Simon Hudson

Very happy to be playing at the Australia Pavilion at World Expo 2025 Osaka! It makes me very proud to be representing my country at this huge international event, and it's sure to be epic on their lovely stage. I've got two shows, hope to see you there! Show 1: 12.30pm 1:00 pm Show 2: 4:00 pm 4:30 pm More about Simon Hudson “Through his music, this creative Australian mind ignites a fresh and rejuvenating roots formula, tapping into the sounds and styles of Brazil, West Africa, India, and many more.” - Aldora Britain Records Simon Hudson is a singer-songwriter whose highly original music weaves a captivating blend of world, roots and folk, with influences including Carlinhos Brown, The Cat Empire, Jose Gonzalez, Neil Finn, and Paul Simon. Based in Melbourne, Australia, he’s toured throughout Europe, Latin America and Australia. His new single This Race launches globally (Jun 2024) on label Songs & Whispers (Germany), distributed by Broken Silence (Germany) and published by Sentric Music (UK). This Race suggest we are all caught up in a race - that we don’t always know that we are in. We may not be conscious of it, but it drives our decisions. Previous releases include album Aguas Profundas (Deep Waters) (2023), genre-hopping EP Islands (2020), crowd-funded album Earthman (Aug 2016), and debut EP Time And Space (2012), a remarkable showcase of skilled songwriting, addictive roots rhythms and honest lyricism. His five international tours from 2014-2023 include Europe, Cuba & Brazil. “Hudson’s songwriter talent is endless and his songs are poppy, catchy, melodic and straight to the point!” - Keys and Chords, Netherlands