Simon Hudson

Live at Mitre Tavern
2022-12-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-12-23 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Mitre Tavern, 5 Bank Place, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, Australia
Excited to be playing a December residency outdoors at Mitre Tavern! As the weather warms up the front courtyard of this fascinating old pub will be an awesome place to unwind with a beer and a mate. Dates are:
Thu 8th Dec
Thu 15th Dec
Thu 22nd Dec
Fri 23rd Dec
6-8pm each day.
The pub is one of our oldest, dating back to 1868 and is a Melbourne institution.

Live at Peninsula Hot Springs
2023-01-01 14:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Peninsula Hot Springs, 140 Springs Lane, Fingal, Vic, 3939, Australia
So glad to be welcoming in the New Year by playing down at the Springs! What better way to unwind and contemplate the upcoming year than by soaking yourself and delicious pools, enjoying the peace and quiet, and eating good food. See you there!

3 sets in the cafe
2-5pm

Live 4-piece band at The B-East w/ The Tough Grooves
2023-02-03 21:00 - 23:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The B-East, 80 Lygon St, Brunswick East, Vic, 3057, Australia
So good to be back at The B-East after a long break. Looking forward to bringing my own brand of soulful Latin folk pop with a four-piece band to your joyful earholes.

10:15-11pm – Simon Hudson four-piece
9:30-10pm – The Tough Grooves

More info about Simon Hudson
“The bottom line is globetrotter Hudson’s soul, folk, dance-pop, funk and latin standards as skilful and casual as ever”
– Diabolo Mox online magazine, Germany

“Earthman is a wonderfully-made album … soul, pop & world music.” – Polyprisma online magazine, Germany

Simon Hudson’s highly original music weaves a captivating blend of world, roots and folk. The singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist is based in Melbourne and has toured Australia, Europe, Brazil & Cuba. His latest world roots funk EP Islands (2020) is an infectious ode to the life of the travelling musician.

Previous releases include crowd-funded album Earthman (2016) featuring a full band with percussion and horns, and folk Latin roots EP Time and Space (2012), a remarkable showcase of skilled songwriting and addictive roots rhythms. With his fifth Europe tour in his sights, there seems no limit for this talented songwriter.

More info about The Tough Grooves

The Tough Grooves play a mix of gritty street blues, soul, groovy tunes, originals and anguished heart wrenchers… Pete the guitarist is Ex-Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes, Nina our singer is from Glasgow UK and played in the underground scene there but has now made Melbourne her home, Holle our drummer is a Victorian gal through and through hailing from Melbourne’s deep psyche rock blues bands, and Tim on bass from the groove, swing, reggae and blues worlds, and playing in Sydney, Wollongong and Chicago, but now based in Melbourne.

https://youtube.com/@thetoughgrooves6797

Live at Thornbury Local
2023-02-17 20:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Thornbury Local, 635 High St, Thornbury, Vic, 3071, Australia
So great to be back at the ‘Local. Look forward to providing you all with songs to soothe your souls while you relax and enjoy the awesome range of drinks as well as food available there!

Live solo show at Peacock Hotel
2023-02-22 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Peacock Hotel, 210 High St, Northcote, Northcote, 3070, Australia
Great to be back at the Peacock for the first time this year. Always fun to play at the Peacock in the sweet beer garden, with chilled vibes and delicious food. See you there!
6:00pm-6:45pm Mac Mittens
7:00pm-7:45pm Loui Froia
8:00pm-8:45pm Simon Hudson

Single launch show!
2023-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Retreat Hotel front bar, 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Brunswick, 3056, Australia
A tiny patch of sky. That’s all we can see from our little apartment. During the depths of the pandemic lockdowns, when we started feeling lost, we’d focus on this little patch of sky and the hope it gave us. I started writing this song, Looking For A Map when we were all looking for something that could help us get through those pandemic years of 2020-2022. Little by little, things have improved and I think we all stand in a better place today. I recorded this song at the start of this year with my band and shot the clip in March with the help of my wife. Now finally the song is released on 5th May, hope you can join me for the launch party! 2 sets from 3-5pm

