“Wise is a natural storyteller, infusing songs with a sense of place so strong you can almost feel the dusty earth crunch beneath your feet as she sings.” - Adam Norris
— The Brag
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"If Joni Mitchell and Sandy Denny had a child together, she might sound a lot like Lucy Wise...Wise is extremely talented, and one can hear her influences, but for the most part she makes her own distinct sound. This is pure folk music, played well and with a great deal of emotion." - Spill Magazine
****4.5 star review for Winter Sun - The Weekend Australian
“Winter Sun is a wonderful representation of healing, self discovery and the processes of becoming grounded and learning self worth…It is no secret that Lucy is a gifted writer, but “Winter Sun” will have you experiencing a new sense of empathy and have you walking in her shoes from track one." - 27 Magazine
“A wonderfully natural singer and uncommonly gifted writer. Prediction: within this decade Lucy will be a noted songster, worldwide.” – Doug Spencer, ABC RN
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2022
Broadbeans Single Launch Minitour: Melbourne and Malmsbury - trio
CresFest (VIC) - trio
Darwin Fringe Festival - Debut Performance with Alexandra C. Steffan of Music/Spoken word show: Light in Our Hands, which won the Darwin Fringe Award for Spoken Word & Ideas
2021
Showcased at Folk Alliance International's Virtual Conference: Folk Unlocked
2020
USA East Coast Double Bill Tour with Ari & Mia (USA) including:
The Parlor Room, Northampton NH
Acousticool, Bristol CT
Club Passim, Boston MA
2019
Melbourne Recital Centre with collaborative project: ‘A Storytelling’ (VIC)
2018
Festival of Small Halls Tour OF NSW & QLD supporting Old Man Luedecke (Canada) - solo
The National Folk Festival (ACT) with Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner & Lucy Wise solo
Release of Winter Sun Album
Regional tour of VIC & NSW (trio) including:
The Toff in Town, Melbourne
Django @ Camelot, Sydney
Smiths Alternative Bookshop, Canberra
2017
Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS) – Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner
Newstead Live Festival (VIC) - solo
Fairbridge Festival (WA) – solo
2016
Solo tour of USA & UK, Including:
Club Passim (MA, USA)
Pitman’s Freight Room (MA, USA)
Downend Folk Club (UK)
Bideford Folk Club (UK)
Horsham Folk Club (UK)
2015
Release of Lucy Wise Trio EP: A Painting of the Universe
Woodford Folk Festival (QLD) – trio
Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC) – trio
Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS) – trio
National Folk Festival (ACT) – trio
2014
Australian tour with Lucy Wise Trio, including:
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival (NSW) - trio
Nanga Music Festival (WA) - trio
The Ellington Jazz Club (WA) – trio
2013
UK Tour Supporting The Spooky Men’s Chorale - solo
festival highlights
2019
The National Folk Festival (ACT) - trio
The River Folk Festival (VIC) - solo
2018
Woodford Folk Festival (QLD) - solo
Festival of Small Halls Tour OF NSW & QLD supporting Old Man Luedecke (Canada) - solo
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival (NSW) - solo
National Folk Festival, Canberra with Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner & Lucy Wise solo (ACT)
2017
Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS)
Newstead Live Festival (VIC)
Fairbridge Festival (WA)
2016
Boite Singer’s Festival (VIC) – Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner
Nannup Music Festival (WA) - Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner
Newstead Live Festival (VIC) - Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner
Yackandandah Folk Festival (VIC) - Lucy Wise & Stephen Taberner
2015
Woodford Folk Festival (QLD) - trio
Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC) - trio
National Folk Festival (ACT) - trio
Cygnet Folk Festival (TAS) - trio
2014
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival (NSW) - trio
Nanga Music Festival (WA) - trio
2013
Sidmouth Folk Week – (UK) - Supporting The Spooky Men’s Chorale - solo
Press Photos
By Sarah Lynch Photography
By Bill Pheasant/LifeStories