Coco's Lunch are Australia's multi award-winning, magical purveyors of original vocal repertoire. With 8 critically acclaimed albums under their belt, these women have won the hearts of audiences in over 13 different countries, received countless awards, been featured on compilation albums worldwide, and inspired a generation of singers. Described as a ‘national treasure’ (Herald Sun), Coco’s Lunch are pioneers in the composition and performance of unique vocal repertoire that is now performed by vocal ensembles and choirs globally. Featuring Melbourne singer/songwriter/percussionists Jacqueline Gawler, Lisa Young, Gabrielle MacGregor and Emma Gilmartin.

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MISRA CHAPPU

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1 Jul 2023

Coco’s Lunch are proud to bring their Songs for the Soul vocal workshop to the historic Beleura House & Garden in Mornington for peninsula singers on Fri 18 Aug from 1-4pm! The workshop  is suitable for experienced vocal practitioners as well as novice participants who want to enjoy new singing methods in a joyful group experience. Coco’s Lunch workshops are jam-packed with beautiful songs, soulful  harmonies and electrifying South Indian vocal percussion and are open to all  levels and abilities, inc. choir directors and vocal teachers wanting new inspirations and cultural sources. A delicious afternoon tea will be provided with gf options available.

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14 May 2023

We are so proud to have discovered that Bjork’s show for Perth Festival opened with the Coco’s Lunch song Other Plans (composed by Lisa Young) and was performed by Perth’s Voyces choir!! Although we were unable to be there in person to witness this spectacular concert, it is pretty special to know one of our tunes made the setlist!

9 May 2023

We are delighted to be presenting our next Songs of the Soul Vocal Workshop on Sunday 21 May 2023 at the stunning Community Church of St. Mark in Clifton Hill Melbourne (1pm-5:30pm). Whether you are a beginner, a professional singer, or choir director / music teacher wanting some inspiration, Coco’s Lunch workshops are incredibly joyous, uplifting and inclusive. Learn beautiful harmonies, intricate rhythms and soulful songs to raise your winter vibration! For more info or to book, visit the Trybooking site here.

8 Sep 2022

After 28 years (yep!) of hanging out and making music music together, our original Lunch member and dear soul sister Nicola Eveleigh has decided to move on from Coco’s Lunch to start a new chapter pursuing one of her other great talents - cookery! It is not possible to put into words the adventures we have shared together, in every corner of the globe, through the birth of all our babies, and our albums, the joy and the tears and the tours, and the pure beauty that Nicola has contributed to Coco’s Lunch through her voice, flute playing, songwriting, gentle kindness, and quirk - over almost 3 decades. We wish her all the best on the new journey she is forging, and send her all our Lunchy love as she navigates this new path. Nicola won’t be forgotten, her story is woven into our collective story and she is imprinted in our music forever, on cassette tape (!!), CD and in the digital aether. Go well Nicola!! With love, Jacq, Lisa, Gabey & Emma

2 Nov 2021

What better way to shake off lockdown than being the opening show for Melbourne Recital Centre on Friday 12 Nov!! And if you missed the Misra Chappu album launch, this is the PERFECT chance to experience the breathtaking songs of Misra Chappu up close and intimate in the Salon. Limited seats - BOOK NOW.

10 Sep 2021

Coco’s Lunch has just been shortlisted for BEST INTERCULTURAL ACT in the Music Victoria Awards 2021!!! We are thrilled to be acknowledged in this way, alongside several other fantastic Victorian Ensembles, and look forward to the outcome in late September.

25 AUG 2021

Melbourne Vocal Workshops NEW DATES ANNOUNCED!!! We are so happy to be reconnecting with local singers, choirs and music teachers in this upcoming series of 2 Saturday workshops in Clifton Hill! On Sat 30 Oct & Sat 13 Nov 10am-3pm we will be filling the Community Church of St. Mark’s with gorgeous original songs, chants, improvisation and vocal percussion as we take you through original Coco’s Lunch repertoire and give you the chance to shine! Book one workshop, or get a package discount to attend both workshops (different content and repertoire). All levels and abilities welcome! BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

