Hailing from Victoria's rugged southwest, Albert The Second delivers songs and stories with a laidback feel.

A big fan of DIY and keeping it simple, Albert enjoys writing and recording in his home studio nestled amongst the gums on his farm in The Green Triangle, preferring to capture his music with a collection of analog mixers and old reel to reel tape recorders.

Albert's live show is an extension of his love for storytelling around a campfire with the added rumble of a vintage amp and the jangle of a well loved guitar.

On October 22, Albert The Second will release his debut album 'Loose Ends', a psych-folk-subterranean sound of instrumental songs that were inspired by his recent musical score for 'Somewhere Once', a short surf film collaboration with Albert Falzon and the team behind the Australian '70s surf cult classic 'Morning Of The Earth'.

Catch Albert in the front bar of Tanswells, along with Benny Williams! FREE ENTRY

Guy Blackman is a songwriter’s songwriter. His deftly constructed songs deal frankly with issues of love, sexuality and commitment. If Serge Gainsbourg, Tim Hardin or Kevin Ayers wrote songs set in gay go-go bars or on adult camming websites, you might get close to an idea of Guy’s approach.

As a solo artist, Guy has shared stages with Joanna Newsom, Bill Callahan, Vashti Bunyan, Stereolab, John Grant, Beach Fossils, Owen Pallett, Jens Lekman and others.

Out Of Sight is Guy’s first solo album in 17 years, a belated follow-up to his 2008 album Adult Baby. Alongside Ben O’Connor, Guy is one of two driving forces behind Chapter Music, which he began in 1992 at the age of 17.

Catch the Guy Blackman Band at the pub with Jules Sheldon (solo) supporting.

Following singles “Walkin’ Through That Door”, “Always Looking” & ‘Growing Old’— All of which earned support from Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Spotify, Rage, Double J, 2Ser, RRR, The AU Review and New Commute — Naarm/Melbourne psych-folk artist Winter McQuinn shares news of his biggest Australian tour yet in support of his from upcoming album Where Are We Now?, out September 19 via Third Eye Stimuli Records (AU) and Born Losers Records (North America).

Join Winter McQuinn & his band made up of Acacia Coates (Pinch Points), William Murray (Moby Beefheart, Fur, Beefheart & McQuinn) and Rudy Polacheck (Mature Themes) as they gallivant along the highways of so called Australia. With headline shows sprinkled along support slots with Sylvie (US), Leah Senior, Sonny & The Sunsets and Kacy & Clayton, it’s his biggest tour of the continent to date.

Join Winter McQuinn & his band at Tanswells Hotel on Fri Nov 28th with support from Hugh F.

After you've been pummelled by Metal in the Mountains, come down to the pub to rock out with DJ Jane Doe!

FREE ENTRY (AFTERPARTY ONLY)

Tickets for Metal in the Mountains:
https://events.humanitix.com/metal-in-the-mountains

The annual wrap show for Metal in the Mountains is back!

Doubling as a birthday shindig for everyone's favourite bar manager, this year's instalment will feature a peaceful and relaxing barrage of non stop riffs, delivered by a selection of maniacs sourced from the greater area: Mind Rot, Slugwolf & Chuggwagon! What a lovely way to spend a Sunday at Tanswell's.

FREE ENTRY (wrap show only)

Ticket for Metal in the Mountains (Nov 29): https://events.humanitix.com/metal-in-the-mountains

Fresh off their recent national tour to celebrate the release of their 5th album "Ruin & Repair", alt-folk darlings The Audreys return for a few intimate end-of-year shows. And what better way to celebrate December shows than to put out a Christmas single. November 14th sees the release of The Audreys' cover of Dolly Parton’s "Hard Candy Christmas”. First made famous in the 1982 movie "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas", the song has been redone in that melancholy style The Audreys have become famous for. Pop along and celebrate the new(ish) album, hear the new single, and maybe even wear a Santa hat. Hey, we won’t judge!

Tickets are $40 + booking fee in advance or $50 at the door: https://events.humanitix.com/the-audreys-tanswells

Every first Friday means Torpedoes: Blues & Old School Rock'n'Roll!!

