The Big Sing
2018-09-07 19:30 - 23:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Tecoma Uniting Church, 1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma, Victoria, 3160, Australia
When people put their voices together in harmony, it touches something deep inside us. It’s almost impossible to find a culture that doesn’t have a tradition of story telling through song. Singing is truly something worth celebrating!
This year’s Big Sing features:

The Velvetones

The Velvetones are a sensational newly-formed jazz vocal quartet comprising of Leonie Axford, Stephanie Firth, Claire Patti and Stephanie McCorkelle who are drawn together by a love of early jazz and spine-tingling close harmony singing. Inspired by the likes of The Andrews Sisters, Manhattan transfer, The Chordettes and The Real Group, these 4 sassy women have the art of vocal harmony, good fun and humour down to a tee.
Proudly supported by:

VoKallista

Sweet Sassafras

TLC with Mae Collard

Note the earlier starting time and different venue

The Bean Project
2018-10-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
From the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne come The Bean Project, a vibrant brass clad quintet blending the woody sounds of folk and jazz with the groove and bounce of funk and soul – most aptly described as ‘the odd marriage of James Taylor and The Cat Empire’.
In June 2017, The Bean Project teamed up with David Carr at Rangemaster Studios to record their debut album ‘Naked Trees.’ Like a good whisky, ‘Naked Trees‘ is strong, woody and rich, makes you think about your life and gives you a bubbling desire to dance. Swaying from enthusiastic groovy numbers such as ‘Gaps’ to tear-jerking singer-songwriter ballads such as ‘Never Been More Alone,’ the album is a diverse collection of 10 songs inspired by jazz, funk, country and pop, played by an equally as diverse cast of musicians from different musical sensibilities.
As is tradition in young bands, one of the founding members, Bryce, left the band to pursue other goals. After a short period of stagnancy, a short period of inspiration and then a prolific out-pour of new music, Ben reformed the band with Isaac Gunnoo on bass, Maddison Carter on drums, Jared Becker on tenor sax and Callum Mintzis on trombone.

SUPPORT ACTS:

Friendly Creatures
Lonesome Still

The Maes
2018-11-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
The Maes (formerly The Mae Trio) bring their unique contemporary twist on folk music with their sophomore album, Take Care Take Cover, awarded Best Folk Roots Album by The Age Music Victoria Award.
Take Care Take Cover was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with producer and engineer Erick Jaskowiak (Crooked Still, Tim O’Brien, Darrell Scott, The Waifs). The album features guest performances by The Stray Bird’s Maya De’Vitry; Darrell Scott, The Time Jumper’s Jeff Taylor; Victor Krauss; Jano Rix; and Kai Welch.
The Maes are sisters Maggie (banjo, guitar and vocals) and Elsie Rigby (violin, and vocals). Elsie and Maggie grew up steeped in music playing in their family band and spent their childhood going to music festivals and camps, choir rehearsals and concerts.
The Maes have brought their contemporary twist on folk music on the road across Australia, Canada, USA and Europe with performances at the Hydro Stadium at Celtic Connection, Glasgow, Americana Folk Festival, Nashville, Cambridge Folk Festival, UK; Edmonton Folk Festival, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Canada; Woodford, Port Fairy and National Folk Festivals, Australi

“The Mae Trio songs are powerful, the vocal harmonies soar, and their own instrumental prowess is impressive” ~ Penguin Eggs
“quite simply breathtaking” ~ Rhythms Magazine
“Located at a crossroads where Australian, English and American folk traditions meet, The Mae Trio are in the midst of creating something unique and very much their own” ~ Songlines

Support acts:

