A free, light-hearted, folky, acoustic concert/cabaret . . .
Loosely Woven is a community based group of people who put together and perform two to three shows each year. Loosely Woven is the main reason Gial and I bought the former Allambie Heights Uniting Church and established Humph Hall in the first place.
'Leaving the land' is the second 'brand new' concert for 2026. Due to time constraints there will, once again, be only 8 public performances including only one here at Humph Hall. See the Loosely Woven web site for details of the other performances.
The concert will feature 22 instrumentalists and singers.
- (You've got) Personality (Jerry Lee Lewis)
- Lovin' Arms
- Black Velvet Band
- Walking in the air (Aled Jones)
- Goody Goody (Ella Fitzgerald)
- Circle of life (from 'The Lion King')
- Ain't a mountain high enough (Diana Ross)
- You don't own me
- All I ask of you (Phantom of the Opera)
- Jolene (Dolly Parton)
- The hours creep on apace (HMS Pinafore)
- Hey Rain!
- Hold on to me babe
- Cry for Ospreys (Chinese song)
- Three-Legged Man (ridiculous Steve Goodman song)
- Walls & Windows (powerful Judy Small song)
- The Mary Ellen Carter (extremely lively song!)
- Leaving the land (beautiful, touching Eric Bogle song)
An original song:
- Birmingham Choral Finale (from a musical written by Robert Salisbury)
And even a couple of Christmas songs!
- Go Santa Go! (The Wiggles)
- A child is born
"I LOVE being moved by the beautiful and varied song choices, stunning arrangements, the message of the songs and the emotional connection to the songs."
" . . . this fascinating and fun-filled group provided an excellent afternoon of entertainment!"
"Once again a great performance. I have seen performances by choirs this year and they are not a patch on your concert . . . the quality of the performance was exceptional this year. I have never met anyone who did not leave one of your concerts without their spirits greatly uplifted."
"Loosely Woven is unique. An amoebic mass of performing musicians, singers and dancers who range from absolute beginners to the classically trained and even boasting a music professor. The group, ranging in age from 20 to 70, ebbs and flows with a constant influx of newcomers, frequent recidivists and a small core of foundation members."
"Loosely Woven groupies never know what the next concert will bring, and that's the way we like it! Keep your eyes peeled for the next one and make a big effort to attend – you won't regret it!"
