Still one of the best intimate venues in Sydney for live music is The Vanguard in Newtown. Walk through the doors and you feel like you have stepped back in time.

With a 1920’s interior, this purpose built live music venue brings out the crisp sounds. With an elegant and stylish restaurant of which the menu includes an eclectic mix of soul food and modern Australian cooking; this is the place for a great night. The Vanguard plays host to big acts from Australia and around the world. But what I really love is the way it supports our local musicians.

The Vanguard is situated at 42 King Street, Newtown, a cosmopolitan neighbourhood where professors and students, the upwardly mobile and the down at heel, gay and straight, migrant and middle class, wealth and welfare, suits and spikes share a successful experiment in the new globalism. Newtown is the impact point where the University of Sydney collides with the University of Life.

Some of the gigs coming up at The Vanguard include Mama Kin in the 28th October, Urban Gypsies on the 29th October, Ava Torch and The Boybirds on the 3rd November and Aaron Harvie from Masterchef presents Food that Rocks: South of the border on the 9th November 2010.

Whether you’re from the city, the burbs, interstate or rural Australia we have something for you! Check out below with What’s On this week! If you would like to promote an upcoming event, let us know, email us & we’ll help you get the word around town.

The Hardware Gallery

ArtHouse Gallery

The Vanguard

The Basement

The Writing Workshop

Rural

Cobargo Folk Festival 2009

Blue Mountains Art Attractions

Wagga Wagga and Surrounds

Interstate

Have A Go Heritage Trades & Crafts Festival – QLD

Adelaide Film Festival 2009

St Kilda Festival 2009

Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2009 – Hobart

Freshly Baked Gallery – Melbourne

Two Flat Whites scrambled down to The Vanguard at Newtown last week to catch Andy Bull live. Newtown is such a vibrant place with plenty of wonderful people, cafes, pubs & shops. The Vanguard itself is one of the best venues for live gigs in Sydney. As soon as you step inside, you feel like you’re in another world. Just imagine stepping into Paris in the 1930’s, style, sophistication & class.

Whether you plan to stay for dinner, drop in for the show or wander down with friends for a few drinks, The Vanguard has it all. Fine food, fantastic atmosphere, the best music gigs at your front door, the ultimate experience, with something for everyone. Andy Bull was the main attraction, an awesome young singer & songwriter from Sydney. Two Flat Whites had the pleasure in interviewing Andy not too long ago, you can check out the interview here . Andy had a couple of very talented guys performing on the night with him. Leroy Lee & Brian Campeau.

Leroy Lee kicked things off. He is a young singer/ guitarist from Sydney. His sounds are smooth & set the scene for a cool night. Leroy has travelled America, tours around the pub scene in Australia & is currently recording his debut album with producer Melvin Tree. With a rowdy, rough ‘round the edges vocal technique and a charm immediately evident, Brian Campeau , who followed Leroy, wins crowds over, playing his own abusive style of guitar whilst singing songs of philosophy using high soaring vocals.

When Andy Bull stepped onto the stage the crowd was ripe & roared with emotion. He decided to treat us with a solo show playing all his favourites, belting the piano, while telling a few stories along the way. His presence was amazing & the audience were listening & watching the energy & apocryphal musical display. The night at The Vanguard was electric, do yourself a favour & see a live gig!

Article written by Garry Schofield

Two Flat Whites due to popular demand is proud to launch a new feature. Each & every week, we will gaze into our crystal ball & provide you, our readers, with ‘What’s On’ in your area. Whether you’re from the city,the burbs, interstate or rural Australia we have something for you!

We will post links to events ranging from The Arts, Food, Fashion, Writing, Music & Film. So if you would like to promote an upcoming event, let us know, email us & we’ll help you get the word around town. ben

The Arts

‘Hardcore Exhibition’ at the Hardware Gallery

‘Art By Design at Kinokuniya Art Gallery

Food

The Entertainment Quarter restaurants

Music

Virtual 3D online music festival on the internet

The Vanguard

Writing

State Library of NSW

Interstate

‘Against the Grain Exhibition’ by Reka  One in Perth

Spring Fling 08 Street Festival in Melbourne

Brisbane Jazz Festival 2008

Rural Australia

The Woden Valley Community Festival