Penelope Swales & The Stranded Assets

Penelope Swales is an award-winning songwriter with 11 albums and 30 years of touring under her belt.

Mal Webb is well-known as a vocal adventurer and multi-instrumentalist and is one of the finest proponents of beatbox (mouth percussion) in the country. Penelope and Mal have been musical partners in crime for over 30 years, their best known collaboration being festival comedy band Totally Gourdgeous. 

They are joined by ex-Melbourne State Orchestra violinist, singer and songwriter Kylie Morrigan. As well as being a duo and Penelope’s backing band, Mal and Kylie also play in permaculture extravaganza band Formidable Vegetable.

Mal and Kylie will open the show with their hilarious and thought-provoking songs that will have you laughing and wondering what hit you.

They will then take the stage with Penelope to showcase her latest songs as showcased on their album Captains of Industry. 

Described by Now magazine as “an album of modern-day protest songs, skillfully tackling hard truths and emotional issues in the time-honoured folk tradition”, Captains of Industry captures the modern zeitgeist with topics ranging from disinformation to the impact of big business of climate change action to the Highland Clearances in 18th Century Scotland. She also offers wry commentary on love, sex and ageing. Despite the weight of the subject matter, Penelope’s delivery is exuberant and playful and encourages us to remain stubbornly hopeful in the face of uncertain times.

Wits End Bar will be open serving locally crafted beers, cider and wines.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Tickets $30 full price/$25 concession + online booking fee