Dive Bar

An Evening with Simone Craddock invites audiences into the Dive Bar for an intimate, atmospheric night of live jazz and cabaret, led by one of Australia’s most globally travelled vocalists. With elegant charisma and warm, expressive delivery, Simone transforms the space into a late‑night lounge where vintage glamour meets contemporary reinterpretation.

Performed as a trio, Simone presents her acclaimed cabaret show Beyond the Sea—a curated, two set musical journey inspired by oceans, coastlines, and a life shaped by travel and performance.
 

About Simone

Born by the Southern Ocean in Esperance and raised alongside the Indian Ocean in Perth, Simone’s connection to the sea runs deep. Her career has carried her across the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and beyond performing in leading jazz clubs, theatres, cruise liners, and prestigious venues including the Yacht Club de Monaco. Returning home, Beyond the Sea reflects both global influence and local connection, offering audiences a musical voyage shaped by water, movement, and memory.

Doors open at 5:30pm, with the performance commencing at 6:00pm.

Dive into an evening of live experimental music, sound and atmosphere at The Abyss Sound Club. This event features two live performances, with one artist per set, each exploring electronic and experimental approaches to sound using live technology and real‑time processing.

Throughout the night, both artists respond to a shared theme revealed on the evening—the sounds of the deep sea—creating immersive soundscapes that slowly evolve and shift. Expect music that moves through vast, echoing spaces, heavy pressure, shadow and stillness, with moments of strange and unexpected beauty.

Before and between sets, wander down to the dive bar for a drink, settle in, and let the soundscapes set the mood for the OceanXperience exhibition ahead. This is a night to listen closely, relax into the environment, and experience sounds unfolding beneath the ocean surface.

Meet the artists

Nicholas Huston

Nicholas Huston is a Boorloo based ambient musician who works with cassette tape looping. Well known for his experimental and innovative approach to live improvisation, Nicholas first began tinkering with tapes in 2021. Refining his improvisational technique, Nicholas released his debut album Winter’s Tapestry, a collection of live recordings inspired by the introspection of winter and the emotional ebb and flow of isolation, melancholy and contentment. Nicholas’ works seek to demonstrate the fragility of cassette tape loops as an autonomous tool for composition and reveal their hidden potential to his audiences.

Pavan Kumar Hari

Pavan Kumar Hari is is a dynamic multidisciplinary artist whose work spans composition, performance, dance, acting, and directing. Recognised for his vibrant and emotive musical language, he creates dramatic and expressive work for theatre, film, dance, and the concert hall.

Beginning his training at age three at Saraswati Mahavidhyalaya (SMV), Pavan Kumar developed a strong foundation in Indian classical and folk traditions across both music and dance. He later completed a Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Composition and Percussion at WAAPA and a Graduate Certificate in Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music.

Pavan Kumar’s accolades include the Performing Arts WA Award for Best Composition or Arranging for 'Fully Sikh' (2020), a Green Room Award for 'Once The Musical' (2024), a 2025 nomination for Best Supporting Role and Best Composition for 'An Imaginary Life', and a 2026 nomination for Best Composition for 'Child'.

A passionate educator and collaborator, he continues to fuse cultures and art forms to create boundary-pushing, emotionally rich work.

April 24 | The Indian Ocean: Corals to Canyons 

Western Australian marine scientists join us to discuss under the surface of the Indian Ocean. From marine forests to deep sea ecosystems the Indian Ocean has been the subject of countless hours of research and exploration, hear these experts in a 15-minute pitch about their latest projects followed by question time.

• Albert Pessarrodona - UWA Oceans Institute - Research Fellow Marine Forest ecosystems
• Jess Kolbusz - UWA Oceans Institute 
• Jenny Shaw - Western Australian Marine Science Institution - Research Director
• Cindy Bessey  - CSIRO - Benthic Ecologist   
• Mat Vanderklift - CSIRO- Senior Principal Research Scientist - Senior Principal Research Scientist

May 8 | Happy Birthday, David! Quiz Night

Join us as we celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough—the beloved broadcaster, natural historian, and environmental icon whose work has shaped how we see the natural world.

Happy Birthday, David! Quiz Night is a lively evening of trivia, games, music and surprises inspired by Attenborough’s extraordinary life, legendary documentaries, and enduring impact on science, conservation and global culture. Whether you’re a lifelong admirer or a casual viewer, expect questions that range from the wild and wonderful to the deeply fascinating.

Dress to impress in your best safari suit, explorer chic or nature‑inspired look, and get ready for a fun, social night celebrating the great man.

The evening will be MC’d by Lisa Woodbrook, a world‑class performer renowned for her powerhouse vocals, quick wit and larger‑than‑life stage presence. With award‑winning shows, spectacular singing and sharp comedic flair, Lisa brings warmth, humour and unforgettable entertainment to the stage.