2023 is moving at lightning speed and it's good to see the industry recovering with festivals going ahead after such a protracted break although many of my favourite venues have ceased operating or no longer host live music sadly.

In the meantime I've been enjoying many songwriting opportunities to write with and for other artists and haven't really felt the urge to go back to performing to the degree I did pre-Covid.

I'm toying with the idea of recording what is probably an album's worth of new music but unsure of what form it should take. More exploration is required before any decision is made.

I see many of my music contemporaries have re-booted their touring schedules to promote new music and strongly encourage you to support your favourite artists by buying their music and merchandise and particularly by pre-purchasing tickets to their live shows. It's still a real struggle for these artists who are having to cancel shows due to low numbers. Many are independent artists like me which means we're often out of pocket even with great ticket sales. Keep an eye out on social media for who's in town.

May the remainder of 2023 enable us to enjoy some peace for a bit. Let us be kind, be patient and take care of each other.

Michelle

My artistic self is slowly re-emerging after what feels like a bizarre Covid hibernation where my other personas had full reign.

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Previous events

Date Event Location
Belgrave Lantern Parade Festival Inspiro (The Community Hub), Belgrave Inspiro (The Community Hub), Belgrave
Goddess Grooves as part of Midsumma Festival Wesley Anne, Northcote Wesley Anne, Northcote
Goddess Grooves Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran VIC 3181 Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran VIC 3181
PAVE Festival presents Neesy & The White Pearls Emersleigh Estate, Emerald Emersleigh Estate, Emerald
 —  — Ectopia Earth Festival 2020 Yarra Junction Parklands, Yarra Junction Yarra Junction Parklands, Yarra Junction
DRES-Local Smashathon-Fundraiser Sooki Lounge, Belgrave Sooki Lounge, Belgrave
KOHA's 10th Birthday Celebration KOHA Community Cafe, Warburton KOHA Community Cafe, Warburton
Warburton Summer Produce Market Rear of Upper Yarra Arts Centre, Warburton Rear of Upper Yarra Arts Centre, Warburton
DAG in Round Sound System Studios & Bar, Sunbury Sound System Studios & Bar, Sunbury
The Dotted Line 3MDR 97.1FM 3MDR 97.1, Upwey South 3MDR 97.1, Upwey South
Uniting Harrison's Women's Shelter Fundraiser Upwey/Belgrave RSL, Upwey Upwey/Belgrave RSL, Upwey
Homeward Bound - A Walk To End Homelessness Ringwood Lake, Ringwood Ringwood Lake, Ringwood
Writer's Block #28 The Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East The Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East
PAVE Festival The Hive Wine Bar, Emerald The Hive Wine Bar, Emerald
Greenstone Vineyards Sunday Sessions Greenstone Vineyards, Yarra Glen Greenstone Vineyards, Yarra Glen
The Dotted Line 3MDR 97.1, Upwey South 3MDR 97.1, Upwey South
Lomond Acoustica The Lomond Hotel, East Brunswick The Lomond Hotel, East Brunswick
Michelle Chandler & Friends Tassie Tour Rupublic Bar & Cafe, North Hobart Rupublic Bar & Cafe, North Hobart
Michelle Chandler & Friends Tassie Tour Madame Butterflies Relay for Life Team No 14. House Concert, Margate Madame Butterflies Relay for Life Team No 14. House Concert, Margate
Michelle Chandler & Friends Tassie Tour Red Velvet Lounge, Cygnet Red Velvet Lounge, Cygnet

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