A fast game is a good game every Wednesday night at Edinburgh Castle Hotel with the legendary Mrs Smith.

Gather your mates and book a table to experience one of the best shows in town and win jugs of beer, bottles of wine and the priceless JC Disco Lamp!

Trivia kicks off at 8pm, but you're welcome to come in early for a spot to eat (or drink!) Please let us know in the notes section what time you'd like to reserve your table from, if prior to 8pm!

Come join the fun! Bring your best talent & an instrument if you like.

Book yourself a table here. Sign-up is on the night from 7:30 pm!

Rosario De Marco is a gifted musician and composer. A master guitarist who also has the capacity to compose. His music captures the warmth and passion of the Southern European lands, taking elements from jazz, classical, folk and popular music.

Mediterranean Sound with No Borders Solo guitar music, original composition,

Rosario has performed live as well as for national TV and radio. He has released a number of CDs, including “Light and Shadows”,“Roots” and “Intuition”.

Successful performances include as support act for Omara Portuendo (Buena Vista Social Club), and Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Melbourne Concert Hall

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Blue Mode is an emerging jazz quintet from Melbourne. United by a love of modern jazz in its myriad forms, Bluemode covers the gamut from ballads, blues to bop. with a mix of standards, including some less often heard, and a growing catalog of original tunes.
Bluemode recently released their debut album, Known Unknowns. It can be found on all streaming platforms. The band consists of drummer Richard Eriksson, bassist Mike Holloway, trumpeter Hugh Montgomery, saxophonist Mat Anastasi and pianist and vocalist Leith Dixon.

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Youthless features long time collaborators Jack Beeche on Tenor Saxophone, Aaron McCoullough on Drums and Dan Mamrot on 7 String Bass+Guitar.

The group plays original music and covers drawing inspiration from jazz, funk, and soul traditions, and artists such as D’Angelo, Thundercat, Paul Motian, Charlie Hunter and more…

:Unrelentingly Groovy, Absurdly Funky, Wildly Out of Touch, Utterly Youthless:

Join us for the launch of Chris Alcomas much anticipated EP "From The Trees". It's taken a number of years to get this out into the world so the only way to celebrate is with the most amazing fun night imaginable. 
A night of trio's. Each band complimenting and challenging each other to new heights

Chris Alcoma is a Melbourne-based singer/songwriter whose unique blend of soulful storytelling and genre-defying sound has captivated audiences across Victoria. Known for his raw lyricism and dynamic stage presence, Chris weaves heartfelt narratives with infectious melodies, drawing from influences like pop punk, folk, and indie pop. His discography includes standout tracks like Ghosts, Too Good To Be True, and Stars, each showcasing his ability to balance emotional depth with vibrant showmanship. Whether performing intimate acoustic sets at venues like The Boogie Man Bar or rocking out with his full band at The Workers Club, Chris delivers performances that swing from laugh-out-loud moments to soul-stirring ballads, making him a rising star in Melbourne’s vibrant music scene.

Support Acts:

Velvet Empire is an exciting new three-piece pop rock band made up of Peter Money, Dan Engler, and Jareth Hammet. With catchy-as-hell originals and a few cheeky covers thrown in, their sets are packed with energy, heart, and hooks that’ll stay stuck in your head long after the final chord.

Hopeful Few make a triumphant return! After mysteriously disappearing following the launch of their EP, Few And Far Between, your favourite trio are back with their vicious 2000s pop punk energy!

With a few stories, an old guitar and kick drum, Tony J King creates the music of a journeyman with roots in the street-corner blues and urban folk of yesteryear. With influences ranging from James Elroy, Edgar Allen Poe, Homer, Kerouak and Joseph Conrad, King's latest album delivers slow-burnin, low-fi urban myths, half-truths, dark gospel and random fascinations that are represented in quirky musical tales honed from a pre-occupation with the unusual, the exotic and the downright bizarre.

