Just what the doctor ordered

Public Figures bringing Punk with Purpose to Anglesea

Friday 8 May | All Ages | Alcohol-Free

Public Figures are heading to Anglesea to shake things up at a special Amplify x The Sound Doctor collaboration on Friday 8 May, and it’s set to go off.

This one follows the same all-standing, all-rocking Sound Doctor format you know and love, but with an all-ages focus. That means alcohol-free, and under-18s don’t need a guardian to come along. Big energy, zero barriers.

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If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know Public Figures are on a serious roll. They tore through Fed Square supporting Amyl and the Sniffers last November, are set to blow away Golden Plains Festival in March, and have just dropped their debut EP. All signs point to 2026 being a massive year, and we can’t wait to see them light up the Sound Doctor stage.

Punk with purpose. Earworms for days. Songs that dive headfirst into identity, power and resistance, delivered with explosive honesty and infectious energy. That’s Public Figures. If you haven’t heard of them yet… you’re about to.

“Everything about this band is epic!” — triple j

🗓 Friday 8 May, doors 7pm
🎟 Tickets: $20 (20 & under) / $30
📍 The Sound Doctor, Anglesea
👥 All ages | Alcohol-free event

👉 Tickets available now

Presented by The Sound Doctor and Amplify

Amplify is a Victorian Government initiative.
This is an all ages, drug, alcohol, smoke and vape free event. Fully supervised with no pass outs.

Even more joy! Our February shows just got even better.

We’re excited to announce the brilliant support artists for our upcoming shows!

Friday 27 Feb – Hannah Joy (Middle Kids) will be supported by Grace Robinson.
Saturday 28 Feb (sold out show) – Emma Donovan will be supported by Ruby Mae.
We saw both these artists playing at Queenscliff Music Festival at the end of last year, and if those shows are anything to go by, you’re in for a real treat. Read on for more!

$55 Tickets to Hannah Joy Here

Grace Robinson is a songwriter with a quietly powerful presence and songs that reward close listening. Best known for her work fronting electro-soul outfit Empress, she now steps out solo with a set that blends indie rock, emotional honesty and dry humour.

Her songs sit somewhere between anthems and open therapy sessions, drawing comparisons to Sharon Van Etten, Phoebe Bridgers and Julia Jacklin. With sold-out shows and standout festival appearances already behind her, Grace Robinson is fast becoming one to watch, ahead of her debut release later this year.

Ruby Mae is one of Australia’s most exciting rising First Nations voices. Her 2025 debut album Baby, produced by ARIA Award winner Stephen Mowat, marked a breakthrough year, with singles ‘Keeper’ and ‘Dickhead’ landing on triple j, Triple M and gaining traction in the US.

Blending sharp lyricism with a guitar-driven sound, Ruby’s music explores love, resilience and modern youth with honesty and bite. On stage, she pairs intimacy with raw energy, earning sold-out headline shows, major support slots with The Waifs and The Preatures, and wins including Triple J’s My Sis Competition and selection for the Mushroom Records First Nations Program.

What Joy! Hannah Joy from Middle Kids is coming to The Sound Doctor!

ARIA and J Award-winning Middle Kids songwriter and vocalist Hannah Joy is making her solo debut around the country this February. And we are so excited she’ll be stepping onto The Sound Doctor stage on Friday 27 February for an evening featuring reimagined fan favourites from the beloved indie-rock trio, alongside some new, unreleased music.

Tickets are on sale now – standing show with limited seated tickets.

🎟️ Fri 27 Feb 7.30pm
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎫 Tickets $65 seated / $55 standing

Tickets on sale now

Led by singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist Hannah Joy, Sydney band Middle Kids burst onto the scene with their 2017 single ‘Edge of Town’, a smash that propelled them to global attention and scored a shout-out from none other than Elton John. The band won triple j’s coveted Album of the Year for their top 10 debut album Lost Friends (2018), while their follow-up, Today We’re The Greatest (2021) – with its unforgettable ear-worm ‘Stacking Chairs’ – took home the prestigious ARIA Award for Best Rock Album. In 2024, the group returned with the widely acclaimed Faith Crisis Pt 1, an album of exuberant indie rock produced by Jonathan Gilmore (The 1975, Beabadoobee) and the band’s multi-instrumentalist, Tim Fitz.

One of Australian music’s most adored indie rock voices, this is a rare opportunity to hear Hannah Joy away from the stadium stage. Don’t miss it.

Emma Donovan is back!

We’re so delighted to welcome Emma Donovan back to The Sound Doctor on Saturday 28 February for an intimate duo performance in a special fully seated show that brings her stunning voice and storytelling right to the forefront.

If you’ve seen Emma live, you already know how powerful and generous her performances are. If you haven’t… this is the perfect way to experience her soulful, distinctive voice.

Tickets are on sale now – fully seated show with limited tickets.
Do not sleep on this one!

🎟️ Sat 28 Feb 2026
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎫 Tickets $70

Tickets on sale now

Can’t wait to have her back on our stage.

Emma Donovan is a celebrated Gumbaynggirr and Noongar singer and songwriter known for her powerful voice and deeply soulful blend of country, gospel and rhythm and blues.