Anne Toner (USA)
Savannah Rose

Michael Waugh & Rich Davies
2018-12-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Singer-songwriters Michael Waugh and Rich Davies have the knack of writing songs with relatable and all-too-real themes. They have teamed up for their first Australian tour and are stopping off at Selby to share an evening of story and song.
Nominated for Best New Talent at the 2017 Golden Guitar awards, Michael Waugh gives a profound new voice to the Australian experience. His insightful storytelling cuts to the emotional heart of everyday life. A unique, intelligent and emotionally charged performer, Waugh has been compared to the honesty and power of Australian folk and country legends, Mick Thomas, Paul Kelly and John Williamson. He is uniquely Australian and genuine – the real deal.
With a poet’s heart & rocker’s soul, Rich Davies is the front man for The Low Road, renowned for their raucous live show and heart-stopping harmonies, traversing tender ballads to impassioned folk stompers. Placing song craft front and centre, with Davies’ heart-wrung voice leading the charge. The Golden Guitar 2018 nominee, with his rousing band, have been hailed as ‘The Pogues meets Springsteen’ as they peel back the skin of rock’n’roll to expose bones of folk and roots.

Support acts:

Robbie Greig
Tinman (with their new CD)

Whiskey Dram
2019-02-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Whiskey Dram are a hard folk band, with influences ranging from traditional folk, punk, blues and bluegrass, with a penchant for sea shanties and Australian folk songs. the full line-up includes guitar, banjo, double bass, mandolin, fiddle, trumpet, concertina, flute, tin whistle and percussion

Support Acts this month:

Luke Robinson
Phil Young

Parkville
2019-03-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Belgrave-born folk-pop darlings Parkville got their start busking on the city streets of Melbourne. Liam, Michael and Dylan soon developed their winning formula: a driving Mumford & Sons-style backbone featuring rich three-part vocal harmonies and soaring violin riffs, taking influence from The Beach Boys and Punch Brothers.
Settling on their name in late 2017, the band didn’t take long to produce their first EP as Parkville, from which singles “Shining” and “Brando” held #2 and #4 in the Triple J Unearthed charts, as well as receiving Australia-wide radio play. 2018 brought Parkville the opportunity to support international touring acts and a hugely successful headline show at the Toff in Town, which critics praised as:
“nothing short of spectacular” ~The Real Songwriters of Melbourne
Parkville are kicking off 2019 with the release of their new single Rooks, a uniquely devious protest song that keeps its heart on its sleeve but a knife behind its back. Rooks pushes the boundaries of what a simple violin-guitar-piano trio can achieve, evoking a Hans Zimmer film score, an 80’s rock jam and a bustling Cuban footpath in equal measures, and is available on all digital platforms Feb 16th.

Tim Woodz
2019-04-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Folk Festival funny man and Maldon Ministerial award winner (2011). Tim Woodz has supported ex TISM Damien Cowell’s Disco Machine at the Corner Hotel and played multiple supports for Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses. A reporter after a gig at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory wrote:
“Tim Woodz is the kind of person your Mum or Dad would describe most fittingly as a ‘duffer’… but Woodz’ charm played a big part in the audience warming up to him. He was all grins and silly anecdotes, putting the crowd at ease and holding court over a few tall tales.”
Tim is famously known for his Possum song, Tall Trees and Laundromat songs and on his on stage witty character. Tim’s Jazz trained guitar style with a blend of folk stories and quirky tales will please the poetic lovers in all the young at heart.

Bush Gothic
2019-05-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Rattled by the bones of convicts and steeped in campfire smoke, Bush Gothic perform darker, stranger Australian folk. Defiantly modern, achingly old, this most daring of Australian bush bands from Melbourne, Australia perform songs of criminal women and desperate men from an era of transportation, adventure and gold.
The line up includes Jenny M. Thomas (fiddle-singing, piano) who’s musical adventures include singing and playing the fiddle at the same time whilst rollerskating backwards for Circus Oz, Chris Lewis (drumkit, backing vocals), brings a broad palate of musical eclecticism as a percussionist with a particular interest in the many textural and timbral possibilities of the drum kit, and Dan Witton (double bass, backing vocals).
Bush Gothic’s latest release, The Natural Selection Australian Songbook was chosen as a runner up for fRoots 2016 Album of the Year, BBC Magazines Best World Music Albums of 2016. Concerts in Australian gaols, concert halls and goldfields have been reviewed as ‘outstanding’, ‘mesmerising…utterly riveting’.
“Extraordinary, even revolutionary. Unforgettable folk.” ~ The Canberra Times

