My body might be here in Melbourne but my heart is at @americanafest in Nashville, as it was here in 2017. Wearing the baddest custom suit, a gift from my dearest @misterjeremydylan – off to meet @saradouga & @jimlauderdalemusic for the first time. A life changing trip, to be sure. Sigh. Life has made is difficult to get back there, but I’ll be back. Oh yes. I’ll be back. @poppykinglipstick gave me an impromptu ‘lip reading’ yesterday (I know, life..! 💋) and she saw optimism and determination in the curve of my kissers. As well as something that pulls me back. I’m focusing on the determination today.. #nashville #dreams #journeywoman
My main dawg.. Mumma. You and your warm love are, as Van sang, ‘ever-present everywhere..’ That warm, love.
None warmer.
Irreplaceable.
Duh.
But more grateful that I got you and your mumma-love for as long as I did, than have anything else for any extra seconds. We love you so bloody much.
You incredible silly funny special talented curious capable rock solid and yet loosey goosey legend.
Sigh. Not a DAY goes by, not even many minutes of a day, when I’m not thinking of ya. My favourite human, still, and forever. And I know you know it. We miss you so much it’s beyond words, but we are doing our very best to honour you, and live as you would like. Look, we don’t want a smack on bum to be the first thing you do to us upon rejoining perhaps! No. It will be a couple of glasses of plonk on heaven’s porch, and a cheers to lives well LIVED. I hope. So much of me can’t wait for that. Til then, we salute you, and live well to stave off smacks and secure ‘cheers!’ 🥂 … love love love love Xx Dort Squidge Belle Xx
My main dawg.. Mumma. You and your warm love are, as Van sang, ‘ever-present everywhere..’ That warm, love.
None warmer.
Irreplaceable.
Duh.
But more grateful that I got you and your mumma-love for as long as I did, than have anything else for any extra seconds. We love you so bloody much.
You incredible silly funny special talented curious capable rock solid and yet loosey goosey legend.
Sigh. Not a DAY goes by, not even many minutes of a day, when I’m not thinking of ya. My favourite human, still, and forever. And I know you know it. We miss you so much it’s beyond words, but we are doing our very best to honour you, and live as you would like. Look, we don’t want a smack on bum to be the first thing you do to us upon rejoining perhaps! No. It will be a couple of glasses of plonk on heaven’s porch, and a cheers to lives well LIVED. I hope. So much of me can’t wait for that. Til then, we salute you, and live well to stave off smacks and secure ‘cheers!’ 🥂 … love love love love Xx Dort Squidge Belle Xx
My main dawg.. Mumma. You and your warm love are, as Van sang, ‘ever-present everywhere..’ That warm, love.
None warmer.
Irreplaceable.
Duh.
But more grateful that I got you and your mumma-love for as long as I did, than have anything else for any extra seconds. We love you so bloody much.
You incredible silly funny special talented curious capable rock solid and yet loosey goosey legend.
Sigh. Not a DAY goes by, not even many minutes of a day, when I’m not thinking of ya. My favourite human, still, and forever. And I know you know it. We miss you so much it’s beyond words, but we are doing our very best to honour you, and live as you would like. Look, we don’t want a smack on bum to be the first thing you do to us upon rejoining perhaps! No. It will be a couple of glasses of plonk on heaven’s porch, and a cheers to lives well LIVED. I hope. So much of me can’t wait for that. Til then, we salute you, and live well to stave off smacks and secure ‘cheers!’ 🥂 … love love love love Xx Dort Squidge Belle Xx
My main dawg.. Mumma. You and your warm love are, as Van sang, ‘ever-present everywhere..’ That warm, love.
None warmer.
Irreplaceable.
Duh.
But more grateful that I got you and your mumma-love for as long as I did, than have anything else for any extra seconds. We love you so bloody much.
You incredible silly funny special talented curious capable rock solid and yet loosey goosey legend.
Sigh. Not a DAY goes by, not even many minutes of a day, when I’m not thinking of ya. My favourite human, still, and forever. And I know you know it. We miss you so much it’s beyond words, but we are doing our very best to honour you, and live as you would like. Look, we don’t want a smack on bum to be the first thing you do to us upon rejoining perhaps! No. It will be a couple of glasses of plonk on heaven’s porch, and a cheers to lives well LIVED. I hope. So much of me can’t wait for that. Til then, we salute you, and live well to stave off smacks and secure ‘cheers!’ 🥂 … love love love love Xx Dort Squidge Belle Xx
My main dawg.. Mumma. You and your warm love are, as Van sang, ‘ever-present everywhere..’ That warm, love.
