Music

Walking Songs

An intimate performance of story and songs, inspired by a solo journey, walking Te Araroa.

Dates 12 - 14 Oct
Time 5:30pm (55 minutes)
Venue Bard's Apothecary

$20.00

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A woman stand holding a Ukulele. In the background the mountains and valleys of New Zealand's South Island stretch into the distance. Images of the same woman, in hiking attire are scattered comically along the path.

A woman smiling holding a ukulele in front of a microphone. Black words on white background read 'Songs from Te Araroa'.

Past Event

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Image Credit: Simon Hartman

Created and Performed by: Milly Moon
Produced by: Milly Moon

Once upon a time, she walked the length of Aotearoa, New Zealand. To process grief, to know alone, to sing, to be.

Join ‘seemingly unstoppable force of nature’ Milly Moon in an intimate performance of story and song, inspirited by a solo journey on Te Araroa. This unique re-telling of 5 months walking the ‘world’s toughest through-hike’ celebrates the power of the voice, the body, and being shit scared but doing it anyway.

A woman leaves abuse to seek answers in solitude, making her way 3000 kilometers down the length of her homeland on foot. The rhythm of her step sets pace for songs and story, now shared on the international platform of the Fringe Festival.

Following debut performances at New Zealand and Edinburgh Fringe, 'Walking Songs' sees Milly Moon return to her second home, Melbourne, and to her roots in poetry, prose, and a veneration for unadorned song.

"Milly Moon's 'Walking Songs' is masterfully delivered, heartfelt storytelling at it purest. Punctuated with laughter, tears and impassioned songs about love and loss, weaving together a personal story about the long journey to finding her way home again. I loved it!" - Vanessa Stacey Director of NZ Fringe Festival

“A seemingly unstoppable force of nature [Milly Moon’s] voice dips and rises into eccentric lows and chilling falsettos... It’s a show-stopping performance” – Bored In Pittsburgh

“Milly Moon cuts through with velvety vocals that drip like honey on the soul” – Happy Mag

About Milly Moon

An established artist in the Melbourne & New Zealand independent music scene, Moon is known for delivering high energy performances and powerful vocals, akin to the likes of Joan Jett and Brittany Howard.

Moon’s return to an Aotearoa base and her roots in storytelling and prose, add to her unique and raw performance style, engaging audiences to embrace universal tales of the human experience, in sometimes uncomfortably intimate, sometimes darkly explosive performances.

Duration: 55 minutes
Event Accessibility: Blind or Low Vision Rating: Partially Accessible
Age suitability: M
Event warnings: Moderate Coarse Language, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.
Content warnings: Death, Mental Health, Marriage Dissolution, Abusive Relationships.

Bard's Apothecary
Shop 7, 24 Crossley St, Melbourne CBD, Victoria, 3000
The front entrance of the venue has for stairs that need to be negotiated to get into the bar area of the venue. There is then a set of stairs that need to be negotiated to access the basement performance area.

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Full: $20.00
Group 4+: $15.00
Extra Applause: $23.00
Blak Tix: $15.00

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“Milly Moons “Walking Songs” is masterfully delivered, heartfelt storytelling at it purest. Punctuated with laughter, tears and impassioned songs about love and loss, weaving together a personal story about the long journey to finding her way home again. I loved it!" - Vanessa Stacey Director of NZ Fringe Festival

"A piece of extraordinary beauty and truth. Like Joseph Campbell’s hero, Milly sets out on her own journey to herself along the tracks of the iconic NZ Te Araroa trail. Told with great humour, gorgeous songs and plenty of sass, this show beguiled. I laughed ,I cried and I sang along!" - Carmel McGlone

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Date	Time	Venue
Thursday, 12 October 2023 Sold Out	5:30pm	Bard's Apothecary Sold Out	Past Event
Friday, 13 October 2023	5:30pm	Bard's Apothecary	Past Event
Saturday, 14 October 2023 Sold Out	5:30pm	Bard's Apothecary Sold Out	Past Event