Sunshine Coast Venues What's On
CARBON DATING
@ Nambour Civic Centre Thursday 24 February 7.30pm
Exploring the quirky, sublime and ridiculous attempts of couples as they fumble their way through the first date. Carbon Dating is a fresh, hilarious Australian play.
The Arts Centre Gold Coast in association with Mercury’s Wings Theatre Company presents Carbon Dating.
Tickets: $26 Adult / $21 Concession / $15 Students/child / $21 Groups (6+)
THE WAIFS
@ Nambour Civic Centre Wednesday 2 March 8pm
Temptation Australian Tour 2011
The Waifs will be supported on all shows on the East Coast by amazing WA soulstress Mama Kin who is forging a name in her own right for her stomping piano and swampy beats.
Tickets: $53 per person
POPPING LEAD BALLOONS
@ The J Noosa Wednesday 23 March 1.30pm
Popping Lead Balloons – school life (and social death)
Popping Lead Balloons is a hilarious look at school life and social death, a sharp social satire by the critically acclaimed deBASE Productions for anyone who who’s ever survived high school (or any other natural disaster). Told as a wickedly funny stand up routine interspersed scenes from Mel’s school years Popping Lead Balloons is about remembering what school was really like. Popping Lead Balloons explores the nature of contemporary girl culture, with its complicated status games and high-tech bullying.
Tickets: Adults $25 / Child or Concession $20 / Group 10+ $10
This is a Sunshine Coast Council (Creative Communities) initiative.
THE GRUFFALO
@ Nambour Civic Centre
Friday 25 March - 10am & 12 noon
Saturday 26 March - 10am & 12 noon
Let your imagination run wild with this big scary musical monster of a show! The Gruffalo is a safe bet for the first-time theatregoer. Join Mouse on an action-packed journey with songs, laughs and fun for children aged 3 and up. “funny, charming and smart...brings the house down” Sydney Morning Herald
Tickets: $22 All tickets / $19 Groups of 6+ / $18 School groups of 20+ (General Admission)
This is a Sunshine Coast Council (Creative Communities) initiative.
RAW DANCE COMPANY - PROJECT X
@ Nambour Civic Centre Friday 1 April - 8pm
It’s hot! It’s explosive! It’s non-stop thrills! Hang on tight for a night of high-energy dance, sweaty bodies and thumping music. Expect to be mesmerised with the all male display of funk tap, hip-hop, acrobatics, live music, percussion and beat boxing.
$35 Adult / $30 Group 10+ / $30 Pens Cons / $20 School/Dance Groups
This is a Sunshine Coast Council (Creative Communities) initiative.
FLAMENCO FIRE - PRIMAVERA MIA
@ Nambour Civic Centre Friday 29 April - 7.30pm
The ritual of the new Spring. A celebration of birth and life. A time for song and dance. Flamenco Fire's new show Primavera Mia (My Spring) evokes the exotic roots of the sensual and mesmerizing art form that is Flamenco.
$40 Adult / $35 Cons / $30 Group 10+ / $20 School Groups 20+
This is a Sunshine Coast Council (Creative Communities) initiative.
ERIC BIBB
@ The J Noosa
Wednesday 11 May 2011 - 7:30pm
Eric Bibb, international folk-blues master of songcraft, is returning to his Australian fans – Eric will showcase material from his latest full length studio release – Booker’s Guitar – an incredible album inspired by the opportunity Eric had to play a 1930s guitar owned by blues legend Booker White. With support act the Blackbirds
18+ Licensed Event
Tickets: $65 Adult
BIRDS OF TOKYO
@ Lake Kawana Community Centre Thursday 12 May 7.30pm
BIRDS OF TOKYO is an album that carries with it the weight of one man's world... the entire emotional gamut of a love lost, and the broken heart it left in its wake; set to music of depth and complexity. It's actually the group's third studio album, but it's their most critically acclaimed, which helps explain why it had their highest ever chart debut and is now certified Platinum. Don't miss your chance to see Birds of Tokyo performed live at Lake Kawana Community Centre.
Tickets: Presale $49.90 or on the door $50.00
Exclusive ticket pre-sale for Birds of Tokyo mailing list subscribers ONLY commences Monday 28 February. Tickets available to the general public from Thursday 3 March.
HI-5 TURN THE MUSIC UP!
@ Nambour Civic Centre
Friday 13 May - 6pm
Hi-5 has a brand new show called Turn The Music Up! Join the Hi-5 team along with Chats as they sing, dance and share a great fun time with you.
Tickets: $45.90 Premium / $34.90 A Reserve
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TROY CASSAR-DALY AND FRIENDS
@ Nambour Civic Centre
Saturday 14 May 7.30pm
Troy Cassar-Daly and Friends sees multi-award winning singer/songwriter Troy Cassar-Daly in concert with guest performers Laurel Edwards and Luke Austen (2010 Star Maker Winner).
Prices: $37 Adult / $22 Child (under 12)
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW
@ The J Friday 20 May - 7:30pm
@ Nambour Civic Centre Saturday 21 May - 8pm
After being cooped up in the dark rooms of Melbourne for close to a month, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s most adventurous (and bravest) comedians are chomping at the bit to break out from the barriers and hit the road for a whistlestop tour of this great Southern land.
Tickets: $42 per person (Strictly 18+ event)
WARNING: This show may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that can offend.
This is a Sunshine Coast Council (Creative Communities) initiative.
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