2024 TOUR
Stephen Magnusson - GUITAR , Pandit Debasis Chakroborty - SLIDE GUITAR,
Rob Burke - SAX, Sam Evans - TABLA,
Rob Burke - SAX, Sam Evans - TABLA,
Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music Society
Saturday 12th October, 7:30pm Indian Classical Music Concert Pandit Debasis Chakroborty and Dr Sam Evans Armagh Mansion, Toorak |
Melbourne Tabla School Workshop
Sunday 13th October, 3pm Pandit Debasis Chakroborty and Dr Sam Evans Melbourne Tabla School - 73 Grattan Street, Carlton |
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Friday 18th October, 7pm JazzLab, Brunswick Tickets $39/$44 |
Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2024
Sunday 3rd November, 3pm Join us for a very special 2024 Melbourne Tabla School Concert. Our main annual concert is a celebration of all things tabla. With over 40 students performing in groups of different sizes accompanied by sitar and bansuri. From intermediate students to professional players this is a big fun event. Come and join us in celebrating tabla in Melbourne in the lovely Renaissance Theatre in Kew Sunday 3rd November, 3pm Renaissance Theatre, 826 High Street, Kew East Adult: $18, Concession: $10, Family: $42 |
Past Events...
Indian Classical Music - Sam Evans and Subramanya Sastry
May 11th, 2024 Sam Evans and Subramanya Sastry will be performing Indian classical music for the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Open Day to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day Saturday 11 May 2024, 10am to 2pm. Truganina Reserve, 274 Queens Street Altona |
School Incursion
Wednesday 21st March, 2024 School incursion on the Music and Culture of India for Harmony Day in Melbourne. Private Event |
Toranj - Sam Evans and Reza Kashi
Tuesday 19th March 2024 Sam Evans and Reza Kashi will be performing for multicultural week for the Boroondara City Council. 1 hour performance with discussions about the culture and music of India and Persia. Tuesday 19th March, 2024 Kew Seniors Centre, 533 High Street, Kew |
Bold and Brilliant - Contemporary Indian Women Musicians
Sunday 19th November 2023 Sam Evans will be performing in a special Boite concert honouring contemporary Indian women musicians celebrating Heritage and Experimentation. The artist line-up includes: Parvyn, Bhairavi Raman, Malathi Vasudevan, Sarita Mcharg, Kanchana Senthuran and Ranjitha Suresh showcasing music, dance, and songs in languages including Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil and English at the Fairfield Amphitheatre. Sunday 19th November, 3pm, Fairfield Amphitheatre Free entry. This is an outdoor event |
Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2023
Sunday 29th October Sam Evans will be performing with his students at Melbourne Tabla School's main annual concert. With over 40 students performing in groups of different sizes accompanied by sitar and bansuri it is a celebration of all things tabla. From intermediate students to professional players this is a big fun event. Come and join us in celebrating tabla in Melbourne. Tickets to be released shortly. Sunday 29th October, 3pm Thornbury High School Auditorium, Collins Street, Thornbury Tickets: Adult: $18, Concession: $10, Family: $42 |
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Saturday 14th October 2023 Sam Evans will be performing with Sitarist Saikat Bhattacharya at the Vegecarian Festival at The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo. They will play a two our set of Indian classical music in the beautiful surrounds of The Great Stupa – the largest Stupa in the Western World. Vegetarian Festival, The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Saturday, 14th October: 11am - 1pm 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat (Bendigo) VIC 3556. Free Entry. View Festival Program |
Sarita McHarg Band - Live in the LYRE
Saturday 14th October 2023 Sam Evans will be performing with sitarist Dr Sarita McHarg and her band in Upway. The band includes: Dr Sarita McHarg (Sitar & Vocals), Yuval Ashkar (Oud & Vocals), Pantelis Krestas (Bouzouki), Jonathan Dimond (Bass guitar), Matt Stonehouse (Percussion), Sam Evans (Tabla and Percussion) Saturday 14th October Lyre Room, Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey 8pm Jenna Campbell 9pm Sarita McHarg Band |
Resonance and Rhythm - FINE BLUE THREAD and TORANJ Melbourne Recital Centre Tuesday September 12th, 2023 Fine Blue Thread return to the Recital Centre to perform with Toranj. Launching their new album, Fine Blue Thread will perform all new music from their third album. Learn more about each ensemble and purchase tickets below. Toranj unites seven highly skilled musicians, each deeply trained within their own musical tradition to create exquisite and unique music that showcases a treasure trove of traditional Persian and world music instruments, including the tabla, tar, oud, santour and kamanche. |
Visiting International Artist
RHITOM SARKAR and SAM EVANS Sunday, May 21st, 2023. Sam Evans will be performing with international visiting artists from India, slide guitarist Rhitom Sarkar, at the Melbourne Hindustani Classical Music Society in Toorak. Vocalist Namrata Trivedi will open the concert. Armagh Centre, Toorak 3pm - 6pm, Sunday 21st May, 2023 Vocal: 3pm, Slide Guitar: 4pm |
BEATLES - with The George Ellis Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, May 20th, 2023. George Ellis is a well known conductor in Australia. Sam will be performing as guest artist in there orchestrated versions of Beatles works from St Peppers. The Palais Theatre, St Kilda Saturday 20th May, 8pm Tickets through TICKETMASTER: $80 - $149 |
RHITOM SARKAR and SAM EVANS - VOLTA
Thursday, May 18th, 2023. Sam Evans will be performing with international visiting artists from India, slide guitarist Rhitom Sarkar at VOLTA in Ballarat. Join us for an evening of Hindustani Classical Music. 15 Field Street, Ballarat Thursday 18th May, 7pm Tickets: $23 |
HOWLER - Sam Evans with Third Eye
Saturday 22nd April, 2023, 8pm Sam Evans will perform as a special guest of metal band Third Eye at HOWLER in Brunswick. Third Eye will be performing TOOL songs and the complete 10,000 days album. Saturday 22nd April, 10pm Howler, Brunswick Tickets through MOSHTIX: $45 |
EMBRACE FESTIVAL, Temora, N.S.W.
Sunday 2nd April, 2023 Join us in celebrating cultural diversity in regional New South Wales. The EMBRACE Festival combines live music, street food and culture in a playfully curated program of entertainment. Sam Evans will be leading the Melbourne Tabla Ensemble in a program that includes performances and education about the tabla and Indian music as well as some hands-on tabla playing. Come and join us for the fun. 2nd April 2023 - Afternoon performances. Temora, N.S.W. |
Ensemble TELOS
Thursday 24th November Performing the Kaivalya Suite at the Monash Caulfield Library 7pm Performance 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield |
Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2022
Sunday 20th November 2022, 3pm Join us for the 2022 Melbourne Tabla School in the beautiful Oratory at the arts precinct in the Abbotsford Convent. After two-years of online concerts we are very excited to be back to playing live again! With group performances by Melbourne Tabla School students and Sam Evans that present traditional repertoire that is at times fast and exciting, other times slow and moody and often groovy and funky. Accompanied by sitar, subahar and bansuri, this concert celebrates the wealth of talent among the students at the Melbourne Tabla School. The Oratory - Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford Tickets: Adult: $18, Concession: $12, Family: $37 |
FUSION BOTANICAL Festival, N.S.W.
