Music at Mona

If the weather is good, the music is outside on the lawns. If it’s crap, it’s inside the Ether building nearby. In the museum, you might find musicians-in-residence Dean Stevenson and Colin Offord performing live each day.

 

Friday, 17 May 2024

Who? When? Where?
Damien Kingston Quintet 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Dense textures, fluttering melodies, and huge walls of sound feature from a nipaluna / hobart based modern jazz group.

 

Saturday, 18 May 2024

Who? When? Where?
Janelle Stowe and Iestyn Party Duo 12–2pm Mona Lawns
Soulful blues and jazz—Janelle on vox, Iestyn on the rest.
Ralph Franke Quartet 2–4pm Mona Lawns
Ralph's backed B.B. King and Sting (plus others whose names don't rhyme). Doing jazz standards with a twist, here. 'nuff said.

 

Sunday, 19 May 2024

Who? When? Where?
MT Blues 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Tasmania's finest cigar-box blues guitar duo play original comps and covers from the Delta and beyond.

 

Monday, 20 May 2024

Who? When? Where?
Andrew Saragossi Trio 1–3pm Mona Lawns
A chameleon with a wind instrument—unbound by genre or personal taste, on a relentless quest for deeper musical meaning—is joined by Hamish (double bass) and Tom (drums).

 

Friday, 24 May 2024

Who? When? Where?
bakerwave 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Breaks, bakes, bass cakes

 

Saturday, 25 May 2024

Who? When? Where?
Harry Edwards Trio 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Jazz manouche, modern jazz, plus selections from film and videogame scores.

 

Sunday, 26 May 2024

Who? When? Where?
Nuria 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Soulful, full-bodied renditions of homegrown indie electro-pop.

 

Monday, 27 May 2024

Who? When? Where?
Purple Passion 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Original folk and cultural melodies from China and Indonesia, rendered via experimental rock and atmospheric percussion.

 

Friday, 31 May 2024

Who? When? Where?
Michael J Brady/Sasha Gavlek group 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Sydney guitarist (plus local bassist Sasha) Michael weaves melodies betwixt guitar, double bass, and drumset.

Saturday, 1 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Peter Daffy and Luke Plumb 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Leaders in their respective realms of acoustic music (who've been playing together for twenty years) who are still pushing themselves—and the genre.

 

Sunday, 2 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Oceanique 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Twin sisters from the deep south of regional Western Australia crafting rich folk tunes driven by seamless harmonies and reflective lyrics.

 

Monday, 3 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Violaloop 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Viola, loops.

 

Friday, 7 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Soil --- 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Laptop and synths. Tapestries of tones, thorn roses and alchemy.

 

Saturday, 8 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Checkerboard Lounge 1–3pm Mona Lawns
A powerhouse four-piece (guitar, Hammond, bass, drums) breathing fire, virtuosity and improv into classic soul and blues originals.

 

Sunday, 9 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Frengo 1–3pm Mona Lawns
DJ bringing 'the west winds and a round cerebral hug'. Big fan of the No Requests Movement, which is exactly what it sounds like.

 

Monday, 10 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Fern 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Dreamy, ethereal compositions from a true travelling musician / nomad.

 

Friday, 14 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Hooper Crescent 2–2.45pm Mona Lawns
Frenetic, angular art rock with 'sharpened melodic sensibilities'. And drum machines. And samples. And synths.

 

Saturday, 15 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Grace Green 1–3pm Mona Lawns
A passionate groove curator with a flair for creating a warm, vibey atmosphere.

 

Sunday, 16 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
L$F 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Amapiano and log drums all afternoon long.

 

Monday, 17 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Holly.etc 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Plays TECHNO: T = technological noises. E = excellent track selection. C = can play other things besides techno. H = (is) hot. N = never plays ambient. O = omg it’s holly.etc. (Acrostic provided by Holly.)

 

Friday, 21 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Donna Hayze 1–3pm Mona Lawns
An absolute vinyl hound with a keen ear for what a room needs—whether that’s dancefloor disco, an ambient soundscape, some classic house, or something else entirely.

 

Saturday, 22 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
DJ Popsie Cool 1–3pm Mona Lawns
When DJ Popsie Cool hits you with her rhythm stick you'll dance with strangers like teenagers at a house party. It’s a beautiful thing.

 

Sunday, 23 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
DJ Sharkie Ra 1–3pm Mona Lawns
A big fan of unearthing fresh beats from female producers all over the world, delivering diverse sets of dubstep, afrobeats, pop, UK bass, hip hop, and more, straight from the subwoofer.

 

Monday, 24 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Sophie 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Sunshine on tap. Genres covered: afro / latin / funk / house / dance / disco / anything with horns in it.

 

Friday, 28 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
CMT Standards Trio 1–3pm Mona Lawns
An afternoon of standards in a variety of styles. Bass, drums, piano.

 

Saturday, 29 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
Montz Matsumoto and Ross Sermons 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Japanese-born bluegrass banjo-er Montz teams up with North Carolinian Ross for acoustic blues and bluegrass (with Celtic and Japanese flavour).

 

Sunday, 30 June 2024

Who? When? Where?
The Birds 1–3pm Mona Lawns
Guitar-based vocal duo hailing from Brisvegas. Soul and folk. Tippi Hedren notably absent.