Liz Frencham & Robbie Melville
2016-07-01 20:00 - 23:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Think ‘Jazz/folk bass diva’ or ‘Wine-soaked love child of James Taylor and Julie London’. From sultry sass to raw intimacy, with a little side order of irreverent humour!
Liz first crossed paths with Robbie in a rural Victorian café in 2013 and soon they were seeking out opportunities to play together. From their first rehearsal it was evident that a lengthy musical relationship was on the cards. The obvious chemistry between the pair is intensified by a willingness to never play any song the same way twice. Frencham’s warmth is met by Melville’s beautiful harmonic dissonances, and every nuance is distinct.
Other successful collaborations Liz has been involved with include FrenchamSmith, Jigzag & Dev’lish Mary and she continues to maintain a career as a respected accompanist, producer and arranger both onstage and in the recording studio. Her diverse gang of artists both national and international including While & Matthews(UK), Gregory Page(US) , Wouter Kellerman(Africa), Kristina Olsen(USA) and Mic Conway is ever expanding.
Always a luminous and generous presence, Liz Frencham possesses that unique ability to hold an audience fondly in the palm of her hand.

Frencham has a voice with all the appeal, emotional honesty and clarity of someone like Shawn Colvin or Mary Chapin Carpenter. Yes, really, she is that good.” ~ Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald

Liz Frencham is an ornament to music. The complete package: a superb song-writer, sings like an angel, and when Liz is on stage with one of her double-basses, it’s like two parts of the one whole.” ~ RiotACT Online

Abbie Cardwell
2016-08-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Armed with her tenor banjo, guitar, ukulele, harmonica and voice Abbie naturally writes songs that pay homage to the genres of her influences. Creating music from acoustic roots, alt-country, Americana to even vintage Mariachi rock and Spaghetti Western!? (Yup, she sings a bit in Spanish too) Abbie keeps herself busy performing solo or with one of her several bands in Australia and Mexico.
Abbie has “mastery of any style, vindicating her title as ‘The Belle of Rootsy-Rockabilly-Twang’ (dB Mag) and has naturally attracted a string of songwriting awards to her collection of independently released albums.
Bold moves are Cardwells’ style. Which was her biggest you ask? Perhaps it was flying to Mexico on a ‘gut instinct’ to find a band to work with (sans Spanish & contacts) which consequently led to several collaborated albums, tours and continued work. Or perhaps it was creating a 10 piece vintage Mexican Rocanrol band in Melbourne?.
Currently residing between friends and family’s driveways along the Australian East Coast with her beloved Toyota Hiace van Lady Luck Abbie is excitedly working on her next solo album release. (More to be revealed soon, but yes…expect alt-country-americana with a pinch of mexican hot-sauce!)
“Abbie Cardwell proves why she is truly one of Australia’s greatest female talents … Her range of musical talents are truly on show, from deep, unique songwriter to multi-instrumentalist, she has every stone turned” ~ DB Magazine

The Big Sing
2016-09-02 19:30 - 23:00 | Tecoma Uniting Church, 1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma, Victoria, 3160, Australia
September is the month that Selby Folk Club celebrates song. The line-up is predominantly a capella with harmonies to send shivers down your spine. Here’s the guest list;

Acoustic Kitchen
Sweet Sassafras
VoKallista
D’Caf
Harambee

Lucy Wise
2016-10-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Hailing from the far South Western corner of Australia, singer-songwriter Lucy Wise has delighted audiences across Australia, New Zealand and the UK with her unique blend of folk, chamber and pop music combined with masterful storytelling. Drawing inspirtion from her background in Appalachian and Celtic folk music, as well as legendary songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, Lucy’s songs sketch universally recognisable stories that are grounded in the realities of everyday experience.
Four years ago Lucy Wise gave a ukulele and songwriting workshop at The Patch Primary School where Sadie Mustoe was a grade 3 student. Sadie is now an award-winning singer-songwriter performing at major festivals around Australia and will be teaming up with Lucy – the mentor and the student. The inspiration and the inspired –side by side.

