It's Liz Frencham with her new duet, Red Juliet.  This will be the first time they've played in Sydney, a year into their collaboration.  They both write, play, sing and together they release a deep, jazz-inflected, soul-drenched sound that neither has ever let loose before now.

Quiet Metheny-esque jazz guitar guru meets effervescent, Esperanza inspired soul folk songstress/double bassist. Echoes of Tuck & Patti, Joni Mitchell, Ralph Towner & Bill Withers.

redjuliet.com.hostbaby.com

Stripped back, irreverent and shameless, Mic Conway of the legendary
"Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band" and the infamous "Mic Conway's National
Junk Band" has teamed up with one of Australia's finest guitarists and
driest wits - Robbie Long. From Darwin Festival to Melbourne Cabaret
Festival, it's a circus of comedy, magic and music - idiosyncratic songs
that will make your jaw drop, toes tap and sides split. Featuring some
Matchbox favourites like “My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes” and an
hilarious version of Tom Lehrer's classic, "Masochism Tango".
They have been in the studio during winter, cooking up a duo album.
www.micconway.com

The lovely Liz Frencham will be opening the evening ... peforming her
gorgeous serenades.
www.myspace.com/lizfrencham
See Mic and Liz dueting "Paper Moon" :
youtube.com/watch?v=9MLp5KCekxY

Liz Frencham / Caroline Trengove / Greg Bryce with Nick Southcott & Simon Pitchers.  It's an album-recording rent party - Liz says:
We've been in the studio all week recording a large chunk of album #5 which we've been working up live over the past year. All was well 'til we smashed open the piggy bank and only a couple of sad five cent coins rolled dejectedly around the table top.
So we need your help. We've arranged a fund raising concert (to keep the project running) next wed in Sydney. We'll be playing a whole evenings worth of Jigzag music in return for a suggested donation of something like $20.

The third in our series of bands led by bass players:

Possibly Australia's best female double bass player, with heartwrenching songs and a voice like honey. Now working in Melbourne, Liz will be joined by local pianist Nick Southcott and Newcastle guitarist Robbie Long (current Australian flat-pick guitar champion) for an evening of stupendous revelations and unearthly delights.