Antelope are a four-piece Blue Mountains band featuring Anne Crestani (vocals), Ian Neilson (vocals and acoustic guitar), Michael Macken (keyboards) and Ant Mann (vocals and acoustic guitar).

Antelope’s original music sits somewhere between melodic folk and pop, with the occasional hint of jazz and blues. Neilson and Mann’s songs are lovingly crafted with their thoughtful, poetic lyrics brought to life by the telling vocal partnership of Crestani and Neilson.

Since forming in late 2018, Antelope have played shows at The Lazybones Lounge (Marrickville), The Moshpit (Enmore), the Mid Mountains Festival (Lawson), the Blue Mountain Hotel (Lawson) and Junction 142 (Katoomba).

Anne, Ian, Michael and Ant are current or previous members of bands including the Groove Co-op, the Spooky Men’s Chorale, The Quarks, Babula Salsa Band, Xmas Swamp Band, The Blue Valentines, Gretel Killeen and the Gretskys and Los Goldfish.

Reservations Essential:
The Winter Magic Festival is the highlight of the Katoomba calendar. As such, Aunty Jack's is going to be very busy on Saturday, June 22nd, so reservations are recommended for anyone looking to enjoy a meal. Each seating on Saturday, June 22nd, will be for a maximum of 2 hours. There will be limited spaces available for anyone looking to just have a drink and this will be on a first come, first served basis. Please call the team on (02) 4760 8837 to reserve a table now.

What is Aunty Jacks?:
The best-est and most kitschi-est slice of retro Australiana this side of Paul Hogan throwing a prawn on the barbie! Put on your best 'thongs' (those are flip-flops, or 'flimsy sandals' for our non 'occa' speaking friends) and head to Katoomba's best 'underground' restaurant and bar (it's not a secret, it's literally under the ground in a basement - we'd keep it a secret but that's bad for business). Forget small servings of deconstructed dishes that you saw last night on Masterchef (who wants a meal out that requires assembly anyway), think 'chips, bits and gravy', 'chicken parma bites', 'meat & 3 veg', or a 'zucchini burger' for those who choose to make friends with salad. Whilst the food might remind you of a time when your grandmother used to make you a spam sandwich before you went outside to run under a sprinkler (the smartest thing kids had to play with before iPhones), the bar is all about the best beer, wine and cider you can get your hands on today . . . but don't worry - beer comes in 'tinnies' so you’ll feel right at home. If that doesn't take the lamington, Aunty Jack's is home to the best cocktails (and mocktails) in the Mountains. Long story short, the food is tasty, the bar is 'fully stocked' bro, and it’s family friendly . . . and your Aunty is welcome (even if she has a moustache).

Where is Aunty Jack’s?:
122 Katoomba street, Katoomba. If you're driving and hit Echo Point, Skippy or the Milkybar kid - turn around and ask for directions . . . unless you're a man, in which case you continue driving until you’re ready to admit you're lost.

. . . Who is Aunty Jack?:
There’s an Aunty Jack in every family. She’s the one who never had kids of her own, but knew that family was more important than anything; who travelled far and wide but always called Australia home; who wasn’t afraid to break from tradition, making new ones of her own along the way; who was unconventional and unpredictable, but always loyal and dependable; who collected trinkets wherever she went, but knew memories were the best souvenirs; who was the keeper of all the family recipes and secret ingredients; There’s an Aunty Jack in every family.