A guide to entertainment by Viva bands at festivals, functions and events at Newcastle, Central Coast, The Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Pokolbin, Wollongong, Bowral and the Southern Highlands
Viva the duo perform Swing, Jazz and Latin music and are Sydneys leading exponents of Eclectic European, French Spanish, Italian, Cuban, Brazilian, Mexican and Argentine instrumental music. Their CD The Journey "Iconic tunes from around the world is available at Sandys Records Dee Why
Viva the duo performed at a function at the Opera House forecourt for A.T.S. Pacific Group, part of the Stella Leisure Group, for their 30 year anniversary. A.T.S Pacific Group are hosting their key clients from around the world, (mostly European countries) plus representatives of Qantas Holidays, Jetset, Harvey World, Travelscene etc
current regular resident gigs for Sydney band
- LO FI Bar Bourke Street Darlinghurst every Thursday evening
- LO FI Bar Bourke Street Darlinghurst on some Sundays
- Das Kaffee Hause Manly with Viva the duo on the last Friday of each month (bookings are essential - at least 4 days in advance - our dates are quickly sold out)
- Cronulla RSL with Viva the band on Jazz Sundays on a 12 week cycle (check Cronulla RSL Website)
Current confirmed 2011 public gigs (private parties and weddings not listed)
- Picasso exhibition at The Art Gallery of NSW with Viva providing entertainment on 8th,15th, 22nd February
- Function at South Sydney Juniors Leagues Club with Viva the band on 10th December
- Christmas Dinner at Forestville RSL with Viva the duo on 4th December
- Luncheon at Forestville RSL with Viva the duo on 16th November
- Roving Entertainment at Illawarra Catholic Club with Viva the duo on Melbourne cup day on the 1st November
- Cafe Entertainment at Das Kaffee Haus with Viva the duo on the 28th October
- North Sydney Council event at Bradfield Park with Viva the duo on the 12th October
- Manly International Jazz Festival with Viva the duo on the 2nd and 3rd of October
- Cafe Entertainment at Das Kaffee Haus with Viva the duo on the 30th September
- Entertainment at Open Day for Willoughby Leisure Centre with Viva the duo on 24th September 9.00am - 12.00 noon
- Beyond Blue Ball at The Overseas Terminal at Circular Quay with Viva the duo on 23rd September
- Paris by Night at Factory Theatre for Sydney Fringe Festival with Viva the duo on the 17th September
- Music at the Bexley Spring Festival with Viva the duo on the 10th September 10am-2.00pm
- Bands at The Sydney Fringe Festival with Viva the duo on the 9th September - 2nd October
- Cafe Entertainment at Das Kaffee Haus with Viva the duo on the 27th August
- Baroque restaurant, The Rocks SBS French Food Safari and Viva the duo 21st August
- Entertainment for Luncheon VP Day at Forestville RSL with Viva the duo on the 14th August
- Restaurant with live music, Das Kaffee Haus with Viva the duo on the 30th July
- Legacy House DeeWhy with Viva the duo on the 23rd July
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 14th July
- Sydney Chamber of Commerce with Viva the duo on the 14th July
- Entertainment at Darlinghurst, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 7th July
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 30th June
- French Cabaret at Factory Theatre Corinne with Viva the duo 25th June
- Restaurant with live music, Das Kaffee Haus with Viva the duo on the 24th June
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 23rd June
- Restaurant with live music, Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 21st June
- Festival at the Central Coast, A Taste of Avoca at Avoca Beach with Viva the duo on the 19th June
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 16th June
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 14th June
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 9th June
- Pyrmont Point Park with Viva the duo on 9th June (noon)
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on the 7th June
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 2nd June
- Waters Edge restaurant at Walsh Bay with Viva the duo and Corrine on the 28th May
- Das Kaffee Haus with Viva the duo on the 27th May
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 26th May
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 24th May
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 15th May
- Chatswood RSL with Viva the duo on 10th May
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 9th May
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 8th May
- Baroque restaurant, The Rocks with Margaret Fulton and Viva the duo 5th May
- Das Kaffee Haus with Viva the duo on the 29th April
- Entertainment at Taylor Square, Lo-Fi club at 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 24th April
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 19th April
- Randwick Rugby Club Coogee with Viva the babd(quartet) on the 17th April
- The Victoria Room, Darlinghurst with Viva the duo on the 17th April
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant, Coogee with Viva the duo on 12th April
- Randwick Rugby Club at Coogee for members with Viva the band on 10th April
- La Toscane, Rothbury, function with Viva the duo on the 9th April
- Entertainment at Sydney Opera House forecourt with Viva the duo on the 6th April
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 5th April
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 29th March
- Randwick Rugby Club at Coogee with Viva the duo on 27th March
- Notes Live, Newtown, Moulin Rouge Show with Viva the duo on 26th March
- Das Kaffee Haus with Viva the duo on the 25th March
