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AMBER LAWRENCE is a multi-Golden Guitar winning Australian singer-songwriter who captures the nation’s attention and heart with her uplifting songs of self-belief, love, family and ordinary Australians.
Amber's "Your Town Your Tour" for 2020 brings her to the Mornington Peninsula for her first ever concert in Bittern.
2019 has seen Amber Lawrence launch her 6th studio album, ‘Spark’! Celebrating her recent wedding and introduction to motherhood, ‘Spark’ and it’s 10 songs perfectly represent a new chapter in Amber's life, with a fun and energetic vibe interwoven with heartfelt ballads. The first single, Outrageous, was a Music Network and CMC Number 1, and the second most played song in Country Radio for the June 2019 quarter, proving the popularity behind the relatable message in the song. ‘Spark’ has recently been announced as the second highest selling Australian Country album of 2019.
Not one to sit around with spare time, Amber has also released two children’s albums in the past few years – the first ‘The Kid’s Gone Country’, was quickly followed up by her acclaimed Christmas release ‘Aussie Aussie Christmas’. These albums have filled a huge gap in the Australian country music market and have seen Amber perform her ‘Kid’s Gone Country’ show Australia wide.
Amber is also a mentor to young artists in the Australian Music industry and has provided free entertainment and mentoring in over 300 schools Australia wide, as part of her ‘Be Your Own Superhero’ program.
I think we have a pretty good chance of hearing a few songs specially for the kids and the young-at-heart at this very special event, so bring them along!
As always, Afternoon tea will be provided, but you are also welcome to BYO.
MONTGOMERY CHURCH is coming to Bittern!!! This visit has been a long time planned. I’m very excited to finally be able to present this dynamic duo for your absolute musical enjoyment.
What people are saying….…..”Soaring vocals” ……..”Spellbinding Dobro” ……“Stunning harmonies”……
Hailing from Cooma, NSW, Cielle Montgomery & James Church are a Folk/Americana inspired duo fast becoming known for their captivating stage presence and ability to move audiences with their powerful harmonies, skilful acoustic instrumentation on dobro and acoustic guitar, well-crafted original songs and undeniable chemistry. Influenced by greats such as Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings, Tim O’Brien, and Patty Griffin, this is a musical pairing not to be missed.
If you go out of your way for one gig this year, it should be this one! Do your research. Look them up on Youtube, find their Facebook page… but whatever you do, be sure to book yourself a ticket.
Opening for MONTGOMERY CHURCH, we have WILLIAM ALEXANDER. Crooning troubadour and old-time folk singer, William Alexander (the kid from Bourke), brings back the songs of Hillbilly and Country music’s greatest figures as well as his own songs of the new world and all its trials and tragedies.
You are in for a night of marvellous, moving, mellow music with these two outstanding acts.
Supper will be provided, with a selection of Tea and Coffee, as well as snack food. Gluten/dairy free are always well catered for. (I might even share a bit of Birthday cake with you)
MATT JOE GOW
From Queenscliff festival to boutique Americana festivals, from supporting Chris Isaak to Justin Townes Earle, Matt Joe Gow has built a simmering credibility to go alongside the authentic Alt Country tones. Having recently won the Victoria Age Music Award for Best Country album with his latest 'Break, Rattle and Roll' Matt has been focusing on more intimate acoustic shows, hinting at a stripped back acoustic album in the future...
His last single "Running Up That Hill" sees the Melbourne troubadour laid bare both sonically and visually in the video clip singing honestly to camera without props, actors, band or even guitar... He has been a popular choice for our audience so be sure to book your tickets early.
AMANDA KECK will start off the afternoon of music, providing you with a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in her amazing voice.
Afternoon Tea will be provided, with gluten/dairy free well catered for. You are also free to BYO if you wish.
GRETTA ZILLER is returning to Bittern… and she has some NEW MUSIC!!!!
First impressions aren’t always right. If you’ve been foolish enough to nail down the sound of acclaimed songwriter Gretta Ziller, then prepare to have the rug pulled out from under you. Queen of Boomtown, her stunning debut record, defies categorisation and demands repeated listens.
Since its release in 2017 Queen of Boomtown has garnered recognition with industry & fans alike, not only was Queen of Boomtown long-listed for the Australian Music Prize but she was also invited to perform at the Melbourne launch alongside Jen Cloher & Birdz. The album received rave reviews from press, including Rhythms Magazine and a 4-star review from Rolling Stone Magazine. ‘Slaughterhouse Blues’ the first single from her album was also given an Honourable mention in the 2017 Unsigned Only and International Songwriting Competitions. The album was nominated for a Golden Guitar as well as an Age Music Award in 2018 and Gretta was mentored by Tom Busby (Busby Marou) as part of the 2018 APRA inaugural female songwriter’s mentorship program. Gretta was also an APRA PD finalist & performed at Australian Music Week November 2019, most recently she received a Golden Guitar nomination with ‘Vocal Collaboration of the Year’ for her song ‘Second Hand’.
