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Unsung: Reimagining Folksongs from the Victorian...
21
May
Date
21 May (Thursday)
Time
Thu, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Venue
Eureka Centre Ballarat, 102 Stawell St S
Ballarat Central VIC, Australia
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Unsung: Reimagining Folksongs from the Victorian Goldfields is a live musical performance held at the Eureka Centre Ballarat. The event kicks off the Ballarat Heritage Festival and features contemporary interpretations of traditional folk songs from the gold rush era.
The show features a "rollicking in-the-round" performance by local musicians:
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Event Details
Performers & Format
What to Expect
•Ballarat Heritage Festival
•Date & Time: Thursday, 21 May 2026, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
•Location: Eureka Centre Ballarat, 102 Stawell Street South, Ballarat Central/Eureka, VIC 3350.
•Eureka Centre Ballarat
•Type: Live Entertainment / Music Performance.
•Cost: $15 for adults and $12 for concession.
•Tickets: Available via Eventbrite.
•Hap Hayward: A veteran of the Ballarat music scene and lyricist for The Dead Salesmen.
•Freya Josephine Hollick: An alt-country and psych-folk artist known for her "nightingale voice".
•Phil and Trudy Edgeley: A multi-instrumentalist duo who perform internationally.
•Historical Reimagining: Musicians use a contemporary lens to perform folk songs that tell stories of hope, hardship, and longing from the Victorian Goldfields.
•Educational Context: MC Hap Hayward leads a relaxed conversation after each song to discuss its historical background.
•Original Works: To conclude the evening, each artist performs an original song inspired by the themes of the gold rush.
•Accessibility: The venue actively welcomes people with access needs.
Updated at 22 Mar 2026
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