JUKEBOX ITALIANO: Ileana Pipitone, Carlotta Centanni & Mocambo Jam

Three amazing acts join forces to transport you back to the golden era of Italian music and to Italy’s most celebrated singer-songwriters of the 1950s and 1960s. Expect to be totally captivated by the gorgeous voices of Ileana Pipitone and Carlotta Centanni, who will perform world-famous songs such as Mambo Italiano and Volare as well as Neapolitan and Roman classics such as Roma nu fà la stupida stasera and O sole mio. The second part of the show will feature Mocambo Jam, a band already well known to Camelot’s audiences, performing a selection of songs by legendary Italian singer-songwriters Paolo Conte, Lucio Battisti, Fabrizio de André and others.

Ileana Pipitone is a versatile and accomplished singer, actress, and musical theatre performer with over 20 years of experience. Originally from Trieste, she has performed on prestigious stages worldwide, including Italy, Australia, the USA, South America, Africa, and Asia, collaborating with top industry professionals. Ileana trained at the Professional Academy BSMT in Bologna, Italy, and furthered her studies at NIDA and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Her impressive range of roles includes the Witch in Into the Woods, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, and Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel. Her career spans standout productions like Titanic (Alice Bean), Freckleface Strawberry (Strawberry), Songs for a New World (Amy), and Pippin (Leading Player).

•Ileana Pipitone - voice

•Mauro Colombis – piano

Carlotta Centanni is an accomplished singer, songwriter and recording artist from Rome. She is the granddaughter of Armandino Zingone, a celebrated singer who shared the stage with the legendary Renato Carosone. Carlotta’s professional debut in 2001 marked the beginning of her becoming a popular fixture on the Rome music scene at prestigious venues such as La Palma Jazz Club. In 2008 Carlotta migrated to Australia, and since then has brought her authentic Italian sound to some of Australia’s most iconic music venues, such as Foundry616, the Basement, the Vanguard, Sydney Opera House, Intercontinental Hotel, Sheraton on the Park, Cardea and many others. She has composed and recorded 4 studio albums available online worldwide.

•Carlotta Centanni - voice

•Nick Southcott - piano

•Mark Howard - double bass

Mocambo Jam is a group of Sydney-based Italian musicians. They re-interpret timeless classics of some of Italy's most recognised singer-songwriters, amongst them Paolo Conte, Fabrizio De Andrè, Lucio Battisti and Francesco De Gregori. Mocambo Jam have been active since 2015, when they played their first public gig at Foundry616 and have since then performed several times at Camelot Lounge and regularly at Italian festivals, always receiving enthusiastic responses from the public.

•Danilo Sidari – vocals

•Mauro Colombis – piano

•Gino Pengue – guitar

•Jess Ciampa – percussion

Event organized by Comites NSW

$35 + booking fee pre, $40 door

7pm doors, 8pm show

We can only reserve tables for GROUPS OF 8 OR MORE (you can go as large as you like! We never run out of tables for large groups who get our email confirmation once you email a request.

TO RESERVE A TABLE OF 8 OR MORE. . .Firstly buy all your tickets, then email: camelot3@tpg.com.au Please list *show name *show date and only the *name the tickets are booked under.

LESS THAN 8 people??? All other seating is on a 'first in best dressed' basis! So come early and choose a seat, a stool or table which suits. If the show is sold-out, you may end up sharing with others or choose to stand.

Please book carefully – as no refunds, credits or exchanges on tickets are possible.

All ages are welcome (but under 18′s must be accompanied by an adult) and a ticket must be purchased to support the artists playing.

Delicious food (including pizza!) is available.

Fully licensed – NO BYO