“A wonderfully natural singer and uncommonly gifted writer. Prediction: within this decade Lucy will be a noted songster, worldwide.”
~ Doug Spencer, ABC Radio National

Support Acts
Unfortunately there is no room for spot acts in October as we are full up with support acts and what a line-up it is…

Bity Booker
Bity Booker is back to launch her first CD. She sings traditional folk tunes, songs from the 60s folk revival and her original compositions. Bity performs with classical guitar & voice, a bird-shaped whistle and bells. She grew up in the Italian countryside in an house with many animals and lives her troubadour life between Australia, Italy and United Kingdom. Be prepared to delve deep into Bity Booker’s musical world and listen to fantastic stories about a mouse, a sparrow, stars, trees, birds. Each song is a character with a timeless personality and melody. Bity’s voice will draw you in the music like a spell. Go to Bity’s website

Joe Matera
Joe Matera is an Australian singer/songwriter, rock guitarist and recording artist with an impressive 25 year history playing countless original and covers outfits. Last year, Joe successfully completed his third European tour and released his third album with the same name, ‘Louder Than Words’. He headlined shows in Austria, Netherlands and Germany. The tour culminated with a slot on the main stage at the huge ‘Wings & Wheels Festival’ in Heist, Germany. Go to Joe’s website

Beth and the Brave
Beth and the Brave is the latest project by Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Beth King, who performs beautiful alternative folk tunes with themes of social and environmental justice, accompanied by Frank Pearce and Elisse Kleiner. Led by Beth’s soaring voice, the trio blends rich vocal arrangements with intricate guitar, banjo, double bass, and flute. Go to Beth and the Brave’s website

The Bean Project
2016-11-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Emerging from the forests of Belgrave come vibrant brass-clad acoustic duo The Bean Project. Featuring guitar and French horn, The Bean Project encompass the territory of folk, jazz and singer-songwriter genres, showcasing a distinctly unique style of original material.
After playing together in various acts, Ben and Bryce focused their attention on something more raw and untreated, forming The Bean Project at the beginning of 2014. With Ben at the helm of songwriting, The Bean Project presented a simple yet distinctively eclectic style of original material, complimented by a unique vocal tone to suit. By his side stands Bryce, a man who’s horn ability is central to the sound of The Bean Project, a seemingly effortless but priceless addition.
Having won the 2014/15 FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands and the Folk Alliance Australia Youth Awards 2016, performing with Melbourne names such as The Twoks, The Woohoo Revue and 8Foot Felix, The Bean Project are steadily making waves around Melbourne.
Their Live at Hothouse EP was released in August this year and they are now gearing up to record their first full length album in January ahead of touring the Australian folk festivals and their international debut in Kansas City. But before all that, they are looking forward to performing at Selby Folk club with an extended line-up.

Jed Rowe
2016-12-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Jed has been busy touring his new album, The Last Day of Winter. Whilst the new record retains his signature electric slide guitar playing, he has expanded his creative palette beyond the power trio format of bass, drums and guitars by bringing in Cat Canteri and Justin Bernasconi of The Stillsons. The result is a diverse collection of songs which focus on Rowe’s deft touch with story and melody, with an emotional depth that resonates after the final note falls away.
The son of two musicians, Jed Rowe grew up in rural NSW and relocated to Melbourne in 2003. He showed early promise as an author, winning a national undergraduate short story writing award. He released a solo EP Life (2006) before forming The Jed Rowe Band and releasing two albums: Midnight Sun (2009) and The Ember And The Afterglow (2012), which was produced by ARIA Winner Jeff Lang. His work has garnered critical acclaim and national radio airplay, and he was awarded a highly competitive Arts Victoria contemporary music grant in 2012. A festival regular, Rowe has performed at Tamworth Country Music Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and Thredbo Blues Festival amongst others. In 2014 Rowe toured internationally for the first time, playing 25 solo dates in Europe in just 24 days.

Support Act
Tina Nabb CD Launch
After winning the Maldon Minstrel Award in 2015, Tina went into producing her first CD Town And Country. Her songwriting style ranges from black comedy to social commentary, and is characterized by a strong narrative. Topics include cyber bullying, how to handle the undead, domestic martyrdom, and making rash decisions. Tina performs her songs at folk clubs, open mic nights, and other events in and around Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges.
Tina discovered her musical mojo when the kids left home and she bought her first ukulele. Then she went to a songwriting workshop and found the perfect avenue for her prose.