15th October, 2022 Join us in celebrating cultural diversity in regional New South Wales. FUSION BOTANICAL combines live music, street food and culture in a playfully curated program of entertainment. Sam Evans will be leading the Melbourne Tabla Ensemble in a program that includes performances and education about the tabla and Indian music as well as some hands-on tabla playing. Come and join us for the fun 15th October, 2022 - 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm Botanic Gardens, Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
170 Russell - Sam Evans with Third Eye
Friday 17th June, 2022, 10pm Sam Evans will perform a tabla solo as a special guest of metal band Third Eye at the epic 170 Russell. Third Eye will be performing TOOL songs and the complete Lateralus album. Friday 17th June, 10pm 170 Russell Street, Melbourne Tickets through MOSHTIX: $45 |
World Music Composition Launch - Kaivalya
Tuesday 24th May, 2022, 1pm Launch of an original commissioned piece of music to create a space of collective contemplation in a live setting. Kaivalya is a 12-minute composition that will be performed live by an 8-piece world music ensemble, with free-flowing improvisation to follow. Tuesday 24th May, 1pm David Le Sound Gallery Monash University |
2022 Melbourne Festival of Hindustani Classical Music
Sunday 13th March, 2022, 10am Sam Evans will be performing with Hindustani Classical Vocalist Ranjitha Suresh at the Melbourne Festival of Hindustani Classical music. This year's festival will be held in the beautiful Hawthorn Arts Centre. Sunday 13th March, 10am Hawthorn Arts Centre, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn. |
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Melbourne Tabla School LOCKDOWN Concert 2020
Sunday 14th November, 3pm With the coronavirus lock-down in place in Victoria, the 2020 Melbourne Tabla School Concert will be held online this year. Prerecorded, three minute creative pieces of tabla music will be presented online on 28th November 2020, at 6pm. |
Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2019
Sunday 17th November 2019, 3pm Join us for the 2019 Melbourne Tabla School in the beautiful Oratory at the arts precinct in the Abbotsford Convent. With group performances by Melbourne Tabla School students and Sam Evans that present traditional repertoire that is at times fast and exciting, other times slow and moody and often groovy and funky. Accompanied by sitar, subahar and bansuri, this concert celebrates the wealth of talent among the students at the Melbourne Tabla School. Join us for a Sunday afternoon of tabla. The Oratory - Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford. Tickets: Adult: $18, Concession: $12, Family: $37 |
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Toranj Concert
Saturday 25 May 2019 at 6:00pm Toranj presents some of Melbourne’s finest Persian musicians in a night of music that traverses the exquisite music of Persia and contemporary world music. The concert traces the sonic journey of the musicians from Persia, through India to Australia, featuring Reza Kashi (tar and oud), Parham Kebria (tombak), Farzane Pezeshki (Singer - Persian Avaz), Hamidreza Khishavand (santoor), Sam Evans (tabla and percussion) and Helen Mountfort ('cello). The Toranj concert opens with the equistite music of Persia. Key figures and motives in the music depict a modern perspective of traditional Persian music. Telling stories from thousands of years of Persian history, the music is about the people’s happiness, grief and joy. In the second half of the concert, tabla player Sam Evans and cellist Helen Mountfort introduce Indian, Western and World Music themes to the music that reflects today’s changing world. This music explores and celebrates the differences and similarities between the musical traditions of Persia, India and the West. Saturday 25 May 2019, 6:00pm Performance Center – Doncaster Secondary College 123 Church Road, Doncaster $45/$40/$35 More about Toranj |
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Toranj, Radio Interview and Performance
5pm, Sunday 5th May Live to air performance and interview with Roger Holdsworth on PBS 106.7 FM |
Diamond Interchange: 4-Way Musical Dialogues from Iran, India, Australia and Beyond
Friday, November 23rd, 2018
Diamond Interchange represents a willingness to explore the nexus where the musics most native to the four artists meet. More than a superimposition, the classical music of Iran, North and South India, jazz, Western classical and beyond will serve as integrative processes that will ask each performer to depart from their comfort zones and interact within hybrid forms. One concert only. Featuring Soumya Chakraverty - Sarod (USA/India), Reza Kashi – Tar (Iran), Sam Evans – Tabla (Australia), Jonathan Dimond - Bass (Australia). READ MORE
The Boite World Music Cafe - 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy
Tickets: $25/$18/$10
Friday, November 23rd, 2018
Diamond Interchange represents a willingness to explore the nexus where the musics most native to the four artists meet. More than a superimposition, the classical music of Iran, North and South India, jazz, Western classical and beyond will serve as integrative processes that will ask each performer to depart from their comfort zones and interact within hybrid forms. One concert only. Featuring Soumya Chakraverty - Sarod (USA/India), Reza Kashi – Tar (Iran), Sam Evans – Tabla (Australia), Jonathan Dimond - Bass (Australia). READ MORE
The Boite World Music Cafe - 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy
Tickets: $25/$18/$10
NAAD: Sitar, Vocal and Tabla Workshops
Sunday 25th November 2018
Bringing tabla, sitar and vocal students together - Sam Evans and Sarita McHarg will present a series of workshops for sitar, vocal and tabla students that will focus on playing together and getting to know other students of Indian music in Melbourne.
Mangala Yoga Studios, 73 Grattan Street Carlton
Sunday 25th November, 10am - 12pm. $40/student
Places are limited, contact us to book a place.
Sunday 25th November 2018
Bringing tabla, sitar and vocal students together - Sam Evans and Sarita McHarg will present a series of workshops for sitar, vocal and tabla students that will focus on playing together and getting to know other students of Indian music in Melbourne.
Mangala Yoga Studios, 73 Grattan Street Carlton
Sunday 25th November, 10am - 12pm. $40/student
Places are limited, contact us to book a place.
Diwali 2018 - Federation Square
Saturday 3rd November
Sam Evans and students of the Melbourne Tabla School will perform at this year’s Diwali celebrations on the main stage at Federation Square. In previous years the crowd has been in excess of 20,000 people. Come and enjoy a great event put on by Celebrate India.
Federation Square, Melbourne 3000. Between 5pm and 7pm
Free Outdoor Event
Saturday 3rd November
Sam Evans and students of the Melbourne Tabla School will perform at this year’s Diwali celebrations on the main stage at Federation Square. In previous years the crowd has been in excess of 20,000 people. Come and enjoy a great event put on by Celebrate India.
Federation Square, Melbourne 3000. Between 5pm and 7pm
Free Outdoor Event
Tabla and Sitar Recital
Saturday 22nd September, 1:30 - 4:30pm Enjoy the luxurious sounds of sitar and tabla while relaxing in the beautiful Hot Springs at the Peninsula Hot Springs. Tabla - Sam Evans, Sitar - Josh Bennett Bookings |
Fine Blue Thread at Point Lonsdale New Hall
Friday 27th April, 2018
Lighthouse Arts Collective in partnership with Nimbeau One World Production and Paul Petran from Radio National presents,
contemporary world music trio - Fine Blue Thread at New Hall in Point Lonsdale.
New Hall, 11 Kirk Road, Point Lonsdale VIC 3225
Friday 27th April 2018
Tickets $25 at the door
Friday 27th April, 2018
Lighthouse Arts Collective in partnership with Nimbeau One World Production and Paul Petran from Radio National presents,
contemporary world music trio - Fine Blue Thread at New Hall in Point Lonsdale.
New Hall, 11 Kirk Road, Point Lonsdale VIC 3225
Friday 27th April 2018
Tickets $25 at the door
Sam Evans with Sarita McHarg
Tuesday 31st August 2017
Sam Evans will perform with sitar player Dr Sarita McHarg in a tabla and sitar recital for Monash University at the Caulfield campus for the Celebrate India festival.
