Live at the Bighouse Tram Presents - Rufous Whistler & Apolline

Step aboard the (stationary) Bighouse Tram for an afternoon of live music!

Held on the first Sunday of every month, Live at the Bighouse Tram brings together local favourites and travelling songwriters for intimate performances in one of Melbourne’s most unique music venues.

Live at the Bighouse Tram presents:

Rufous Whistler & Apolline

Sunday 1st November
5pm

All ages

A little about Rufous Whistler

Described by Countrytown as "one of Australia's most compelling new voices in modern folk music," Rufous Whistler is the rich, raw folk and alt-country project of songwriter Vinny Russell. After a #2 ARIA Country debut in 2025 and 100+ shows across Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand, a second album lands in early 2027: an exposed, instinctive record about how little we really control, which patterns repeat, which we can change, and the solace found in relationships and community amid the uncertainty. Honest, funny and deeply human.



A little about Apolline

AFMA Youth Artists of the Year 2024, Apolline is a lively trio of young folkies combining fiddle, cello, double bass and an extensive collection of colourful socks. The group views folk music through fresh eyes with foot-stomping sets and original songs to bring a unique experience of genre-bending folk.