Mother’s Day at the Hoey: Great Food, Live Music!

SPECIAL ALL DAY MENU FROM 12PM!
+ GLASS OF BUBBLY ON ARRIVAL FOR ALL MUMS (with any table booking)
+ FREE LIVE MUSIC BY WHO’S CHARLIE FROM 5PM

Who’s Charlie – With a perfected stage and sound set up, complete with a small portable grand piano and keyboards. All that’s left to do is play the songs we all love to get into.

Mandy (Barnett) Dobney: Singer-songwriter

Mandy started her professional singing career at the age of fifteen in Coffs Harbour/Grafton with bands called ” Doo Wah Diddy ” and “Chiquee Babes”. Leaving Coffs at 22 joined a 6-piece group called “Electric”, travelling throughout Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Beijing for 9 months. Other countries her singing has taken her to are Hong Kong, Thailand, Scotland, London and 8 years in Japan at Hilton and Sheraton Hotels. Whilst in London, Mandy recorded BVs and a duet on Mickey Graham’s (from BoyZone ) album. Meeting many interesting people and writing with them, entered and won!! The UK’s hottest unsigned band with the song “Big Trip” in 2001. Now living happily back in Australia with Husband Michael in their new outfit called “Who’s Charlie”.

Michael Dobney: Piano- Keyboards- Singer-songwriter

Michael has been playing piano since the age of seven, studying classical, jazz and numerous other styles. Also having had experience in theatre, stage, MC hosting and numerous bands over the years, Michael’s professional musical life has been a successful one. Holding a residency at Brisbane’s Treasury Casino for three years, six nights a week, with Australia’s first “Dueling Pianos”. He then took his talents abroad to Japan for 8 years, performing 6 nights a week at Hilton Hotels and Sheraton Hotels. Producing all of “Who’s Charlie” backing tracks with superb quality, he has moulded a solid sound… combined with his unique style as a pianist/vocalist, you won’t be disappointed when you watch it all come to life.