Free event.
The Annual Melbourne Tabla School Concert
Saturday 12th November 2016, 8pm
Join us for a celebration of tabla in Melbourne. The concert will features a performance by students of the Melbourne Tabla School, featuring up to 30 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups in unison with Indian slide guitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising talent in tabla playing in Melbourne.
MacLaren Hall - Erasmus Primary School, Hawthorn
We have limited seating and this concert often sells out - pre-purchase is advised
Cash only at the door (if there are any tickets left)
$10 / $5 / $20 full / concession / family
Saturday 12th November 2016, 8pm
Join us for a celebration of tabla in Melbourne. The concert will features a performance by students of the Melbourne Tabla School, featuring up to 30 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups in unison with Indian slide guitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising talent in tabla playing in Melbourne.
MacLaren Hall - Erasmus Primary School, Hawthorn
We have limited seating and this concert often sells out - pre-purchase is advised
Cash only at the door (if there are any tickets left)
$10 / $5 / $20 full / concession / family
Fine Blue Thread - Multicultural Arts Victoria
Thursday 8th September, 2016
Join us at the Australian Tapestry Workshop for the Sound and Colour Series. Listen to music by artists from Multicultural Art Victoria & students from Australian National Academy of Music amongst the colourful ATW tapestries.
Australian Tapestry Workshop, 262-266 Park St, South Melbourne
8th September, 2016, 7pm. Free Event
Thursday 8th September, 2016
Join us at the Australian Tapestry Workshop for the Sound and Colour Series. Listen to music by artists from Multicultural Art Victoria & students from Australian National Academy of Music amongst the colourful ATW tapestries.
Australian Tapestry Workshop, 262-266 Park St, South Melbourne
8th September, 2016, 7pm. Free Event
Back2Back Tour - Sydney Opera House
Saturday 27th August, 2016
Sam Evans will be performing Indian Classical music and Beatles tunes with a 25-piece band with some of Australia's finest musicians. Two albums Back2Back...St Peppers and Abbey Road.
Tickets $90 - $151 TICKETMASTER
Saturday 27th August, 2016
Sam Evans will be performing Indian Classical music and Beatles tunes with a 25-piece band with some of Australia's finest musicians. Two albums Back2Back...St Peppers and Abbey Road.
Tickets $90 - $151 TICKETMASTER
Back2Back Tour - The Plenary, Melbourne Convention Centre
Saturday 20th August, 2016
Sam Evans will be performing Indian Classical music and Beatles tunes with a 25-piece band with some of Australia's finest musicians. Two albums Back2Back...St Peppers and Abbey Road.
The Plenary - Melbourne Convention Centre
20th August, 2016, 8pm
Saturday 20th August, 2016
Sam Evans will be performing Indian Classical music and Beatles tunes with a 25-piece band with some of Australia's finest musicians. Two albums Back2Back...St Peppers and Abbey Road.
The Plenary - Melbourne Convention Centre
20th August, 2016, 8pm
Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre
Sunday 6th March, 2016
Fine Blue Thread will be performing music from their new album BLUEPRINT at the Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre in Dandenong. This intimate venue is a beautiful space for the music of Fine Blue Thread.
Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, Walker Street, Dandenong
Sunday 6th March, 2016, 2:00pm
$10 - Phone: 9706 8441
Sunday 6th March, 2016
Fine Blue Thread will be performing music from their new album BLUEPRINT at the Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre in Dandenong. This intimate venue is a beautiful space for the music of Fine Blue Thread.
Walker Street Gallery and Arts Centre, Walker Street, Dandenong
Sunday 6th March, 2016, 2:00pm
$10 - Phone: 9706 8441
Melbourne Recital Centre
Friday 29th May, 2015
Audiences can always expect an engaging and diverse presentation from the Imogen Manis and Tony Gould duo and this concert will be no exception with renowned tabla player Sam Evans joining as guest soloist. Presented by The Melbourne Recital Centre in the Salon
Tony Gould - Piano, Imogen Manis - Cello, Sam Evans - Tabla
Melbourne Recital Centre - The Salon - 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
Friday 29th May, 2015. 7:00pm. $45/$30
Friday 29th May, 2015
Audiences can always expect an engaging and diverse presentation from the Imogen Manis and Tony Gould duo and this concert will be no exception with renowned tabla player Sam Evans joining as guest soloist. Presented by The Melbourne Recital Centre in the Salon
Tony Gould - Piano, Imogen Manis - Cello, Sam Evans - Tabla
Melbourne Recital Centre - The Salon - 31 Sturt Street, Southbank
Friday 29th May, 2015. 7:00pm. $45/$30
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Saturday 6th June, 2015
Indian classical virtuoso slide guitarist Debasis Chakroborty is joined by three of Melbourne’s finest jazz musicians for a stunning cross-cultural collaboration exploring the intersections of Western style improvisation and Indian classical music, highlighting the lyrical beauty and depth of their connection.
Debasis Chakroborty - slide guitar, Robert Burke - saxophone, Stephen Magnusson- guitar, Sam Evans - tabla
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club. 25 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne 3000
Saturday 6th June, 2015, 7:30pm, $39/$34
Saturday 6th June, 2015
Indian classical virtuoso slide guitarist Debasis Chakroborty is joined by three of Melbourne’s finest jazz musicians for a stunning cross-cultural collaboration exploring the intersections of Western style improvisation and Indian classical music, highlighting the lyrical beauty and depth of their connection.
Debasis Chakroborty - slide guitar, Robert Burke - saxophone, Stephen Magnusson- guitar, Sam Evans - tabla
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club. 25 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne 3000
Saturday 6th June, 2015, 7:30pm, $39/$34
Fine Blue Thread - Slow Music Festival
Sunday August 30th, 2015
Fine Blue Thread play music from their most recent album, BLUEPRINT at the SLOW MUSIC FESTIVAL in Ballarat. Come and enjoy the spacious slow music festival in slow Ballarat
Slow Music Festival - 30th August, 2015, 12:30pm. www.festivalofslowmusic.com
Sunday August 30th, 2015
Fine Blue Thread play music from their most recent album, BLUEPRINT at the SLOW MUSIC FESTIVAL in Ballarat. Come and enjoy the spacious slow music festival in slow Ballarat
Slow Music Festival - 30th August, 2015, 12:30pm. www.festivalofslowmusic.com
Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2015
Saturday 31st October 2015, 8pm
SOLD OUT
Join us for the Melbourne Tabla School 2014 at the Darebin Music Feast
The concert will features a performance by students of the Melbourne Tabla School, featuring up to 30 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students ranging from beginners to advanced will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups in unison with Indian style guitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising interest and talent in tabla playing in Melbourne.
Northcote Town Hall, Studio One. 189 High St, Northcote
Saturday 31st October, 2015
8pm
$15/$10/$5/$35 full/concession/under 15/family of 4
BOOK NOW
Sorry - We are now SOLD OUT
Saturday 31st October 2015, 8pm
SOLD OUT
Join us for the Melbourne Tabla School 2014 at the Darebin Music Feast
The concert will features a performance by students of the Melbourne Tabla School, featuring up to 30 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students ranging from beginners to advanced will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups in unison with Indian style guitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising interest and talent in tabla playing in Melbourne.
