Tim Freedman’s Moonlit Deck tour rolls into the Brunswick Picture House on Saturday, July 5, and owing to popular demand, a second show has been added on Sunday, July 6.
Tim is performing with acclaimed electric and pedal steel guitarist Ollie Thorpe.
Tim will guide you through the highlights of The Whitlams’ nine album catalogue such as ‘Blow Up the Pokies’ and ‘No Aphrodisiac’, and down some detours from his recent creative resurgence – the albums Sancho (2022) and Kookaburra (2024) – the latter nominated for best independent country album in the AIR Awards later this month.
The interplay between the piano and the pedal steel creates some intricate orchestral effects, and this combined with the charming cynicism of Freedman’s lyrics makes for an engaging show that sells out all around Australia.
In September after this cabaret run, Tim will lead The Whitlams in two sold-out shows with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at the 2,200-seat Hamer Hall in St Kilda.
Tim says, ‘It’s actually more satisfying getting it right as a duo in a 150-seat country hall than hiding in the middle of 50 classical musicians with all the smoke and mirrors’.
Freedman plays the Brunswick Pictures House on July 5 at 7pm and July 6 at 4pm. Tickets and information can be found at brunswickpicturehouse.com.
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