Simon Hudson
Apr
27
6:00 pm18:00

Simon Hudson

Simon Hudson is a singer songwriter based in Melbourne whose music weaves a captivating blend of roots, Latin, world and folk. He’s released 4 albums on his label Songs and Whispers (Germany) and has toured Europe, Brazil & Cuba.

 

Combining soul-stirring originals, exquisite harmonies and funky world grooves, Simon performs on guitar and vocals, building layers of sound into a marvellous fabric that moves your body and your soul. Simon performs his original songs and select world music covers to bring the room alive with exotic grooves and exquisite melodies. He combines guitar and vocal percussion grooves with tight vocal harmonies to create a wonderful sound that moves your feet and touches your heart.

 

Simon is super excited to be playing at the Edinburgh Castle with Yunior Maden (Cuba) on percussion, and Oscar Poncell on upright bass.

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Suzie So Blue
Apr
28
4:00 pm16:00

Suzie So Blue

Suzie So Blue is a singer-songwriter whose music delves deep into the heart of human emotions with just four strings and the truth. Blending the soulful essence of blues with the storytelling charm of country, Suzie's hypnotic tenor guitar style and evocative vocals create a mesmerising sonic tapestry. 

 

Influenced by luminaries like Yola, Amythyst Kiah, Tracy Chapman, Gillian Welch and Sierra Ferrell, she weaves tales of love and life that resonate with Americana and dark folk enthusiasts. 

 

Suzie So Blue's music is a captivating journey through the landscapes of the human experience, where raw emotions and authentic storytelling come together to create a truly soul-stirring musical experience.

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Katankin
May
2
6:00 pm18:00

Katankin

Katankin is the solo moniker of Melbourne-based independent singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Helen Catanchin. Formally trained as a jazz singer, Helen has been performing and recording professionally for over ten years in a wide range of contexts and ensembles, and has a diverse catalogue of releases to her name.

With a uniquely warm tone that is simultaneously earthy and incredibly pure, along with a true bard's ability to deftly expose the beating heart of every song, Helen's poetic and poignant songwriting style puts an additional unmistakable stamp on Katankin's music. Magical storytelling, despair and hope juxtaposed, and candid confessions of hearts laid bare, are all navigated by Helen's signature vocals amidst lush harmonic beds and addictive hooks and grooves.

“There’s a purity and believability in the voice that should make its mark on the Australian music scene.” – Mal Stanley, ABC’s Jazztrack

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RETRATOS
May
4
6:00 pm18:00

RETRATOS

RETRATOS brings together some of Melbourne’s finest exponents of Brazilian music. The group explores the rich tapestry of sounds and colours found in the music while focussing on a contemporary and original approach to the compositions and group improvisations. The music moves from the Samba and Choro music of Rio de Janeiro in the south, to the street and carnival music of Brazils north eastern regions, where the Forro, Baiao and Frevo rhythms rule.

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K'chidge
May
5
4:00 pm16:00

K'chidge

K’Chidge Perform music from the Great American Songbook, modern jazz and latin standards with the occasional iconoclastic pop and punk tune from the 70s, 80s and 90s.  A sensitive and creative ensemble, K’Chidge reimagine their repertoire through rich soundscapes and playful improvisation.

 

Jon Chidgey (Bass)

 

Seasoned musician, Jon Chidgey, has been performing jazz, blues and funk in Melbourne venues since the mid 1980s. An intuitive and lyrical bass player with impeccable time, he has played regularly with great local musicians Bob Sedergreen, Julie O’Hara, Kerry Simpson and Rohan Wallis. Jon studied Jazz and Improvisation at Melbourne’s VCA, majoring on Bass and Drums.

 

Simon Chidgey (Guitar)

 

Young guitarist, Simon Chidgey, currently studies Jazz and Improvisation at Melbourne University’s VCA. He is a graduate of Melbourne’s prestigious performing arts secondary school, VCASS. Simon has studied guitar with Melbourne greats, Stephen Magnusson, James Sherlock, Doug De Vries and Matt Kirsch. Simon’s guitar style is influenced by Wayne Krantz, John Scofield and Allan Holdsworth.