Northcote Town Hall, Studio One. 189 High St, Northcote
Saturday 31st October, 2015
8pm
$15/$10/$5/$35 full/concession/under 15/family of 4
BOOK NOW
Sorry - We are now SOLD OUT
The Melbourne Recital Centre - Fine Blue Thread
Wednesday 25th November, 2015
Fine Blue Thread will be performing music from their new album BLUEPRINT with special guest Shakuhachi player Anne Norman. This is a rare opportunity to see Fine Blue Thread performing in the visually and aurally stunning space of the Salon at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
Melbourne Recital Centre - The Salon - Sturt Street, Southbank
Wednesday 25th November, 2015. 6:00pm
Wednesday 25th November, 2015
Fine Blue Thread will be performing music from their new album BLUEPRINT with special guest Shakuhachi player Anne Norman. This is a rare opportunity to see Fine Blue Thread performing in the visually and aurally stunning space of the Salon at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
Melbourne Recital Centre - The Salon - Sturt Street, Southbank
Wednesday 25th November, 2015. 6:00pm
Beatles Back2Back - Sydney Opera House
2,3,4th January, 2014
Sam Evans will be performing with some of Australia's finest musicians in 3 concerts of Beatles music - 2 albums Back2Back...St Peppers and Abbey Road. 3 shows only at the Sydney Opera House - tickets selling fast....
Sydney Opera House
2,3,4th January. 7pm
$85.00 - $139.00
2,3,4th January, 2014
Sam Evans will be performing with some of Australia's finest musicians in 3 concerts of Beatles music - 2 albums Back2Back...St Peppers and Abbey Road. 3 shows only at the Sydney Opera House - tickets selling fast....
Sydney Opera House
2,3,4th January. 7pm
$85.00 - $139.00
Sam Evans and Pin Rada @ The Hub
Wednesday 19th March, 2014
Sam Evans will be joining Pin Rada in an improvised set of creative music that will move from India to the Middle East and back again. On show only.
The HUB @ Docklands, 80 Harbour Esplanade Docklands 3008
Wednesday 19th March 2014
12:30 - 1:30pm. Tix: at the door
Wednesday 19th March, 2014
Sam Evans will be joining Pin Rada in an improvised set of creative music that will move from India to the Middle East and back again. On show only.
The HUB @ Docklands, 80 Harbour Esplanade Docklands 3008
Wednesday 19th March 2014
12:30 - 1:30pm. Tix: at the door
True North Festival - Fine Blue Thread
Saturday 22nd March, 2014
Fresh out of the studio after recording the new album Fine Blue Thread will be performing at the True North Festival on the main stage.
Main Stage - True North Festival. 22nd March 2014. 7pm. Free Outdoor Event
Saturday 22nd March, 2014
Fresh out of the studio after recording the new album Fine Blue Thread will be performing at the True North Festival on the main stage.
Main Stage - True North Festival. 22nd March 2014. 7pm. Free Outdoor Event
Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2014
Saturday 11th October 2014, 8pm SOLD OUT
Join us for the Melbourne Tabla School 2014 at the Darebin Music Feast
The concert will features a performance by students of the Melbourne Tabla School, featuring up to 30 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students ranging from beginners to advanced will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups in unison with Indian style guitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising interest and talent in tabla playing in Melbourne.
Northcote Town Hall, Studio One. 189 High St, Northcote
Saturday 11th October. 8pm
$15/$10/$5/$35 full/concession/under 15/family of 4
BOOK NOW
Saturday 11th October 2014, 8pm SOLD OUT
Join us for the Melbourne Tabla School 2014 at the Darebin Music Feast
The concert will features a performance by students of the Melbourne Tabla School, featuring up to 30 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students ranging from beginners to advanced will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups in unison with Indian style guitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising interest and talent in tabla playing in Melbourne.
Northcote Town Hall, Studio One. 189 High St, Northcote
Saturday 11th October. 8pm
$15/$10/$5/$35 full/concession/under 15/family of 4
BOOK NOW
Melbourne Tabla School @ Diwali - Federation Square
Saturday 26th October 2014
Representatives of the Melbourne Tabla School will be performing for Diwali on the main stage at Federation Square. Diwali - The Indian Festival of Light - is one of the largest celebrations held at Federation Square throughout the year.
Federation Square, Melbourne 3000
Saturday 26th October, 2013
Performing between 5pm and 7pm
Saturday 26th October 2014
Representatives of the Melbourne Tabla School will be performing for Diwali on the main stage at Federation Square. Diwali - The Indian Festival of Light - is one of the largest celebrations held at Federation Square throughout the year.
Federation Square, Melbourne 3000
Saturday 26th October, 2013
Performing between 5pm and 7pm
Blueprint Album Launch
Friday 17th October, 2014, 8:30pm
Join us for the long awaited release of the new Fine Blue Thread album - BLUEPRINT
Performing one show only at the Darebin Music Feast in the beautiful Northcote Town Hall.
Limited Seats - Tickets Selling Fast...
Northcote Town Hall, Studio Two. 189 High St, Northcote
Friday 17th October
8:30pm
$20/$15
BUY ONLINE NOW
Friday 17th October, 2014, 8:30pm
Join us for the long awaited release of the new Fine Blue Thread album - BLUEPRINT
Performing one show only at the Darebin Music Feast in the beautiful Northcote Town Hall.
Limited Seats - Tickets Selling Fast...
Northcote Town Hall, Studio Two. 189 High St, Northcote
Friday 17th October
8:30pm
$20/$15
BUY ONLINE NOW
Dancing With The Stars - Live National Broadcast on Channel 7
Tuesday 18th November 2014
Sam Evans will be performing with a bollywood group he has put together for a special event on Dancing With The Stars. To be broadcast LIVE around Australia! Don't miss it!
UPDATE: WATCH THE SHOW HERE
LIVE National TV broadcast
Tuesday 18th November, 2014
7:30pm. Free to air on your TV!
Tuesday 18th November 2014
Sam Evans will be performing with a bollywood group he has put together for a special event on Dancing With The Stars. To be broadcast LIVE around Australia! Don't miss it!
UPDATE: WATCH THE SHOW HERE
LIVE National TV broadcast
Tuesday 18th November, 2014
7:30pm. Free to air on your TV!
Improvisation Quartet at Gertrudes Brown Couch
Kirsch, Robertson, Farrugia, Evans
Tuesday 30th April, 2013, 10pm
Join us for an intimate night of improvised music presented by the Melbourne Improvisors Collective.
Kirsch, Robertson, Farrugia, Evans
Tuesday 30th April, 2013, 10pm
Join us for an intimate night of improvised music presented by the Melbourne Improvisors Collective.
Thomas Lorenzo Quartet
Paris Cat Jazz Club
Wednesday 15th May, 2013
Thomas Lorenzo, international latin flamenco guitarist from Barcelona Spain, Sam Evans on Tabla and Percussion, Jordan Murray on Trombone and Ben Robertson on double bass.
Wednesday 15th May. Paris Cat Jazz Club - 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne CBD. 9:00pm. $20
Paris Cat Jazz Club
Wednesday 15th May, 2013
Thomas Lorenzo, international latin flamenco guitarist from Barcelona Spain, Sam Evans on Tabla and Percussion, Jordan Murray on Trombone and Ben Robertson on double bass.
