Folk from the Archive: Songs of Land, Loss and Lore with Broken Creek & Archer

Join us for an afternoon night of reimagined Australiana where old songs meet new interpretations with Archer and Broken Creek.

Archer opens the show with his surreal, moving poetry and songs. With a raw, timeless voice and the soul of a poet, Archer is a wandering storyteller who sings by rivers, in nursing homes, and for children.

Broken Creek reimagine rural Australian folk traditions, blending old-time banjo, flat-picked guitar, and fiddle. With close-knit, conversational playing, Erin and Lachlan breathe new life into bush songs. In this special performance, Broken Creek will launch their new EP, Folk From the Archive: Sally Sloane, joined by double bassist Nick Henderson. Sally Sloane was a bush singer, button accordionist, and fiddler who preserved songs and tunes passed down by her convict Irish grandmother. Archival recordings of Sally herself are woven into the performance, connecting past and present.

This top shelf double-act will bring their songs to ‘The Old Church on the Hill’ in Bendigo on Sunday 2 November for a musical afternoon not to be missed.
Doors open 3:30pm for a 4pm start.

About the venue:

The Old Church on the Hill is on Djaara Country - the land of the Dja Dja Wurrung people and is located on the corner of Harkness and Russell Streets, Quarry Hill, Bendigo.
The Singer/Songwriter Showcase events, staged at the Old Church by the Bendigo Blues & Roots crew on a semi-regular basis, are an opportunity to enjoy a House Concert vibe in a public venue. The door charge is kept as low as possible to ensure accessibility to all. Under 12s free and, although drinks are available for sale, the focus is on THE MUSIC.
Proceeds from drink sales go to supporting the Old Church crew and their many worthy initiatives.
We look forward to your company for an intimate concert experience like you’ve likely never experienced before.

Contact the host of Broken Creek + Archer live at The Old Church on the Hill, Bendigo