Indigenous country artist Glennys Briggs and her husband Ian Muir, known as The Muirs, are bringing a quieter, heartfelt energy to Finucane & Smith’s high-octane Dance Palace at Luna Park. In this conversation on the sidelines of the show, the couple talk about chance meetings, songs of self-worth, and what it means to share their music with both mob and a broader audience.
On the sidelines of Finucane & Smith’s Dance Palace, Indigenous country singer-songwriter Glennys Briggs and her husband Ian Muir reflect on an unexpected journey into the show’s colourful family.
It began with one of Glennys’s artworks spotted in a Gold Coast gallery. That chance encounter led Moira Finucane to discover the couple also sing — and they have been part of the Finucane & Smith world ever since.
I love to connect to people and hopefully write something that resonates.Glennys Briggs
In a production full of high energy, The Muirs bring a different pace: soft, measured, and deeply human. One song in particular — about loving yourself because “there’s only one of you” — has stayed with audiences. Written by Glennys during a week when she felt unseen, it has become a quiet anthem of uniqueness, resilience and cultural pride.
While their heart remains with community stages for mob, the couple value the acceptance and broader reach of Dance Palace.
They return for performances in early September, continuing to share songs that remind people of their strength and worth.
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