“Rescues Australian folk from the world of beards and blue jeans.” ~ The Age

Enda kenny
2019-06-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Enda Kenny is an Irish-Born songwriter who has made his home in Melbourne, Australia since the late 1980’s. His thoughtful, descriptive stories of his adoptive homeland have struck a chord with festival audiences all over Australia and are always memorable and spiced with plenty of humour. A multi-award winning songwriter and twice winner of the Port Fairy Folk Festival songwriting award, Enda’s recent compositions highlight his quirky sense of humour and add to an already impressive catalogue of songs.
After a decade of juggling performance with a career in Public Housing, the release of Heart Tattoo allowed a return to full-time music in 2013. His engaging performances have been captivating UK festival audiences every summer since then and he is continuing to grow his reputation as a cracking solo entertainer.
“I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed Enda Kenny’s gigs when I worked with him in Australia. His songs are witty and insightful. On smaller stages to intimate audiences or large stages to festival audiences, he always holds the crowd in the palm of his hand. A brilliant night’s entertainment”. ~ Eleanor McEvoy

Support acts include:

Anecdote
Hannah Schmidli

Devil Goat Family String Band
2019-07-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Devil Goat Family String Band are a five piece band who play high-energy bluegrass and fiddle tunes like they’ve never gone out of style. Their contemporary arrangements of traditional tunes utilize the twin fiddles of Kate Conner and Sophia Dunn, banjo of Gus Macmillan, Guitar of Luke Byrnes and Double Bass of Fran Evans. They traverse the old timey and new-grass traditions, and generate a live energy that is truly infectious to music-lovers of all generations.
First formed in 2005, this most recent new line up builds on the success and recognition they developed in the noughties, when they released their highly acclaimed CD Fate of a Bachelor. In 2018 they released their second CD Peace Love and Goats produced by Greg Walker whose credits include Paul Kelly and C.W.Stoneking. They have become favorites at festivals such as the Woodford Folk Festival, Victoria Night Markets, Moomba Festival, Docklands Firelite Festival and Sydney Road Festival where they won the Brunswick Music Festival’s People’s Choice Award for most popular act. They have featured on ABC, RRR and PBS Radio as well performing everywhere from pubs, parties, corporate events, house concerts, weddings, bush dances, school fetes and bingo nights.

Support:

Bradbury Cross (CD Launch)
Moonshine Coalition

Song Writers in the Round
2019-08-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Benoit, Ben Langdon and Khristian Mizzi are some of Melbourne’s most authentic and prolific Singer/Songwriters. In this enthralling format, they bring their love of music and stories together on one stage. Your heart will be opened and your soul enriched by being part of this experience of up close and personal celebration of expression and sharing.

Support by A Rioting Mind

The Big Sing
2019-09-06 19:30 - 23:00 | Tecoma Uniting Church, 1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma, Victoria, 3160, Australia
September celebrates song at Selby Folk Club. Why? Because it’s good for everyone! Singing makes you feel better and it turns out the reasons are physical. Here’s some science…
Singing has some of the same effects as exercise, like the release of endorphins, which give the singer an overall “lifted” feeling and are associated with stress reduction. It’s also an aerobic activity, meaning it gets more oxygen into the blood for better circulation, which tends to promote a good mood.
In addition, scientists have identified a tiny organ in the ear called the sacculus, which responds to the frequencies created by singing. The response creates an immediate sense of pleasure, regardless of what the singing sounds like. So it’s just as good for the audience as it is for the performers!
Headlining this year’s Big Sing…

Platinum Quartet

The effervescent Platinum Quartet have entertained crowds at public and private functions all over town. They have been competing at song contests since their first show at the SAI National Competition in Sydney in 2014.
Platinum Quartet are Alison Brown (Tenor), Debbie Neilsen (Lead), Margot Thorne (Bass) and Kerry Haddow (Baritone) and they are all members of Vocal Vibes Chorus.
Besides all things Barbershop and bling, they also share a love of animals – and have 6 cats, a dog and a vet between them!
They will be proudly supported by:

