BRUNSWICK BALLROOM and PRESS PLAY Presents

"THESE ARE THE WAVES" - THE MUSIC OF CONWAY SAVAGE

6:30pm, Fri 17 July, 2026

BRUNSWICK BALLROOM, MELBOURNE, VIC

Buy Tickets

GENERAL ADMISSION (STANDING/SEATING)
Please note that due to capacity and configuration, seating for General Admission ticket holders for this event will be limited and seating will be allocated at a first in best dressed allocation. To ensure you get a seat please arrive at the doors open time. Seating cannot be guaranteed. Kitchen is open for service until late (approx. 9pm) should you wish to grab a bite to eat you can order at the kitchen pass.
Tickets from ‘GENERAL ADMISSION (STANDING/SEATING)’ require you to select tickets which are not currently accessible. They may be part of a limited promotion or are currently not available for sale.
Already purchased the required tickets?

Simply log in or sign up for a Moshtix account using the same email used for that purchase to unlock access to these tickets, subject to availability.

Great! You’ve previously purchased one of these tickets
See 1 tickets
- GENERAL ADMISSION Sales Close: 8:30pm, Fri 17 Jul, 2026
  
  Details
  
  $57.63
PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL)
remium reserved seat ensures a table and includes one complimentary meal. On arrival (when your tickets are scanned) you will be given a meal token. At the venue, select and order any one item from the Ballroom’s menu. Throughout the show, sit back, relax and use the QR code ordering service on your table to receive, drinks, cheese boards and desserts delivered directly to your table. If you have friends wishing to join you, please ensure you purchase your tickets as a group.
Tickets from ‘PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL)’ require you to select tickets which are not currently accessible. They may be part of a limited promotion or are currently not available for sale.
Already purchased the required tickets?

Simply log in or sign up for a Moshtix account using the same email used for that purchase to unlock access to these tickets, subject to availability.

Great! You’ve previously purchased one of these tickets
See 1 tickets
- PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL) Sales Close: 3:30pm, Fri 17 Jul, 2026
  
  Details
  
  $103.53
THE SOCIAL TABLE - PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL)
The Social Table Premium Reserved seat is ideal for solo attendees, offering a guaranteed seat at a shared table with fellow solo music lovers. This ticket includes one complimentary meal included. At the venue, select and order any one item from the Ballroom’s menu. Throughout the show, sit back, relax and use the QR code ordering service on your table to receive, drinks, cheese boards and desserts delivered directly to your table. If you have friends wishing to join you, please ensure you purchase your tickets as a group.
Tickets from ‘THE SOCIAL TABLE - PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL)’ require you to select tickets which are not currently accessible. They may be part of a limited promotion or are currently not available for sale.
Already purchased the required tickets?

Simply log in or sign up for a Moshtix account using the same email used for that purchase to unlock access to these tickets, subject to availability.

Great! You’ve previously purchased one of these tickets
See 1 tickets
- PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL) - THE SOCIAL TABLE Sales Close: 3:30pm, Fri 17 Jul, 2026
  
  Details
  
  $103.53
ACCESSIBLE SEATING
Tickets from ‘ACCESSIBLE SEATING’ require you to select tickets which are not currently accessible. They may be part of a limited promotion or are currently not available for sale.
Already purchased the required tickets?

Simply log in or sign up for a Moshtix account using the same email used for that purchase to unlock access to these tickets, subject to availability.

Great! You’ve previously purchased one of these tickets
See 2 tickets
- ACCESSIBLE SEATING (RESERVED SEATING ONLY)
  Accessible seating ensures a reserved seat for both you and your companion. Companion tickets must be valid and will be checked upon entry into the venue.
  Tickets from ‘ACCESSIBLE SEATING (RESERVED SEATING ONLY)’ require you to select tickets which are not currently accessible. They may be part of a limited promotion or are currently not available for sale.
  
  Already purchased the required tickets?
  
  Simply log in or sign up for a Moshtix account using the same email used for that purchase to unlock access to these tickets, subject to availability.
  
  Great! You’ve previously purchased one of these tickets
  See 1 tickets
- ACCESSIBLE SEATING - PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL)
  essible premium ensures a reserved table and includes one complimentary meal for both you and your companion from the Ballroom menu. Companion tickets will be checked upon entry into the venue. If you have friends wishing to join you, please ensure you purchase all tickets using the same email address or as a group, or advise the venue prior to the show date. On arrival (when your tickets are scanned) you will be given a meal token. At the venue, select and order any one item from the Ballroom’s menu.
  Tickets from ‘ACCESSIBLE SEATING - PREMIUM (RESERVED SEATING + MEAL)’ require you to select tickets which are not currently accessible. They may be part of a limited promotion or are currently not available for sale.
  
  Already purchased the required tickets?
  
  Simply log in or sign up for a Moshtix account using the same email used for that purchase to unlock access to these tickets, subject to availability.
  
  Great! You’ve previously purchased one of these tickets
  See 1 tickets
V.I.P TABLE - GROUPS OF 6 or 8
A V.I.P dinning experience for groups of 6 or 8 offering exclusive reserved seating, dedicated service, canapés, and drinks. For full package information, click details below. Please note ticket price is per person.
Tickets from ‘V.I.P TABLE - GROUPS OF 6 or 8’ require you to select tickets which are not currently accessible. They may be part of a limited promotion or are currently not available for sale.
Already purchased the required tickets?

