Gig Details

Tea House Gallery

Isn't it interesting to discover the new music venues that appear during the Adelaide Fringe Festival. The Tea House Gallery on Synagogue Place, run by Con Virlas, is pouring out all kinds of jazz varieties in concerts at 6:30pm and 8:30pm every night. $10/night.
Vincent's Chair Trio performed there on opening night, Thurs 8th March and again on Wed 14th March.
Local photographer, Steve Moon, took some lovely black and white photo's of us during our second performance.
Show me all of Steve's Collection

March Concerts

Sat March 17th 'St Patrick's Day'. Vincent's Chair Trio will be returning to Whistler Wines, Barossa Valley for a Twilight Concert. If you were among the audience at the last performance there, you will remember the gorgeous weather, beautiful grounds, friendly staff and ofcourse good wine and music. Come along, bring a group of friends, a chair and a picnic basket or try the BBQ and cheese platters available from Whistlers. Part proceeds will be donated to the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Entry on the day is $5, concert starts 6pm. We are sure you will enjoy the performance of our original music and covers of our favorite musicians. So come along, wear green! (optional), and have a good time.

Mon March 5th. The trio are also performing at COMA-Hipnote Sessions. There are two groups performing on the night. We are first at 8:15pm for 50mins and will be performing songs from our new CD 'Stretch' , followed by the Mandala Project - spirited spontaneous composing.
Entry $8/$5(coma members). Wheatsheaf Hotel, Thebarton

and...

The Adelaide Fringe Festival - Jazz Sessions
Thurs March 8th - 8:30pm, after the Fringe parade and
Wed March 14th - 8:30pm.
more info to come.....

"Magical Night" at Whistler Wines

"Kathie Renner made a truimphant return to the Barossa on Saturday the 18th with an amazing performance by her group Vincent's Chair at a Twilight concert held at the beautiful grounds of Whistler Wines. Playing to a back drop of vines, roses and gum trees, Kathie's musical genious was enjoyed by the audience, many of whom referred to it as a 'magical night'" - The Leader (Wed 22nd Nov 2006)
In addition to the array of music performed by the trio, the audience were treated to new tunes from their newly released CD, "Stretch"
The performance raised over $700 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Such was the success of the twilight concert, Vincent's Chair will return to Whistler in the new year for another evening of music on Saturday 15th March, 2007.

Trio Performs Twilight Concert At Whistlers


We are very happy to tell you about a concert we are doing on Saturday 18th November in the Barossa Valley. Karen, Kathie and Hugh will be performing a twilight concert in the beautiful grounds of Whistler Wines in the Barossa Valley.

The trio will play many new tunes as well as some more familiar ones, and we will have some special guests join us on stage.

The concert is FREE and starts at 6pm and you are invited to bring a picnic basket and chair. There will also be a gold coin donation to the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Whistler Wines is located on Seppeltsfield Road, Marananga in the Barossa Valley.

Europafest 2006 Romania, May

In May, Vincent's Chair Trio will perform at Europafest an annual event held in Bucharest, Romania. The trio will present 3 performances - 20 minutes in a variety concert and two 90 minute concerts.

Karen says, "It is an exciting opportunuty to be able to perform our original music in Romania. The focus of this year's festival is Jazz and Pop, and we are looking forward to presenting our music and listening to the other international artists."

Joining Kathie Renner and Karen De Nardi for this tour is Hugh Stuckey, on jazz guitar.

South Australian residents can read an article about Vincent's Chair Trio in the May edition of SALife Magazine.

2006 - Dates For Your Diary

Sat 25 Feb - 9.30pm
Tues 7 Mar - 8pm
Wed 15 Mar - 6:30
"Jazz at the Stables"

Vardon Ave (behind Stag Hotel) $10 entry. Check Fringe Guide for details

Mon 27 Feb, Mon 6 Mar
"When Ruby Met Vincent"

with the Ruby Frost String Quartet 6.30pm & 9.00pm
- The Prometheon Theatre, 116 Grote St, City
Tickets: $18 or $15 concession.
Bookings: FringeTIX 841 88 666 or
www.adelaidefringe.com.au

Mon 20 Mar
"Hipnote Summer Series"

Kathie Renner & Guests
The Wheatsheaf Hotel. 39 George St, Thebarton. $8 entry ($5 COMA members)

Vincent's Chair at the Jade Monkey

Thanks to everyone who came along, despite the weather, to support us at the East End Jazz Festival. We had a lot of fun, and really enjoyed playing with bassist, Shireen Khemlani.

On Sunday 20th November, we return to the Jade Monkey (Twin St, City) to play all our hits and some brand new ones. It's a really busy time of year but this will be our last big show for the year and we'd love to see you all. Next year we have some special things planned for the Adelaide Fringe Festival but in the meantime it's the Jade Monkey. We start playing at 7pm. See you there!

East End Jazz Festival

On Sunday 23rd October, at 2.30pm, Vincent's Chair will be appearing in the Cooper's International East End Jazz Festival here in Adelaide at the end of Rundle Street. For more information on this festival you might like to visit their website: www.eastendjazz.net


Also, Kathie will be doing a solo gig at the Kit Kat Cafe in Kent Town on Sunday 18th September with another Adelaide singer-songwriter, Ria Loof. The music kicks off at 1.30pm.

In addition to the above gigs, Kathie will be playing keyboards with her Adelaide University colleagues in the indiginous band, Trochus, at the Peace Festival in Light Square on Sunday 18th September. We play from 6.55pm. The festival is free so come along!

Watch this space for more information on further gigs.

Vincent's Chair Trio - Barossa Valley Gourmet Weekend

Brett, Karen and Kathie are heading up to the Barossa Valley on the 20th and 21st August to play at the Barossa Valley Gourmet Weekend.
They will be playing at Seppelts Wines at Seppeltsfield from 11am to 5pm both days.
It's free and a lovely way to spend the weekend enjoying the wine and food and music.

On the Friday night before (19th) Kathie will be performing at the Music Warehouse as part of their 'Live and Intimate Acoustic Sessions'. Situated on Magnolia Rd, Tanunda, for bookings or more information ring 8563 0205 or email: musicwarehouse@faith.sa.edu.au

"Painting With Words and Music"

On Sunday 24th July at 6pm, Vincent's Chair will be presenting their show "Painting With Words and Music" as part of the Trinity Sessions series. The concert is a 'musical gallery' of anecdotes and observations in song and features the music of artists such as Joni Mitchell, Sting, Coldplay and their own material.

Vincent's Chair will be joined by the Ruby Frost String Quartet, and the concert will be held in conjunction with an art exhibition of Adelaide musicians who are artists.

Set in one of Adelaide's best new concert venues "Painting With Words and Music" is a celebration of the song as an art form.

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