 

Barb Kerr (Voice/Flute)

 

Well known Melbourne flutist and music teacher, Barb Kerr, has taught Instrumental Music in Melbourne schools and performed in orchestras, musicals and chamber ensembles since the mid 1990s. An alumni of Melbourne University’s Conservatorium of Music, she has studied flute for many years. A lover of jazz and all good music, Barb is an avid supporter of Melbourne’s live music scene. During the last few years, she has been studying voice and jazz singing with Australia’s brilliant Michelle Nicolle. This has been a life changing experience setting Barb on a new adventure as a performer and jazz singer.

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Drive South
May
11
6:00 pm18:00

Drive South

Join Drive South at Edinburgh Castle Hotel for a cozy friday night of fun and drinks. Drive South is a Melbourne based quintet formed by members hailing from Canberra and Melbourne. Dedicated to exploring the intersection of jazz and country, the band is influenced by jazz musicians such as Julian Lage and Bill Frisell as well as the country stylings of artists such as Joni Mitchell and the Everly Brothers. Always surprising and uplifting, their years of collective improvisation experience creates an immersive and welcoming experience.

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Alex Burns
May
12
4:00 pm16:00

Alex Burns

Alex Burns, career is well documented. One of Australia’s most respected musicians, having performed at most major festivals in Australia and overseas at Edinburgh and various pacific locations,

and numerous recordings, Alex’s solo show brings together the broad repertoire of American string styles where blues meets early jazz.

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Indi&Noons
May
16
6:00 pm18:00

Indi&Noons

Indi&Noons are an acoustic duo from inner Melbourne looking to make a dent in the Live music scene in 2024. Indi&Noons offer their unique blend of male and female vocals performed acoustically in a stripped back manner, that aims to highlight their songwriting skills, and their vocal abilities. 

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Georgia Ray
May
18
6:00 pm18:00

Georgia Ray

Georgia Ray is a singer-songwriter based in Melbourne’s inner north. Influenced by the likes of Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne and Tegan and Sara, she has been playing and writing music ever since she can remember. After playing keys and bass guitar in her first band as a teenager, her passion for music soared and she began exploring her own sound. Since then, Georgia's songs have become a unique concoction of pop, alternative and country genres, exposing her raw stories of love, loss and hope. She has been diving right back into the live music scene over the last few months and is excited to be sharing her music through her intimate acoustic performances. Georgia has recently been recognised as ‘One to Watch’ with the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), and she is currently in the studio recording her next EP due out in mid 2023.

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Nicholas Ellerby
May
19
4:00 pm16:00

Nicholas Ellerby

Performing for almost two decades in various acts locally and internationally Ellerby has shared stages with the likes of Andrew Swift, Madderlake, Chris Wilson, The Currency and more. The focus now is to present an intimate, heartfelt and true musical representation of him as a person, on and off the stage. After a string of single releases throughout late 2023 and early 2024, Ellerby will be taking his latest repertoire on the road this year. Be sure to catch him when you can.

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SAOIRSE
May
25
6:00 pm18:00

SAOIRSE

“Saoirse Doyle is a singer/songwriter living on the Mornington Peninsula. Being born and raised in Ireland before immigrating to Australia in 2011 has allowed her to draw from her Celtic and folk influences to give her a distinctive sound. ‘Saoirse’ means ‘Freedom’ in Gaelic, which is encapsulated in playful, yet introspective writing and vocal spontaneity. Using poems as a lyrical springboard, Saoirse pushes her vocal boundaries in a constantly evolving bed of sound. Akin to the soulful, modern giants Yebba and Jazzmeia Horn, Saoirse uses a jazz blue-print to impart emotionally captivating performances

 

SAOIRSE brings her trio to the Edinburgh Castle to perform 2 sets of original music and a handpicked covers.”

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Clark
May
26
4:00 pm16:00

Clark

Clark is a musician hailing from New Zealand and based in Melbourne for the past decade. Playing a set of original acoustic songs, his fingerpicked classical style and vocals take influence from Simon and Garfunkel, The Tallest Man on Earth, and Jose Gonzalez amongst others. His debut performance at Edinburgh Castle takes place on Tues 18th July at ...

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Duxie Franklin
May
30
6:00 pm18:00

Duxie Franklin

Multi-instrumentalist Duxie Franklin effortlessly combines the genres of alt-pop, jazz and folk to create her endearing, deep and precise sound. The artist’s unique and catchy melodies draw frequent comparisons to legends and innovators such as Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Björk and Gillian Welch. She has been hailed as “one of the country’s most unique and exciting emerging acts” (Happy Magazine Blog) and “one of the finest voices in the city” (Melbourne Unplugged). 

