Banjo player and singer Maggie Carty launches her debut solo album Ebb and Flow with a one-off matinee show featuring her full band, infectious rhythms, and a joyous celebration of modern folk and the Irish diaspora.
Join us for a special afternoon celebrating the long-awaited debut from Irish born, Melbourne based musician Maggie Carty, a beloved figure in Melbourne’s folk scene. Known for her soulful voice, driving banjo style, and powerful stage presence, Maggie has performed across Ireland, Europe, Australia, the USA, and New Zealand, carving out a fresh, emotionally resonant place in the global folk landscape.
Hailing from a renowned musical lineage spanning four generations in the west of Ireland, Maggie has spent years developing her own sound on stages across Ireland, Europe, Australia, the USA, and New Zealand. With Ebb and Flow, she steps into the spotlight as the first woman in her family to release music independently.
Rooted in Irish traditional music and shaped by her life in Australia, Ebb and Flow is a powerful and personal album exploring themes of emigration, feminine lineage, diaspora identity, and creative transformation. Inspired in part by her family’s ebb and flow of migration between Ireland and Australia over generations, the album reimagines traditional songs through the lens of a modern Irish woman. It blends banjo, double bass, flute, drums, didgeridoo and guitar into arrangements that are as soulful as they are surprising.
Take a listen to some of Maggie Carty below:
On the day, Maggie will be joined by her full six-piece band, bringing the album to life with rich textures, driving rhythms, and emotional depth. Expect evocative vocals, gutsy banjo riffs, and reimagined folk songs that resonate deeply — spanning lively, foot-stomping tunes to hauntingly beautiful, stirring ballads. Her performances flow effortlessly between high-energy grooves and intimate, reflective moments, creating a sound both timeless and refreshingly new.
Support for the day is still to be announced.
Come along for an afternoon of powerful tunes, heartfelt stories, and music that travels across time and oceans.
Be part of something special — a launch celebrating collaboration, artistic exploration, and the vibrant rhythms of Ebb and Flow.
Doors open at 2:30pm and tickets can be purchased below:
Maggie Carty (Album Launch) Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia
Multiple Ticket Prices + BF.
See you there :)