Dylan & The Observable Universe with Gabrielle Parker
2025-08-01 19:30 - 22:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
There’s been a last minute change to the line up for Friday night. Unfortunately Tyra Lewis is unwell, but we’ve managed to snare Gabrielle Parker for the opening spot!

Join us at Selby Community House for a night of wonderful live music. Doors open at 7.30pm Music starts at 8pm.
BYO snacks & drinks. Gold coin donations for supper | $5 mulled wine.

Dylan & The Observable Universe
Dylan & The Observable Universe are like a hug from your cat except they won’t trigger your allergies and they’ve never killed a mouse.
As the singer/songwriter of Melbourne’s newest therapy band, Dylan Knur sings a mix of soul-baring self-care mantras, exposés of Santa Claus’s gambling empire, and love songs for Microsoft Office Excel 2007. This is music for the softest of souls.

Gabrielle Parker
Gabrielle Parker seeks out the knot in the pit of your stomach with her emotionally wrought lyrics and gently untangles it with her chamomile voice.
Based in Melbourne, the aspiring writer has been dipping her toes in the world of folk-country, taking inspiration from the likes of Julia Jacklin, Leonard Cohen and Gregory Alan Isakov.
Gabrielle carves out a world of her own in the space of 4 minutes, leaving a lasting languish on your soul.

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Wattle Lane with Blue Windows
2025-07-04 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Join us at Selby Community House for a night of wonderful live music. Doors open at 7.30pm Music starts at 8pm.
BYO snacks & drinks. Gold coin donations for supper | $5 mulled wine.

Wattle Lane
Wattle Lane is a new project that sees Cate Taylor teaming up with Amla.
Cate is an indie-folk singer songwriter based in Naarm who performs delicately crafted material on guitar and mandolin. Amla is a captivating multi-instrumentalist (flautist, violinist & vocalist). Together they form….. to bring you a collection of moving songs that reflect social, personal and environmental themes delivered through story-telling, ballads and upbeat songs.

Blue Windows
Melbourne-based Blue Windows move effortlessly between Folk, Country, and Americana, drawing inspiration from artists like The Waifs, Neil Young, and James Taylor. Their distinctive vocals, layered instrumentation, and touch of whimsy, support songs that explore the complexity of human resilience, change, and connection.
Finalists in multiple songwriting awards, Blue Windows are known for thoughtful lyrics and heartfelt melodies that balance poignancy with playfulness. Their 2024 album Northern Sky showcases their evolving musical depth. The title track, inspired by Wendy’s journey from the Netherlands to Australia, reflects on leaving the familiar Northern Sky for the Southern Stars.
With two studio albums and a reputation for performances that tug at the heartstrings and occasionally spark a laugh, Blue Windows offer a warm and engaging presence on the Folk Club stage.

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Neesy Smith & Stewart Kohinga with Jon Collins
2025-06-06 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Join us at Selby Community House for a night of wonderful live music. Doors open at 7.30pm Music starts at 8pm.
BYO snacks & drinks. Gold coin donations for supper | $5 mulled wine.

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Neesy Smith & Stewart Kohinga
With breath taking harmonies and soulful song writing, this captivating duo blends elements of folk, soul, and jazz into a sound that is uniquely their own.
Long-time friends and collaborators, Stewart and Neesy weave their distinct talents together, creating music that flows effortlessly across genres.

Jon Collins
Authentic, catchy, and lovable, Jon creates timeless music for all the ages.

Mandy Connell & Khristian Mizzi
2025-05-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Join us at Selby Community House for a night of wonderful live music. Doors open at 7.30pm Music starts at 8pm.
BYO snacks & drinks. Gold coin donations for supper | $5 mulled wine.

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Mandy Connell
Mandy Connell’s arresting presence is what stands out. Singer and guitarist, she is popular for her writing, and loved for her stagecraft, but it’s her breadth of passion for the broader ‘folk’ genre which makes her unusual in Australia. A songwriter with a guitar, Connell has an edge more reminiscent of Margaret Roadknight or Norma Waterson than of Kate Bush or Joni Mitchell.

Khristian Mizzi
Khristian Mizzi, awarded the 2021 Australian Folk Alliance ‘Solo Artist of the Year,’ is widely recognised as one of the country’s finest folk voices. With a vocal delivery that’s truly unforgettable, Mizzi weaves beauty and honesty into his lyrics. His distinctive picking style and emotive storytelling have earned him a reputation for deeply intimate solo performances.
Together they are captivating and definitely not to be missed.

