Drive Time '84: David Chesworth and Bill McDonald

Described recently as 'minimalist post-punk lounge-groove', Drive Time was originally broadcast live from Trinity College Chapel in Melbourne during the drive-time slot on a chilly winter evening in 1984 on ABC Radio 3AR (the posh AM station). This unlikely invitation came from a time when ABC Radio took arty risks – how else would something like this happen?

With David Chesworth on vocals, electronics and a DX7 keyboard, and Bill McDonald on bass, the quirky songs – sometimes plaintive, often gutsy – startled Melbourne’s business commuters driving home that winter evening 40 years ago.

The performance will also introduce some brand-new songs by the duo, so come along to check out this unique set.