Summer Sounds 3 - Bushwahzee, Ganga Giri, and Homeward

Next date: Friday, 21 February 2025 | 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Come along to a summer season of live music every Friday night in February at Edendale Community Environment Farm.

See what the animals get up to after hours and enjoy Edendale for some extended hours this summer.

Picnic at twilight with family and friends. BYO picnic blanket, chairs etc. Please note this is a family-friendly, all-weather outdoor event. 

Music program

Summer Sounds on Friday 21 February will feature Bushwahzee, Ganga Giri, and Homeward.

Bushwahzee

Bushwahzee is an entertainment company based around the Bushwahzee Bush Band which has been performing bush dances in Melbourne since 1981.

As well as performing band gigs and functions, Bushwahzee has produced a number of theatre pieces - The Man They Call The Banjo, Barry Versus Kelly and most recently Adventure Before Dementia. 

Representing Bushwahzee at Summer Sounds is dance caller, Felix Meagher. Felix is also the band’s manager and fiddle player. He will be demonstrating and calling popular bush dances such as The Heel and Toe Polka, Galopede, Stockyard, Troika and Hokey-Pokey.

Ganga Giri

No matter where he plays, Ganga Giri literally blows audiences away. For 30 years the Yidaki (didgeridoo) virtuoso has taken his one-of-a-kind sound worldwide, electrifying millions.

Driven by spirit, power and connection to Country, this Pallawa man does extraordinary things with Australia’s oldest instrument, forging new musical boundaries. The word ‘unique’ is overused in music circles, but rightly applies to Ganga’s various guises at festivals, corporate events, schools and more.

Homeward

Homeward is an acoustic folk duo that celebrates the Americana sound.

Maeve Grieve and Noah James have developed their own innovative and daring songwriting style born from their collaboration, taking the listener on unexpected turns. Their sound is characterized by the thoughtful interplay of their guitars and mandolin, warm vocal harmonies, and narrative lyrics, and is inspired by the music of Gillian Welch, Punch Brothers, Julian Lage and Norah Jones.

Food and drink options 

• BYO picnic
• Pop into Cafe Eden for a cuppa, cold drink or some home cooked goodies (open until 7pm)
• Order a gourmet grazing box from a local business and pick it up on the night! For Summer Sounds on 21 or 28 February, order a gourmet grazing hamper and wraps from Blac Caff cafe. Choose from various sizes and prices - view options via the Blac Caff website, then order by phoning 0483 217 838.

Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to low or no waste events. Please try to make your picnic as waste-free as possible and take your rubbish home with you.

Tickets

Bookings are highly recommended. Limited tickets may be available at the gate but cannot be guaranteed.

Book your tickets today!

If the price of a ticket is a financial barrier for you, please contact Edendale Farm

Other events in the Summer Sounds series include:

• Summer Sounds 7 February - Continuum Jazz Ensemble and The Royal High Jinx
• Summer Sounds 14 February - Molly & Leah, Shaun Kirk, and The Skiffle Sisters
• Summer Sounds 28 February - Riot Baby, Kimba & Ryan, and Luna the Moon

When

Location

Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham, 3095, View map