Rufous Whistler with Tim Woodz & The Dirty Shoes
2025-04-04 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Join us at Selby Community House for a night of wonderful live music. Doors open at 7.30pm Music starts at 8pm.
BYO snacks & drinks. Gold coin donations for supper | $5 mulled wine.

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Rufous Whistler
Hailing from Northeast Victoria (Wiradjuri Country), Rufous Whistler blends raw storytelling with modern alt-country flair. Their heartfelt songs and dynamic live shows—featuring guitars, twin fiddles, mandolin, and harmony-rich vocals—have earned national airplay, AMRAP chart success, and earned the hearts of audiences across Australia. In 2025, they’ll release their debut album National Panic and embark on an extensive tour across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe.

Tim Woodz & The Dirty Shoes
Like a Jazz crooning, folk rocker at an Aussie BBQ, Tim Woodz makes up songs with interesting stories. His music is uplifting, clever and nostalgic which has landed him in the folk festival circuit since 2012 and touring with iconic performer Tex Perkins. Tim grew up in Gippsland Victoria, being inspired by his parents who’d perform in the local folk club, Tim started creating punk inspired folk songs or perhaps the other way around as teenager, which led him to write in a lyrically naïve style and produced nostalgic and very clever songs about trees, possums, laundromats and everything in between. Along with some amazingly heartfelt songs for his Daughter. Tim plays Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Uke and Harmonica, with a style to make your feet tap, and your cheeks hurt from laughing.

Grand Baxter with One Part Gin
2025-03-07 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Join us at Selby Community House for a night of wonderful live music. Doors open at 7.30pm Music starts at 8pm BYO snacks & drinks. Gold coin donations for supper | $5 mulled wine.

From the forests of eastern Melbourne come Grand Baxter, an alt-folk trio combining earnest songwriting, dense textures of guitar and strings, and a humble country-folk charm… Grand Baxter exists at the intersection of rock, folk and country.
A band of long-time collaborators Ben Langdon (songwriter, acoustic guitar), Dylan Knur (violin/mandolin) and Jack Wieseler (electric guitar), Grand Baxter has a chemistry and charisma that results in a sound greater than the sum of its three parts.
One Part Gin play dark folk music that is thickly splattered with blood, grit and gloom. Melodies and pain collide as you follow in the forlorn footsteps of fools. Sam and Holly will light their lanterns and lead you into the shadows where narratives of a hopeless family tree interweave. Can you find hope when all seems lost? What lengths would you go to to prove your love? Drink up, tear up, grab a whiskey and press play…

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Josh Light & The Unfurling and Bec Sykes
2025-02-07 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Our first SFC for 2025 is a lush double header, with both Josh Light & The Unfurling and Bec Sykes playing full sets.

Josh Licht has assembled a very special collective called ‘The Unfurling’. Each member is widely respected in their own right. ‘The Unfurling’ members are Tanya Bradley – Violin. Corey Romeo – Mandolin and Mandola and Christian Meyer – Electric and Acoustic Guitar. Fused with Josh’s timeless songs, ‘ Josh Light and The Unfurling’ create some timeless musical magic to be sure…to be sure.

In the outer suburbs of Naarm/Melbourne, Bec Sykes has been quietly crafting something beautiful. Her very first album – Pepperpot Magic. Made alongside Robert Muiños, the record is effortlessly infused with Australiana. With this album, Bec Sykes invites the listener into her world. It is warm, inviting, and feels like letting out some deep breath you have held for far, far too long.

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Charlie Needs Braces ~ Support Kat Greta
2024-11-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
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Charlie is a proud GuriNgai woman, a direct descendant of Bungaree and Matora. The lands running from the Central Coast of NSW along the mouth of the Hawkesbury river and into Northern Sydney.
Having played on stage with bands such as The Teskey Brothers, Casey Donovan, The Seven Ups, and TEK TEK Ensemble, Naarm based musician Charlie Woods is venturing out with her sister Miri to launch the project-Charlie Needs Braces.
In 2022 Charlie has been awarded ‘First Place’ from the ‘Upstart Awards’, in 2023 received the ‘Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent’ through Music Victoria, and announced they will support The Teskey Brothers in January of 2025 for A Day On The Green, with shows across Australia.

