Saturday, 4 September 2010
DEAD LETTER CIRCUS @ THE UNIBAR @ THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
Wollongong UniBar is very excited to announce that Dead Letter Circus will be rocking the bar on Saturday 4th September. DEAD LETTER CIRCUS (DLC), are unlike any rock band to emerge from Australia. In a whirlwind two years, DLC have ascended to the forefront of alternative rock. Their much anticipated debut album ‘This Is The Warning’ hit number two on the national ARIA charts and their national album launch tour sold out everywhere. But be aware, Dead Letter Circus is the rarest of flavours, brilliant but ultimately indescribable. August/September this year will see DLC back on the road for a huge national tour, hitting the highway to reach many regional areas along with some massive capital city shows. Joining DLC will be special guests BLACK DEVIL YARD BOSS (BDYB). BDYB features ex—Mammal members Pete Williamson and Zane Rosanoski and ex--‐Pete Murray’s Stonemason bass player Michael Davids. The line-up will be completed with rocking local supports to be announced soon! Purchase your ticket online at www.bigtix.com.au or www.oztix.com.au. Doors open from 7.30pm.
Thursday, 9 September 2010
CALLING ALL CARS @ THE UNIBAR @ THE WOLLONGONG UNIVERSITY
After spending the past year playing bridesmaid to iconic local rockers such as AC/DC, Cog, The Butterfly Effect, and Grinspoon, Melbourne’s own three piece excitement machine Calling All Cars will be donning their best suits and ties and heading out in fine style on their first national headline tour to officially launch their debut album Hold, Hold, Fire. Calling All Cars, and their handpicked support cast of Brisbane high energy rockers Numbers Radio and Perth upstarts Young Revelry, will hit every capital city in the country as well as a number of key regional centres that have supported Calling All Cars throughout their career, including the UniBar on Thursday 9th September. Doors open from 7.30pm. Purchase your ticket now at www.bigtix.com.au or www.oztix.com.au. This is an 18+ only event. Government approved proof of age required on entry.
LA TRAVIATA @ THE IMB Theatre
A new production from Opera Australia's Oz Opera. Oz Opera returns with a stunning new production of one of the world's favourite operas. When Paris’ most famous courtesan, Violetta Valery, meets country boy Alfredo Germont she is plunged into an eternal choice between freedom and love. Director Rachel McDonald vividly portrays Valery's struggle against the gilded cage of 1890s Paris and the constraints of money, society and mortality. This production is everything opera should be - extravagant, passionate, and intrinsically dramatic. Full of heart-melting duets, powerful arias and rousing choruses, this magnificent production will steal your heart. Tickets cost $59 for Adults. Performance begins at 8.00pm.
POWDERFINGER @ WIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Powderfinger, have announced details of their most extensive Australian tour to date together with the news that they will be disbanding following the tour. This will be Powderfinger's first major national tour since the hugely successful Across the Great Divide tour with Silverchair almost 3 years ago. The band's final announcement was that they would be disbanding following the completion of the Sunsets tour. In the prepared statement, the band advised that "the "Sunsets" tour will be Powderfinger's last ever run of shows. Joining Powderfinger for all but the first three shows on Sunsets will be old friends, JET. Taking on the support for the shows (Newcastle and Gold Coast) will be THE VINES in a rare live performance. For more information please visit, ticketek.com.au. Begins at 7.00pm.
Friday, 10 September 2010
LA TRAVIATA @ THE IMB Theatre
A new production from Opera Australia's Oz Opera. Oz Opera returns with a stunning new production of one of the world's favourite operas. When Paris’ most famous courtesan, Violetta Valery, meets country boy Alfredo Germont she is plunged into an eternal choice between freedom and love. Director Rachel McDonald vividly portrays Valery's struggle against the gilded cage of 1890s Paris and the constraints of money, society and mortality. This production is everything opera should be - extravagant, passionate, and intrinsically dramatic. Full of heart-melting duets, powerful arias and rousing choruses, this magnificent production will steal your heart. Tickets cost $59 for Adults. Performance begins at 8.00pm.
