Lifestyle & Entertainment

19 November, 2025

Last Ararat Live for 25

ARARAT Live has been forced to change to the original advertised act for November with Mark Lang unable to perform Celtic folk trio Apolline is an award winning neo-trad band whose intricate arrangements and high-quality performances have stunned audiences since their debut. Known for their creative and nonconformist style, the band utilises a wide range of musical influences such as jazz, Scandinavian folk and a healthy dose of Eurovision to inspire an innovative sound like no other. Whether it be fiery, quick-paced reels or intimate and slow aires, the group’s technical artistry and creativity consistently wows audiences. Within their repertoire of tune arrangements, Apolline’s music also features original melodies and songs that showcase the member’s deep connection to the music they create and perform. Growing up on Wurrundjeri Country in Melbourne, members Tess (cello), Luisa (fiddle) and Laura (bass) grew up in families already greatly influenced by music. Siblings Tess and Luisa Hickey were exposed to the folk scene in 2011 at The Koroit Lake School of Song and Dance, slowly and steadily falling in love with the musical traditions. Tess and Luisa met Laura Heaney during high school when they played in the jazz and symphonic bands together. Before long they inducted her into Melbourne’s thriving folk scene. From then they started to played together regularly, before making their formal festival debut at the National Celtic Folk Festival in 2022. Ararat Celtic music aficionados had a preview of Apolline’s talent in an Ararat Town Hall foyer show earlier this year. Ararat Live reps again saw them at the Queenscliff Celtic Festival where they showed their range of talent firing up the crowd with some full on Celtic revelry. Apolline will appear on stage at the Ararat Town Hall on Wednesday 19th November from 8pm. Ararat Live shows at the Ararat Town Hall are Cabaret seating with BYO nibbles; the bar opens from 7.30pm. Tickets are available online through the Ararat Town Hall performances website. https://ararattownhall.com.au/event/apolline-2/ Adults $30, online or $35 at the door. Concession: $25 online or $30 at the door. Don’t forget children (under 18) are welcome and encouraged to come along free. Ararat Live is a not-for-profit collective whose main objective is to support original music.

By Craig Wilson

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