Wednesday 15th May. Paris Cat Jazz Club - 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne CBD. 9:00pm. $20
Thomas Lorenzo Quartet
Musica @ Lamama - Carlton Courthouse
Monday 10th June, 2013
Thomas Lorenzo, international latin flamenco guitarist from Barcelona Spain, Sam Evans on Tabla and Percussion, Jordan Murray on Trombone and Ben Robertson on double bass.
Monday 10th June. Lamama - Carlton Courthouse - Concert 7.30pm. $15|$10
Musica @ Lamama - Carlton Courthouse
Monday 10th June, 2013
Thomas Lorenzo, international latin flamenco guitarist from Barcelona Spain, Sam Evans on Tabla and Percussion, Jordan Murray on Trombone and Ben Robertson on double bass.
Monday 10th June. Lamama - Carlton Courthouse - Concert 7.30pm. $15|$10
Pandit Debasis Chakroborty Australian Tour 2013
Returning to Australia on tour with Sam Evans - performing in Sydney and Melbourne at Monash University and with the Melbourne Tabla School watch this space for performance updates on one of the greats of Indian Classical Guitar, Pandit Debasis Chakroborty...
Returning to Australia on tour with Sam Evans - performing in Sydney and Melbourne at Monash University and with the Melbourne Tabla School watch this space for performance updates on one of the greats of Indian Classical Guitar, Pandit Debasis Chakroborty...
Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, Sam Evans & Prof. Sharma
Chapel by the Sea - Sydney
Friday 15th March, 2013
Chapel by the Sea - 95 Roscoe St Bondi Beach Ph: (02) 9130 3445
7:30pm
Pre-booked tickets $25. Tickets at door $30.
Chapel by the Sea - Sydney
Friday 15th March, 2013
Chapel by the Sea - 95 Roscoe St Bondi Beach Ph: (02) 9130 3445
7:30pm
Pre-booked tickets $25. Tickets at door $30.
Chakroborty, Evans and Magnusson
Monash University, School of Music
Friday 22nd March, 2013
This concert with feature Sam Evans performing with two incredible guitarists - Stephen Magnusson - One of Australia's most renowned guitarists and Pandit Debasis Charoborty - One of India's finest classical guitarists. Do not miss this once only performance.
Monash University School of Music
Friday 22nd March, 2013
7:30pm. $20/$15/$10
Monash University, School of Music
Friday 22nd March, 2013
This concert with feature Sam Evans performing with two incredible guitarists - Stephen Magnusson - One of Australia's most renowned guitarists and Pandit Debasis Charoborty - One of India's finest classical guitarists. Do not miss this once only performance.
Monash University School of Music
Friday 22nd March, 2013
7:30pm. $20/$15/$10
Essence of Raga - International Sitar Maestro Samuel J Das
Saturday November 17th, 2012
Sam Evans will be performing with Malaysian Sitar Master Samuel J Das at the Boite. One show only, not to be missed. International Sitar Maestro Samuel J Dass is a multi-award winning performer that has reached the pinnacle of the classical and contemporary Indian music arena. He is a winner of 7 categories at the performing arts championships in 2010. He will be accompanied by Tabla Player and founder of the Melbourne Tabla School Sam Evans.
The Boite World Music Cafe - 1 Mark Street North Fitzroy.
Saturday 17th November, 2012
8pm. $18 at the door
Saturday November 17th, 2012
Sam Evans will be performing with Malaysian Sitar Master Samuel J Das at the Boite. One show only, not to be missed. International Sitar Maestro Samuel J Dass is a multi-award winning performer that has reached the pinnacle of the classical and contemporary Indian music arena. He is a winner of 7 categories at the performing arts championships in 2010. He will be accompanied by Tabla Player and founder of the Melbourne Tabla School Sam Evans.
The Boite World Music Cafe - 1 Mark Street North Fitzroy.
Saturday 17th November, 2012
8pm. $18 at the door
Paramasala Festival - Sydney
Australian Festival of South Asian Arts
Sunday 11th November, 2012, 5:15pm
Fine Blue Thread perform at the Australian Festival of South Asian Arts. The Festival also features: Hariprasad Chaurasia, Susheela Raman and may more great artists.
St John Catherdral - Paramatta, Sydney, N.S.W.
Sunday 11th November, 2012. 5:15pm
Australian Festival of South Asian Arts
Sunday 11th November, 2012, 5:15pm
Fine Blue Thread perform at the Australian Festival of South Asian Arts. The Festival also features: Hariprasad Chaurasia, Susheela Raman and may more great artists.
St John Catherdral - Paramatta, Sydney, N.S.W.
Sunday 11th November, 2012. 5:15pm
Fine Blue Thread at the Rotating Quartthouse
Performing with Anne Norman - Shakuhachi
Sunday 23rd September, 2012, 2:30pm
Join us for a special and very intimate concert at Quartthouse. Designed by the Australian National Academy of Music and Bluebottle, the Quartetthaus is an intimate venue with a stage that slowly rotates, giving audiences the chance to experience the music and the ensemble from every angle.
ANAM Quartetthaus, Corner of City Road & Sturt Street, Southbank.
Sunday 23rd September 2012. 2:30pm. $15.00
Performing with Anne Norman - Shakuhachi
Sunday 23rd September, 2012, 2:30pm
Join us for a special and very intimate concert at Quartthouse. Designed by the Australian National Academy of Music and Bluebottle, the Quartetthaus is an intimate venue with a stage that slowly rotates, giving audiences the chance to experience the music and the ensemble from every angle.
ANAM Quartetthaus, Corner of City Road & Sturt Street, Southbank.
Sunday 23rd September 2012. 2:30pm. $15.00
Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2012 @ The Fitzroy Town Hall
Sunday 26th August 2012, 4pm
Join us for the Melbourne Tabla School 2012 Concert held in the exquisite Fitzroy Town Hall (pictured above) The concert will features a performance by students of the Melbourne Tabla School, featuring up to 40 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students ranging from beginners to advanced will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups in unison with sitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising interest in tabla playing in Melbourne.
The Fitzroy Town Hall. 201 Napier Street, Fitzroy 3065.
Sunday 26th of August
4pm $10 or $30 for family of 4 - Available at the door
Sunday 26th August 2012, 4pm
Join us for the Melbourne Tabla School 2012 Concert held in the exquisite Fitzroy Town Hall (pictured above) The concert will features a performance by students of the Melbourne Tabla School, featuring up to 40 of Melbourne’s finest up and coming tabla players. Tabla students ranging from beginners to advanced will be performing intricate traditional compositions in small groups in unison with sitar accompaniment. With solo sections, spoken rhythms and complex cycles the music is a celebration of the rising interest in tabla playing in Melbourne.
The Fitzroy Town Hall. 201 Napier Street, Fitzroy 3065.
Sunday 26th of August
4pm $10 or $30 for family of 4 - Available at the door
Fine Blue Thread @ The Boite
Saturday 7th July, 2012, 8pm
The music of Fine Blue Thread has been featured alongside the likes of Ravi Shankar, Nitin Sawheny and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan by the BBC. Featuring Oud player Adnaan Baraki. Book early!
The Boite World Music Cafe. Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy,
Saturday 7th July 2012. 8pm. $12/$18 At the door
Saturday 7th July, 2012, 8pm
The music of Fine Blue Thread has been featured alongside the likes of Ravi Shankar, Nitin Sawheny and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan by the BBC. Featuring Oud player Adnaan Baraki. Book early!
