THURSDAY MARCH 10
Opening Solo Set
LYSYTSA
Local singer/songwriter LYSYTSA is fresh to the stage to share a range of originals and covers. Her folky sound is twisted with melancholy and driven by lyrics from the heart.
The Illume Girls
Thursday 10 March
5pm – 8pm | Museum Park
The ILLUME Girls provide exotic harmonies, with a powerful presence, these women deliver emotive & soulful music described as "smokey honey" singing both in Yolngu Matha and English. The Illume Girls are key members of the Gambirra Mob that perform at festivals such as Splendour In The Grass.
They will be performing two sets of original music in Museum Park between 6pm - 8pm.
THURSDAY MARCH 3
Opening Solo Set
Heather Price
Heather is an amazing singer/songwriter/double bass player. She will bring her original tunes to Music at the Museum on Thursday February 3rd with her blues and soul infused songs alongside a selection of tunes that have influenced her own writing.
Bleu Collective
Thursday 3 March
5pm – 8pm | Museum Park
Bleu Collective is a Newcastle-based alternative jazz band led by keys player Isaac Walker. Bleu's sound & originals are influenced by the likes of Robert Glasper, Dirty Loops & Snarky Puppy. Bleu's tunes are all original, involving a great foundation in improvisation and musical freedom.
Isaac Walker - Keys
Grace Aberhart - Bass
Andrew de Souza - Guitar
Healey Olsen - Drums
Mat Woodcock - Trumpet
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24
Opening Solo Set
Abbi Yeo - Singer/Songwriter
Abbi Yeo is a singer/songwriter "with a keen ear for song structure and colour, she captures the beauty of raw music, rather like the beauty of an unfiltered life in all its joys, sorrows and victories." - Hamish Batley.
Spuz
Thursday 24 February
5pm – 8pm. |. Museum Park
SPUZ are a 6-piece improvisation based fusion act that melds a huge variety of genres into approachable and catchy instrumental tunes. Led by composer Andrew de Souza, the genre-bending group aim to bring audiences an array of fun filled songs that truly showcase what instrumental music can be and what effect it can have on the mainstream music scene. The variety of musical styles which have influenced our own music has resulted in the production of our unique sound. SPUZ creates a suite of sonic extravagance with something for every listener to enjoy, no matter the background or interest.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17
Opening Solo Set 1
Freddie Stafford - Solo Piano
'Improvising in the peoples key of C'
Duo Set 2
Michael McDonagh - Remember the Circus
Original folk and blues infused tunes.
Michael McDonagh - Vocals/Guitar
Timothy Merrikin - Double Bass
Pikoù Panez
Thursday 17 February
5pm – 8pm. |. Museum Park
Based in Muloobinba (Newcastle), on Awabakal Land, Pikoù Panez brings original sounds inspired by progressive folk, jazz, soul and world music. With visceral textures and thick harmonies, this six piece creates both a dreamy and energetic disposition through experimental songwriting/ improvisation.
Rose Callaghan - Drums/Vocals
Tim Merrikin - Double Bass
Naomi Blanch - Saxophone/Vocals
Naomi Jones - Violin /Vocals
Darcy Archer - Percussion/Vocals
Mia Peters - Acoustic Guitar/Electric Guitar/Vocals
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 10
The Brennan Fell Quartet
Thursday 10 Februrary
5pm – 8pm | Museum Park
Spice up your Thursday evening with a local blend of Blues and Western swing.
Brennan Fell - Guitar/Vocals
Mitch Williamson - Saxophone
Jono Smith - Violin
Andrew Wallace - Bass
Opening Solo Set
LYSYTSA
Local singer/songwriter LYSYTSA is fresh to the stage to share a range of originals and covers. Her folky sound is twisted with melancholy and driven by lyrics from the heart.
JANUARY 27, 2022
SF Wrens
Thursday 27 January
5pm – 8pm | Museum Park
Newly named project 'SF Wrens' is the product of years of connection and collection of Newcastle creatives. SF Wrens bring their crispy, lovingly crafted mix of tunes to "Music at the Museum".
Expect lyrical themes which dig on existence, living in the present and celebrating the weirdness of being human. With full rhythm and horn section, SF Wrens are your 9 new best friends - bringing wild times and vibes. Join us on a musical journey through time, Space Apes, tequila dollar shots and wombat warnings, kindly sponsored by Apfelsmeck.
Opening Solo Set
Michael McDonagh - Remember the Circus
Original folk and blues infused tunes
Michael McDonagh - Vocals/Guitar
JANUARY 20, 2022
Opening Solo Set
Chloe Gill - Singer/Songwriter
Chloe Gill, 17, is an aspiring alternative contemporary Singer, Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Newcastle, Australia. Her songwriting takes inspiration from art, pieces of music, nature and other people’s words. Her music emotionally explores a lot, and she hopes people find a deeper meaning in her lyrics and connect them to their experiences and lives.
Chloe likes to think she has created her own genre, somewhere between contemporary and indie rock. Listeners will find hints of jazz chords, scatting and unpredictable melodies entwined in her music. Her inspiration is drawn from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Elton John and Missy Higgins.
Adam Miller Trio
Thursday 20 January
5pm – 8pm | Museum Park
Newcastle guitarist Adam Miller's music is groovy and approachable, whilst having a melodic sophistication that only comes from years of cross genre hopping. His inclusion of complex rhythms and dissonant haunting phrases, combined with breathtaking riffs and melodies are his signature. His jazz influenced style with finger-picking mastery creates a improvisation filled live performance that is beautifully unpredictable. This has seen him share stages with Les Paul, Tommy Emmanuel, Matt Schofield, Russell Morris, Charlie Hunter, Adam Levy, Ariel Posen, Tony McManus, Ben Gillies (Silverchair), and the list continues....
Miller has had a relentless international touring schedule the past few years which has seen him perform in the USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Japan & Australia.
He released his latest album, Unify, on August 7, 2020. Recorded in Los Angeles in December of 2019, Unify features prominent LA musicians with bassist Joel Gottschalk and drummer Justin Glasco. Composed entirely by Miller, these songs are born from the adventure of settling not only into a new city, but a new country, drawing from both the incredible highs and the seemingly mundane. The album is equally influenced by the Los Angeles jazz scene and the Australian pub rock scene of Miller's hometown, Newcastle.