The cafe regularly hosts concerts and events for the locals and visitors to enjoy. That may be a Jazz concert or a night of poetry. The intimate setting and specially designed menus make for a wonderful night out. The unique and special concerts along with the delicious meals make for a memorable evening. Please keep an eye out for our next event.
Shortis and Simpson
A Night of Satire, Comedy, Music and Fine Food
2017- what a year it’s been! We were led to believe it was The Year of the Rooster, but no, this has been the Year of the Haircut, a year that looks like it could have been run from a hairdressing salon.
3 Course Dinner & Concert - Tickets $80 Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 6238 1688
Featuring the legendary Ted Vining and Bob Sedergreen
BLOW has been at the forefront of Australian contemporary jazz since its inception as Musiikki Oy during the early 1980s. BLOW’s artistic vision is limitless and ever evolving, inspired by the moment, the place, the audience, the mood and the empathy shared by the members of the ensemble. Exceptional improvisers who create a group sound that is uniquely BLOW.
“Ted Vining is one of the most exciting, dramatic and soulful drummers we have ever had in this country, while Peter Harper produces some of the strongest and most beautiful saxophone sounds you will ever hear.” – John Clare, Sydney Morning Herald
3 Course Dinner & Concert - Tickets $80 Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 6238 1688
Boyd Meets Girl pairs Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd with American cellist Laura Metcalf, in an ensemble that performs a diverse and exciting mix of works from the baroque through modern day.
Both are respected soloists in their own right, Boyd has been recognised by The Washington Post as “truly evocative”, and by Classical Guitar Magazine as “a player who deserves to be heard”, while Metcalf’s playing has been described as “brilliant” by Gramophone Magazine, and she has been called “a cellist whose passion for music is as evident as her artistry and talent” by I Care If You Listen.
Begin the night with champagne & canapés in the Gallery followed by the main course and dessert in the Cafe before settling in to the upstairs Octagon for a sublime performance by Boyd Meets Girl.
3 Course Dinner & Concert - Tickets $80 Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 6238 1688
Chilean born Grand Master of percussion Fabian Hevia presents music that draws from the rich musical tapestries of South America and the influences of Jazz
Far Beyond
Far Beyond is the gathering of many years of playing and composing by the group’s Chilean born leader Fabian Hevia. The music draws from the rich musical tapestries of South America and the influences of Jazz. Far Beyond combines the talents of:
3 Course Dinner & Concert - Tickets $80
Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 238 1688
Listen and watch Far Beyond playing Fabian’s composition “Ser”
“I love the way you sing. You have a fan in the way you phrase… it’s perfect” – Tony Bennett
Originally from Sydney Gregg Arthur now calls the United States home, living in Los Angeles, California and traveling all over the world to perform the music he loves.
3 Course Dinner & Concert - Tickets $80
Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 238 1688
Listen to music by Gregg Arthur
"I Concentrate on You" From the album “Love Story”
"Route 66" From the album “Unforgettable – A Portrait of Nat 'King' Cole ”
Canberra’s premier big band, led by energetic trumpet player, composer, arranger and educator Dan Mclean.
Enjoy sublime music from the sparkling swing era from the likes of Basie, Ellington, Goodman, the Dorseys, Miller, Calloway, Carter... from the 20s through to modern jazz.
3 Course Dinner & Concert - Tickets $80
Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 238 1688
Carl Rafferty
At the Piano keyboards, with Vocalists and Morgan Merrell on the Washboard.
The Music of Scott Joplin
The Rags of Scott Joplin and a blend of Old American Style Parlour and Folk music with a hint of Gospel, a snicker of Parody and a whole lot of Scintillating Entertainment and Showmanship.
3 Course Dinner & Concert - Tickets $80
Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 238 1688
Receive a free CD with each double booking
Listen to Scott Joplin’s "Ellte Syncopations" played by Carl Rafferty
Hatch is the exciting new project from our own Hannah James to develop new ideas and collaborations with diverse musicians and musical genres. Compositions and arrangements move between jazz - old and new, groove, classical and everything in between. This incarnation features a quintet of some of Sydney’s finest musicians.
3 Course Dinner & Concert - Tickets $80
Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 238 1688
Hannah James - Double Bass Casey Golden – Piano Paul Cutlan – Saxophone, Clarinet Peter Koopman – Guitar Oli Nelson - Drums
Annie’s Revenge composed by Hannah James and played by The Hannah James Trio from their recent CD Triliphony
Miroslav Bukowsky Trumpet, Flugelhorn - Jeremy Sawkins Guitar - Alister Spence Keyboards - Fabian Hevia Percussion - James Greening Trombone - Steve Elphick Bass
3 Course Dinner & Concert - Tickets $80
Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 238 1688
Wanderlust brings together the talents of six of Australia's best jazz instrumentalists. Together they have developed a unique sound through highly original compositions, superb ensemble work and imaginative improvisation and interplay. Skillfully blending global beats with jazz improvisation, the emphasis is on composition, texture and mood, rather than a display of individual virtuosity.
Listen to “Bronte Café” From Wanderlust’s latest album When in Rome recorded live in performance at the famous jazz festival at Villa Celimontana, near the Collesseum in Rome, Italy.
Listen to "Delicatessence” from Wanderlust’s album Song and Dance
A World Class Musical Event
Program includes the World Premirre of John Mackey’s Gravity Waves Suite inspired by his father Ron Mackey and ANU Vice-Chancellor Nobel Prize Winner Brian Schmidt
John Mackey Sax • Miroslav Bukovsky Horns • David Pereira Cello • Lachlan Coventry Guitar
3 Course Dinner & Concert Tickets $80
Bookings in the Cafe or phone 02 238 1688
Presented by Cafe Wood Works, Artsound FM 92.7 and Bungendore Wood Works Gallery
Maeve Marsden, Anneliese Szota, Fiona Pearson and Libby Wood re-invent the world’s most famous male musicians as hilarious high energy cabaret with Hannah James (Bass), Hayden Barltrop (Keys) and Lauren Allison (Drums)
The fine dining team at Café wood works will provide a sumptuous 3-course meal. This event promises to be a diverse, entertaining and tasty experience.
$75 per person bookings 02 6238 1688 or in the Café.
One of Europe’s most acclaimed composer/performers playing music from his new CD ONE on the Yamaha C7 Concert Grand Piano. From 6pm: Reception and opening of an exhibition of the woodwork of Dirk LeJeune by His Excellency Mr. Jean-Luc Bodson, Ambassador of Belgium. Cocktail Dinner in the Wood Works Gallery including refreshments by Stella Artois and Pipers Brook Vineyard. From 8pm: Concert and Dessert in Café Wood Works $65 per person. Bookings in the Cafe or call 02 6238 1688.