Album launch show!
2023-07-02 15:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Retreat Hotel, 280 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Brunswick, 3056, Australia
I’m so very excited to be launching my new album at the Retreat band room. This album had its roots in the depths of the pandemic, when I got up every day at 5am to write. After a year of crafting, trimming and pruning, I had my songs. Coming out of the lockdowns, I gigged them, then got together my favourite people to record them at the Aviary Studios in Abbottsford. Following overdubs and mixing, I then asked my wife Jimena to help me make a video clip. My label in Germany needed everything on a tight deadline so we were pushing it. Of course she agreed because she’s awesome, so we both scouted for locations then on a couple of days in April shot the whole thing on our iPhones. Another busy couple of weeks editing the footage around a full-time job and looking after our toddler, then all was set. We’re all off to tour the album in Austria and Germany in July, but ahead of that I’d like to invite you to our launch celebration here in our hometown. Come down to give us a sendoff, we’ll be showing the video, we’ll have special guests and the whole arvo will be super fun. Tickets available now. Yours with love, Simon
3-4pm Satu Marjaana & Oscar Poncell Duo
4-5pm Simon Hudson with 4-piece band

POSTPONED - European tour - Breminale Festival
2023-07-13 | Breminale, Osterdeich 2, Bremen, 28203, Germany

POSTPONED - European tour - Kirche Ostenholz
2023-07-14 | Kirche Ostenholz, Kirchweg 4, Osterheide, 29664, Germany

European tour – The Shakespeare Pub - solo show
2023-07-17 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Berlin) | The Shakespeare Pub, Hauptstraße 38, Herdecke, 58313, Germany

European tour – WeserPerle - solo show
2023-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Berlin) | WeserPerle, Ferry road, Dedesdorf, Loxstedt, 27612, Germany

European tour - Private Garden Party
2023-07-21 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Bremen, Bremen, Germany

European tour - Friesland Camping
2023-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Friesland Camping, Am Schwimmbad 2, Schortens, 26419, Germany

CANCELLED - Live at Edinburgh Castle - solo show
2023-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Edinburgh Castle, 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Vic, 3056, Australia
I’m very sorry to say that for health reasons I’ve had to cancel this show this Thu. I’ve come down with the worst flu I’ve had in quite some time. Looking forward to getting better and playing for you all again very soon!
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First show after returning from tour in Germany, this should be a fun one. Returning to the front bar to play my solo show, expect lots of world music grooves and loop pedal extravaganzas.

Live at Immigration Museum - Neighbourhood Circle Nights - solo show
2023-09-07 18:45 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, Australia
Very excited to announce I’ll be playing a show at the Immigration Museum! It’s an honour to play at such a lovely space, when visiting I was impressed with the exhibitions on display, full of fascinating insights into the amazing waves of people who have come to Melbourne and Australia over the years that make this vibrant and diverse place that it is! On Thursday nights throughout Sept they are hosting Neighbourhood Circle Nights, including pop-up markets, delicious food, live entertainment, cultural activations, walking tours, local hero stories, engaging speakers, art workshops, and film nights. I’ll be playing on 7th Sept from 6:45 – 7:30pm, hope to see you down there!

Live at Immigration Museum - Neighbourhood Circle Nights - solo show
2023-09-14 21:15 - 22:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000, Australia
Very excited to announce I’ll be playing a second show at the Immigration Museum! It’s an honour to play at such a lovely space, I’ve been impressed with the exhibitions there, fascinating insights into the amazing waves of people who have come to Melbourne and Australia over the years that make this vibrant and diverse place that it is! On Thursday nights throughout Sept they are hosting Neighbourhood Circle Nights, including pop-up markets, delicious food, live entertainment, cultural activations, walking tours, local hero stories, engaging speakers, art workshops, and film nights. Hope to see you down there!