SUPPORT Kat Greta

Melbourne/Naarm-based multi-instrumentalist Kat Greta is making waves in the Pop and Indie scenes with her catchy melodies and dynamic percussion work.
Since the release of her debut EP Get Up & Go in 2024, she has garnered praise from esteemed music publications and industry professionals.
Kat’s unique blend of modern retro sounds and empowering messages continues to captivate audiences as she regularly performs as a live-looping artist.

Flora with Glenn Ford
2024-10-04 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
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Flora, an alt-folk artist from Dja Dja Wurrung country, blends gritty vocals reminiscent of traditional country with dissonant finger-picked guitar.
Flora’s music reflects reverence for the land, weaving narratives of healing and resilience, marrying indie folk and alt-country with punk ethos.
Emerging as a beacon of resilience and empathy, Flora leaves an indelible mark on the alt-folk landscape. Their music draws listeners in with string-band instrumentation, thematically infused with a punk spirit and deep introspection. Their music carries a poignant emotional weight, fearlessly traversing themes of darkness alongside threads of optimism and self-affirmation.

Glenn Ford

‘Glenn Ford draws on many influences including folk, Americana, alt-country, jazz and blues to create a unique and original blend of sounds and stories and is always in search of that sweet spot where heartbreak and humour collide.’

Riley Catherall with Benoit
2024-09-06 19:30 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
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Riley Catherall is a Singer-Songwriter based in Melbourne whose graceful trajectory into the Australian Alt-Country Music world has not gone unnoticed.
Riley has built a credible status as a one of the country’s most promising songwriters through his poetic sincerity and alluring live shows.
Those with a keen eye at such festivals will notice Riley on stage playing guitar for the likes of those mentioned above, as well as having accompanied and collaborated with Kasey Chambers, Charm Of Finches, Alan Fletcher, Imogen Clark and Loretta Miller (Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes).
Riley Catherall, has blessed us all with the release of his second full-length album ‘The Light, The Beautiful Liar’. Unsurprisingly, the tracks are as poetic as the title of the album itself – nothing new for the critically acclaimed songwriter.

Benoit
Benoit is a Folk singer-songwriter hailing from the Eastern hills of Melbourne, Australia. The music of Benoit is melodic and reflective, with soulful lyrics.
“His lyrical imagery encapsulates the brokenness of humankind, but also the beauty of creation” – Phil Sheppard (Ol’ Shep)
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.
“To hear folk music that is very much of the 60’s era but is well and truly sitting in the 2000’s needs talent to undertake and that is no easy task…Folk music is ever evolving but needs to remain within its given genre and Benoit manages this very adeptly” – Tony Bates (3MDR)
Offering a uniquely modern Australian sound rooted within the folk traditions of the 60’s era, Benoit provokes his audience to consider another perspective and think deeply about the everyday things of life.

Michael Waugh with Moonshine Coalition
2024-08-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
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You’d be forgiven for thinking that you’d turned up to a fancy dress event at a Michael Waugh show – one where the theme is red and black checked flannelette shirts. “The Grateful Dead might have die-hard fans called ‘Deadheads’,” observed Canadian Folk Singer Scott Cook at a recent show with Michael, struck by a sea of these working man’s tops on a warm Queensland evening, “but Michael Waugh’s shows are swarming with ‘Waugh-heads.’”
Since his 2016 debut, Waugh has released three albums of deeply relatable, emotional story songs based on characters and events from around his home town of Maffra in Eastern Victoria. Fans of the singer-songwriter have rusted on to his uniquely Australian narrative style – and they proudly wear the red and black checked shirt as a sign of their connectedness – uniformed members of team Waugh.
Inspired by the Waugh-heads, Michael has kept evolving his storytelling style – painting evocative pictures of ordinary Australians, whose lives are celebrated in Waugh’s songs.

Moonshine Coalition
Formed in early 2015 by Max Lees and Annie Dixon and with the 2023 addition of Geoff Stokes, Moonshine Coalition perform an intoxicating fusion of Americana and Australian Frontier Music.
The trio has a strong focus on intricate 3-part vocal harmonies, which, together with Max’s National Resonator slide guitar, Annie’s crisp fingerpicking banjo style and Geoff’s mellow double bass, produce an original and enthralling sound.
They have received enthusiastic responses from audiences in Australia, Nashville and Berlin, who love their energy and passion.
With Max’s music and Annie’s lyrics, Moonshine Coalition write songs with inspiration from Australia’s past, blended with events from their own lives. Their inventive songs can make their audiences both laugh and cry.

