Doo-Bop Basement

As a part of the annual tour in Australia and New Zealand, Simona is returning to Doo-Bop for the third time. Simona Smirnova is a Lithuanian born jazz vocalist, composer and zitherist based in New York City. Her style is known for its unique theatrical flavor, genre-bending, and virtuosic vocal improvisation. Simona’s current show ‘Bird Language’ blends bird sounds and uncanny vocal techniques into one intriguing performance. Her new concert explores an eclectic mix of ethnic scales, zither sou...

As the recipient of 17 Grammy Awards and having sold over 100 million album copies, STING remains one of the most revered songwriters of the late 20th century. “BLUE TURTLES - The Music of STING” features hits songs including If You Love Somebody, Fragile, Englishman in New York, Shape of My Heart, We’ll Be Together, If I Ever Lose My Faith and Fields of Gold. Also featured are selected songs from albums Dream of the Blue Turtles, Ten Summoner’s Tales, Bring on the Night, Nothing Like the Sun, M...

After 3 months touring major festivals in Europe, Uk, Canada and the USA, Lachy Doley is finally on home soil to announce his new Aussie tour and brand new single “No Key Left Unbroken”. A song inspired by the much dreamed of but sometimes soul consuming world of international touring, never compromising your show and performing every city, every night like your life depends on it. Do NOT check out this band if you’re after a great jazz organ trio playing some groovy tunes. This is NOT the ba...

Jon Flynn and His Knights of Sin will be serving their uninhibited and unabashed interpretation of the early seeds of popular American music. Spanning the post war years through to the early sixties, in styles from T-Bone Walker to The Trashmen and Hank Williams to Eddie Cochran. Jon Flynn has been in demand the world over for his skill on the upright bass, taking it out of the background at times and captivating audiences with his dynamic and captivating solos. Likewise, His bandmates are also ...

This is the first album in three years for Peter. Sweet Summer Nights is somewhat of a concept album, at least musically speaking. This record is a very different sounding  record to previous albums from Peter, it is very percussive driven, featuring acoustic guitar, light orchestration, organic instruments like pan flutes etc.. This record has no real drums, electric guitar or synthesizer. The album features new songs, some reworked old songs and four original arrangements of some t...

The Hipshooters are Kiwi expats that moved to Australia over a decade ago. They  are an award winning blues/rock trio with multiple brilliant albums under their belts. If you love SRV & Jimi, these guys are the closest you'll get to the real thing. Combined with the sensational originals The Hipshooters know how to wow an audience. Regulars at the most prominent festivals around Australia the guys just love what they do & it shows. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. See below to boo...

Brazilian Jazz / Bossa Nova / Samba Fusions After cracking the US Top 100 Jazz Charts with her debut original album Bossa Nova Baby following her win of “Best Brazilian Music Album released in America at the US Focus Brazil Awards 2019 -  Juliana Areias  her All That Samba Tour! It is carnival time in Brazil! Bossa Nova and samba are more alive than ever with the voice and groove of Brazilian-born singer-songwriter Juliana Areias. Dubbed the ‘Bossa Nova Baby’, this Perth-based multiple awa...

The 8-Tracks are excited to be returning to the Doo-Bop.  With four part harmonies and a six piece backline, the 10-piece band mesh jazz and soul to create an unforgettable show, paying tribute to the magic of Motown. The 8-Tracks will take you on a musical journey through history: from blues, to jazz, on to soul and the birth of funk. Guided by Berry Gordy's unique vision, an ensemble of elite jazz musicians became the Funk Brothers - the band responsible for the iconic Motown soul sound – and ...

Come celebrate the release of the latest single from Brisbane powerhouse Nomika at Doo-Bop’s Gatsby Room, on Friday the 20th of March. Heart Work is an energy-pumping, 80’s-rock inspired tribute to the downtrodden folks finding themselves doing all the emotional labour. It is a call-to-action driven by juddering bass and slathered in woodwinds and brass. Nomika is a Brisbane 10-piece band featuring award-winning vocalist Megan Crocombe, two backing vocalists and a lush 4-piece horn section...

One of Australia's premier blues acts, The Mojo Webb Band will be laying down some very authentic yet original blues: from funky original tunes to slide guitar driven workouts to swinging jazz-tinged jump blues. "Mojo Webb on Saturday arvo was great, he's got the chops for sure, and as he wandered through he crowd, remotely plugged in, playing a solo and walking over to the bar and buying a beer before heading back to the stage where the band have been laying down a rolling groove the whole t...

