Grim Fawkner at Swan Hill Club

THE Swan Hill Club’s popular free Friday night music program will bring Grim Fawkner back to the stage at 8pm this Friday night.

Fast becoming a popular figure in entertainment in Swan Hill, the Bendigo boy has achieved much in his more than 15 years as a performer.

Described by some as a rambling man, the independent artist has played hundreds of shows across multiple continents, been voted Melbourne’s best busker and self-released singles, EPs and albums.

In his shows he draws on tales and musings from his travels and strings them together with his music.

He describes his style as country, folk and pop.

“Sometimes you feel like being a bit country, sometimes you feel like being a bit folky and ballady, but if I had to pick one genre I would say roots,” Fawkner said.

“I do get a lot of comparisons to John Butler, and he is roots.

“As much as I might think one thing, other people may think another.”

He has seen a few different trends over the past 15 years, including people migrating toward streaming services such as Spotify.

Since the end of the pandemic, he has observed that there is now an upswing and return to live music.

“I do know that the staff and management at the Swan Hill club want to pump live music,” he said.

“They are trying to get that live music social vibe going.”

The Swan Hill Club provides free music every Friday night of the year for members and guests.