Songs to live by: Meg Washington in Conversation with Robert Forster

Meg Washington shares five songs that shaped her life and career, live and in conversation with Robert Forster at State Library.

Join Brisbane music legend Robert Forster for an intimate evening of stories and songs, as he sits down with a different iconic Queensland songwriter in each edition of this live conversation series. Across the night, each guest performs five songs that helped define their career – stripped back and live – interwoven with personal reflections and behind-the-scenes stories that bring the music to life.

Meg Washington is one of Australia’s most compelling and fearless songwriters – a platinum-selling, award-winning artist whose work moves effortlessly between pop, jazz, folk and theatrical storytelling. From her early pop beginnings onI Believe You Liar to the defiant beauty of her most recent work on GEM, Meg’s songs are deeply personal yet universally felt. Whether performing with a full band or alone at the piano, she commands the room with emotional precision, humour and an electrifying voice that makes every performance feel utterly present and rare.

Robert Forster is one of Australia’s most revered musical storytellers. As co-founder of the seminal Brisbane band The Go-Betweens, his work has helped define the sound and soul of Queensland’s independent music scene. With a career spanning over four decades, Forster is known not only for his evocative songwriting but also for his sharp wit, literary flair, and deep love of conversation. In Songs to live by, he steps into the role of host and collaborator, guiding audiences through unforgettable evenings of music, memory and creative insight.