Stereo Stories was privileged to perform at The High Ground (Wurdi Youang) at the Geelong Library on Sunday 7 February.
An audience of close to 200, most of them new to the emotional pendulum of Stereo Stories, thoroughly enjoyed the weaving of personal story and popular song: laughter, tears, lovely music. Four of the stories were about growing up in Geelong.

Smokie Dawson and the song that ended a relationship: Paul Kelly’s Before Too Long.
At intermission the audience took in the gorgeous views from the balcony of the venue, located on the fifth floor of the spectacular new Geelong Library.
The set list for the 90 minute show was State Trooper, Before Too Long, Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You, The Mercy Seat, Caravan/Way Young Lovers Do, Senses Working Overtime, Solid Rock, A Good Year For The Roses, Jackson and the finale, Forever Young. Stephen Andrew, Jack Gramski and Peter Maskell each performed a solo song of their own.
The writers were Vin Maskell (MC), Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson, Stephen Andrew, Rijn Collins and Zoe Krupka.
The band was Peter Maskell (vocal, guitars), Anthony Shortte (drums, percussion), Stephen Andrew (vocals, guitars), Jack Gramski (vocals, guitar), plus a cameo from Zoe Krupka (duet-vocals on Jackson).
Many thanks to staff of Geelong Regional Library Corporation and PRD Music Services.
Many thanks to Eric Algra, photographer.

Vin Maskell and Jack Gramski opening the show with the starkness of State Trooper.

Rijn Collins: in love with Berlin and The Mercy Seat by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds.

Zoe Krupka singing on Jackson, Rijn Collins’ story of an almost empty weekend in, yes, Jackson.

That’s all there is. Til next time. Thanks.
- Courtesy of Geelong Library & Heritage Centre
- Photos by Eric Algra
- Cr Andy Richards, chair of the Geelong Regional Library Corporation.
- Peter Maskell and Anthony Shortte. Photo by Eric Algra
- Peter Maskell (and Zoe Krupka). Photo by Eric Algra (Geelong Library, February 2016)
- Smokie Dawson’s stories will be about songs by The Church and, ah, Dean Martin. Photo by Eric Algra. Geelong, 2016
- Stephen Andrew
- The Dome, Geelong Library, 2016. Photo by Eric Algra.
- Rijn Collins. Photo by Eric Algra. Geelong Library 2016
- Jack Gramski
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Well done Vin and crew, we had a great afternoon.
Keep the gigs coming.
Cheers Luke.
What a triumph!
Would Channel 31 be interested in the Stereo Story story I wonder…