A Sydney gig guide to entertainment and live music venues for Viva bands
A guide to entertainment by Viva bands at Newcastle, Central Coast, The Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Pokolbin, Wollongong, Bowral and the Southern Highlands
This page contains information about our current jobs, it is a condensed update of our jobs page, which has information about our band gigs, mostly prior to 2009
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Videos of Welcome Wall Unveiling Ceremony for Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour
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 duo - return performances for the opening of Woolworths stores
Viva the duo have been re-engaged to provide entertainment for the grand opening of Woolworths store at Top Ryde on the 5th and 7th November
The Bright festival VictoriaViva the duo will be performing at the Bright Festival in Victoria on the 23rd and 24th January 2010
Viva the duo - performing for the opening of Woolworths stores
Viva the duo has been engaged to provide entertainment at the grand opening of Woolworths a Glenorie on the 15th October and again on the 17th October
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 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
Live music, festivals and entertainment in Sydney
Tourism NSW have adopted the name Viva for their "Vivacity when wonderful Sydney comes out to play" campaign which will be run nation-wide on television in print and online in every State capital as well as Regional NSW
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