Michael Waugh is a revered songwriter, an extraordinary storyteller and a compelling live performer. He is the recipient of many awards including  the Songs of Peace and Tolerance award (Pt. Fairy Folk Festival), Folk and Roots album of the Year (Music Victoria Awards) and Heritage Song of the Year (Golden Guitar Awards).

Take a listen to some of Michael Waugh below:

Michael Waugh - We Are Here (Official Music Video)

Michael Waugh - Fix Me (Official Music Video)

Michael Waugh - Beauty & Truth (Official Music Video)

Michael's new album ‘Beauty & Truth’ paints vivid, joyous, funny and loving pictures of growing up queer in rural Australia. Michael has received two nominations in the forthcoming 2024 Australian Folk Music Awards: Album of the Year - Contemporary,  and Folk Artist of the Year - Solo. 

“If you give Beauty & Truth thirty seven minutes of your day, the emotional return-on-investment is off the charts: proof positive that whoever you are, you’re not the only one.” 
Alan Cackett - Americana, Country, Roots & Bluegrass Review U.K.  
 
"Michael Waugh has created a masterful album that more than lives up to its title.”

-        Rhythms Magazine.

"When Michael Waugh opens his mouth, you should listen."
— Andrew McMillen - The Australian....   

"Experiencing his new record made me feel like I’d encountered something that had genuinely made me a better, more empathetic person."
— Josh Cunningham – The Waifs...  

"His lyrics stop me in my tracks"
— Fanny Lumsden  

"Michael takes all these elements of the human condition and lyrically moulds them into something that is very special indeed, the mark of a compassionate and insightful human being and a gifted songwriter."
— Eric Bogle...

"One of Australia's finest songwriters."
— Stuart Coupe - author, music commentator and radio presenter...

Support for the night is still to be announced. Doors open at 7pm and tickets can be purchased below:

Michael Waugh Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia

See you there :)