Hopsters Sunday Sessions Presents:
Jack Nolan and Brad Christmas
Due to new opening hours, this show is now:
4 pm - 7 pm
Free entry
Jack Nolan
Based in Sydney, Australia, singer songwriter Jack Nolan has been performing and releasing music and albums since the mid 1990’s.
Within Nolan’s music, mysterious and shimmering chords unite his sound. Once quaintly described as ‘Darlinghurst Country’ his sound unites elements of folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll and ambient atmospheres fusing Nolan’s passion for intensely charged electric guitar and finger-picked acoustic guitar.
Of recent years, the critically acclaimed 2018 album ‘Our Waverley Star’ and the equally impressive 2021 ‘Gabriel’ was followed by yet another long player in 2023, the critically acclaimed ‘Jindabyne’.
In all these ethereal story books one senses that the rebel is never far away. After those covid years of stolen liberties the artist was wise enough to batten down the hatchets, work hard and write, producing these rich song collections as we all staggered to arrive back to that place we’d all drifted too far from, the simple things, love and reality, family, and community.
This year 2024 sees the artist continue his long association with Nashville producer/musician Justin Weaver, taking a delicate turn from electric instruments, replaced with mandolin, resonator slide and banjo for his latest eleven track album ‘Songs for Hemingway’ released 11th October 2024.
Brad Christmas
One of Hopsters favorite musicians returning to the stage.
Since releasing their debut record Rusty Fords and Weatherboards back in 2018, Copperline have earned a reputation for honest and heartfelt song writing and live performances delivered with passion and purpose.
The band brings together Brad Christmas (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Richie Gosling (bass, vocals), Paul Handel (guitars, vocals) and Gareth Richards (drums, vocals), who collectively have toured with an eclectic cast of local and international legends from Steve Kilby, Dave Graney to Mark Williams and Boney M.
Together they’ve shared the stage with Aussie country music legends like Bill Chambers and been on festival bills with the likes of Andrew Swift, Thirsty Merc and Darlinghurst.
Copperline have twice worked with multiple ARIA and Golden Guitar winning producer, Shane Nicholson, producing two critically acclaimed records (Rusty Fords and Weatherboards and 2022’s Borrowed Broken and Blue). The band’s recordings showcase their musical versatility, creativity and curiosity while also celebrating their reverence for the classic songcraft of Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Paul Kelly and Bob Dylan.
Since setting off on their musical journey seven years ago, Copperline have toured extensively around the country and become festival favourites everywhere from Tamworth to the Blue Mountains. They’ve picked up a string of award nominations along the way and took home the prize for Best Ballad at the 2023 Australian Songwriters Awards for their moving song, Lucinda.
Copperline are currently busy collecting songs and stories for their eagerly anticipated third record.
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