2 JUN 2021

DUE TO THE EXTENDED VICTORIAN LOCKDOWN, we are pleased to announce we have negotiated with Memo Music Hall to reschedule the Misra Chappu album launch to Sunday 4 July (2:30pm). All ticket holders have been emailed by Memo Music Hall and informed of the new date. Thank you for your support and understanding, and we wish you all well in the coming days/weeks as we navigate this outbreak. We are SO looking forward to this celebration with our community - this postponement really does nothing to quell our excitement, and reminds us to make the best of life when we are able. xxx CL

20 May 2021

Announcing our guest artists and support for the Misra Chappu album launch!!!! We are so happy to be kicking off the afternoon with the sublime sounds of singer-songwriter Priscilla Stanley, who will be playing from 4-4:30pm. Then stay tuned as we are joined by our very special guest percussionists Simone Lang (Drummergirl) and Athavan Wijey, who will be bringing some stunning African and Indian rhythmic textures to the Coco’s sonic palette. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - MORE INFO HERE!

17 Apr 2021

JUST ANNOUNCED!!! The Coco’s Lunch ‘Misra Chappu’ Album Launch is NOW ON SALE!!! Yes ladies and gents, we are so proud and excited to be bringing our beautiful new album to you LIVE IN THE FLESH with a show at the stunning Memo Music Hall in St. Kilda on 6th June 2021! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch Coco’s Lunch live in Melbourne. MORE INFO OR BOOK NOW.

19 Mar 2021

It’s been a big few months since the release of Misra Chappu, and we are humbled and thrilled with the response it has received. It has been a big job keeping our fans updated on the socials (are you following Coco’s Lunch on facebook and instagram??) so we’ll just summarise quickly here!

• Inclusion of Misra Chappu (title track by Lisa Young) on AUSACA Vol. 1: The Best of Australian A Cappella 2021 album

• Top 10 in the Transglobal World Music Charts, selected from a shortlist of 40 of the best World music releases submitted from all over the globe.

• Nominated BEST FOLK/WORLD SONG (Misra Chappu by Lisa Young) in the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards USA

• Album of the Week - Friday Jazz Sessions on Fine Music Sydney radio

• Chosen for FEATURE SOUNDS on PBS FM (Chanson Pour Anaïs by Jacqueline Gawler).

• Extensive airplay throughout Australia, USA, Portugal, Mexico, Spain and stations throughout Europe and the Americas.

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23 Nov 2020

We are proud to announce the arrival of our newest creation - MISRA CHAPPU the album!! To say we are excited to release these 8 beautiful compositions into the world is a drastic understatement, after a year that has felt like an eternity, and against the unrelenting odds presented by 2020. This album was crafted with love, absolute dedication and a driving passion for making soulful vocal music that speaks to the heart. We hope its release brings beauty, light and healing to listeners around the world. MISRA CHAPPU is available from Bandcamp and all online platforms. BUY or Read More…

26 Oct 2020

Extremely excited to announce that our new album MISRA CHAPPU is set to launch 23 November!! PRE-ORDER your digital or physical copy now from BANDCAMP and receive a free track from the album instantly. On 23 Nov, you will receive your digital album, or your physical album will be popped in the mail for you. Sweeeeeeet!!!!

20 Sep 2020

Our latest single Tha Thin Tha has been played over 6,000 times on Spotify already!! Thank you to all our friends and fans for listening, sharing and supporting us - it gives us lots of warm fuzzies to know our music is being enjoyed by listeners all over the world xxx

11 May 2020

Welcome to THA THIN THA - the new Coco’s Lunch video single! We are so proud to unveil our newest creation, composed by Lisa Young with Ben Robertson and filmed at the gorgeous Magdalen Laundry at Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne by Director Lee Galea. DOWNLOAD HERE or WATCH THE VIDEO CLIP NOW

2 May 2020

One week to go before the release of our brand new video single Tha Thin Tha on 11 May!! Make sure you’re on our EMAIL LIST and that you subscribe to our YOUTUBE CHANNEL and we promise you won’t miss any exciting bits!!

4 Jan 2020

Coming up on 22nd Feb!! Coco’s Lunch is stepping outside the microphone zone and going all acoustic and intimate in the gorgeous setting of the Christian Community Church in Hawthorn, Melbourne! Join us for a magical night of gentle songs, soaring anthems and intricate vocal percussion - refreshments available at interval. More info here.