The Boite World Music Cafe. Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy,
Saturday 7th July 2012. 8pm. $12/$18 At the door
The Circle - Tabla, Sitar & Shakuhachi @ The Boite
Saturday 26th May 2012, 8pm
Sam Evans will be performing a creative night of music at the Boite with newly arrived sitar player Balvinder Singh and well known multi-instrumentalist Adrian Sherriff on Shakuhachi, Kanjira, Berimbou..... Performing in duets and trios this will be a night of interesting and surprising new music.
The Boite World Music Cafe. Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy,
Saturday 26th May 2012. 8pm. $12/$18 At the door
Saturday 26th May 2012, 8pm
Sam Evans will be performing a creative night of music at the Boite with newly arrived sitar player Balvinder Singh and well known multi-instrumentalist Adrian Sherriff on Shakuhachi, Kanjira, Berimbou..... Performing in duets and trios this will be a night of interesting and surprising new music.
The Boite World Music Cafe. Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy,
Saturday 26th May 2012. 8pm. $12/$18 At the door
Tabla and Sitar recital at the National Gallery of Victoria
Friday 16th March, 2012 - 3:00pm
Sam Evans will be performing with sitar player Balvinder Singh in the Great Hall at the National Art Gallery of Victoria. This will be an inspiring event in such a beautiful space full of some of the countries finest art. National Gallery of Victoria - St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3000
Friday 16th March. 3pm.
Friday 16th March, 2012 - 3:00pm
Sam Evans will be performing with sitar player Balvinder Singh in the Great Hall at the National Art Gallery of Victoria. This will be an inspiring event in such a beautiful space full of some of the countries finest art. National Gallery of Victoria - St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3000
Friday 16th March. 3pm.
St Kilda Festival & The Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Series
Sunday 12th February 2012
St Kilda Festival: Fine Blue Thread will play a 1 hour set from 12:45 - 1:45 at the Vedic Village.
The Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Series: Fine Blue Thread will be playing a 40 minute set starting at 6:40pm
Sunday 12th February 2012
St Kilda Festival: Fine Blue Thread will play a 1 hour set from 12:45 - 1:45 at the Vedic Village.
The Fairfield Amphitheatre Summer Series: Fine Blue Thread will be playing a 40 minute set starting at 6:40pm
Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2011 @ The Boite Friday 7th October 2011, 8pm The Boite World Music Cafe. Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy, Friday 7th October 2010, 8pm $12/$18 At the door 2011 Spring Music Series - Halley Park Sunday 30th October 2011 Halley Park - Jasper Road, Bentleigh (Near Patterson Station) Sunday 30th October 2011 2:30 - 4:30pm (3 x 30 min sets) Free Event UPSIDE - Paris Cat Jazz Club Tuesday, August 23rd Upside - Rob Burke - Sax, Steve Magnusson - Guitar, Tony Floyd - Drums, Ben Roberston - Double Bass, Sam Evans - Tabla Paris Cat, 6 Goldie Place, Melbourne City Tuesday, August 23rd 9pm At the door - $12/$15 Fine Blue Thread Monash University Lunchtime Concert Thursday 15th September 2011 Monash University - Wellington Road, Clayton MAP Thursday 15th September, 2011 1:00pm - 1:50pm Students and staff free. Everyone else at the door Australian National Tour - Beatles Back2Back 6th - 13th August 2011 - Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney Adelaide - Festival Theatre Adelaide 6th August, 2011 Perth - Regal Theatre 7th August, 2011 Brisbane - QPAC Concert Hall 9th August, 2011 Melbourne - State Theatre 10th and 11th August, 2011 Sydney - State Theatre 12th and 13th August Tickets: $85.00 - $139.00 Upside - Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Sunday June 26th Bennetts Lane Jazz Cub. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne. Sunday 26th June, 9pm At the door - $12/$15 Melbourne International Jazz Festival Wednesday 8th June Melbourne Recital Centre Wednesday 8th June 8pm (Goldburg at 6:30pm) $25/$20 Purchase Tickets Tabla and Shakuhachi Duet @ Prana House Friday 27th May Prana House: 1/885 High Street, Thornbury. Friday 27th May, 8pm At the door - $8/$10 Upside - Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Wednesday April 13th Bennetts Lane Jazz Cub. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne. Wednesday 13th of April, 9pm At the door - $12/$15 Lisa Young Trio - Boxhill Community Arts Centre Friday 8th April 2011, 8pm The Boite World Music Cafe at the Boxhill Community Arts Centre. 470 Station St, Box Hill (near the cnr of Combarton St) Friday 8th April, 2011 Tickets $18 full/ $12 concession 8:00pm Start Upside - Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Wednesday April 6th Bennetts Lane Jazz Cub. Bennetts Lane, Melbourne. Wednesday 6th April, 9pm At the door - $12/$15 Melbourne Tabla School with Lisa Young @ The Boite Friday 22nd October 2010, 8pm The Boite World Music Cafe. Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy, Friday 22nd October 2010, 8pm $12/$18 At the door Music from the Edge of Time Fine Blue Thread & Invention In Time @ BMW Edge, Federation Square Sunday August 15th, 2010. 3pm BMW Edge - Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne 3000 Sunday 29th July 2010, 3pm Pre-Purchased: $20 At the door $22/$25 Soul Food @ The State Library Sunday 4th July 2010 Village Roadshow Theatrette. State Library of Victoria. Cnr Swanston St & La Trobe St (enter from La Trobe St) Sunday 4th July 2010, 10:30AM Free Event Fine Blue Thread @ Eltham World Harmonies Friday 4th June - 8pm St Margaret’s Hall. Pitt St. Eltham. M/Way 21J7 Friday 4th June 8 - 10pm $9/$12 at the door Quiet Music Festival Sunday 2nd May - 4pm Incinerator Arts Complex. 180 Holmes Road. Moonee Ponds Vic. Melway 28 D7 FBT will be performing in the Griffin Studio Sunday 2nd May. 4:30 - 5:15pm Click here to book online or by phone on 92439191 Musica @ La Mama Series - Carlton Courthouse Monday 19th April. Fine Blue Thread with Christopher Hale (solo bass guitar) 349 Drummond Street (near cnr of Elgin St, by Safeway's Carpark), Carlton. Monday 19th April 7:30pm $10/15 (cash only if purchased at the door) Bookings on: 9347 6142 Fine Blue Thread - Music for the Soul Series Sunday 7th February. Northcote Unitiing Church Northcote Uniting Church. 251 High Street. Northcote. Sunday 7th January. 5pm $15/$20 at the door Knox Festival 2009 Sunday, March 1st Knox Arts Centre 'On The Move' Festival Tent. Ferntree Gully Recreation Reserve 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully (Melways74:B5) Wednesday 22 October. 