Ernest Aines
Tempo Rubato, 34 Breese Street, Brunswick Victoria 3056, Australia, 3056 Melbourne Directions
Sat 19.09.2026 19:30
Award-winning alt-folk singer-songwriter Ernest Aines brings his intimate live show to Tempo Rubato, blending intricate guitar work, rich vocals and deeply crafted songs.
Aines has built a growing audience in Australia, the UK and the USA, with a sound that has drawn comparisons to Ray LaMontagne, Bon Iver, Jeff Buckley and Nick Drake. His acclaimed debut album Spiral Bound established him as one of Australia’s distinctive emerging folk voices, and his live performances have taken him from sold-out headline shows to international folk stages.
At Tempo Rubato, expect an up-close evening of songs, stories and musicianship in a setting made for listening.
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Ernest AinesErnest Aines is a multi award-winning Melbourne singer-songwriter whose style ranges from Americana to folk lore, storytelling and personal discovery. His deft fingerpicking style, songwriting authenticity and beautiful voice long with the release of his deut album "Spiral Bound" has resulted in bookings nationally and internationally , incuding a tour to the UK and performances at the biggest folk festivals in the country. "Spiral Bound" was greeted by reviewers as having “exceptional lyricism”, “instrumental genius” and “boundless creativity”. Australian Roots bible, Rhythms Magazine, described it as “a remarkable debut album” with a quality that is “universal, borderless and timeless”. Listen yourself here and follow him to be in the loop!