THE SHACK LIVE MUSIC CLUB
For those who love to listen
The Shack Live Music Club
our next live Shack performance is
SATURDAY, 5th DECEMBER 2026
Commencing 7.30pm - 11.00pm
PRESENTING
WHEEZE N SUCK BAND
CHARLEY CASTLE & THE BOYS IN THE WELL
IVOR S.K.
At the Ted Blackwood Hall,
Cnr Jackson Rd and Boondah Rd, Warriewood NSW 2102
Non-Members $30
Members $25
MEMBERSHIPS are available for 2026. Fill out online or see Rhonda at the door.
(Note: Memberships are only for 12 months with one person entry only and multiple tickets cannot be purchased with one membership)
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BYO drinks and food and remember to include everything you need - cutlery, cups, etc. We ask you take any rubbish with you as the venue requires us to clean the hall and remove all garbage at the end of the night. Your assistance will be extremely appreciated.
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WHEEZE N SUCK BAND
There are no Billabongs in Shropshire! Following a limited series of memorable appearances in 2026, the much-loved Wheeze & Suck Band in all its sartorial splendour returns to The Shack following a 10 year hiatus.
As ever, a Wheeze & Suck performance is a shared experience with its audiences, friends and supporters. Informal warmth and humour are part of the band member’s DNA, and an energetic spirit that distinguishes them from many other acts. The band established itself playing major festivals and folk clubs in Australia and New Zealand across twenty years and seven albums of unique music.
The ‘Wheezer’s music is as colourful as the band’s antique costumes. Searing Fiddle, pumping Melodeon, rhythmic Guitar, and driving Percussion, all complimented by four-part harmony singing. Roots music with passion!
Performances explore a great range of material by many great British singers and players; encompassing Steeleye Span to The Albion Band, Ewan McColl to The Watersons; plus heaps of traditional tunes and original songs to join in with. Every show is a party!
The Wheeze N Suck Band:
Ian ‘The Pump’ Macintosh – Melodeon, Guitar, Vocals.
John ‘Bongo’ Milce – Percussion.
Tony ‘Pyro’ Pyrzakowski – Fiddle, Vocals.
Geoff ‘One Shot’ Woodhead – Guitar, Vocals.
Clive ‘Dodger’ McFarland – Guitar, Vocals.
Brad ‘Stix’ Newy – Percussion, Vocals.
CHARLEY CASTLE & THE BOYS IN THE WELL
Charley Castle and the Boys in the Well offer an old-is-new brand of bluegrass connecting elements of bygone country and folk with modern sensibilities. A fast-paced, infectious dynamic and equally catchy songs make for a holler-inducing live show. In the classic string band style, the group features the talents of Reuben Ryan on acoustic guitar, Henry Junor on double bass and George Teasdell on mandolin, with harmonies galore.
Charley was a student at the CMAA Academy of Country Music 2023, the winner of the Australian National Busking Championships Best Vocals Award 2023 and was twice shortlisted for the ASA Australian Songwriting Contest in 2020. She has shared the stage with The Bushwackers, Kevin Bennett and the Flood, and Lyn Bowtell (among others), and opened f or Aussie icons Daryl Brathwaite, Brian Cadd, You Am I, and Thirsty Merc.
IVOR S.K.
Ivor was born and bred on the Northern Beaches (Avalon) playing in a number of blues bands, and then moving to New Orleans 5 years ago where he lives and works as blues musician/songwriter. His first two albums were both the 12th most listened to blues albums in the US in 2016/17. During the pandemic, close-down of New Orleans, and hurricanes, Ivor was head down producing his current album, and is really looking forward to performing in his home town again and promoting his new music.
Singer songwriter and Australian bluesman Ivor S.K. is living the dream walking in the footsteps of the American blues giants. Since releasing his debut album ‘Montserrat’ to critical acclaim back in 2017, Ivor S.K. has thrust himself into the daily life in the deep south absorbing all that this rich heritage has to offer. For five years he has been playing in the revered rooms of the Crescent City, the jumpin’ jukes of the Delta and, the seaside shacks of the Gulf. Now “Mississippi Bound” arrives as the first fruits of those labours.
“Mississippi Bound” is Ivor’s highly anticipated third release. This fifteen-track, roots odyssey recorded and produced effort during his year off due to the pandemic is set for release on Friday October 14th.
There’s a maturity to these tracks that are way beyond his years. “Mississippi Bound” kicks off via a tangential excursion to the Caribbean in the form of the title track - three minutes of ska dipped R&B - and in Ivor’s inimitable fashion journeys through the nooks and crannies of the blues roots, palette; singing slide, grinding grooves and lucid licks. Ivor’s burgeoning slide playing comes to the fore on down home tracks like I Don’t Roll, Dead Pig and Wheelin’; southern soul show its flair on 100 Dollar Bills and Sweet ’n’ Low; and the swampy influence of New Orleans on deep blues, cuts such as Get Up, Slow Down and Kiss on my Blues. Ivor’s inspired, warmly charred vocals tie each song together, spinning sly tales of life’s sweet and sours, while his easy, rolling acoustic weaves through the entire album, taking moments to shine on stripped back arrangements like Talkin’ Shit Again, No Friend of Mine and Down the Road.
“These songs have taken on that laid-back lilt of the deep south sounds you can’t help but fall into down in New Orleans. There’s a little bit of everything in there. It’s also the first album I’ve recorded since adding cigar box guitar to the quiver, another new character laden ally picked up since moving over here. Throw that in with rolling acoustic six string, deep swampy blues, raw soul and some sly humour, and I’m hoping there’s something for everyone to tap into.” – Ivor S.K.
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