⏰PASS PAUSE PLAY #9: HALF TIME HOME STRETCH ⏰

The half-way point is place where we can take stock and plan ahead with more information and less of a wait. Having officially passed the middle of 2025, this show will feature three artists talking through where they’re at and where they’re heading. PASS PAUSE PLAY #9 will feature: Ofri, Nicole Issa, and Sabine Tapia.

OFRI

Ofri is a Sydney chamber folk singer-songwriter with unashamedly candid lyrics and intricate piano-vocal arrangements. Her 2024 debut album That Heavy Magnetism was described as “a rich, musical experience that’s as thought-provoking as it is mesmerising” (AAA Backstage), and her 7-piece band performances dance dynamically between raw emotionality and heartfelt subtlety.

NICOLE ISSA

Nicole Issa is a Sydney-born indie-pop artist whose heartfelt storytelling has taken her from BIGSOUND to a Sofar Sounds U.S. tour. With BBC Radio 1 play, viral songwriting credits, and her single "dating in 2024" on Live Nation’s Ones To Watch, her debut EP drops in 2025.

SABINE TAPIA

Sabine Tapia is a singer, songwriter and bass player from Eora/Sydney. Her background in jazz and enduring love of pop music combine to create her distinct sound, which has been described as feeling like ‘running into an amazing friend you haven’t seen in years’. The music is down to earth and introspective, often arriving from the mysterious but familiar spaces between frustration and hope.

PASS PAUSE PLAY #9: “HALF TIME HOME STRETCH”

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Songs + Stories in Sydney

5th August - 6:30pm

189B Saint Johns Road, Forest Lodge

PASS PAUSE PLAY
Songs + stories in Sydney.
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PASS PAUSE PLAY is a night where three 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.
Come along for a cozy gig with stripped back performances where songwriters can take the time to tell you a little more.
Entry is pay what you like (recommended $15) with 100% of funds going towards the artists.