Just what the doctor ordered

More musical magic for the long weekend

As always, we’ve got some exceptional artists coming to open for our headliners. Banjo Lucia supporting Queenie, Wishlist supporting Telenova, and Wild Gloriosa supporting Budjerah.

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Banjo Lucia has some serious musical heritage as the daughter of Danielle Caruana (Mama Kin) and John Butler, and perhaps you were lucky enough to see her on our stage singing alongside her mum and her aunties at the Mama Kin Spender show earlier this year. What a treat that was!

She burst into the national spotlight when her debut single “That’s Not Loving” won praise from Rolling Stone, VICE and triple j. She has a voice that can break your heart and then lift you somewhere glorious, powerful, raw and utterly disarming. Live, she is arresting, confident, witty and unbridled in her charm. A perfect way to open the night for Queenie, and a very good reason to come early.

🗓 Fri 30 Oct, 7:30pm | Queenie + Banjo Lucia
🎟 Tickets here $30

Wishlist, the Melbourne duo of Stella Farnan and Soren Maryasin, two accomplished session players and producers (both with credits alongside Mallrat, Angie McMahon and Gretta Ray) who’ve turned their attention to their own songwriting.

They build songs like puzzles, layering warped electronics, resampled vocals and unexpected textures into music that is intricate and expansive, tender and danceable in equal measure. Think the playful abstraction of Caroline Polachek by way of Imogen Heap. A super exciting duo, and the perfect way to open the room before Telenova takes it somewhere else entirely.

🗓 Sat 31 Oct, 7:30pm | Telenova + Wishlist
🎟 Tickets here $40

We are beyond excited to announce Wild Gloriosa, the Geelong based project of Tamil-Australian soul singer Gloria Ragesh. We’ve been following her for a while and were blown away by her show up at BigSound this year.

Drawing on South Indian roots and a Singaporean upbringing, her music sits at the intersection of R&B, neo soul and jazz, described as prayerful and seductive in equal measure. Her velvety vocals and intuitive, deeply felt songwriting have seen her share stages with Jessica Mauboy and Thelma Plum. This will be a super special way to open the final night of our Spring weekend, and the perfect lead in to Budjerah.

🗓 Sun 1 Nov, 4:30pm | Budjerah + Wild Gloriosa
🎟 Tickets here $45

We waited years for this one. The Lazy Eyes + Girlatones

You know how much time we put into getting the right acts… here’s why this one really matters to us.

Every artist who plays The Sound Doctor goes through the same quiet process happening in the background. We watch, we listen, we wait for the right moment, and sometimes that moment takes years to arrive. With The Lazy Eyes, it has finally felt like exactly the right time.

This Sydney four-piece has spent the last few years building one of the most devoted followings in Australian music. Their psychedelic anthem ‘Fuzz Jam’ earned triple j full rotation and support from BBC 6 Music, and their live shows have become the stuff of legend: wild, immersive and completely unlike anything else on a stage right now. We first saw them up in Darwin in 2022 and we knew one day we’d get them to Anglesea.

They’re fresh off the release of their new album Cheesy Love Songs, a record that moves between minimalist sixties-era pop production and their usual psychedelic instincts, with heartfelt lyrics about the highs and lows of being in love. It’s a genuine evolution for the band, and hearing it live at the Anglesea Memorial Hall is going to be brilliant. We’ve also got whispers that the Anglesea Rock Choir have learnt one of their songs, so who know what might happen on the night!

Joining them is Girlatones, featuring Jesse Williams and Leah Senior, who lived in Anglesea for a time, alongside Jack Robbins and Winter McQuinn, who can also claim local connections. All four artists have played our stage before and it’s exciting to have them back and playing together. In many ways, it’s our very own local supergroup opening the night.

And of course, it’s Grand Final Eve. A good excuse to celebrate a long weekend, in a room full of people who are there for exactly the same reason you are.

We think this is going to be one of the standout nights of the year. We hope you’ll be there for it.

The Lazy Eyes supported by Girlatones

DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR TICKETS!

STANDING EVENT
U18s welcome with a parent or legal guardian

🗓️ Friday 25 September 7pm
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟️ Tickets: $35 https://events.humanitix.com/the-lazy-eyes

Here comes the Telenova scenic tour! 🌊

That’s right, we’ve finally landed this beautiful fish and are super stoked to have Telenova diving in as part of a special regional tour! They’ll be bringing their renowned live show and their new album, The Warning to Anglesea on Sat 31st Oct.

Anchored by lead single ‘The Deep’ – a driving, cinematic statement of intent – The Warning expands Telenova’s universe into something more urgent and exposed than ever before. It’s an evolution from their first album Time Is A Flower (2025).

