Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows
The Black Sorrows are back on the road. The Black Sorrows continue to be one Australia’s most prolific and enduringly-popular bands renowned for their high-energy live shows, musicianship, and infectious, roots-soaked blues rock. They’ve sold more than two million albums to date and won an ARIA Award for Best Group.
Where: Imperial Hotel Eumundi, 1 Etheridge Street, Eumundi.
When: Sunday, January 15, 5pm.
Entry: $43.90 via Oztix.
Dino dig
Do you think there are dinosaurs at The Ginger Factory? Come and join this totally Roresome free activity and find out, everything is fossil-ble! Be a real-life palaeontologist this January, dig for fossils in our sand pit and see what you can find. Then create your very own fossil to bury for the next group to discover. To fossick for fossils, simply line-up and dig.
Where: The Ginger Factory, 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina.
When: January 13, 16, 17 and 20, 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Entry: Free.
Musical Theatre Holiday Intensive
Experience what it’s like to be a professional musical theatre performer through this electrifying “triple threat” training workshop. Learn alongside industry professionals in an inclusive, energetic, fun-filled environment for children of all ages and skill levels. This four-day intensive includes training in singing, dancing, acting, film and television and audition technique. Meet new, like-minded friends and share in this one-of-a-kind holiday workshop. Show off your new-found skills in an incredible showcase with costumes, lighting and sets where you will perform numbers from award winning musicals in front of a live audience! Spaces are limited.
Where: Mountain Creek State High School, Lady Musgrave Dr, Mountain Creek.
When: Monday, January 16 to Thursday, January 19, 9am to 3pm.
Tickets: $250 via TryBooking.
Minions: The Rise of Gru – Outdoor Cinema
It’s lights, camera, action, in the new Northern Parkland at Mooloolaba as the community is invited to enjoy free movies under the stars. The Mooloolaba Summer Cinema series includes films suitable for the whole family to enjoy and this time it’s ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’. Why not get there early, grab a bite to eat from one of the local cafes or restaurants along the Esplanade and settle in at the parkland for a night at the movies.
Where: New Northern Parkland, Mooloolaba.
When: Wednesday, January 18, 6.30pm.
Entry: Free.
Multicultural Comedy Gala
The Multicultural Comedy Gala is a side-splitting celebration of Australia’s rich cultural diversity, by a world class selection of the most acclaimed and celebrated comedians in the nation. This star-studded line up will poke fun at everything that makes us different, but so much the same. So, do your soul a favour and treat it to a night of laughter you’ll never forget.
When: Saturday, January 21, 8pm.
Where: The Events Centre Caloundra, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra.
Tickets: $59.90 via The Events Centre.
Drover’s Evening with Roger Steele
An original Aussie drover, Roger Steele, will tell stories from his extraordinary years in the outback at a special Buderim Foundation event. Mr Steele, who began work as a 13-year-old on a Northern Territory cattle property and spent 17 years in the pastoral outback working his way up from ringer, drover, camp cook, and head stockman to station manager before becoming a Northern Territory Government Minister and Assistant Commissioner for World Expo ’88, has had an incredible life. He was also awarded the Order of Australia in January 2020. Profits will be distributed as community grants.
Where: Buderim War Memorial Hall, 50 Burnett Street, Buderim.
When: Friday, February 3, 5pm, doors open from 4.30pm.
Entry: $30 via Buderim Foundation or email info@buderimfoundation.org.au or phone 0474220895.
The Spirit of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen’s song “Hallelujah” is probably more famous that the singer/songwriter himself having been recorded by 300 artists. But who was Leonard Cohen? His life of poetry, song-writing, drugs, sex, spiritual searching, depression, political thought and eventual peace are all exposed in this sublime full band biographical cabaret which takes the audience on a transcendental journey through the life and music of Leonard Cohen.
Where: Majestic Theatre, 3 Factory Street, Pomona.
When: Saturday, January 28, 7pm to 10pm, doors open at 6pm.
Entry: $30 via TryBooking.
Cotton Tree Community Choir
This diverse group of singers is committed to sharing the essential joy and power of song. It is a lively, open, friendly, all-ages choir group for people of any singing ability. Some of the repertoire the Cotton Tree Community Choir sings includes anything from popular hits from all eras as well as jazz standards, gospel and folk. All rehearsals are open to the public and to potential new members.
Where: CWA Hall, Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore.
When: Wednesdays, 10.30am
Entry: $15 a week.
Weekend gig guide
Friday January 13
- Studio 54, Caloundra RSL, 9pm.
- Junction Road, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm.
- Disco Revolution, Kings Beach Tavern, 8pm.
- 8 Ball Aitken, Maleny Lane, 6pm.
- Kerri O’Keefe, Cooroy RSL, 6pm.
Saturday, January 14
- Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows, Sunshine Coast Function Centre, 7.30pm.
- Ember Duo, Maroochy RSL, 5.30pm.
- Alivan Blu, Sol Bar, 7pm.
- Andrea Kirwin, Black Box Theatre, 7pm.
- Tony Boyd, Maroochy Surf Club, 7pm.
Sunday, January 15
- Michelle Brown and Red Belly, Caloundra RSL, 9pm.
- Tune Rangers, Maroochy RSL, 6pm.
- Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows, Imperial Hotel Eumundi, 5pm.
- Brisbane Big Band, Pelican Waters Resort, 1pm.
