Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - Sunday Nights at the Prim

Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts presents Sunday Nights at the Prim. People vividly remember Peter Hackworth’s first café, The Primitif – the Italian coffee, the modernist décor, the French chef who made the best toasted sandwiches, and the jazz. From the day it opened in March 1957 The Prim was a vibrant scene that flourished when the rest of Queen Street closed down. Peter, an inspired hostess, brought together musicians from Latvia, London, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane’s own West End, and these exciting gigs were captured in velvety black and white by Peter’s cook, Kevin Anderson. Singer Leah Cotterell has revealed Brisbane’s secret history of modern jazz in Kevin’s photographs. For her 2022 State Library Fellowship, she identified and interviewed musicians from The Prim, sharing their stories in blogs and in sweet and salty original songs. With her swinging vibes trio and a wonderful slideshow, Leah will again joyfully summon the spirit of Sunday nights at Brisbane’s first hip café, The Primitif. This Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert is produced by Anje West.