Saturday, 11 September 2010
LA TRAVIATA @ THE IMB Theatre
A new production from Opera Australia's Oz Opera. Oz Opera returns with a stunning new production of one of the world's favourite operas. When Paris’ most famous courtesan, Violetta Valery, meets country boy Alfredo Germont she is plunged into an eternal choice between freedom and love. Director Rachel McDonald vividly portrays Valery's struggle against the gilded cage of 1890s Paris and the constraints of money, society and mortality. This production is everything opera should be - extravagant, passionate, and intrinsically dramatic. Full of heart-melting duets, powerful arias and rousing choruses, this magnificent production will steal your heart. Tickets cost $59 for Adults. Performance begins at 8.00pm.
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
MUNDINE V WATERS - WBA WORLD TITLE ELIMINATIOR @ WIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
Anthony 'The Man' Mundine has answered the challenge from fellow junior light-middleweight Boxer Ryan Waters - the two will take to the ring, Wednesday 15th September at WIN Entertainment Centre for the WBA World Title Eliminator. Waters, with top ten rankings in the WBA and WBO, crashed the ring immediately after Mundine's fight with Argentinian Carlos Aden Jerez at Brisbane Entertainment Centre to call him out for the title fight. Make sure you are WIN Entertainment Centre on the 15th September, as Mundine continues along the path to his World Title pursuit. Begins at 7.00pm. For more information please visit, ticketek.com.au.
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Bangarra - Of Earth and Sky @ THE IMB THEATRE
Bangarra Dance Theatre delights with two brand new works. Following the extraordinary success of their 20th anniversary retrospective Fire in 2009, the world-renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Wollongong with a stunning new double bill by choreographers Frances Rings and Daniel Riley McKinley. Award-winning choreographer Frances Rings first made the move from dancer to creator with Walkabout in 2002 and rejoins Bangarra to craft half of this new work, inspired by the evolution and diversity of both traditional and contemporary visual art forms. The highly talented Daniel Riley McKinley makes his choreographic debut with the other half of the double bill. Bangarra’s work, both deeply moving and visually stunning, is respected throughout the world for its theatricality and depth of spiritual meaning. This double bill takes the Bangarra experience to a new level and is a not-to-be-missed theatrical experience. Tickets cost $54 for Adults. Performance begins at 8.00pm. For more information please visit, merrigong.com.au.
Friday, 17 September 2010
Bangarra - Of Earth and Sky @ THE IMB THEATRE
Bangarra Dance Theatre delights with two brand new works. Following the extraordinary success of their 20th anniversary retrospective Fire in 2009, the world-renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Wollongong with a stunning new double bill by choreographers Frances Rings and Daniel Riley McKinley. Award-winning choreographer Frances Rings first made the move from dancer to creator with Walkabout in 2002 and rejoins Bangarra to craft half of this new work, inspired by the evolution and diversity of both traditional and contemporary visual art forms. The highly talented Daniel Riley McKinley makes his choreographic debut with the other half of the double bill. Bangarra’s work, both deeply moving and visually stunning, is respected throughout the world for its theatricality and depth of spiritual meaning. This double bill takes the Bangarra experience to a new level and is a not-to-be-missed theatrical experience. Tickets cost $54 for Adults. Performance begins at 8.00pm. For more information please visit, merrigong.com.au.
Saturday, 18 September 2010
Bangarra - Of Earth and Sky @ THE IMB THEATRE
Bangarra Dance Theatre delights with two brand new works. Following the extraordinary success of their 20th anniversary retrospective Fire in 2009, the world-renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Wollongong with a stunning new double bill by choreographers Frances Rings and Daniel Riley McKinley. Award-winning choreographer Frances Rings first made the move from dancer to creator with Walkabout in 2002 and rejoins Bangarra to craft half of this new work, inspired by the evolution and diversity of both traditional and contemporary visual art forms. The highly talented Daniel Riley McKinley makes his choreographic debut with the other half of the double bill. Bangarra’s work, both deeply moving and visually stunning, is respected throughout the world for its theatricality and depth of spiritual meaning. This double bill takes the Bangarra experience to a new level and is a not-to-be-missed theatrical experience. Tickets cost $54 for Adults. Performance begins at 8.00pm. For more information please visit, merrigong.com.au.
