Address: Founders Room

Friday 14 April 2023
8pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$25

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Scottish history with laughter along the way

If you’ve watched the YouTube channel, Scotland History Tours, or ABC’s Stuff the British Stole then you’ll have heard Bruce Fummey telling stories from Scotland’s history. In April, he comes to Hobart to tell you stories from Scotland’s history LIVE… and with more jokes.

Named Scottish Comedian of the Year in 2012, with numerous appearances and award nominations at Fringe festivals in Edinburgh, Perth WA, Adelaide and New Zealand he now brings his brand of crass, but self-deprecating humour to Tasmania with a taste of Scotland.

Saturday 25 March 2023
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$25 +bf each
$80 +bf for 4 x Tickets

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Jazzamanca is back!

Spike Mason (Wind instruments), Louise Denson (Piano) with Seb Folvig (Bass) and Tom Robb (Drums)

Multi-instrumentalist Spike Mason and pianist/composer Louise Denson are thrilled to be jointly presenting some of their Jazz tunes which have been inspired by the earth, the sea and the sky.

Jazz isn’t always gritty, big-city music.

Float in the interstellar peace of Nova Nova.
Contemplate the mystery of a Low Moon.
Lie back and watch the Clouds, or a wedge tail Ride the Thermals.
Spend a day by the Seamless Sea or the River Jordan ….

Join us for these natural delights and many more.

Saturday 29 April 2023
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$25 +bf each
$80 +bf for 4 x Tickets

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Jazzamanca is back!

The Hobart Jazz Quartet is Kelly Ottoway (Vibraphone), Matt Boden (Piano), Nick Haywood (Bass) and Ted Vining (Drums).

Come along to the Founders Room to experience the ‘brilliance of Kelly Ottaway’, the ‘tastefulness of Matt Boden’, the ‘groove of Nick Haywood’ and the Enduring Power of Ted Vining, as the Hobart Jazz Quartet performs the music of John Lewis and The Modern Jazz Quartet [MJQ] plus more.

Thursday 9 March 2023
7pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$10 + bf

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The premiere screening of Definition – A Year To Remember, followed by a Q&A with Gus Leighton and the Artgym Team is back!

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Join us for an inspiring evening at the premiere screening of “definition,” a mini-documentary about musician Angus Leighton that encourages us to change how we feel about our bodies and ourselves.

Gus decided to lose weight after being told he was at risk of a heart attack. Since January 2022, he has dropped just under 100 kilograms. More importantly, the twenty-something musician and music teacher has vastly improved his strength, energy and cardio fitness. and he’s feeling more optimistic than he has for years.

Saturday 4 March 2023
11:00am – 12:30pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

FREE EVENT – Everyone is welcome. No registration, reservation, or sign-up required; it’s a first-come, first-seated event.

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Join Timber Hawkeye, bestselling author of Buddhist Boot Camp, Faithfully Religionless, and The Opposite of Namaste, for a free discussion and Q&A about the benefits of mindfully living at peace with the world (both within and around us).

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Timber Hawkeye is the bestselling author of Buddhist Boot Camp, Faithfully Religionless, and The Opposite of Namaste. His books and the Buddhist Boot Camp Podcast offer a secular mindfulness practice to be at peace with the world (both within and around us).

His intention is to awaken, enlighten, enrich, and inspire.

A recent interview that briefly sums it all up:

“After trying to find traditional success, love, and happiness by working in Corporate America for over a decade, marrying and divorcing young, and living in a condo with designer clothes and a sports car, Timber Hawkeye looked at his imported Italian furniture one day and realized Tyler Durden was right: the things you own end up owning you, and it’s not until you lose everything that you are free to do anything. So, Timber quit his job, sold everything he ever owned, and moved to Hawaii with just a backpack and the intention to live a simple and uncomplicated life.

With nothing but newfound time on his hands, Timber simultaneously studied world religions and psychology to better understand what people believe and why we believe what we do.”

Mindfulness doesn’t make other people less irritating, it makes us less irritable. It’s not about living in a bubble where nobody pushes your buttons, it’s about getting to a point where you don’t have any buttons that can be pushed.

Saturday 11 February 2023, 10:00am – 11:00am
Duration : 60 Minutes | No Interval

Join women sailors from WWSA — Women Who Sail Australia — for a fun and informative hour sharing practical knowledge, stories, and friendship about sailing.

If you’re already a member of WWSA you will know how inclusive and supportive this group is … if you’re not a member yet come along to learn about our great group.

WWSA is a mix of skippers, cruisers, racers, and women just starting out enjoying wooden boats as well as modern production boats. Two accomplished Tasmanian skippers will share some of their tips and experiences on the day. They will also share some of the special places here in Tasmania to take your boat, accompanied by lots of great photos. 

In addition, there will be hands-on advice and demonstrations of rope handling and shorthanded berthing.

Friday 27 January 2023
Doors & Bar open at 7:00pm | Music from 7:30pm – 10:30pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$11 General Admission
$35 Gang of Four

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Now is your chance to see Tarot & WOE, live at the Founders Room.

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Tarot

Tarot was formed in 2011 by Will Fried with the goal of recreating the mystical atmosphere produced by bands such as Uriah Heep, Rainbow, Wishbone Ash, Pagan Altar and Deep Purple.
Over the next few years Tarot released a number of demos and EPs that lay the foundations of Tarot’s sound. In early 2015 as demand for Tarot’s music outgrew its availability the band put together a full hour of recordings into “The Warriors Spell”; a CD that compiled the previous three EPs and two brand new songs.

As the sales figures grew the band turned to German record label Ván Records with the idea of releasing the compilation as a deluxe double LP. Ván happily agreed and offered to continue working with the band on future recordings.

