In the dark depths of winters gone by, our ancestors would gather together around a fire and share tales to pass the long nights, giving hope for brighter days ahead. Paying homage to that tradition through his lived experience as a wandering minstrel, Jesse McCormack will be appearing at a selection of venues across northern NSW and South-East Queensland this June. He will present a selection of musical narratives from his repertoire of English, Scottish, Irish, and Swedish folk songs, and original compositions inspired by those traditions. With his clear, bardic voice, deeply imbued sense of rhythm, infectious enthusiasm, and intense devotion to his craft, Jesse has spent many years entertaining audiences all over the south-east of Australia, the north-west of Europe, and beyond. His minstrelsy escorts listeners into a folkloric experience of druidic storytelling, conjuring a sound reminiscent of artists such as Steeleye Span or Loreena McKennitt and infused with vibes of bohemian Achilleanism; a coalescence of ancient and contemporary, intimate and epic, passionately raw and studiously refined - a fitting homage to the non-linear relevance of folklore.
Ensure you are following Jesse for updates as the tour progresses and see his website for full details of each concert. @jessethedruid Also, share this with a friend who lives close by to any of these venues!
#WinterTour #FolkMusic #MinstrelOfTheMountains
Live stand-up comedy from Aaron Gocs
All the best jokes and yarns
Introducing Bill Durry
MC'd by local talent, Dani
Goes for 1.5 hours
Tickets $25 each (link in bio)
7pm start
Sunday May 3rd
Aaron Gocs AKA 'Gocsy' is a celebrated Australian comedian and actor renowned for his unique, Aussie laidback look and vibe. With over a decade of experience, Aaron Gocs has become a prominent figure in the Australian comedy scene, delivering relatable humour that resonates with audiences nationwide.
Dani is a Toowoomba-based musician and entertainer. Her aim is to inject play and mischief into life.
Her mate, Mr Bill Durry, has learned three chords on guitar and has a lot of feelings to sing about. His girlfriend Chantelle asked him if he’d still love her if she was a worm and he can’t stop thinking about it.
ANZAC DAY
We’ll be open from 12 noon this ANZAC Day.
I’ve been thinking a lot about this one. And it's only been released today because we don't want to capitalise on something so sacred. The service. The sacrifice. However, we must remember them, and this is my way of doing this in 2026.
That man in these photos is my grandfather.
Same name. Same blood. A man I grew up around, but only ever really understood in pieces. He never spoke much about his service.
Like a lot of them, the important parts stayed quiet.
I knew he’d been in the Army.
I couldn't imagine him being a secret agent in Vietnam, or leading the search for the Harold Holt Bolt; Australia's most innocuous faux pas as a prime minister.
None of that is what I remember most, though.
I remember sitting with him.
I remember the way he carried himself.
I remember the stories he would tell (in a hushed voice about mates, about moments, about the absurdity that somehow sits alongside hardship.
And I remember wanting to be like him, long before I understood what that actually meant.
ANZAC Day, for me, sits somewhere in that space.
It’s not just about the history we’re taught.
It’s about the people we knew.
The ones who came back, and the ones who didn’t.
The quiet strength. The humour. The things that don’t fit neatly into ceremony.
Even the small, ridiculous moments; like stuffing something up so badly in training that you’re carrying a teddy bear around for a week as a grown man (that bit was me). At the time it feels like the end of the world.
Looking back, it’s part of the story.
And that’s what stays.
This year, we’ll have a few things happening—some music, a chance to sit, have a drink, and talk if you feel like it.
If you’ve served, or you carry that in your family, we’ll look after you.
We’ll also pass a hat around for the RSL.
It’s a small gesture, but it’s something.
Mostly though, it’s about taking a moment.
To remember.
To listen.
To share the stories—especially the ones that don’t get written down.
Because without those people, and what they carried, none of what we have now exists.
Well it’s been a bit of a quiet month on the gig front… and for good reason ✈️🌍
I’m heading off overseas for a few weeks — Ireland & Greece here I come! 🇮🇪🇬🇷
But before I go, let’s have one last little hurrah 🎶
Saturday 2nd May | From 6:30pm
📍 Jandowae Exchange Hotel
Sunday 3rd May | From 2pm
📍 Mouseproof Brewery – Sunday Sessions
Would love to see some familiar faces before I take off 🍻🎸
#JordyMooreMusic #LiveMusicQLD #SundaySessions #AussieArtist #AcousticVibes GigLife SeeYouBeforeIComeBack
Set Times!!🔥Make sure you come check out our local DJs & MCS Shut down their Home turf🥁🎤 @mouse_proof brewery🍺10th of April!! Put on your best rave fit and bring the energy⚡️Bring the love💗 Feel the BASS🫨 Tickets in page bio!
