Melbourne gig! St Kilda -an Intimate Afternoon Session at George Lane

With special guest Joel Havea

"Ernest Aines has the kind of voice that turns every head towards the stage and suspends conversation" – Independent Music Review"The Melbourne man held this audience in his hands tonight, captivated." – Sky’s Edge Magazine, Sheffield (2025)

Award-winning singer-songwriter Ernest Aines returns to George Lane for a special afternoon performance. Following sold-out UK tours and major international festival appearances — including Celtic Connections (Scotland) and Cambridge Folk Festival (UK) — Ernest has become known for his emotive live shows, intricate guitar work, and genre-blurring sound. His music has drawn comparisons to Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Ray LaMontagne, and Bon Iver.

His debut album Spiral Bound (2023) received widespread critical acclaim, described by Rhythms Magazine as “a remarkable debut” with “universal, borderless and timeless” appeal. Highlights from the past year include BBC live sessions and nominations for Artist of the Year (Folk Alliance Australia) and Best Folk Work (Music Victoria).

Joining Ernest as special guest is Joel Havea — a soulful Melbourne-based singer-songwriter whose groove-laced blend of blues, roots and acoustic soul…