It’s been a sad week for Foco Nuevo with the passing of Pablo Milanés, one of the founders of Nueva Cancion (the new song movement). But at least we still have his music – Yolanda, Candil de Nieve, and La Vida No Vale Nada (Life is worth nothing) and many more. I am hoping Jumping Fences will play a tribute to this great poet and musician, I’m sure they will come up with something. – Ian Curr, 25 Nov 2022.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022 AT 6 PM
Foco Nuevo in December
31 Arras Street, Yeronga Qld
To finish off the year, Jumping Fences will be joined by Steve Tyson & The Northern Train Rex for a house concert in our inviting garden setting.
Savouries, cakes, tea, and coffee will be available. Please feel free to BYO drinks or food if you wish.
We would love to see you at our place.
Sue and Lachlan
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Steve Tyson & The Northern Train Rex
Singer-songwriter Steve Tyson has released a new album, about which respected music critic Noel Mengel said this… ‘In the past few years there has been much to enjoy in the work of Australian songwriters such as Russell Morris, Glenn Cardier and Joe Camilleri. With ‘Banjo’s Last Ride’, Tyson delivers an album of powerful, passionate songcraft that is just as worthy of your time.’
Live, Steve delivers songs from the new album plus some ‘greatest hits’ from previous records with his stellar band The Northern Train Rex.
Jumping Fences
Jumping Fences — the hosts of Foco Nuevo — play a unique mix of original and Latin American songs. The song-writing partnership of Sue Monk on guitar and vocals, and Lachlan Hurse on electric bass, together with James Harper on drums and Ross Gwyther on tenor sax and clarinet, perform arrangements that move between tenderness and energy. Over three decades their poetic and insightful lyrics have explored the lives and feelings of people living on the margins or caught in the midst of struggle.
‘Sometimes you can sing what you cannot say…’