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 22nd March
- Cronulla RSL with Viva the band on 20th March
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 15th March
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 9th March
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 1st March
- Italian Village for Sydney Convention Centre with Viva the duo on the 26th February
- Warringah Mall Community Centre with Viva the duo on the 23rd February
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 22nd February
- The Italian restaurant at The Entrance with Viva the duo on the 20th February
- St Augustine's College Spanish Festival with Viva the band on the18th February
- Randwick Rugby Club Restaurant at Coogee with Viva the duo on 14th February
- The Italian restaurant at the The Entrance with Viva the duo on the 13th February
- Function for Lenka Kripac with Viva the duo on the 5th February
- Manly Council Queensland Flood Relief Appeal with Viva the duo on the 26th January
- The Italian restaurant at the The Entrance with Viva the duo on the 23rd January
- Avoca Theatre, Italian Night with Viva the duo and Jiri Kripac on the 14th January
Viva the duo - at Bay day at Canada Bay on the 28th March 2010
A free festival for the whole family, Bay Day celebrates the history of tea and the way different cultures love and enjoy the world's most popular beverage. A traditional drink for Asian and British cultures, tea - also known as cha, chai or chi - is intertwined with health, well-being and custom, every reason to celebrate the place tea holds within our lives. Come along and learn, indulge, dance and listen with a great range of entertainment on stage, themed roving performers, tea leaf reading, tea tasting, tea products and tea inspired food (Media from Canada Bay Council website)
Once again, Viva the duo have been engaged to perform their special music from around the world at this event, Bay day at Canada Bay
To contact us - phone (02) 9970 6006 or click on Index page for an email link. There is also a link to us at the bottom of this page
Viva the duo - perform for grand openings of Woolworths stores
Viva the duo has been selected to provide entertainment at eight events at the following Woolworth Stores:
Woolworths grand opening SOUTH PENRITH 3rd-5th December
Woolworths grand opening GLENORIE 15th-17th October
Woolworths grand opening TOP RYDE 5th- 7th November
Woolworths grand opening LANECOVE 26-28 November
Viva the duo - regular performances at Warringah Council events
Viva the duo recently performed at two Citizenship ceremonies at Warringah Council, they have been engaged again to perform their special music for a cultural grants ceremony on the 4th December
Viva the band has also been engaged by Warringah Council to perform for their 3rd year at Australia Day Celebrations 2010 at Berry Reserve Narrabeen
Viva the duo - regular performances at Willoughby Council events
Viva the duo has been invited once again to entertain guests at Willoughby Council's Mayoral Christmas function
Viva the duo - performances for Forestville RSL annual Dinner
Viva the duo have been asked to provide appropriate and quiet music for members and guests whilst they are dining at the Forestville RSL annual dinner, this is the fourth occasion that the duo have worked for Forestville RSL. The club directors have said "the Duo is perfect for their events"
The Bonjour Bright festival VictoriaViva the duo will be performing at the Bonjour Bright Festival in Victoria on the 23rd and 24th January 2010
Viva the duo - performing at Tatlers, an exclusive night club at Kings Cross
Don't expect any street signage here. Just a street number (169 Darlinghurst Road), a doorbell and one of the strictest door policies in Sydney. They'd better be expecting you, otherwise there's no chance of getting in. Tatlers is so exclusive that most people don't even know about it. Rumour has it that stars like Cate Blanchett and Baz Luhrmann come here when they want a bar experience that's still ultra private
Viva the duo - the headline act at a variety concert at Dee Why
Viva the duo has been booked to perform for a variety concert at St. John's at Dee Why on Saturday the 26th September. The concert will be hosted by one of Australia's best humorists Miss Wendy Harmer. Viva will the feature act, showcasing "Music from all around the world"
It will be a busy day for the duo, they will be performing at the Willoughby Leisure Centre in the morning from 9 am until 12 pm, St. John's from 3pm until 4 pm then at Bicentennial park at Willoughby from 6 pm until 9 pm
Viva the duo for wedding at St. George Motorboat Club 21st November
Viva the band at Sydney Flying Yacht Squadron
Viva the band will be appearing at the Sydney Flying Yacht Squadon on 11th November
Viva the duo - booked to perform at Kiama Golf Club on 10th October
Viva the band return performances at Cronulla RSL
Entertainment at Cronulla RSL will include Viva the band on Sundays 25th January, 22nd March, 24th May, 26th July 2009 and 18th October from 1.30pm until 4.30pm
Entertainment at Chatswood Mall Melody Markets 3rd September 2009
The Melody market provide quality crafts, authentic food from around the world and live entertainment with Viva the duo presenting a musical journey around the world (4pm-6pm)
Ferragosta Italian Festival 2009 for Canada Bay Council
The Piazza at Five dock is part of the Ferragosta Festival, Viva the duo has been selected to provide their music to entertain there on the 16th August 10.00am - 4.00pm
Viva the duo engaged by Societe Generale for their annual Bastille party
