Bec Sykes, Piwaka & Anne Gleeson

The Simba Sessions is a intentional monthly event, curated around a theme. As our artist offer their own stories, we review our own.The Simba Sessions is a monthly music and poetry night curated around a theme, and a small growing community drawn together by stories and the arts.

Come join us for a warm candlelit night of music, poetry and story.

We build community and seek to hold safe spaces. Here we nurture and celebrate the creative spirit understanding that the stories that lay behind the art are often as powerful as the art itself.

Join us with for a ‘quiet night in’ to explore our stories in poetry and song in candle-lit, wine-soaked warmth. It’s always special and unique!

Theme: Hold On

Bec Sykes

Naarm-based dream folk songwriter Bec Sykes has been deftly carving her own melody into the Australian music landscape with her striking voice, songwriting and success. Bec’s breathtaking debut single ‘Edithvale’ led her to win iconic record label Pieater’s (Big Scary, Maple Glider) ‘Pie School’ competition in 2019 and the Josh Pyke Partnership in 2020. Having supported the likes of Mia Wray, Teenage Dads and Didirri, Bec is on an undeniable path to bloom.

https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/bec-sykes/

https://open.spotify.com/album/3vkwODkm1Z6t0e3mCBR7GP?si=vQEcsb_PSyOjCqTQCH6v5g

Anne (E.A. Gleeson) is an award-winning Australian poet who has presented her work in Ireland, England, the USA, Estonia and most states of Australia. She loves the fun to be had with words and rhythm, the connections to be made with audiences and the challenge of telling important stories in a poetic form.

Anne has finally achieved the status of being a writer in that she spends more time writing than engaging in any of her other occupations, Education, Coaching, Pastoral Care, Funeral Care and Bereavement Care. Anne has published four collections of poetry and numerous essays and articles.  She has taught poetry and continues to mentor newer poets. She sees her passion for poetry and words as one of the richestthreads weaving throughout her life.

https://eagleeson.com.au/purchases

Pīwaka is an Aotearoa-born, Naarm-based indie-folk artist.

Taking his name from a New Zealand-native bird, Pīwaka is known for his fingerpicked nylon-string guitar, husky vocals, alternate tunings, and thoughtful songwriting. He will be playing songs from his debut album, ‘Slow’, released on all streaming platforms on 17 May.

https://piwakamusic.bandcamp.com/album/slow