Michael Waugh’s insightful tributes to friends, family and parenthood are simultaneously deeply personal and nationally recognisable; we see our own brothers, parents, pubs, rivers, struggles and joys reflected in the faces of those characters who live large in Michael's songs.

Michael is a songwriter’s songwriter, a compelling live performer and extraordinary storyteller. Among his admirers are the legendary Eric Bogle, alt. country luminary Shane Nicholson and country hitmakers The Wolfe Bros. His 2019 album The Weir received two Golden Guitar nominations in 2020 - Male Artist of the Year and Alt Country Album of the Year – as well as a nomination at the 2020 Victorian Music Awards.

Michael’s fourth album will be released in August on Compass Bros / Universal Music Australia.

“Like John Schuman, Shane Howard & Don Walker - Waugh writes with passion and probity about his own country.” The Australian

“Michael takes all these elements of the human condition and lyrically moulds them into something that is very special indeed, the mark of a compassionate and insightful human being and a gifted songwriter.” Eric Bogle

“another masterclass from Michael Waugh…..it finds him perched on a songwriting mountain not many of us could hope to climb.” Shane Nicholson

“When Michael Waugh opens his mouth, you should listen”. Andrew McMillen – The Australian

Michael’s ability - his gift - is to take tiny, corner-of-the-eye, ordinary moments and sing them into something significant - powerful and memorable and moving. In the cracked earth of The Weir, Michael Waugh has unearthed rare treasures indeed.” Colin Buchanan

SUPPORT ACT: The Water Runners - an amazing band playing a
high energy blend of Australian folk, performing mostly original
songs that combine influences from bluegrass, country, traditional folk
and roots as well as the work of contemporary folk artists like Paul
Kelly, John Flannagan and The Morrisons.

SEATING IS LIMITED TO 60 PERSONS AT THIS NEW VENUE - JOYCE WHEATLEY HALL, HINDMARSH PARK, KIAMA.