The Black Stump Duo to bring The Whitlams hits to life Berrima

The Whiltlams lead vocalist and pianist Tim Freedman, and pedal steel and guitarist Ollie Thorpe, will make their way to Bendooley Estate on May 27.

The concert will feature Whitlams classics such as No Aphrodisiac and You Sound Like Louis Burdett.

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The pair have also toured nationally with the Whitlams' alternative-country offshoot group The Whitlams Black Stump Band (TWBSB), who recently released the single Kate Kelly - a gothic bush ballad about Ned Kelly's little sister Kate.

It was written by Mr Freedman and Jimmy Willing, using inspiration from Jean Bedford's fictional book Sister Kate

"The credo of the Black Stump project is to give Americana an Australian twist," Mr Freedman said.

"We like recording songs with Australian themes and Australian senses of humour, and then play them in towns as far and wide as we can."

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TWBST came about in 2021 during the pandemic, when Mr Freedman loaded his piano on the back of his car on a solo regional tour.

When he travelled via Black Stump Way, he discovered The Whitlams' song Man About a Dog was added to country radio, which sparked an idea.

He called award-winning producer Matt Fell and said to "put together your dream band", because he wanted to make a country album.

The band includes Rod McCormack on the banjo and acoustic guitar, Ollie Thorpe on the pedal steel and electric guitar, producer Matt Fell on the bass, and long-time Whitlams' drummer Terepai Richmond.

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TWBSB is performing eight shows across the country, and the Black Stump Duo will tour nationally with 20 performances.

The Berrima show commences at 6pm.

Tickets are $120 per person, which includes dinner and the show, and can be bought through bendooleyestate.com.au.

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