Bush Gothic with Celeste Willoughby
2024-07-05 19:30 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
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Bush Gothic wander through the dankest, weirdest corners of the trad song books and emerge as post modern slash anti establishment slash folk feminists. Are they outsiders, lurking on the cultural fringe?
Or have they penetrated to the inner core of Australian identity? They won the Australian Folk Music 2022 Award for Best Band, are multiple Best Music Award winners at The Adelaide Fringe and received FIVE STARS from the BBC Music Magazine.
With a 5 Star review in BBC Music Magazine and Roots Album of the Year Runner Up, this daring trio have toured their modern imaginings of traditional Australian songs across the world.
Band leader Jenny M. Thomas began her career as a classical violist before taking up touring as a fiddle-singer and Indian Karnatic violinist. Exposure to Australian folk music on the festival circuit compelled her to begin a bush band of her own, but one that would shake up the folkocracy by focusing on the female story and including a defiantly modern aesthetic to these achingly old songs.

Celeste Willoughby
Pic: Cathy Ronalds
Celeste Willoughby is a pianist and composer whose music draws heavily on her connection to the Dandenong Ranges.
She has played piano all her life, driven by a passion for melody and the transportive nature of music.
On her debut full-length album ‘Moving Mountains,’ the composer weaves a narrative-driven musical journey that fuses her love of classical piano with more contemporary influences, offering a candid view into the struggles and triumphs in self discovery through instrumental piano.
Her latest EP ‘Creatures of Habit’ is due for release later in 2024.

Enda Kenny with Mezz Coleman
2024-06-07 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. Through ten independent albums, his thoughtful, descriptive stories have struck a chord with festival audiences worldwide. A string of early songwriting awards have led to a full time career as one of the best entertainers in the world of folk and acoustic music. His songs are always memorable, often hard-hitting and spiced with plenty of humour.
Now residing near Mount Beauty in the Victorian Alps, Enda is touring extensively throughout Australia and is a regular visitor to New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Holland and Germany. Enda is the latest Artist of The Year at Newstead Live Music Festival.
“On small stages to intimate audiences or large stages to festival audiences he always holds the crowd in the palm of his hand. Witty and intelligent songwriting and a brilliant night’s entertainment”
Eleanor McEvoy
His latest release After The Interval is being launched this month at Yackandandah Folk Festival.

Mezz Coleman

Born into a musical family, Mezz Coleman has been singing, playing, recording and writing music for most of her life.
Mezz spent her childhood in suburban Melbourne playing the piano, singing Beatles songs with her two brothers, and performing in school choirs and bands. By the time she finished high school, she was a well-seasoned vocalist in Melbourne’s jazz scene and went on to study voice and jazz improvisation at the Victorian College of the Arts. She released her debut album Parts of You, Parts of Me in 2010.
Over her long and widely varied career, Mezz has worked with some of the biggest names in the Australian music industry. She has supported pop chanteuse Kimbra, country sweetheart Sara Storer and iconic Aussie singer-songwriter and activist, Shane Howard (Goanna). She has performed at the Northcote Social Club, Federation Square, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and numerous folk, pop and jazz festivals around the country.

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Cate Taylor with Gabrielle Parker
2024-05-03 19:30 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Chris Cobern photography
Cate Taylor is an award winning, indie-folk/alt-country singer songwriter from Melbourne who has worked with a swathe of talented musicians including Justin Brady, Matthew Arnold, Nina Rose, Greg Hamilton and Ben Franz.
Cate’s music is rich, natural and grounded in resonant, spacious lyrics with a performance style that is authentic and engaging. Her songs reflect social, personal and environmental themes moving between raw, sparce arrangements to fuller compositions.
Her debut album, Red Dirt, released in October 2019, features some of Melbourne’s finest musicians including David Bridie on piano, Nina Rose on vocal harmonies, John Beddgood on mandolin and fiddle and Nicola Bell on drums. Launched to a sold out show at The Wesley Anne in March, 2020. Red Dirt received a 4 star review from Divide and Conquer.
Cate has performed at venues and festivals such as The Brunswick Ballroom, The Palais Hepburn, Thornbury Theatre, Merri Creek Tavern, The Selby Folk Club, The Kindred Bandroom, Gemco Theatre, The Wesley Anne, POME, The Castlemaine Taproom, Maldon Folk Festival, Wesfest and Keep It Live.
Cate will be releasing her second album in early 2024 and is currently performing in regional Australia and inner Melbourne venues as well as embarking on various collaborative projects with other songwriters and musicians.

