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njoy a great night of entertainment when talented five-piece band Akinga get the crowd up on their feet with catchy tunes and a party atmosphere. The New Zealand born musicians will be blazing up the stage at St Marys Leagues Club on Saturday, July 5. With loads of electrifying stage presence, there is never a dull moment with Akinga, as the performers not only play music on stage but also put on a high-energy show with amazing dance and choreography and aweinspiring gymnastics routines. Each member of Akinga puts all of their energy into their performance and their upbeat attitude rubs off on the audience and creates a fun, party vibe. Completely devoted to their music, Akinga rehearses four to five hours a day, three times a week and also pitches in with the local community by spending one day a fortnight teaching children musical skills. All five performers sing lead vocals and
experiment with stunning harmonies, while also showing off their musical talents as multiinstrumentalists who often swap instruments during shows. They have played at numerous pubs and clubs throughout Sydney and had a three year residency at the prestigious City Tattersalls Club. On top of that, they have also won the 2000 ACE Award for Best Dance Band and received a MO award nomination for Best Show Band. Akinga has a strong following throughout Sydney and the rest of the country, and their spot on rendition of classic songs have made them one of the city’s best cover bands. They specialise in blasting out beloved hits from the 80’s, 90’s and current Top 40 charts but are also able to play tunes from the 50’s to 70’s, Latin songs and jazz classics. Their set list features a diverse range of popular artists including The Beatles, Bee Gees, The Eagles, Boyz to Men, Men in Black,
Shaggy, Will Smith, Robbie Williams, Ricky Martin and many more. Don’t miss this great band and what is sure to be a fun and entertaining night out for
the whole family. Akinga will play at St Marys Leagues Club on Saturday, July 5 at 9.15pm. Entry is free. For more information, call 9677 7777.
Bob’s Cooking Show’ have been best-sellers. Jimeoin will perform at Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, July 6 at 8pm. Tickets are $39. For more information, call 9625 5500 or visit
www.rootyhillrsl.com.au. He will also appear at Penrith Panthers on Friday, July 19 at 7.30pm. Tickets are $40.50; for more information, visit www.penrith.panthers.com.au.
FUNNYMAN JIMEOIN’S DOUBLE ACT
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ailing from Northern Ireland, comedian Jimeoin has become a true blue household name. And the beloved funnyman will be coming to Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, July 6 and to the Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers on Friday, July 19. Ever since he first came onto the international comedy scene, Jimeoin has been popular with audiences who appreciate his well-written and delivered wit and observations on the absurdities of everyday life. His Australian tours have been wildly successful in the past, attracting sell-out advance bookings. Jimeoin also has a high profile internationally and has performed to packed out venues across the globe, from New York to New Zealand, Aspen to Amsterdam, The Middle East to the Far East. Of course, the Irish comic is a beloved star in his native Europe and United Kingdom and has also been privileged to be regularly invited to the prestigious comedy event, Montreal’s ‘Just for Laughs’ Festival.
Throughout his travels, Jimeoin has also made television appearances on top-rating programs including ‘Des O’Connor’ in the UK and ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ in the United States. He has also lit up the silver screen in Australia, with his one-hour ‘Tea Towel Tour’ of Ireland documentary in 2001, which was a quirky travel special inspired by his upbringing and constant touring. That year he also hosted two one-hour documentaries that showcased Montreal’s ‘Just for Laughs’ Comedy Festival. He has also written and starred in a debut feature film ‘The Craic’, which became the second highest grossing box office movie in Australian-produced film history and had highly successful video releases. The multi-talented comedian has even forayed into recording, producing three top-selling CDs – ‘Goin Off’, ‘The Craic’ and ‘Forklift Truck’, while his DVDs ‘All Over the Shop’, ‘Third Drawer Down’ and ‘Jimeoin and