14 Dec 2019

We had a blast with film director Lee Galea and Samuel Vella shooting the new video clip for our upcoming single Tha Thin Tha 🎧 What a magical space - Magdalen Laundry at Abbotsford Convent. Thank you Indie Melbourne Pro, LoveCo Hair & Beauty and Spike Johnson 💚

9 Oct 2019

The inaugural St. Kilda Jazz Summit - a brand new initiative curated by Nichaud Fitzgibbon - is coming up soon on Cup Weekend and we are headlining it!!! We will be sharing the bill with the gorgeous South of the River Gospel Choir led by Annemarie Sharry. Don’t miss out - tickets and more info on our What’s On page.

1 July 2019

Coco’s Lunch is performing in Melbourne on 6th September at the Melbourne Recital Centre!! This concert will sell out so don’t miss out - book your tickets now. Directed by Noel Jordan (Festival Director, Edinburgh International Children’s Festival) Other Plans showcases the group’s finest vocal compositions alongside fiery South Indian vocal percussion, including the award-winning new single Other Plans. More info….

29 June 2019

We had an incredibly beautiful tour to Orange on the weekend, thanks to Musica Viva’s Regional Touring program and the folk at Orange Regional Conservatorium. A huge crowd at our concert, beautiful acoustics and a stunning group of enthusiastic singers for our workshop the following day (pictured here). Thanks for inspiring us Orange, we can’t wait to come back!! Next stop Tamworth!!

17 April 2019

It’s been hectic!!! Recording our new album (due for release at the end of 2019) and rehearsing up our new show for Four Winds Festival in Bermagui this weekend! We are so excited to bring our new songs to Bermagui and teach some brand new pieces in our Friday workshop. See you there!!

15 Feb 2019

Coco’s Lunch is thrilled to be a part of the 2019 Four Winds Easter Festival in Bermagui over the Easter weekend - an amazing showcase of local and international artists in the exquisite natural setting of this beautiful coastal town. We’ll be conducting a singing workshop a well as performing in the magnificent Sound Shell on Easter Sunday in the Gala Concert. For more info head to our WHAT’S ON page.

12 Feb 2019

Tickets on sale NOW for our performance of the show Other Plans (directed by Noel Jordan) at the Melbourne Recital Centre Salon on 6th September!! More info or to book…

6 Mar 2017

What a way to kick of 2017!! Today we were invited to perform at the Victorian Honour Roll of Women celebratory event to formally induct the 2017 inductees at Federation Square.  An incredible morning and an honour to be surrounded by such amazing women! And the first gig to road test our brand new cozzies by gorgeous Melbourne label Dizingof.

30 Nov 2016

What a great year, thank you to everyone who made it to a show, hired us for their festival, sang drummed and danced with us, or supported us in any way imagineable! And what a better way to finish the year than a stint at Singfest in Tweed Heads. Thank you to Brett Logan and all the wonderful singers who made it so memorable x CL

25 Oct 2016

A most spectacular bunch of singers at our workshop at Singfest! What a beautiful sound they made, and what fantastic improvising we heard. Thank you for inspiring us, we can't wait to come back! Photo by director Brett Logan.

10 Oct 2016

NEXT WEEK!! (Are you coming??) Coco's Lunch is heading up to the Gold Coast from Fri 21st-Sun 23rd Oct to headline the SingFest A Cappella Vocal Harmony Festival!! Registrations are still open for individual singers, choirs and vocal ensembles to participate in competitions, workshops and concerts all weekend in the beautiful balmy Tweed Heads. Melbournians - It's not too late to kick off your winter woollies, pack some bikinis and and couple of tunes, and head north for an uplifting weekend of singing with like-minded A Cappella-goers! More Info here.

28 Sept 2016

Today we had the absolute pleasure of singing at Government House as part of the Governor's Performance Series, in partnership with Melbourne Recital Centre and Creative Victoria. What a stunning concert space and chance to perform for a hometown audience full of little people!! Thank you to everyone who came, dressed up, and filled the ballroom with voices!!

23 Sept 2016

Coco's Lunch spent the day surfing, singing, swaying our seaweed and playing by the ocean with all our little friends at Melbourne Recital Centre! Thank you to all the mums, dads and little people who helped make our 'I Wanna Be A Mermaid' show unforgettable xx

5 Sept 2016

Coco's Lunch Live (Family Show) at Government House!! Yes that's right, Coco's Lunch has been invited to perform a special 1 hour family show on Wed 28 Sept as part of the Governor's Performance Series in partnership with Melbourne Recital Centre and Creative Victoria. Register for FREE to be part of the audience for this special event, held in the gorgeous Ballroom at Melbourne's Government House. For children (pre-school & primary) and their parents, this concert has something for everyone! REGISTER HERE.  

