Ristorante La Piola



La Piola hosts talented local artists from the classical, jazz and world beat scenes every Thursday thru Saturday from 6:30-9:30 pm. The music is free to enjoy with your meal but the musicians do appreciate tips. All nights are subject to change.


October Music Line-up

All shows 6:30PM to 9:30PM
No music cover charge


Wed Oct 4th - Take Two with John MacArthur & Don Cox

Thurs Oct 5th - award winning classical guitarist Brad Prevederos

Fri Oct 6th - Take Three with John MacArthur on guitar, Alex Olsen on double bass and Jana Lee on vocals

Sat Oct 7th - Cold Cut Combo - gypsy jazz & muzette with Aaron Watson & Chris Sartisohn on guitar & accordian



Tues Oct 10th - tba

Wed Oct 11th - Take Two with John MacArthur with guest Alfons Fear on trumpet

Thurs Oct 12th - Oliver Swain Trio - Oliver on double bass, Adam Dobres & Paul Dowd both on guitar

Fri Oct 13th - Take Three with John, Don & Miranda Sage

Sat Oct 14th - Sunyata - Ken Hall & Jim Gawne play Latin & North African jazz



Tues Oct 17th - tba

Wed Oct 18th - Barrie Hughes Trio - Barrie on guitar with Wilf Davies on keyboard and David Klassen on double bass

Thurs Oct 19th - Haypenny - celtic, folk, fiddle & song with Melody Benbow & Leah Winters on guitar & fiddlle

Fri Oct 20th - Take Three jazz - John MacArthur with guests tba

Sat Oct 21st - Cold Cut Combo - gypsy jazz & muzette with Aaron Watson & Chris Sartisohn on guitar & accordian



Thurs Oct 26th - Take Two with John MacArthur & guest Tom Ackerman on sax & clarinet

Fri Oct 27th - Muriel Wellwood Trio

Sat Oct 28th - Take Three jazz with John MacArthur & guests tba



September Music Line-up

All shows 6:30PM to 9:30PM
No music cover charge


Thurs Sept 7th - Take Two jazz - John Macarthur (guitar) is joined by Tom Ackerman on sax & clarinet

Fri Sept 8th - Take Three jazz - John Macarthur (guitar) is joined by Don Cox on double bass & Jana Lee on vocals

Sat Sept 9th - Combo Cut Combo - Aaron Watson & Chris Sartisohn play gypsy jazz & swing on guitar & accordian



Thurs Sept 14th - Haypenny - Celtic fiddle, folk & song with Melody Benbow on guitar & Leah Winters on fiddle

Fri Sept 15th - Take Two jazz - John Macarthur (guitar) is joined by David Keen on sax

Sat Sept 16th - Sunyata - Ken Hall & Jim Gawne play Latin jazz & North African inspired tunes



Thurs Sept 21st - Take Two jazz - John Macarthur (guitar) is joined by Emily Braden on vocals

Fri Sept 22nd - Cold Cut Combo - Aaron Watson & Chris Sartisohn play gypsy jazz & swing on guitar & accordian

Sat Sept 23rd - Take Three jazz - John Macarthur (guitar) is joined by Alfons Fear on trumpet & guest on double bass



Thurs Sept 28th - Take Two jazz - John Macarthur (guitar) is joined by tba

Fri Sept 29th - Sunyata - Ken Hall & Jim Gawne play Latin jazz & North African inspired tunes

Sat Sept 30th - Barrie Hughes Trio - guitarist Barrie Hughes plays classic jazz & pop



August Music Line-up

All shows 6:30PM to 9:30PM
No music cover charge


Wed Aug 2nd - Take Two jazz with John MacArthur & guest Don Cox on double bass

Thurs Aug 3rd - Take Two with John MacArthur & vocalist Rebecca Everett

Fri Aug 4th - Cold Cut Combo - gypsy jazz & swing with guitarist Aaron Watson & Chris Sartisohn on accordian

Sat Aug 5th - Take Three jazz with John MacArthur & guests Joey Smith on double bass & David Keen on sax



Fri Aug 11th - Haypenny Celtic folk, fiddle & song with Melody Benbow on guitar & Leah Winters on fiddle

Sat Aug 12th - jazz standards with Barrie Hughes on guitar & Wild Davies on keyboards



Wed Aug 16th - Take Two with John MacArthur & Don Cox on double bass

Thurs Aug 17th - Take Two with John MacArthur & Bryn Badel on trumpet

Fri Aug 18th - Take Three with John MacArthur, Clarke Brendan on double bass & Alfons Fear on trumpet

Sat Aug 19th - Cold Cut Combo - Aaron Watson on guitar & Chris Sartisohn on accordian play gypsy jazz & swing musette



Wed Aug 23rd - Take Two with John MacArthur & Don Cox

Thurs Aug 24th - Sunyata - Latin & N. African inspired jazz with Ken Hall & Jim Gawne

Fri Aug 25th - Sunyata - Latin & N. African inspired jazz with Ken Hall & Jim Gawne

Sat Aug 26th- Take Three with John MacArthur & guests Don Cox on double bass & Miranda Sage on vocals



Wed Aug 30th - Take Two with John MacArthur & Don Cox

Thurs Aug 31st - Take Two with John MacArthur & David Keen on Sax

Fri Sept 1st - Take Three with John MacArthur & Don Cox on double bass & Bob Brown on percussion




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