Matt Green Album Launch (with guests Dana Gehrman and Brett Canning)

Matt Green – Great Divide 

Matt Green is an Australian singer-songwriter with an integrity that can only come from abundant life experience, as evidenced by his music: “I don’t think you can be good at life without acknowledging the part of you that isn’t good, reflecting on these moments helps me to pen a story”. 

Coming from a musical family, Green absorbed the musical influences of his parents and siblings’ record collections and when he was six years old he asked his mother for a guitar. He quickly learned to emulate his early blues guitar heroes and rock- gods of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s which has led to a 25-year international career as a gun for hire for people such as Renee Geyer, Missy Higgins, Simon Felice, Jordie Lane and Tracy McNeil to name a few. When people say an artist’s first album is their life’s work, that is definitely the case here. Matt Green’s debut LP Great Divide takes us on a journey through the music that has shaped him to this day. 

The album was recorded at Union Street Studios and features some of the greats of the Melbourne music scene including Danny Farugia (Missy Higgins, Tina Arena), Tim Keegan (Liz Stringer, Mia Dyson) and Zane Lindt (Jordie Lane, Luke Sinclair). It was produced by Roger Bergodaz (Tex Perkins, Lost Ragas). After the first few days of recording, the raw and dynamic sound of the musicians proved that a few live takes were all that were needed to craft a future classic. 

Matt Green proves that continually having the courage to be humble, the perseverance to push through the tough times, and never forgetting to love and be loved helps to create a story that the universe needs to know.

Dana Gehrman

Brisbane based guitar-slinger and singer Dana Gehrman delivers a vintage sound that evokes rich nostalgia. Taking influence from the halcyon days of 70’s ‘west coast’ music, Gehrman offers a mix of upbeat, feel good tracks all with unfaltering vocals. Armed with her old Fender telecaster, Dana takes no prisoners on stage with more panache and vitality than most rock n roll men could dream of. Fresh from her success of being a finalist for the prestigious Carrol Lloyd Award and release of debut album ‘Find A Way’, Gehrman has spent time on the road with Tim Rogers(You Am I), Mick Thomas (Weddings, Parties, Anything) and Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) and opened for acts such as The Teskey Brothers, Russell Morris, Wagons, Sarah McLeod (The Super Jesus), Mia Dyson and more.

Brett Canning Brett is an APRA Award-nominated songwriter. After years of touring as a sideman 2022 sees him releasing new music as a solo artist. His music draws on a wide range of influences including Bon Iver and Tom Petty.

The Citadel is located in the beautiful hinterland of The Tweed, in Murwillumbah. We are an intimate licenced venue. 
There are seats for all, but not allocated. For concerts the doors will be open 30mins prior to the concert to allow you to choose your seat. 
The bar will be open from 6pm and we will have gourmet pizzas for 1 available to purchase if you’re hungry..

Look forward to seeing you!