TIME: Doors/bar open 7:30 pm, Music from 8:00 pm
TICKETS: SOLD OUT
VENUE: Wauchope Community Arts Hall Oxley Lane (opp Bain Park)
DURATION: Approx 2.5 hours
CATERING: Bar open selling beer, wine, tea, coffee, cold drinks, icecreams and Baba Lila chocs (cash preferred)
It’s that time of year again!
We’re thrilled to welcome the much-loved Hussy Hicks back to Wauchope Arts for another unforgettable evening of stunning music.
This special show features Julz and Leesa performing as a duo in our intimate hall—an experience not to be missed. With their packed schedule playing festivals across the country, we feel incredibly lucky they’ve made time to play for us once again.
Expect a joyous night filled with Julz Parker’s phenomenal guitar skills and the soaring, soulful vocals of Leesa Gentz. Hussy Hicks are a true tour de force—no matter how many times you’ve seen them, they continue to astonish.
TIME: Doors/bar open 7:30 pm, Music from 8:00 pm
TICKETS: Pre-sale tickets: $35, Members: $30
At door on night $40
VENUE: Wauchope Community Arts Hall Oxley Lane (opp Bain Park)
DURATION: Approx 2.5 hours
JOINED BY: ALEX BURKOY (Tinpan Orange)
CATERING: Bar open selling beer, wine, tea, coffee, cold drinks, icecreams and Baba Lila chocs (cash preferred)
Radical Son, one of the most powerful voices and captivating performers in the Australian music scene, is set to launch his stunning new album, Bilambiyal, at Wauchope Community Arts Hall on Saturday, 21st June.
With his Kamilaroi heritage and Tongan roots, Radical Son blends the urgency of hip-hop with the emotional depth of soul, drawing strength from a challenging past. His work has seen him collaborate with renowned artists such as David Bridie, Emma Donovan, and Archie Roach, among others. His transformative journey and profound personal insights promise a performance that will deeply resonate and leave audiences profoundly moved.
“I am so grateful to be releasing our album Bilambiyal and am immensely proud of this work. Although I wish I had a stronger connection to Culture and Country, much of my music reflects my heritage, my mob, and my journey. With almost 20 years as an artist, I’ve stayed true to myself and my roots. I believe we have created something we can all be proud of, and I truly hope that message comes through in the songs. I absolutely love this album, and I know you will too.”
“Radical Son’s vocals are their own gravitational force, intense, heavy, pulling you into the story.”
— The Point Music News
“Radical Son’s music has really punched through the heart of the Australian industry.”
— ABC Pacific
TIME: Doors/bar open 7:30 pm, Music from 8:00 pm
TICKETS: Pre-sale tickets: $35, Members: $30
At door on night $40
VENUE: Wauchope Community Arts Hall Oxley Lane (opp Bain Park)
DURATION: Approx 2.5 hours
CATERING: Bar open selling beer, wine, tea, coffee, cold drinks, icecreams and Baba Lila chocs (cash preferred)
Experience an electrifying night of contemporary jazz led by two of Australia’s most acclaimed saxophonists, Sandy Evans and Andrew Robson. Evans’ powerful tenor sound and soaring soprano melodies combined with Robson’s great sense of groove and an uncanny instinct for melodic lyricism create a beautiful and engaging musical dialogue. As the Sydney Morning Herald notes, “Evans has been among the country’s preeminent tenor and soprano players for 40 years, while Robson has been a scalding and imaginative alto player for a decade less.”
They’re backed by a powerhouse rhythm section of bassist Brett Hirst and drummer Hamish Stuart, who anchor the group with a rhythmic chemistry that is both solid and daring. “They can cruise like a Cadillac or bellow like a Harley Davidson,” keeping the music deeply grounded no matter how freely it flows.
The quartet moves effortlessly between blazing virtuosic solos, playful exchanges, infectious grooves, and moments of profound stillness.
Masters of their craft, they transform every performance into a thrilling conversation—one that invites listeners into the spontaneity, joy, and deep human connection that defines jazz.
Sandy Evans – tenor and soprano saxophone
Andrew Robson – alto and baritone saxophone, recorder
Brett Hirst – bass
Hamish Stuart – drums, percussion, tin whistle
TIME: Doors/bar open 7:30 pm, Music from 8:00 pm
TICKETS: Pre-sale tickets: $35, Members: $30
At door on night $40
VENUE: Wauchope Community Arts Hall Oxley Lane (opp Bain Park)
DURATION: Approx 2.5 hours
CATERING: Bar open selling beer, wine, tea, coffee, cold drinks, icecreams and Baba Lila chocs (cash preferred)
Stiff Gins, featuring Wiradjuri/Yorta Yorta woman Kaleena Briggs and Yuwaalaraay woman Nardi Simpson, form a powerful musical duo.
Their fourth studio album, Crossroads, marks the 25-year career point for Australia’s longest-performing all-female First Nations band. It also reaffirms the band’s status as matriarchal pioneers in the Australian Blak music scene. Produced by Syd Green (Casey Chambers, 19Twenty), Crossroads combines Stiff Gins’ signature blend of folk, roots, and First Nations language and culture with newfound depths of lyrical storytelling, intricate harmony, and rich layers of instrumentation. The result is a sonic landscape resonating with both introspection and resilience, forged against a political backdrop advocating for greater representation and recognition of First Nations people in Australia.
Crossroads not only delves into the emotional landscapes of transformation but also sings up profound belonging amidst change. As Stiff Gins navigate these crossroads, they craft a musical tapestry that resonates with themes of resilience, self-discovery, and letting go. The album reflects personal and collective evolution, bearing testament to Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs’ enduring spirit and sisterhood.
Crossroads is a celebration of Stiff Gins’ role as cultural custodians of the Australian musical environment—one that invites the past into the present, merges tradition with innovation, and seeks to sing a future overflowing with strength and grace.
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Wauchope Community Arts Council acknowledges the Birpai peoples as the traditional owners of country and pays its respect to Elders past and present.
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