Welcome to Good Tunes

Coming Events

David De Santi has been accumulating ‘good’ tunes for over 35 years and wants to share them! He has been involved in performing and publishing for just about as long as that. This website has information how to get the music and where to play it. You can purchase collections of folk music tunes from around the world here.

There are also chances to play at Good Tunes sessions at Australian Folk Festivals and venues hosted by David De Santi. Regular fortnightly (free) Good Tunes Sessions are at The Burrow in West End, Brisbane.

COMING EVENTS

2026 – Concerts

Thursday 25 June – The BAr BAzAAr – Amaidí & Blue Stockings. A celebration of Irish and Australian folk music, featuring Amaidí’s farewell Brisbane performance before their European tour, joined by the energetic folk duo Blue Stockings. Buy Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-bar-bazaar
Saturday 1 August (3pm–6pm) – Samba & Choro in West End. An afternoon celebrating the vibrant music of Brazil, featuring Ali Oliveira & Friends performing samba, MPB and bossa nova, alongside Roda de Choro, showcasing one of Brazil’s richest acoustic traditions. Buy Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-bar-bazaar-2-samba-and-choro
Thursday 24 September – Michael Fix & The Fixations • Small Town Surrender • Dead Song Society. An evening of exceptional live music featuring the debut of Michael Fix & The Fixations, the soulful songs of Small Town Surrender, and Dead Song Society, a joyful community singing experience hosted by Pipin where everyone learns and sings two pop songs together. Buy Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-bar-bazaar-michael-fix-and-the-fixations
Sunday 18 October – Lizzie Flynn & The Runaway Trains – Wonderdust Concert. Celebrate songs from Lizzie Flynn’s fourth album, performed with The Runaway Trains and special guest Lawson Mackriell. Buy Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/lftrt18oct26
Thursday 29 October – Ars Nova Napoli (Italy) • Italian Tunes Session. Experience the sounds of southern Italy with Ars Nova Napoli on their first Australian tour. The evening begins with an open Italian tunes session led by David De Santi before the band delivers an unforgettable performance full of rhythm, passion and Mediterranean energy. Buy Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/the-bar-bazaar-ars-nova-napoli
Thursday 26 November – The BUgEtte is Back. Presented by the volunteers of Brisbane Unplugged Gigs (The BUg), featuring an intimate evening of outstanding acoustic music. Artist lineup to be announced. Buy Tickets (when available): https://goodtunes.com.au/the-bar-bazaar/

2026 – Dances and Sessions

Friday to Sunday 9 to 11 January – Good Tunes Sessions and Dance at Cygnet Folk Festival, Tasmania
Friday to Sunday 16 to 18 January – Good Tunes Sessions and Dance at 39th Illawarra Folk Festival, Wollongong, NSW
Good Tunes session at The Burrow, West End, Brisbane – 2, 16 February | 2, 16, 30 March | 13, 27 April | 11, 25 May | 8, 22 June | 6, 20 July | 3, 17, 31 August | 14, 28 September | 12, 26 October | 9, 23 November | 7, 21 December
Saturday 28 March – Good Tunes Charity Bush Dance, Jagera Community Hall, South Brisbane. More details
Saturday 2 May – Good Tunes Sessions at The Planting, Woodfordia Buy Tickets
Saturday 16 May – Good Tunes Charity Bush Dance, Jagera Community Hall, South Brisbane. More details
Saturday 6 June – Good Tunes Session Peak Festival, Perisher Valley, Snowy Mountains of NSW
Saturday 18 July – Good Tunes Charity Bush Dance, Jagera Community Hall, South Brisbane
Saturday 10 October – Good Tunes Charity Bush Dance, Jagera Community Hall, South Brisbane
Saturday 17 October – Brisbane’s first Fantasy Ball, Coorparoo School of Arts Buy Tickets
Monday 19 October – Good Tunes Goes to the Gap, Topology Creative Hub More Details
Monday 20 November – Good Tunes Goes to the Gap, Topology Creative Hub More Details

