# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Oliver Downes - 'While The Sun Shines' Album Launch - Canberra
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: $25/12/35

Bespoke Folk Music presents an evening of sharp wit and heart on sleeve songwriters to remind us we are all in this together.

With sharp wit, chamber pop piano ballads and a keen eye for the human condition, Oliver Downes writes songs that linger on the strange beauty of ordinary life. Walking a path gestured at by artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Kate Bush and Nick Cave, his music blends classic balladry with a warm, offbeat sense of humour. His upcoming album While the Sun Shines explores love, loss and the quiet drama of domestic life.

​”Impressive and eccentric baroque pop... soaring melodies and sharp wit in equal measure” ​ ​- Tone Deaf

“With 'While the Sun Shines', Oliver Downes delivers an ode to happy memories over some of the most propulsive piano rock this side of The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner.” - Hal Langley, 3RRR

www.oliverdownes.bandcamp.com/album/while-the-sun-shines
www.oliverdownes.com

Special Guest: Inez Hargarden

Inez Hargaden is a musician who likes to tell stories, sing songs, and laugh more than is necessary. Irish-raised and Canberra-based, her songs take you on journeys through connection, love, and the joyful suffering that is being alive.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/oliver-downes-while-the-sun-shines-album-launch-canberra/200030530707233
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, performances, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## 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 Oliver Downes - 'While The Sun Shines' Album Launch - Canberra being held?
  - **A:** Oliver Downes - 'While The Sun Shines' Album Launch - Canberra takes place on Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Smith's Alternative, 78 Alinga St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Oliver Downes - 'While The Sun Shines' Album Launch - Canberra?
  - **A:** Oliver Downes - 'While The Sun Shines' Album Launch - Canberra is organized by Smith's Alternative.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Smith's Alternative's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Smith's Alternative a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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:** Oliver Downes - 'While The Sun Shines' Album Launch - Canberra 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. If Oliver Downes - 'While The Sun Shines' Album Launch - Canberra sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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