The Pulse
VoKallista
Sweet Sassafras
TLC

Tinman / Rich Davies and the Low Road
2019-10-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Born out of a New Year’s Eve road trip and campfire sing-along, Tinman is a group of friends who make beautiful sounds. They are folkie, acoustic dreamy pop inspired over many glasses of wine. Infused with the unusual voicings of mandolin, cigar box guitar, piano accordion, ukulele and some (seriously) dreamy vocals, the seductive harmonies of Tinman linger all around you, telling you stories of Clementine’s demise, east coast road trips, bushland explorations and riverside camp spots.
With origins in Melbourne bands DASH and IRIS, the quartet is a dream combination that come together to create an electric live performance. Come alongside these storytellers and magic weavers and be transported for a little while…..

“With a poet’s heart & rocker’s soul, Rich Davies & The Low Road deliver a ‘foot-stomping contemporary folk attack” ~ Mick Thomas
The Golden Guitar 2018 nominee & his rousing band have been hailed as ‘The Pogues meets Springsteen’ as they peel back the skin of rock’n’roll to expose bones of folk and roots. The Low Road are renowned for their raucous live show and heart-stopping harmonies, traversing tender ballads to impassioned folk stompers. Placing song craft front and centre, with Davies’ heart-wrung voice leading the charge.

Dan Parsons Trio
2019-11-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Singer-songwriter DAN PARSONS sings of the triumphs and anxieties of the human experience. His rich baritone voice and deft guitar style never fail to enthral audiences of all ages, conjuring up a 1970’s West Coast landscape for the iPhone generation. His songs put you in the room with him, as tangled up thoughts find sequence and purpose flame-like, darting from wall to wall to trace a geometry of intense conviction.
As an only child growing up in rural Queensland with a clutch of instruments, ideas and a reel to reel 4-track, he was afforded the time and space necessary to hone his skills as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer.
He has released and toured three critically acclaimed solo albums (2010 Firestarter, which took him to Los Angeles where he showcased at Musexpo, UK’s Great Escape Festival and Liverpool Sound City; 2013 Dan Parsons self-titled; and 2015 Valleywood which received a nominated for ‘Best Folk-Roots Album’ in the Age Music Victoria Awards and also took him to Nashville, Tennessee to play the Bluebird Café and perform at AmericanaFest).
“Oh what a voice! Elegant, pure, unhurried.” ~ Martin Jones, Rhythms Magazine
“Staggeringly beautiful, honest and pure.” ~ Music Pickings

Sal Kimber
2019-12-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Sal’s authentic and warm stage presence, storytelling and antipodean vocals, along with the captivating musicianship of her close-knit band has seen the five piece win over loyal audiences all over Australia. With over eight years of consistent regional and urban touring, countless festivals and three studio albums behind them, Sal and The Rolling Wheel create soulful, playful and powerful live shows that inspire both the tapping of toes and the tugging of heartstrings.
Born and bred in the mountain valleys of Victoria, Kimber’s songwriting is stitched with tales of rivers, wild horses, flood, fire and the strength and vulnerability of the human spirit. Sal’s third album “Southern Light”, released in early 2016, featuring the talented Rollin’ Wheel and captured by award winning producer Shane O’Mara, is an expansive, soulful route through country, folk, rock and pop.
On banjo, guitars and vocals, Sal performs solo, duo, trio but most comfortably and most frequently with her talented band ‘The Rollin Wheel’. Sal has been a guest on SBS TV show Rockwiz, has supported the likes of Kasey Chambers and The Waifs, and amongst things is a Bushdance caller. With a charismatic and fun style of calling, Sal can be found teaching the heel and toe in halls all around remote and urban Australia

Supported by:

TBA

Happy Holiday
2020-01-03
Selby Folk Club is on holidays in January so no concert booked. The line-up for 2020 will be amazing and we look forward to your continued support in making this such a unique place for performers and patrons alike. Have a safe, relaxing break. Cheers!

