The Songwriters Cafe

31/08/2026

The delicious menu for Wednesday night is here! Thank you to the beautiful team at Moore & Moore Cafe Moore & Moore Events ❤️

Sri Lankan Lamb Curry
with steamed rice, coriander leaves, cucumber, coconut & chilli sambal

Red Lentil and Vegetable Curry
with jasmine rice, coriander leaves, cucumber & fresh chilli sambal

Doors at 6pm so you can enjoy your meal before music at 7pm!

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30/08/2026

✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ANIKA LOUISE ✨

Just two sleeps until we’re back at Moore & Moore for another Songwriters Café!

We’re so excited to welcome the wonderful Anika Louise into the circle this Wednesday night.

With her captivating voice, heartfelt songwriting and a way of drawing you right into the world of a song, Anika is such a special addition to this month’s line-up. We can’t wait to hear the stories behind the songs.

She’ll be joining Riley Pearce and Angie Colman , with Helen Shanahan hosting, for an intimate night of songs and stories in the round.

📍 Moore & Moore Cafe , Fremantle
📅 Wednesday, September 2
🎟️ SOLD OUT!

To everyone who grabbed a ticket, we’ll see you Wednesday! ❤️

27/08/2026

Joining us in the round next Wednesday is the incredible Angie Colman - an artist with a voice and presence that absolutely commands a room. Angie’s songwriting is raw, powerful and deeply affecting, and I’m so excited to hear her songs stripped back in the intimate Songwriters Café setting.

She’ll be sharing the evening with the wonderful Riley Pearce and Anika Louise , as we hear the stories behind the songs and celebrate some of WA’s brilliant songwriting talent.

Thank you SO much to everyone who grabbed a ticket — we can’t wait to welcome you to Moore & Moore Cafe on Wednesday September 2.

SOLD OUT! 🥹✨

🎶 The Songwriters Café
📍 Moore & Moore, Fremantle
📅 September 2
Hosted by Helen Shanahan

Video footage courtesy of City of Swan Little Library Concerts 📖

19/08/2026

Our September 2nd show is SOLD OUT! ❤️

This is going to be such a special evening. Thank you so much to everyone who got their tickets 🫶🏻

If you missed out, email [email protected] to be put on the waitlist.

See you there ❤️

Angie Colman Anika Louise Riley Pearce Helen Shanahan Moore & Moore Cafe Moore & Moore Events

19/08/2026

✨ RILEY PEARCE — SEPTEMBER 2 ✨

We’re getting very close now! So excited to welcome the incredible Riley Pearce to The Songwriters Café on September 2nd at Moore & Moore.

With hundreds of millions of streams worldwide, international tours and a beautifully intimate catalogue of songs, Riley has built an incredible career around honest, heartfelt storytelling. We can’t wait to hear the stories behind some of those songs in our ‘in the round’ setting. 🤎

Joining Riley will be the wonderful Angie Colman and Anika Louise , with Helen Shanahan hosting.

🎟 LESS THAN 10 TICKETS LEFT!

September 2nd | Moore & Moore Cafe , Fremantle
Tickets: http://www.helenshanahan.com/the-songwriters-cafe

Come join us for a beautiful night of songs, stories and songwriting ✨

10/08/2026

✨ THE SONGWRITERS CAFÉ — SEPTEMBER 2 ✨

We’re back at the beautiful Moore & Moore Cafe in Fremantle for another intimate evening of songs, stories and the people behind them.

Joining us this September:

🎶 Riley Pearce
🎶 Angie Colman
🎶 Anika Louise

Hosted by Helen Shanahan.

Three incredible WA songwriters sharing their music in the round — stripped back, up close, and with the stories behind the songs.

📅 Wednesday, September 2
📍 Moore & Moore Café, Fremantle

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now via helenshanahan.com/the-songwriters-cafe

These evenings often sell out, so grab yours early if you’d like to join us. 🤎

05/08/2026

I need to take a deep breath before I write this! Last night was pure magic. There were tears, laughter, and a surprise flash mob choir Menagerie Indie-Pop Choir. Thank you so so much to the exquisite sounds of Bri Clark, the masterclass in writing from Emily Barker and the electric energy from Finn ❤️ 3 world class acts all in the heart of Freo!

Moore & Moore Events Moore & Moore Cafe once again you provided us with the most beautiful space to share our songs, and a simply delicious menu.

Dharshini Dee Muru - we wish you the best on your upcoming overseas adventure and see you when you get back! Craig Ballantyne thank you for making us all sound crystal clear!

Until next time,
Helen x

03/08/2026

The menu for this Wednesday is here! Thank you to the team at Moore & Moore Events Moore & Moore Cafe - it sounds heavenly❤️

Wild Mushroom & Thyme Pie

Buttery mash, broccoli, carrots, Parsley garlic & toasted almonds.
(Vegan option avalible)
Cottage pie,

Slow-braised beef in Red Wine and mustard sauce
served w potatoes with roasted root vegetables+ a browned amandine.

Doors at 6pm - order dinner and drinks 🥧 🍷
Music at 7pm - Emily Barker, The Forever Party (solo), Bri Clark and host Helen Shanahan.

*the event is sold out, but stay tuned for Sept 2nd line up x

28/07/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who purchased a ticket for our show next week, we are officially sold out! ❤️ You are all in for a real treat with the sounds of Emily Barker, Bri Clark and Finn from The Forever Party. Hosted by Helen Shanahan.

These nights don’t exist without your support, so thank you thank you for buying a ticket. See you there! Moore & Moore Cafe Moore & Moore Events

28/07/2026

We can count on one hand how many tix are left for next Wednesday nights show, featuring Bri Clark, Emily Barker, The Forever Party and Helen Shanahan Music. Don’t miss out on your ticket from http://www.helenshanahan.com/the-songwriters-cafe.

📅 August 5 at Moore & Moore Cafe

🕰️ Doors at 6pm, music from 7pm

🥘 Food & Drinks available for purchase

Hope to see you there ❤️

Home page of Helen Shanahan, a folk artist from Perth. Helen Shanahan is a 36 year old Australian singer-songwriter. She has supported Jackson Browne, Missy Higgins, The Waifs, Angie McMahon, Passenger, Matt Corby and sung a duet with Clare Bowditch. Hele