# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Matt Hill and Pete Cashew double bill
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Award-winning Northern Rivers musician Matt Hill writes rolling, evocative music shaped by decades of genre-hopping with creative collaborations across film, theatre, dance & sound art.

A multi-instrumentalist & composer who brings a lifetime of sonic exploration to everything he touches.

Originally from Canberra, Matt Hill cut his teeth in 1990s New York, drumming with indie grunge band Cow in Plaid while working at Tower Records. He moved to Lismore for a guitar performance degree and then on to Melbourne, where he joined ambient instrumental trio amphibian — performing at festivals and major venues across Australia, supporting artists like David Bridie, Ed Kuepper and Scanner, and touring the UK. Between amphibian shows, he spent time field recording in Europe and Japan before heading to far north Queensland to dive deep into experimental electronic music as part of his PhD. Matt returned to the Northern Rivers in the early 2000s with a young family winning the NCEIA Dolphin Award for Best Album with the mostly instrumental Warm Keep Warm. A run of four song-based albums followed — including his recent release, Little Untold Stories.

The new album features 12 tracks inspired by a patchwork of tales collected on a recent trip to Cornwall, London, and Berlin. The stories include aquatic encounters on the South West Coast Path, reflections on installation art in Berlin, stories from the Middle Ages of monks, clocks, and the patron saint of chronic pain and ice skating. There are encounters with overzealous divorcees and disruptive influencers at the London Covid memorial.

For these shows Matt will be performing stripped back arrangements on piano, Wurlitzer and guitar. Listeners can expect a serene atmosphere with echoes of Bowie, Nick Drake, and Husky.

Pete Cashew is a perfeck half of The Cashews: a local acoustic rockstar duo who’ve been responding-in-song to Canberra’s people, places and preoccupations since the early 2000s. It’s all good… together and apart. Sometimes Pete plays with drummer Clarke Finn, because given the chance anyone would!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/matt-hill-and-pete-cashew-double-bill/200030231074021
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, performances, festivals, theatre, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 70

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Smith's Alternative
- **lat**: -35.278480335455
- **long**: 149.12861053318
- **full address**: Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Matt Hill and Pete Cashew double bill being held?
  - **A:** Matt Hill and Pete Cashew double bill takes place on Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Matt Hill and Pete Cashew double bill?
  - **A:** Matt Hill and Pete Cashew double bill is organized by Smith's Alternative.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Smith's Alternative's events?
  - **A:** Smith's Alternative has 111+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Smith's Alternative has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Matt Hill and Pete Cashew double bill is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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