Jenny Biddle
2020-02-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
With SIX albums under her belt and an iTunes chart-topping single, indie folk/blues songsmith, Jenny Biddle, wraps herself around her guitar, and like a marriage between body and instrument, she commands the guitar to talk with uncommon skill and absolute self-assurance. Her audience is compelled to join her on a voyage of passion and story in song.
Live on stage, with “a banter which is honest, direct, personal, affectionate, funny and utterly engaging” she has “that peculiar knack for making any space feel like a lounge room. her audience laughs and cries in all the right places. There is an indisputable sophistication in her lyrics that touches upon issues that affect us all; love, loss, hopes and fears, but also delves into the dark honesty of eating disorders, sexuality, depression, only to be lifted by her unexpected comical interjections between songs.
The guitar nuts are astounded by her ability to intertwine bass notes, percussion and melody so seamlessly that one could believe there are more instrumentalists on stage.

Charm of Finches
2020-03-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Melbourne’s sister duo, Charm of Finches, aka Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes, sing dreamy harmonies: haunted folk tunes about heartbreak, solitude and whispering trees.
They started busking Appalachian folk songs outside the local veggie shop when they were 11 and 8. The duo have played folk festival stages throughout Australia since 2015, winning the 2017 National Folk Festival Gill Rees Memorial Young Musician’s’ Award and were a 2017 Young Artist Award Winner for Folk Alliance Australia (FAA).
In November 2019 they released their sophomore album “Your Company” on their own label, Conversations With Trees, which has received rave reviews, and is featuring on major Spotify playlists.
“’Your Company’ is a deep ocean swaying and heaving with dark tales, swirling melodies and astounding songs that float upon a hundred lovely stringed things. Songs filled with beauty, wisdom and magic with some of the sweetest ‘blood harmonies’ you’re likely to hear this side of this century! ” – Khristian Mizzi

Moonshine Coalition and Grand Baxter - CANCELLED
2020-04-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
It’s a double header!
Postponed until later in the year due to the COVID-19 restrictions on group gatherings.

Kimberley Wheeler
2020-05-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Details coming soon.

Tinman
2020-06-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia

Michael Waugh
2022-04-01 19:30 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
After a time of loss and heartbreak the master songwriter delivers a deeply personal album – dark, harrowing & distinctly Australian – but ultimately healing.
Written and produced through the time of Melbourne’s COVID lockdown, the emotional core of the album is Waugh’s tribute to his parents who both died within 6 weeks of each other, just before Melbourne’s first lockdown in 2020. ‘He Taught Me’, ‘Hold on to the Ones You Love’ and ‘Too Many Drawers’ are heart rending, deftly told stories about Waugh’s parents, as he tries to come to terms with their loss. ‘Waugh-heads’ have already come to know and love John and Eileen Waugh as the Dairy Farmer and Heyfield Girl whose stories have lived large in Michael’s first three albums. The Cast is Waugh’s artistic exploration of being broken and learning to heal again.

Supported by duo Grand Baxter.
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Enda Kenny with Cate Taylor
2022-05-06 19:30 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Enda Kenny is an Irish-Born songwriter who has made his home in Australia since the late 1980’s. His thoughtful, descriptive stories of his adoptive homeland have struck a chord with festival audiences all over Australia and are always memorable and spiced with plenty of humour.
A multi-award winning songwriter and twice winner of the Port Fairy Folk Festival songwriting award, Enda’s recent compositions highlight his quirky sense of humour and add to an already impressive catalogue of songs which led Colum Sands to describe him as “the finest Irish songwriter living overseas”.
“I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed Enda Kenny’s gigs when I worked with him in Australia. His songs are witty and insightful. On smaller stages to intimate audiences or large stages to festival audiences, he always holds the crowd in the palm of his hand. A brilliant night’s entertainment”. ~ Eleanor McEvoy

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Ruth Hazleton with FJ Steele
2022-06-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Melbourne-based singer, banjo player, guitarist and songwriter Ruth Hazleton, is an enduring and much loved figure in Australia’s folk music scene, arguably best known for her collaboration with Kate Burke (Trouble in the Kitchen). Their vocal harmonies, exceptional musicianship and unique interpretations of traditional song won them national and international acclaim.

