Events

Kin Music, Second Sunday and Craft Music present

Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp have an intuitive musical connection that has developed over the course of the 20 years of their creative relationship. Their collaborations to date have earned them an ARIA Award and widespread praise. Their latest co-creation, Songs of the Southern Skies Volume 2 once again promises to enchant national audiences.

Together they return to their acclaimed Southern Skies catalogue reinterpreting some of their favourite songs by antipodean artists - this time focusing on some of our finest female artists. Performing a varied program with reimagined arrangements of songs by artists such as Aunty Ruby Hunter, Missy Higgins, Sia, Kate Ceberano, Sarah Blasko and more as well as revisiting some favourites from the first Southern Skies installment.

Renowned for breaking down genre boundaries, Katie Noonan’s technical mastery and pure voice makes her one of Australia’s most versatile and beloved vocalists. Guitarist Karin Schaupp is an internationally sought-after recitalist and soloist. These two virtuosi combine forces to create a unique sound and a spellbinding performance.

“Katie Noonan has a voice like warm honey being decanted into melting snow. It is such a thing of beauty that finding a vessel to hold it can be difficult. Happily, in the music of acclaimed German-born classical guitarist Karin Schaupp, Noonan has found the perfect companion" THE AUSTRALIAN

DINNER AND SHOW PACKAGE also available. CLICK HERE for details. 

PRESENTED BY QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL INC.

Renowned for his electrifying live shows, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour, part storyteller - Ash has been selling out shows all over the country, don’t miss this one. 

A career spanning 12 studio albums, six Australian Top-50 albums, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations, two APRA Awards, and Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards; Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. 

Ash has collaborated with Josh Teskey, Kasey Chambers, Scott & Andy from The Living End, Vika & Linda Bull and Joe Bonamassa and has supported legends James Brown, The Black Keys, Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, and Keith Urban He has played to sold out festivals across Europe, Japan, and North America, and to Australia’s renowned Bluesfest.

PRESENTED BY QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL INC.

DINNER AND SHOW PACKAGE 

Kick off your evening in style at TARRA Queenscliff, where we’ll set the stage for an unforgettable night of local music and food. Just a breezy 10-minute stroll from the event, TARRA is your perfect pre-show destination, nestled right on Queenscliff’s picturesque shoreline.

Start your night with a welcome drink – choose from a selection of locally sourced wines, house beer on tap, or soft drink.

You’ll then be treated to a two-course feast, beginning with our signature TARRA Charcuterie platter. Each element – from our house-cured meats to pickled vegetables – showcases the mastery and care our chefs pour into every creation. For your main, select from a menu that combines the finest local ingredients, crafted to excite any palate.

At TARRA Queenscliff, you’ll enjoy a welcoming, beachside atmosphere with panoramic ocean views and, if you’re lucky, a dolphin sighting or two. Dine with us and let the sea breeze and impeccable flavours be your perfect prelude to a night of music and celebration.

Doors open at the Queenscliff Town Hall at 7:00pm and show begins at 7:30pm. 

Book show tickets below and choose BOOK DINNER add on for this experience.  

Sarah Blasko's seventh album I Just Need To Conquer This Mountain (Nov 1) is full of late night reflections on goodbyes, grief and new beginnings. She is as expansive as she is prolific, writing songs that strike with rare immediacy, clarity and purpose.

Across six solo albums and two as part of Seeker Lover Keeper, four have reached Platinum Sales Status with six debuts in the ARIA Top 10. Sarah Blasko is a three-time ARIA Award winner, 18x ARIA Award nominee, has won the J Award for Australian Album of the Year, and three-times shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize.

PRESENTED BY QUEENSCLIFF MUSIC FESTIVAL INC.