Things of Stone & Wood

Nearly 40 years ago a rag-tag bunch of folkies got together and formed a band called Things of Stone and Wood that went on to define Melbourne in the early 90s. Off the back of their top 10 single ‘Happy Birthday Helen’, the band achieved national success, ARIA and APRA awards, international tours, a gold album ‘The Yearning’ and even a Late Show parody, kicking off a career that would make them one of Australia's most loved and enduring acoustic bands.

Fast forward to 2026 and the band are still here, doing what they do best: playing passionate and energetic live shows, and recording and releasing new music. The surprisingly lush bedroom folk "Rae Street” is the first of two albums to be released in 2026 (and their first album since 2003), and it demonstrates that the band is still an innovative artistic force.

Come on down for this special launch show and hear the new album alongside the hits “Happy Birthday Helen”, “Wildflowers”, “Rock This Boat” and “Share This Wine”, all of which have become part of the Australian songbook.

Every Things of Stone and Wood show has always been full of emotion, energy and sweeping melodies and harmonies. Don’t miss your chance to see this special version of “Melbourne’s most inspired and inspiring acoustic band” (Michael Dwyer).http://www.thingsofstoneandwood.com