This culminated in the 2016 release of “Reflections”, a refinement of the band’s signature sound: melodic guitar parts, double tracked harmony vocals, a strong Hammond organ and synthesizer presence and intricate, catchy song structures. This release drew further success and critical acclaim, and among other favourable reviews was picked as the editor’s choice in the April 2016 edition of Iron Fist Magazine.

During the winter months of 2016 the lineup was expanded to play live shows. Since then the band has played many successful shows around Australia and features Will Fried on guitar and vocals, Dave Harrington-George on organ and synthesizers, Felix Russell on guitar and vocals, Dave Walsh on bass and vocals, and Matt Frodsham on Drums.

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WOE

Hailing from Tasmania, WOE performs mean traditional doom metal in the style of Trouble and Pentagram. “Czernobog” (2022) is their first release, and features members of Tarot and The Wizar’d.

The virtuosity of guitarist Russell’s craft instantly sets WOE apart from most modern doom metal bands. His endless barrage of haunting riffs – an essential part of any significant traditional doom record – are bolstered by a rhythm section built like the stone walls of a looming tower. As their album’s title suggests, WOE’s lyrics concern treachery and tragedy, as well as struggles with external forces of evil and internal demons. All tales told with bleak yet soulful vocals.

“Although this is their debut effort, the five songs on the album suggest the subtle sophistication of a more seasoned outfit.” – Charlie Woolley (Crypt Of The Wizard).

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Saturday 25 February 2023
7:30pm – 10:00pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$25 +bf each
$80 +bf for 4 x Tickets

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Jazzamanca is back!

Nadira Farid and her NEW friends : Bob Sedergreen, Hamish Houston, Ted Vining. Live in the Founders Room.

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Anyone who has seen Nadira Farid perform knows this petite bundle of dynamite entertains with oodles of contagious joy.

Over the past 10 years Nadira has performed at Clubs and Festivals across Australia, accompanied by leading Jazz musicians – and it doesn’t stop here – Bob Sedergreen and Ted Vining are both inductees to the Australian Jazz Hall Of Fame!  Add Hamish Houston, who has taken over Nick Haywood’s mantle as the ‘most in demand bass player in Tasmania, and it’s a top shelf band.

Friday 6 January 2023
7:30pm – 11:00pm
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$10 +bf pre sales
$15 on the door

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Bring in the New Year with the beautiful sounds of Birdie Belgium (on her Tasmanian tour!) and local wave maker Jeda Wolfe.

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Birdie Belgium

“Just drop down, it’s your time. You don’t realise, you can fly.”

This is the start of a Birdie Belgium song. Just like her music, Birdie is a late bloomer. At the age of 30, during her travels around Australia, she picked up the guitar for the first time and has been writing and playing her original songs ever since.Nowadays, Birdie committed to her music dream and left her old life behind. She recently started her lap around Australia, in her ‘Troopy’, touring with her music.Birdie writes about subjects that are poignant and relatable, and her open approach bridges the gap between listener and performer, making individuals feel like they can approach her and share their stories.

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Jeda Wolfe

Jeda Wolfe is a nipaluna based fusion artist who blends sultry neo-soul melodies with grungy tonal pallets and licks.

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Saturday 28 January 2023
7:00pm – 12:00 midnight
The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
Enter via Wooby’s Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$15 +bf pre sales
$20 on the door

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Salamanca Arts Centre, in collaboration with LACAT and Cumbia Massive bring you a night of CUMBIA from Latin America and the Caribbean
Dance the night away with local 10 piece Cumbia band XIXA and the most amazing Latin DJ set brought to us by CUMBIA COSMONAUTS

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Cumbia Cosmonauts DJ SET (Moses Iten)

Is a Melbourne-based DJ who has toured all over Australia and the world as a Cumbia and Bass specialist, playing tropical music from his vast crates of vinyl and digital dubplates. As a producer, Moses (Saca La Mois DJ) is best known as CUMBIA COSMONAUTS, and with Christoph H. Mueller (Gotan Project/Roedelius/Plaza Francia) is part of the THE SWISS CONSPIRACY. Moses is also a co-founder of the CUMBIA MASSIVE platform showcasing DJs and producers of tropical electronic music inspired by Mexican sound system culture, and recently assisted in the English translation of the book Ojos Suaves/Soft Eyes: Sound System Cumbia from Mexico to the World by Mirjam Wirz. Moses Iten’s mixes have been commissioned by national radio in Australia (ABC RN), Germany (Funkhaus Europa), Austria (FM4), and until recently was host of Space Is The Place on Melbourne’s top music station PBS 106.7 FM. By day, Moses is doing a PhD on DJ performance at RMIT University in Melbourne. The mission is to keep learning and sharing music from all over the globe, exposing Melbourne to unreleased and undefined new sounds sourced straight from producer to you on the dancefloor.

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XIXA

Xixa is pronounced Chi-cha after the Amazonian style of Cumbia that is commonly known to come from Peru, chicha. This somewhat psychedelic style of Cumbia was a way for traditional Andean music to remain current with younger audiences. This style is loose, fun and very seriously full of silly sounds.

We are a bunch of mates (practically family) who used to play cumbia together in Chupacabra, after years dedicating time to other projects we decided to get back together to play cumbia and have fun. Xixa is an 8 piece band that can sometimes grow to 10 or more if we have friends or family in the audience that want to join us. We formed in the lull that was the 2020 pandemic and have performed in a few places here and there including LACAT’s Day of the Dead Festival. The pandemic isn’t officially over but we are finally ready to hit the stage and share the love.

Cumbia is designed for dancing and having a good time, we throw in a power ballad or two to give you a quick breather. Horns, guitar, keys and rhythmic percussion join forces to give Tasmania XIXA! Viva la Cumbia, Viva Xixa!

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