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WHat's On
The Shed Theatre
Experience live performance in our uniquely rustic, 100-capacity intimate space. Nestled in the natural beauty of Main Ridge, the Shed Theatre has become a favorite for both national and international artists who fell in love with its quirky charm. To support our performers and cover the rising costs of live production, including travel, licensing, and utilities, most of our shows are ticketed.
We truly appreciate your contribution to keeping the arts alive in our community.
Our theatre and restrooms are fully wheelchair accessible to ensure everyone can enjoy the show. While the space is equipped with heating and cooling, it remains an authentic, historic building with limited insulation, so we recommend dressing for the weather to stay comfortable. To make it a true night or afternoon out, we invite you to visit our restaurant right next door. You can enjoy a meal before or after the show in our British themed pub, complete with a cozy fireplace, a relaxing beer garden, and delicious food.
​Christmas magic is running low… and Mrs Claus needs your help!
Our favourite festive lady takes matters into her own hands when she discovers the Christmas spirit has gone a little flat. With Santa nowhere in sight, it’s up to Mrs Claus to give Christmas a fabulous mid-year glow-up!
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Packed with music hits, silly dance crazes, interactive games, and magical surprises, Mrs Claus experiments with all the latest trends to bring the sparkle back. From sing-alongs to the best tips on staying at the top of the “Nice List “and a little bit of Christmas magic, become part of the adventure as we discover what truly brings the joy.
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This high-energy, heartwarming solo show is full of music, movement and joy— proving that Christmas magic isn’t about the season… it’s about the feeling you create together.
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Adults - $15
Kids - $15
Infants - FREE
Companion Card - FREE
Tex Perkins & Matt Walker
Saturday August 8
Doors 7.30pm
Tex and Matt shows have been described by critics as often thrilling, deeply moving
and a lot of fun.
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As a duo Matt and Tex play co-written originals, well-chosen heart felt cover versions
and classics from Tex’s back catalogue (Cruel Sea, Beasts of Bourbon, The Dark
Horses etc)
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MOTH Presents William Crighton + Support
Friday August 28
Doors @ 7.30pm
ARIA award winner William Crighton, the pioneer of Bush-Psych and a bold voice of Australian folk rock, weaves stories of land, spirit, and struggle with raw intensity. His music echoes like ancient winds, grounding modern truths in timeless song. This tour celebrates the release of his 4th studio album Colonial Drift. This concert is solo and stripped back and will be a unique and unforgettable experience.
To mark the 20th anniversary of their debut breakthrough album, The Audreys return to the stage for a special series of performances celebrating Between Last Night and Us.
Forming in Adelaide in 2004, the band’s 2006 debut grew from a deep creative friendship into one of Australia's most celebrated releases - earning multiple awards and leaving a lasting mark on the country's musical identity.
These exclusive shows will see The Audreys perform the songs that first defined their sound, alongside carefully selected highlights from across their catalogue.
Stay tuned for more dates to be announced later in the year.
The Audreys -"Between Last Night & Us 20th Anniversary Tour" With Special Guests
Thursday September 3, Doors @ 7pm
MOTH Presents Lucy Wise + Support
Friday October 2
Doors @ 7.30pm
Award-winning songwriter, Lucy Wise creates music that gently opens a door you didn’t realise was closed.
Blending contemporary folk with pop-inflected melodies, intricate guitar work and poetic lyricism, Lucy’s songs make space for reflection on longing, connection and the inner lives we carry. Based in Central Victoria, Lucy has spent over 15 years building a career defined by craft, curiosity and emotional honesty.
Her forthcoming record ‘Salt’ is inspired by artists such as Joni Mitchell and Madison Cunningham, sitting comfortably between the intimacy of traditional folk and the clarity of modern pop.
A seasoned performer, she has toured extensively across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US, and appeared at festivals including Woodford, Port Fairy and the National Folk Festival. Her work has earned multiple accolades, including Solo Artist of the Year at the 2024 Australian Folk Music Awards.
Lucy will play as a trio.
RICK PRICE
Sunday October 4
Doors @ 2.30pm
Australian music icon Rick Price returns to the stage with his Call On Me Tour, celebrating the release of “Call On Me”, the latest release from his acclaimed Hometown album.
Best known for his timeless hits, unmistakable voice, and heartfelt songwriting, Rick Price has built a career spanning decades, earning a reputation as one of Australia’s most respected and enduring performers. His live shows are intimate, engaging, and deeply personal, blending beloved classics with new material that reflects his continued evolution as a songwriter and storyteller.
“Call On Me” captures the emotional core of Hometown — a record rooted in connection, resilience, and the pull of where we come from. Performed live, the song sits seamlessly alongside Rick’s much-loved catalogue, offering audiences both nostalgia and something beautifully current.
Audiences can expect an evening of finely crafted songs, soulful vocals, and genuine connection, as Rick shares stories behind the music in a relaxed, acoustic-driven setting. The Call On Me Tour is a celebration of past, present, and the enduring power of songs that speak straight to the heart.
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THE SHED SPEAKEASY
Friday October 9
Doors @ 7.30pm
Immerse yourself and let us transport you to our secret world…
The Speakeasy.
Delighting your senses with the fun and frolics of the roaring 20s, this soirée will be one to remember.
The lights deviously low, the cocktails illicitly divine and that’s only the beginning.
Meet our speakeasy family and then let the show begin...