None warmer.
Irreplaceable.
Duh.
But more grateful that I got you and your mumma-love for as long as I did, than have anything else for any extra seconds. We love you so bloody much.
You incredible silly funny special talented curious capable rock solid and yet loosey goosey legend.
Sigh. Not a DAY goes by, not even many minutes of a day, when I’m not thinking of ya. My favourite human, still, and forever. And I know you know it. We miss you so much it’s beyond words, but we are doing our very best to honour you, and live as you would like. Look, we don’t want a smack on bum to be the first thing you do to us upon rejoining perhaps! No. It will be a couple of glasses of plonk on heaven’s porch, and a cheers to lives well LIVED. I hope. So much of me can’t wait for that. Til then, we salute you, and live well to stave off smacks and secure ‘cheers!’ 🥂 … love love love love Xx Dort Squidge Belle Xx
Just a girl, waiting on a train, (and that’s not just some country song bs to me, as you know I travel by train, all, the, time..) waiting for you to book tickets to my show w. @ramblinvanwalker at @thebridgehotelcastlemaine on Saturday! 💋💋💋 picturesque pic by my old pal @w_i_l_k #violetskies #violettown #trainstation #ohmygoddess #onelastshow
Sound check with @ramblinvanwalker and @mickytheshrimp as seen by my beautiful bestie @taja.photography ~ at @thebridgehotelcastlemaine – Van is on in 5 at time of writing, and we on at 9.00pm! Get ya asses down here, Castlemainaiacs! #thebridge #beergarden #castlemaine #victoria #livemusic #ohmygoddess #theneverendingtouuuureeeey
Sound check with @ramblinvanwalker and @mickytheshrimp as seen by my beautiful bestie @taja.photography ~ at @thebridgehotelcastlemaine – Van is on in 5 at time of writing, and we on at 9.00pm! Get ya asses down here, Castlemainaiacs! #thebridge #beergarden #castlemaine #victoria #livemusic #ohmygoddess #theneverendingtouuuureeeey
Welllll! This year is so far exploding my expectations. Incredibly excited and honoured to be joining this mega bill, supporting the stone-cold coolest of the cool, Mr. @chrisisaak !!! ❄️🧊⛄️ WHAT THE WHAT! Have loved him forever, who hasn’t?? A true real one and icon with charm to spare, I love the way he’s a real musician, I mean that voice, those songs, but also an entertainer, a comedian, a character, an old school triple threat like they just don’t make any more! CLASS. ACT. It’s a stacked bill, with @vikaandlinda and @boyandbear to boot! Bring it on @adayonthegreenofficial and we’ll see YOU in Geelong at @mtduneedestate 💪🏼🥂🍷🍾#dayonthegreen #chrisisaak #dreamyear #dreamgig #yesplease #happyhoops
Just a quiet Sunday at the wrasslin.. with @allielee81 @adampedretti and my guy!! @mcitywrestling turned it OUT with ‘Anniversary’!! It was soooo good. Got scooped into the sky by one of my faves, @cavemanugg as I was leaving! JAYSUS! nearly got a head rush it was so quick n effortless?! And I’m not light!!! Big up’s to these crazy talented wrestlers for being such timely, fun, inclusive, impressive and impactful conduits for a motley crowd to release, joy, anger, humour safely.. and just for their crazy bad ass feats of ability and performance! The performer in me is in awe! Maybe time to hit the gym and start training… (you know how I love an alter ego) #melbournecitywrestling #cavemanugg #screamitout #indiewrestling #fun #release
Hello all! I’m excited to announce I’m doing a run of beautiful theatres and performing arts centres in mostly regional and less travelled (for me) places.. (Alice Springs! Warrnambool!👋🏼)
I’ll be bringing my right hand man Mic Hubbard with me on the electric, acoustic, mando, dobro, harmonica and more for an evening of intimate renditions of my songs.
I’m also thrilled to announce the one and only @melodyjanepool from Kurri Kurri NSW is joining us to share her incredible talent and play new songs from her upcoming long awaited 3rd album. Mel and I have a long and loving history of collaboration and she is truly one of my favourite artists in Australia or anywhere else, so getting to see her perform each night is going to be PRETTY special. Thanks to @hit_productions for putting this one together.. we can’t wait to see you! Feeling lucky. Xx
Tickets to most are on sale now via link in bio
*Tickets for Kingston, Portland, Hamilton and Horsham on sale soon!
A restorative walk to the beach.. 🌊 Quick nature hit before another busy city week.. One day it’ll be country time all the time, and I can’t wait for that day.
