The Martini Set presents a diverse range of jazz, swing & early rock n roll with an inclusive spark and a whole lot of energy. Their unique repertoire includes songs by the great Louis Prima, Bobby Darin, the Rat Pack crew, James Hunter & Indigo Swing.

Featuring vintage styling, smooth vocals, boogie woogie rhythms and a strong back beat, this band creates a sophisticated ambience and keeps the dance floor jumping.

The Martini Set showcase songs from the Hellzapoppin' roots of swing to the Las Vegas Lounge acts and beyond.

Presenting the music with a dynamic show and signature delivery. The joint will be jumping!

Steven Howard 'King of Swing' on vocals and guitar featuring his rhythm section double bass, jungle drums, boogie woogie piano and honking saxophone.

The best and wildest in town.

https://www.themartiniset.com/

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First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in the baby carriage. So goes a rhyme popular in our childhoods. For women, marriage and motherhood is framed as the most important thing we can aspire to. Without either or both of these things, we’ll be left to gather dust on the shelf. Alone and unloved, pointless and sad. What a misery!

But what happens when the secret gets out? That a woman left alone to her own devices can discover that she is powerful and brilliant?

KILLING THE ANGEL brings together five performers to speak about what it means to reject the burden of marriage and live purposefully alone, moderated by writer, broadcaster and feminist community builder CLEMENTINE FORD

A celebration of the untethered life, this is an event not to be missed. Suitable for ages 13+, with parental supervision for 13-16 year olds.

Featuring special guests:

ADALITA is a formidable Australian rock icon. She has cemented her well-earned place in the music industry as a highly respected solo artist, since first exploding into the local consciousness back in 1991 as a founding member and principal songwriter of multi-ARIA Award nominated band Magic Dirt.

DANI VALENT is a Melbourne writer best known for her food journalism. She's the restaurant critic for the Sunday Age and host of the Dirty Linen food podcast. She's also a poet and social justice advocate with a particular focus on overseas workers and refugees.