With multiple national tours, major festival appearances across Australia and Europe, and supports for girl in red, St. Vincent and Ruel, Telenova are one of the country’s most captivating live acts. The alt-indie trio’s accolades include the 2022 AIR Breakthrough Artist award, multiple music video awards, and a celebrated appearance in the triple j Hottest 100.

The distinctive world of Telenova – shadowy, sample-driven songs laced with trip-hop and electronica influences – is the creation of Filipino-Australian vocalist, songwriter and filmmaker Angeline Armstrong, alongside multi-instrumentalists Edward Quinn and Joshua Moriarty.

This is one Sound Doctor show you don’t want to miss!

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STANDING EVENT
U18s welcome with a parent or legal guardian

🗓️ Saturday 31 October 7.30pm
📍 Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟️ Tickets: $40 https://events.humanitix.com/telenova

An Audience with Queenie

You’re invited to a night out with Queenie as she brings her new album and a seven-piece band to The Sound Doctor. Rolling Stone recently described her live show as “equal parts theatre, thunder and attitude”, so this is definitely one to get excited about!

Queenie may have begun as an alter ego emerging from the ashes of heart break, but with her sophomore album, she is no longer stepping into a persona, she is stepping into herself. Fully realised, fully present and having claimed her throne. Pleasance defies something far more elusive than categorisation and certainly denies expectation. What emerges instead is a body of work that feels less like a statement and more like a state – one of clarity, of stillness, of hard-won emotional coherence.

Queenie’s music has never sat comfortably within the confines of genre. Whilst you can find folk, country and art pop within her sound, it is so much more than that. With echoes of the mythic storytelling of Kate Bush, the textural depth of Bon Iver and the emotional magnitude of Florence Welch, this powerhouse performer creates an evocative world within her songs.

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Queenie at The Sound Doctor

Friday 30 October 7.30pm
Tickets: 30
https://events.humanitix.com/queenie

Girlatones will be joining The Lazy Eyes on Fri 25 Sept.

That’s right, your Grand Final Eve just got better. Dreamy pop, ridiculously talented musicians, The Lazy Eyes album launch, a Friday public holiday, and now local legends Girlatones playing!

Some of you will already know Jesse Williams and Leah Senior, who spent time living in Anglesea and are a big part of the Surf Coast music community. They’ve graced our stage before, and as it turns out, so have the other two members of the band, Jack Robbins and Winter McQuinn. Girlatones could be our very own local supergroup. We love them, and we know you will too!

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The Lazy Eyes supported by Girlatones
Fri 25 September 7pm
Anglesea Memorial Hall
Tickets $35 available HERE

Girlatones is the songwriting project of Jesse Williams, featuring Leah Senior, Jack Robbins and Winter McQuinn, a lineup that, when you look at the individual credits across Leah Senior, Baby Blue, Traffik Island, Sunfruits and Forever Son, is seriously stacked. Together they blend classic guitar-pop songwriting with a warm, wonky sense of humour and energy that is entirely their own.

Two EPs and two LPs between 2017 and 2020 saw them support international acts including Wreckless Eric and find a home on both Lost and Lonesome in Australia and Meritorio Records in Europe. Their 2025 split LP with Forever Son on BDK Records is well worth your time, and a new album is already in the works for 2027. Their recent single ‘Song for Tess’ is a very good place to start.

Girlatones promise to be the perfect warm up for headliners The Lazy Eyes.

Budjerah tours his debut album to Anglesea

We’re excited to announce our final show for 2026 – and it is the angelic, velvet tenor voice of the hugely talented star on the rise Budjerah, hitting The Sound Doctor stage on Sun 1 November.

A Coodjinburra man of the Bundjalung nation, Budjerah is already well known for his soul-stirring, genre-defying fusion of contemporary R&B, classic gospel and high-energy pop. From opening stadiums for Ed Sheeran in 2023 to performances at the Australian Open, the AFL Grand Final and performing alongside Kylie Minogue, he continues to cement his place as one of Australia’s most celebrated young artists. With more than 60 million career streams to-date and platinum single ‘Therapy’ achieving over 18.8 million streams on Spotify, he is on the cusp of becoming a household name, so this show offers a rare chance to see him perform with his band up close and personal – before he hits megastar status .

Gentleman is Budjerah’s deeply personal debut album, shaped by nearly four years of growth, self-discovery and life on the road. The record reflects his journey from a young dreamer to one of Australia’s most exciting artists, with each song capturing a chapter of that evolution. As Budjerah shares, “Every song in this album holds a piece of me. I hope little Budjerah is proud.”

