Catch James van Cooper who is touring from NSW. Joyce Prescher is opening and show starts at 5pm.

About James: James Van Cooper is a charismatic young man who creates music that sometimes conceals deep wounds referencing a time when he relinquished power to his demons, now James is liberated, rejoicing in life's rich pageantry. Life's wrong turns are fertile ground for story telling and James Van Cooper harnesses that past darkness telling tales of misfortune and redemption. James music as well as being rooted in melancholy is also loaded with a new found optimism and gentleness that's disarmingly incendiary and subversive. For James his music career commenced in full throttle when threw himself head first into the assorted over indulgent cliches that bestow a young rock God in the making. James now 21, had since the age of 15 been lead singer/guitarist in an Australian hard rock band. His band toured with Bruce Kulick of KISS and other rock luminaries but by the still tender age 21 James abandoned a lifestyle of Rock N Roll excess and retreated to a safe harbour working behind the scenes on Australia's The X Factor. It was not long after that James made a journey to Australian Country Music heartland of Tamworth and had chance meeting with the legend Bill Chambers.

James shared a story and a laugh will Bill and discovered they we kindred spirits. James found a mentor in Bill and although on first glance they may have seemed from different planets their worlds had collided. Bill recognised talent and set about developing James songwriting craftsmanship, Bill also fine tuned James remarkable yet raw guitar playing. James an eager student absorbed Bills sage advise and was exposed to different artistic influences. James gravitated towards new sounds especially The Alt Americana styling of Justin Townes Earle and former “Drive By Trucker” Jason Isbell. The seemingly incomprehensible event of the aligning of James and Bill soon began bearing musical fruit and the two collaborated on James debut EP, Bill producing and playing on James 6 track solo recording "Highrise Skyline” released in August 2017 Since the beginning of 2017 James has performed over 100 shows all around Australia as well as touring Europe supporting Bill. In a world often starved of originality James is breathing a fresh take on Americana songwriting, all brought together by his starkly truthful and personal lyrics depicting a man who was once cloaked in darkness but can now see an ever widening clear sky. James music is a tapestry coming face to face with spiteful self awareness while blissfully embracing a new found optimism, championing a celebration of life. Take a listen to James Van Cooper.

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"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in." - Leonard Cohen

Join three of Melbourne's great folk singer-songwriters for an evening of song - journey with them through the mundane, the lofty, and the soul-crushing darkness, into the deep to search for the cracks where those glimmers of light can be found.

8pm - Katankin 9pm Joyce Prescher 10pm - Kris Mizzi

$15 entry Doors at 7pm, more details on the fb event page here: https://fb.me/e/1PugYuads

We would love to invite you to the Chalice Hall in Northcote to celebrate IWD on the 10th March from 1-3pm to share with a group of fabulous musicians and visual artists. Some of Melbourne’s great women musicians will be performing including Sonia Serin, Jenny Taylor, Susie So Blue, Nina Rose, Joyce Prescher, Maxon, Mandy Connell, MC’d by Emma Yager surrounded by an exhibition of visual artists including Anna Taylor, Jenny Taylor, Rachel Derum, Ayfer Donmez, Linda Buller and Asli Donmez.

“There's a real intimacy to her music that warms over you and in effect inspires repeat listens” - Rearview Mirror

Joyce Prescher is a Melbourne based singer songwriter originally from the Netherlands. Her music is a heartfelt blend of Americana and folk that has been making waves in the music scene. Her debut album 'Home' was met with critical acclaim, landing a spot in PBS's top ten albums upon release.

Her latest release 'Out Of My Mind', which was released under record label 'Cheersquad Records & Tapes', is a 13-track masterpiece that has charted in both the ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Albums and the Australian Independent Record Labels Association 100% Independent Albums charts.

Joyce's music has an intimacy that warms over you and inspires repeat listens, with nods to artists like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen while also being contemporary. She has toured with many Australian favorites and was a finalist in the 2022 and 2023 Australian Folk Music Awards.

Joyce will be joined by her band for this Sunday arvo George Lane show.

Support by phenomenal Dan Brodie & Mia Ruby

Doors open at 4pm

Keep The Circle Unbroken is a series of concerts from Melbourne's Row Jerry Crow, featuring prominent Australian musicians performing songs inspired by the 1972 concert and album by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with a message of unity, integration and friendship. The circle represents sitting around a campfire, being at the family dinner table or a traditional music session, sharing stories, thoughts and memories, handed down from generation to generation.

