Armidale Events

Our mission is to strip back the layers of modern music and transport you on a journey that began centuries ago when the Scots-Irish first settled in the Appalachian Mountains of America. The magic continues with a live concert featuring Ilse on cello and Ian Date on guitar. Experience their mesmerising duet, weaving intricate melodies and evocative harmonies that redefine cello and guitar performance. Their fusion of Celtic, Jazz, and World music, infused with a Classical sensibility, offers a fresh […]

An intimate concert spanning musical eras and styles, with works by Vivaldi (as arranged by J.S.Bach), Heitor Villa-Lobos, Béla Kovács, Agustín Barrios, and contemporary composer Bill Frisell. Stephen Tafra will be performing both in duet and as a soloist exclusively on his first instrument, piano accordion, with Steve Thorneycroft performing on guitar, and Sarah Lawrence performing original poetry written in partnership with the music. All proceeds will be donated to the 2027 New England Bach Festival.

Join The Organismics as they reintroduce and re-interpret the most glamorous, exciting, and soulful music of the 1970s.  Featuring: Warwick Dunham (Hammond organ), Steve Thorneycroft (guitar), Cary Bennett (drums and vocals), Carol Elder (vocals). Whether you lived through the era or just love the music, this will be a memorable experience for young and old alike!