Wish You Were Mine: A new live music experience premieres at The Garden of Unearthly Delights, March 2026
Wish You Were Mine is a new live music and storytelling show from the creators of RocKwiz, over three nights in The Spiegeltent at The Garden of Unearthly Delights.
Each night, two artists will join Brian on stage, in conversation and song. The artists have been invited to perform songs they love with members of The RocKwiz Orkestra. Songs that hold a special place in their lives, or in their musical careers. Songs of inspiration, songs with stories, songs they have always wanted to sing.
Known for his gentle but persuasive interviewing style, Brian will encourage the performers to dig deep and talk openly and honestly … about these favourite songs, but also about their own songs, their song writing process, their highs and lows, their colourful adventures in ‘the business of show’.
Each completely unique performance of Wish You Were Mine will climax in the traditional, time honoured RocKwiz fashion, with the two artists performing a duet … a one-off moment of musical magic.
Wish You Were Mine builds on the RocKwiz experience, extending its celebrated mix of humour, insight, and musical brilliance to a fresh and elegant format, designed especially for The Garden’s cabaret setting. This show will delight loyal RocKwiz audiences while inviting everyone to a revealing and deeply musical night out.
THE LINE UP
Tuesday 3 March
Beccy Cole and Kevin Mitchell (Bob Evans, Jebediah)
Wednesday 4 Marc
NIMA Artist of the Year 2025 Emily Wurramara and Joe Camilleri (The Black Sorrows, Falcons)
Thursday 5 March
Vika & Linda Bull
Across three nights, the series brings together artists from across genres and generations, united by their love of great songwriting and the joy of live performance.
ARTIST BIO’S
Brian Nankervis
Brian has been writing, co-producing and co-hosting ‘RocKwiz’ since 2005. He co-hosts ‘The Friday Revue’ with Jacinta Parsons and hosts Saturday Breakfast on ABC Radio Melbourne. From 2021 to 2023 he hosted ‘Songs and Stories’, a national ABC radio program. In 2012, he hosted ‘Pictures Of You’ on Channel Seven. He was a writer/performer on ‘Let The Blood Run Free’ and appeared regularly on ‘Hey Hey It’s Saturday’ as the enthusiastic poet Raymond J Bartholomeuz. Brian’s previous Adelaide Fringe shows include ‘Let The Blood Run Free’ in 1986, ‘Storming Glenelg By Tram’ in 1992 and ‘Open Road’ in 1998. He can’t wait to be back with this exciting new show.
Beccy Cole
Beccy Cole is one of Australia’s most beloved country music artists, celebrated for her warmth, wit and unmistakable voice. With eleven Golden Guitars, multiple ARIA Top 10 albums, gold-certified releases and more than a dozen No.1 singles, she remains a powerhouse of the genre. A 2022 Roll of Renown inductee and OAM recipient, Beccy is known for live performances that move audiences from laughter to tears. She marked the 20th anniversary of Poster Girl in 2025 and releases a long-awaited new album on March 13 2026. Honest, funny and fiercely genuine, Beccy continues to inspire fans nationwide.
Kevin Mitchell (Bob Evans and Jebediah)
Kevin Mitchell is one of Australia’s most accomplished and versatile songwriters. As the frontman of beloved alternative rock band Jebediah, he helped define an era of Australian music with anthems that remain staples of radio and festival stages. Alongside his band work, Mitchell has built a celebrated solo career as Bob Evans, earning ARIA Awards and critical acclaim for his songwriting across multiple projects. Known for his wit, insight and emotional honesty, Mitchell brings both depth and lightness to conversations about the songs that shaped him.
Emily Wurramara
Emily Wurramara is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and one of Australia’s most powerful contemporary voices. A Warnindhilyagwa woman from Groote Eylandt, Emily writes and performs in both English and Anindilyakwa, weaving deeply personal stories with broader themes of identity, connection and resilience. Named NIMA Artist of the Year for 2025, she has amassed tens of millions of streams and shared stages with artists including Archie Roach, Mavis Staples, Midnight Oil and Missy Higgins. Emily’s performances are emotionally rich, soulful and profoundly moving — making her appearance in Wish You Were Mine a standout moment in the series.
Joe Camilleri
Joe Camilleri is an undisputed icon of Australian music. Across a career spanning more than five decades, he has shaped the sound of the nation through his work with Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons and The Black Sorrows. As a songwriter and performer, Camilleri has penned some of Australia’s most enduring songs, blending soul, blues, rock and storytelling with unmistakable passion. In 2024, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside long-time collaborator Nick Smith. Renowned for his electrifying live performances and deep musical knowledge, Camilleri brings a lifetime of stories — and songs — to the Wish You Were Mine stage.
Vika & Linda Bull
Vika and Linda Bull are two of Australia’s most revered vocalists. With their powerhouse harmonies and soul-infused performances, the sisters have built an extraordinary career across decades, from their early work with Joe Camilleri and The Black Sorrows to acclaimed solo releases and collaborations. Equally at home in gospel, soul, rock and blues, Vika & Linda are celebrated for the emotional depth and generosity they bring to every performance. Their shared love of great songwriting and their unmistakable on-stage chemistry promise a breathtaking closing night for Wish You Were Mine.
A Perfect Fit for The Garden
Wish You Were Mine exemplifies the kind of innovative, artist-led live music experiences The Garden of Unearthly Delights is renowned for presenting. Intimate yet powerful, familiar yet surprising, the show creates space for artists and audiences to connect through the shared language of great songs. With a different line-up each night, every performance is unrepeatable, the hallmark of great festival programming. Wish You Were Mine offers a joyful, generous celebration of songwriting, performance and the stories behind the music.
Wish You Were Mine
Tuesday 03 March – Thurday 05 March 2026
The Spiegeltent at The Garden of Unearthly Delights
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