Featuring: Kylie Auldist (The Bamboos) Joyce Prescher Nitida & Elise Drake with Row Jerry Crow

Tickets $49 only at Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/CHIQM

Be Nice Bookings is hosting a Sunday COME DOWN Session with some of Melbourne's finest Solo Musicians at the amazing Gem Hotel.

Crypticolour James Hooker Joyce Prescher

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Come Down and be charmed.

SaturMay Art Market is a series of community based Art Markets giving opportunity for musicians to perform and sell their latest work and merch, and a variety of stall holders selling pop-culture, Music, artisan-made products, art, fashion old & new, collectibles and oddities...supported by Burgers from Cheatmeal Milkbar and POME's Bar... Saturdays 6th, 13th & 20th May from 3pm - 9pm. Support-Buy-Be Magnificent...Repeat.

Voodoo Love Child presents an intimate evening of Folk and Americana with artist Joyce Prescher.

"Joyce’s music takes you back to days long gone with its gentle nods to 70s artists like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen while also positioning her as a contemporary of artists such as Jessica Pratt, Tiny Ruins and Joan Shelley" - Post to Wire

Joyce Prescher released two albums to date, with both well received. Her debut album, Home, was released independently in 2017, landing in PBS' top ten albums.

In April 2022 she released her first single Sleep Now of her sophomore album Out Of My Mind. The track came in on number five in the AMRAP Metro chart and stayed in the top ten for multiple weeks.

In July 2022 Joyce Prescher was signed to independent record label Cheersquad Records & Tapes. She released two more singles under the label, Paper and Pen and Black on White, prior to releasing her 13-track album Out Of My Mind on 14 October 2022. Upon release the album charted number 12 in the ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Albums and number seven in the Australian Independent Record Labels Association 100% Independent Albums chart.

Joyce was also a finalist in the 2022 Australian Folk Music Awards.

Come join us for the April edition of SITS on Wednesday 5 April, 8pm at Freddie Wimpoles in St Kilda.

Our special guests for this evening are Michael Burrows and Isabel Rumble.

Host: Joyce Prescher

Hope to see you there. Oh, and bring your friends!

Joyce Prescher is a Melbourne based singer songwriter originally from the Netherlands. Slowly but steadily, Joyce has been making a name for herself in the Americana and folk scene.

Joyce’s music takes you back to days long gone with its gentle nods to 70s artists like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen while also positioning her as a contemporary of artists such as Jessica Pratt, Tiny Ruins and Joan Shelley – Post to Wire

Joyce Prescher released her debut album Home in 2017, which was praised by PBS and listed in their top ten albums upon release.

In March 2022 she released her first single Sleep Now of her sophomore album Out Of My Mind. The track came in on number five in the AMRAP Metro chart and stayed in the top ten for multiple weeks.

In July 2022 Joyce Prescher was signed to independent record label Cheersquad Records & Tapes. She released two more singles under the label, Paper and Pen and Black on White, prior to releasing her 13-track album Out Of My Mind on 14 October 2022. Upon release the album charted number 12 in the ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Albums and number seven in the Australian Independent Record Labels Association 100% Independent Albums chart.

In September 2022 Joyce Prescher was announced as a finalist in the 2022 Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMA).

Joyce Prescher has toured regional Victoria as part of a project called Sing a Song of Sixpence on multiple occasions, with other artists including Abby Dobson, Freya Josephine Hollick, Charm of Finches, Van Walker, Grim Fawkner and more.

In November 2021 she performed as part of three sold out shows paying tribute to the late Justin Townes Earle at the Brunswick Ballroom.

In 2020 Joyce joined the line up of a show called Keep the Circle Unbroken, curated by Delsinki. With the show she has performed at the Memo Music Hall, the 2022 Port Fairy Folk Festival and as part of their regional Victoria tour in 2021. She shared the stage with many Australian favourites, including Tim Rogers, Kylie Auldist, Mick Thomas, Debra Byrne, Sarah Carroll, Kerryn Fields and XANI. Joyce Prescher also features on the Keep the Circle Unbroken album, which was recorded live in July 2020 at the Memo Music Hall in St Kilda, between the two Melbourne lockdowns.

Cate Taylor is an award-winning, indie-folk singer songwriter from Melbourne presenting delicately crafted, hauntingly beautiful songs.