Live at Peninsula Hot Springs - solo show
2023-09-17 14:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Peninsula Hot Springs, 140 Springs Lane, Fingal, Vic, 3939, Australia

Live at Thornbury Local - solo show
2023-10-07 20:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Thornbury Local, 635 High St, Thornbury, Vic, 3071, Australia
Super jazzed to return to my home away from home, the Thornbury Local for another great night of good vibes, great people and sweet tunes. If you haven’t been down yet, check it out because it’s such an awesome place to come and meet your mates and just chill. It has a small beer garden out the back, food available and an awesome selection of delicious beers on tap. Look forward to playing songs from my new album Aguas Profundas (“Deep Waters”) as well as previous releases and some choice covers, done my style. See you there. Two sets from 8-10pm

CANCELLED - Live at Penny Black - solo show
2023-10-19 20:00 - 20:45 (Australia/Melbourne) | Penny Black, 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Vic, 3056, Australia
Sorry to say my appearance in this show has been cancelled due to Covid – someone else will be playing it for me. Still, come on down and support live music, hope you all have a grate night and see you at the next one!
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I’ll be playing this solo show with some loop pedal surprises as part of an Amber Mic Productions showcase.
Lineup:
7:00pm-7::45pm Peter Vadiveloo
8:00pm-8:45pm Simon Hudson
9:00pm-9:45pm Oscar LaDell

Live at Edinburgh Castle - solo show
2023-11-23 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Edinburgh Castle, 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Vic, 3056, Australia
“The bottom line is globetrotter Hudson’s soul, folk, dance-pop, funk and latin standards as skilful and casual as ever…”
– Diabolo Mox online magazine, Germany
Simon Hudson is a singer-songwriter whose highly original music weaves a captivating blend of world, roots and folk, with influences including Carlinhos Brown, The Cat Empire, Jose Gonzalez, Neil Finn, and Paul Simon. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he’s toured throughout Europe, Latin America and Australia.
His new album Aguas Profundas was launched globally (Jun 2023) on label Songs & Whispers (Germany), distributed by Broken Silence (Germany) and published by Sentric Music (UK). The first single Looking For A Map with film clip deals with feeling lost during the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for a map to navigate the way out. The second single One More Chance says – when everything seems lost, why not ask the world for one more chance?
Previous releases include the genre-hopping EP Islands (2020), crowd-funded album Earthman (Aug 2016), and debut EP Time And Space (2012), a remarkable showcase of skilled songwriting, addictive roots rhythms and honest lyricism. His five international tours from 2014-2019, interrupted by the global coronavirus pandemic, have included European festivals, German national radio, Cuban national TV, and pan-American radio.

Live at Seppelt Wines - solo show
2023-12-02 12:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Seppelt Wines, 36 Cemetery Road, Great Western, Vic, 3374, Australia

Live at Penny Black - solo show
2023-12-21 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Penny Black, 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Vic, 3056, Australia
“A very tender and sincerely crafted folk performance with some heartfelt and well written lyrics”
– We All Want Someone To Shout For for Looking For A Map
“The bottom line is globetrotter Hudson’s soul, folk, dance-pop, funk and latin standards as skilful and casual as ever…”
– Diabolo Mox online magazine, Germany
Simon Hudson is a singer-songwriter whose highly original music weaves a captivating blend of world, roots and folk, with influences including Carlinhos Brown, The Cat Empire, Jose Gonzalez, Neil Finn, and Paul Simon. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he’s toured throughout Europe, Latin America and Australia.
His new album Aguas Profundas was launched globally (Jun 2023) on label Songs & Whispers (Germany), distributed by Broken Silence (Germany) and published by Sentric Music (UK). The first single Looking For A Map with film clip deals with feeling lost during the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for a map to navigate the way out. The second single One More Chance says – when everything seems lost, why not ask the world for one more chance?
Previous releases include the genre-hopping EP Islands (2020), crowd-funded album Earthman (Aug 2016), and debut EP Time And Space (2012), a remarkable showcase of skilled songwriting, addictive roots rhythms and honest lyricism. His five international tours from 2014-2019, interrupted by the global coronavirus pandemic, have included European festivals, German national radio, Cuban national TV, and pan-American radio.
“A crisply delivered lead vocal sits with ease amidst rolling guitar waves, a dynamic drum kit backbone pulse and a steady bass low end… Soaring melody lines. Immersive and imaginative lyricism”
– Music On The Moon for Looking For A Map

