MossVale Music Festival



Nestled into the gently rolling hills of South Gippsland is an idyllic secreted park, home to gargantuan aged trees, open lawn spaces and the annual Mossvale Music Festival. Every autumn this tranquil sheltered locale draws people of all ages, from all directions & all walks of life who share a passion for music to bask in a glorious day of exceptional roots music ‘under ‘the trees’.

This year's event was brilliant! - thank you to all the artists, volunteers & sponsors that made the event so successful.






 




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Saturday 26th July. 8pm

LIOR

SUPPORT: KRISTA POLVERE

SOLD OUT

BYO Drinks & Nibbles. Table Seating. Phone Bookings 5664 9239. Ticket Outlets: Bair Music, Leongatha. Main Street Revelations, Foster. Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek. Email:lyrebirdartscouncil@hotmail.com

Concession & Arts Council Members $32 Adults $35 (includes booking fee)

Lior's affirming music may be hard to accurately portray with mere words, but who better to have a shot than the man himself: "Corner Of An Endless Road is a true representation of my musical landscape; think Led Zeppelin jamming with Nick Drake at a teahouse somewhere in the Middle East." - Lior, 2007


To the casual observer Sydney singer-songwriter Lior emerged from nowhere back in 2005 with his stunning debut album Autumn Flow, but as is often the case with these matters this couldn't be further from the truth. It was in fact the culmination of years of hard work by Lior, time spent honing both his songwriting and delivery down to the record that eventually captured hearts and minds all over the country.The self-financed Autumn Flow - which perfectly showcased Lior's rich voice and enchanting musical arrangements, as well as subtly reflecting his Middle Eastern heritage - in time became one of the most successful independent debuts in Australian history, garnering Lior three ARIA nominations (including Best Male Artist) and a swag of other awards, including a prestigious Triple J 'J Award' nomination for Album Of The Year. But such accolades are merely diversions for Lior. Throughout his career he has revealed a genuine love of the musical form that few can match, displaying an honesty and integrity in his music that unfailingly touches the souls of so many. Not one to compromise his art for commercial considerations, Lior is genuinely all about the music, a sentiment reflected in the way that his following has blossomed organically, without the need for hype or propaganda.

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TEX PERKINS

SATURDAY 5TH JULY, 2008. 8PM 

SUPPORT:  Mike Noga, Pat Bourke and Gus Agars. In between various commitments to their ‘other bands’ (The Drones, Dallas Crane and The Vandas) these three found a whole in their collective calendars last year and promptly formed a band, Mike Noga and The Gentlemen Of Fortune. On this tour however, the guys will be presenting songs from the quieter side of Mike Noga’s catalogue including cuts from his critically acclaimed ‘Folk Songs’ album and material from the soon to be released follow up ‘One Foul Swoop’.

BYO Drinks & Nibbles. Table Seating. Phone Bookings 5664 9239. Ticket Outlets: Bair Music, Leongatha. Main Street Revelations, Foster. Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek. Email:lyrebirdartscouncil@hotmail.com

Concession & Arts Council Members $33 Adults $36 (includes booking fee)

He has the job I've always wanted — that of bona fide sex god. He's been lead singer of groups as diverse as the Beasts of Bourbon, Thug, …and of course the Cruel Sea.’ Andrew Denton
Check out Tex & James as they set off around the country on an acoustic adventure like no other with a set full of classic tunes, a few surprises and a whole lot of fun!
To discerning fans of Australian music, the work of Tex Perkins holds pride of place. In the popularity stakes, there have been number one albums, ARIA Awards aplenty, and a litany of unforgettable live performances that are the stuff of local rock & roll folklore.
More recently, beyond the rebel rousing status earned from fronting seminal outfits such as The Cruel Sea and The Beasts Of Bourbon, Tex's solo records (1996's Far Be It From Me and 2000's Dark Horses) have revealed a more intimate side of the artist: That of an emotive singer/songwriter, an acoustic guitar strumming balladeer with a voice that delivers its message in a whisper rather than a roar. Tex Perkins hangs up his Beasts of Bourbon hat and steps into a more mellow mode as he is joined by old friend and fellow Cruel Sea band mate James Cruickshank playing a few select, quieter shows around the country.

