Summer Haze

A balmy summer's evening - yummy tucker - the coolest backyard in Bridgetown - three acclaimed West Australian music acts on our stage right here in the beating heart of the south wests only heritage listed town.

Reuben and Oliva de Melo - a husband and wife musical duo from Perth. Reuben, winner of The Voice Australia 2024, is known for his soulful vocals, acoustic guitar and heartfelt storytelling. Olivia is an independant singer-songwriter with almost a decade of performing and creating music. Together, they bring a warm, intimate performance blending rich harmonies, acoustic sounds and a shared love of storytelling through song.

Tracey Barnett is a much loved Bridgetown gal. She has spent over 16 years building a loyal following as a multi-instrumentalist crafting emotionally rich songs that blend blues, rock and folk with a sharp pop edge. She has released two EPs, two albums, and a string of singles whike touring extensively across the country. Her 2021 album Eyes Forward delivered four WAM Song of the Year nominated tracks. Tracey's new album, Resilience, sees her sound-balancing atmospheric depth evolving with blues-driven soul, while remaining grounded in the honesty and connection that define her powerful live performances.

Rose Parker is an award-winning and much loved singer songwriter guitarist who has woven her magic through the Australian musical landscape for over two decades drawing from folk, alt-country, blues-rock and gospel. She is a prolific and magical songwriter weaving words and images right down into your soul with a voice that moves from folk whisperer to blues belter. Formally one half of The Velvet Janes, Rose released one EP, three albums and performed nationally and internationally for two decades. She has continued in many musical adventures since including a stint as musical director for Fremantle's Deckchair Theatre, and continues to record, release and perform new music, with her own band and a side project .... The Holy Smoke. In her spare time Rose co-hosts Australian Songwriting Retreats sharing her passion and facilitating other songwriters' journeys.

In 2023 Rose was awarded a national songwriting prize by the Australian Songwriting Association for her latest release, Blood on the Water, the first single from her forthcoming album, Beauty and the Ashes, to be released in 2027.