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Rennie Pearson: Live in Apollo Bay

Sat, 19 Oct

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Mechanics Institute Hall

Tunes, songs and stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada

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Rennie Pearson: Live in Apollo Bay
Rennie Pearson: Live in Apollo Bay

Time & Location

19 Oct 2024, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Mechanics Institute Hall , 21 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233, Australia

About the event

Grounded in the Celtic musical traditions, Rennie takes the listener on a journey through history, weaving together tunes and songs and the tales that accompany them to create an intricate and varied show. His engaging stage presence and storytelling opens the door for audiences to connect with the music, which he plays on the wooden flute, guitar, Irish tin whistles, bodhran, fiddle and voice.


Rennie grew up in Wellington with Celtic music in his blood. Having heard the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland on his parents CDs as a baby, he grew up knowing he just had to learn to play like this. He picked up the flute at age 8, learning by ear in Irish sessions under the guidance of Galway born flute player Pat Higgins. With Irish music as the cornerstone of his knowledge, he then went on to delve deep into the traditional music of Scotland…



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