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A fast game is a good game every Wednesday night at Edinburgh Castle Hotel with the legendary Mrs Smith.

Gather your mates and book a table to experience one of the best shows in town and win jugs of beer, bottles of wine and the priceless JC Disco Lamp!

Trivia kicks off at 8pm, but you're welcome to come in early for a spot to eat (or drink!) Please let us know in the notes section what time you'd like to reserve your table from, if prior to 8pm!

Come join the fun! Bring your best talent & an instrument if you like.

Book yourself a table here. Sign-up is on the night from 7:30 pm!

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, story teller and guitar maker Don Morrison has shared the stage with many of the biggest names in Australian music, like Midnight Oil, Billy Thorpe, Hunters and Collectors, Men At Work and a hundred more in more than thirty years in music game.

He has worked with Bo Diddly, Joe Cocker, Rodriguez and even Billy Ray Cyrus, He was brave enough to stand next to Shakin' Stephens in a urinal and nearly killed by Willie Nelson in Austin, Texas. He’s released fifteen albums of original music and written all about it in a rollicking biography “This Could Be Big - Forty Years at the dag end of the Australian Music Industry”. Don is also a luthier who makes the world renown Donmo Resonator guitars. More that 500 of these hand made, metal bodied instruments are being played around the world.

Dubbed the Larrikin Troubadour Laureate of Adelaide, he is playing, singing and writing songs better than ever. His songs tell our story with humour, irony and compassion. Don is entertaining story teller with a powerful stage presence.

Don’s songs tell our story with humour, irony and compassion. He is entertaining story teller with a powerful stage presence. He makes his own guitars, writes his own songs and sings them himself.

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After crossing paths at Generations in Jazz (GIJ) 2024, Rhea John (voice) and Kallan Francis (guitar) come together for the first time to perform in an intimate duo setting. An eclectic blend of musical sensibilities, this one-off collaboration promises nuanced renditions of jazz standards and beloved songs, infused with spontaneity and story-telling.

Rhea John is a jazz/contemporary vocalist from Melbourne/Naarm who leaves a remarkable impression on audiences with her sublime artistry and musical interpretations. A recipient of multiple awards during her study at Monash University, including the Monash-Pratt Musician Performance Scholarship, she was also a finalist in the 2024 and 2025 GIJ Vocal Scholarships. Rhea has collaborated with some of Australia’s most esteemed musicians, including Paul Grabowsky AO, Deborah Cheetham AO, and Kristin Berardi, among many others, on projects such as The Monash Sessions, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and the Melbourne Women’s International Jazz Festival.

Kallan Francis is a guitarist from Adelaide, described by Andrea Keller as having “a very deep understanding of what it means to be an improviser.” Since beginning his studies at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, he has flourished as one of South Australia’s most sought after young musicians. In 2024, he was awarded the prestigious James Morrison Scholarship, and has since worked professionally with internationally renowned artists including Jazzmeia Horn, Wayne Bergeron, Gordon Goodwin, and more. Kallan has also featured in several creative projects and events such as the selective Australian National Jazz Orchestra Youth Big Band, the Adelaide Guitar Festival, and the Perth International Jazz Festival.

KARAKAS is the music project of Jimmie Linville, singer-songwriter and front-man of the bands Canyon Spells (formerly Daniel and the Lion). Linville toured nationally throughout the US since 2010, playing over 200 shows a year. In 2014, Canyon Spells opened for Counting Crows on a massive tour and followed up the season with a signing to Megaforce Records and their most recent release: Now That We’re Gone. Karakas is for fans of Bon Iver, Elliot Smith, and Donovan Woods.

Gabriel Vargas is a genre-bending artist returning to original music—recording, releasing, and performing after five years immersed in comedy, where he built a successful online character. Known for his collaborative spirit and expansive musical history (including fronting bands, having his song picked up by the AFL and supporting INXS), Gabriel is stepping back into the spotlight as a storyteller and will perform acoustic renditions of his original songs alongside covers that have shaped his journey. With renewed fire and a vision for intimate, multi-sensory shows, Gabriel is excited to hit the stage once again.

