Monday May 16 * 7pm * MASKS, VAX REQUIRED * TICKETS

Australian Ned Collette has long established himself as a songwriter whose literate, evocative songs are paired with music that's both adventurous and eclectic. His early background in improvised and experimental guitar music, combined with an unusually narrative lyrical style, has resulted in six albums of uncompromising breadth, released on a variety of international labels. His 2018 double LP Old Chestnut was released by Feeding Tube Records and was his introduction to a lot of US audiences—a deep and complex folk song-cycle featuring musicians such as The Necks’ Chris Abrahams amongst Ned’s regular circle of collaborators. In addition to his song work, he has released music such as 2019’s Afternoon—Dusk, a trio record of long-form instrumental pieces with James Rushford and Joe Talia. 2022 saw the first ever vinyl reissue of his 2006 debut album, Jokes & Trials, the liner notes for which describe “the exquisite songwriting ability, that rich velvet voice somewhere between fragile youth and aged sage, the somewhat sardonic approach to storytelling, and the subtle experimentation”. His live performances drift between delicate, intimate folk and sonic explorative jam-outs, both when performing solo or with his band. Over the years Collette has worked or toured with such artists as Joanna Newsom, Cat Power, Bill Callahan, Little Annie, Nina Nastasia & Jim White, Handsome Family, and Deerhoof, amongst many others. music.nedcollette.com/

Weed Tree (Amanda Huron and Layne Garrett) plays improvised music on drums, prepared guitar and homemade instruments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gR_xnL4eVQ

Mike Andre plays deconstructed punk rock in the band Puff Pieces and Sensor Ghost. Tonight he will be performing deconstructed folk music under his own name. mikeandremusic.bandcamp.com