Freshly landed from their tour of Tokyo, Signal Chain announce their debut 12" LP ‘Often Spring’ via Footscray Records. Come celebrate with them at this launch show, supported by Kelsey Jean & The Bad Health!

Our long-running monthly OPEN MIC returns! Come along and have a sing and/or strum. 3-6pm on the first Sunday of each month!

Magic Dirt hitting the road to celebrate 25 years since "Dirty Jeans" came into our lives - handclaps, hooks and all! From a scrappy cassette recording in a Melbourne share house, the song evolved into their first-ever charting single and a career-defining anthem.

Originally scribbled down and recorded by Adalita in 1999, then transformed with Greg Wales into the pop-grunge classic you know today, "Dirty Jeans" was released in July 2000 on their third album, "What Are Rock Stars Doing Today".

Now, a quarter of a century later, they’re taking it back to where it all began with a run of exclusive shows across Victoria, South Australia and NSW with plenty of awesome special guests to help them celebrate. Expect the faves, maybe a deep cut or two, and some brand new songs they wanna road-test on you before they head into the studio again.

Support in Beechworth will be Bendigo punk trio Relays. Tickets are $40 + booking fee in advance or $50 at the door: https://events.humanitix.com/magic-dirt-relays-tanswells

They're back! Beechworth quintet Rosy Red Cheeks play a variety of tunes that would delight everyone from the beautiful people who frequented the most posh café sociétés in the 1920s-30s to the baggy-panted fans of the 1990s grunge music scene, and beyond.

This multi-talented band create an acoustically rich atmosphere that will make ears perk up and bodies move to the groove with their unique renditions of renowned gypsy jazz tunes, quirky showtunes, and even modern pop and rock tunes.

Put on your glad rags (that's your best clothes) and shimmy on over to see Rosy Red Cheeks!

Band members:
Amy Beddoe - Vocals, ukulele, melodica, flute
Shaun Duggan - Double bass
Kat Beaton - Violin and vocals
John Beddoe - Guitar and vocals
Erica Okamura - Clarinet and piano accordion

FREE IN THE FRONT BAR FROM 8PM!

The Lulublues are a brand new Melbourne blues/soul/rock band comprised of seasoned musical monsters. They've just released their debut single, ‘Some Big Cat Is Toying With Me’.

The band are headed by Nic Malouf and Cash Williams (Spookyland & The Double Shadows) and backed by drummer Liam Gough (Tamborine Jesus, Tevsky Brothers), bassist Stephen Pitts (Battlesnake, Hevenshe) and keyboardist Phoebe Elsworth (King Stingray).

Drawing from the muddy, nourishing springs of traditional blues and soul and mixing in spices from all over the musical spectrum, The Lulublues walk the line between a rock-solid live performance and idiosyncratic left turns, risks and musical surprises.

Catch their triumphant return to Tanswells before they come back to the area next year for a slot at Spring Ditch!

BMA: Baker, Mellonie & Adams. Three musical mates -- Jeffrey Baker (The Golden Rail, Blackbirds FC), Ben Mellonie (Ten Gallon Head) and Mark Adams (Cold Irons Bound) -- have been pooling and collaborating on songs from the more acoustic and melancholy end of the spectrum. So much so that they have more tunes you can poke a stick at!

Australia’s favourite beer-fuelled legends Cosmic Psychos are back with their twelfth studio album, I Really Like Beer, on Friday November 7, and they’re hitting the road the very same day. No mucking around.

To mark the album release, the band is heading off on their most ridiculous tour yet. 42 regional dates right across Australia, kicking off in early November and charging into 2025. RSLs, pubs, halls and hard-earned beers with the local townsfolk. 

The band will be joined on drums by none other than Dan Peters (Mudhoney, Nirvana) for the first leg and that young whippersnapper BC from Dune Rats on the second stretch. One tour. Two drummers. No downtime. We dare you to find a more extensive tour in Aussie Rock history.

Tickets are $50 + booking fee in advance, or $60 at the door: https://events.humanitix.com/cosmic-psychos-beechworth