Join us for a cozy winters evening of music, poetry and cups of tea. Featuring two folk musicians, Isobel Caldwell and Myki Jay, and poet Jamali Bowden, this evening of storytelling will be a gentle way for community to come together and stay warm in the onset of winter, with a percentage of all earnings being donated to mutual aid.

There will be hot chai available by donation.

About the Venue / Accessibility:

This gig will be held on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri-Willam people in Preston, Victoria. Address is announced on purchase of tickets, or otherwise contact hosts. Venue is very close to the 11 tram stop, and a number of bus stops.

The venue is not wheelchair friendly as it has 2-3 concrete steps to access the building. The toilet is also too small for wheelchair access. There is a second size accessible toilet available, accessible via 1 wooden stair.

Lighting in the venue is soft and warm, with places for people to sit or recline. There are chairs available to those who need them.

Bring blankets to keep warm and cozy.

About the Artists:

Isobel Caldwell is a Naarm/Melbourne based musician writing meditative songs delivered with introspection and wit. A multi-dimensional, genre-defying artist, her debut album Duty of Care (2022) garnered love from listeners alongside a 2023 AFMA nomination. Also appearing in alt-country favourite Quality Used Cars, Isobel is no stranger to the stage, and before too long, no stranger to you.

Myki Jay is a contemporary folk artist weaving raw, resonant songs rooted in queer identity, community care, and climate resilience. Blending folk music and poetry, their work explores stillness, joy, and collective grief. Myki’s live shows are intimate spaces for connection, voice, and emotional reckoning.

Culture worker, aspiring educator and mixed menace, Jamali Bowden is just a guy trying to figure some stuff out within a community of people who care deeply about each other and the world we live in. Jamali tries to create work that contributes to a language of collective liberation and community. In 2024 he produced the zine, ‘UNSTOPPABLE NOTES TO A PAINFUL RIGHTEOUS MUTATION’, and is currently working on a zine focusing on love masculinity and the need for deep vulnerability and connection between men

Mutual Aid:

A percentage of all proceeds will go towards supporting First Nation and Palestinian people through mutual aid, as well as the performing artists.

Mutual Aid funding supports:

Food and essential supplies
Emergency housing and rent relief
Medical expenses and transportation
Childcare and community support
DV and emergency relief