Savour the hottest, toe-tappin' jazz in town, sublime velvet vocals from The Wild Tonics and fancy footwork and jaw dropping tricks from the finest flappers and acrobats around. What a night we have in store.
So, join us old sport (we’d love to meet you), and let the party begin.
Brooks and Baker
Renowned for their authentic 1920s entertainment, it all began as The Gatsby Girls in London, 2013. Firmly established in the most renowned haunts in Olde London Town and across the globe, it's now time for the Mornington Peninsula to have a slice of this delectable speakeasy pie
A celebration of the legendary British rock band known for their clean guitar tone, understated style, and poetic storytelling, led by the distinctive voice and fingerpicking genius of Mark Knopfler. Experience classic hits like Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, and Romeo & Juliet, all brought to life by Matt Arthur and the Lazybones with passion, precision, and musical storytelling at its finest.
After a standout evening at The Pig & Whistle last August with Eric Clapton’s Unplugged & Hits show, Matt Arthur & The Lazybones are back—so if you missed them then, don’t make the same mistake twice. An evening of iconic songs, masterful musicianship, and unforgettable moments.
The Dire Straits Legacy
Performed by Matt Arthur & The Lazybones
Sunday October 11
Doors @ 2.30pm
8 Ball Aitken
Thursday October 29
Doors @ 7.30pm
8 Ball Aitken has toured twenty countries performing his blues, soul, swamp-rock and slide-guitar. He’s earned a loyal fanbase from his live shows, while paying his dues as a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer.
8 Ball represented the Blues Association of South East Queensland at the 2026 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA with his band ‘8 Ball Aitken & Taya Chani’. The event was held over several nights on Beale Street and attracted 130 acts from around the world. 8 Ball Aitken & Taya Chani were semifinalists.
8 Ball has lived on the Sunshine Coast for the last five years where he runs a recording studio in the Glass House Mountains. 8 Ball regularly tours Australia and USA. 8 Ball won second place in the 2021 International New Orleans Cigar Box Guitar Festival. He has also took home two Queensland Song Awards from his album ‘Rebel With A Cause’.
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PAT POWELL
Friday October 30
Doors @ 7.30pm
Pat Powell is one of Australia’s most accomplished vocal talents. He'll be collaborating with some of Melbourne’s finest for a journey through mesmerising funk, soulful jazz and dancehall rhythms!
With a career that spans over four decades and right across the globe Pat Powell is the artist that everyone wants to work with, to name a few there’s Margaret Erlich, Jenny Morris, Paul Mac, James Freud & Michael Hutchence’s Max Q.
Hailing from the close-knit and highly musical Jamaican community of 1960s/70s Bristol, Pat toured extensively throughout Europe before descending on Sydney with great force in the 80s.
Filling bars and clubs across Australia with his pioneering acts Caribbe, Club Ska, LoveTown, Ten Wedge and Neptune St, within a couple of years he was one of Australia’s most in demand studio vocalists.
Pat has supported James Brown, Queen, The Eurhythmics, Boy George, Crowded House, Spit Enz, Horace Andy and Luciano, Tina Arena, George Benson and more. In the late eighties & nineties he toured Australia, Asia & Europe as Kylie Minogue’s primary backing vocalist and since then in more recent years he’s toured extensively throughout Australia, Canada, America, Turkey and the UK. Pat has recorded over 18 singles, featured on over seven albums, and as an actor been in a myriad of classic Australian films but finally here’s his debut album “About Time” released in June of 2018.
Pat Powell singing for The Melbourne Ska Orchestra has been nominated for 5 Aria’s and taken 2 of them home, plus 4 nominations for The Victorian Age Music Awards and won 3. The documentary about Pat Powell by Melbourne based director Fiona Cochrane recently premiered at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.
SHANE NICHOLSON
Thursday November 19
Doors @ 7.30pm
Having stepped into the third decade of his career with 11 albums, 3 ARIA Awards and 15 Golden Guitar Awards to his name, Shane Nicholson is only just getting started. At least, that’s how he sees it:
“As an artist, I feel like I am constantly finding a new voice, a new story. I’m loving making music these days...I think I’m much better at it now than I ever was before.”
The current album Living In Colour was named 2022 CMAA Album Of The Year as well as Alternative Country Album Of The Year, and spawned the single And You Will Have Your Way, which earned Nicholson both Single Of The Year and APRA Song Of The Year awards. Living In Colour was his seventh consecutive ARIA-nominated album.
In addition to being one of the country’s most in-demand music producers, Nicholson has just completed an extensive national tour for the Living in Colour album, and is now set to bring a career-spanning all-new show into 2023.
“One of the country’s finest songwriters” Rhythms Magazine
Luke O'Shea & Lyn Bowtell
The Laughter & Stories Tour
Friday November 27
Doors 7.30pm
Two of the most respected names in Australian country music, Luke O’Shea and Lyn Bowtell, are coming to The Pig & Whistle on Friday November 27 with their highly anticipated ‘Love and Laughter Tour’!
With a staggering 27 Golden Guitar Awards between them, these multi-award-winning singer-songwriters deliver a live music experience that’s far more than just a concert
Prepare for an unforgettable night, of great songs, heartfelt stories, and infectious laughter, as Luke and Lyn light up the stage with a chemistry that’s nothing short of magic.
Don’t miss this...get your Tickets now!