2nd November – 7:30pm Rachel Collis Sydney songstress Rachel Collis returns to Bridgewater Arts Centre after March 2023. She has been described by reviewers as no less than “prodigy”, “sheer genius” (Australian Stage) and “a welcome jolt back to the time of Joni Mitchell and Carole King” (The Orange Press). Rachel is good old-fashioned songwriting, combined with whirlwind virtuosic piano and Celtic–like vocals. Rachel has released 4 studio albums with ARIA and Emmy-award winning producer Sean Carey, which have grown Rachel a dedicated fanbase in Australia, the UK, the US and Canada. Her songs explore the beauty and spirituality of everyday life. Beautifully-crafted and emotionally honest, each song is an invitation to find connectedness and belonging in the simplest of moments. Rachel has performed to sell-out audiences at the prestigious Riverside Theatres, at the Sydney and Adelaide Fringe Festivals, and is a regular performer at folk and music venues inRead more…Two acts: Rachel Collis, plus Courtney Robb and Snooks La Vie
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Kelly Menhennet
Sat 10th May, 7:30pm – Bridgewater Arts Centre – 407 Mount Barker Road, Bridgewater SA Kelly Menhennett’s distinctive voice quiets the most crowded of bars, honky tonks and street corners in music-loving destinations all around the world. Armed with a shy charm and wry wit, she is a consummate storyteller. Kelly and her band’s combined magnetism, their spellbinding mix of alt-country, blues, and ballads will leave every audience craving more. This Americana inspired singer songwriter has won the national Telstra Road To Discovery award for her songwriting, independently released 2 full length albums and performed at iconic national and international festivals both solo and with her band. In 2015, Kelly was the recipient of the inaugural “Ryan Freeman Live Music Award” at the SA Music awards and won the 2015 ARBA Best Roots album with her latest release, Small Dreams. In late 2016 Kelly was invited to travel to theRead more…Kelly Menhennet
Harp2Harp
Sunday afternoon – 2:30pm 22nd June 2025 – Bridgewater Arts Centre. 407 Mount Barker Road, Bridgewater SA 5155 Harp2Harp is an enchanting duo weaving the heavenly sounds of two harps and two female voices. Acclaimed pedal harpist/soprano Emma Horwood joins forces with award winning singer/songwriter and folk harpist Visnja, blending classical finesse with contemporary and world music flavours. Harp2Harp was born out of friendship in 2022 and the duo has since performed at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Stone Pony Willunga, Trinity Sessions, The Wheatsheaf Hotel and as the support act for Scottish harpist-singer Esther Swift on the Adelaide leg of her Australian tour. Harp2Harp also collaborate with other musicians in the new band Musewood, which was introduced at this year’s Fringe in their show Strings ‘n’ Songs on Sunday.