We are celebrating a new CD album- In Another Life with a concert performance at Cross St Music Hall, a community –run venue in the heart of Brunswick.

The concert will focus on a selection of songs n tunes from the last decade of music-makingwith the Banksia Band and feature music from the new album.
The band features SophieDunn on violin , Kate Connor ,violin , Denis Close , percussion and guitar , Trent McKenzie, bass and Phil Collings on drums ..special guests include vocalist Alanna Egan, TheBrunswick Backstreets choir and the Mulgrave brass quartet .

Doors at 8pm tix $20/$10 here or at the door

8pm Stephen Magnusson solo

9pm. The Divide
Stephen Magnusson guitar
Ronny Ferella drums
Carlo Barbaro tenor saxophone

10.30 The Operation late night jam

The Divide
A new trio of longtime Melbourne colleagues just waiting for the right time to strike.  In the no longer unusual format of guitar, drums & sax the trio have been developing a group dialogue performing their own compositions and some choice pieces from the outside world.

All three members of this trio will be well known to the Melbourne jazz audience- here is another piece to the puzzle.

The Operation come back to Cross Street to host their anything goes jam….

all welcome

Roll up, roll up! I've written a bunch of songs to record as my debut album. Rehearsals have been on bubbling away with the lid on, but we will now surface for three soft launch events prior to recording in mid-April.

Ticket link here

Have a look and listen here

Featuring these cream-of-the-crop musicians:

Stephanie Clare-Clover on vocals

Rose Kavanagh on violin

Jordan Tarento on double bass

and Yours Truly on guitar

Rose Gozalez.

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With wonderful support act, the beloved ***Alcides Neto***

Cross St Music Hall is a generous sized space with cozy vibes.

 **Limited early bird tickets until Sunday March 16** 🎟

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Support your local independent musicians

Organic, organic! Fresh produce at the market!!

Hope to see you there folks, thank you for your love and support!

Tix $15 at the door or online here

Opening act 6pm
CRXSH 

CRXSH is an electro-acoustic duo made up of trumpeter Ashley Ballat and drummer / producer Odyssey Zelno. Melting together vignettes of crisp dance beats, dark melodies and industrial electronics, the pair present contemporary rhythms and textures with the flow and freedom of fluid improvisation. Odyssey Zelno’s influence from jungle, trap and D&B, mixed with Ballat’s background in experimental avant-garde and extended trumpet technique create a unique new sound on the Australian music scene. 

Colleen Wurfel and Band 
Colleen Wurfel - Trombone 
Jess Mahler - Alto Sax 
Gus Cox- Electric Guitar 
Will Larson - Tenor Sax 
Dylan Van Der Schyff - Drumkit 
Ashley Ballat - Trumpet

Colleen Wurfel is a contemporary trombonist and emerging composer based in Naarm. Her practice delves into contemporary improvisation, particularly exploring the connection between texture and melody. She gains inspiration from small and large group collaborations and enjoys working with other artists. Colleen Wurfel completed her bachelor’s degree in Music Performance (Classical Trombone) at Monash University and her Bachelor of Honours in Jazz and Improvisation at the University of Melbourne. Her research delved into the use of graphic notation as a guide for improvisation, mentored by Jordan Murray, Helen Svoboda and Dylan van der Schyff. Last year, she composed six unique graphic scores, during this launch, you will be able to see the graphic scores and here her band play them live for the first time. 

SUNNY KIM / NICK TSIAVOS / YILAN YEH /

DEBORAH KAYSER / COLIN OFFORD

Songs, improvisation and soundscapes - new music for Contrabass, voices, invented instruments & live processing. From the light into the darkness, from the known to the unknown - exploring clarity, rhythm and beauty in a modernist chaos of noise, grit, and dissonance.

