Central Coast Ukulele Pre-Festival Party with Nicky Bomba

Central Coast Ukulele Festival and Tubular Music & Arts Festival presents
Central Coast Ukulele Pre-Festival Party featuring Nicky Bomba and Dom Diaz

Workshop 6.00 - 7.00pm ($10 per person)
Concert from 7.30pm ($20 per person)

Central Coast Ukulele Festival is excited to host a pre-festival party in Gosford for the first time! Featuring a fun ukulele workshop by Nicky Bomba, followed by a party featuring live music with Nicky Bomba and Dom Diaz!

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UKE WORKSHOP
Come learn the basics of the Ukulele with multi-award-winning Nicky Bomba in this one-session interactive workshop. This is open to anyone wanting to learn, aged 13 and up. Whether you have a little experience or none at all. Learn some easy chords, how to strum & tune. You’ll also learn different techniques and tips to make your songs sound great and, importantly, smooth. BYO uke or hire one thanks to Central Coast Ukulele Club. The workshop is most suitable for teens and adults. Spaces are limited, and bookings are essential.

LIVE CONCERT FT. NICKY BOMBA
Maltese-born Nicky Bomba is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. Nicky has built a solid reputation in the music industry via many projects including writing and performing with his bands Nicky Bomba and the New Shangos, Bomba, the ARIA nominated Bustamento, conducting the multi-ARIA award-winning Melbourne Ska Orchestra, playing drums for the John Butler Trio, as well as guesting with many other artists and his own solo work. A vibrant performer he brings his knowledge and enthusiasm from working with artists from Africa and the Middle East to the Caribbean. Spending many years honing his reggae, ska and mento expertise he always performs a fun show with a great sense of community. Nicky has built a solid reputation in the music industry via many projects including writing and performing with his band Bomba, the newer and ARIA-nominated Bustamento, conducting the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, and playing drums for the John Butler Trio.The art of live performance still holds sacred for Nicky who is eternally committed to creating a sense of community and unity whenever he plays. It is not uncommon for Nicky to go off on some magical tangent in order to really connect with an audience. Flying by the seat of his pants is something Nicky welcomes.“I’m always aware of the active energy of a crowd. Believing in the moment and kind of steering that spontaneous beast can result in something really special. Absolute positive vibrations.”

DOM DIAZ
Dom Diaz is a groovy cat with one mission… To make you move and be moved. With Trumpet and mic in hand and hip-hop and funk feels fused with delicious reggae dub and afro-beat flavours, Dom Diaz utilises his infectious stage presence, multi-instrumental abilities and catchy songwriting to bring you a show that will have your rump shakin’ and your heart open.

Dom Diaz is here to get you moving and feeling! His music is a feel-good journey that promises to keep you grooving, feeling every beat, and smiling from ear to ear. Whether it’s his explosive trumpet playing, Soulful voice, tantalising piano skills, or pulsating percussion, Dom will light up the dance floor with infectious energy and unstoppable vibes.
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Dinner and bar, available for purchase from 6.00pm.
All ages licensed event, u18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Workshop 6.00 - 7.00pm ($10 per person)
Concert from 7.30pm ($20 per person)
Kids under 12 FREE (concert and workshop)
Youth ticket (concert and workshop included) $10 per person