MOTH Winter Series at Flinders
Kutcha Edwards w/ Jalgany
Friday 4 July 7:00 pm
Flinders Civic Hall
Tickets available here
“Music is not what I do, it is who I am. My songs may be contemporary but they are over 40,000 years old. They come through me from my ancestors and my people and they tell our stories,” Kutcha Edwards
Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, Nari Nari Songman Kutcha Edwards has been prolifically combining songwriting and activism since he began making music in the 90’s. As one of Australia’s most respected Indigenous singer/songwriters, Kutcha’s music and community work has earned him iconic status amongst both Indigenous and non Indigenous Australians. What Kutcha shares through his songs and stories and with the people he encounters is an often unheard truth, a heartfelt connection and a sense of belonging.
Supporting Kutcha on the night is Peninsula-based band Jalgany.
Jalgany is a Victorian-based band fronted by Kirrae-wurrung/Bundjalung artist Nola Lauch, whose music powerfully explores identity, resilience, and connection to Country. Rooted in soul and storytelling, their sound is both emotionally raw and rhythmically rich. Acclaimed for their live performances and national airplay, Jalgany continues to evolve with a new album that deepens their bold creative vision.
Supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire
Make Music Matter/MP Shire and MOTH presents
Cultural Awareness Training for the Music Industry
Friday 4 July 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Flinders Civic Hall
Bookings available here
Make Music Matter presents: Cultural Awareness Training for the Music Industry
Delivered as part of the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Music Plan
📅 Date: Friday 4 July 2025
🕒 Time: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
📍 Venue: Flinders Civic Hall
🎟 Cost: Free (Limited spots available)
👥 Who should attend: Music venues, professionals, and organisations
Overview
As part of the Shire’s commitment to building a stronger, more inclusive local music scene, this Cultural Awareness Training session offers music professionals the chance to deepen their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.
Led by Jillian West, a proud Bunurong and Palawa woman, and her niece Alexandra Prouse, the session supports participants to engage respectfully and meaningfully with First Nations communities, artists, and audiences.
About the Facilitators
Jillian West brings over 20 years of experience supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through employment, education, and community development. A respected cultural educator, Jillian continues the legacy of her father, the late Japanangka Errol West, a renowned Aboriginal academic and “education warrior.”
Alexandra Prouse works alongside her Aunty Jillian, continuing her family’s commitment to cultural learning and sharing. Together, they create an engaging, warm, and insightful learning environment.
Key Learning Areas
• Cultural context: past and present impacts on First Nations communities
• Culturally respectful communication and practice
• Addressing stereotypes and misconceptions
• Building inclusive and culturally safe music environments
Why Attend?
This training supports the goals of the Music Plan by empowering local venues, artists, and industry workers to create culturally safe spaces and relationships. Attendees will leave with practical tools and knowledge to foster meaningful change across the music sector.
🎶 Immediately following the training: Stick around for the MOTH Winter Series Show featuring Kutcha Edwards and Jalgany, starting straight after at the same venue. Supported by the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
MOTH Winter Series at Flinders
Lior & Domini w/ Mietta
Friday 1 August 7:00 pm
Flinders Civic Hall
Tickets available here
“What is truly remarkable about this collaboration is the extraordinary effects of their vocal pairing: if you find yourself thinking no two voices have melded quite as seamlessly since Simon & Garfunkel, you wouldn’t be far off the mark.” The Age
‘Every word and note is woven into one character, one story, and seemingly one instrument’ Sydney Morning Herald
Support on the night by local singer-songwriter Mietta.
Supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire
Hana & Jessie Lee’s Bad Habits w/ Owen Thomas and The Big Hats
Friday 5 September 7:30 pm
The Shed Theatre, The Pig and Whistle, Main Ridge
Tickets available here
Alt-country darlings Hana & Jessie-Lee’s Bad Habits have graced the stages of festivals such as Port Fairy, Riverboats, Gympie, Dashville, and more. The combination of Hana’s effortlessly dextrous vocals, Jessie-Lee’s jangly ear-worm guitar lines, and the Bad Habits burning rhythm section, creates an incomparable machine that is nothing short of magnetic.
Support by Owen Thomas and The Big Hats.
Supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire
Eliza Hull w/ Inanna Indigo, Mathilde Anne
NEW DATE Friday 5 December 7:15 pm
Dromana Community Hall, 2A Verdon St, Dromana
Tickets available here
The way Eliza Hull can captivate a room has propelled her onto the national radar, with many notable performances at venues and events including the Sydney Opera House, Ability Fest, Forum Theatre, Hamer Hall, NYE On The Hill and more. Hull has made an impact at showcase events including BIGSOUND and SXSW, as well as touring with the likes of Ainslie Wills, BATTS, Mia Dyson, Husky and SAFIA and recently performing at The Great Escape Festival, Aussie BBQ in London and touring with UK artist Ruth Lyon throughout the UK.
Support sets by Peninsula-based artists Inanna Indigo and Mathilde Anne.
Supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire
Inclusive Songwriting Workshop with Eliza Hull
NEW DATE – Friday 5 December 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Dromana Community Hall, 2A Verdon St, Dromana
Tickets available here
if you have a disability please contact Eliza Hull for further priority tickets
[email protected]
Join award-winning artist Eliza Hull for an inclusive songwriting workshop, open to all abilities with priority given to people with disabilities.
Eliza, a renowned musician and advocate, will guide you through collaborative lyric writing, melodic hooks, and song structure. By the end, you’ll have the start of a song.
Free registration (limited to 20 spots). BYO instrument if you play.
Supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire
Become a member of MOTH!
MOTH 2025 Memberships now available. MOTH members receive:
- a $5 discount on every MOTH gig ticket*
- priority release ticket offers
- exclusive line up announcements
- waiting list priority for sold out shows
- plus that warm, fuzzy feeling of being part of a wonderful, community arts initiative.
Purchase 2025 MOTH memberships here.
Membership transaction via TryBooking.
Receipts will resemble tickets. MOTH 2025 membership cards available from the door at MOTH shows.
Proceeds from memberships will go towards the purchasing of insurance, One Music licence fees and future MOTH community initiatives.
*One discount per membership per gig only. MOTH memberships are not transferable. 2025 membership: valid 01 Dec 2024 – 31 Dec 2025.
Join our mailing list by contacting us at [email protected].
MOTH thanks Mornington Peninsula Shire for its support.
MOTH Gift Vouchers available
MOTH gift vouchers are now available for your music-loving friends or family members. MOTH single show ($45) or double show ($90) passes make the perfect present. The recipient can then choose the MOTH show of their choice.
Single show pass gift vouchers ($45) available here: https://www.trybooking.com/CXWLG
or double show pass gift vouchers ($90) available here: https://www.trybooking.com/CXWLZ
Music on the Hill gig tickets and MOTH memberships also make thoughtful gifts for your loved ones. For more info contact [email protected]
Coming soon: Hana and Jessie Lee’s Bad Habits, Liz Stringer and more.
For Pig and Whistle shows – dinner available in the Pig and Whistle restaurant from 6.00pm. Bookings essential. Call 5989 6130 or book online here. 10% discount available to MOTH ticket holders before the show. Please let them know you are attending the show when booking.