CHILDREN COLLIDE @ WOLLONGONG UNI
As Theory Of Everything begins to take the shape of anticipation in the ears and imaginations of eager listeners, Children Collide will embark on the Theory of Everything national album tour to reveal some of the records more spontaneous intricacies. Begins at 8.00pm. Tickets cost $25 + bf.
THE AUSTRALIAN TOM JONES EXPERIENCE @ REVESBY WORKERS CLUB
The Australian Tom Jones Experience is Australia's number 1 Tom Jones show, backed by an 11 piece band consisting of a 4 piece brass section, a 4 piece rhythm section and 3 backing vocals, all choreographed and costumed to create an authentic Tom Jones experience. Impersonator, Jacques Renay, is no stranger to the stage, with a wealth of live experience, having performed in concert with Charles Aznavour, Al Martino, Roy Orbison, Louis Armstrong, the Queen, not to mention the great man himself, Tom Jones! Winner of this years’ coveted “MO” Award for the Top Tribute Show, this performance is not to be missed! Doors open at 8.00pm. For more information please visit, ticketek.com.au.
THE VAULT CABARET @ THE VAULT
The infamous showcase of local artists & musicians - a fun-filled night of pure debauchery! It's the last Vault of the Year! Cult local event, The Vault Cabaret, returns at The Vault venue in Port Kembla, culminating with the traditional end-of-year celebration Treasures from the Vault at IPAC. Tickets cost $15 at the door. BYO! For more info contact Anne-Louise on (02) 4224 5910 or arentell@merrigong.com.au. Begins at 8.00pm. For more information please visit, merrigong.com.au.
Sunday, 19 September 2010
ROLLER DERBY: EAST COAST SMACK DOWN @ WIN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
The East Coast Smackdown Tournament is the first roller derby tournament to bring together the Leagues from Newcastle, Canberra, Wollongong, Sydney and Western Sydney for a weekend of highly competitive all-female flat track roller derby. Each League is bringing their best team to battle it out for points, glory and the ultimate title of Eastern Region Champion for 2010. Each team will be playing all day on Saturday to determine the top 4 teams, who will all go through to Sunday's finals play offs, which is open to the public to enjoy. Come and see why all-female flat track roller derby is the greatest spectator sport in the world! Which League will take home the Eastern Region Champions title? Come and support your team and enjoy some of the best roller derby the east coast has to offer! Begins at 12.00pm. For more information please visit, ticketek.com.au.
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
RAIN MAN @ THE IMB THEATRE
Merrigong Theatre Company Presents Rain Man, by Dan Gordon. Based upon the MGM motion picture. The much-loved film comes to life on stage. Having conquered London’s West End, this highly acclaimed stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning movie comes to Wollongong. This Australian premiere production stars one of the country’s favourite actors, Alex Dimitriades. Rain Man is the heart-warming tale of two brothers who find themselves in each other. Charlie Babbitt is in crisis. His business is about to go under, his girlfriend is going to leave him and his estranged father has died, leaving a $7 million fortune to an unknown beneficiary. Charlie’s journey to claim his inheritance leads him to Raymond, an autistic savant with an extraordinary gift for numbers, who happens to be his older brother. What begins as a kidnapping attempt leads Charlie and Raymond on a road trip of discovery into a world of love and understanding. Winning 4 Oscars at the 1989 Academy Awards, this story is superbly brought to the stage in a theatrical experience not to be missed. Tickets cost $54 for Adults. Performance begins at 6.30pm.
