Join us for an enchanting evening at Open Studio as Castlemaine based songwriter—Jesse Lawrance unveils his debut single, Your Way of Leaving, accompanied by the mesmerizing Pete Fidler, Kat Mear & Honeytree Thomas.

Jesse Lawrance is a seasoned singer-songwriter with roots firmly planted in the Texas songwriter tradition and a deep appreciation for country and Americana genres, he crafts songs that are gritty and poetic. Jesse’s lyrics combine powerful imagery with deft story-telling to create moving vignettes from the raw materials of life; think Guy Clark or Townes Van Zandt.

Dobro genius Pete Fidler (Nick Charles, Bill Jackson, Cartwheels) works regularly with Jesse and features on the studio recording of Your Way Of Leaving. Pete is the most tasteful of players, lending colour and shade to Jesse’s spell-binding songs. In addition to being one of Australia’s leading exponents of the dobro, he is superb on mandolin & lap steel.

Kat Mear (Cash Savage, Scott Cook) furnishes the songs with her soaring fiddle and haunting backing vocals. When she’s not touring Europe with the Cash, Kat is usually working her fiddle chops with the best bands in town. She also features on Your Way Of Leaving and performs regularly with Jesse. As the saying goes… ‘she got honey on them fiddle strings!’

Honeytree Thomas brings soulfulness and a pure tone to her backing vocals. She also sings the occasional duet with Jesse - being his partner in song, and in life.

Jesse Lawrance's music evokes a sense of time and place, weaving strong melodies, powerful imagery and authentic storytelling into varied emotional landscapes. A true folk poet, Jesse is earning a reputation as a captivating songwriter and performer. In trio format the songs truly come to life!

Jesse is appearing live with his band for the first time since recording a debut studio album.

JESSE LAWRANCE - vocals & guitar

PETE FIDLER - dobro, mandolin & lap steel (Nick Charles, Bill Jackson, The Cartwheels)

STEVE TEMPLE - double bass & vocals (Peter Baylor, Moonee Valley Drifters)

TANYA BRADLEY - fiddle (Corn Nut Creek, Kerryn Fields)

HONEYTREE THOMAS - vocals

ALYSIA MANCEAU will play a solo set from 5pm

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Jesse Lawrance is a singer-songwriter based in Castlemaine, Victoria. Drawing influences from folk, country and Americana genres, he crafts songs that are both poetic and powerful. Jesse forges a strong connection with audiences through his songs, delivering carefully crafted lyrics by means of a baritone voice and an old guitar. He creates an atmosphere that is heartfelt and warm-a true folksinger; storyteller; poet.

Luke Watt is a songwriter/guitarist hailing from Warrnambool, Victoria. He was introduced to the recordings of blues legends such as Robert Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt at an early age. Luke has since turned an appreciation of acoustic roots music into a passion. His songwriting is personal and emotive, and often draws on uniquely Australian stories. Combine this with a dynamic and percussive guitar style and the result is a musician with a force of presence rarely seen.

Appearing for the first time at the Taproom, Jesse Lawrance will be joined by Pete Fidler (Nick Charles, Bill Jackson, Bluestone Junction, Cartwheels) on dobro & mandolin.

Special guest Honeytree will also be getting up to sing on the night!

Soon to head into the recording studio together, these three will leave you spellbound-don't miss it!

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