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SATURDAY 14TH JUNE, 2008. 8PM 

HARRY MANX

Concession and Arts Council Members $39  Adults $42 

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THE AUDREYS

J WALKER

 

FRIDAY 9TH MAY. 8PM

$32 & $35

SOLD OUT

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Saturday 15th March, 2008

MOSSVALE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Saturday 15th March - 'noon 'til dusk'

The huge trees, open lawn spaces and tranquil ambience of Mossvale Park will again host the Mossvale Music Festival in March. The same free car parking, an extended array of food, wine and ale vendors but with more toilets this year all combine to make this a must on the musical calendar. All artists will be performing on the main stage in the sound shell this year, with extra speakers so that all areas of the park have excellent sight of the stage and quality of sound.

ADULTS $40 CONC. & ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERS $35 UNDER 14 FREE

Artists:

Loudon Wainwright 111 (USA)
Mia Dyson
The Backsliders
Ruthie Foster (USA, Debut Australian Tour)
'The Duhks' (Canada, Debut Australian Tour)
Lisa Miller
Liz Stringer & Adam May
Lucy Wainwright Roche (USA, Debut Australian Tour)
Jordie Lane


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SHOOGLENIFTY

WEDNESDAY 9TH JANUARY, 8 P M

ADULTS $25 CONC. & ARTS COUNCIL MEMBERS $20 UNDER 16 FREE

GROUNDBREAKING SCOTTISH MAVERICKS SHOOGLENIFTY PUSH THE WORD 'TRADITIONAL' TO ITS LIMITS WITH THEIR UNIQUE BLEND OF DANCE VIBES AND ROOTS MUSIC. 

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Saturday 17th November, 8PM
Patty Griffin
"Her voice is enough to rave about and then there are the songs" Lucinda Williams
The wonderful Austin, Texas - based singer songwriter is coming to tour Australia for the very first time.
Tickets: $45 & $50

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Friday 12th October, 8PM
Sharon Shannon & Band
Irish triple-platinum seller, Sharon Shannon will be joined on stage by Michael McGoldrick, regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time, Dezi Donnelly, All Britain and All Ireland fiddle champion and long time musical partner Jim Murry on guitar. Tickets: $33 & $36

Support: Abbie Cardwell. Triple J Unearthed winner."one helluva banjo pickin', harmonica totin', guitar slingin', honey voiced chick!"

Just announced: Special student price U16 $10 Under 10 FREE

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Sunday 23rd September, 7.30pm
Dick Gaughan & Tonchi McIntosh
Scotland's greatest contemporary singer and musician. Tickets $23 & $26 Enquiries phone 5664 9239

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Saturday 25th August

Brian Kennedy

A prolific songwriter and master interpreter of lyrics, audiences around the world continue to praise his exceptional vocal talent. Brian's own love of music has taken him from a tiny Belfast terrace on the notorious Falls Road, to Broadway (Riverdance), the BBC (Brian Kennedy 'On Song' Television series), Europe, USA, Canada, UK, Japan and beyond.
 

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Saturday 14th July

The Ghostwriters

Ghostwriters are a stella line-up of members from the bands Midnight Oil (Rob Hirst &    Martin  Rotsey), Hoodoo Gurus (Rick Grossman) and Diesel (Lee Moloney) as well as producer/guitarist, Beau Young. Rock at its best and with a political message.
 

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Saturday 30th June

Anne Kirkpatrick

In 1991 Anne released her watershed album Out Of The Blue and took home an ARIA award and two Golden Guitars that year. Critics labelled her “a true revolutionary …the godmother of          Australian new country” and declared “she is now, unambiguously, our finest country performer.” This year Anne again won a Golden Guitar for her new album, Showman’s Daughter. 

