Live music at cafe

A Umina cafe has started Sunday afternoon live music concerts.

Cafe owner Lisa Zammit said Fish Heads is also making its gallery area available for exhibitions at no cost to local artists.

"We have recently completed our new warm and sunny courtyard that has been built for not only alfresco dining but intimate outdoor entertainment," Ms Zammit said.

The next step for the cafe was to give extra support to aspiring local musicians.

"It seems that live venues are closing down all the time and the ones that are open don't cater for original music or mature audiences," Ms Zammit said.

The music that is performed in the Courtyard Concert format is generally adult contemporary which includes blues, pop, folk and adult light rock.

"So far we have had performances by Nick Ryan, pop singer Jemma Stevenson and blues singer Matthew Baistow," Ms Zammit said.

The courtyard concerts are free and Ms Zammit said they have been booked out.

Letter, October 15 Robert Hook