Vic Tour - Live at Wild Misty Mountain - solo show
2024-01-04 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Wild Misty Mountain, 3148 Ararat-Halls Gap Rd, Pomonal, Vic, 3381, Australia

Vic Tour - Live at Grampians Ale Works - solo show
2024-01-05 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Grampians Ale Works, 3 Victoria Place, Stawell, Victoria, 3380, Australia

Vic Tour - Live at Pomonal Estate - solo show
2024-01-06 13:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Pomonal Estate, 2079 Pomonal Rd, Pomonal, Vic, 3381, Australia

Vic Tour - Live at The Taproom - solo show
2024-01-07 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Taproom, 5A/9 Walker Street, Castlemaine, Vic, 3450, Australia

Live at Brunswick Artists Bar - duo show
2024-04-13 16:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Brunswick Artists Bar, 316 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Vic, 3056, Australia
Super excited to be playing at the Brunswick Artists Bar for the first time! And I’ll be doing it with a good friend, Yunior Maden (Cuba) on percussion. Two sets of pre-dinner sweet tunes to have a drink to. See you there!
More about Simon Hudson
“The bottom line is globetrotter Hudson’s soul, folk, dance-pop, funk and latin standards as skilful and casual as ever…”
– Diabolo Mox online magazine, Germany
Simon Hudson is a singer-songwriter whose highly original music weaves a captivating blend of world, roots and folk, with influences including Carlinhos Brown, The Cat Empire, Jose Gonzalez, Neil Finn, and Paul Simon. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he’s toured throughout Europe, Latin America and Australia.
His new single “This Race” will be launched in June 2024 ahead of his 5th Germany tour.
His latest album Aguas Profundas was launched globally (Jun 2023) on label Songs & Whispers (Germany), distributed by Broken Silence (Germany) and published by Sentric Music (UK). The first single Looking For A Map with film clip deals with feeling lost during the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for a map to navigate the way out. The second single One More Chance says – when everything seems lost, why not ask the world for one more chance?
Previous releases include the genre-hopping EP Islands (2020), crowd-funded album Earthman (Aug 2016), and debut EP Time And Space (2012), a remarkable showcase of skilled songwriting, addictive roots rhythms and honest lyricism. His five international tours from 2014-2019, interrupted by the global coronavirus pandemic, have included European festivals, German national radio, Cuban national TV, and pan-American radio.

Live at Edinburgh Castle - trio show
2024-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Edinburgh Castle, 681 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Vic, 3056, Australia
Very excited to announce I’ll be playing this show with a new trio! I’ll be joined by my friend Yunior Maden (just moved across from Cuba) on percussion, and my old mate Oscar Poncell on mini upright-bass. Should be a riot. Two sets 6 – 8pm.
More about Simon Hudson
“The bottom line is globetrotter Hudson’s soul, folk, dance-pop, funk and latin standards as skilful and casual as ever…”
– Diabolo Mox online magazine, Germany
Simon Hudson is a singer-songwriter whose highly original music weaves a captivating blend of world, roots and folk, with influences including Carlinhos Brown, The Cat Empire, Jose Gonzalez, Neil Finn, and Paul Simon. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he’s toured throughout Europe, Latin America and Australia.
His new single “This Race” will be launched in June 2024 ahead of his 5th Germany tour.
His latest album Aguas Profundas was launched globally (Jun 2023) on label Songs & Whispers (Germany), distributed by Broken Silence (Germany) and published by Sentric Music (UK). The first single Looking For A Map with film clip deals with feeling lost during the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for a map to navigate the way out. The second single One More Chance says – when everything seems lost, why not ask the world for one more chance?
Previous releases include the genre-hopping EP Islands (2020), crowd-funded album Earthman (Aug 2016), and debut EP Time And Space (2012), a remarkable showcase of skilled songwriting, addictive roots rhythms and honest lyricism. His five international tours from 2014-2019, interrupted by the global coronavirus pandemic, have included European festivals, German national radio, Cuban national TV, and pan-American radio.