It’s so easy!!
Announcing The Linda Ronstadt Show featuring Ella Hooper with an all-star band!
Joining in the fun will be Ben Mastwyk & His Millions performing Steve Earle’s ‘Guitar Town’ in its entirety.
A dynamic encounter featuring amazing artists and excellent music, and it’s all taking place at the Brunswick Ballroom, Monday March 11.
Slip on your silver threads, head on to the Blue Bayou and make a night of it with Linda and the gang.
Tickets available now!
* also playing at @portfairyfolkfestival
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@ella_hooper
@benmastwyk
@brunswickballroomaus
We’re back! If anyone caught our show at Out On The Weekend in Oct, you’ll know that we had a SERIOUS amount of fun paying homage to the one and only Queen of Rock Pop n Country – Linda Ronstadt- and that the show resonated with the crowd in a big way. We (we being Melbourne’s premiere Grateful Dead lovers, the incredible Deadnecks & I ) have been itching and hoping we’d get to do it again.. and guess what?? It’s on! Thrilled to announce these shows, coming up fast and furious, where we will bring ALL your favourite Linda tunes to the stage with as much heart and gusto as they deserve, draped in and powered by incredible musicianship from the all-star band, featuring some of the scenes finest players and artists, and capped off by me and my reverence for Ms. Ronstadt which goes deep deep deep. (My nickname for a time was indeed ‘Linda!’) Her music has gotten me through some tough times, and soundtracked some of my best, I know many fans feel the same. So we are gonna BRING IT. Cause she brought it. Every. Single. Time.
So excited and can’t wait to see you there! Tie up your shirts in the middle, put a blooming rose in your hair, bring your dancing boots and your harmony singing voices, cause the Linda show is BACK! Xx @deadnecksmelb @outontheweekend @lovepolice Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
One more of these fun shows with @ramblinvanwalker next wk end – at the best – @thebridgehotelcastlemaine @thebridgecastlemaine Come on down! 💋 #regionalvictoria #vanandella #thebridgehotel #castlemaine
Bloody beautiful night last night @odessa_leavers_hotel in Creswick, one of my favourite duo shows ever I think.. thanks to the gang there for their amazing hospitality and to the most excellent @brooketaylormusic for opening! You’re a sweetheart and a legend. ❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵🎵 #regionalgigs #smalltowntemple #odessabar
Bloody beautiful night last night @odessa_leavers_hotel in Creswick, one of my favourite duo shows ever I think.. thanks to the gang there for their amazing hospitality and to the most excellent @brooketaylormusic for opening! You’re a sweetheart and a legend. ❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵🎵 #regionalgigs #smalltowntemple #odessabar
Bloody beautiful night last night @odessa_leavers_hotel in Creswick, one of my favourite duo shows ever I think.. thanks to the gang there for their amazing hospitality and to the most excellent @brooketaylormusic for opening! You’re a sweetheart and a legend. ❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵🎵 #regionalgigs #smalltowntemple #odessabar
Bloody beautiful night last night @odessa_leavers_hotel in Creswick, one of my favourite duo shows ever I think.. thanks to the gang there for their amazing hospitality and to the most excellent @brooketaylormusic for opening! You’re a sweetheart and a legend. ❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵🎵 #regionalgigs #smalltowntemple #odessabar
Bloody beautiful night last night @odessa_leavers_hotel in Creswick, one of my favourite duo shows ever I think.. thanks to the gang there for their amazing hospitality and to the most excellent @brooketaylormusic for opening! You’re a sweetheart and a legend. ❤️❤️❤️🎵🎵🎵 #regionalgigs #smalltowntemple #odessabar
One year old today! 🎉
Happy birthday Small Town Temple! You’ve been amazing to me. I’m so glad we battled and birthed through what we did to get here.. Unbelievable. Truly. Warmest thanks and love to those who co-created you with me, putting in such good hard work, long hours, patient quiet stretches, hilarious kitchen break times, millions of emails, crazy coordinations, and most importantly vision keeping, helping me to clarify what the vision was and how we was gonna achieve it, in a pandemic! Sheesh! I love ya’s and thank you – @timotheeharvey @marcel_borrack_td_band @lord_snowdon 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽 We did good! Also to @recklessrecordsaustralia for slinging it around the country! Xx #happyanniversary #oneyearold #smalltowntemple
Gig announcement! Brissie / Cleveland / Redland! @hit_productions presents ME, in acoustic duo mode. @redlandperformingartscentre #onsalenow #smalltowntemple #ellahooper
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