As she enjoys art in many forms, Duxie is passionately involved in every step of the music and content making process, from writing and production to video direction, photography, merchandise, costume, and jewellery making. Duxie’s live performances are beautifully enchanting with a sense of fun sprinkled throughout, featuring her signature banter, trademark extravagant outfits. Come along for the ride across a soaring soundscape from melancholic to whimsical.

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The Dusty Dimes
Jun
1
6:00 pm18:00

The Dusty Dimes

Driven by a love of the blues, The Dusty Dimes will whisk you down South to a dark, smoky juke joint in an alley way of who-knows-where, USA. Channelling the foot-tapping vibes of RL Burnside, Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker, this duo is best served with a stiff whiskey. Having raised eyebrows in music venues all over Melbourne in the last few years, the boys will be coming by for a special performance. With swampy electric guitar grooves, loose gravelly vocals and devil-conjuring harmonica wails, you're in for a good time

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Don Morrison
Jun
2
4:00 pm16:00

Don Morrison

Don Morrison has done gigs from Bridgetown to Byron Bay, from Sydney to San
Antonio, Perth to Penrith and released sixteen albums and CDs of original songs.
Don is currently celebrating the release of his new (double) CD “40x40”, a compilation
of forty songs from forty years of making music. Dubbed the Larrikin Troubadour
Laureate of Adelaide, Don is playing, singing and writing songs better than ever and he’s
not stopping any time soon.


“I’m convinced that Don Morrison really is one of the finest songwriters this country
has produced. Why isn’t he a household name like that Kelly fellow, Don Walker, Mark
Seymour, Deborah Conway, Shane Howard and so many

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Tony J King
Jun
6
6:00 pm18:00
Beer Garden Gig

Tony J King

With a few stories, an old guitar and kick drum, Tony J King creates the music of a journeyman with roots in the street-corner blues and urban folk of yesteryear. With influences ranging from James Elroy, Edgar Allen Poe, Homer, Kerouak and Joseph Conrad, King's latest album delivers slow-burnin, low-fi urban myths, half-truths, dark gospel and random fascinations that are represented in quirky musical tales honed from a pre-occupation with the unusual, the exotic and the downright bizarre.

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Wilson and White
Jun
8
6:00 pm18:00

Wilson and White

Troy Wilson & Matthew White, Original Songs, Old-time, Jug Band, Pre-War Blues, Stomps and Rags. These acoustic artists will take you right back to the source to drink in the original sounds with resonator guitars and custom harmonicas. From fingerpicking to harmonica train impersonations from the 1930′s, with songs by Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy Williamson, Bo Carter and Blind Boy Fuller just to name a few. Wilson & White bring fun, surprise and laughter to their twist on the Juke Joint tradition, with evocative and powerful songs, from smoking ballads to juke joint boogies.

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Andrea Robertson
Jun
9
4:00 pm16:00

Andrea Robertson

Join Ocean Grove's Andrea Robertson as she pairs up with her drummer/husband, David Robertson, on percussion for two sets of original heartfelt and feel-good

music. 

Recently launching her fourth independent release, her stunning new album ‘Seasons’, the award-winning artist is now working her way through a run of gigs throughout Geelong, Melbourne and Regional Victoria to promote the album. And on 9 June she’ll be heading to the Edinburgh Castle.

With a voice like honey and a knack for making music that gets into your system and feels like an old friend, come along and experience the Andrea Robertson Duo's trademark fusion of alt-country/blues/roots/folk first-hand. https://fortemag.com.au/andrea-robertsons-ode-to-the-seasons/

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Nir Tsfaty
Jun
13
6:00 pm18:00
Beer Garden Gig

Nir Tsfaty

Singer-songwriter & composer Nir Tsfaty brings to the stage music from his broad creative work.
With his bands, Noria and Bell Always, he has released three studio albums and toured across
Israel, having played twice at InDNegev festival.


Now based in Melbourne, Nir plays solo shows regularly, composes for screen and produces for
local artists in his studio.


In 2021 Nir presented his work About Whales in collaboration with Invictus Quartet. Together they
have played two headline shows - at the Wesley Anne and Melbourne Recital Centre - both sold
out.


Nir’s solo sets are often minimalist and atmospheric, influenced mainly by British and French
alternative rock pop.

