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About The Fig

Cafe Style
The Fig is an exciting and popular live music venue in Manly. It is unusual for a number of reasons.

The Fig:

1. Provides a listening space with great acoustics where patrons can hear the artists without interference from background talking and other noise. However for higher energy acts, there's room for dancing. The artists are invariably blown away by the supportiveness and attentiveness of the crowd.

2. Supports live music - showcases classy emerging talent and experienced acts in a beautiful setting with cafe style seating for up to 240 patrons.

3. Provides an inexpensive night out - patrons BYO drinks and snacks, door is $15 (including booking fee).

4. Is a non-profit venue - The Manly Fig is staffed by volunteers and uses the beautiful Manly Village Church which is generously provided free of charge as a gesture in bringing the community together.

5. Proceeds go to the performers - after deducted some small running costs, the door takings go to the artists.

6. Provides a variety of music - acts can range from young singer-songwriters through to veteran bands who have been playing at festivals, parties & charity events for years. There will be a mix of styles with covers and originals.

7. Caters for a wide range of ages - this is an adult space but mature teenagers under 18 who would enjoy good music are very welcome.

Map for The Fig

Recorded Live by Radio Northern Beaches
Andrew and Sharon start setting up the gear from 4:30pm on The Fig night. They mixe the sound live then edit and publish it on the web for acts to download. The evening Fig program is scheduled and played on a future Sunday night on Andrew's radio program, Radio Northern Beaches Live (RNB Live). The radio programming schedule is at rnblive.net.

Radio Northern Beaches

Andrew Goodman-Jones at the controls

 

When and Who's Playing?
The Fig operates on the last Friday of each month. There are normally 2 or 3 acts - starting with solo acoustic sets and building to higher energy bands/ensembles.
See 'What's On' for past and future events.

Doors open at 7.30pm, music starts at 8pm sharp, and finishes before 11pm. Get there early to settle in and catch up with your friends before the music starts.

Cost / What to Bring
The cost is $15 ($12 students/pensioners) including $2 booking fee for table seating in our café style environment. We try to keep 35 unreserved seats at the back and sides (mostly without tables) available at the door for $13/$10. Note: the Fig is normally booked out. Patrons BYO food and drink.

Contact Us / Interested Artists
Artists interested in performing in future events should email info@TheManlyFig.org or phone Robyn or Steve on (02)9905 7215. We're also at www.myspace.com/TheManlyFig.

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Location
The Fig is located across the park from Manly court house at 4 West Promenade.

Parking
Cheapest paid-parking is in Whistler St and other council carparks for $8 if you arrive after 7pm. Closest paid-parking is 40 metres away in Gilbert St for $12 after 6pm. Street side parking: Sydney Rd, Raglan St or Tower St. If you don't mind a walk, there's free parking on the ocean beach front.

Parking Map

William Klassen from Eastcoast Recordings - our sound guy
Our sound guy: William Klassen from Eastcoast Recordings

William : 0407 900 949, studio@eastcoastrecordings.com.au

Eastcoast Recordings

Our sound engineer, William Klaassen, at his recording studio:

Eastcoast Recordings

 

 

 

 

Drinks and Nibbles
BYO drink and nibbles
(like a picnic)