Gabrielle Parker

Gabrielle Parker seeks out the knot in the pit of your stomach with her emotionally wrought lyrics and gently untangles it with her chamomile voice.
Based in Melbourne, the aspiring writer has been dipping her toes in the world of folk-country, taking inspiration from the likes of Julia Jacklin, Leonard Cohen and Gregory Alan Isakov.
Gabrielle carves out a world of her own in the space of 4 minutes, leaving a lasting languish on your soul.

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Monique Clare with TIG at Selby Folk Club
2024-04-06 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Wielding a cello and strikingly crafted vocals, multi award-winning songwriter Monique Clare delivers impactful indie-folk.
Her music embodies the cathartic lyricism of Björk paired with the rhythmic energy of traditional folk, set on a backdrop of classical training. Her candid stage presence is born from touring internationally with The Maes and playing cello for everyone from Kate Miller-Heidke to Eminem. Featured on ABC’s The Music Show, her acclaimed debut album ‘Sight’ tracks a journey through trauma and pain to growth and love.
Monique’s intrepid nature has seen her teach cello in Afghanistan, lead hikers for mountain top sunrise concerts, and represent Australia at the World Expo in Dubai.
With a smile as wide as the Cheshire cat’s, and an audacious tendency to reveal her deepest secrets onstage, her live show is offbeat and mesmerising.

Supporting Monique is TIG:
“Think of the emotional downpour from Olivia Rodrigo, consoled by the angelic Norah Jones” – Sheldon Ang Media
Tig has been making waves for her uncanny ability to evoke emotion in her listeners and tease out those unfelt things we bury deep down. “All the feels” is a phrase commonly buzzing around the room at the end of a show, and amidst the emotional turbulence, Tig leaves her audience feeling comforted with a sense of understood-ness. A mentee of admired Australian songwriter Ainslie Wills, Tig uncovers narrative in a delicate and descriptive way, reminiscent of her influences. After recording her debut EP ‘Inside Voices’ from home, the lush, introspective collection was finessed into its sparkly finished form with producer Jono Steer (Angie McMahon, Leif Vollebekk).
Having graced some big stages supporting the Pierce Brothers and Kim Churchill on tours across Australia, and recently opening for The Veronicas at Tones and I’s Music in the Park festival, Tig’s movie-montage-style show is one not to be missed.

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Hannah Schmidli & Band with Cian Bennet at Selby Folk Club
2024-04-05 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Hannah Schmidli, along with her band, will be gracing the stage at the Selby Folk Club this April.
At the age of 22, the dynamic singer-songwriter, hailing from the Yarra Ranges, is no stranger to the Selby Folk Club audience, having previously performed mostly as a solo artist. However, what makes this upcoming event particularly special is the rare opportunity to witness Hannah and her three-piece back band in action—a spectacle previously confined to city venues and the recent Maldon Folk Festival. Hannah has been carving out a unique path for herself, wielding her trademark golden telecaster and backed by a soulful ensemble, seamlessly blending jazz and soul elements into her indie/folk style.
Already boasting an impressive resume of festival and venue performances, including frequent shows at the Paris Cat in Melbourne with her band, Hannah has also written, recorded, co-produced, and released two albums and an EP. Her performances are marked by gorgeous lyricism and a profound connection with her audience, creating captivating moments on stage.
Hannah’s commanding and emotive presence is amplified by her incredible voice, insightful songwriting, and the vulnerability she shares with her audience. As she paints vivid pictures through her music, she effortlessly draws in listeners of all ages, inviting everyone on a captivating journey through the power of song.

Supporting Hannah is Cian Bennet:
Cian Bennet is a 25 year old Melbourne-based artist, whose work is best described as melancholic ballads with folk-rock and indie-pop influences. Growing up in a family of musicians, Cian was immersed in a variety of different styles of playing and performing.
Playing in local Melbourne art rock band ‘The Sunken Sea’ (vocals, trumpet, synth) Cian has been able to hone his performing skills over the last 7 years, creating a deep connection to the Melbourne music scene. Years of co-writing, experimenting and performing has allowed Cian to form a unique and evocative lyrical style and sound.