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Jenna Campbell
Jun
16
4:00 pm16:00

Jenna Campbell

Jenna Campbell is a guitarist and live-looping artist from Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges who creates an engaging and unique full-band sound.

 

An exciting emerging artist with attention-grabbing guitar skills, Jenna's music will transport you to other times and places as she fuses world music elements with progressive rock. 

 

She tells stories without words, composing layered instrumental music that builds with a depth of emotion and a sense of adventure.

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Curly and the Fringe
Jun
20
6:00 pm18:00

Curly and the Fringe

Hi, we're Curly & the Fringe, we're a duo from Toorak, Melbourne. We’ve been writing and performing together for about 4 years, and we think we’re a pretty good songwriting team, because of the fact that one of us is obsessed with music, while the other has a mad, lifelong passion for words. We like to experiment with different sounds and styles –our track Space Jam, on Spotify is what you might call “psychedelic, easy-listening rock”, but we’re also big fans of folk, rock and country music. We'll be doing a hybrid of originals and cover songs that we love from Simon & Garfunkel, The Bee Gees and the Beatles, All scrambled into 2 sets. See you at the gig.

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Hypnic Jerk
Jun
23
4:00 pm16:00

Hypnic Jerk

Drone Pop, Bedroom-Psych, Ambient Country.

Hypnic Jerk is a unique artist to Melbourne. Drawing from a pool of ambient, shoegaze and krautrock influences he crafts simple repetitive pop songs with washed out textures, fuzzy leads and child-like refrains.

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Szara and Andrew
Apr
25
6:00 pm18:00

Szara and Andrew

Szara Fox is an exotic songstress, whose one-of-a-kind concoction of Indie-Gypsy tunes is influenced by Flamenco and Balkan Gypsy music. A Dutch singer-songwriter, Szara weaves an elemental sensuality through uptempo tales of travel, love, freedom and the mystical present in the everyday. A trained actress, Szara brings a theatrical and flamboyant sensibility to her dynamic performance style. Szara Fox has honed her craft over a 14-year period, performing throughout Australia, New Zealand and Europe, captivating audiences with her mix of original compositions and traditional Gypsy folk songs.

Accompanying Szara is her musical soulmate, trumpet player Andrew Darling, whose impassioned, evocative and fire-thrown playing weaves rich melodic lines and fiery improvisations throughout the music. Andrew is a seasoned musician of 35 years’ experience, having performed with Australian music icons such as Dan Kelly, Greg Arnold (Things of Stone and Wood) and Gareth Liddiard (The Drones).

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Steamboat Whistlers
Apr
21
4:00 pm16:00

Steamboat Whistlers

The Steamboat Whistlers are a Melbourne based acoustic band dedicated to early jazz and blues that emanated from New Orleans before travelling up the Mississippi and all around the globe. The band’s repertoire draws on a wide range of musical influences which include traditional jazz, depression era blues, ragtime and spirituals.

The Steamboat Whistlers are guaranteed to get you tapping your toes!

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Nature in the City
Apr
20
6:00 pm18:00

Nature in the City

Nature in the City is a folk-rock band based around the voice, guitar and songwriting of Robin Sellin born in Germany, now living in Naarm/Melbourne. What started out one year ago as a duo soon turned into a full band infused with some serious Melbourne vibes with violin, drums, and bass. Nature in the City invites the listener on a sonic journey rife with improvisation and with no two sets ever the same.

In the last year, Nature in the City has played at local venues and festivals alongside artists such as the Pierce Brothers, Gretta Ray and Pete Murray… and even at the German Parliament! Back from their annual European tour, the band and its shifting constellation of musicians emanate a refined yet grounded stage presence, reminiscent of Jack Johnson and Simon and Garfunkel.

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Wave Jazz Trio
Apr
14
4:00 pm16:00

Wave Jazz Trio

Wave Jazz Trio is a guitar, drum & bass lineup performing a variety of jazz standards from the Great American Songbook

as well as pop/rock/blues songs arranged for jazz trio. Enjoy a selection of swing, bossa nova, ballads & funk from the pens

of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Herbie Hancock, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan & more. Inspired by jazz guitarists Joe Pass, Kenny

Burrell & George Benson just to name a few.

Guitar: Kate Holt

Bass: Jones Roland

Drums: Jeremy John

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Basement Spaceman
Apr
13
6:00 pm18:00
Beer Garden Gig

Basement Spaceman

Basement Spaceman is the artistic vehicle for Melbourne Singer Songwriter -Andy Brown.

