The Field Lunch gig

Fans of Bill Frisell and Jerry Douglas will readily warm to this album. It has a quiet, soulful sound epitomised by the opening track, Forbidden Fruit and Nut, with its’ languid melody from Reid’s National steel guitar and lyrical solos by both Coman and Swanton. This sensuous tone continues throughout the CD. Highlights include Swanton’s touching composition, In Love, and the closing track, Grace, which features the beautifully ethereal voice of special guest, Wendy Matthews. Reid’s Celtic influences are married to Hamish Stuart’s New Orleans sensibilities on Om Shanty and Jessica’s Jump. Coman displays his highly original guitar and compositional touch on A Thing and Barn’s Gospel. Swanton’s wonderful arco solo on Eastbound Train provides one of the CD’s most compelling moments. It was the onstage meeting of Coman and Reid at a Sydney farewell gig of guitarist Peter Baylor, (Stringbusters, The Baylor Brothers) that led to the eventual formation of The Field. Reid and Coman developed material for the album over a period of a year or so. The four members then came together and worked up the arrangements. Swanton’s composition, “In Love”, was the final addition to the repertoire before it was test driven at the Hopetoun Hotel and the Paddington Uniting Church in front of highly receptive audiences. Recording began soon after at Tiger Studios where it was engineered and mixed by Danielle McWilliams, then finally mastered by Don Bartley at Studio 301. Updating to the present, finds the Field in the process of recording their second album. Work has already begun and with Danielle McWilliams again at the recording console. The production of the new CD will be assisted by a grant from the Australia Council. Expect its release in August.

The Vanguard  is pleased to offer the following booking options on this show:
 
Lunch and show
Tables booked under the "Lunch" option include for each person 1 Main [from a choice of 7 main]  (yum!).
 
a-la-carte
a full menu is available to select from as per menu prices ... mmmm ... freshly shucked pacific oysters!

How to book tables
Tables can be booked seating 2, 4 & 6 people.
Tables of 2 will share the table with another couple.
If you have 3 or 5 people you need to book the next table size up.
To book a table of 8 (select 2 tables of 4)*
To book a table of 10 (select 2 tables of 4 & a table of 2)*
To book a table of 12 (select 2 tables of 6)*
** In the comments field ask for tables to be joined
Due to the restaurant layout we cannot join a table of 4 with a table of 6

Mezzanine SEATED
This is on a per person basis and guarantees you a seat upstairs looking down on the stage. It does not include meal options.

Unreserved STANDING
This is on a per person basis and is standing, this does not provide a table, seating or meal options.