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Songwriters In the Round - Kris Mizzi, Tim Woodz & Rick Hart
2024-03-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Kris Mizzi – Winner of the 2021 Australian Folk Alliance awards – ‘SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR’, Kris Mizzi has captured the hearts of audiences around the country with his moving songs and imaginative stories.
He writes well crafted tales which draw on hopeful and heart-warming wisdoms found in the people and places we experience.

Tim Woodz – With his comical, heartwarming and inspiring perspective on life, Tim Woodz creates stripped back storytelling folk songs that contribute to the ever evolving Australian experience.
Nostalgic and breathtaking imagery, stunning plot twists, virtuoso musicianship and an unwavering child-like imagination.

Rick Hart – With a voice that floats with soulful warmth and honesty, Rick Hart’s words and melodies weave through all the dynamics and extremes of human emotions and relationships.
A tapestry of melody soaked simplicity and thoughtful imagery.

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Jenny Biddle at Selby Folk Club 3rd Show - SOLD OUT
2024-02-04 14:00 - 17:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
FOUR YEARS since her last gig in Melbourne, poignant songwriter, pianist, acoustic guitar wizard and chocoholic, Jenny Biddle returns briefly from Scotland for her ONLY Australian performance.
Situated in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne, Jenny has chosen her all-time favourite venue to perform her only Australian show – at Selby Folk Club.
Once crowned “Melbourne’s Best Busker”, she comes armed with her eighth album “Hoping for a Hero”, new stage banter, singalongs, and old favs.
Join us for an intimate evening of live music, tears and laughter.

Supporting Jenny is Grand Baxter – a playful alt-folk trio, blending the timeless swoon of violin, the gritty heft of electric guitar and the sometimes uncomfortable honesty of Langdon’s songwriting.
Inspired by the great songs of James Taylor, Paul Simon and John Moreland, Grand Baxter offers listeners tiny moments of authentic truth, weaved between the bouncing rootsy sounds of folk, and alt-country, all wrapped in great blabs of humour and self-deprecation.

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Jenny Biddle at Selby Folk Club 2nd Show - SOLD OUT
2024-02-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
FOUR YEARS since her last gig in Melbourne, poignant songwriter, pianist, acoustic guitar wizard and chocoholic, Jenny Biddle returns briefly from Scotland for her ONLY Australian performance.
Situated in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges on the outskirts of Melbourne, Jenny has chosen her all-time favourite venue to perform her only Australian show – at Selby Folk Club.
Once crowned “Melbourne’s Best Busker”, she comes armed with her eighth album “Hoping for a Hero”, new stage banter, singalongs, and old favs.
Join us for an intimate evening of live music, tears and laughter.

Supporting Jenny is Grand Baxter – a playful alt-folk trio, blending the timeless swoon of violin, the gritty heft of electric guitar and the sometimes uncomfortable honesty of Langdon’s songwriting.
Inspired by the great songs of James Taylor, Paul Simon and John Moreland, Grand Baxter offers listeners tiny moments of authentic truth, weaved between the bouncing rootsy sounds of folk, and alt-country, all wrapped in great blabs of humour and self-deprecation.

SOLD OUT

Jenny Biddle at Selby Folk Club - SOLD OUT
2024-02-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia

A Cappella Evening at Selby Folk Club
2023-12-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
We’re back with our a cappella evening!!
This year we’re staying at Selby Community House and throwing open the doors, with FREE entry for all!!
We’ve got some great acts for you to enjoy:

VoiceBox, one of Melbourne’s longest-running male a cappella groups, is excited to return to be part of the Selby Folk club’s a cappella night to share a collection of contemporary and traditional songs for your enjoyment.

Sweet Sassafras Community Choir is a friendly group of people who share the pleasure of singing together in an inclusive and encouraging setting.

VoKallista Community Choir is such fun and laughter along with the serious business of learning and performing!

Mulled wine and snacks will be available to purchase.

Chris Cavill with Les Thomas
2023-11-03 19:30 - 23:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Chris Cavill
The last 6 months have been enormous for Chris Cavill. He’s collaborated with Kim Churchill, Tay Oskee & released 3 singles. He’s also begun performing with his 8 year old son Jesse. This follows the success of his 20201 album ‘Lionheart’, a tribute to his father, who passed away after a lengthy battle with MS. The album tells the story of a remarkable man and is a bold display of love & admiration, tempered with the cold realities of bereavement & grief.