2025

17-19 January 2025 Good Tunes will be at the 38th Illawarra Folk Festival – 90 fabulous other acts. www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au
Monday 6 January 2025 – first Good Tunes Session back at The Burrow for 2025.
Then every 2 weeks. 6, 20 January | 3, 17 February | 3, 17, 31 March | 14, 28 April | 12, 26 May | 9, 23 June | 7, 21 July | 4, 18 August | 1, 15, 29 September | 13, 27 October | 10, 24 November | 8, 22 December
Wednesday 15 January 2025 – Good Tunes in Bermagui, far south coast NSW
Monday 20 January 2025 – Good Tunes in Port Macquarie, NSW
Sunday 26 January 2025– Good Tunes session at Auckland Folk Festival, NZ
Monday 3 March 2025 – 8th Anniversary Good Tunes at The Burrow, West End, Brisbane (started 2017)
Saturday 15 March 2025 – Good Tunes Charity Bush Dance, Jagera Community Hall, South Brisbane. More details
Monday 17 March 2025 – St Patrick’s Day Good Tunes at The Burrow, West End, Brisbane
Wednesday 19 March 2025 – Good Shetland Tunes and Concert at The End, West End $20/$25 Tickets
Saturday 5 April 2025 – Good Tunes Session at the first BUGFest – acoustic music festival at The Cave Inn, Woolloongabba $40/$50 Tickets
17-21 April 2025 – Good Tunes at the National Folk Festival, ACT
Sunday 20 April 2025, 7:30 PM to 9:40 PM – Masked Heritage Ball at the National Folk Festival with the Good Tunes Band, lead caller Susie Bolliger, Coorong
Saturday and Sunday 13,14 September – Good Tunes Sessions at Folk by the Sea, Kiama, NSW
Saturday 25 October – Good Tunes Charity Bush Dance TICKETS

NEXT GOOD TUNES CHARITY BUSH DANCE – 10 October 2026

A community bush dance with the Good Tunes Band. Dances are walked through and called – no experience required!

All proceeds to a local Brisbane charity to be advised.

Jagera Community Hall, South Brisbane. More details

Wear something comfortable, have lots of exercise and experience an enjoyable evening of social dancing.
Meet interesting people of all ages and backgrounds in a relaxed atmosphere.

All door takings to charity. Entry is $10 per person, $20 per family or affordable donation.

Tickets can be pre-purchased or cash or credit card at the door.

BYO drinks and nibbles. Doors open 6.30pm.

Join the band with an acoustic instrument, sheet music provided.
Band rehearsals at the Good Tunes Sessions leading up to the dance.

Further details David De Santi – david@goodtunes.com.au

GOOD TUNES SESSIONS

Every 2nd Monday night – The Burrow

Bring an acoustic instrument to play. Sheet music with simple melody lines and chords is provided. Starts at 7.30pm. More details below.

And bring your friends if they just want to listen and enjoy the atmosphere, food and drink.

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COMING SESSIONS at The Burrow

7.30pm every 2nd Monday at THE BURROW, WEST END

2026 Good Tune Sessions at The Burrow, West End, Brisbane

5, 19 January | 2, 16 February | 2, 16, 30 March | 13, 27 April | 11, 25 May | 8, 22 June | 6, 20 July | 3, 17, 31 August | 14, 28 September | 12, 26 October | 9, 23 November | 7, 21 December FACEBOOK EVENT

2025 – FACEBOOK EVENT

6, 20 January | 3, 17 February | 3, 17, 31 March
14, 28 April | 12, 26 May | 9, 23 June | 7, 21 July
4, 18 August | 1, 15, 29 September | 13, 27 October
10, 24 November | 8, 22 December

HOW IT WORKS

BYO acoustic instrument to play wide range of traditional style folk tunes from around the world.
We’ll play through jigs, reels, polkas and waltzes and more from all over the place including Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Spain, France, Quebec, Australia, England, USA, and Scandinavia. You can see a sample of the tunes at: https://www.goodtunes.com.au/
All levels of musicians are welcome to join in..
The aim is to have fun and get everyone playing
There will be copies of the Good Tunes Book (with 157 tunes) to use.
The tunes are written as single line melody and with guitar chords.
You can also just use your ear if you wish.

PURCHASE BOOKS AND CDS

Check the STORE to purchase hard copy of tunebooks or purchase PDF e-books here.
Hard copies are also available at the sessions.

STOP PRESS: The Good Tunes CD (Volume 1) is now available with 40 tunes from the Good Tunes Book! Each tune is played twice so it will be a great way to learn and hear the tunes. CLICK HERE TO BUY

Further information from David De Santi EMAIL
Keep up to date on news and events on the FACEBOOK PAGE