89-91 Archies Creek Rd, Archies Creek , VIC 3995, Australia
They’re back! Following on from a hugely successful Australian tour earlier this year, M. WARD & THE UNDERTAKERS return to continue the 20th anniversary celebrations of the critically acclaimed album Transfiguration of Vincent. This time taking his music to all the spaces and places that missed out back in February. And they’re taking FOLK BITCH TRIO along for the ride. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, prolific singer-songwriter and guitarist M. WARD is known to many, whether this is through his mesmerising folky/bluesy Transfiguration of Vincent released back in 2003 or his collaboration with Zooey Deschanel in She and Him, or perhaps as a member of indie supergroup Monsters of Folk? Either way, M. WARD is a great musician, and we can’t wait to have him and the mighty Undertakers back with us this summer.
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It is with great pleasure that Love Police presents the magnetic vibes of one of Americana’s shining stars COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS who will be joined by the delicate, reedy tenor of none other than ROBERT ELLIS. It’s a musical match made in acoustic folk-godly heaven, with this sublime pairing of two of the greatest American contemporary singer songwriters around today. Phoenix-born Courtney Marie Andrews will be bringing her band with her for the first time to Australia after a successful solo run around the country in 2021 where the poetic songstress made many friends and fans. Fresh from releasing the acclaimed Loose Future last year, Courtney’s dreamy and joyful songs written on the honey-coloured shores of Cape Cod, will be shared along the East Coast as well as supporting The Teskey Brothers on their welcome home summer tour.
Read moreIt's almost Christmas again, so it's time for the Off The Record and Rhythms family of music devotees to gather at again at Archies Creek. As this year marks the 25th anniversary of Lucinda Williams' acclaimed Grammy award winning 1998 album 'Car Wheels And A Gravel Road we thought we would take the opportunity to pay homage to one of the greatest writers of the past 30 years. Shane O'Mara and his band of fabulous luminaries (Ben Wiesner -Drums, Rick Plant -Bass and Adrian Whitehead -Keys and Shane O'Mara -Guitar) together with singers including THE DUSTY MILLERS (Lisa Miller, Loretta Miller & Tracey Miller) SUZANNAH ESPIE & SEAN McMAHON will play songs from the celebrated record as well as exploring Lucinda's incredible catalogue of songs.
Read moreSunshine Tip are a Melbourne-based acoustic trio playing modern, dark, alt-country originals. David Bowers (guitars, vocals), Dee Hannan (mandolin, vocals) and Alice Garner (cello) bring to Archie's Creek their evocative, sometimes melancholic but always catchy songs, sparsely and imaginatively arranged and featuring sweet interweaving vocal harmonies. Sunshine Tip members channel a wealth of musical experiences across many genres to their foray into alt-country/Americana - from rock to lounge, jazz, funk, electronica, Greek and Irish. Acts (old and new). You might know the band members from include Eugene Hamilton and the Money, Xylouris Ensemble, Hogbelly Morton's Country Revue, the Nubiles, the Troubles, euphonia, Sally Ford & the Idiomatics... and plenty of others. Come and celebrate the release of Sunshine Tip's debut EP, 'We were the endlings', produced by ARIA award-winner Mitch Cairns.
Read moreFollowing a protracted Red Hot Summer tour in 2022 (fire, flood and plague anyone?) with Hunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour and his solo band The Undertow are ready to tour Australia and take on promotion of his latest solo album, ‘Slow Dawn’ again. Mark Seymour’s 10th solo studio album, ‘Slow Dawn’, is out now and produced by Nick DiDia (Pearl Jam, Powderfinger). ‘Slow Dawn’, is the fourth to be credited to Mark Seymour & The Undertow. Mark has now released more solo albums than he has with Hunters & Collectors. Mark says of ‘Slow Dawn’….“There are stories we tell our children as they drift into sleep,” “Stories we invent to explain the impossible, and others we carry with us all our lives. Stories of fear, love and light.” NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Read moreSand Brothers return to Archies Creek for their last show for 2023! It's been a big year for the band, having released their debut Album 'Too Much Sky' to great reviews and FM radio play. Come down to Archies for a cruisy Friday evening before the Christmas break, for a double set of 'dishevelled coastal rock'!..............“A brilliant debut album...classic song arrangements, imaginative lyrics...a gorgeous mix of light and shade. The whole thing is vibrant and upbeat…it’s got an easy rolling grandeur.” (Ian MacFarlane, Rhythms Magazine).....“There is in Too Much Sky a sonic ambition to match the lyrical one…it is in a very real sense the result of experience, of knowing where to go.” (Bernard Zuel)
Read moreWelcome in the new year at The Archies Creek Hall with the incomparable Soul Funk diva Kylie Auldist and her thumping 7 piece soul band complete with horns. The mirror ball will be spinning and the old floor boards will be tested. Yes there will be some unreserved seating around the perimeter of the room but we really want to encourage a party vibe with dancing and mingling to celebrate our unique community at Archies Creek.
