Fitzroy Hotel
161 George Street, Windsor
Phone: 02 4577 3396
Email: info@fitzroyhotel.com.au
PAST EVENT
February 19th, 2009 -
The Victoria Bush Fire Appeal donation night
From all the staff and management at the fitzroy hotel we ask that all our patrons, friends, family come out and show their support for the Victoria Bush Fire Appeal donation night on Thursday 19th of February at the fitz. we have a great line up of bands performing live for the appeal night bands such as, Crash synicate, inflight, highway to hell starts at 8pm. also
the courtesy bus is available to and from the hotel.
The hotel will be donating 10% of bar and bistro sales from the night to the appeal
February 19th, 2009 -
crash syndicate Bush Fire Appeal donation night
CRASH SYNDICATE formed back in winter 2008 when Mike Worger, Scott Graham and Farron Campbell came together for a jam and catchup on old times. Scotty and Mike both ex founding members of Mutha Dadi which toured with Ian Moss back in 2001 & More recently Farron “FAZ” Campbell who was a founding member along with Scott in Sydney band Kinetic.. The chemistry flowed and the boys immediately knew that this was the project of all projects. The original material poured like a June monsoon. They knew they had something special. But no rock band is complete without a heart that throbs a pulse that beats and drives charged blood through the veins of creation.. Enter Dennis (Big D) Sales. Dennis not only one of Sydney hottest drumologists but an accomplished pro radio DJ. Scotty and Faz already knew Dennis from the Kinetic days, and when Dennis heard the boys had written songs for their new project, he immediately invited them to come and play live on his show. When Dennis heard Mikes powerful and emotive vocals on top of Farrons soul deep bass tones and Scotts spine tingling guitar riffs and pure groovatious melodies he could’nt help himself but to ask if he could come and jam. As you can see the rest is history and together the boys light up the stage with an energy and sound not seen since the heady days of the 70s rock legends.
Born in Narrabri and raised in Moree in country New South Wales, Drew McAlister grew up listening to Bryan Adams, Noiseworks and Slim Dusty and started singing at age 7. One of four children, after finishing school at the age of 18, Drew decided to take his music ability seriously and left the country for the dazzling lights of Sydney. He immediately picked up session work for major brand television and radio jingles. During the next few of years, Drew continued to write his songs, performed in many different bands and appeared on “The Midday Show” and “Hey Hey It’s Saturday” numerous times. Drew then toured Australia with the production of “Jesus Christ Superstar”, before eventually landing a recording deal with EMI.
Founding members, Mark Parveez and Morgan Philpott, formed Stonefish in 1996 as an original four piece hard rock band. Having played many gigs throughout the Hawkesbury and inner city area for 8 years the guys decided to call it a day in 2004. After a 4 year break Mark and Morgan reformed as an Acoustic Duo playing their first gig at Kurrajong Heights Hotel on NYE 2007/2008. January 2008 saw Matt Reynolds join the band as percussionist/drummer and the boys started playing regular gigs around the Hawkesbury. In June 2008 Mick Murray joined the band as Bass Guitarist . Stonefish have enjoyed a steady success with their acoustic cover show incorporating predominantly Australian music. Covering Bands such as: Cold Chisel, Billy Thorpe, Elvis Costello, Dragon, and The Choirboys as well as the occasional original piece. With the searing vocals of Mark Parveez and a great song selections driving the band, crowds have strengthened building an ever-growing fan base for Stonefish. So come on down to the next Stonefish gig and enjoy some great live entertainment.
Tom & the Covenant Play Music With The Soul Of Heaven the Rhythm from Hell and a Bitter Sweet edge that makes you feel free to express yourself on the dance floor or just sit and get to grips with some very meaty music. The Covenant (promise) is to make every night different and every note mean something. The group Play Originals and covers in a way that is unique and fresh. This is a group with purpose and direction. So don’t miss T.O.M. & the Covenant @ the Fitz February Friday 13th. Where looking forward to meeting you, so come and say hello
Marty Simpson engaged fans and judges alike when he debuted himself to the nation on the top-rating TV show, “Australian Idol.” But Marty’s feet were already itching and toes tapping. The moment his time on the show came to an end (Marty was in the final four), he immersed himself in what he loves - and does - best: making and playing music. In the past 12 months, Marty has fulfilled a dream – touring up and down the East Coast performing at over 40 venues to his rapidly growing fan base. Through social networking sites, Marty’s increasing number of fans have been able to track where he’ll be and what he’s been up to – which is a great deal! In between touring, Marty has managed to perform at the hugely popular Rip Curl Pro surf festival at iconic Bells Beach and tap into his core fan base again at the Surfing Life Peer Poll Awards. He’s also been busy writing and creating music – and is looking to release an album in the upcoming months, accompanied by a tour later this year. Marty’s songs are an insight into his incredibly genuine personality. They are engaging, honest and superbly crafted. Having already worked with some of Australia’s finest musicians, Marty recently wrote a song with James Reyne (Australian Crawl).
What began as an invitation to “come sit in for a few songs,” has grown into a literal marriage of individual musical styles – Classic Rock with a splash of Country and R&B. On June 6, 1997, founding member, Kevin Crum, invited Tammi Smith to join him in a few songs on stage during a solo gig. The experience sealed their fates, and from that moment Kevin realized that his dream of marrying either a singer or a chiropractor could indeed come true. The Cover-Ups were born, and the beat goes on!
Speak to any band about their first-ever show and you’ll hear tales of grimy clubs, poor sound and, if they’re lucky, a rent-a-crowd drunk enough to forgive every nervous mistake. For Chasing Bailey, a debut gig like that would have been a dream. Instead they arrived at a miniature horse show in Tamworth – that’s right, a show for tiny horses – set up their gear in a hospitality tent and stared out at a sea of empty chairs, wondering excitedly about how many of them would be occupied come show time. The answer? None. And so Chasing Bailey simply did what would soon become second nature – they got onstage and played their music as if the tent was packed to capacity.