Cate regularly performs in a duo with violinist Matthew Arnold, OR guitarist Greg Hamilton. A 2023 goal is to perform with BOTH musicians in the same room at the same time! Watch this space…😊

Cate released her debut album, Red Dirt in 2020 and is currently preparing to record her second.

"Cate Taylor presents honest, reflective songs that paint a picture of our place in the environment." Joe Malignaggi 3CR Radio, Music Matters program

"Cate’s work is an important contribution to the folk music output of Melbourne and her songs always come from the heart and contain important messages for the themes of our time." Jason Bunn, violin/viola, Orchestra Victoria

Joyce Prescher is a Melbourne based singer songwriter originally from the Netherlands. Slowly but steadily, Joyce has been making a name for herself in the Americana and folk scene.

Joyce’s music takes you back to days long gone with its gentle nods to 70s artists like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen while also positioning her as a contemporary of artists such as Jessica Pratt, Tiny Ruins and Joan Shelley - Post to Wire

Come join us for the second SITS of 2023 on Wednesday 1 February at Freddie Wimpoles in St Kilda.

Our special guests for the evening are Georgia Fields and Matt Joe Gow, with Joyce Prescher hosting the evening.

Hope to see you there!

'Joyce’s music takes you back to days long gone with its gentle nods to 70s artists like Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen while also positioning her as a contemporary of artists such as Jessica Pratt, Tiny Ruins and Joan Shelley' - Post to Wire

Joyce Prescher released her debut album, Home, in 2017, which was praised by PBS and listed in their top ten albums upon release.

In March 2022 she released her first single Sleep Now of her sophomore album Out Of My Mind. The track came in on number five in the AMRAP Metro chart and stayed in the top ten for multiple weeks.

In July 2022 Joyce Prescher was signed to independent record label Cheersquad Records & Tapes. She released two more singles under the label, Paper and Pen and Black on White, prior to releasing her 13-track album Out Of My Mind on 14 October 2022. Upon release the album charted number 12 in the ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Albums and number seven in the Australian Independent Record Labels Association 100% Independent Albums chart.

Joyce's songs and stories find the perfect home in the intimate space of the Brunswick Artists' Bar. Supporting Joyce are Khristian Mizzi, one of Australia's finest voices in Australian music, and Little Faiths duo (Jon Baxter and Douglas Galbraith).

After falling in love with the exquisite George Lane earlier this year, Joyce Prescher is coming back with band to launch her new album Out Of My Mind.

Losing yourself, your mind, a loved one, then slowly piecing yourself back together to find your way back to yourself

Out of my mind is an intimate, soul-baring record by the folk artist, spanning a total of 13 tracks. On the record Joyce reveals much of her inner world, with themes that encompass love, heartbreak, loss and healing. It comes after a turbulent time in the songwriter’s life, a time in which life was turned up side down and inside out, leaving nothing as it once was.

Joyce alongside her full band will launch this stunning album at George Lane, on November 30th.

FUZZY SUNDAY is a festival that shines a light on those acts in Australia’s roots and Americana scene who apply a healthy dose of distortion to their twang. The FUZZY lineup for Sunday 30/10 at the super friendly Coburg RSL is… LUKE SINCLAIR SET VAN WALKER SEAN McMAHON AND THE OWLS MITCH DILLONS COMPULSIVE RAMBLERS THE DELVENES JOYCE PRESCHER More “Tonight’s The Night” than “Harvest”, Sunday Afternoon, 30 October at Coburg RSL is all about Texas BBQ and melodic fuzz, in a welcoming, family friendly community space. Tickets via link and at the door

Live in the Glen are excited to be hosting an afternoon with Sing a Song of Sixpence, presenting GRIM FAWKNER, DELSINKI, JOYCE PRESCHER, MOZË and JUSTIN BRADY (Things of Stone and Wood)

Songs are magical things: some fall suddenly from the ether, others are a slow labour of love. All songwriters say it. Everyone has heard it. Universally, they’re inspired from personal experiences and observations of life and human nature. In reverence of such alchemy, Delsinki presents “Sing a Song of Sixpence” - which brings the tradition of a writer's round to audiences. Artists share the bare bones of their songs and the stories behind them. In an intimate and informal setting, it becomes poignant , and unpredictable. Audiences get an insight into the process and the magic, and feel closer to the songs as a result. A unique and entertaining heartfelt experience, with some of Australia's finest accompanying musicians sitting in on the show as well.