Read moreCome celebrate the 2024 New Year at Archies Creek and join us for another special New Years Day show featuring MICK THOMAS AND THE ROVING COMMISION w/ special guests Blackbirds FC and Misty Harlowe Band. Mick and band have been busy touring with their latest album 'Where Only Memory Can Find You' which made a nice little dent in the ARIA Charts peaking at #5 for the Australian releases and a respectable #33 nationally. The AIR Charts were an entirely different affair with the album coming in at #1 no less! New Years Day at Archies Creek has been a real hit in recent years, so make sure you book early to avoid missing out!
Read morePossessing a wry sense of humour, a deft turn of phrase and a distinctive guitar sound, Nick Barker has crafted a significant body of work, from his days fronting the Reptiles through to his solo career, as well as a couple of albums with a great bar band called The Heartache State. Exoskeleton is Barker’s first solo album in 14 years, following two albums with The Heartache State (2015’s self-titled set and 2017’s Last Of The Buffalo). It’s a collection of songs about people who have hard outer layers but are soft inside, as well as stories about love and loss, death and family, and scars that never heal. Come hear Nick and band perform his new album live at Archies Creek this January!
Read moreThe Black Sorrows are coming back to Archies Creek this Jan for a Summer show! Get set for an afternoon of stellar music as Joe Camilleri and his amazing band perform hits such as So Young, Hit And Run, Shape I’m In, Hold On To Me, Harley and Rose, Chained To The Wheel , Never Let Me Go and the Chosen Ones plus a bunch of more recent material! Come dance the arvo away with us. Book early to avoid disappointment!
Read moreA journeyman, storyteller, and troubadour at heart, Australia’s foremost bluesman Ash Grunwald has announced a new National Tour to promote his forthcoming record – studio sessions featuring all your favourites – curated from a career spanning twenty-years. Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old beat-up Bedford to ‘surf by day jam by night’. Enshrined by Australian folklore, his live shows are known to rock the house yet touch the soul, serving a tsunami of dance, beats, roots, bass ‘n’ blues. With six Australian Top-50 albums to his credit, alongside five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations, two APRA Awards, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014, Grunwald is cast in bronze among Australia’s most successful blues musicians.
Read moreElla Hooper was still a teenager when she burst onto the Australian music scene – Unearthed by Triple J when she was just 13, Ella scored her first number one with the single ‘Mascara’ on her 17th birthday. And at 18, she became the first woman to be awarded APRA’s Songwriter of the Year. After releasing three hit albums with Killing Heidi, Ella embarked on a solo career. Her forthcoming album, Small Town Temple – written in her hometown of Violet Town – has been hailed as a new beginning, showcasing Ella’s deeply personal songwriting. After a multitude of gold and platinum records and four ARIA Awards, Ella remains committed to her craft. As she sings on Small Town Temple: “Still strong, still on a mission.”
Read moreOne of Australia’s foremost singer/songwriters Richard Clapton is making a welcome return to Archies Creek this January! In a career that now spans over 40 years Richard hasn't passed through life in a luxurious rock star bubble. He has battled and succeeded at every step of the way and come through it intact as one of the world's most cherished singer/songwriters with his legions of fans. He is a survivor, with a tale to tell. In 2021 Richard released his first cover album, entitled Music Is Love (1966-1970). A timely homage to the music of peace love & understanding; tunes of the American hippies from the late 1960's; Richard Clapton's unique versions of songs recorded by The Byrds, Crosby, Stills Nash & Young, Bob Dylan, The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, The Band, Lovin' Spoonful and more, sung as only Richard can.
Read moreA lot has happened since Lindy Morrison [Go-Betweens] vowed never to see Rob Snarski [Blackeyed Susans] perform solo again. Morrison approached the singer-songwriter post show - having attended a liquid lunch and feeling a tad vulnerable - she berated him for embracing sadness and lacking up-tempo, finger-snapping, melodic numbers. En garde!! Not long after this altercation, the two began performing around the country in duo mode - before roping in ‘Evil’ Graham Lee [Triffids/pedal steel], Shane O’Mara [Rebecca’s Empire/Chris Wilson/Silversound] and lastly Dan Kelly [musical savant and nephew of Paul] to form ‘soooopergroup’ SnarskiCircusLindyBand!! In 2023 the band released their debut mini album “Someone Said That Someone Said” including the tracks “Shane O’Mara Wore Mascara” and “Since I Slept With You Everybody Wants To Sleep With Me”, gaining public radio support and a featured review in UK’s MOJO Magazine, as well as sell-out shows for it’s launch across the country. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, they’ll argue. Not for the faint-hearted but for the romantics, the readers, the writers, the displaced, the misfits, the fanatical, the lovers and the lost. Be there. SnarskiCircusLindyBand!!