Jenny Biddle
2016-12-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
It’s been a year since Jenny Biddle left Oz to live in sunny Scotland and practise the art of making a woodstove fire with wet wood. Now with new material and old favourites, she’ll be touring Oz across summer and, of course, stopping off at Selby Folk Club.
With five 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” (Syke, 2013). 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 a large space like a lounge room” (Syke, 2013), 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.

Happy Holidays
2017-01-06 20:00 - 23:00
Cheers! Selby Folk Club is on holidays in January so no concert booked. The line-up for 2018 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.

Cat Canteri
2017-02-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Cat Canteri is a true musician in the sense that she lives for the music, primarily as a solo artist but also with a rich history of collaboration with other bands and songwriters. Raised in the inner north of Melbourne, Cat released three albums with The Stallions, before releasing her debut album, when We Were Young, in 2014,
Now, in 2016, Cat has released her brand new EP Late At Night which captures both the vitality and intimacy of her live shows across six new songs. Her folk meets country meets indie-rock style still shines through as she ventures into new territory with the electric slide guitar and a bold and unselfconscious vocal delivery. You can hear traces of The Pretenders, Bonnie Raitt, Eleanor Friedberger and Ryan Adams filtered through the organic rock ’n’ roll of The Faces as she captures both the dash and brio of the live atmosphere and the melancholy of the late-night comedown.
Her songs document real life situations and experiences. You get the sense that Cat is revelling in being able to bring her songs and stories to life, giving them a heartbeat and conveying a range of intimate and emotional states; from fragile to life-affirming.

“Whilst she has the vocal ability to take you to some really dark places, she also has the freedom of expression to bring you back. Similarly, whilst some of the songs have a vulnerability to them, you never lose sight of the strength that’s needed to come back” ~ Fatea Magazine UK

Louie and the Pride
2017-03-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Louise MacGregor, folky singer/songwriter, had a successful solo career before teaming up with her great friend Ben O’Connell, known broadly as The Fuzz. Ben’s flare for the dark blues added unmistakable flavour, giving an edge and substance to Louie’s lighter pop/folk style.
Meanwhile Louise’s sister in-law and Nova Marsh Rob Grosden, both playing inAmberdance, had been soothing souls with their unmistakable harmonies when the two pairs started jamming in 2010. The four very well blended voices brought the songs to life and the weekly jam sessions became weekend-long “band camps” on Louise’s Healesville veranda,
The songs were immediately loaded to Triple J Unearthed, where they sat high in the pop chart for weeks, “Wake Me Up” reaching number two! 2015 the trend continues upward with the much awaited release of the crowd funded album “Wake Me Up” and the start of the “Louie and the Pride by Lamplight tour”

Kimberley Wheeler Duo
2017-04-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Originally from Geelong, Victoria, Kim started off in bands with electric bass and heavy metal. She has now moved on to a folky acoustic vibe. Widely respected as an amazing singer and grooving upright bass player; Kim has been a member of acoustic bands Little Rabbit, Uncle Bill, Appalachian Heaven as well as supporting the internationally renowned Dan Hicks as one of the Innocent Bystanders.
Her award winning original songs are lyrical and quirky. In 2015 Kimberley was awarded the Tilley’s Choice Award for ‘Watching Over Joan’. Her songs cover life commentary and social issues, pure fun and some politics. In all of her music the melodies are compelling. Her voice is in the alto range, rich and mellow, and is often compared to dark chocolate with its rich texture.
John Gray joins Kimberley as the other half of the duo. He played on the SA bluegrass and folk scene when he was in his 20’s and 30’s but then stopped playing music for some time before coming out of early retirement to join Uncle Bill in recent years. He played in a band called Mississippi that was the precursor to the Little River Band and has recently played on the ‘Red Dog’ movie soundtrack.