The Gentleman Tour marks an exciting new chapter for Budjerah, bringing the acclaimed new album to the stage alongside fan favourites and songs that have made him one of the country’s most exciting young artists. Don’t miss this exquisite Sound Doctor show.

Budjerah – The Gentleman Tour

Sunday 1 November 4.30pm
Tickets: $55 seated / $45 standing / $40 under 30 standing
On sale 10am Thursday 23 July
https://events.humanitix.com/budjerah-gentleman-tour

Announcing Hannah Cameron and NoTurns as supports for our August shows.

We are thrilled to announce that Hannah Cameron will be joining us as support for Fruit Bats. If you haven’t seen Hannah live, prepare yourself. Armed with a baritone Gretsch and a voice that could melt tar, she is the kind of performer who leaves a room quietly stunned. NME called her songs “full of colour, with a richness and warmth that makes them easy to sink into.” An extraordinary support for an extraordinary night.

Sat 15 Aug, 7pm | Fruit Bats + Hannah Cameron | Tickets here $50

For The Belair Lip Bombs, we welcome NoTurns to the stage. Fresh off a rapid start to the year supporting Romy Vager (RVG), Stimpies, Bean Magazine, and more, NoTurns is a force to be reckoned with on the local circuit. Known for their emphatic live performances which meld Rock and Roll with dynamic, vintage and vulnerable Folk songwriting.

Fri 14 Aug, 7pm | The Belair Lip Bombs + NoTurns | Tickets here $40 ($30 for U30s limited tix!)

Under 18s welcome with parent or guardian to both shows.

The Belair Lip Bombs, one last show before they take on the world 🌏

Things are hotting up this winter as we add another show to our August weekend.

Frankston indie-rockers The Belair Lip Bombs headline The Sound Doctor in their last Australian show before a run of dates across Europe and the USA.

Four friends, heartfelt songs, and a sound built on genuine bond and friendship. Quick-footed rhythms, warm and fuzzy guitars, and lead singer Maisie’s cathartic vocals come together on tight, catchy melodies that have earned the band a huge following both here and overseas. We know you’re going to love this one.

Their 2025 album Again was the first Australian release on Jack White‘s label Third Man Records, and it’s been winning praise everywhere it lands, including a glowing mention from The Guardian as one of the year’s best. They’ve toured it around the country, and now they’re taking it abroad.

The Belair Lip Bombs cut their teeth playing at Singing Bird Studios, an all-ages venue and recording space in Frankston, so they know exactly how important live music is to communities like ours here on the Surf Coast. This is shaping up to be a great night for all ages, with under-18s welcome alongside a parent or guardian.

Fri 14 August 7pm
Anglesea Memorial Hall
Tickets $40 (limited $30 tix for Under 30s) HERE

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Fruit Bats (USA) & The Lazy Eyes headed to Anglesea

As the cold settles in on the coast, The Sound Doctor is heating things up with the announcement of not one, but two huge shows!

Bonny Light Horseman’s Eric D. Johnson returns to Anglesea on Sat 15 August as Fruit Bats, one of the most in-demand live acts in indie folk-rock.

Then on Grand Final eve, Fri 25 September, psych-folk four-piece The Lazy Eyes bring Cheesy Love Songs (their latest album, but also featuring some cheesy love songs) to the coast.

Two shows we know Sound Doctor fans will love!

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Fruit Bats (USA) solo
🗓 Sat 15 Aug 7pm
📍Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟 Tickets $50 – 60 HERE

The Lazy Eyes
🗓 Fri 25 Sep 7pm
📍Anglesea Memorial Hall
🎟 Tickets $35 HERE

Mama Kin Spender return to The Sound Doctor

Sunday 10 May | Mothers Day matinee

We are thrilled to welcome Mama Kin Spender back to The Sound Doctor stage to share songs from their latest ARIA-nominated album. Promises explores love’s optimism, decay, rampage and transformation.

This tour is a rally cry to the heart – don’t miss it!

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Mama Kin Spender is Mama Kin (aka Danielle Caruana), a storyteller and dream weaver with a penchant for soul bearing, and Dingo Spender, a multi instrumentalist, producer and songwriter. Their sound is a raw fusion of rock and soul – driven by howling harmonies, pounding drums, dynamic percussion and blistering guitar.

Come and spend your Mothers Day with this duo of mischief makers. You can fit in brunch before the show, or even take Mum to dinner after it.

🗓 Sunday 10 May 1.30pm
🎟 Tickets: $50 seated / $40 standing / $20 Under 18 (standing)
📍 The Sound Doctor, Anglesea Memorial Hall

👉 Tickets available now