Those Folk and Andrea Kirwin at The Citadel, Murwillumbah

Coming to The Citadel, Murwillumbah on Saturday 13 July is a beautiful live music concert featuring Aus/Fijian singer-songwriter Andrea Kirwin and Folk/Americana duo Those Folk who have just returned from their USA and UK tour. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm show. A beautiful soundtrack to a wintery Saturday night! Tickets are $20 admission with a $15 concession for seniors and unwaged. Youth 18 and under free. We would love to see you there! Read more about the performing acts below;

ANDREA KIRWIN - Fijian Folk / Island Soul

“Andrea Kirwin has a rare voice that runs deep....deep enough to carry you back to an era where 
the way an artist delivered their message
was everything.” - LIOR

"When I heard Andrea I was totally excited to hear such a competent, unique and exciting new songwriter. It is one of the joys of being a musician, traveling the globe and hearing exciting music that I wouldn’t have found at home, yet it is a rare joy. I find there are many competent yet mediocre musicians out there and Andrea was way above anything I had heard for a long long time." - KRISTINA OLSEN

Andrea Kirwin is an Australian-Fijian Singer-songwriter based on the Sunshine Coast,QLD, who has been performing at Folk Festivals since 2008 and has released 5 independent albums under her own independent record label, Peace Run Records. With a warm and welcoming stage presence, deeply soulful sound and a knack for storytelling, Andrea's live performances are a joy to experience. Whether solo with her guitar, cigar box and stomp or accompanied by her big 13 piece band, THE YAMA-NUI SOCIAL CLUB, Andrea has continued to impress audiences both in Australia and New Zealand with her heartfelt lyrics, incredible vocal range and unique songwriting style for over 15 years. Having picked up a guitar at age 21, Andrea is a self taught guitarist with a love and reverence for authentic expression. With Influences such as Tracy Chapman, Carole King and Eva Cassidy, Andrea has crafted her own sound which she describes as ' Fijian Folk and Island Soul'. At her live shows, she will often share stories about her multicultural upbringing from growing up in Townsville as the daughter of a Fijian Church minister, to living in Fiji in her mother's village of Levukaidaku on the island of Matuku. Her Fijian roots definitely influence her songwriting style and use of harmonies in her recorded music. Andrea grew up singing in both English and Fijian and writes in both languages.

Currently working on her 6th album, Andrea continues to hone her sound and create music that is reflective of her own multicultural experiences. For Andrea, music is a shared experience, and she has built up a beautiful community of musicians around her that help her bring her music to life. Whether performing her more Folk originals accompanied by her wife Claire Evelynn on Celtic Harp or surrounded by her big band featuring strings, horns and back up vocalists, you will always come away feeling positive energy from an Andrea Kirwin live show. In her day to day, Andrea enjoys running her own record label, talent agency and events company, Peace Run Records, from Nambour on the Sunshine Coast and continues to advocate for live music as an independent artist. She is passionate about bringing world class music to regional communities across Australia and has started hosting regional tours with both national and international artists. You can visit www.andreakirwin.com for more information about Andrea's musical journey, her recorded music, upcoming shows and also www.peacerunrecords.com for tours, events and merchandise.

THOSE FOLK 

Truly authentic, naturally charismatic, and delightfully entertaining, Lawrence Menard (USA) and Clare Quinn (AUS) are the transpacific troubadours known as ‘Those Folk’. 

With Lawrence’s Cajun beginnings and Californian upbringing melding with Clare’s grounding in Australian folk music, their musical inspiration is diverse and ever expanding. Their worlds collided on the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland in 2012 and the pair have been an inseparable duo ever since. 

Their intimate stage show is constantly evolving with the introduction of new instruments. Vocal harmonies are featured alongside guitar, mandolin, banjo, accordion, harmonica, and percussion. Clare has an effervescence that is contagious and her vocal range is extraordinary. Lawrence is a talented multi-instrumentalist, with an intuitive musical ear. Lawrence and Clare have an on-stage chemistry that is radiant and audiences can appreciate the connection between them and the way that it influences their musical harmony. 

Lawrence and Clare write thoughtful lyrics that tell tales of travels, love, nostalgia and hope. Their musicality and heartfelt, compassionate view of life shines through in each and every original composition. Their genuine stage presence and joyful melodies will have you smiling right from the start and all the way through the encore. Known for their diversity and on-stage charisma, Those Folk are an unforgettable act! 

Their career highlights include independent touring of intimate concert venues around the US as well as performances at the Woodford Folk Festival, The Gympie Music Muster and Caloundra Music Festival. In 2022 Those Folk performed to a full house at the prestigious historic venue, Brisbane City Hall. 2023 saw Those Folk kick off the year performing a coveted tour of theatres and town halls of South East Queensland.  

Lawrence & Clare have been compared to the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, and Johnny & June. Those Folk make not just folk music, but music for all sorts of folk.