Tides
Set within the atmospheric surrounds of the WA Shipwrecks Museum, Tides is an immersive performance where music, moving image and maritime history converge.
Led by acclaimed musician Lucky Oceans, the performance flows between composed works and spontaneous improvisation, responding to the mood of the evening and the enduring presence of the Batavia. Projected directly onto the shipwreck, striking imagery by Shipwreck Hunters Australia producer and director Brendan Hutchens transforms the historic vessel into a living canvas, illuminating stories from beneath the sea.
Like the tides themselves, no two performances are ever quite the same—an unforgettable encounter with music, history and place.
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Lucky Oceans
Born in Philadelphia in 1951, Lucky Oceans is a Grammy Award-winning musician, broadcaster, and one of the world’s most influential pedal steel guitarists. A co-founder of the pioneering band Asleep at the Wheel, he won two Grammy Awards and received seven nominations before making Australia home.
Across a career spanning more than five decades, Lucky has performed with artists including Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Paul Kelly, Archie Roach, and Hank Marvin. He also hosted ABC Radio National’s acclaimed The Daily Planet for 21 years and has composed music for film and television.
Known for his warmth, wit, and boundless musical curiosity, Lucky moves effortlessly between jazz, blues, country, western swing, folk, and bluegrass. A passionate improviser and innovator, he continues to push the possibilities of the pedal steel guitar while creating music that connects deeply with audiences.
Brendan Hutchens
Brendan Hutchens is the producer and director of Shipwreck Hunters Australia, the first Australian documentary commission for Disney+, which premiered globally in 2022. As founder of VAM Media, he led the series from early development through production and international release.
With more than 20 years’ experience across documentary, factual, arts, and entertainment, Brendan is known for developing compelling stories from concept to screen. A former producer, director, shooter, and presenter with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1999–2011), he has created content for Disney+, ABC, and SBS, with credits including Walking Man, Drawn to Water, and Testing Teachers.
Brendan’s work is driven by a collaborative approach and a passion for telling engaging, impactful stories that connect with audiences.
