Varius Violins - Hosted by George Washingmachine

M@SM presents Varius Violins - hosted by George Washingmachine.
3 course Asian Fusion-Tapas and two live sets.

Limited capacity audience tickets available.

No Strads here, but 5 of the best impro/Jazz/Blues Violinists in a night of variety, virtuosity originality & intricacy that only having 5 of the best stylists in one room performing together can bring.

George Washingmachine
Clare O'Meara
Ian Coope
Adrian K
Marcus Holden

Don't miss this opportunity for an up-close & personal performance!

Hosted by
George Washingmashine - a Performing Artist who has worked as an actor from A Country Practice to Circus Oz to 'Jake' in the Blues Brothers Show & for Company B at Belvoir St; formed the Dead Wringers Blues Band playing Blues Guitar, supported Albert King & Taj Mahal - Bo Diddly even played in George's band for one night. As an accomplished Swing/Jazz Violinist has toured Europe & Cuba & will be a featured Vocalist in Varius Violins

Clare O'Meara is a multi-instrumentalist, road-warrior, 2018 Musician Of The Year at Tamworth Country Music Festival & performed at major music festivals in Europe, USA, Asia & Cuba. Clare is an in-demand live and session player to many major Australian Music Artists from Brian Cadd to Kate Cebrano. Currently touring nationally with John Williamson as violinist, accordionist and vocalist.

Ian Cooper was commissioned to compose and perform the "Tin Symphony" for the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney. Growing up in a family of Classical musicians and being taught the violin from his mother at age four, he has appeared with artists as diverse as Olivia Newton-John, Barry White, George Benson, John Farnham & is regarded as one of Australia's great Gypsy Violinists.

Adrian Keating was a Principal with OperaAust for 25 years, but dabbled in the black arts of Elec Violin to work with Jimmy Barnes, Kevin Borich, Sir George Martin & Al Jarreau & was arranger for Jimmy Barnes 'Flesh & Wood' National Tour. Leads & directs the Sydney Lyric Orchestra & has had the good fortune to direct string sessions for 11 top10 Australian-charting tracks. Adrian operates Music@ StreetMarket.

As a founding director of the Golden Fiddle Awards, Marcus Holden is a Bluegrass stylist who has performed at major events such as World Expo & the Lincoln Centre in New York. As a stalwart with Mic Conway’s National Junk Band, The Jugalug String Band and 'Fiddlers Feast' Marcus has also performed with a list of Artists from Jimmy Little to Smokey Dawson to Jimmy Barnes.

Dinner sittings of 6 or 7pm to reserve your table after purchase 02 8540 5535.

Covid-safe guidelines:

- upon entry signing in is required
- masks welcome
- sanitiser available

Bespoke tasting dishes designed by Gastronomist, Alan Liang. Recommended as home of "The Best Ribs In Sydney" and "The Best Tapas In Sydney" by The Urban List.

Heralded as a 'sensory celebration' by Concrete Playground, and a 'free-for-all snackfest' by Time Out.