MATT TONKS: SUNDAY SESSION // Sunday, 18 August 2024 // 6:00-8:00 pm // Free Event; Reservation Recommended // Venue: Aunty Ed’s; 122 Katoomba St, Katoomba.

Kick back and banish the pre-week blues at Katoomba's favourite bar and burger joint, with a serving of the Blue Mountains' best live music on the side. With nostalgic decor, old-school meals, craft beers, regional wines, and retro cocktails, Aunty Ed's in Katoomba will be THE place to hang out on a Sunday evening. But book ahead - Aunty Ed's is a locals' favourite night out.

/ MATT TONKS /
The shows of singer & guitarist Matt Tonks have earned a reputation for a unique haunting power with his lyrics, songs and instrumental music leading audiences far from the beaten track. A two-time finalist for APRA Songwriter and Best Live Performance Awards (MusicOz Awards) Tonks takes flight into an often unexpected world of mesmerising, spontaneous sound. Matt’s latest album was a collaboration “Bird and Tree Men” with Sydney luminaries Jonathan Swartz, (double bass), Stu Hunter (piano) and Syd Green (drums).

In 2016 Matt returned to Europe and the US, playing solo shows at Ronnie Scotts (London), Paris, Los Angeles (The House of Blues), Austin and Nashville. He is a past winner of the Drum Media Alternative Artist of the Year (MusicOz) and was recently included on the ABC Music release "Under the Covers - Seductive Sounds for a Late Late Night". His releases include Bird and Tree Men - The Flight Begins” (2019), Blend (2016) The Heavy Yen Project (Album 2014), Islands of String & Skin (Album 2013), Eat Yourself (Album 2010), Blanket (EP 2008) & Synaesthesia (Album 2007).

/ SUNDAY SESSION @ AUNTY ED'S /
Presented by 'Music in the Mountains', Aunty Ed's 'Sunday Session' is home to the best grooves you will find anywhere in the Blue Mountains. The vibe is casual, the beer is cold, the burgers are tops, and the live music is the perfect backdrop for hanging out with mates. Featuring the finest musicians hanging around the Blue Mountains, you're sure to find your jam. There are two sets of free live music to accompany dinner between 6:00 - 8:00 pm, so order a drink and a bite to eat and enjoy. Reservations are essential - head to auntyeds.com.au to book your dinner table now, as seats fill fast.

// Proudly presented by MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS //