ARC Performs Neil Young’s Harvest Live – 50th Anniversary
In February 1972, Neil Young released what would become his most successful record. Harvest was his fourth studio album and followed on from the brilliant After the Gold Rush, becoming the biggest selling album of 1972 and giving him his first number one album and single with Heart of Gold. The Australian Rock Collective will present Harvest in its entirety before returning to the stage in the second half of the night to present a selection of Neil Young classics from the career of one of music’s true masters. The ARC features rock stars of Australia, including Mark Wilson (Jet), Davey Lane (You Am I), Darren Middleton (Powderfinger) and Mark Maher, who is better known as Kram (Spiderbait).
When: Tuesday, April 5, 4pm.
Where: NightQuarter, 8 The Avenue, Birtinya.
Tickets: $71.30 via NightQuarter.
Low & Slow Bovine BBQ School
Join The Bovine Technicians for an in-depth class on the secrets of barbecuing. Learn about temperature control, flavour profiling and trimming selected cuts. This interactive, hands-on class allows for plenty of opportunities for Q&A, plus a six-course feast of award-winning barbecue all cooked over charcoal and wood.
When: Friday, April 8, 2pm to 6pm.
Where: Sunshine Brewery, 28 Fishermans Road, Kuluin.
Tickets: $210 via Event Brite.
Rhonda Burchmore Is Glamazonia
After winning Australia’s hearts on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Rhonda Burchmore takes centre stage to share songs, stories and secrets about surviving four decades in one of the world’s most formidable industries. The Glamazonia will exhilarate audiences with a high-octane thrill ride through 40 years of entertainment. Ms Burchmore’s humour and spirit will shine through as she recounts hilarious anecdotes and belts out show-stopping renditions.
When: Saturday, April 2, 7.30pm
Where: The Events Centre Caloundra, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra.
Tickets: $49 via The Events Centre.
The Re-Remembering – Gallery Exhibition
Mu-raay Djeripi is a Gamilaroi man who has spent 25 years as a professional artist and has spent many years learning from elders. He has developed into a modern man who breathes life and relevance back into the ancient stories of the Dreamtime. His new contemporary artworks reflect the old in the new, the ancient in the now. This accomplished artist is committed to culture while his signature fine lines, exquisite attention to detail and deep and stirring stories continue to set him apart.
When: April 1 to April 30, 9am to 2pm, Monday to Friday; Saturday 9am to 12pm; weekends by appointment.
Where: Gaiungan Gallery, Shop 11b Tewantin Plaza, 113 Poinciana Avenue, Tewantin.
Phone: 0401 742 678.
Sneaky Sound System
It was back in 2004 when Miss Connie and producer/DJ Angus McDonald started making beautiful music together. A series of singles followed, then in 2006 they released their self-titled, three-times platinum debut album. Sneaky Sound System won ARIA Awards for Breakthrough Artist and Best Dance Release, the first of 14 nominations to date. In the swirling midst of albums and tours, Miss Connie lent her vocals and lyrics to albums from superstars Jay-Z, Kanye West and Snoop Dogg, and in 2013 she was a guest mentor on Australia’s biggest TV show The Voice.
When: Saturday, April 2, 9pm.
Where: Kings Beach Tavern, 43 Burgess Street, Kings Beach.
Tickets: $39.90 via Kings Beach Tavern.
Orchestra Of Extinction
Orchestra of Extinction is a long-term project in which artists Forest Keegel and Amanda King explore the habitat of threatened species. They record sound and video footage to be housed in old radiogram cabinets that are encrusted with residue of the species’ habitat. Each of these cabinets become an archive for a particular species, forming a record of what the artists have learnt about them through research, walking and recording in their habitat and speaking with scientists and experts.
When: Sunday, April 3 to Saturday, April 16, 11am to 2pm.
Where: Arts & Ecology Centre, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, 51 Palm Creek Road, Tanawha.
Tickets: Free entry.
Ray White Nambour Rodeo
Ray White Nambour is again presenting the Ray White Nambour Rodeo in conjunction with Honky-Tonk Rodeo Promotions and the National Rodeo Association to benefit Reimagine Nambour, a local community program. Hot food and a licensed bar will be available. Bring the whole family along for a night of entertainment.
When: Tuesday, April 5, 9am.
Where: Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue, Nambour.
Tickets: Adults $30, children $15, via Sticky Tickets.
Mambo Italiano – Daytime Concert Series
Head along and be swept up in the ambience of an evening in Roma. Mambo Italiano celebrates the influence of Italian-American musicians on the golden age of 1950s jazz and swing. In an energetic, romantic and passionate concert event, award-winning cabaret artist and chanteuse Nadia Sunde, pictured, together with an all-star band, takes audiences on a journey into the music of Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Sophia Loren, Bobby Darin, Perry Como and others.
When: Wednesday, April 6, 11am.
Where: The Events Centre Caloundra, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra.
Tickets: $22.50 via The Events Centre.
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