This is Jo Meares 4th solo album.

It is a bringing together of many of Jo's themes (see reviews below) involving 12 other musicians that Jo has worked with over the last 10 years and was 4 years in the making.

The album can be listened to and songs downloaded for free here. 

All Jo's previous albums can be listened to, other info found and links to videos at www.jomeares.com

From Simon Sweetman at Off The Tracks:-

'...the whole album hit me in a way that some albums do; something by Richmond Fontaine, say. Or Springsteen's 'Ghost of Tom Joad'. A complete thing, a completed album that plays out like a movie or a book or a stage-play. It's there. It unfolds for you. You're listening to it but you can see it in front of you - you can imagine, the mind wanders due to the beauty and intensity and integrity of the music and the lyrics. Big bold stories. Real'.

From Chris Familton's 4 star review at The Music:-

Mood and atmosphere are key factors in the creation of immersive and transportive music and Jo Meares' new album is richly imbued with both. Eerie, forlorn harmonica; delicate and heart wrenching piano; slow, shuffling drums; and exquisite guitar courtesy of Jeff Lang are the backdrop to Meares' tales of love, pain and emotional turbulence, rendered in the talk/sung style of Leonard Cohen yet invested with the gothic country ambience of Howe Gelb (Giant Sand) and Wovenhand. King Of The Crystal Mountain is a richly detailed and beautiful set of recordings from start to finish.

From Vinny Ramone, Outpost show 2SER:-

"Jo Meares' music is unique with a truly original sound. He is a wonderful singer-songwriter and incredible live performer. His 3 albums released to date ('A Handful Of Smoke', 'One More Time' and 'King Of The Crystal Mountain') are all classic Australian recordings. Part Neil Young, part Lou Reed, part Nick Cave - but with a uniquely Australian twang!"

From Stuart Coupe, writer, manager Laughing Outlaw records, DJ 2FBI and 2SER:-

"In over 35 years in the music industry, 15 of them running the independent record label Laughing Outlaw, I've been lucky enough to have heard more music than most people. The only downside to that is that it takes a real lot to impress me. I'd been aware of Jo Meares but not listened to him until his 'King Of The Crystal Mountain' album was released. It's an album I now consider one of the finest Australian singer songwriter albums of the past decade and in fact it would be better to say that it's a world class album created by an Australian. I've subsequently heard all Jo's previous albums and admire them too. Not only are the albums magnificent, he is a truly exceptional live performer who deserves to be much better known than he currently is. That will happen. I'm part of the Jo Meares fan club!"

Jo Meares
plus special guests The Dusty Ravens

TICKETING INFO

 This is an 18+ event. 

Dinner & Show packages include entry, seating and a one course meal (main).

Some Dinner & Show Bookings may be on a communal 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 will do our best to accommodate.

DOORS OPEN AT 6PM
DINNER SERVICE COMMENCES AT 7PM
MUSIC STARTS AFTER DINNER SERVICE, AROUND 8:30PM
SET TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FROM SHOW TO SHOW

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.

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

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

Please note: tables cannot be joined together on the evening. Please ensure everyone you wish to seat at your table is included in your booking to avoid being seated separately.

A RESERVE (INDIVIDUAL TABLE)

B RESERVE (MAY BE COMMUNAL TABLE)

C RESERVE (HIGH TABLES + STOOLS)

VENUE INFO
Over 18's only unless advertised otherwise.
All children under 18 not permitted including small children and babies.
Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence or Passport
(Please check with the venue for any other acceptable forms of photo ID). 
The venue reserves the right to refuse admission to any person.
Intoxicated persons will not be admitted.
No thongs or steel cap boots.
Dangerous behaviour including Crowd Surfing, Stage Diving, Moshing and Violent Dancing is not allowed and will result in your immediate removal from this venue.
Inappropriate behaviour at this venue will lead to your banning.