Monica Trapaga, George Washingmachine & the French Fries

Funnell Entertainment and the Canberra Deakin Football Club are pleased to present a night of hot swing jazz ... Euro-style!

This smokin' hot show brings together local music hero George Washingmachine of Dead Wringers fame, Australian jazz and swing show icon Monica Trapaga and a fabulous band of international jazz stars!

George Washingmachine hails from Sydney, and 2019 has seen him appear at the Tamworth Country Music Festival and performing internationally in Thailand, the USA (where he played in New Orleans and in New York), Switzerland, England, France, Germany and Hungary.

Monica Trapaga is a much-loved Australian entertainment presenter, jazz singer and actress. As well as being well-known as a presenter on Australia's favourite children's series Play School, she has also delighted adult audiences across the nation as an elite jazz singer, host & MC and entertainer. As a recording artist she has released both children's music and jazz albums, as well as performing with groups including Pardon Me Boys, Monica and the Moochers and Monica Trapaga and the Bachelor Pad.

Björn Ingelstam on trumpet is a young and upcoming hotshot on the jazz scene. Based in New York, he works extensively in Europe. This is his first trip to Australia.

David Blenkhorn, originally from Tamworth, is based in Bordeaux, France. He is high in demand on the jazz scene in Europe and has recently been recording in New Orleans.

Raphaël Dever, a tremendous bass player, is visiting us from France.

Join us for a night of sophisticated, moving and exciting music presented by some of the best musicians on the planet!