Viva the duo worked for this French organization the same time last year and have been asked back for this years event on 17th July The duo is working at three other Bastille events on the 14th July, at the Tabou restaurant at lunch time, The Pines in the afternoon and a French restaurant at Terrigal in the evening
Viva the band return to Fisho's club on the 18th July
Viva the band (quintet) have been engaged for a return performance at the Fisho's club at Sans Souci on the 18th July
music for mothers day at Fisho's club, Sans Souci
Viva the duo at Coles store opening at Windsor
Viva the duo will be performing for the opening of the Coles store at Windsor on 20th June
Kiama Jazz Festival Local press clipping includes Viva the Band
YMCA event plus fashion parade at Mount Annan in May
Viva the duo provided music for a community event for the YMCA at Mount Annan, they also provide background music for their fashion parade
Entertainment at Willoughby Council Heritage Festival star gazing event in Sydney
Willoughby City Council and the Northern Sydney Astronomical Society invite you to celebrate astronomy with a star gazing evening on the 4th April. Local Astronomy enthusiasts will explain the secrets of the night sky with a public viewing through many telescopes, expert talks and displays. Viva the duo will be providing entertainment at the event
The link to the National Trust is: National Trust website
A Band for All Occasions provide entainment for major hotel group
A Band For All Occasions contract with Wyndham Worldwide for entertainment, Wyndham manage over 6,500 hotels worldwide
Viva the duo have been engaged by Wyndham Worldwide to provide entertainment at their corporate functions in Sydney on the 15th and 22nd of February 2009
Wedding reception at Le Montage, Lilyfield
Viva the band (quintet) have been engaged to provide the music entertainment for a wedding at Le Montage on the 21st March
Wedding reception at Pilu Restaurant Freshwater
Viva the duo have been engaged to provide the music entertainment for a wedding at the Pilu Restaurant at Freshwater on the 1st March. We will provide a review about this venue in our links page after the event
Australia Day celebrations at Northern Beaches Sydney
Australia day is a time to celebrate Australias cultural diversity, Warringah Council is providing entertainment on Australia day, they have chosen Viva the band to perform their repertoire of diverse world music at Berry reserve at Narrabeen, a Northern beaches suburb
Sydney band at Kiama Jazz Festival
Viva thr band (quartet) has been engaged to perform at the Kiama Jazz Festival on 14th March
Sydney band at Dubbo Jazz Festival
Viva the band (quintet) has been engaged to perform at theDubbo Jazz Festival on the 7th, 8th and 9th August. Details of times and locations will be published at their web site
Sydney band at the Gold Coast
The organizers of the Gold Coast Jazz club attended the Newcastle Jazz Festival and checked out the 30 Bands that performed there. They noted Viva the band as the most popular band at the festival and have booked the band to fly up from Sydney to the Gold Coast to perform at the Paradise Room, Gold Coast Arts Centre on the 16th January 2008.
Entertainment for Willoughby Council Mayor's party
Willoughby Council conducted their Mayor's party at Willoughby Park Bowling Club, Viva the duo was chosen to provide the music entertainment for the event
Entertainment for 90th Birthday party published in the Manly Daily
Viva the band return performance at Cronulla RSL
Entertainment at Cronulla RSL will include Viva the band on Sunday the 25th January from 1.30pm until 4.30pm
Sydney band for entertainment at Warringah Community Centre
The Warringah Mall Community Club is run by the recently elected Mayor of Manly, Jean Hay, the club meets regularly and on occasions provide entertainment with Viva the band.
Sydney band to entertain at Hyatt Regency Resort Hotel at Coolum Queensland
A Sydney band, Viva has been invited to provide entertainment for 4 evenings in April 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Resort at Coolum on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland
(photo of Hyatt Regency Hotel beach club venue at Coolum)
Sydney musicians at Darling Harbour for the unveiling of the welcome wall
The unveiling ceremony at the Welcome Wall, located at the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour the event was attended by a record breaking audience in excess of 2,000 persons, Viva the band were the entertainers for the occasion.
Entertainment at Chatswood Mall Melody Markets
The Melody market provide a great combination of quality crafts, authentic food from around the world, and live entertainment with Viva the duo, in Chatswood CBD
entertainment at Stamford Plaza hotel, Sydney Airport
(photo) Viva the duo performing for the Stamford Hotels sales and management team and their invited quests at a function themed "Winter in Paris" at the Stamford Plaza Hotel Sydney Airport
Martin Taylor, Sydney concerts
(photo) Martin Taylor at Avalon with Peter and Marie from Viva the duo and Viva the band
Martin Taylor is performing a series of concerts throughout Australia in March, his daughter in law Alison Burns is also featured at Martin's shows. We caught up with Martin at our local Avalon RSL and had a pleasant conversation with Martin and his wife, Elizabeth Taylor. Click on the link to Martin Taylor: website
Contact detils
If you would like to discuss your requirements for a band, please phone me at Sydney (02) 9970 6006. Please note: I am the guitar player in the band, so if we are not at home, please leave a message on our answer machine or email: rappolt@optushome.com.au