Kew Court House Live: The Darryn Farrugia Project
Event details
One of Melbourne's most accomplished and locally loved drummers, Darryn Farrugia is a familiar face on Australian stages (Hey Hey it's Saturday, Eurogliders, Leo Sayer, Ian Moss...) behind some of our greatest musicians. A rare treat, leading an ensemble of his own, performing his original compositions and arrangements for this performance.
Event information
Melbourne drummer, composer and bandleader Darryn Farrugia has built an extraordinary international career across jazz, pop and television. A longtime drummer for Hey Hey It’s Saturday, he has performed with artists including B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Tom Jones, Tina Arena, Jackson Browne, Hugh Jackman and Olivia Newton-John, and appeared at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and on the West End production Thriller Live.
Farrugia’s own group showcases his distinctive contemporary jazz and fusion writing, drawing on his acclaimed solo album Seeds, featuring Mike Stern, Bob Berg, Joe Chindamo, Phil Turcio, Leonard Grigoryan and Luke Howard, among many others.
To find out more about the artist, visit Darryn Farrugia's website.
Experience Kew Court House Live
This performance is part of our ongoing Kew Court House live series, running every week in the heart of Kew. Tickets start from $25, supporting an impressive lineup of talented Melbourne musicians. Check the full lineup at Kew Court House Live.
Accessibility at this space
Accessibility features include:
- Automatic doors
- Accessible toilets
- Ramps
- Clear signage
- Tactile signage