#funksighting with a taste of Rock & Roll? This Saturday 31 January, Captain Cook, Millers Point. 7:30. I've convinced my vacationing friends from Berlin to get up and share their Rock and Roll groove. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO0YKXnDF1L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
1 month ago
When a #FunkSighting is all you need to realign your groove.
Saturday 31st. Captain Cook Hotel, 33 Kent St. BONUS - I have friends from Berlin I've convinced to get up and open the evening.
1 month ago
I can feel a #funksighting coming on! Jan 31 Captain Cook Millers Point 7:30pm. Chris Kamzelas-Guitar, David Williams-Drums. I have some friends on holiday from Berlin I'm gonna invite to play a couple of songs. 💯🎉
2 months ago
Taking a moment to celebrate
my connection with Wayne Jones began in the ’90s and grew into a friendship grounded in listening, curiosity, and shared respect for craft.
Years later, while touring in Melbourne, I visited Wayne at home. Surrounded by components and prototypes, he asked me to sit at the kitchen table and listen to something he’d been developing.
On the table was the prototype of his mid-size studio monitors, connected to an audio interface and a laptop. Wayne asked me to choose a track I knew intimately. I selected Purple Rain — a recording deeply tied to a formative period of my life.
Almost immediately, I assumed I was hearing a remastered version. The level of detail was startling: reverb tails unfolding naturally, instruments occupying clear front-to-back depth. It wasn’t flattering — it was revealing. The architecture of the mix became visible.
The only other time I’d experienced that level of clarity was in a multi-million-dollar studio in Switzerland built around one of the original Focusrite consoles.
I later heard Wayne’s monitors in multiple professional environments, including side-by-side comparisons with established high-end systems. Each time, they stood out.
After installing a pair of Wayne’s mid-size monitors in my Sydney studio and completing a detailed SoundID room calibration, the result was immediate.
These monitors don’t exaggerate — they reveal. EQ, compression, reverb, and panning decisions are laid bare, and mixes translate across cars, consumer systems, and streaming platforms.
This isn’t just a story about gear. It’s about trust, persistence, and a friendship formed through listening.
Thank you, Mr Jones.
2 months ago
#funksighting Manly shared the Love!!
The FUNK was sighted!! We weren't permitted to play any longer...but the crowd demand exceeded the gatekeepers shutting it down. Comment if you were there.
6 months ago
#funksighting Headlining this Saturday 20 Sept. 5:00-6:00pm @manlyjazz This weekend’s a big one for me. It marks 30 years since I first headlined the Manly Festival — a milestone that means a lot. But it’s also bittersweet. @theoldmanlyboatshed, after 38 years of live music, is finally closing its doors.
The Boatshed was the very first #funksighting gig of Craig Calhoun & The Brothers of Oz. It’s been a home for so much music, comedy, good times and legendary stories, it feels like another loss of an exciting era in the Sydney live music scene.
There’s been a small reprieve though — the doors stay open long enough to have an afterparty after my performance at the Jazz Festival. I feel the need to celebrate, farewell, and send it off with more music to be absorbed into those walls.”
6 months ago
First tour to Australia invite by Australian Jazz icon Don Burrows. Sydney Opera House performance as the headline act of the Sydney Festival. A true highlight in my career along with sharing the stage with Larry Graham at the Basement.
6 months ago
#funksighting Friday's 5:00 till 8:00pm - Captain Cook Hotel, Kent St. Millers Point. 🎉Incredibly delicious selection of meals, realistic drink prices and Funky music??? YES, that's right! A perfect combination
6 months ago
Instagram asked me...Craig, what's on your mind?? I answered....#funksighting Manly Jazz festival Sept 20 Main stage 5:00pm
6 months ago
#FunkSighting - Sunday 27th July, 18:00, Craig Calhoun & The Brothers of Oz will bring vibe to this nicely appointed 'Groove with FUNK overtones' Cocktail & Entertainment venue. Craig Calhoun - Bass & Vocals, Eric Rasmussen -Guitar & Vocals, Carlos Adura Drums & Percussion.
8 months ago