Bloom at NightQuarter
‘BLOOM’ features a powerhouse line-up of some of the top bands from southeast Queensland including BULLHORN, Dubarray, Bearfoot, Andrea Kirwin Band (pictured above), The Myths, Sky Eater, Jordan Mac & Standing Ovation. BLOOM is coming at you full power with high vibes weaved with ‘The Flow State Experience’ magic. There will also be some amazing interactive workshops from talented facilitators including Liquid Lyrics & The Art of Connection.
When: Saturday 31 July at 4pm
Where: NightQuarter, Birtinya
Tickets: $65.05 via bit.ly/2W91eQt or phone 1300 264 448
National Tree Day: Planting with Barung Landcare
Come along for a morning of tree Planting at the Barung Nature Centre on the Maleny Community Precinct to celebrate National Tree Day. Plant native vegetation to restore habitat in an area of Lowland Subtropical Rainforest. Barung nursery manager Cam Burton will take you on a walk around the site and reveal plans for Barung’s new home. Bring a picnic if you’d like to share lunch after planting. Please also bring your own gardening gloves, wear suitable outdoor clothing including covered shoes, long sleeves and a hat and plenty of water.
When: Sunday 1 August 1 at 9am
Where: Maleny Community Precinct
Tickets: Free event, bookings essential via barunglandcare.org.au/barung-landcare-events/
The Blues Man Adam James and his Leading Edge Band
The Jazz and Blues collective proudly presents The Blues Man Adam James and his Leading Edge Band. Unleashing his inner blues, Adam James is releasing his third studio album signalling his transformation into a bluesman, sophisticated storyteller and a pioneering Indigenous artist with very few peers. Adam’s country roots and blues fervour has created a sound that is undeniably his. He is a singer, songwriter and dynamic live performer and has gained a reputation as a favourite on big festival stages and also intimate performances thanks to his melodious voice and effortless on-stage appeal.
When: Saturday 1 August, 1pm to 4pm
Where: Millwell Road Community Centre, 11 Millwell Rd East, Maroochydore
Tickets: $26, Seniors $24 via ticketebo.com.au/jazz-blues-collective/ or phone: 5443 8809
Jo Gabe Exhibition
Jo shows a variety of art in all mediums, displaying realism, contemporary, portraiture and landscape. There is generally a narrative which portrays a deeper meaning within. She has been awarded several prizes for her work and has sold in Australia, France, Russia and U.K. Jo has been painting since 2003 and enjoys working with oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolour.
When: Monday 2 August – Friday 10 September, 9am – 5pm
Where: Bury St & Currie St, Nambour
Tickets: Free Event, no registration required
Walking with Dinosaurs
Meet prehistoric plants from the time of dinosaurs. Dinosaurs roamed the earth for 200 million years, during a time when plant life and land masses looked very different. Join one of the friendly knowledgeable council guides for a leisurely walk through the Botanic Gardens focusing on the types of plants that existed 100 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs and before flowering plants.
When: Thursday 5 August, 10am
Where: Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanical Gardens
Tickets: $5 via bit.ly/36NdyHR
Katie Noonan Quartet
Five-time ARIA Award-winning local artist Katie Noonan will take to the stage with her quartet band. Fifteen years ago Katie Noonan recorded her debut solo album ‘SKIN’ in Sydney and Los Angeles while pregnant and holding the hand of an awesome one-year-old boy called Dexter. Fast forward to now and Katie’s new band features her 16-year-old son Dexter on drums. Joining the mum and son team is extraordinary bassist/producer Steele Chabau and guitar supremo Brodie Graham.
When: Friday 6 August, 7:30pm
Where: The Imperial Hotel Eumundi
Tickets: $56.10 via bit.ly/2V4u6II
Phone: 5442 8811
The Sunny Coast Rude Boys
Block out your diary for a night of beefy horn lines, jumping grooves and classic ska with The Sunny Coast Rude Boys, a 10-piece soundwave sensation who draw on musical influences that have shaped this genre from the Jamaican movement through to UK Two Tone. The Rudies demonstrate a unique vision with the exuberance and freewheeling colour of contemporary ska and have crafted their sound with unexpected arrangements and seductive harmonies, powerful horns and foot-stomping drums.
When: Saturday 14 August, 7:30pm
Where: The Imperial Hotel Eumundi
Tickets: $28.60 via bit.ly/3xPuqd3 or phone 5442 8811
Arj Barker Comes Clean
Arj Barker is an American comedian and actor most known for his stand-up comedy shows and film appearances like the HBO sitcom Flight of the Conchords. He enjoys a great success in Australia were he currently lives. Follow his latest tour as Arj comes clean on everything from his recent divorce, to the state of the post-COVID world. Don’t miss this chance to catch a world-renowned comedian at home with opening act Joel Ozborn.
When: Saturday 14 August, 8pm
Where: The Events Centre Caloundra
Tickets: $54.90 via theeventscentre.com.au/product/arj-barker-comes-clean-support-joel-ozborn/ or phone 5491 4240
Di Clark & D’Nossa Quintet — Sunshine Coast Jazz Club
Di Clark has been a powerhouse of the Brisbane jazz scene for more than a decade and has sung in many different settings from duos, small combos to big bands. Greg Stroud studied guitar in Melbourne under the tutelage of top Australian jazz guitarist Barry Moreton. His fluid guitar sound has complimented a diverse stylistic range of solo artists, duos, combos, and big bands. Di and Greg, as the vocal/guitar D’Nossa Duo, have a broad repertoire of songs emphasising the Great American Songbook and Latin standards in addition to contemporary songs given a unique jazz and/or Latin flavour.
When: Sunday 15 August, 1pm
Where: Caloundra Powerboat Club
Tickets: Non-members, $25. Seniors, $22.50. Members, $20. Phone Richard on 0427 782 960
Barrel of Laughs
In need of a good belly laugh? Grab your friends, dress up and head to the hinterland for a night with a difference. The Barrel at Clouds Vineyard and Funny Coast Comedy present this hilarious two-hour show of stand-up comedy. Enjoy a two course dinner with drinks package included, then it’s world class stand up comedy from international headliners Wayne Deakin and Mick Neven, supported by Ting Lim and Nicky Wilkinson (pictured) for a night of non-stop laughs. Tickets include welcome drinks and canapes on arrival as well as an entrée and main. Get in early and book as tickets are limited.
When: Saturday 21 August 21 at 6pm
Where: 787 Landsborough Maleny Road, Bald Knob
Tickets: $125. Visit eventbrite.com.au/e/barrel-of-laughs-tickets-160267102217
