Sixpence winter tour wraps up

GATHER round music lovers, one of the most unique live music experiences is back in Bendigo.

The Sing a Song of Sixpence winter tour comes to the Old Church on the Hill this Sunday at 2pm the final stop of its regional Victorian trip.

The show sees a group of artists prepare about four of their own songs and join forces alongside a world-class accompanist, playing in a circle with the audience sitting around them.

Creator of the show, Melbourne musician and songwriter Delsinki, said vibes have been high at the tour, which started in Archies Creek in June.

“The artists are having a ball,” he said. “It’s such a great thing to be a part of when you see people that wouldn’t normally play together.

“It’s great to see the collaboration between artists. For five or six artists to sit in a circle and basically hang out.

“It’s a really good exercise for the artists and the audience… the vibrations that go out form the musicians resonates with the crowd as well.”

Delsinki said the same group of artists usually play together for three shows and no two performances are the same.

“It all comes together… by the third show they’re all so across each other’s instruments you’ve almost got a whole brand-new band playing, that’s what Bendigo will be getting on Sunday,” he said.

Delsinki will play together with Justin Bernasconi, Rebecca Barnard, Alana Wilkinson, and Mark Atkins, accompanied by Duncan Yardley on the fiddle.

One to watch is Mark Atkins, an Aboriginal musician known for his didgeridoo talent.

“His didgeridoo playing is out of this world, phenomenal,” Delsinki said.

“He’s going to be in Bendigo, I urge people if they have any interest in music, they should really catch Mark while he’s in town because he’s something to be heard.”

Get tickets at singasongofsixpence.com.