THE BRIDGE

Just ducked past Dempster Street Barber Shop, feeling fresh on the other side thanks to Mr Graham. I’ve been somewhat disheartened by my speedily receding (and thinning) hairline, considering whether to go the consistent all over shave. Tried it for a coupla months, liked it, got slack and let my hair grow out, to the point I look and feel disheveled as standard. We go through these periods where it's hard to get motivated, and sometimes it’s the small ritualistic things that we let fall by the wayside: things that are so damn important to snapping us back into a clear frame of mind. This time round I will promise myself to make my visit to Dempster Street Barber Shop once a month at least.

So we move into another Esperance Winter, with a June long weekend to kick us off. Grand Casual will play a free show at 33 Degrees on Saturday June 3, our first at the venue. Supported by two WA rising stars, Mia June and Jeremy Staude of Spacedive, next level songwriters to be sure. Jeremy is lighting a fire under the Albany original music scene, recently releasing the second edition within his event series Spacefest, set to fall on July 29 at the White Star Hotel. A crazy lineup including Grievous Bodily Harm, Mal De Mer, Grace Sanders, Airline Food, Grand Casual and about 20 more…well worth the road trip. Mia June has been playing some outrageous shows, recently joining Stella Donnelly on a National tour with her full band in tow. June 3 offers a rare chance to catch her solo. Grand Casual’s performance at 33 Degrees is rounded out by local legend DJ Ace on the decks, kicking out some quality tunes to close out the night. Entry is free with tunes from 8pm, so get amongst it!

Club 75 returns for the 2023 season with consecutive shows, one in Hopetoun on Friday, June 23 and then in Esperance on June 24. I have been extremely fortunate this year to work alongside Rave About Arts to deliver Kyza Presents events in the Hopetoun/Ravensthorpe region. This opportunity has fantastic benefits for regional communities and artists involved. The 2023 program mirrors KPs in Esperance, featuring open mics, workshops, and ticketed events, creating pathways for Hopetoun/ Ravensthorpe artists to develop and perform. With this partnership in place, I’m wrapped to have Hopetoun artist Bec Sexton join us on both Club 75 editions, June 23 (Hopetoun) and June 24 (Esperance). Another key element of the partnership is establishing artists between the two locations. June’s edition of Club 75 is large to say the least featuring Sash Seabourne, Travis Green, Bec Sexton, Kyza for both, with Esperance local Bec Schutz joining us for the Cannery Edition. Grab your Cannery edition tix at www. canneryartscentre.com.au . Club 75 is supported by Od Transport and the Rotary Club of Esperance Bay. And don’t miss out on Open Mic at the Cannery Friday June 9th from 5.30pm, supported by Mineral Resources Ltd.

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