American old-time & Americana music is Ruth’s other enduring musical passion that brought her recognition, initially with Canberra-based band The Horses’s Leotard (you did read that right), and later Dev’lish Mary.

Equipped with an electric guitar tuned to DADGAD and an open-back 5-string banjo, Ruth began her solo journey in 2019, releasing Daisywheel, produced by acclaimed musician and composer Luke Plumb (Shooglenifty). The album was nominated for ‘Best Folk Album 2020’ at the Music Victoria Awards and has been described as “…compelling and intimately fierce” (Living Tradition – UK).

Ruth has toured internationally (the UK, Ireland and America), released eleven studio albums and made guest appearances on many more. She has also been the recipient of numerous awards including ‘Solo Artist of the Year’ at the Australian Folk Music Awards, 2021.

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Tim Woodz WITH SADIE MUSTOE
2022-07-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Tim Woodz is a storytelling folk singer with a quirky narrative who has won the Maldon Minstrel award and toured with iconic performer Tex Perkins. Tim grew up in Churchill and developed his love of folk songs and musical style from attending the Gippsland Acoustic Music Club’s monthly events and folk festivals as a teenager.
His songwriting is spontaneous, energetic and warm, often about things that you wouldn’t think to write about, from possums on powerlines to Melbourne’s Westgate bridge to backyard cricket. Lyrically he’s able to spark nostalgic and charming imagery with his innocently styled song tall trees. Tim Woodz is a trained musician and natural performer and a bit of goof. He brings all this together for a unique experience with well crafted songwriting.

“I always love seeing Tim play, if I’m not smiling before he’s hit the stage, I definitely am once he’s finished. An easy-going dude with a lot of music to share with the world.”
— Xani Kolac – The Twoks

Supported by Sadie Mustoe
Sadie Mustoe is a modern-day storyteller whose indie-folk-pop music takes audiences on a journey seen through the eyes of a down-to-earth Melbourne teenager. With a comprehensive string of song-writing, vocal and stage awards and almost 30 festival appearances, Sadie Mustoe recently published her debut EP ‘Up Left & Turn’.

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Moonshine Coalition with Benoit
2022-08-05 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
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Inspired by the sounds of Americana/ Appalachian artists, such as Gillian Welch and the Dave Rawlings Machine, Moonshine Coalition performs an intoxicating blend of folk, roots and frontier music. The group has a strong focus on vocal harmony arrangements, which, together with Max Lees National resonator guitars and Annie Dixon’s 5 string banjo produce an original and enthralling sound.
Having recently played at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville [USA] and various venues in Berlin [Germany], they have received enthusiastic responses from audiences who love their energy and passion.

Supported by Benoit
Benoit is a Folk singer-songwriter hailing from the Basin, Victoria Australia. The music of Benoit is melodic and reflective, with soulful lyrics. Benoit provokes his audience to consider another perspective and think deeply about the everyday things of life. In relating to the human condition and the issues of the day, Benoit seeks to present another narrative, one full of beauty, love and life.

Riley Catherall
2022-09-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Riley Catherall is an Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter based in Melbourne whose graceful trajectory into the Australian Alt-Country Music world has not gone unnoticed. Working with some of the industry’s finest for his first EP, Venture In Vain, Riley has built a credible status as a one of the country’s most promising songwriters.
He has now released his debut full length album, “When I Go”, which is an amalgamation of songs about leaving, losing love, and finding somewhere to settle down. National praise came in spades for singles “Mother Please”, “Vacant Lot” and “Leave Me Out To Dry” – all receiving extensive streams and national airplay.
2021 saw a brief national tour alongside fellow Melbourne Singer-Songwriter Gretta Ziller, with sold out shows in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne. Another national tour has been scheduled and rescheduled again to promote his album which will grant those who get along an insight into the creative workings of a patient and arresting storyteller in the genesis of his career.

Supported by Coby DeMaria
Known for her beautiful voice and remarkable songs, Coby has been communicating to audiences for over 20 years, delivering a soulful expression of life and love through an infusion of musical styles. Her writing and musicality have been recognised all throughout Australia, with her arranging and vocal directing talents coming to the fore in the songs she produces.

