BEN LEE & GEORGIA MAQ - The “Two Most Annoying People You Love” Tour

The Rechabite, 224 William St, 6003 Northbridge Kort

þri. 29.09.2026 19:30

Miðar / Skráning

Craft Music & Select Music Presents

BEN LEE & GEORGIA MAQ

The “Two Most Annoying People You Love” Tour

Ben Lee and Georgia Maq team up for The “Two Most Annoying People You Love” Tour of Australia, September/October 2026

You would be hard-pressed to find two more inspiring, outspoken and provocative figures in Australian music than Ben Lee and Georgia Maq. Both charting their own unique paths in an industry that too often rewards conformity and predictability, they have formed a deep bond over the years as friends, collaborators, rabble rousers and mutual enablers. Now, for the first time, this September and October, they join forces for The “Two Most Annoying People You Love” Tour.

The tour will take them across national stages performing a two-hour show in prestigious theatres, both on stage the entire time, backing each other up, harmonising, performing deep cuts, bold covers as well as each other's classic tunes.

Neither an artist to rest on their laurels, Ben and Georgia will both also be road testing new material from their forthcoming recorded projects, offering audiences a once-in-a-lifetime experience being a fly on the wall witnessing two great Australian songwriters at the peak of their powers, revelling in their friendship, their love of music, and the power of a great song.

“I love Ben so much and I’m so excited to interpolate our songs together in a new and weird way.” - Georgia Maq

“Georgia is one of my favorite songwriters, and favorite people. Can’t wait to invite the audience into our friendship, into our world” - Ben Lee

DOORS: 7:30PM
SPACE: THE RECHABITE HALL

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Flytjendur

Ben Lee
Ben Lee is a singer/songwriter hailing from Sydney, Australia who was born on 11 September 1978. He first rose to prominence as the frontman of the band Noise Addict, but after that band split in 1995, he continued as a solo artist, releasing ten studio albums since then.
Georgia Maq
Georgia McDonald has established herself in recent years as the singer and guitarist of Melbourne, Australia indie rock band Camp Cope, whose sophomore album How to Socialise and Make Friends (Run For Cover/Poison City Records) won widespread acclaim, topping a slew of 2018 end of year lists including NPR, Pitchfork, Billboard, Bandcamp, Stereogum, The Guardian, and Brooklyn Vegan.

The impact of the trio's music on the indie landscape has been undeniable, with McDonald emerging as a brave, resilient, and often politicized figure. Using her formidable voice to fight for the betterment of the music industry and rally against sexism, racism and all forms of structural inequality, she has never shied away from the uncomfortable and difficult topics that dominate the news cycle.

So when McDonald describes her debut solo album, Pleaser (Run For Cover/Poison City Records) as "a love album", it's immediately clear that this is a step in a different artistic direction. "I think the main theme is love, obviously, all kinds of love. Love that you walked away from so you could love yourself, unrequited love, forgiving love, love with no point to it," she explains.

The album opens strategically with "Away From Love" - the only time guitar is featured on all of Pleaser, with the rest of the album done entirely electronically. "Away From Love" and "Like A Shadow" were recorded with Darcy Baylis, while the other songs on the record were produced by Run For Cover Records labelmate Katie Dey.

Pleaser's 8 tracks shimmer and pulsate, calling to mind pop artists like Lorde, Robyn, Charli XCX and Gwen Stefani. "I took more time to record the songs and play around with them, and I liked that because I could change things and experiment more," McDonald says, continuing "I think the pressure of working with other people drove me to finish the songs, which I hated but also loved because it's nice to be challenged."

While McDonald may have felt challenged while writing Pleaser, the experience of listening to the album is anything but difficult. Its unapologetic pop sentiments shine and delight, McDonald's gorgeous alto soaring above each track. It's a record listeners will find themselves quickly falling in love with and returning to again and again - and really, in times like these, who doesn't need more love songs?