We are thrilled to have Gretta returning for a House Concert and can confidently guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
DOM ITALIANO is making his first visit to Bayview Country Art Club. He is NOT a starving artist! He earns a living singing other people’s songs. And, after eating whatever he wants, spends the rest his money on making his own music… & guitars.
Dom sees life as an infinite set of problems to solve. The challenge of life is in finding the best tools to solve the problems you’re faced with and whenever a problem has no obvious solution, that’s when writing a song becomes Dom’s go-to tool kit.
Crafting a new song and searching for the perfect lyric is Dom’s antidote to the noisy, smelly & blunt life as a ‘pub singer’. Taking inspiration from Paul Simon, Neil Finn and Paul Kelly, a Dom Song will often have major-key music and minor-key lyrics (or vice-versa).
Dom has been recording & releasing music since 1999 but it’s on the soon to be released ‘The Hurt Party’ that Dom’s finally found his sound. Produced by Damian Cafarella, ‘The Hurt Party’ is a subtle Americana/Pop/Southern Rock exploration. It’s not a musical rollercoaster ride, but more of a smooth, pensive & scenic vacation. You want to visit more than once.
Knowing what to put into a recording is as important as knowing what to leave out. In this sense, Damian and Dom were able to bring in an incredible cohort of musicians to add their talents to the record including: vocals from Gretta Ziller, Rosie Conforto and Matt Bradshaw, fiddle by John Bedggood and Luke Moller, accordion by Andy Pobjoy and pedal steel by Lucky Oceans.
Don’t, let the fact that Dom takes being a musician so seriously give you the impression that a Dom Italiano gig is a sombre affair! Dom’s love of wordplay & banter will have you smiling through the heartbreak songs and laughing during the guitar solos. Whether you’re at a cover or an original gig, you’ll see a performer who obviously found something wondrous in music when he got his first guitar at 12, and wants to make sure you leave knowing how much he still loves making music with it!
Afternoon Tea will be provided as usual, and you are also free to BYO if you like.
Multi award winning Singer/Songwriters LUKE O'SHEA and LYN BOWTELL are touring Australia throughout 2020 as part of their ‘Love and Laughter Tour’.
With 16 Golden Guitar Awards between them, singer/songwriters
Luke O’Shea and Lyn Bowtell, whose sublime voice turned all four
judges chairs on the 2017 series of The Voice, have joined forces to
share their passion for music, live performance and touring this
magnificent country of ours.
Luke and Lyn will share songs, stories and laughter, as they
combine voices and guitars on the backyard stage to create a live music event even greater than the sum of its already impressive parts.
As always, SUPPER is included in your ticket price, with Tea & Coffee and yummy finger food supplied (including an array of gluten/dairy free goodies) BYO is also acceptable.
Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow are a duo from Melbourne, Australia, based in Germany and currently immersed in an endless tour entertaining and delighting audiences across the world. Tim is a percussive fingerstyle guitarist and outlandish storyteller and Rachel an exceptional violinist and accomplice in Tim's whimsical narrative.
With over 120 concerts delivered every year across Europe, Japan and Australia, the duo's thirst for exploration and inspiration is growing. Their lust for travel seeps into the soundscapes of their live shows with some imagining the music as a moving soundtrack. Along with emotive moments the audience is captivated by athletic guitar stunts, interwoven violin antics and a magical blend of vocals. Tim's psychedelic and sometimes true stories of life on the road and tales from the Australian bush become increasingly eccentric and outrageous as the show unfolds. The audience leaves feeling that they have themselves been on a wonderful and colourful adventure.
Tim and Rachel are versatile and perform an inventive mix of styles including Celtic rock, folk, metal & jazz. They accept the challenge of any stage and can be found performing at festivals, clubs, theatres and living rooms. .. and in this case, our backyard.
This is a return visit for Tim and Rachel, and it is impossible for me to over-state how good they are! We are aiming for an outdoor concert, on the deck over the dam, because this is the sort of setting that suits them so very well.(Of course we will be indoors if the weather isn't favourable) As always, you will be provided with AFTERNOON TEA, including tea, coffee and treats, but BYO is also welcome.