Hold your next function at The Vanguard

The Vanguard is proud to offer itself as a springboard to launch your product, hold your special event or just simply celebrate whatever you can think of.

The décor of The Vanguard is unique, opulent and glamorous. Your guests can choose to enjoy the shows at a dinner table in front of the stage or on the Mezzanine or in the bar area. We offer a full dinner menu, canapés, innovative cocktails and a full range of beer, wine, and spirits. We can custom make a menu to your requirements with reasonably priced drinks packages and food that will impress!

The Vanguard takes pride in its place in the Australian Music Scene. The venue has built a reputation amongst musicians as one of the best rooms to play. Our sound system is one of the finest – a Midas Venice desk paired with a Cobra Line Array System. The superior system, paired with the excellent acoustic qualities of the room and delay speakers strategically postioned throughout the room, ensures great front of house sound.
We also have audio visual projectors for presentations or to screen films or music clips.
We can also book the right entertainment for you function with our extensive music industry contacts. Some examples of the entertainment we can book for you are:

THE BEATELS

are Bruce Coble, Steven Shipley, Marcus Phelan and Neil Rankin, and together they form this internationally acclaimed tribute to The Beatles. This dynamic live act has been drawing accolades from around the world in their near 10 year history. They look like them, they sound like them (boy, do they sound like them!) and with the range of Beatle costumes and instruments, they brilliantly recreate the spirit of the music and the times. For more info go to www.beatels.com

JEFF DUFF's

big booming voice truffle-rich, capable of arching over 16 surging instruments. " John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald. "I don't think it's overstating the case to say that, had Jeff Duff hailed from a country in the top half of the world, he could now be as acknowledged and acclaimed as David Bowie or Lou Reed or Tom Jones" Glenn A. Baker, rock historian."Jeff Duff is the blackest sounding white singer I have ever heard" Alphonso Johnson, legendary bassplayer (Weather Report)..... Well, all those amazing words, and it is all true. "Jeff Duff is Australia's answer to Tom Jones" - John Cass ( Vanguard Owner)

ONE LOVE

invites you to celebrate the beauty of Bob Marley. Featuring the sensational voices of Pat Powell ,Gervais Koffi and George Gill and backed by Valeta Jones and the awesome One Love Band. Be prepared to hear Is this love, No woman no cry and more performed live.Direct from the Bluesfest "06", One Love have been classed as the Australia Wailers. Come Stir it up" and remember Bob as the legend he is.

ELANA STONE

winner of the 2005 National Jazz Awards at Wangaratta is currently making waves on the Sydney scene with her sense of humour, her spirit and her wonderful sense of rhythm. She is a magnetic performer whether singing jazz standards or her own originals and in her relatively short time on the scene she has already appeared not only at the Wangaratta Festival, but also at Sydney's most prestigious event for creative jazz, the 2005 JazzNow Festival. Her debut album was recently released. Elana’s music is spirted Jazz, Soul and Funk with a band that that is the absolute cream of Sydneys young jazz musicians.

Sydney's best pure soul band
JOHNNY G & THE E-TYPES

are bringing you the full blown Memphis Soul Revue. Featuring the dynamic E Types, Johnny G on organ and a full horn section, this show will feature the great and gritty soul sounds of Memphis, New Orleans, Detroit and even Kingston Jamaica! Powerhouse vocalists Stevie G & and Simon Meli from Ooh La La serve up the essential soul sounds of Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave and Al Green.These guys are simply the best purveyors of the pure soul sound in Sydney.

We have hosted a number of high profile launches and shows as follows:

SHOWS Russell Crowe Elvis Costello Jason Mraz (USA) Hawksley Workman (Canada) Diesel The Whitlams and Tim Freedman Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) Bob Brozman (USA) Tex, Don and Charlie James Reyne Mark Murphy (USA) Vince Jones Hubert Sumlin (USA) Eric Bibb (USA) Antony & The Johnsons

LAUNCHES Missy Higgins Brooke Fraser The Finn Brothers Lior Marcia Hines Augie March

Promoters such a Chugg Entertainment, Paul Dainty and Frontier Touring Company have all placed acts in our room. The level of professionalism and courteous and friendly staff ensure that every performer who plays at The Vanguard receives the royal treatment.

All enquiries to John Casaceli at john@thevanguard.com.au
He will respond within 24 hours of you enquiry.

PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS:

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LIGHTING SPECIFICATIONS:

The Vanguard has a neat little lighting rig which in its basic form is a Beringer 12/24 lighting board sending to a 12ch Dynalite rack which goes to 12ch s on stage . Front wash is 2 x  56s and 3 x fesnals. At the back of the stage is 7 x 56s and 2 x 64s and some curtain toners ( we have beautiful velvet curtains, Moulin Rouge style ).

Lighting gear includes.... a Jands 4 pack ...4 x Solar 250s 1 x Solar 575 and wheel collection....various Molephay / flood type lights , 2 x old par 64s...1 x white lightning..and 1 x giga strobe ..some ropelight....2 x Martin Pro 518s .....3 x custom moving raylights and controller....1 x followspot, and 6 shimmers. Power is 50 amp 3 phase.