Lucy Wise w/ Hand over Hammer
Friday 2 October 7:30 pm
The Shed Theatre, The Pig and Whistle, Main Ridge
Award-winning songwriter, Lucy Wise creates music that gently opens a door you didn’t realise was closed.
Blending contemporary folk with pop-inflected melodies, intricate guitar work and poetic lyricism, Lucy’s songs make space for reflection on longing, connection and the inner lives we carry. Based in Central Victoria, Lucy has spent over 15 years building a career defined by craft, curiosity and emotional honesty.
Her forthcoming record ‘Salt’ is inspired by artists such as Joni Mitchell and Madison Cunningham, sitting comfortably between the intimacy of traditional folk and the clarity of modern pop.
A seasoned performer, she has toured extensively across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US, and appeared at festivals including Woodford, Port Fairy and the National Folk Festival. Her work has earned multiple accolades, including Solo Artist of the Year at the 2024 Australian Folk Music Awards.
Support by local duo Hand Over Hammer.
Tickets available here
Restaurant bookings available here.
Jordie Lane (solo) w/ Brooke Russell
Friday 6 November 7:30 pm
The Shed Theatre, The Pig and Whistle, Main Ridge
After more than 10 years hiatus, One of Melbourne’s finest, now Nashville-based Jordie Lane returns to MOTH with his most energetic work to date. ABC Country Radio calls his music a ‘masterclass in songwriting,’ while Americana UK describes it as ‘sophisticated and immediate.’
Following his #1 ARIA Country and US Americana Top 40 album Tropical Depression, his new 2026 album ‘Habitual’ signals a shift toward raw, physical performance. Recorded live to analog tape at Nashville’s ‘The Bomb Shelter,’ the result is an unfiltered country-rock and blues sound—defined by tape hiss, grit, and the spontaneous momentum of Lane’s creative essence.
Jordie’s back to showcase the new 2026 album and its Country-rock leanings. It’s a rollicking, energy filled performance but always with tender moments of intimate storytelling and connection with the crowd.
Jordie Lane has continued to delight audiences around the world now for over a decade, performing major festivals in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. He has toured with a wide range of international legends, from Gotye to Billy Bragg, Cat Power to Old Crow Medicine Show, Ruthie Foster to The Moody Blues and just completing a string of shows with The Waifs anniversary tour in Australia.
Support by Melbourne singer-songwriter Brooke Russell.
Tickets available here
Restaurant bookings available here.
Van Walker w/ The Grand Magoozi
Friday 4 December 7:30 pm
The Shed Theatre, The Pig and Whistle, Main Ridge
Van Walker is a prolific and celebrated Tasmanian songwriter whose music spans folk, blues, country and rock. A ‘cult figure’ in his adopted home of Victoria, Van has built a vast catalogue of poetic, lyric-driven songs exploring a range of personal and social themes.
His 2020 solo album, Ghosting (Green South Records), was runner-up for Best Album in the Rhythms Magazine Readers’ Poll and he followed the award-winning Ghosting with his 2025 album, Healing Descent, which was acclaimed by critics and peers alike.
Van brings these new songs, along with material from Ghosting and earlier albums, to Music On The Hill, accompanied by dobro extraordinaire Dan Musil.
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The Grand Magoozi is the musical pen name of Melbourne/Naarm based songwriter Susie Scurry, whose debut album arrived a decade ago seemingly out of nowhere. Those lucky enough to discover it were struck by its timelessness, with the record travelling hand to hand through word of mouth and finding its way into the LP collections of devoted listeners.
Drawing from the traditions of American and English folk music while carrying something quintessentially Australian, it introduced a songwriter unlike quite anyone else. The Grand Magoozi will release a second album, Tropic of Capricorn which will be released September 2026 via Flippin Yeah Records.
Tickets available here
Restaurant bookings available here.
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