18 July 2016

NEW ARRIVAL!!! Congratulations to longstanding Coco's Lunch artist Gabrielle MacGregor, Joshua and Étoile, who welcome baby Cato Leif into their family. Cato was born Thursday 7th July, 2016 in Melbourne and so far appears to be terribly cute and sleepy. Coco's Lunch aunties are delighted to have a new audience critic to try out their new songs and choreo on!

10 July 2016

We are so pleased to be swanning off to the Gold Coast in October to headline SINGFEST - Australia's biennial A Cappella harmony festival!  From Fri 21-Sun23 October singers, choirs and vocal ensembles from all over Australia converge in Tweed Heads for a long weekend of performances, competitions, workshops, parades and celebrations. If you love singing and would like to join us - somewhere substantially warmer than Melbourne - visit our What's On page for more info.

27 May 2016

What a gorgeous day of concerts today for the Melbourne Recital Centre's Music Always program - Coco's Lunch performed at St. Marks Church for hundreds of seniors brought together by Wesley Mission, and hosted by the MRC. A joyful day interacting with the wonderful souls who made the journey from all over Melbourne. Thank you to the team including Cindy Thomas at MRC for having us!!

20 May 2016

Just announced - Coco's Lunch is thrilled to be bringing the much-loved magical seaside show I Wanna Be A Mermaid to the Melbourne Recital Centre in on Fri 23 Sept! We can't wait to dress as pirates, mermaids, sailors and other sea-inspired things, and meet all the little people who are ready to go on an oceanic vocal adventure with us!!! Please help us spread the word about this show that has sold out consecutive seasons at the Sydney Opera House, and enchanted children all over Australia and New Zealand! More info and tickets available here.

25 April 2016

Here's what Peta and Randall had to say after our latest House Concert in Melbourne! 'Wow, we were overwhelmed by how much joy and delight these five exquisite voices filled our house and hearts with. Coco's are such beautiful, warm and generous women, who share their stories and songs. Their harmonies are sublime: intricate, accurate and extraordinary. Our friends, some of whom had not heard Coco's Lunch before, were completely blown away with their performance and have not stopped raving.
It was a magical night of music, exclusively for us!'   More info on how to book your own Coco's Lunch House Concert.

15 Feb 2016

More exciting news for the new single Other Plans!! Our song has been nominated for Best Folk/World song in the prestigious Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards in the USA!! This is a huge honour and sees Coco's Lunch nominated alongside iconic groups such as The Swingle Singers and Club For Five! Fingers crossed...

27 Nov 2015

And a double whammy! Other Plans the new single has also been selected to feature on the Get Vocal 2015: The Best of Australian A Cappella compilation album, featuring the best of Aussie A Cappella for 2015!!! Thanks so much to Amelia and the team for this great honour and for supporting the work of Coco's Lunch.

26 Nov 2015

Really stoked to find out our new single Other Plans has been chosen to feature on the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America's 2015 compilation album Sing 12: This Big! featuring the very best A Cappella tracks from around the world!! Such a huge honour and great to know our beautiful song, written by Lisa Young, will be listened to by fans all over the globe.

9 Nov 2015

This morning we had the absolute pleasure of singing live on Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly, in a live cross from Sydney. We discussed our single launch, Lisa's study of the artform of South Indian 'konnakol' and the launch of Coco's Lunch House Concerts and Workshops - finishing with a live performance of the new single Other Plans. Thanks RN!