In 2025 she released Take Me To The River, a heartfelt reinterpretation of classic soul that marks the beginning of her new soul era.

Whether performing with a full band or in a stripped back duo, Emma’s shows are marked by warmth, generosity and an emotional depth that stays with audiences long after the music ends.

William Crighton making his Anglesea debut!

William Crighton is coming to Anglesea for the first time, playing The Sound Doctor on Friday 9 May 2026. We have been hoping to bring him here for ages and we are very excited this one is happening.

William is an ARIA award winner and a key figure in what many now call Bush Psych. He is a powerful storyteller whose songs feel both ancient and immediate, grounded in land and spirit with a real sense of urgency. This tour celebrates his fourth studio album, Colonial Drift, and he will be joined by his wife and long-time collaborator Julieanne along with his full band. It is shaping up to be a big, atmospheric night in the Anglesea Memorial Hall.

🗓 Sat 9 May
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟 Tickets $45

This is an intimate show and tickets will move fast. Bring your mates, bring someone new, or come solo and settle in for a cracking night of music at The Sound Doctor.

Tickets on sale now!

Everyone needs Friends.

Love live music and want it to keep happening in Anglesea?
Become a Friend of The Sound Doctor!

As a Friend you’ll get access to the good stuff – guaranteed tickets, exclusive discounts and the inside line on upcoming gigs. Best of all, as a Friend you’ll feel great knowing your support is what keeps our music heart beating!

For $250 a year Friends get:

A heads up on what shows are going on sale. Sometimes we can’t reveal the artist name – but you’ll know exactly when tickets are about to drop so you can plan to jump online.
Guaranteed access to two tickets per show. Never miss out again! Whether it’s Marlon Williams or Eddy Current Suppression Ring, we’ll set aside an allocation just for Friends. Even if a show sells out super fast, like those two did, you’ll still have a chance to secure your tickets. And for seated shows, we’ll even hold seats for those who love a seat and don’t want to miss out. *
One Sound Doctor stubby holder – a new colour for 2026 to add your collection,
Proof of membership (a card, a keyring – exactly what TBC!) so you can prove you’re one of our mates
Special offers, deals and discounts. From time to time we’ll send you exclusive perks.
20% of all drinks at The Sound Doctor Bar (limit of 2 drinks per Friend per transaction)
Priority entry. You and a friend can skip the queue and race in to score a bar table or front-row spot.

Become a Friend and support The Sound Doctor. Because the best cure for anything is more live music.

There’s only room for a limited number of Friends, so if this sounds like you, don’t wait too long to sign up. And remember, you’ve heard us say that before!

Become a Friend of The Sound Doctor Here

* The Fine Print

Friend ticket allocations are limited and won’t be held indefinitely – but we’ll always let you know before any tickets are released for general sale.
Tickets are not included in the Friends benefits and must be purchased separately.
Friendships entitle you to purchase two tickets only from the Friend allocation. Additional tickets can be bought from any general public allocation
Friends benefits apply only to The Sound Doctor’s 2026 program.

What. A. Weekend.

Two nights. Four incredible acts. One very sweaty – and very happy – Anglesea.

Saturday night with Sonny & The Sunsets was pure magic. San Francisco garage grooves drifted through The Sound Doctor like a southeast swell rolling into Point Roadknight – smooth, unexpected, and full of rhythm. Offbeat, charming, and irresistibly likeable, Sonny’s set felt like stepping into a parallel universe where surf rock, storytelling, and heartache all share the same cocktail.

Winter McQuinn opened the evening with that gentle psych-pop shimmer he does so well – all warmth and melody. His set included songs from his new album Where Are We Now?, each one delivered with the easy charisma that’s quickly made him a favourite.

And just when we thought the weekend couldn’t get any better, we remembered Friday night when Eddy Current Suppression Ring turned the place inside out. It was a wild, sweaty, soul-shaking night that’ll be talked about for a long time. Dragnet kicked things off with raw, local energy – the kind that makes you proud to live here on the Surf Coast.

Huge thanks to everyone who came out, danced, sweated, and sang – and as always to Patrick Callow for capturing it all so beautifully. 📸

Of course, none of this would be possible without our brilliant volunteers. From front-of-house legends, to the bar staff to the behind-the-scenes crew. Give it up for them! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Big thanks also to Elmo and Dan and the Rolling Stages team for making it all sound and look so good. (plus a quick sidenote to thank Elmo and The Wholefoods Crew for supplying some fruit and veg to help feed our artists and volunteers)

And remember – there’s plenty more Sound Doctor magic to come! Our November shows include a sold-out Liz Stringer performance and The Maes are coming back to town for their Abreast album launch. If you haven’t already, grab your tickets before they’re all gone! 💫

The Maes + Pirritu | Sat 15 Nov | Tickets $40 Here

Supported by Surf Coast Events

Support acts to warm up our Spring shows

With just four Sound Doctor shows left for the year we’re giving you plenty of reasons to come down to Anglesea Hall early. See a support act and start your gig off right! Visit Humanitix for tickets and gig info.

