BLUES AT THE FUN HAUS | TOMCAT PLAYGROUND

Girrakool Blues Festival & the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus have come together to present the “Blues at the Fun Haus” Series.

Presenting supper and a sweaty brow blues with the incomparable Tomcat Playground on the Central Coast for one night only! High energy, Swinging style, Traditional blues – think/feel Saturday night Juke joints, back alley gambling haunts and jazz bars.

Drawing influence from the amplified blues of American greats BB King and Little Walter combined with the jumping, swinging riffs of West Coast masters such as T Bone Walker Tomcat Playground consists of some of the Australian east coasts finest blues musicians who are reinvigorating a tradition of music with their own brand of flair. Featuring guitarist PJ O’Brien, Bass player Mike Rix, Drummer Greg Clark and Harmonica player Dan Sullivan in a superteam who has worked with some of Australia’s finest blues acts including The PJ O’Brien band, Alison Penney & the Moneymakers, 19 Twenty and The Jacky Howellers.

Supporting Artist; Woodie McClean has immersed himself in a rich paddock of Soul, Jazz, Blues, Country Rock, Americana and pop which underpins his debut ep “Words in Mind”. A wholesome glimpse into an emerging songwriter with a bittersweet benevolence.

Woodie McClean brings to stage his acoustic guitar and smooth vocals in a homage to soulful artists such as Bill Withers, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway and Allen Stone.

Bringing a collaborative nature to music, Woodie’s rich vocals have featured on former Grizzlee Train frontman, Brandon Dodd’s solo album “What a Way To Die”, and Molly Millington’s 2018 single, “Sinner” – each showcasing the depth and power the unassuming artist further explores in his own craft.

This is supper & show @ the Haus with Café Du Blueza  taking over the kitchen – in a New Orleans inspired Gumbo & Jambalay Popup cafe offering 3 supper options:

• Jambalaya – Classic southern recipe, brimming with 4 proteins including tender prawns, andouille sausage, roast chicken & smoked ham all cooked up with hearty rice in a flavorful tomato based creole sauce and the holy trinity (onion, green pepper,celery)
• Gumbo Ya Ya – nourishing & filling stew with a dark roux, the “holy trinity” of aromatic vegetables (onion, green pepper, celery) filled out with tender chicken, ham hock and spicy andouille sausage.
• Gumbo Z’herbes – Vego blonde mixed vegetable stew of home cooked potatos, tunips, cabbage and holy trinity (onion, green pepper,celery).

Enjoy our Bar   – STRICTLY NO BYO

COMING FROM OUT OF TOWN? 

We have partnered up with Booking.com so you can be assured of accomodation. For this event we recommend you book closeby to the Venue so thats Ettalong Beach, Unima Beach or Woy Woy

STRICT COVID GUIDELINES APPLY

We are a registered COVID-Safe business and committed to making your visit to any  Naughty Noodle Fun Haus activation as safe and enjoyable as possible.

The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety, including:
– Hand sanitiser dispensers
– Signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue
– Regular sanitising of the venue

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

Patrons are required to provide their name and contact details upon arrival as well as have their temperature taken with a remote thermometer. If your temperature reads above 37.3 Celsius you will not be permitted entry for the safety of all patrons. Please adhere to social distancing at all times and follow direction from venue staff.

PLEASE READ FULL CONDITIONS HERE

Please do not attend if you are;

• feeling unwell or have any flu like symptoms or
• awaiting covid test results, or
• have returned from overseas within the last 14 days or
• have recently returned from a covid hotspot or
• have been in “direct” or “indirect” contact with a suspected or confirmed case of covid-19

NOTE:

We are a Safe space and there is zero tolerance for anything less than acceptance of all people

All ages event |  everyone is welcome!

Tomcat Playground image credit Murray Foote