Contact: 0404306966 or offord.artmusic@yahoo.com

Deadnecks and Buttered Loaf combine forces at Cross St for a psychedelic Sunday afternoon of genre-spanning jams

 Come join us for an afternoon of top-shelf local live music at Cross Street Music Hall. The November edition of the Cross St Sunday series will feature Deadnecks and Buttered Loaf, to take you on a wild musical journey. The vibes will be good, the drinks will be cheap & it's family friendly so tell all your friends, snap up some tickets and head on down to Cross St for an outstanding gig!

Here's a bit about your hosts:

DEADNECKS - Spawned from the utmost appreciation for one of the greatest bands to ever do it, Deadnecks started out as a bit of fun jamming between friends, but has quickly grown in to something much more. Taking the iconic music of the Grateful Dead songbook and using it as a vehicle for their expansive jams rooted in psychedelic rock, blues, bluegrass, country and jazz that roll right through you like a steam locomotive burning down the tracks. The passion project aims to revitalise the counterculture movement of the 60's and early 70's. With a growing following of loyal deadheads in tow, keen to hear the spirit and sound of The Grateful Dead encapsulated with a rare vigour and gusto. Although playing the Grateful Dead is their first love, the bands undeniable sound and chemistry has led them beyond the Dead to collaborate and tour locally/internationally with artists such as M.Ward (US), Ella Hooper and Leroy MacQueen.

https://www.instagram.com/deadnecksmelb

https://www.facebook.com/deadnecksmelb

https://deadnecks.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6JRDW9PmO5eXrFrtvZbL8q

BUTTERED LOAF - Renegades of rock, foragers of funk, doyennes of dub, rascals of roots, and sorcerers of soul, BUTTERED LOAF deliver performances of blistering, tone-bending musical thuggery that will blow beards, tickle moustaches, and tip food trucks for miles around. Hold on to your expensive miniature tacos, people, BUTTERED LOAF is an institution not to be overlooked. Featuring Sam Cope on keys (Blue King Brown, The Badloves), Yuri Pavlinov on bass (The Bamboos, The Cat Empire, Renee Geyer Band), Selwyn Cozens on drums (Ruby Jones Experience), Gideon Cozens on guitar (Jane Hillson and the Brunswick Troubadours) and Joe Greenway on sax (Spinning Rooms).

https://www.instagram.com/butteredloafband/

https://www.facebook.com/butteredloafband

https://youtube.com/@butteredloafband

https://hopp.bio/buttered-loaf

Tickets and times

Tickets are $20 presale (b/f incl) or $25 on the door. All proceeds go to the musicians playing, after sound and promo expenses. We believe the value for money of this pricing structure is exceptional and pricing any lower would only serve to devalue the hard work and lifetime commitment of the talented musicians performing for you. That said, we also offer a $15 no-questions asked concession for students, seniors, or anyone who is hard-up right now but still wants to come to a killer gig - we want you there!

6 piece experimental pop band On Diamond play Cross Street Music Hall on the fourth Friday of every month!
6 piece experimental pop band On Diamond play Cross Street Music Hall on the fourth Friday of every month!

Next show: Friday 27th September with special guests Whelk (Manisha Anjali & Genevieve Fry).

Doors open at 7:30pm
Whelk - 8:00pm
On Diamond at 9:00pm
10:00pm finish
Presented by Lounge Room and Cross Street Music Hal

Doors at 3.30pm, music 4-7pm

      Down for a very special and way too rare visit to Melbourne!!!!!

      Scott Tinkler Tpt

     Carl Dewhurst, Guitar

     Simon Barker, Drums

     Scott McChonnachie, saxes 

6 piece experimental pop band On Diamond play Cross Street Music Hall on the fourth Friday of every month!
6 piece experimental pop band On Diamond play Cross Street Music Hall on the fourth Friday of every month!

Next show: Friday 27th September with special guests Whelk (Manisha Anjali & Genevieve Fry).

Doors open at 7:30pm
Whelk - 8:00pm
On Diamond at 9:00pm
10:00pm finish
Presented by Lounge Room and Cross Street Music Hal