Dragnet – supporting Eddy Current Suppression Ring on Fri 3 October

While often hailed as a super group, Dragnet do not let this affect them in their day-to-day life.

They are nothing if not a collection of average Joes, however once these Joes are assembled, magic happens. That magic includes (but isn’t limited to) their recently-released third full-length record Dragnet Reigns!.

The band features members of Vintage Crop, Delivery, Jarrow, Checkpoint & Teen Line – but to rattle those off in an attempt to impress is a disservice to the singular, unique vision of Dragnet. Their sound is familiar, sure, but you can’t say they sound like ________. Their biting wit, obtuse lyricism and oxymoronic band bios are like those never seen. Powerhouse drumming, pulsating synths and fiddly guitar work are hallmarks of their sound, alongside the snarling vocals of frontman Jack Cherry

Geelong born and bred, this band proves to be a bleep on only the radars of those that matter.

Winter McQuinn – supporting Sonny & the Sunsets on Sat 4 October

Naarm/Melbourne songwriter, Winter McQuinn explores country and folk, imbued by psychedelia.

UK’s Shindig Magazine best-described his music as “pollinated with dashes of 21st Century environmentalism and political awareness” and his music ripples with free-ness similar to revered 1960s/70s artists such as Nick Drake and Syd Barrett, and contemporary artists such as Kate Bollinger, Tex Crick and Alex Izenberg. Known as the frontman of psychedelic pop group, Sunfruits and drummer of jade imagine, he is no stranger to The Sound Doctor stage (and having spent a bit of COVID time living in Fairhaven, it’s almost a homecoming to have him back to play for us!). Winter’s new collaborative record, Where Are We Now? is set for release on 19 September and this support show is part of his extensive tour to celebrate.

Pirritu – supporting The Maes on Sat 15 November

Pirritu’s music is a gentle, honest and melodic personal journey that entices you into the depths of sadness, love, and shimmering hope.

With two album releases under his belt, The songman’s work honours a cultural journey to connect back to land, language and family with a continual thirst for deeper understanding of his people and country.

Kyarna – supporting Liz Stringer on Sun 16 November

KYARNA is a Yuin singer-songwriter who shares raw, heartfelt songs shaped by love, loss and legacy. With warm guitar tones and soulful vocals, her country-folk sound carries stories that speak to personal grief and strength.

Her performances are intimate and reflective, creating space for deep listening and quiet connection. Audiences are invited into a world where vulnerability becomes strength, and music becomes a form of healing.

Tickets on sale now through Humanitix
Eddy Current Suppression Ring SOLD OUT

Sonny & The Sunsets from the West Coast to the Surf Coast! 🏄‍♀️

We’re excited to welcome Sonny & The Sunsets to Anglesea this spring for a rare, intimate night of jangly garage-pop and gently surreal storytelling.

Beloved San Francisco songwriter Sonny Smith returns to Australia with an all-star local lineup featuring Steph Hughes (Dick Diver, Boomgates), Shaun Gionis (The Green Child, Boomgates), and Mark Monnone (The Lucksmiths, Monnone Alone). Together, they’ll bring Sonny’s sun-faded world of boardwalks, diners, backstreet parties and motel rooms to life on the Sound Doctor stage.

Over more than a dozen albums, Sonny has built a cult following for his melodic warmth, lo-fi charm, and offbeat humour. His shows are playful, poetic and quietly unforgettable—equal parts concert, confession and dream sequence.

This is a one-night-only performance from one of indie music’s most quietly iconic voices.

🗓 Saturday 4 October, 7:30pm $45
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟 Get your tickets here: events.humanitix.com/sonny-and-the-sunsets

Come for the melodies. Stay for the strangeness.

Presented by Total Soda, Curtin Touring and The Sound Doctor.

Supported by Surf Coast Events.

🎹 Liz Stringer – The To Survive Tour

Renowned singer-songwriter Liz Stringer brings her powerful new album The Second High to The Sound Doctor this November, as part of her just-announced national To Survive tour.

Launched to critical acclaim in London earlier this year, The Second High marks a bold new chapter for Liz. Known for her searing honesty, magnetic live presence and lyrical force, this new body of work dives deep — rich with piano-driven arrangements, emotional candour and melodic strength.

This is Liz Stringer in full flight: raw, reflective and resonant.

But this tour isn’t just about great music. Presented in partnership with Wombat Housing Support Services, To Survive also shines a light on the growing housing crisis in Australia — raising funds and awareness for the thousands of young people facing homelessness.

One of the album’s standout tracks, ‘To Survive’, tells the true story of a young man growing up on the streets of Melbourne and the community that lifted him up. At every show, audiences will have the opportunity to donate directly to a local housing service — with Liz personally contributing as well.

“There are very few artists in this country that can command an audience like Liz Stringer. And even fewer who can break your heart and put it back together in one song.” — NME Australia

📅 Sunday 16 November 4:30pm
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟️ Book Tickets via Humanitix

Join us for a night of unforgettable songs and stories from one of Australia’s most compelling voices, with a cause that couldn’t be more timely.

The To Survive Tour presented by Double J, Remote Control Records, Select Music & Wombat Housing Support Services.

The Sound Doctor is supported by Surf Coast Events.