A new country music event is taking over The Stag & Hunter Hotel in Mayfield this month.
The inaugural Mayfield Country Social will bring together alt-country sounds, DJs and good company for an inclusive night aimed at seasoned fans and the country-curious alike. It swaps the big hats and country clichés for a night that draws on alt-country, folk, Americana and the grittier edges of the genre.
“We wanted to put on a night that leans into the broad church of country music,” organisers said.
“There’s so much great music sitting around the edges of country, and you don’t need a pair of cowboy boots to enjoy any of it. That’s really where the ‘Less Boots, More Beers’ thing came from.”
Alt-country goddess Katie Brianna leads the lineup with her amazing band made up of some of Newcastle’s most loved players. Melbourne singer-songwriter Clint Wilson will bring his band up the coast for the support slot and the night will open with a very special set from local songsmith and moustache aficionado, B.C. Murphy.
Beer Can DJs will be keeping things moving between the live sets, digging into a crate of bar room brawlers, dusty ’70s cuts, outlaw country grooves and honky tonk heaters, with later selections firmly aimed at the dancefloor.
“The ‘Social’ part of the name is really important to us,” organisers said.
“We want it to feel welcoming, somewhere you can come with your mates, discover an artist you haven’t heard before, have a beer, have a dance and be part of the night.
“Whether you’re a country tragic or you wouldn’t normally go anywhere near a country gig, you’re invited.”
The inaugural Mayfield Country Social takes over the Stag & Hunter Hotel from 7:30 pm on Friday, 21 August. Entry is free. Click here to find out more.
