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    • Smith’s Alternative: Darcy Gilkerson

    Smith's Alternative 76 Aliinga Street, Canberra, ACT
    Exciting new talent, cellist and composer Darcy Gilkerson, is playing at Smith’s for one night only. Darcy is launching his recently released debut album ‘Acteon’ touring with his band up the East Coast from Melbourne. The album is the culmination of a long period of experimentation and exploration in coupling…

    • Smith’s Alternative: Leigh Barker Band

    Smith's Alternative 76 Aliinga Street, Canberra, ACT
    Virtuoso string bassist and bandleader Leigh Barker moved to Paris from Australia in 2016 to bring a new international perspective to his many musical projects. In the years before his departure, Barker was already sustaining a busy international schedule including such highlights as the Sydney Opera House, Jazz at Lincoln…

    • Smith’s Alternative: The Blues Accelerators

    Smith's Alternative 76 Aliinga Street, Canberra, ACT
    The Blues Accelerators play up-tempo, horn-friendly music from a mixture genres including swing, rock, blues, and soul, peppered with rhythms and melodies from an integral horn section. This will be our second concert at Smith's, and we are excited to be showcasing our new lineup with some new material. Come along…

    • Smith’s Alternative: Michelle Nicolle

    Smith's Alternative 76 Aliinga Street, Canberra, ACT
    Michelle Nicolle is on the road again and back at Smith's Alternative with a new lineup for the new year. Michelle will be joined by bass legend Jonathan Zwartz and her regular Melbourne band members Hugh Stuckey guitar and Ronny Ferella drums. For this tour, Michelle will be featuring her own…

    • Smith’s Alternative: Dale Barlow-Andrew Dickeson Quartet

    Smith's Alternative 76 Aliinga Street, Canberra, ACT
    After living overseas for quite some time, master saxophonist Dale Barlow has returned to Sydney and combined forces with drummer Andrew Dickeson to renew a musical relationship that goes back almost 40 years.. Their previous performances have been to enthusiastic packed houses  – and this one  promises to be bigger and better! Barlow has long been…