Jamie Hay with Liam White—with special guests Chasing Ghosts and Teresa Dixon at Altar Bar

Jamie Hay writes songs like open windows, inviting in light, air, and the quiet truths we sometimes forget to say out loud.A longtime voice in Australia’s independent music community, Hay’s work draws on years of lived experience, punk spirit, and disarming vulnerability—reshaped into something gentler, brighter, and deeply human.Best known for his work in DIY staples Conation, A Death in the Family and Fear Like Us—the brand new album and impending tour Sunset Months marks Jamie’s first solo release since 2012’s King of the Sun.Continuing to evolve while staying deeply rooted in community and honesty, Sunset Months brings longtime friend + collaborator Liam White to the forefront—expanding the project into a shared, open-hearted space.Together, they offer a set of quiet anthems for resilience—songs that softly insist: keep going, the light is never too far off.With special guests Chasing Ghosts—the powerhouse indie punk band driven by passion, a compulsion for storytelling, and a strong connection with audiences and family; led by proud Thungutti man and acclaimed songwriter Jimmy Kyle. 

As if that wasn't enough to get your ears tingling, Teresa Dixon will add her renowned gritty alt, country-folk sound to the stage with songs full of love and hope. Teresa is an incredibily talented, multi-instrumental artist, fuelled with a passion for Tasmania's growing music community.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTWe acknowledge and respect the Palawa people as the traditional and ongoing owners of the skies, land, and water of Lutruwita. We pay our respects to their elders both past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded.

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ACCESSIBILITYLevel access is available from 112 Murray Street via the black and white laneway leading to the Garden. There is one accessible toilet. There is braille signage and tactile ground surface indicators throughout the venue. Please contact us via info@altarhobart.com.au prior to the show day or speak to staff at In The Hanging Garden for assistance.