6 Nov 2015

We did it!! Other Plans - the new single - is launched in Melbourne. Last night we packed out Bella Union in Carlton and sang our hearts out for Melbourne friends, family and A Cappella fans in celebration of our award-winning new single Other Plans.  Doug De Vries kicked off the night in superb form, wowing the audience with his virtuosic Brazilian style. Thank you so much to everyone who made this night possible, and who contributed their energy, love and support: Bella Union for having us, Dizingof for the beautiful cozzies, Technical Events for all the sound gear, Hadyn Buxton & Simon Foster for their sound engineering prowess, Tracy Routledge for her amazing PR dedication, Peta McGregor for everything, Mark Johnson for filming & Doug De Vries for being Doug De Vries xx

29 Oct 2015

Coco's Lunch live on 774 with Richard Stubbs!! Today we went into the ABC Southbank studios and had the pleasure of being interviewed by Richard Stubbs on his second last day at ABC!  It was a privilege to be a part of Richard's show in the last hours of his time at ABC, and a thrill to sing our new single Other Plans ahead of our Melbourne launch next week.

7 Oct 2015

Just announced!! Tickets are now available for the Melbourne launch of the new Coco's Lunch single 'Other Plans'.  We are soooooo excited to be performing our brand new show of the same name, to our hometown audiences, family, friends & fans. Other Plans showcases the fiery & breathtaking art of South Indian konnakol (vocal percussion) alongside the iconic & soulful songs that have earned Coco's Lunch recognition on the international stage. Featuring Gabrielle MacGregor, Nicola Eveleigh, Lisa Young, Jacqueline Gawler & Emma Gilmartin. This show will sell out - BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment. More info...

14 Sep 2015

Coco's Lunch is thrilled to have won BEST SONG COMPOSED for our brand new single Other Plans, at the 2015 Australian A Cappella Awards!!! This is a wonderful affirmation of the work gone into composing this incredible song by Lisa Young, and the energy put into capturing the performance of this piece (recorded, mixed and mastered skillfully by Hadyn Buxton). Come and listen to the song, or download here.

9 Sep 2015

Announcing the release of our NEW SINGLE 'OTHER PLANS'!!  Coco's Lunch is very excited for the world to hear our new song, composed by Coco's Lunch artist Lisa Young and featuring a feast of South Indian konnakol or vocal percussion. Lisa has just finished her PhD in the creative art of konnakol, and we can't wait for you all to hear this beautiful song! Download here or listen on YouTube.

7 Sep 2015

Yippee!!! Just found out Coco's Lunch has been nominated for a bunch of awards in the inaugural Australian A Cappella Awards!! Fingers crossed and watch this space. Here's what we scored nominations for:

• Sue Johnson - Best Original Song (Sister My Sister)

• Lisa Young - Best Original Song (Shifting Time)

• Jacqueline Gawler - Best Female Solo (Palani Princess)

• Lisa Young - Best Jazz Song (In My Room)

• Lisa Young - Best Jazz Song (Other Plans)

• Jacqueline Gawler - Best Song Composed (Palani Princess)

• Lisa Young - Best Original Song (Other Plans)

20 Aug 2015

Welcome to our new website! We are proud to bring you the latest gigs, releases, news and adventure stories from our spanking new site... Please have a poke around, listen to our albums, browse our sheet music, read all about our new show Other Plans, and feel free to contact us with any enquiries about booking a Coco's Lunch for a performance, workshop, masterclass, tour, song commission or children's event. Enjoy!!

13 June 2015

We've just returned from an exhilarating season of packed out shows at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival premiering our new show Other Plans, directed by Noel Jordan (Sydney Opera House, Come Out Festival, Casula Powerhouse). It was an unforgettable experience performing this for Adelaide audiences for the first time, and to premiere our new single Other Plans, composed by Coco's Lunch resident konnakol artist Lisa Young. Here's what the critics said:

‘Tight and soulful…sheer joy... There are no down moments – just celebrations of life, places, love and unity… A national treasure indeed…’ The Clothesline, Adelaide (4.5 stars)

‘Delivering a feast of a cappella goodness, the five stunning voices of Coco’s Lunch relay fond travel memories with worldly beats and glimmering, jazzy harmonies to sultry perfection — think a sexy Lion King soundtrack…each arrangement a celebration of the human voice — rich, intricate, and utterly captivating.’ The Advertiser, Adelaide

10 May 2015

Coco's Lunch has been busy working with Australian director Noel Jordan to create a new show featuring our favourite Coco's Lunch songs as well as brand new Indian konnakol flavoured pieces, composed by Coco's Lunch artist Lisa Young. We are super excited to be premiering Other Plans for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival at the Adelaide Festival Centre, where we will also be presenting our much-loved show for children I Wanna Be A Mermaid, featuring songs from the latest album of the same name.