Jon Flynn and His Knights of Sin will be serving their uninhibited and unabashed interpretation of the early seeds of popular American music. Spanning the post war years through to the early sixties, in styles from T-Bone Walker to The Trashmen and Hank Williams to Eddie Cochran. Jon Flynn has been in demand the world over for his skill on the upright bass, taking it out of the background at times and captivating audiences with his dynamic and captivating solos. Likewise, His bandmates are also ...

The Hipshooters are Kiwi expats that moved to Australia over a decade ago. They  are an award winning blues/rock trio with multiple brilliant albums under their belts. If you love SRV & Jimi, these guys are the closest you'll get to the real thing. Combined with the sensational originals The Hipshooters know how to wow an audience. Regulars at the most prominent festivals around Australia the guys just love what they do & it shows. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. See below to boo...

Two artists who are rapidly becoming among Australia’s most name checked emerging singer songwriters, JEN MIZE and LINC PHELPS, have put together a show that has them wearing one of their biggest influences on their sleeves. April will see the launch of their RUNNING DOWN A DREAM tour, a tribute to the music, life and legend of the inimitable TOM PETTY. Jen explains how the concept and collaboration came about, “Being a child of the 80’s, the songs of Tom Petty have been woven into the fab...

“The best Buddy Holly performer in the world today and on the evidence of this show it’s easy to see why” Australian Stage Online “Cameron is spot-­‐on. He is Buddy Holly” Aussie Theatre “A Wild guitarist, Cameron is one of our best. He is totally convincing as Holly, and thoroughly endearing” Glam Adelaide Buddy Holly was one of the greatest pioneers of Rock and Roll in the 1950's. His career spanning only two short years before the day the music died, he still managed to leave behi...

One of Australia's premier blues acts, The Mojo Webb Band will be laying down some very authentic yet original blues: from funky original tunes to slide guitar driven workouts to swinging jazz-tinged jump blues. "Mojo Webb on Saturday arvo was great, he's got the chops for sure, and as he wandered through he crowd, remotely plugged in, playing a solo and walking over to the bar and buying a beer before heading back to the stage where the band have been laying down a rolling groove the whole t...

Dirty-soul act Blues Arcadia are hitting the Eastern highways and byways once again with the latest cut from their critically-acclaimed Carnival Of Fools album (4.5 stars - The Australian; 5 stars - Courier Mail). The “Two Wrongs Tour” features a video release and shows kicking off this March in Melbourne, Sydney and the NSW Coast culminating in home-state dates in Queensland in April. The video for Two Wrongs (Don’t Make It Right) was shot in the band’s backyard on a 38C day at Mini Mecca...

Grace Knight is one of the most enduring talents in Australian music. With ARIA awards and nominations and chart topping recordings in each of the past three decades, her career spans 40 years. Acclaimed for her live performances, Grace is one of the finest interpreters of popular music in Australia today. Knight’s spellbinding performances touch the soul and lift the heart.  Her magical presence connects with audiences of all ages like few others can. She blew audiences away throughout th...

IT’S STILL ROCK & ROLL TO ME CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL Starring: Anthony Mara More than just a Piano Man, Billy Joel is a living legend of the music industry with a catalogue of hit songs spanning more than 50 years. As 2020 marks 40 years since Billy Joel's first No. 1 single IT'S STILL ROCK & ROLL TO ME from the smash hit album GLASS HOUSES, Anthony Mara and his world class band hit the road on an extensive Australian Tour performing ALL the greatest hits of the Piano Man....

One of Australia's premier blues acts, The Mojo Webb Band will be laying down some very authentic yet original blues: from funky original tunes to slide guitar driven workouts to swinging jazz-tinged jump blues. "Mojo Webb on Saturday arvo was great, he's got the chops for sure, and as he wandered through he crowd, remotely plugged in, playing a solo and walking over to the bar and buying a beer before heading back to the stage where the band have been laying down a rolling groove the whole t...

Juzzie Smith is a ridiculously talented One-man band, based in Byron Bay Australia. Juzzie's unique style is bluesy/folk mixed into a groove of its own. Marked by an amazing ability to play up to six instruments at once combining the Guitar, harmonica and juggling percussion. Juzzie Smith has had the honour of performing to both international and national crowds from Byron Bay Blues Festival to Edinburgh Fringe Festival, sharing his raw warm vocals with a simple message of loving life. Wit...

Rarely has an Australian Blues and Roots band received as much consistent and widespread acclaim from critics and music fans alike as the Bondi Cigars. With nine albums under their belt, and over a twenty one years of constant touring, this award winning quartet have well and truly worked their way into Australia's musical heart. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8.00pm. See below to book your tickets today.