Introducing the support act…

Cathy Dobson

Cathy is a multi-award winning singer/song writer performing mainly in Melbourne. She likes country, country blues, folk, rock and bluegrass. Listen to music on Reverbnation

David Hosking
2017-05-05 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
David Hosking is a rare jewel in the crown of songwriting. With a voice that is endearing, honest, tender but full of life. His stage performance is warm, open, raw, gritty with an abundance of soul. The story telling speaks in a language that grabs a part of the human heart of which you can do nothing but cherish for life. David’s voice is reminiscent of Nick Cave meeting Nick Drake being smashed in the middle by early Tom Waits.
David from Melbourne, Australia has been writing, recording and touring for over 20 years with multiple successful tours opening for Eddie Reader, Foy Vance, The Waifs, Ron Sexsmith, Boo Hewerdine, Chris Wilson, Shane O’Mara, Rebecca Barnard, Shelly Scown, comedian Glynn Nicholas & Crowded House engineer Paul Kosky throughout Australia, UK and Europe.
To date David has released seven albums, and built a large and loyal following in Australia, Europe and Ireland. Through the passing of each season Davids touring, writing and recordings have moved in fresh new directions. His last two albums “All That Beauty” & forth coming album “Butterfly Net” due for release March 2017 have been recorded & produced by Paul “Hammy” Hamilton from Bangor County Down in Ireland – “Mostly known for his playing and producing and MD for singer song writer Foy Vance”.

“Hosking digs so deep for his truth that his voice trembles with it: hushed but always in command of a rich and skilled band of session players who are sometimes better known than he is.” ~ Michael Dwyer, The Age

“Troubadour David Hosking…he does things his way. No lofty ambition, just honest toil for his craft …has a nose for witty poetry that he beautifully transforms into song… Hosking’s warm vocal doesn’t want for perfection, yet thrives and shakes with passion in each song’s journey as if it’s an old friend”. ~ Scott Pedmore, Sunday Herald Sun

Introducing the support act this month…
Jason & Simone
Jason and Simone are a local emerging acoustic duo creating a delicate blend of harmonic vocal and acoustic guitar in a sweet fusion of alternate country/folk songs, telling tales of life and love lost ‘n’ found in their ever growing collection of original songs. They gather inspiration from life’s pivotal moments along with many artists such as Simon and Garfunkel, Richard Thompson, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings to name a few! In 2015 they recorded their first 5 track E.P, only available at gigs.

Michael Waugh
2017-06-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
the tradition of the troubadour storyteller, Michael Waugh is a unique, intelligent and emotionally charged performer – giving a profound and genuine new voice to the Australian experience.
Sometimes compared to the honesty and power of Australian folk and country legends such as Mick Thomas, Paul Kelly and John Williamson, Michael’s voice is emerging as one of the rarest and most original of talents in the Australian roots music scene – he is the real deal. His songs and stories are gut-wrenchingly honest, emotionally brave and compellingly beautiful. He sings about growing up in an East Gippsland dairy farming community, working and living in inner city Melbourne and of being a dad – moving audiences to laugh, cry and sing along to songs where they recognise their own lives in the music.
Michael is back at Selby to launch his new album ‘What We Might Be’ produced by Shane Nicholson. This collection of songs tell stories inspired by those American musicians and songwriters who were the soundtrack of Michael’s childhood. The texture of their rhyme and meter is the shacks and bars and snowdrifts of American life. These are replaced by magpies and lawnmowers and footy games – the beauty and poetry reflected in every day rural life. Maffra, Heyfield and Sale may not have the exotic twang of Nashville – but there’s the Macalister Hotel, Mafeking Hill, the Heyfield Timber Mills and more cows than you would ever want to have to get up at 5am to milk.

“There’s no mystery as to why ARIA Award winning musician / songwriter / producer Shane Nicholson wanted to work with Michael Waugh: both are sensitive, insightful songwriters and storytellers, and together they’ve created this outstanding debut release.” ~ Billy Pinnell, Stack

Introducing this month’s support act…
Hannah & Sadie
Hannah & Sadie is a duo made up of two young, talented singer-songwriters, Hannah Schmidli and Sadie, Girl on the Hill. The girls perform original songs and are known for their beautiful harmonies.
Both girls are currently in high school and have already released their first solo albums:
Hannah & Sadie have performed at various festivals around Victoria including Maldon Folk Festival, National Celtic Festival, Knox Festival, Selby Fest and at venues such as The Flying Saucer Club, Sooki Lounge and the Selby Folk Club.