Les Thomas
Whether it’s the sustaining invocation to his young son, or the pain and desperation of our forgotten peoples, Les Thomas sings true to the heart of every listener. His intense lyrical style, and impassioned musical presentation enthral with deftly woven stories that we can’t walk away from.

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Harmony Byrne & Camilla Rose Sullivan
2023-10-06 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Melbourne-raised musician Harmony Byrne is something special. She carries a powerful voice that can both devastate with muscular ferocity and affirm with the skilled restraint of a former church singer. Crafting a unique, unexpected blend of styles, her sharp, moving songwriting captures listeners from the first note. Her debut LP Heavy Doors confidently traverses a variety of styles from psych-rock to blues, alt-country, folk, pop, and gospel. With raw honesty, Byrne explores topics like tragedy, spirituality, depression, fear, addiction, and self-liberation.

Camilla Rose Sullivan is a singer songwriter from the Dandenong Ranges who fuses together the sounds of alt country, folk, with anthemic rock. Her lyrics are both emotionally driven and visually evocative, drawing inspiration from the raw and powerful songwriting of Liz Stringer and Madi Diaz and the well travelled storytelling of Courtney Marie Andrews.

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Parkville & SORCHA
2023-09-01 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Parkville are a cathartic folk duo from the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria. Liam (guitar) and Dylan (violin) have spent the better part of the last decade developing the kind of musical synergy that leads many an audience member to conclude that they must be siblings or spouses.
Cutting their teeth busking in Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall, Parkville officially began with the release of The Peculiar Aftermath EP in 2017, which established their winning formula: a driving Mumford And Sons style backbone and boldly honest songwriting, topped with Knur’s signature effects-pedals-laden violin playing and a Punch Brothers-esque penchant for playful arrangements.
2018 saw the expansion of Parkville into a full band, culminating in 2019’s The Softest Murder EP, producing three well-loved singles and the chance to support Irish megastars Kodaline across both Melbourne shows of their Australian tour.
Having spent the last two years writing and refining their craft, Parkville are now closer than ever and are preparing for the next phase of their career. 2022 saw them move in together, set up a recording studio and complete a mammoth 23-song recording project. 2023 has so far seen the release of The 86, an ode to the best tram in Melbourne, and the first single from their upcoming debut album.

SUPPORTED BY SORCHA

SORCHA is a Melbourne-based singer, songwriter, and musician known for her vibrant storytelling of love and heartbreak. Hailing from a diverse musical background, SORCHA possesses a unique ability to captivate audiences with her soulful and emotive performances.
In February 2022, SORCHA burst onto the scene with the release of her first EP, “Just Ain’t Simple.” The EP showcased her raw talent and gathered attention for its relatable lyrics and catchy melodies.
Now, SORCHA is thrilled to announce her upcoming EP, “Closure.”
Set to release on September 22nd, 2023, this five-track EP promises to be a musical journey through the intricacies of holding onto the past. Eager to share her new music, SORCHA will be releasing a track on the 22nd of each month.

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Matt Glass & Band with Sadie Mustoe
2023-08-04 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Crackling with wit and infectious melody – Melbourne’s smouldering, cool, inner-urban contemporary folk savant, Matt Glass, is a craftsman: writer, performer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Sparkling with hooky exuberance on his new EP, Slow Fireworks, a mission statement of Glass’s inner-city, pop-folk sensibility, his songs are unique in their impressionistic style – warm-hearted and infectiously catchy snapshots of time, place, and feeling. Glass explores the complex landscape of contemporary relationships – writing from personal experiences as a father, son, lover, and friend. Often brutally honest, non-romanticised little fragments of Melbourne life, Glass draws in the listener with strong urban-Australian, chill/indie-folk mastery.

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.
In 2021, Sadie was runner-up for the Folk Alliance’s ‘Youth Folk Artist of the Year’ award and in 2022 won the folk category in Queenscliff Music Festival’s ‘Foot-in-the-Door’ competition. With over 30 festival appearances and a string of song-writing and stage awards, Sadie Mustoe published her third single ‘Midnight’ in 2022 recorded, produced and mixed by Anna Laverty. This followed her second single ‘Open My Eyes’ produced by David Carr at Rangemaster. She has been hard at work this year creating more music with David Carr and is set to be releasing more music very soon.

