FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH, 2024
Tickets: $25 Door: $30
General Admission: Doors: 6.30pm
Dinner & Show: Limited Tickets available, Guaranteed front seating.
1 Ticket + 3 Courses: $117 Double Pass: 2 x Tickets + Charcuterie & Cheese sharing board $95
Dinner seating times: 6.15pm, 6.30pm, 6.45pm, 7pm
Cocktail Bar: Open from 5pm
The Weeping Willows: 7.30pm
Kevin Welch: 8.45
Genre: Country, Americana
About:
Kevin Welch’s career as a recording artist and producer spans four decades. He is known worldwide for his solo work, his collaborations with The Dead Reckoners, The Flood and Kane/Welch/Kaplin — his legendary trio with Kieran Kane and Fats Kaplin which was nominated two years in a row for Best Group by the Americana Music Association. He has written songs for Roger Miller, Waylon Jennings, The Highwaymen, Solomon Burke, Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless and many others.
3 x CMAA ‘Golden Guitar’, 2 x Australian Folk Music and Music Victoria Award winners, The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth) are a couple of old souls, steeped in Bluegrass tradition and draped in Gothic Americana imagery. They regale their audiences with stories of sunshine and romance, God and The Devil, murder and decay. Real music. A Weeping Willows performance, whether live on location or caught on tape will always delight.
Together again, Kevin Welch & The Weeping Willows return to the Palais-Hepburn, performing a set each before joining forces for some special collaborations. Unmissable.
Quotes:
Kevin Welch review quotes:
“One of the best songwriters in America” - Rolling Stone Magazine .
“One of contemporary music’s most original visions” Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald.
“Welch's songs sprawl out like great, open flatlands, mixing elements of folk, country, and rock in a captivating way.”- All Music Review by Brian Mansfield.
The Weeping Willows review quotes:
“…a mature, courageous and beguiling experience.” – No Depression (USA)
“…on the way to making some serious waves in Americana.” – AmericanaUK (UK)
“…stunning acoustic guitar work, heavenly harmonies, and a haunting melody rooted in American Gothic.” – Pop Matters (USA)
★★★★ – Rolling Stone, Rhythms Magazine, The Music and The Australian.
Note: Most performances are a combination of seated and standing format. Seating is provided for Dinner and Charcuterie bookings and for most General Admission depending on numbers. If you require a seat we suggest you arrive when the doors open. Bar food available from 6:30pm-9pm. Pre Cocktail & drinks available from 5pm in the Salon.
PALAIS-HEPBURN , on Dja Dja Wurrung country
Nominated for Best Regional Venue (Established) in Music Victoria Awards 2022