Simply log in or sign up for a Moshtix account using the same email used for that purchase to unlock access to these tickets, subject to availability.

Great! You’ve previously purchased one of these tickets
See 2 tickets
- VIP TABLE PACKAGE (GROUP OF 6) Sales Close: 3:30pm, Fri 17 Jul, 2026
  
  Details
  Producer’s VIP Table Experience for 6
  - Priority show admission for 6 distinguished guests.
  - Family Producer’s table in the exclusive Producer’s area, elevated directly behind the mixing desk, offering the room’s best sight lines and most finely tuned sound.
  - Reserved premium cabaret table for 6 with dedicated table service all night.
  - Chef’s selection of gourmet canapés for 6 guests.
  - One deluxe bottle for the table: your choice of Talisker single malt Scotch whisky or Belvedere luxury vodka, served with premium mixers, ice and curated accoutrements.
  - Two bottles of quality sparkling wine presented on arrival.
  $144.33
- VIP TABLE PACKAGE (GROUP OF 8) Sales Close: 3:30pm, Fri 17 Jul, 2026
  
  Details
  VIP Table Experience for 8
  - Priority show admission for 8 distinguished guests.
  - Family Producer’s table in the exclusive Producer’s area, elevated directly behind the mixing desk, offering the room’s best sight lines and most finely tuned sound.
  - Reserved premium cabaret table for 8 with dedicated table service all night.
  - Chef’s selection of gourmet canapés for 8 guests.
  - One deluxe bottle for the table: your choice of Talisker single malt Scotch whisky or Belvedere luxury vodka, served with premium mixers, ice and curated accoutrements.
  - Two bottles of quality sparkling wine presented on arrival.
  $144.33

Offer code

You need to be 18+ to attend this event

* Total price is in AUD and includes GST and service fees.
For this event, a Transaction Fee of $4.95 will apply to the total order value of your purchase.

Event Details

DOORS 6:30PM // KITCHEN OPENS 6:30PM // SHOW STARTS 8:30PM

Conway Savage was a highly respected keyboard player, composer and member of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds. “These Are The Waves” is a celebration of the music of Conway Savage, performed by family, friends, colleagues and peers.

After sell-out shows in Ireland, this tribute to Bad Seed keyboard player Conway Savage, is finally coming to Australia. Original members of his bands and key collaborators from Conway’s illustrious career are coming together for this special celebration of an Australian music icon.

"He was much loved by everyone, band members and fans alike. Irascible, funny, terrifying, sentimental, warm-hearted, gentle, acerbic, honest, genuine - he was all of these things and quite literally 'had the gift of a golden voice,' high and sweet and drenched in soul” - Nick Cave, 2018

FEATURING:

Mick Harvey, Martyn P. Casey, Charlie Owen, Bruce Kane, and Robert Tickner, & Mark Corcoran.

SPECIAL GUEST SINGERS will include:

Cash Savage, Suzie Higgie, Peter Milton Walsh, Penny Ikinger, Amanda Acevedo, with more to be announced.

To coincide with these performances, an anthology of the music of Conway Savage, Too Dark to See, will be available for purchase as a double vinyl album.

* * *

Through the 1980s Conway played in numerous Melbourne bands including Feral Dinosaurs, Dave Last and The Legendary Boy Kings, Dave Graney and The White Buffaloes, and then in 1990 was recruited by Mick Harvey to join The Bad Seeds.

He also guested on albums and singles for various fellow Australian musicians, including Spencer P. Jones (Rumour of Death, 1994), and Robert Foster (I Had a New York Girlfriend, 1995) and collaborated with Suzie Higgie ("The Falling Joys") on the critically acclaimed album Soon Will Be Tomorrow, 1998.

In 1992, Savage released a self-titled four-track EP. assisted by fellow Bad Seeds, Martyn P Casey on bass guitar, and Mick Harvey on drums, guitars and backing vocals.

He went on to release Nothing Broken (2001), Wrong Man’s Hands (2004), Rare Songs and Performances (2005), Quickie for Ducky (2007), Live in Ireland (2008), and Pussy’s Bow (2010).

TICKETING INFO

Please have a digital or printed copy of your ticket ready on arrival, along with a valid photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport.

The Brunswick Ballroom strives to improve our sustainability practices and reduce our carbon footprint. We don’t sell or provide plastic water bottles.

VENUE INFO

THE BALLROOM MENU
The kitchen will be serving The Ballroom Menu for this show.
You can view our delicious offerings here.

ACCESSIBILITY
The Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.
The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)

Companion Tickets Accepted
Accessible Seating can be purchased by entering this code before selecting your tickets: BBACCESS26
Accessible Seating ensures a reserved seat for both you and your companion.
Premium Accessible Seating includes a reserved table and one complimentary meal for you and your companion from the Selfish section of our menu.
Companion tickets must be valid and will be checked upon entry into the venue.

VENUE FAQS
To learn more about the venue, FAQs are available here.