Armidale Events

Balancing respected traditions with carefully considered new work, the program will include a performance of Yma, a composition by Steve Thorneycroft. This piece thoughtfully sets music to the words of four local writers - Catherine Emerson, Steve Harris, Sarah Lawrence, and Katy Haselwood - highlighting the strength and continuity of our region’s creative voices. This unique program includes pieces by local composers and some baroque favourites, all tied within a carefully constructive narrative which connects music with our community. Alana Blackburn (recorders); Steve Thorneycroft […]

Fifteen years in the plotting, these virtuosic musicians, known for their gleeful boundary pushing and exploration with traditional musics are finally working on new music together. Promoting an album recorded live takes in Sweden in 2024, this is edge of the seat traditional and traditional-inspired melodies pushed by the freedom to listen and improvise from three masters of their craft. Luke Plumb is a world-respected mandolinist based back in Tasmania after almost two decades spent performing, recording, teaching and gathering […]

Come down to hear Tom "Shaky" Ryan and John "Razor" Roza play some alternative country, blues and balladry originals and classics. A beautiful way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon.

If you enjoy songs with stories (maybe the odd tale from the shearing shed) and a bit of fun, then don't miss out on an opportunity to see "Songwriters in the Round". Brendan Nawrocki - Heavily influenced by Paul Kelly, Troy Cassar-Daley and Ian Moss you will undoubtedly hear this amongst a set of what he calls his collection of unrecorded classics. John Stokes - John has a passion for adventure, life, country and music. His musical influences include Folk, […]