The Red Lounge Sessions return in 2026 - and we’re opening the year with something truly special.We’re inviting you into a small, intimate garden concert to welcome our Red Lounge Sessions back - an afternoon created straight from the heart. This gathering is a fundraiser for our dear friend Farley, who lives in Byron Bay and has recently undergone surgeries to remove a brain tumour. With ongoing treatment ahead, this is our way of wrapping her in community, music and support - the Red Lounge way.
A beautiful lineup of friends has stepped forward to perform purely for the love, with 100% of ticket sales going directly to Farley’s cause.
Leading the afternoon are Phil & Tilley. Farley’s partner Phil is a wonderful human I met years ago when he performed at one of my Red Lounge Sessions back in my Mount days. Originally from England and now based in Byron Bay, Phil and Tilley are crossing the ditch to Aotearoa to help raise funds and share their music.
Phil & Tilley began writing together in the autumn of 2012, surrounded by the ancient woodland of the New Forest on England’s southern coast. Lifelong friends, their sound blends alternative acoustic and folk, drawing influence from artists such as Xavier Rudd, Ben Harper and John Martyn, while remaining unmistakably their own. With slide guitar, traditional acoustic guitar and a distinctive fold-up upright bass built for life on the road, they create rich, earthy soundscapes shaped by years of travel and live performance across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and South East Asia.
Joining them are local poets Meesha Hardman and John Baxter, bringing spoken-word stories and tales, alongside the incredible multi-instrumentalist Camila Lenhart, plus a special guest to be announced.
This will be an afternoon of connection, generosity and music that lingers long after the last note fades.
For anyone who’d like to learn more about Farley’s journey or support her, a GoFundMe page has been set up here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cycling-for-brain-cancer
Sorry but no children or pets as it's a small space and not set up for either so book the babysitter and come relax for the afternoon.
Limited tickets. Big heart. Get your skates on.
TICKET INFO -
Tickets are strictly limited to 35 due to the size of the garden. If the weather doesn’t play ball, the concert will move indoors which will be snug but we will make it work.
To keep costs low and ensure all funds go where they’re needed, there’s no ticketing agent and no booking fees - bank deposit only.
Tickets are $40 per person.
Please deposit into:
Rachael Millman
03 1758 0184178 04
Use your NAME as the reference, then please send me a private message once you’ve paid so I can add you to the door list. These will sell out fast so get your skates on.
WHAT TO BRING
BYO food and snacks, something comfy to sit on, and a hat (it could be a warm one).
Please park on the road only and walk up the drive on the day - white house, orange roof. I’ll pop a sign by the letterbox to guide you.
More details on the musicians will be shared over the coming week.
A huge thank you in advance - I can’t wait to host you all.
Rachael Rozella Stanway xxx
Event Venue
105A Matua Rd, Matua, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand, 105A Matua Rd, Matua, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand, Tauranga
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