I am pleased to recommend bluelounge for any entertainment engagement you may wish to book them for. I have worked in the entertainment business for 25 years and consider them to be of the highest standard in every respect.

Robbie Park
Corporate and Public Events
Peppers Fairmont Resort

Bluelounge provided the perfect atmosphere at our corporate client function.They were entertaining and highly professional at all times

Meryl Perrett
St George Bank (Corporate)

Bluelounge proved to be the perfect complement to our Saab campaign. They were entertaining, professional, totally reliable and always responsive to their varying audiences.

Brooke Tolar
Account Manager - Marketing Public Relations Worldwide

Fantastic! Everybody loved the band. Over 400 people in the Westin ballroom seemed to be enjoying the jazzy,funky music.

Empire Hotel Annandale 2nd April 2006
'For me, and many others, the biggest surprise package of the evening was BLUE LOUNGE, led by ATLANTICS guitarist, Martin Cilia.

Without an echo or reverb unit in sight, Martin, donned a Gibson 125 and led his charges through a set of jazz swing inspired original instrumentals, his warm tone a stark contrast to that which he conjures up in surf mode. Relaxed and looking like enjoyment was a top priority, he and band mates, sax player Andy Gatfield, double bass player Mike Berry and drummer Paul Carter all displayed virtuosity that alluded to a genuine grasp of the vocabulary of the jazz greats.

The band’s gentle groove certainly had the joint toe tapping but I don’t think any one was prepared for the impact of vocalist Steven Howard who hit the stage mid set, literally on his way home from the airport, having jetted in from parts unknown.

This guy is the consummate performer and had everyone in the pub under his spell from the word go. While I don’t recall the whole set list we were treated to amongst others, Beyond the Sea, Is You Or Is You Ain’t My Baby, Sway and a completely out of left field punkified Mama Mia. The encore was a foregone conclusion!'

Review by Kim Humphreys
2good4words Geoff Jermy's Australian Instrumental Newsletter

Thanks for playing at our daughter, Angela’s, wedding reception. Your music was enjoyed and appreciated by everyone.

Barry Murphy
Father of the Bride 

KIM HUMPHREYS almost REVIEWS BLUELOUNGE
2 Good 4 Words Newsletter, Edition 14 March 2007

Any one who knows Martin Cilia only for his work with The Atlantics is going to fall off their chair when they hear his groove with Bluelounge. Martin’s jazz phrasing and tone would be the envy of many players who do nothing but dedicate themselves to mastering this style.

With The Atlantics, Martin does not sound like a jazzer playing surf music and with Bluelounge, the reverse applies. To say I am impressed is an understatement. This is definitely an identity switch of Clark Kent- Superman proportions.

One of my friends described Bluelounge in a nutshell. "This is George Golla & Don Andrews reincarnated" High praise indeed! 

 Phil Dirt - Reverb Central Website - CD Review

First off, just for clarity, Bluelounge is not a surfband. They are a lounge jazz band that features Martin Cilia (Atlantics). Second, it's far afield from what Reverb central is all about. However, I was struck by the shear pleasure of listening to Bluelounge's music. So, if you're not totally boxed in by surf and would like to listen to something soothing and fun in a jazzy blue vein, give this a try. Read the rest of the review...