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Gretta Ziller with Riley Jordan
2022-10-07 19:30 - 23:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
First impressions aren’t always right. If you’ve been foolish enough to nail down the sound of acclaimed songwriter Gretta Ziller, then prepare to have the rug pulled out from under you. Queen of Boomtown, her stunning debut record, defies categorisation and demands repeated listens.
Written over an almost six-year period, this collection covers vast emotional territory. It’s threaded with a gentle fatalism, each song conveying an acceptance of the way things are and an openness to shifting circumstance.
Ziller’s sound may bear the hallmarks of classic Americana music but its essence is far more diverse. The Melbourne songstress’ roots span jazz, blues, rock, pop and classical, and that eclectic musical upbringing is reflected in the varied tracks on this new collection.
No matter the mood, Ziller demonstrates an assured sense of melody, building on the promise of ear-catching 2014 EP Hell’s Half Acre.

Supported by Riley Jordan
A contemporary artist in an earthy lush style, Riley Jordan has honed her skills as a producer, songwriter and performer with a deep dedication and respect for her craft. Starting in the late 1980’s, she produced and arranged her own music at a time when it was still rare for a woman to be doing so. Riley is a life long performer, known for her textural singing voice and engaging stage presence.
As a songwriter and recording artist, Riley finished top 3 in the Ballad Category of the Australian Songwriters Association Awards with the song ‘Cary Come Home’ and her song ‘Holy Ground’ has been archived by the National Film and Sound Institute.
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Khristian Mizzi
2022-11-04 19:30 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
With a strong and gentle voice, and an art for weaving beauty and truth into the words of each song, Khristian Mizzi reaches the hearts of his audiences with performances that are joyful, uplifting, confronting, spiritual, comedic and vulnerable all at once. His voice, along with his poetic lyrics, meandering melodies and ‘ a unique picking style, combine into an intimate solo performance not to be missed.
At the end of 2019, Mizzi launched his debut solo record ‘Some Other Morning’, following up in 2020 with a single release and video. Mizzi was awarded Australia Folk Alliances ‘SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR’ in 2021, and is now writing new material for an international release to create an exciting worldwide debut.
“Khristian is, in my view, a once in a generation performer. A voice that moves people like his does, is a precious thing indeed.” ~ Greg Champion

With Pia Nesvara
Pia is a small but powerful Chilean/Australian songstress. Always armed with her flamenco guitar and her cheekiness, she takes on elements of folk, roots, jazz, soul and Latin music to create her own truly unique sound. She finds power in vulnerability and through her introspective lyrics offers you a new perspective of empowerment and honesty. Pia’s use of timing and syncopation will captivate you and leave you feeling a little more whole.

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Song-writers in the Round
2022-12-02 19:30 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Carolyn Oates, Clint Wilson, Sadie Mustoe & Benoit share a little more about their songwriting process and the stories behind their songs.

Carolyn Oates
Roots/pop artist, Carolyn Oates mixes jaw dropping guitar work with heartfelt songs that speak to the human condition. Known for her staggering array of guitar chord voicings, she adds to this a fine mastery of the lyric form, creating beautiful stories.

Clint Wilson
Clints passion for his music is something that is felt tangibly in his performance and writing style. He is a singer and songwriter who obviously feels a deep connection to his role as a storyteller and his position in the long hall of Country Music is one which can be understood in terms of it’s classic down-to-earth aesthetic.

Sadie Mustoe
Sadie Mustoe is a modern-day storyteller whose indie-folk-pop music takes audiences on a journey seen through the eyes of a down-to-earth Melbourne teenager.
“Sadie effortlessly pairs stunning lyricism with an emotive soundscape and takes your breath away” ~ Thando

Benoit
The music of Benoit is melodic and reflective, with soulful lyrics. Benoit provokes his audience to consider another perspective and think deeply about the everyday things of life. In relating to the human condition and the issues of the day, Benoit seeks to present another narrative, one full of beauty, love and life.

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