Feeling all strung out? Life in a spin? Well then let the dreamy music of George Washingmachine wash away the dust of everyday life. When it comes to knuckle-busting feats on a violin, George doesn’t play second fiddle to anyone - and George's seductively smoochy vocals have made him one of Sydney’s most sought after entertainers.

Working the jazz traps of Sydney for years, George is a long time member of the “Bonza Vista Social Club” up there with legendary lights such as James Morrison, Bob Barnard, Ian Date, Dan Barnett and Monica Trapaga. George has also supported international performing stars such as Sarah Vaughan, Al Jareau, Leo Kottke, Leon Redbone, Lenny Henry, to name a few.

Australian jazz violinist George Washingmachine, swinging and eccentric singer as well as dazzling violin player, plays his versions of standards and new compositions, with his own blend of string jazz in this electrifying performance.

George has had a vast and varied career in the entertainment business. As a child he trained for 7 years as a classical violinist, leaving that behind to form a rhythm and blues band as guitarist, until 1984, when he moved to Sydney and started playing jazz fiddle with The Conway Brothers Hiccup Orchestra. Since that time George has performed in countless bands and productions as a musician, actor and comedian both on stage and on screen.

George has toured the world performing in France, Holland, Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Germany, Sweden, Finland, etc., and continues to appear at all the major jazz and arts festivals in Australia.

From from swinging Grappelli type playing through smoochy seductive numbers to Dixieland, this concert will have your feet thumping and your heart pumping!

In the UK for a couple of weeks, his group features Oz guitar player Dave Blenkhorn, the UK's Dave Kelbie on guitar and on bass Sebastien Girardot.

If you enjoy a swinging experience, underpinned by a delightful sense of humour and superb musicality, then George is your man.

"George plays better violin than me" - James Morrison.

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