Band frontman to host stripped back Dandenong show

Fans of indie rock in the Dandenong area might be pleased to see a more close-up concert from the founder and raconteur of The Whitlams.

The Whitlams is touring nationally, playing with Symphony Orchestras in each city and achieved three full-capacity shows in September 2025, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, at the Hamer Hall. Interspersed with the dates, Tim Freedman’s Moonlit Deck event is stripped-back and cabaret-style, featuring the frontman of The Whitlams (piano, lead vocals), with Ollie Thorpe on pedal-steel guitar. This is a format that Freedman also refers to as “roots cabaret.”

The duo is performing an intimate show from the Whitlams back catalogue, interspersed with little-known stories about the songs, as well as solo work by Freedman himself. Popular hits such as No Aphrodisiac, Blow Up the Pokies and Thank You (For Loving Me at My Worst) will no doubt feature on the setlist.

Steve Moffat, from the Wentworth Courier, describes the tour as:



“Touching on love, politics, crime and the rock and roll lifestyle.”




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Tim Freedman’s Moonlit Deck is taking place on 13th February, from 7.30pm until 9.40pm. The venue is the Drum Theatre, 226 Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, VIC 3175. Tickets cost $65.
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