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Benoit 'Mountain' Album Launch
2023-06-30 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Folk singer-songwriter Benoit will be returning to his favourite venue to release and perform his newest album, “Mountain”, for folkies and music lovers of Melbourne’s Eastern hills.
Marking Benoit’s third album release, “Mountain” includes songs of uncertainty, disenchantment and loss that seek to illuminate these experiences as necessary landscapes to traverse. Not understood as a wall to knock down or a lion to flee from, but as a friend that points to the soft golden autumn leaves falling on the dew capped grass.
Benoit will be joined by a number of local heroes of the hills to help perform the songs of “Mountain”, including John Schmidli, Tina Nabb, Ben Langdon (Grand Baxter), Zack Grace and Ol’ Shep (if the stars align).
This event marks two years since the release of Benoit’s second album, “Valley”. It will surely be a night not to miss.

SUPPORTED BY NATHAN GOODWIN

Listeners will also have the privilege of hearing the up-and-coming Eastern Melbourne singer-songwriter Nathan Goodwin perform. Nathan Goodwin, inspired by the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and Paul McCartney blends folk, indie, and 60s styles in his original music.

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Clint Wilson & Band
2023-06-02 19:30 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Clint is bringing his band AND new album to SFC!!
Melbournian Singer Songwriter Clint Wilson possesses that rare and special something in his songwriting, that makes his fans instantly connect to his story. Justifiably compared to the likes of Paul Kelly and Crowded House, Clint’s nostalgic Folk, Alt-Country music is an enjoyable amble through the tradition of storytelling in song.
Growing up in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs, Clint was exposed to a life of music and performance from an early age. Although his family were not inherently musical themselves, the young singer was encouraged with piano lessons and a love for the guitar before reaching his ninth birthday. Surrounded by the sounds of Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline and Slim Dusty, Clint began a lifelong love affair with the Country sound. Once in high school, Clint took to forming a band with his fellow schoolmates and the rest is history.

SUPPORTED BY ROGERSON

Shane & Freo are two members of local hills favourites Mast Gully Fellers and we’re super excited to have them joining us for the night!! They’re going to try and wrangle a violinist too!!

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XANI
2023-05-05 19:30 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
XANI is bringing her high energy, peddle driven show to SFC!
Celebrated violinist, artist, and intrepid songwriter, Xani Kolac has boldly navigated the Australian music scene, genre-hopping seamlessly since her breakout with indie band The Twoks over a decade ago. By no accident Xani has carved out and refined her own unique corner of the industry along the way.
Musician, improviser, collaborator, singer, songwriter and principally an electric violin player, Xani approaches music making from so many levels the outcome is something distinct, venturing into the spaces between pop, jazz, electronic and chamber. A musician of the highest regard, Xani’s live performance is unforgettable. With electronic effect pedals and live looping charging her highly improvised live sets. Xani’s is a repertoire coloured by the ferocity of her instrumental output and shaded by a deep creativity, her earnest voice, and pure joy.

SUPPORTED BY JENNA CAMPBELL

Jenna Campbell will be packing her peddle board and wowing us with her guitar magic too!!
There’s a whole lot of buzz around Jenna in The Hills, with good reason!!
Come see what all the fuss is about… You’ll be glad you did!!
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Not so Good Friday
2023-04-07 19:30 - 23:00
No Club Night. You’re probably all off elsewhere getting in some live music anyway.

The Humbuckin' Pickups
2023-03-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
The Humbuckin’ Pickups’ roots drenched folk sound is filled with imagery of rural and regional Australia. Wielding guitars, dobros, banjos, double bass and mandolins, the quartet will draw you in with their love of storytelling through music, their humour and their four-part harmonies.
Their high-energy performances and clean, acoustic dextrous musicianship, balanced with flawless vocal harmonies earned them the 2021 Troubadour Foundation and Maldon Minstrel Awards.
The Humbuckin’ Pickups are touring their new album in 2023, ‘Just Like Winter’. At times gentle and conversational, at times raucous and wild, it’s an unadorned showcase of front man Ewan Cloonan’s award-winning song writing – with debut songwriting and lead vocals from both Trevor Dwyer and Vinny Russell.

Supported by Moonshine Coalition

Moonshine Coalition blend bottleneck resonator guitar and fingerpicking banjo with intricate vocal harmonies.
Described as ‘Australian Frontier Music’, their songs tell stories ranging from Australia’s pioneering history to current social issues.
Visually arresting with an atmosphere of “Pioneer Gothic”, Moonshine Coalition specialise in providing an intimate, meticulously arranged performance.
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