Between 5-9:20pm, listen to live music from local musicians at Gosford Anglican Church.
About the artists
5pm: The Ohh Bee Three ft Lian Burrows
A dynamic jazz trio comprising award-winning talents from Australia's vibrant music scene. Aaron "Baz" Flower, renowned for his virtuosic guitar skills and prolific compositions, know from Danaides and his critically acclaimed solo endeavor, "AKA BAZ."
Matthew Lamb, a versatile bassist with a deep-rooted musical education from Sydney Conservatorium, adds his double prowess honed over years performing with diverse acts across several genres.
Completing the trio is Toby Hall, a highly regarded drummer celebrated for his contributions to many Australian jazz collaborations with luminaries like Mike Nock and Vince Jones. Toby's international experience includes performances at prestigious festivals Montreal Jazz Festival and New York's Knitting Factory.
6:30pm: Silphie
Silphie is a collaboration with classical soprano Michaele Archer (composer/vocal and harmonium), Gab Stelle (viola), Giuseppe Zangari (guitar) and Rachel Whealy (cello). The name Silphie comes from the ancient world’s herb Silphium which was used for everything from perfume and cooking to medicine. The latest recording project by Silphie, "Garland, the love poems of Sulpicia" is inspired by rich, raw sounds of analogue, alto instruments and ancient Latin poetry. Sulpicia is a voice that was lost for many years and her 6 love poems form the text for this project. Sulpicia lived around the time of Augustus in the first century BCE and her work is one of very few written by a Roman woman to survive. Her poems were published in a collection by the Roman male poet Tibullus and were originally attributed to him. Sulpicia’s Garland of poems tells the story of a secret love affair.
7:30pm: Ruby and the Groovy Doobies
Ruby and the Groovy Doobies formed when four friends came together to compete in YouthRock 2022 and won! An eclectic mix of influences from jazz through to funk, Ruby and the Groovy Doobies synthesize an exciting and unique sound. Comparisons with Fiona Apple plus a hint of Nina Simone capture the strong emotional vulnerability in the song writing and delivery. If you enjoy punch in the gut lyrics paired with soulful piano and a dose of funky rock that simply cannot be tamed, you will not want to miss Ruby and the Groovy Doobies.
8:20pm: The Emerald Ruby
Imbued with the ethereal textures of folk music, ornate baroque instrumentals, and bardic storytelling, the sonic pallet of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and ABC Classic commissioned composer The Emerald Ruby share’s musical milieu with Sufjan Stevens, Joanna Newsom and Missy Higgins. Whimsical in nature, her gentle songs are often juxtaposed by dark undertones cultivated in the chaos of late-diagnosed neurodivergence.
A kaleidoscope of influences nourishes every performance from this multi-genre powerhouse; The hazy virtuosity of 18th-century French flute music, chaotic abstractions of a moonlit jazz jam, and trading traditional jigs and reels at a folk session are drenched with a mood only decades of musical adventures along Australia’s east coast can inscribe. 2024 will feature the conclusion and releases of multiple long-term projects including “Finding Fondness” (flute duets), “Folksy Dreams volume 3” (instrumental folk music), Patchwork (folk songs) as well as premier new commissions for Backstage Music, Ekstasis
Ensemble and Maitland Regional art gallery.
About Love and Local
Live and Local is a free music discovery trail held on Friday 1st November and Saturday 2nd November 2024, as part of Gossy Weekender, where visitors can experience newfound artists’ sounds in venues throughout Gosford CBD.
Wander the streets of Gosford and experience live music echoing around every corner, from coffee-shop courtyards, lively laneways, bespoke bars, enchanting churches, bustling breweries, and everything in between.
Head to Gosford from 5pm on Friday, or from 10am on Saturday to experience 40+ musicians and bands playing across multiple venues showcasing regional and local talent, there's something for everyone!
Live and Local is presented by Central Coast Council and Destination Central Coast in partnership with Live Music Office and APRA AMCOS, and in collaboration with local partners Central Coast Music & Arts (CCMA) and Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD).