1 pm. Half hour performance. Free event. Traditional Music from Afghanistan with international performers Dr. John Baily and Veronica Doubleday. Monash University Thursday, March 5th 2009 Monash University Conservatorium. Music Auditorium, Building 68. 5th March 1:10pm. 40 minute concert. Melbourne International Jazz Festival Thursday, April 30th Federation Square, Main Stage, corner of Flinders St & St Kilda Rd Melbourne Thursday 30th April 12:00pm to 1:00pm Free outdoor event BMW Edge - Sound Series Tuesday, May 26th BMW Edge - Federation Square Melbourne 3000 Tuesday 26th May 7:30 pm $15/25/30. Mangala Studios Mid-Winter Dance Event Tuesday, June 23rd 73 Grattan Street, Carlton. Tuesday 23rd June. 8:15pm International Tour - USA August 2009 Sam will be performing in New York before studying with Ustad Zakir Hussian in San Fransisco. Asia Week 2009 Concert @ The Asia Institute Monday August 17th Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre (bldg 158), Parkville Monday 17th August. 7pm Free event for Asia week. Enquiries +61 3 8344 5990 Bellingen Global Carnival October 2nd to 4th 2009 Bellingen Global Carnival, Bellingen N.S.W. 2nd to 4th October 8pm Friday 2nd, 1pm Saturday 3rd, Indian Rhythm Workshop by Sam Evans 12pm Sunday 4th. www.globalcarnival.com Melbourne Tabla School Concert 2009 - The Boite Sunday October 25th - 7pm The Boite World Music Cafe - 1 Mark Steet, North Fitzroy. Sunday 25th of October 7 pm Free event Tour of North India, November - December 2009 With a series of concerts booked across north India Sam Evans will be performing traditional solo tabla lehara as well as performing with the astounding Indian classical guitarist Pandit Debasis Chakroborty (an A grade artist for All India Radio and Television). Performing in Delhi, Agra, Aligarh and Raigarh from the 20th November to 16th December, 2009 20th November – 16th December Delhi, Agra, Aligarh, Raigarh, Varanasi. With Pandit Debasis Chakroborty, Indian Classical Guitar Fine Blue Thread @ Melbourne Recital Centre Sunday 6th December, 2009 Melbourne Recital Centre, Cnr Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank, Melbourne. Sunday 6th December. 5pm $25/$20 Family $60 (maximum two adults and two children) International Tour 2007/08 Sam will be away performing and studying in North India over the 2007/08 new year season. Melbourne concerts will start again from May 2008. Melbourne International Jazz Festival Federation Square - Main Stage Thursday 1st & Saturday 3rd May, 2008 Venue: Federation Square. Flinders street. Melbourne City. Date: Thursday 1st & Saturday 3rd of May. Time: 3:00 pm Tickets: Free Triple J National Radio Performance and Interview Live to air - National Radio Broadcast. Sunday Night Safran - Sunday 3rd May 10:30 - 11pm Paris Cat Jazz Club Wednesday 7th May The Rob Burke Quartet with Sam Evans Venue: Paris Cat Jazz Club 6 Goldie Place , Melbourne 3000 Date: Wednesday 7th May Time: Music starts at 8:30pm. Tickets: $10/$12 at the door Fine Blue Thread & Zulya The Spot - Brunswick Sunday 11th May Venue: The Spot: 133 Sydney Road - Brunswick. Date: Sunday 11th May Time: Doors open at 6pm. We start at 7pm. Tickets: $10 3MBS Radiothon Fine Blue Thread Live Radio Broadcast Sunday 11th May 10:00 - 10:30pm Listen on Radio: 3MBS: 103.5 FM. Fine Blue Thread & Anne Norman Northcote Uniting Church Sunday 18th May Venue: Northcote Uniting Church. 251 High Street Northcote Date: Sunday 11th May Time: 5pm Tickets: $15/10 at the door. Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Sunday 25th May The Rob Burke Quartet with Sam Evans Rob Burke - Saxophone Tony Gould - Piano Tony Floyd - Drum Kit Nick Haywood - Double Bass Sam Evans - Tabla Venue: Bennetts Lane Jazz Venue 25 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne 3000 Date: Sunday 25th May Time: Doors open 8:30pm. Music Starts 9:30pm. Tickets: $12/10 at the door World Music with Australian Jazz Masters Robert Blackwood Hall Saturday May 31st, 8pm Venue: Robert Blackwood Hall. Wellington Road Clayton Date: 31st May Time: 8:00 pm Tickets:$15 / $25 / $35 Fine Blue Thread @ The Winter Solstice Northcote Uniting Church Saturday 21st June Venue: Northcote Uniting Church. 251 High Street. Northcote. Date: Sunday 21st June Time: 7:30 Tickets: $15/$20 The Melbourne Arts Centre and Multicultural Arts Victoria Saturday 9th August Venue: Fairfax Studios, The Arts Centre. St Kilda Road. Melbourne. Date: Saturday 9th August Time: 5pm. (Free Indonesian music in Arts Centre foyer from 3pm) Tickets: $49 / $39 / $30 . Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Thursday nights in August The Rob Burke Quartet with Sam Evans Venue: Bennetts Lane Jazz Venue 25 Bennetts Lane, Melbourne 3000 Date: In August, date TBA. Time: Doors open 8:30pm. Music Starts 9:30pm. Tickets: $12/10 at the door Australian Tour 2008 with visiting international artist Debasis Chakroborty Internationally renowned Indian Classical Guitarists Debasis Chakroborty will be performing a series of concerts in Australia with Tabla player Sam Evans in September 2008. An A grade artist for All India Radio and Television, Debasis is one of India's finest Guitar players. The Darebin Music Feast Saturday 13th September Venue: Nothcote Uniting Church Hall. 251 High Street. Northcote. Date: Saturday 13th September. Time: 8pm. Tickets: $16/$11. Family $33. Tickets through The Boite: Phone: 9417 1983 The Paris Cat - Jazz Club Goldie Place Melbourne Tuesday 16th September, 9:00pm Pandit Debasis Chakroborty & Sam Evans With Rob Burke & Tony Gould Venue: Paris Cat Jazz Club, 6 Golide Place Melbourne 3000 Date: Tuesday 16th September. Time: Concert 9:00pm. Tickets: At the door. Monash University - Clayton Lunch Time Concert Thursday 18th September, 1:10pm Venue: Music Auditorium, Building 68, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton Date: Thursday 18th September. Time: Concert 1:10pm - 1:50pm. Tickets: At the door. Music In The Round - Monash University Robert Blackwood Hall Sunday 21st September, 1:00pm & 2:00pm Debasis Chakroborty & Sam Evans also performing with Monash University World Music Orchestra The Chapel by the Sea Bondi Beach - Sydney Friday 26th September, 7:30pm Debasis Chakroborty & Sam Evans Venue: Chapel by the Sea, 95 Roscoe Street (crn Gould St), Bondi Beach Date: Friday 26th September. Time: Doors open at 6pm for dinner. Concert 7.30pm Tickets: $30 for dinner and concert, Show only $20 Prepurchase Tickets Liz Page Ph: 0416 348 583 Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, Concert and Workshop Saturday 27th September Debasis Chakroborty & Sam Evans. The Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, Murphys Ave, Keiraville. Room 1/2 1pm- 1:45pm Rhythm in Indian Music 2pm- 2:45pm Raga and Techniques for Playing the Indian Classical Slide Guitar 3pm-4pm Indian Classical Concert featuring Debasis Chakroboty (Indian Classical