Sapwood Music Night: SAIJE // PHOTO OF THE MOON
Description
Sapwood is back with our first intimate bush stage gathering of 2026. We are so excited to announce Saije as our main act for the evening, supported by the incredible Newcastle local act: Photo of the Moon performing a solo set to warm our souls before dinner.
Sapwood is a community of like minded people who strive to support live original music in an intimate bush setting. We love to create a space where performers can really connect, to tell stories, to have our full attention as we dive deep into their musical gifts. We do not aim to generate profit, we are committed to supporting the arts and all ticket money goes to covering event costs, performers and your dinner.
Please see the line up section below to view our acts Bios and social media links.
As always:
Kids under 10 are free
Kids under 16 are a $5 donation
Your ticket includes camping + dinner + the full evening experience
If you have any questions at all, please reach out — we’re always happy to connect.
Run Sheet
From 3pm – Arrive, set up camp, explore the space
6pm – Photo of the Moon
7pm – Shared dinner
8pm (approx.) – Saije
After the main set, we’ll leave space for connection — gentle jams and conversations — before closing the space around midnight.
Sunday morning is slow and easy.
Wake gently. Have breakfast if you’ve brought it. Join a bush walk, a jam, or simply linger in the trees until you feel ready to head home.
What to Expect
When you arrive, we’ll guide you to camping (if you’re staying) or to parking if you’re coming just for the show.
Once settled, you’ll wander up our 200m bush track — a gentle slope leading you into our hidden gathering space among the trees.
What to Bring
• Chair, rug or mat (some seating provided)
• Your own beverages (chai and warm drinks supplied)
• Something warm / rain jacket just in case
• Torch for later in the evening
• Sunday breakfast if staying (breakfast not supplied)
We’re really looking forward to gathering again — sharing music, food and time together in the bush.
See you under the trees.
Vahid
Lineup
SAIJE
Saije is an award-winning, indie folk duo whose soulful harmonies, dynamic guitar-lines and percussive breakdowns breathe life into heartfelt stories. Their songwriting is crafted from the depths; stirring vocals bound together with graceful lyricism. Through multitasking techniques, the pair create a full-bodied sound infused with flavours from their travels around the globe, weaving a timeless synergy of melody and rhythm that transports audiences to a space where the ancient and the new meet. They sing of both personal experiences and wild places; inspiring listeners to lay down their burdens and feel simultaneously expanded and anchored. After being awarded Folk Alliance Australia’s ‘Young Artist of the Year 2019-2021’, Saije has toured extensively in Australia, throughout Canada in 2020 and most recently two 50-plus-date Europe and UK tours in 2023 and 2024, playing a plethora of sold-out performances and festival appearances, including at Woodford Folk Festival (AUS), Galway Folk Festival (IRE), Surfana Festival (NL), Magpies Nest (UK) and a Folk Alliance International Official Showcase (US). Saije have supported some of Australia’s most renowned singer songwriters such as Ziggy Alberts, Kim Churchill and Steph Strings. They continue to uplift both national and international audiences through their unifying performances and a warmth that fills small halls and overflows from large festival stages.
PHOTO OF THE MOON
Photo of the Moon is a soulful indie-folk project blending folk, post-rock, and experimental pop with a hint of jazz. Their music creates a powerful and intimate experience that leaves audiences transformed. Each performance is a cathartic journey, inviting listeners to explore their own emotions and find healing and connection.
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