David Bridie

David Bridie is one of the true individualists and innovators of Australian music, carving a unique path through a shifting cultural landscape to remain true to his singular vision and ethics.

From the global impact of his seminal 1980s and 1990s alt-pop groups Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend The Chocolate Cake to his ongoing work as a solo artist and soundtrack composer, the scale of David’s output and influence are matched by few Australian artists. His contribution was recognised by The Australia Council’s Don Banks Award in 2019, joining a long list of accolades that David has collected across three decades of commitment to his craft and his community.

This show will be a special one. It will be a presentation of David’s critically acclaimed 2023 album “It’s been a while since our last correspondence” featuring the spoken word artists Kutcha Edwards, Damian Callinan, Catherine Deveny, Kerri Simpson, Matt Quartermaine, Farhad Bandesh, Arnold Zable, Kathleen Fallon.

The band will be Nicola Bell, Rosie Excess & Paul Cartwright.

David will also play material from his Not Drowning Waving, My Friend The Chocolate Cake and solo back catalogue.

A natural storyteller, Wilkinson’s songs invoke tales of passion and honesty. Infused with a voice drenched in soul, this is music that reaches out and strikes listeners at their emotional core.

"There's a glow of warmth around him and a richness to his supreme voice, sending shivers down spines as he pulls you into the soul of him"

(Hazel Buckley - The Music)