An Afternoon of Music for Hearts and Minds
Description
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of live music, culture and connection at the Port Phillip EcoCentre.
Journey from Klezmer, tango and Middle Eastern melodies to roots and protest indie-folk.
From the rich global sounds of Bohemian Nights to the powerful songs and storytelling of acclaimed activist-musician Peter Vadiveloo, this special concert celebrates music, community and our shared humanity.
An afternoon of music that is passionate, uplifting and thought-provoking, connecting with both your heart and mind.
$5 from every full-price ticket will be donated to the EcoCentre.
Lineup
Peter Vadiveloo
Award-winning indie/folk/roots singer-songwriter Peter Vadiveloo has been captivating audiences worldwide for over 30 years. Peter’s songs address social justice, political and environmental issues. He has the rare ability to craft performances that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. His song styles vary from roots, blues, funk, folk and flamenco. In 2025, Peter completed his first solo tour of the UK, and he returns in 2026. In 2023, his song ‘Manus’ won a bronze medal at the Global Music Awards. In 2024, he performed at Woodford Folk Festival, Australia’s largest music festival (approx. 100,000 people). Peter’s commanding vocals, high-level guitar skills and percussion mastery come together to engage crowds in a way few artists can. Either solo or with his bands, Peter has played literally hundreds of shows at countless festivals in Australia and overseas. He continues to push the boundaries of the indie music scene, inspiring change and fostering a global community of engaged listeners.
Bohemian Nights
Ernie Gruner (violin, mandolin, vocals ) and Phil Carroll (accordion, vocals, ney ) play Gypsy, Klezmer, Turkish, French, Italian, Russian, jazz and tango music which range from soulful to wild. They’ve both studied overseas, and played and recorded together in larger bands (Klezmeritis, Yalla!, Flirting Mazurkas). They’ve studied overseas in Montreal, Istanbul, New York, Cracow and Budapest, and recorded 2 CDs. Australian concerts include several National Folk Festivals, the National Multicultural Festival, Fairbridge Festivals, Cygnet Festivals, Yackandandah festivals, Newstead and Mt Beauty festivals, The Boite. Touring includes regional Victoria, several West Australia tours. Phil and Ernie’s 7 New Zealand tours have included the Wellington & Dunedin Folk Festivals and the Christchurch Jazz Festival, Spiegeltent. Bohemian Nights has played monthly at the Budapest Restaurant for 9 years. Ernie specializes in Jewish music and Phil specializes in Middle-Eastern music. They have worked together with theatre and dance events for Russian, Armenian, Jewish, Turkish, French and Italian and other productions and communities, as well as parties and weddings since 1999. Bohemian Nights has released two CDs “Bohemian Nights” 2005, and “Brothers in Borscht” 2010. Ernie and Phil are experienced at leading music workshops (Klezmer, Middle-eastern, E.European Jewish wordless singing, Fiddle, Improvising, etc) . They are available as roving musicians, or for parades. Bohemian Nights has played for dances : Klezmer/Gypsy, Tango/Milonga, Jazz/Latin, Australian Bush.
Agenda
- 3:30 pm
Doors open
- 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Bohemian Nights
- 4:45 pm - 5:05 pm
Interval (light refreshments & chat)
- 5:05 pm - 6:00 pm
Peter Vadiveloo
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