“I’ve always had a huge place in my heart for Australia and my love grows a little deeper every time I’m there. I’ll be returning to Australia this May to play a few songs from my upcoming release “Lightyears”. I want to test them out in a live solo environment and the audiences there have always been so incredibly supportive. I can’t wait to get back!”

David Ryan Harris is a producer-singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California.

Harris served as frontman for the Atlanta rock group Follow for Now who's influences ranged from Motown to thrash metal. Follow for Now, working with producer Brendan O'Brien, released a self-titled album on Chrysalis but the band members parted ways in 1994.

After a short period out of the limelight, Harris began working as a producer and featured guitarist with Dionne Farris, a former vocalist from hip-hop group Arrested Development until he launched his solo career in 1997. He reunited with Brendan O'Brien and was signed to Columbia Records, where the two would produce Harris' solo debut. While the album was praised by critics, Harris' range of musical influences made the album difficult to sell and he soon moved on to his next project.

Still working with O'Brien, Harris united with drummer Kenny Creswell and former bassist of the Black Crowes Johnny Colt, and created the trio Brand New Immortals. The group released a successful 6 track EP and were signed by Lars Ulhrich of Metallica to Elektra Records. In 2001, the trio produced a full length album entitled Tragic Show. The band felt that Elektra didn't properly promote the record and early the next year the band broke up.

Harris returned to solo work, releasing Soulstice (2003) and The Bittersweet (2006)

While Harris continues to promote his solo act, he continues to write, produce and tour with others. He was the touring guitarist and vocalist with John Mayer from 2003-2012 and can frequently be seen on stage performing with artists such as Dave Matthews, Santana and Guy Sebastian with whom Harris has collaborated frequently. In 2004 Sebastian recorded Harris' "Sweetest Berry" for his second album "Beautiful Life". In 2006, Harris co-wrote two songs with Sebastian on his third album Closer to the Sun. In 2009 he co-produced and co-wrote four tracks with Sebastian for his fifth album, including the title track "Like it Like That". In 2012 Harris co-wrote "Battle Scars" with Sebastian. In 2013 Harris toured Australia as a part of Sebastian's band and performed solo as his support act for Sebastian's Get Along Tour.

In 2013, Harris co-wrote "The Words" with Christina Perri on her latest release, co-wrote "Like A Drum" with Guy Sebastian and co-wrote the upcoming "Confetti Roses" with Natasha Bedingfield as well as co-writing and co-producing 6 songs on India Arie's "Songversation".

W/ SPECIAL GUEST JAMES FOX HIGGINS

'1975' is a great and honest homage to a particular moment in musical time but like broad-minded Mayer [Hawthorne], James also dips his musical brush into palettes just outside the accepted boundaries of 70s soul." SoulandJazzandFunk.Com

"Funky and Tight On All Levels" Nile Rodgers 

Let's cut the cake, take it to the stage, its 1975! With those words and a tip of the hat to a couple of gems from another time James Fox Higgins proudly declared his intentions for his brand new album '1975'. Equal parts soul, jazz, retro pop and West Coast smooth with a dash of Miami disco, '1975' is the culmination of one man's love affair with the music of a bygone era. Written, produced and arranged by Higgins, the album is sure to find admirers amongst people whose playlist is loaded with the sounds of Allen Stone, Mayer Hawthorne, Steely Dan, Dennis Coffey or Hall & Oates. Higgins' sound has been likened to an "antipodean Mayer Hawthorne' with recent reviews comparing his music to Michael Jackson's 1979 classic 'Off The Wall'.  

TICKETING INFO
Dinner & Show tickets include entry, seating and 2 course meal.

Dinner & Show tickets are only available via Moshtix.

Some Dinner & Show Bookings may be on a shared table. Please let us know at the time of the booking as a special request should you prefer not to share, and subject to availability we'll do our best to accommodate your request. Note it is not possible to join ticket holders together across ticket groups (meaning A Reserve ticket holders cannot sit with B Reserve etc).

A RESERVE Dinner & Show + Beverage Package also includes a selection of Premium Red & White Wine + Local and Imported Beers and is available by exclusive table service to A Reserve Ticket Holders from Doors to Show Time (usually 1930 - 2230). *RSA and conditions apply

DOORS OPEN AT 6.30PM
MUSIC STARTS AFTER DINNER SERVICE, AROUND 8.30PM

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
When General Admission Ticket sales have closed on the day of the show they may still be available at the door on the night. 

All patrons must be over the age of 18

Once purchased tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable
(applies to both Standing and Dinner sales)

Please ensure you bring photo ID as proof of age

A booking fee applies to all advance tickets. (All quoted prices include tax).

Dress is Smart/Casual at Manager's discretion. No thongs.

RESTAURANT (LA LUPITA) OPENING TIMES
LUNCH: Wed - Fri (12pm - 3pm) || DINNER: Tues - Sat (5pm - Late)

NOTE: Restaurant Hours are subject to venue/function bookings.

SEATING MAP FOR DINNER & SHOW BOOKINGS
Please Note: tables cannot be joined together. Please ensure everyone you intend to seat at your table is included in your booking to avoid being seated separtately. Unfortunately, Dinner & Show bookings are for a minimum of 2 people. Tables for each section are first in, best dressed.