Following hot on the heels of the very successful Busking Festival Weekend in May 2022, aRTS Rutherglen has been staging live music events at various venues around Rutherglen (and the wider area).
These shows have featured original songwriters from both Australia and overseas who are touring through regional Victoria. This music events program is supported by Indigo FM and Destination Rutherglen.
The emphasis is on showcasing the vast, diverse talent of these independent artists as they share their stories – within their lyrics and also in their chat between songs.
We also like to encourage young singer-songwriters and performers from the area by way of being the opening act. To date we are delighted to have given opportunities to Lilly Ciufici (Wahgunyah), Mieke Bosland (Beechworth), Jack Gregory (Yackandandah) and Molly Jane (Chiltern).
Organising future Live Music Events
We now have a Sub-Committee comprising Simone Pfeiffer and Scott Landells to plan our annual live music program. All enquiries to artsrutherglen@gmail.com.
Assistance with Live Music Events
Are you a local group running a ticketed live music event? Does it feature original artists? Arts Rutherglen is offering a subsidy of $250 for such events. To apply, please fill in this form with some details of your event: Subsidy Application Form
Our Next Music Event
Rosemary’s African Women’s Dinner Dance
Get ready for a magical night!
When: Saturday, 1st August 2026
Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm (doors open at 5:30pm)
Where: St Stephens Anglican Church Hall, 158 High St. Rutherglen
Cost: $55 General | $50 Arts Rutherglen Members
Disability concession: $50 & Carer is free
Past Music Events
Rosemary Kariuki OAM & the African Women’s Evening
Arts Rutherglen hosted a unique and successful cultural evening full of colour, song, drumming, food, and wine, led by the indomitable Kenyan-born Rosemary Kariuki, OAM,
Sparrows of Kabul with Fred Smith and his Band
Sparrows of Kabul with Fred Smith and his Band Saturday 23 August 2025 Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see one of Australia’s most compelling
Live at Cornishtown Hall with Tennyson King
Live at Cornishtown Hall with Tennyson King Saturday 25 January 2025 Time: Gates open 6pm, music from 7pmCost: $25/pp, $20/pp if member of Arts Rutherglen,
Announcing …… 4 At The Hall – Saturday 17 Feb @ Wahgunyah
As part of our focus on original songwriting and storytelling, Arts Rutherglen in conjunction with Indigo FM and Destination Rutherglen, present 4 At The Hall
Busking Festival May 2022
Image: Well Into Winter, featuring Alex Cameron on vocals, warm up the crowd on 13 May 2022 at Rutherglen Memorial Hall ahead of a concert
Catch The Weeping Willows at Wahgunyah – 8 October
As part of our focus on original songwriting and storytelling, Arts Rutherglen in conjunction with Indigo FM and Destination Rutherglen, present The Weeping Willows live