Kristian Mizzi
2017-07-07 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Khristian Mizzi is a Melbourne artist known for his powerful original songs and his intimate live performances. Mizzi’s songs explore humanity, social injustice, and hope, inspiring and enlivening audiences wherever he plays.
Growing up in rural Victoria, Khristian developed an early love for music and was performing regularly by the age of sixteen. He has spent the last 20 years traveling up and down the highways of Australia, connecting with audiences in small towns, rural outposts, and big cities, and becoming a mainstay of the live music scene in Melbourne.
During that time, Khristian has released three studio albums – The Road Between (2008), A Beautiful World (2009), and Midwinter Spring (2014) – and toured both in Australia and internationally. Decades of experiences recording, playing live shows, and living as a global citizen and father have seen Mizzi grow into a seasoned artist who brings a quiet, vibrant calm to his live performances.
With a folk sound that recalls the greats of the 1970’s Contemporary Folk movements, Mizzi creates a connection with the past while offering a fresh new voice to the ‘words and chords’ tradition.
The recent release of the single ‘We Ain’t All Equal’ – a stirring cry for action in the face of political cruelty and social apathy – marks Khristian Mizzi’s first solo release since his acclaimed debut in 2008. It is the first single from his upcoming EP, which is set for release in 2017.

“His voice is just like a big warm hug” – Pia Nesvara (Singer/Songwriter)
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​“Aching, folk music that speaks of Australian history, underpinned by a wonderful melodic sensibility. Stirring stuff” – Anthea Palmer, (Sound Music Business)

Introducing this month’s support act…
Folk Train CD Launch
Hailing from ‘The Hills’ near Melbourne, FolkTrain plays a mixture of original and traditional songs, and between them the band members play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, octave mandolin, banjo, accordion, pan pipes and harmonica. Music and videos available on Reverbnation

Stray Hens
2017-08-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
An Australian five-piece, Stray Hens, largely re-imagines old folk ballads. With their own original arrangements, archaic classics and old folky favourites become startling, moving…electric.
The band is fronted by three women, with lead vocals from all five members of the band- Ryan Tews on drums and keys, Mandy Connell on Guitar, Carmen O’Brien & Claire Johnstone on fiddle. The new album, engineered by Luke Plumb (Mae Trio, Kate & Ruth) was original Hens Sally Taylor (Fiddle) and Richard Grace (Double Bass).
Based in Melbourne, the band formed in 2012, and released a 7 track debut in 2013, with great success touring to folk festivals, and picked up admiration from a National and International audience.

“Super voices and instrumentation – I found it haunting and strangely moving – the clever chorus phrasing gives it a real lift, nicely finished with those Aussie ‘Paine’ accents!” ~ Graham Moore, (Author of Tom Paine’s Bones)

The Big Sing
2017-09-01 19:30 - 23:00 | Tecoma Uniting Church, 1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma, Victoria, 3160, Australia
September is the month that Selby Folk Club celebrates song. The line-up is predominantly a capella showcasing blissful harmonies guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Here’s the guest list;

Songrise

Four women drawn together by their love of music and harmony, ‘Songrise’ are Emily Hayes, Flip Case, Katie Hull-Brown and Nicki Johnson.
Songrise sing about life, love and constellations in luscious vocal harmony. From epic anthems inspired by Maya Angelou, the classics of Sting and Tom Waites, t… See more
Supported by choirs from around the Hills including:

Sweet Sassafras
VoKallista
Sing For Your Soul’s Sake

An extra BIG supper laid on for the BIG Sing.

Alive and Gigging
2017-09-15 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Just to confuse you, we’re putting on another show that isn’t the first Friday of the month!
Some of the Hills’ finest song writers and musicians are on stage together for a bit of story telling, collaboration, improvisation, songs full of harmony and, of course, heaps of fun! The line-up includes:

Michelle Chandler – guitar / vocals
Cathy Dobson – guitar / vocals
Tracey Roberts – keys / vocals
Beck Sian – vocals
Neesy Smith – uke/vocals
STAX – didgeridoo
Zee-Man – percussion

Supper provided.

Justin Bernasconi
2017-10-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Named as ‘One of this country’s most interesting guitar talents’ by Australian Guitar magazine, Justin Bernasconi is a rarity among guitarists and songwriters. Straddling styles and sounds from the Delta Blues, Appalachian Bluegrass, English Folk and all stops in between, his highly original tunes are infused with exciting and soulful guitar playing.
Raised in the small Cambridgeshire village of Warboys – famed for witches and WW2 Lancaster Bombers – Bernasconi was never short of a story to tell. He moved to Australia in 2004, and formed The Stillsons in 2006. The band has released three critically acclaimed albums so far: Circus (2009), Earnest (2011); and Never Go Your Way (2013), the latter being voted ‘Country Album of 2013’ in Rhythms Magazine Readers Poll.
Justin’s current album Barefoot Wonderland has been embraced by both fans, and critics: it has been featured a whole host of ABC programs, and was described a “Dazzling gumbo of tunes” from Acoustic Magazine (UK).

