The Central Coast Contemporary Arts Centre which last week launched as the Fun Haus Factory in the heart of Gosford saw a hugely successful 1st week bringing much culture, vibrancy & soul seemingly spilling out of the venue and into Kibble Park adding a much-needed pulse into our city centre. A first of its kind “Art Bar”.
Sundays Live music day “Sonic Sundays” will wrap up every week with a free, family friendly, daytime live music offering serving authentic Mexican lunch & cocktails on the deck & fresh sounds as visiting Bands and solo artists rejoice in the new music haven offering. Upcoming feature artist this week is Bek Jensen & her four-piece band bringing forth a distinctive fusion of soul, funk, and RnB. 2nd feature artist Juanita Tippins the powerhouse lead singer of the “Brand New Heavies” and actual voice of Gail, played by Debra Mailman in the “The Sapphires” movie. She has toured the world with Joe Bonamassa, Cold Chisel, sung with Hoodoo Gurus, Marcia Hines and brings her own blend of Soul, RnB and Reggae.
Part of the organisations Gosford culture building includes a pioneering social enterprise “Restaurant residency” partnership. “Chilangos Hermanos” a brother & sister team recently moving to the Central Coast from Mexico City & seeing no viable options to operate locally, The social enterprise kitchen offered the creative culinary team through the EOI process a once in a lifetime opportunity to create and serve up their fresh, contemporary, authentic family recipes from their Abuela (grandmother). Chilangos Hermanos Restaurant now open 4 days a week, Thursday to Saturday for dinner & Sundays for Lunch with a bar fully stocked serving cocktails, bevvies & tap beers.
Thursday will kick of Art Centre week where people are encouraged to come and listen to some chill tunes and dinner after work on the deck facing the park. Friday launches Hot Sauce, a spicy night of contemporary sounds from across the planet with genres stemming from the African diaspora from Afrobeat’s, Reggaeton, Hip Hop & Latin pop to Baile Funk, Bossa Nova & Afro Latin House tilting right through to Dancehall, Bollywood, Kuduro, & beyond.
Saturday will be a regular Alt party night this week focusing on a EMO theme so if you like Heartache harmonies & smudged eyeliner come headbang with the homies at EMO SaturSLAY, resident DJ Jakesy Hustle will take you on a ride into the darker, heavier, more heart-breaky genres serving you emo, alternative, nu-metal, grunge, pop punk & metalcore.
Coming up soon: The Welcome Choir (Karaoke on steroids) , Gosford Comedy Club, Burlesque, Circus & Sideshow Reviews, Literary Events & loads of Live music naughtynoodle.com.au/whats-on.