The Etta James Story
Following a sell-out season at the Sydney Opera House and major theatres around Australia, ‘At Last: The Etta James Story’ is returning to the stage on March 26th at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre – for one night only! Starring the powerhouse talent of Vika Bull, one of Australia’s most respected, powerful soul singers, At […]
Spiegelicious for grown ups!
Dance * Cabaret * Circus Queenscliffe you’ve gotta get out more! And to help you get do that take the Bongo to the Ferry, the Ferry across the Bay and another Bongo up the hill to Sorrento’s Three Palms restaurant where you can see an amazing show performed by a cast of beauties and handsome […]
Two World Premiers to make your summer holiday zing!
Spiegelicious Just across the bay by Ferry sits the seaside town of Sorrento, host to the world premier of two amazing shows – Spiegelicious for adults and Animalicious for kids. By night, audiences will delight in Spiegelicious – a celebration of all things delicious and all things cabaret – a humourous hybrid of Circus, Dance, […]
Lighthouse Reflections – Celebrating 40 years of photography
Be Bop Allula! I don’t mean maybe! Well it’s that time again, QM Fest, and it’s turning 18, don’t they say you have come of age at 18? Personally I think it came of age, the first one, back in 1997 and has often changed faces, morphed itself, gotten better, swapped location, lost its innocence […]
The Piano Man
For patrons attending the monthly film screening at the Barwon Heads Film Society (BHFS), a further source of entertainment starts the night off on a high note. Brian Riggs has been playing piano for the BHFS on the last Thursday of each month since its inception thirteen years ago. As the audience files in to […]
Howlin’ Wind
When Andy Richardson (Howlin’ Wind) attended a concert at Festival Hall in Melbourne, it proved to be the catalyst for a love affair that is still passionate more than forty years later. As a twenty one year old university student, it was the inspirational flute playing of Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson that captivated Andy. However […]
National Celtic Festival
Portarlington 6-9 June 2014. Since 2002 the National Celtic Festival, the largest celebration of Celtic culture in the southern hemisphere, has been presenting quality Celtic acts in Portarlington. Under the guidance of Festival Director Una McAlinden, one of the most dynamic and important figures in the Australian folk and Celtic scene, festival organisers have handpicked […]
Queenscliff Maritime Weekend
The sea has played a vital role in the development of our town, our region and our nation. There would scarcely be a family in Queenscliff that hasn’t been touched by the sea in some way. The Maritime Weekend aims to raise the profile of the Maritime Museum and increase community awareness about the vital […]
Bellarine Show a winner
Almost perfect weather conditions and a day full of variety with something for everyone. Hay bale rolling, gumboot tossing, the best decorated gumboots and the entertainment kept going throughout the day accompanied by music from a big stage assured the success of the recent Bellarine Show. Patchwork, art, photography, vintage machinery, floral and produce exhibitions, […]
Harrow’s Heroes
Harrow is nestled in a valley where grand old red gums tower over the picturesque Glenelg River and Johnny Mullagh camp ground providing shade for campers. It wasn’t my intention to write about my weekend away over the March long weekend but after being in Harrow, West Wimmera, and witnessing the town’s success in bringing […]