“This is an accomplished piece of work… A showcase for Justin’s spellbinding ability.” ~ Americana UK
“He has one of the most soulful, and down to earth releases this side of the Hume Highway” ~ Australian Guitar Magazine

The Anecdote
2017-11-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
The Anecdote is a captivating, virtuosic, and fire-spirited acoustic trio. With cello, trumpet, percussion and soaring vocals, their music is a marriage of painstakingly sculptured songs, poetic lyrics, fiery improvising and spacious interweaving. Drawing from elements of folk, world music, reggae and jazz, The Anecdote are a dazzling and stunning live experience. The Anecdote released their debut album ‘Carved Upon The Air’ in April 2017. Impassioned in performance, The Anecdote is unique acoustic music lived and breathed…
“The songs are the gardens we lovingly tend. They are our children, each very different, but from the same family. Vocal harmonies, cello, trumpet and percussion merge and entwine together in a bed of acoustic guitar. Impassioned in performance, our love of music and the act of creation unites us.”

Supported by…

Duplicity

Covering a range of musical genres, Duplicity constantly surprises audiences with the music that can be produced by the humble ukulele. Duplicity comprises Sue Kidd (Vocals and Ukulele) and Brendan Canty (Ukulele, Guitar and Vocals).
Visit them on Facebook for more info.

Charm of Finches
2018-02-02 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Charm of Finches are a Melbourne-based duo featuring young sisters Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes. Theirs is music to gaze at stars by and their dreamy folk sound is awash with their signature angelic sibling vocal harmonies and stunning song-writing.
They are winners of the 2017 National Folk Festival Gill Rees Young Musicians’ Award, and their debut album, Staring at the Starry Ceiling was named one of the best releases of 2016 by Radio National’s Paul Gough.
“For a duo so young to conjure a full album of music so candid and original as this is astonishing …. Charm of Finches sound like they’re mining something far more ancient and universal.” ~ Rhythms Magazine
“There’s also the simple beauty of family voices intertwining, with Charm Of Finches’ Mabel & Ivy – and even their names seem perfectly anachronistic for the folk purity of their music…slightly mystical alternate reality, maybe owing something to Joanna Newsom and that ilk. Despite – or perhaps because of – their youth, the music they make is affecting and emotional.” ~ The Music
“Charm of Finches make gorgeous chamber pop…their harmonies are immaculate and stirring as they move through an honest and, well, charming lyric.” ~ Tone Deaf

Tinman
2018-03-02 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…..

Supported by Deborah Helen Wright
From the Mornington Peninsula, singer-songwriter Deborah Helen Wright and her band deliver a rich mix of alt-country, and Americana originals which take you on a journey of nostalgia, healing and hope. Featuring enticing melodies and resonating harmonies, Deborah Helen Wright’s song-writing draws from the personal and reaches for the universal, creating musical moments of authenticity and relatability. “Tight vocals and great music backing…watch this space. This performer, given the opportunities, is going places.” – Max Amos, Festival Founder, Girgarre Moosic Muster.

Jenny Biddle
2018-04-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
At one moment humble in her abilities, then suddenly letting rip into a blistering guitar attack that resembles Ian Moss in full flight, songsmith Jenny Biddle is captivating audiences throughout Australia.
Winner of Melbourne’s Best Busker 2010-2012, the 5-foot-tall feisty guitarist, poignant pianist, blues harmonica squawker, and recovering chocoholic Jenny Biddle has just released her SIXTH album “Wild & Free”. Swaying between lyrically reflective to endearingly amusing, witty stage banter make for an electrifying live show. The striking female guitarist has hosted workshops at festivals throughout Australia. Now based in Scotland, she continues to tour internationally while practising the art of making a woodfire stove with wet wood.
“With FIVE 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” Syke, 2013
Listen on Soundcloud

