PASS PAUSE PLAY is a night where songwriters come together to pass the mic, pause for a second to tell you a story, and then play their songs in one shared set. Based on a Nashville ‘in-the-rounds’ model - 3-4 artists will take turns playing their songs, going around the circle 3-4 times depending on the show. In between each song, artists are encouraged to respond to one another through questions, reflections, and any tangents that may arise. These ‘between’ moments lead to beautiful insights into songwriting, artistic life, and the nuances in experience in each performer’s work.
PASS PAUSE PLAY is a deliberately informal gig space that allows artists and audiences to connect in ways a pub or concert hall might restrict. Audiences and artists have both voiced how the organic conversational moments of these shows are often the most memorable
PASS PAUSE PLAY is held at Nauti Studios on unceded Gadigal land in Forest Lodge, NSW.