Elite international touring artists. Intimate, up close setting.
Through the help of music impresario Mark Ede The Anchor has been fortunate enough to have welcomed some extraordinary talented singer song writing artists from all over the world and continue to do so.
With a room directly above the bar area, it is an avenue for serious music imbibers, a truly rare opportunity, to be 'exclusive' up close and listen to the most exceptional music talent that exists out there - attracting major artists.
JADE MACRAE
Jade MacRae is the daughter of noted jazz and fusion keyboardist Dave MacRae (Gill Evans, Chet Baker, etc) and singer Joy Yates, who worked with the likes of Gladys Knight, Dusty Springfield, and Van Morrison, among others.
Born in London, Jade relocated to Australia at an early age where, after studying piano/violin at Sydney Conservatorium of Music she developed a multi award-winning career attaining top 40 hits with 'So Hot Right Now' and 'Superstar'. This versatile, elite artist was an in-demand 'voice for hire' on the multi genre session scenes, sang the Australian anthem at a FIFA World Cup match, appeared on various TV shows, and toured with the theatre production 'Broad'. She has shared the stage with the likes of James Brown, Ray Charles, and John Legend.
JAMES MADDOCK
After fronting the Columbia Records band ‘Wood’, whose debut ‘Songs From Stamford Hill’ was featured prominently on TV shows such as “Dawson’s Creek, and the Track ‘Stay You’ was also a BBC Radio 2 ‘Record of the Week’, Maddock moved from England to New York City where he still resides.
He was formerly named by ‘Rolling Stone’ as the ‘man to watch’ and his songs have been featured on both mainstream US TV and Hollywood blockbuster films. Maddock is quite simply, an outstanding songwriter and vocalist, catch him while you can!
HAYLEY SANDERSON
Vocalist Hayley is a long time member of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing Band (a job you don't get asked to do unless you are at the very top of your profession) and indeed, she's a regular on BBC TV and Radio music 'nights' when she's not performing with the likes of Rick Wakeman (she's coming straight from Rick's house to play for us!).
Hayley uses her Strictly profile to help raise money for domestic abuse charities and she'll be performing for us with a pianist in tow i.e. this is a music event with, no doubt, a few stories in the telling!
THE JACKSON LINE
Featuring singers Keith Porter, Jamie Cook and Claire Williams, harmonies were always going to be front and centre in The Jackson Line, who deliver a modern take on classic country and Americana. While they're comfortable sitting in the country genre, each member, including guitarist Jim Cross, brings a wide range of differing influences to the table to create thoughtful, melodic songs, which capture the essence of Americana while allowing their other influences to shine through.
Previous Acts…
Mim Grey
'My favourite singer' Sir Tom Jones
Jazz Morley
Multi million streaming performer of international repute.
Greg Coulson
Entertaining showman who has worked with Burt Bacharach
Riley Catherall
Melbourne based Singer-Songwriter of poetic sincerity
Mo Pleasure
US Superstar sideman to Michael Jackson, EW&F, Ray Charles and more
Annabel Laura
Direct from Bali, a very special performance with elite Dutch ensemble
Ian Shaw
Ian Shaw has been named, along with Mark Murphy and Kurt Elling, as one of the world’s finest male jazz vocalists
