Following sell out concerts in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, Songs From The Canyon returns for run of shows across Victoria in October and November 2026.
Featuring a talented ensemble of musicians and vocalists, including Husky Gawenda, Dan Kelly, Charm of Finches, Alma Zygier, Stephen Grady and Dan Challis, Songs From The Canyon will transport audiences back to the golden age of music where gorgeous melodies and stories came together in perfect harmony.
The tour kicks off at Hamer Hall – Arts Centre Melbourne (16 October) before heading to The Playhouse – Geelong Arts Centre (23 October), Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool (30 October), Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat (31 October), Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo (6 November) and Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon (7 November).
Songs From The Canyon pays homage to the influential artists of the 60s and 70s who called Laurel Canyon home. Our homegrown troubadours will bring the classic songs of Joni Mitchell, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Mamas & The Papas, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Carole King, Bob Dylan and more to life with their mesmerising takes on California Dreaming, Mr Tambourine Man, God Only Knows, Everybody’s Talking, It’s Too Late, Love the One You’re With and so many more.
Audiences will be treated to seven new songs in 2026, five of which will be performed as part of Songs From The Canyon for the very first time.
Nestled in the Hollywood Hills of LA, Laurel Canyon was a haven for a diverse community of singers and musicians. Songwriters flocked to this secluded spot, just five minutes from the glitz of Hollywood, where a musical village flourished during a time marked by peace, love, and understanding – the counterculture of the Vietnam War.
The likes of Neil Young, Carole King and Joni Mitchell gathered for all-night jam sessions, moving from house to house, creating, experimenting with harmonies, and forming new musical alliances. Songs From The Canyon celebrates this era’s songs and cultural impact, emphasizing the enduring power of music to transcend time.
The vision behind Songs From The Canyon belongs to artist manager Rick Chazan, who conceived the idea 17 years ago. Inspired by a magical moment at Brisbane’s Troubadour, while listening to a cover of Crosby, Stills and Nash, Chazan envisioned a show that captures the beauty of harmonies in a seated venue. Songs From The Canyon premiered at Chapel Off Chapel in 2022 and has continued to perform to sold-out performances across Australia’s most prestigious venues.
Songs From The Canyon will play Hamer Hall – Arts Centre Melbourne (16 October) before touring to The Playhouse – Geelong Arts Centre (23 October), Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool (30 October), Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat (31 October), Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo (6 November) and Gippsland Performing Arts Centre, Traralgon (7 November). For more information, visit: www.songsfromthecanyon.com for details.
Image: Songs From The Canyon Cast (supplied)