Guitar) and Sam Evans (Tabla) $15 per workshop/ $20 for performance, $40 for both workshops and performance Bookings: Ann Lehmann: 0414680123 Fine Blue Thread Asia Institute - Asia Week 2008 Concert Wednesday 22nd October, 6pm Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, Level 1, Sidney Myer Asia Centre (bldg 158), Parkville Wednesday 22 October, 6 - 7pm Free event for Asia week. Enquiries +61 3 8344 5990 Sydney Opera House Forecourt Fine Blue Thread at The Famous Spiegeltent Sunday 9th November, 3pm Venue: The Famous Spiegletent, Sydney Opera House Forecourt. Date: Sunday 9th November, 3pm Tickets: $30 Purchase tickets online through The Sydney Opera House website. Melbourne Arts Centre Forecourt Fine Blue Thread ~ The Spiegeltent Wednesday 12th November, 7pm, 2008 The Famous Spiegeltent, Arts Centre Forecourt, St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3000 Wednesday 12th November 7pm $25/30 through ticketmaster Melbourne Tabla School @ The Boite End of Year Concert Saturday 6th December - 8pm, 2008 Northcote Uniting Church, 251 High Street Northcote. Saturday, 6th December. 5- 10pm, 2Drums Tabla Ensemble on at 8pm. Entry is Free! Musica @ La Mama Monday 19th March, 2007 Appearing: Amy Valent, Helen Mountfort and Ria Soemardjo Tickets: $10/15 Venue: Please note: Venue Change: Time: 7:30pm Bennetts Lane Melbourne International Jazz Festival Friday 4th May, 2007 Evripides Evripidou with Sam Evans Venue: Bennetts Lane Jazz Club. 25 Bennetts Lane. Melbourne. Time: 10:30 pm. Melbourne International Jazz Festival Federation Square - Main Stage Sunday 6th & Saturday 12th May, 2007 Venue: Federation Square. Flinders street. Melbourne City. Time: 6:00 pm Tickets: Free The Boite World Music Cafe Box Hill Arts Centre Friday 11th May, 2007 Venue: 470 Station St, Box Hill (near the cnr of Combarton St) Time: 8:00pm start. Tickets at the door Tickets:$16/$12 Bar 303 Thursday 17th May, 2007 Tabla Kitchuri - Sam Evans and Jenny Thomas Solo Tabla Lehara with Melbourne spices Tickets: $7/10 at the door. Venue: Bar 303. 303 High Street. Northcote. Back room. Time: 8pm. The Horse Bazaar Tuesday 5th June. 7:30pm Sam Evans - Tabla and percussion Rob Burke - Sax and wind instruments Simon Starr - Double and electric bass Venue: The Horse Bazaar: 397 Little Lonsdale street. Time: 7:30pm Musica @ La Mama Monday 25th June, 2007 Chris Sprague will play Solo Surbahar in the first set. La Mama often books out, be sure to book tickets! Tickets: $10/15 Venue: La mama 205 Faraday Street Carlton Time: 7:30pm The Horse Bazaar Tuesday 3rd July. 7:00pm Sam Evans - Tabla and Percussion Chris Hale - Bass and Guitar Jenny Thomas - Violin Venue: The Horse Bazaar: 397 Little Lonsdale street. Time: 7:00pm Eltham World Harmonies St Margrets Hall Friday 6th July, 2007 Tabla Kitchuri - Sam Evans and Jenny Thomas Tickets: $9/12 at the door Venue: St Margrets Hall. Pitt street. Eltham Time: 8:00pm NLT @ Wesley Anne Wesley Anne Bar Northcote Thursday 12th July Venue: Wesley Anne 250 High Street Northcote Time: 10:00pm NLT @ Wesley Anne Wesley Anne Bar Northcote Thursday 26th July Tickets: $5/7 At the door Venue: Wesley Anne. 250 High Street Northcote Time: NLT 9:40pm. The Horse Bazaar Tuesday 4th August. 7:00pm Sam Evans - Tabla and Percussion Chris Hale - 6 String Bass Dan Richardson - Flute and Winds Venue: The Horse Bazaar: 397 Little Lonsdale street. Time: 7:00pm The Horse Bazaar Tuesday 4th September. 7:00pm Venue: The Horse Bazaar: 397 Little Lonsdale street. Time: 7:00pm Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Wednesday September 19th Rob Burke – Saxophone Tony Gould – Piano Sam Evans - Tabla & Percussion Tony Floyd - Drum Kit. Venue: Bennetts Lane Jazz Venue 25 Bannetts Lane, Melbourne 3000 Time: 8:30pm Tickets:$12/10 at the door Musica @ La Mama Monday 24th September, 2007 Ria Soemardjo – Voice Sam Evans - Tabla Helen Mountfort - Cello Steve Magnasun - Solo Guitar Tickets: $10/15 Venue: La mama Theatre 205 Faraday Street Carlton Time: 7:30pm Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Wednesday September 26th Tony Gould – Piano Sam Evans - Tabla & Percussion Imogen Manins - Cello + Special Guest Artists Venue: Bennetts Lane Jazz Venue 25 Bannetts Lane, Melbourne 3000 Time: Doors open 8:30pm. Music Starts 9:30pm. Tickets:$12/10 at the door The Horse Bazaar Tuesday 2nd October. 7:00pm Sam Evans - Tabla and Percussion Chris Hale - 6 String Bass Dan Richardson - Flute and Winds Venue: The Horse Bazaar: 397 Little Lonsdale street. Time: 7:00pm Date: Tuesday 2nd October ABC Radio Australia 2:30pm Monday 14th October Live to air interview and performance on 'In The Loop'. Sam Evans – Tabla Ria Soemardjo - Voice Melbourne International Arts Festival The Famous Spiegeltent Tuesday 16th October 7pm Ria Soemardjo – Voice Sam Evans - Tabla and Pecussion Helen Mountfort - Cello Tickets: $30 Groups (8+) $27 Conc $22.50 Venue: The Arts Centre - The Spiegeltent 100 St Kilda Road. Melbourne 3000 Time: 7pm ABC Radio National 3:00pm Thursday 25th October The Daily Planet with Lucky Oceans Presents Madhu Mahal. CD released by Tabla player Sam Evans http://www.abc.net.au/rn/dailyplanet/ The Boite World Music Cafe Saturday 27th October 2007 Tabla Kitchuri - Sam Evans and Jenny Thomas Steve Magnusson - Solo Guitar Tickets: $11/16 at the door Venue: Mark Street Hall. 1 Mark Street. North Fitzroy Time: 8:15pm Date: Saturday 27th October The Horse Bazaar Wednesday 14th November. 7:00pm Venue: The Horse Bazaar: 397 Little Lonsdale street. Time: 7:00pm Date: Wednesday 14th November International Tour 2007/2008 Sam will be away for a couple of months performing and studying in India over the new year season. Gigs will start again in early 2008 Indian Tour January - July 2006 Performing solo and accompaniment in Calcutta, Shantinikitan and Agra. Among others Sam will be performing with Pandit Debasis Chakroborty and playing solo tabla lehara Boite World Music Cafe - Melbourne Saturday 29th July, 2006 Album Launch of Madhu Mahal Tickets: $10/$15 Venue: 1 Mark Street, North Fitzroy. Time: 7:30pm The Scarlett Bar - Smith Street Sunday 6th August, 2006 Frock with Sam Evans - Tabla. Tickets: $10/$15 Venue: Scarlett Bar - Smith Street Collingwood Time: 8:30 pm. Granthan Street Yoga School Wednesday 4th October, 2006 Sam Evans with Eugene Ugetti Venue: Grantham Street Yoga School, Brunswick. Time: 6:00 pm Monash World of Music Orchestra Wednesday 11th October, 2006 Monash World Music Orchestra with Director & Performer - Sam Evans Venue: Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University. Time: 8:00pm start. Tickets:$22/$16 at the door. Dantes Fitzroy Thursday 2nd December, 2007 Tabla Kitchuri - Sam Evans and Jenny Thomas Tickets: $7/10 at the door. Venue: Dantes - Gurtrude Street Fitzroy Time: 8pm. |