Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Jurassic Lounging


" Every Tuesday night in summer the Australian museum opens its doors for after hours sessions featuring art live music drinks and new ideas.  Discover Sydney hottest new artists, performers and DJs. Drink in hand have a wander and check out amazing live acts and exhibitions against a spectacular backdrop of dinosaur skeletons, precious gemstones and native animals." description of Jurassic Lounge

Announcing a Butterfly Club event.  Come along next Tuesday to the Jurassic Lounge at the Australian Museum in College Street, for an evening of aural and vision delight.  Let me know if you can make it, it should be a great night.  Check out the website to see the line up for next Tuesday.  Kick off 6.30pm, don't be late as it ends at 9.30pm.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

So it has been a while....

But the Butterfly Club is back!  I am proud to say that the Downtown Organ Trio got no less than three gigs from Butterfly Club members after their resounding success at our launch party.

The Scouts have been enjoying the Sydney Festival and although most of the bands we caught over the summer where hardly in need the butterfly effect, they were all awe inspiring.  We did however stumble across this group playing in the festival garden and would like to share them with you.





The Crusty Suitcase Band are an amazing mix of pure brass and drums which combine to create addictive sound that I guarantee will have you shaking your shoulders to the beat.  See them in action for yourself at the Festival.

They describe themselves as "A melange of horns in a dub-old school-afro-cuban-melting pot, held together with a good does of funky drumming".  They would be sensational at a party, a fabulous dance alternative perfect if you want to get your friends up and moving.  Think high-energy Cuban sounds and you are half way there.

Things too tight to have them at your party? Download their album here for a cool $8.00.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

The Melodics

OK I know we said this was a blog for 'unknowns', but we just couldn't resist including this annoyingly clever group, The Melodics although with only four officially released songs under their belt, they could still be classed as unknowns needing the butterfly effect to work its charm.

You have to love a band that includes an accordion!

They are playing at the Melt bar on 11 November at 8pm. Scout and I are going why not join us?

Thursday, October 14, 2010

The Commons



Well we are up and running, we visited our first band last night at the wonderful The Commons.  Myself and my intrepid Scout headed downstairs to be delighted by the sounds of the Downtown Organ Trio.  Three highly accomplished young musicians putting beautiful sounds into the night air.  Their youthful faces seem hardly capable of such sophisticated and accomplished playing. They are currently all students at the Conservatorium of Music and play in numerous other bands around Sydney. Catch them every Thursday night at this venue, in Burton Street, Darlinghurst.

The Commons is a fabulous place, real food upstairs in the restaurant and courtyard and downstairs a cosy, intimate bar ideal for live music, sadly we missed last orders for food and enviously watched the band woof down their risotto, next time we will go early and enjoy the grub too.  A word of warning the drinks list is a tad on the expensive side, but fabulous.

The Butterfly Effect

Welcome to the Butterfly Club a private invitation only club dedicated to giving young and new musicians a helping hand through patronage and exposure.  We currently hold two private functions a year which are an opportunity to showcase new work and eventually revisit some old favourites.  Our first event is coming up on 6th November, more information to follow.

We are a positive discrimination group. We are not critics or from the music industry. We know what we like and we support it accordingly.  Please feel free to browse our blogs and support the musicians mentioned.