GREAT AUNT & THE WEEPING WILLOWS

There’s a buzz about Great Aunt: theirs is a joyous and eclectic approach to making sometimes-sorrowful music.

Join them at Navigate Arts as the duo launch their new single, 'What's A Girl To Do Now?' and preview new music from their much-anticipated debut album. They're joined by Golden Guitar award-winning special guests and dear friends, The Weeping Willows, celebrating the release of their own new single, 'Black Crow'.

Warm fires and nourishing meals available for cash purchase- vegetarian pumpkin soup ($5 supper serve)- Golden Vege Daal ($10 dinner serve)- with bread and compliments- Tea and coffee complimentary. BYO. Children under 16 FREE.

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Great Aunt:

Raw and austere, simple and bold; full of stomping feet and clapping hands, chants and harmonies, whispered words and soulful lament - that’s the music of Great Aunt. Listen, and you'll hear tales of joy and grief, whiskey and wine, gratitude and purpose-seeking.

Formed in 2016, the duo is a collaboration between songwriter/instrumentalists Megan Bird (mandolin, guitar, vocals) and Chelsea Allen (double bass, vocals, percussion), and draws inspiration from the traditions of old time, bluegrass, and gospel music, with loving and subtle homage to the pair’s diverse background in punk, jazz, soul, and folk music. Web: www.greatauntmusic.com

The Weeping Willows:

2021 CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’ award winners, The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth) are a couple of old souls, steeped in Bluegrass tradition and draped in Gothic Americana imagery. They regale their audiences with stories of sunshine and romance, God and The Devil, murder and decay. Real music.

2015-2020 has seen The Weeping Willows nominated for 8 x CMAA awards, 4 x CMC awards, performing at AmericanaFest (USA), Folk Alliance International (USA), Maverick Festival (UK), Port Fairy Folk Festival and Out On The Weekend plus supporting Lukas Nelson (USA), Hayes Carll (USA), Iris DeMent (USA), Eilen Jewell (USA), Willie Watson (USA), Cory Branan (USA), Kevin Welch (USA), Shane Nicholson and Lachlan Bryan. A Weeping Willows performance, whether live or caught on tape, will always delight. Web: www.theweepingwillows.com.au