Mandy Connell
2018-05-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Mandy is bare souled & luminous on stage. With acclaim Throughout the Folk Scene Mandy is admired for her songwriting & delivery. She has toured the UK, formed Trad 5 piece ‘Stray Hens’, & continues to write original music.
“Mandy Connell is a folk festival favourite. She’s quick, bright-hearted and liable to break into song mid-sentence. On stage she conjures up moods with an ease that comes from living her music. “I identify as folk,” she says. “If there was an ethnic group you could call folk, that would be me. I’m there. I grew up in it, and I’ve always called myself folk… since before banjos were on t-shirts.” ~ James M Fahy (Wait Long by The River)
Winning the Declan Affley Award (National Folk Festival) in 2005 and the the Maldon Minstrel Award (Maldon Festival) in 2006, Mandey came second at the Port Fairy Songs of Peace and Tolerance Competition in 06 for her song ‘Riots in Redfern’.
Selling out of the 2010 album Tall Tales & Pretty Colours, and due to record the Girl Who Fell Off The Wall in 2015, Mandy has collected a steady following with endorsements from Paul Brady, Weddings Parties Anything, and from well known songwriters Judy Small and Eric Bogle as much for her reinterpretations of their work as for her own songs.
“Mandy Connell is the latest in a long and distinguished line of talented female musicians to grace the musical scene in Australia. A fine singer and songwriter in her own right, she also has the knack of taking other peoples’ songs, and by virtue of her original and unique interpretations making them her own, the mark of a truly gifted performer…” ~ Eric Bogle

Cat Canteri (CD Launch)
2018-06-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Cat Canteri is a true musician in the sense that she lives for the music, primarily as a solo artist but also with a rich history of collaboration with other bands and songwriters. Her last EP release in 2016, Late At Night captured both the vitality and intimacy of her live shows and ventured into new territory with the electric slide guitar and a bold and unselfconscious vocal delivery.
Recorded live to tape by Jeff Lang, its spirit was born from long hours spent singing and playing on the well-trodden stages of bars and clubs across Australia. The recording encapsulates the verve and passion Cat brings to her guitar playing and the soulful depth of emotion she can convey in her songs. You can hear traces of The Pretenders, Bonnie Raitt, Eleanor Friedberger and Ryan Adams filtered through the organic rock ’n’ roll of The Faces as she captures both the dash and brio of the live atmosphere and the melancholy of the late-night comedown.
Her highly anticipated new album, Inner North, is due for release in May 2018.
“Is a thoughtful piece, perfectly musically layered and showcasing Canteri’s wonderful tones, in short gorgeous” ~ The Boarder Mail
“Whilst she has the vocal ability to take you to some really dark places, she also has the freedom of xpression to bring you back. Similarly, whilst some of the songs have a vulnerability to them, you never lose sight of the strength that’s needed to come back” ~ Fatea Magazine UK

Hannah Schmidli (CD launch)
2018-07-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Hannah is a talented singer-songwriter who has been playing, writing and performing both solo and collaboratively with Sadie (Girl on the Hill) for nearly four years.
She’s now carving her own niche in indie/folk/acoustic/pop stylings, her melodies, beautifully blended harmonies and powerful lyrics belie her 16 years of age. She has found a unique way of expressing her own experiences in dealing with everyday teenage issues, whilst appealing to all ages musically.
Hannah recorded and released her debut album “Shadow” in the middle of 2016 and is now recording her second LP due for release in the first half of 2018.

Humbuckin' Pickups (CD Launch)
2018-08-03 20:00 - 23:00 | Selby Community House, 1 Minak Road, Selby , 3159, Australia
Solid musicianship along with The Humbuckin’ Pickups genuine enjoyment and thrill at performing and roaring vocals translates into a truly great show. The Humbuckers are story tellers, grabbing tales from wherever they travel and bringing the stories to life through song.
One minute you’ll be in the 1800’s traipsing the floor boards of a country pub with an Australian icon, next you’ll be surviving a shipwreck in Namibia, or even shedding a tear for a rose loving ghost. With an equally strong Americana influence The Humbuckers will also have you kicking up your heels and singing along to songs of drinking and dubious life choices.
Forming in 2012, the core Humbuckin’ couple of Ewan and Nadine, have been leading various musicians to festivals and astray ever since.

The Big Sing
2018-09-07 19:30 - 23:00 | 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)
