Nick Barker - Friday Night Live @ St Andrews
Event description
Friday Night Live @ St Andrews presents Nick Barker
supported by local singer songwriter Jen Pearson.
Doors open 6:30 pm - show 7:00 pm
Strickly no BYO alcohol, bar available.
Bring snacks and nibbles.
Please note: Seating is first in, best dressed – tables cannot be reserved. Arrive early to secure your preferred spot!
Nick Barker
“Songs are funny things,” the legendary songwriter Pete Seeger noted. “They can slip across borders. Proliferate in prisons. Penetrate hard shells. I always believed that the right song at the right moment could change history.”
Nick Barker’s aim has always been a little more modest. He never set out to change the
world, he just wanted to be in a great bar band. But along the way, he has become one of Australia’s finest songwriters.
Once asked by a journalist which local songwriters he’d like to work with, Tim Rogers
replied: “Nick Barker and Don Walker.”
Possessing a wry sense of humour, a deft turn of phrase and a distinctive voice, Barker has crafted a significant body of work (12 albums) ranging from his days fronting the Reptiles through to his solo career, as well as a couple of albums with his side project “The Heartache State” through to his last solo realise 2024’s “Exoskeleton”. Solo or with a band, Nick Barker is always a guaranteed good night out for lovers of Australian live Music that makes you think
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Jen Pearson
Jen Pearson is a Nillumbik-based singer-songwriter whose music draws on the rich textures of folk, alt/dark country, and jazz. With influences ranging from Townes Van Zandt and Gillian Welch to Billie Holiday and Tom Waits, Jen weaves evocative stories through a warm, soulful voice and sweet nylon-string guitar.
A seasoned performer with over 30 years on stage — spanning theatre, orchestras, and multiple bands — Jen has been the heart of Tinker and its evolving forms since 2005. She’s graced stages across Melbourne, regional Victoria, Adelaide, Sydney, and Perth, enchanting audiences with performances that are misty, heartfelt, and at times cheekily playful.
Friday Night Live@StAndrews is hosted by the Wadambuk St Andrews Community Centre. The venue is situated about 40 kms north east of Melbourne in the foothills of the Kinglake mountains. We are surrounded by a natural bush environment. Our versatile community facility is transformed into an intimate cafe style venue with a really cool vibe. Our aim is to bring the 'city' acts to the people out here.
Some of the acts we've enjoyed include;
Brooke Taylor and the Poison Spitting Gin Queens
Ashley Naylor
Sarah Carroll
Fenn Wilson & George Carroll Wilson
Kinematic
Geoff Achison
Jeb Cardwell Band
Khristian Mizzi & Greg Champion, supported by Ryan Sterling
Luke Sinclair & Matt Dixon
Charles Jenkins & David Cosma with Nick Caraffa
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