Mountain Pickers Association
a group dedicated to the promotion and playing of Bluegrass, Old Timey and Associated music in Melbourne
Last Tuesday Clubnights
The Burning Bridges
28 July 2026
The Burning Bridges are an old-school family string band with a repertoire reaching back to the bedrock of American country music, including old time Appalachian fiddle tunes, bluegrass, and an expanding catalogue of classic-sounding original songs and tunes. Members include Peter Somerville (banjo/ guitar/ vocals), Fran Martin (guitar/ vocals), award-winning young fiddle maestro Tom Somerville (fiddle/ guitar), and Andrew Le Blanc (bull fiddle). The band has released 3 albums to date, most recently Whippoorwill (2023).
Club Nights are held at:
Ferntree Gully Bowling Club
2a Glenfern Rd, Ferntree Gully
ph 03 9753 5888 for bookings
Special night entry prices are:
$25 entry, $20 concession, $15 members
Please bring along some cash for the raffle to help with Mountain Pickers fundraising.
Some other clubs and dates
1st Friday from 7.30pm Selby Folk Club
1st Sunday 1 - 5pm Upwey Country Music Club
1st Sunday 5.30 - 9.30 Peninsula Folk Club
2nd Tuesday 8 -10.15 Ringwood Folk Club
2nd Friday from 7.30pm Fathers in the Chapel Cranbourne
3rd Friday from 7.30 Berwick and District Folk Club