Brown is an accomplished and prolific songwriter with 4 Basement Spaceman albums released and another underway, he also provides a unique innovative approach to guitar playing that stands out in a solo setting.

The solo shows include an eclectic array of retro drum machine beats interspersed with bizarre collected samples. Somewhere between Yo La Tengo and Neil Young with a hint of New Order.

"a sonically unique experience, sometimes subversive, sometimes pop art, multi-layered and unexpected"

Basement Spaceman is regularly featured on Melbourne’s 3RRR, his single ’Not The Only One’ reached #4 on the Amrap Regional Music charts in 2018 and his music was featured on ABC Radio National. Well known in his homeland (NZ) he tours there on a regular basis and has also performed in Europe and the USA.

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J L Trio
Apr
11
6:00 pm18:00

J L Trio

Led by titular bassist James Lockwood, the JL Trio draws on a diverse selection of music from the Bebop tradition, reflecting Lockwood’s deep love for the music of Bud Powell, John Lewis, Charlie Parker, and Barry Harris.

Featuring three of Melbourne’s most singular young musicians in the timeless piano trio format, the JL Trio presents each member as a distinct musical voice within the ensemble, placing an emphasis on spirited improvisations inspired by the best of the Bebop tradition.

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FJ Steele
Apr
7
4:00 pm16:00

FJ Steele

FJ Steele is a Melbourne-based folk rock artist who blends nimble fingerstyle and occasionally raucous guitar around a rich voice depicting stories of love, pain and exploration. Influenced by the likes of Fleetwood Mac and Wallis Bird, FJ Steele delivers songs colourful with lyrical imagery, driven by a thumping guitar beat.

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Jeff Mann
Apr
6
5:00 pm17:00

Jeff Mann

Jeff Mann is a Melbourne born singer-song writer, who moved to Geelong seeking serenity after a childhood spent on Melbourne freeways. With rock and country influences, his hybrid folk/story telling acoustic songs are heart felt, relatable and thought provoking, ranging from investigating the nature of mental illness, to personified tales of roadkill!

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Emma Jury
Apr
4
6:00 pm18:00

Emma Jury

Emma Jury is a captivating lyrical artisan, effortlessly weaving Taylor Swift's storytelling finesse with the raw emotionality reminiscent of Lizzy McAlpine and Ethan Cain.

Infused with R&B and jazz nuances, her authentic voice crafts entrancing melodies that blend folk, pop, and soul influences into an immersive, relatable sonic journey. Beyond depth, Emma's versatile repertoire sparkles with playful, light-hearted songs, infusing joy into her artistry.

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Otis Namrell Trio
Mar
24
4:00 pm16:00

Otis Namrell Trio

Otis Namrell is a 21-year-old virtuoso blues/southern rock guitarist and singer/songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia. Originally a Northern Rivers native, Namrell spent his teenage years fine tuning his incredibly unique approach to blues guitar by incorporating elements of jazz, swamp rock, country and psychedelic rock into his playing style.

 

Having made the move down to Melbourne a few years ago, Otis has been able to completely soak up the city’s incredible live music scene and jump on stages with several incredible bands and musicians who call the live music capital home, including Willie J & The Bad Books, 8 Ball Aitken, Million Johnny’s and Agnes Blue. He’s been a stand-out artist across multiple Melbourne blues nights including the weekly Hume Blues Club, Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society (MBAS), the Elwood Blues Club and many more. Reminiscent of a 60-year-old accomplished blues guitarist who has been playing all his life, Otis’ playing turns heads at every show and mesmerises crowds with the amount of feeling and energy that is poured into his singing, playing and on-stage improvisation.  

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Follow the Robin
Mar
21
6:00 pm18:00

Follow the Robin

Melbourne singer/songwriter Follow The Robin creates Indie/Folk music that is both enchanting and delicate. Through poetic lyrics and spellbinding melodies her music captures the raw emotions of humanity and ventures into the ethereal unknown of the worlds beyond our own.

Since 2020, Follow The Robin has performed regularly, supporting artists such as Little Green and Steve Baker and The LiveWires (which marked her debut international performance in Germany) as well as headlining at some of Melbourne’s most loved venues.

A finalist in the 2023 AFMA’s Follow The Robin continues to create new music daily with a debut EP coming in 2024!

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