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A fast game is a good game every Wednesday night at Edinburgh Castle Hotel with the legendary Mrs Smith.

Gather your mates and book a table to experience one of the best shows in town and win jugs of beer, bottles of wine and the priceless JC Disco Lamp!

Trivia kicks off at 8pm, but you're welcome to come in early for a spot to eat (or drink!) Please let us know in the notes section what time you'd like to reserve your table from, if prior to 8pm!

Come join the fun! Bring your best talent & an instrument if you like.

Book yourself a table here. Sign-up is on the night from 7:30 pm!

Rosario De Marco is a gifted musician and composer. A master guitarist who also has the capacity to compose. His music captures the warmth and passion of the Southern European lands, taking elements from jazz, classical, folk and popular music.

Mediterranean Sound with No Borders Solo guitar music, original composition,

Rosario has performed live as well as for national TV and radio. He has released a number of CDs, including “Light and Shadows”,“Roots” and “Intuition”.

Successful performances include as support act for Omara Portuendo (Buena Vista Social Club), and Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Melbourne Concert Hall

Website // Insta // Spotify // Youtube // Bandcamp

With five studio albums (and #6 on the way), a compilation, a soundtrack, a live album/film and a whole bunch of singles, Kinematic's music has been described as indie rock, pop, folk, alternative and electronic, all of which is confusingly true - find out for yourself on your favourite music platform. Live at the EC, they bring out the acoustic guitars, mandolin, harmonica, percussion, double bass and violin to perform stripped-back versions of songs from across their entire catalog.

Website // Bandcamp // Facebook

Youthless features long time collaborators Jack Beeche on Tenor Saxophone, Aaron McCoullough on Drums and Dan Mamrot on 7 String Bass+Guitar.

The group plays original music and covers drawing inspiration from jazz, funk, and soul traditions, and artists such as D’Angelo, Thundercat, Paul Motian, Charlie Hunter and more…

:Unrelentingly Groovy, Absurdly Funky, Wildly Out of Touch, Utterly Youthless:

With a few stories, an old guitar and kick drum, Tony J King creates the music of a journeyman with roots in the street-corner blues and urban folk of yesteryear. With influences ranging from James Elroy, Edgar Allen Poe, Homer, Kerouak and Joseph Conrad, King's latest album delivers slow-burnin, low-fi urban myths, half-truths, dark gospel and random fascinations that are represented in quirky musical tales honed from a pre-occupation with the unusual, the exotic and the downright bizarre.

Bandcamp / Facebook / Instagram

A fast game is a good game every Wednesday night at Edinburgh Castle Hotel with the legendary Mrs Smith.

Gather your mates and book a table to experience one of the best shows in town and win jugs of beer, bottles of wine and the priceless JC Disco Lamp!

Trivia kicks off at 8pm, but you're welcome to come in early for a spot to eat (or drink!) Please let us know in the notes section what time you'd like to reserve your table from, if prior to 8pm!

Come join the fun! Bring your best talent & an instrument if you like.

Book yourself a table here. Sign-up is on the night from 7:30 pm!

Jess DeLuca  writes  songs  about  difficulties  in  our  lives ,  getting  lost  in  the  woods ,  loving  your mother  and  hating  life  sometimes. Gently  whispering  into  your  ear  that  it’s  okay  to  be  lost,  with  stark  but  precise arrangements  matched  to  her  meticulous  and  skilful , soft  and  poignant  songwriting  ability.

