The Glass 1/2 Fools:The Glass ½ Fools is a cheeky new jazz band that will get you up and dancing to a cookin’ repertoire of traditional jazz standards with a twist! With:

Gus Leighton on Tenor Saxophone

Mathew Olivier on Piano

Aleks Folvig on Guitar

Sasha Gavlek on Double Bass

Lawrence Churches on drums

and with all the members joining in some raucous singing this ragtag team of rapscallions will melt your troubles away and make sure your glass is always half fool.

Gus Leighton - Saxophone Gus Leighton is a contemporary saxophonist, arranger and composer who is making a name for himself on the Australian music scene as a hardworking, passionate musician who brings unbridled energy and enthusiasm to any project he is involved in. Gus is proud to be a representative artist of Bari Woodwind Inc. and Syos Saxophone Mouthpieces

Mathew Olivier - KeysMathew Olivier is one of Hobart's most in-demand keys players as he brings a profound sense of creativity to every group he is involved with (and there are a lot!). Mathew can be heard playing alongside Uncle Gus and The Rimshots, The Gus Leighton Quartet, Tai Harlii, Kudu Joy, Silver Fleet Ships, Los Chicos Bonitos, Boons Oliver Church and many others. Mathew's original work can be heard through his project Poshi which recently released an EP titled Forgo.

Aleks Folvig: Guitar Aleks Folvig is a freelance guitarist and guitar teacher based in Hobart, Tasmania. While Aleks has a background in jazz, (graduating from UTAS in 2020 with a Bachelor of Music w/Hons.) he performs a wide variety of styles and regularly performs with groups such as Art School Bullies (ASB); The DK Effect; Uncle Gus and The Rimshots; The Sasha Gavlek Quartet; Austin; The Wholly Cats; Kat Edwards, and other performers around Australia.

Sasha Gavlek - Double Bass Sasha Gavlek is a contemporary bassist hailing from Hobart with a love for alternative jazz, & a passion for exchanging culture and musical knowledge between fellow peers and audience members. Whilst producing original works within her alt-jazz quartet, Gavlek additionally performs regularly in Hobart and across the state as a part of local bands such as Uncle Gus and the Rimshots, The Gus Leighton Quartet, and Kudu Joy. Gavlek aims to encourage young, upcoming musicians in their craft, and aspires to incorporate jazz into a variety of contemporary genres to create exciting new musical performances.

Lawrence Churches - Drums Lawrence has established himself on the Tasmanian music scene as one of the state's tightest,’ most versatile and reliable drummers. Lawrence's performance history boasts frequent performances alongside local jazz saxophone extraordinaire Gus Leighton, (releasing two albums with the 'Gus Leighton Quartet') as well as the ABC award-winning Big Band 'Kelly Ottaway’s Modern Operative’. Additionally, Lawrence can be heard performing regularly with soul singer-songwriters Mia Palencia and Jay Jarome. Lawrence also had the opportunity to drum for Eurovision finalist Dami Im at the 2019 Festival of Voices Big Sing Bonfire in Hobart. After returning from recording an album under multiple ARIA award-winning producer Greg Walker in Melbourne – Lawrence finds himself in high demand in Hobart’s ever-expanding music scene.

Numbers are limited. Booking essential.

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2. If the event is cancelled, the purchaser is entitled to a refund by contacting the event organiser within five (5) business days from the date that the event would have been held.

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• Sanitise your hands.
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