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Saturday 12th May

Ash Grunwald

It is too simplistic to describe Ash Grunwald as just a blues musician. While it's true that his music is steeped in the delta blues tradition of the legendary acoustic musicians who proliferated in pre-World War Two America's deep South and the giants of electric blues who shaped rock and roll, it's the young Victorian's willingness to combine these influences with grooves and sounds common in contemporary music that sets him apart. 

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21st April, 2007

Ross Wilson & the Urban Legends 

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Saturday 17th March

Mossvale Music Festival

Eric Bibb & Danny Thompson (USA/UK)       Kevin Burke & Ged Foley (Irelan/UK)

The Mammals (USA/Canada)                    The Audreys                  CW Stoneking

Liz Stringer             Jackie Marshall           Floyd Thursby                Bill Jackson

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12th January, 2007

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (Ireland/USA)

Grammy Award Winners, Irish fiddle virtuso Martin Hays and American guitarist Dennis Cahill passes a rare musical kinship, ranking them among the memorable partnerships of our time. 

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2006
DECEMBER

Shane Howard
OCTOBER
Rebecca Barnard, Shane O'Mara and Lisa Miller
SEPTEMBER
Bill Chambers and Friends
AUGUST
The Backsliders
JULY
The Audreys
MAY
Mia Dyson
APRIL
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Hothouse Flowers
MARCH
Harry Manx Trio
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion
FEBRUARY
The Flood
JANUARY
Peggy Seeger
2005
NOVEMBER
Tony Joe White
OCTOBER
Jodi Martin
SEPTEMBER
Michelle Shocked
JULY
Paul Kelly
JUNE
Renee Geyer
APRIL
Michael Jerome Browne
MARCH
MOSSVALE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2005

featuring:
Lucky Oceans Zydecats (Western Australia)
Shivers
Sally Dastey (Aust) and Martin Stephenson (England)
Tide
Brian Kennedy (Ireland)
Foday & Mariama
Vusi Mahlasela (South Africa)
Willy Golightly
Eric Bibb (USA)
Jali Buba Kuyateh & Bintou Kandeh (West Africa)
Raga Bliss (India)
FEBRUARY
Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch
2004
NOVEMBER

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings
OCTOBER
Mia Dyson
Sharon Shannon (Ireland)
SEPTEMBER
Joe Camilleri & Bakelite Radio
JULY
My Friend The Chocolate Cake
MAY
Lunasa (Ireland)
Harper
MARCH
MOSSVALE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2004
featuring:
Bruce Cockburn (Canada)
Eliza Carthy (England)
Kila (Ireland)
Joe Camilleri & Bakelite Radio
Mia Dyson
Lisa Miller with Shane O'Mara
Rory Ellis Trio
Kerry Simpson
Zulya Kamalova
Soar Point
Peter Baird
Kasey Hogan-Fairchild & Tide.
JANUARY
Harry Manx (Canada)
Sheva (Israel) at Cape Paterson
2003
DECEMBER

Archie and Amos Roach
Cyndi Boste
OCTOBER
Habib Koite & Bamada (Mali)
Spiel Azoi
SEPTEMBER
Eric Bibb (U.S.A.)
AUGUST
Inka Marka
MAY
Trouble in The Kitchen
MARCH
MOSSVALE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2003

featuring:
Harry Manx (Canada)
Flook (Ireland)
Sally Dastey and the Sweet Sceptics
Jodie Martin
Brass Razoo
Harmony
Reggie's Trio
FEBRUARY
Rebecca Bernard Trio
2002
NOVEMBER

Kristina Olsen (USA)
OCTOBER
Adzohu
AUGUST
Parisienne Swing
MAY
Cosmo Cosmolino
MARCH
Toumani Diabate (Mali) at MossVale Park
Bluegrass Souls

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Fish Creek: Gecko Studio Gallery.
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