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Nestled halfway between the blues rock bombast of Ash Grunwald and the genre-mixing folk-roots wizardry of Jeff Lang, Australian steel guitarist KIER STEVENS knits together a raucous weave of hurtful hollering and gutsy guitar work that can take you from old-timey acoustic blues sounds to screaming steel solos and black ballads and then back home via exotic improvisations.
Sometimes sober listeners at venues and festivals (including Tanglewood, Matsumura, Renaissance, MONA, and MordiFest), have variously described his original compositions as bung blues, dirty swamp rock, and even psychedelic bluegrass.
Originally hailing from Hobart, KIER STEVENS is now a regular fixture on the Melbourne music scene writing and performing with several original music acts on dobro, guitar, and pedal steel.

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KARAKAS is the music project of Jimmie Linville, singer-songwriter and front-man of the bands Canyon Spells (formerly Daniel and the Lion). Linville toured nationally throughout the US since 2010, playing over 200 shows a year. In 2014, Canyon Spells opened for Counting Crows on a massive tour and followed up the season with a signing to Megaforce Records and their most recent release: Now That We’re Gone. Karakas is for fans of Bon Iver, Elliot Smith, and Donovan Woods.

Gabriel Vargas is a genre-bending artist returning to original music—recording, releasing, and performing after five years immersed in comedy, where he built a successful online character. Known for his collaborative spirit and expansive musical history (including fronting bands, having his song picked up by the AFL and supporting INXS), Gabriel is stepping back into the spotlight as a storyteller and will perform acoustic renditions of his original songs alongside covers that have shaped his journey. With renewed fire and a vision for intimate, multi-sensory shows, Gabriel is excited to hit the stage once again.

Spotify / Soundcloud / Youtube / Insta / Facebook

A fast game is a good game every Wednesday night at Edinburgh Castle Hotel with the legendary Mrs Smith.

Gather your mates and book a table to experience one of the best shows in town and win jugs of beer, bottles of wine and the priceless JC Disco Lamp!

Trivia kicks off at 8pm, but you're welcome to come in early for a spot to eat (or drink!) Please let us know in the notes section what time you'd like to reserve your table from, if prior to 8pm!

Come join the fun! Bring your best talent & an instrument if you like.

Book yourself a table here. Sign-up is on the night from 7:30 pm!

Stephen Grady, born in PNG is the “son of a preacher man” who began his musical journey learning hymns on the piano and bass. A transformative gift—a nylon guitar from a rebellious aunt timed with watching the Crowded House farewell concert on TV—ignited his passion for connection through song.

From the early days of his career, he immersed himself in the Australian music scene, collaborating with luminaries like Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson. Influenced by icons from Bob Dylan and Neil Young through to contemporaries like Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams, and Bonny Light Horseman, his songwriting prowess has earned accolades, including an APRA award and nominations in the International Songwriting Competition. 

Steve also formed The Ahern Brothers, whose debut album received critical acclaim with a 4-star review in Rolling Stone. Additionally, his extensive touring—both nationally and internationally—alongside artists such as Tex Perkins and Cold Chisel’s Don Walker has showcased Steve’s rich blend of folk, Americana, and indie sound.

With multiple albums and an experienced music producer, Stephen infuses each note with authenticity and emotion, leaving a lasting impact that resonates deeply with listeners.

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Aftersun is a refined jazz quintet led by Vincent Barker and Lincoln Ramsay drawing inspiration from the evocative sounds of Bill Frisell and Jakob Bro. Their music is characterised by lush, melodic improvisation, weaving intricate guitar lines that seamlessly balance harmonic depth with emotional expression. Their compositions, embody a sense of introspection and musical conversation.

Vincent Barker - Guitar
Lincoln Ramsay - Guitar
Dean Kalait - Saxophone
Matt Dooley - Drums
Jack Smythe - Double Bass

Mixing old world melodies with modern beats and sounds, this world traveling “The one man band” is a famous street performer who draws a large crowd along with an incredibly talented fiddle player, Mana. Expect big sounds, lots of interaction and the best fun. Expect harmonica, guitar and foot percussion into a new dimension. Music explores Celtic, Reggae, Balkan, Quebecois and other styles, all surrounded by improvised shenanigans sure to make any dancer happy.

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