Read moreFrank Yamma is one of Australia’s most significant Indigenous songwriters with an ability to cross cultural and musical boundaries. An initiated Pitjantjatjara man, Frank sings in his native language and English. His mighty songs, magical guitar playing, and deeply evocative voice tell stories of country, protection, heartache, travel and love. Although he’s lived in Adelaide for many years, Frank’s spirit belongs to the heart of Australia. Uluru. Docker River. Ernabella. Central Australia. As Frank says, “wherever the Pitjantjatjara mob come from”. Frank will be bringing his powerful storytelling to the Caravan Music Club for one performance only and will be accompanied by David Bridie.
Read morePrepare for an extraordinary fusion of Celtic Rock and Celtic Country as Claymore and Darren Coggan grace the same stage for the very first time, promising a night that transcends borders and musical genres. Experience the pulse-pounding Celtic folk rock tunes by Claymore, renowned for their electrifying performances. Darren Coggan, a master of Celtic Country, will add his soulful melodies to this captivating evening. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable celebration of music, culture, and the pure magic of Celtic artistry!
Read moreThe MODELS are heading our way this Feb! Models are that rare breed of bands – one that has successfully straddled critical acclaim, cult appeal and commercial success. “Alongside The Boys Next Door/The Birthday Party, Models were one of the first Melbourne bands to rise out of the ashes of that city’s hothouse punk/new wave explosion of the late 1970s with a clear vision and wider appeal” Book early to avoid disappointment!
Read moreGet set for a Blues and Roots arvo at Archies this coming February featuring legendary underground institution, CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE with singing drummer Carl Pannuzzo, guitar master SHANNON BOURNE, Hammond virtuoso TIM NEAL and groove bassist AMOS SHEEHAN. Semi-finalists at the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN, recording at the legendary SUN Studio and a new incredible live album to launch, word keeps spreading about this formidable act. A must see!
Read moreThis February, we warmly welcome powerhouse vocalist Claire Anne Taylor and her incredible band to Archies Creek, as they present 'Giving it Away' the highly anticipated third studio album from the lauded songwriter. ABC Radio's Joel Rheinberger described Claire Anne Taylor as 'the voice of Tasmania' and it is that voice with its soulful, velvet and world-worn quality that commands audiences to silence. With a distinctively emotive and powerful vocal ability that simultaneously expresses both an inner strength and a vulnerability, A must see!
Read moreMuch loved Irish troubadour Luka Bloom is a master of the concert stage and Archies Creek are thrilled to welcome him to the stage this February. Luka's incredibly gifted electro-acoustic guitar playing guarantees an impassioned live performance of his original, poetic and melodic songs. Luka’s concert arsenal includes both tender and dynamic original material and a surprisingly eclectic selection of other people’s work. Over the years Bloom has brought his inspiring lyrics and sumptuous melodies to clubs, theatres, festivals, bars and arenas all over the world, but he has a special place in his heart for Australian audiences and has earned a devoted following in this country. A must see!
Read moreMultiple Latin Grammy-winner and recent Grammy nominee Gaby Moreno has a new album and a rich swag of much-loved tunes from her seven previous albums. To see this trailblazer perform is to be awestruck by her breathtaking voice and exquisite guitar flourishes as she glides back and forth easily and exuberantly between bossa nova, jazz, blues and rock, with English and Spanish lyrics that draw from her experiences as a Guatemalan immigrant living in the US. A MUST SEE!
Read moreMultiple award-winning and beloved Australian troubadour Mia Dyson is touring her new album ‘Tender Heart’ out February 23rd 2024. Exploring themes of love, death and transformation, Mia’s near-death experience with a heart failure during the pandemic profoundly informs the tender style and deep reflection of these songs. With her powerful grit and gravel voice, acclaimed guitar prowess, and a band of stellar musicians, Mia will bring these songs to the stage for the first time along with some of her favourite works spanning a 20+ year career in music.
Read moreAfter rave reviews in June 2023 the master songwriter Don Walker return to the road with his crack band featuring The Harmonettes for the 'Lightning Live 2024 Tour’. w/ special guest Felicity Cripps Duo
Read moreThis March, we warmly welcome STEVE POLTZ to Archies Creek. After flawing audiences at Bluesfest, Port Fairy Folk Festival, National Folk Festival, Blue Mountains Music Festival and ECHO Festival and club shows across the country in 2023, world renowned troubadour Steve Poltz returns to Australian shores for the 22nd time. Over the years, Steve has built a fascinating solo catalog, earmarked by his debut, One Left Shoe, Dreamhouse, Folk Singer, and 2019’s Shine On. No Depression crowned him, "A sardonic provocateur with a lighthearted acoustic-driven wit, suggesting at times a sunnier, less psychedelic Todd Snider, or maybe a less wan, washed Jackson Brown,” while the Associated Press dubbed him "part busker, part Iggy Pop and part Robin Williams, a freewheeling folkie with a quick wit and big heart.” A MUST SEE LIVE ACT!
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