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April 2008
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Message from the ChairpersonArts, Community and Cultural Services Committee
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In this issue...David Campbell Brings Swing Back to IpswichWith his new album Swing Sessions 2 already certified gold and sitting firmly within the Australian Top 10, 'swing king' David Campbell returns to Ipswich this month as part of a national concert tour. With an incredible nine-piece swing band and David Campbell's trademark vocal energy Swing Sessions 2 is a dynamic take on the classic songs of the 50s and 60s. Featuring the songs of Bobby Darrin, Frank Sinatra, Cole Porter, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr, this two-hour live concert spectacular will also include a few surprise moments - like selected favourites from David's very successful tenure with Jolene Anderson on Channel 7's hit music show It Takes Two. 
David Campbell, in the words of radio supreme Alan Jones, "is as good, if not better, than anything you will see on Broadway or London's West End... David Campbell is a world class entertainer". After time spent working the cabaret scene in New York and London throughout the 1990s, his outstanding role as Johnny O'Keefe in the record breaking musical Shout and the 2006 breakthrough double platinum album The Swing Sessions, David Campbell has matured into one of the finest entertainers in the country and his latest national concert tour is a show not to be missed!
Saturday 10 May - 7.30pm 
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Top Comedians Visit With Annual Roadshow
Popular Australian comedian Greg Fleet headlines the Ipswich leg of the 2008 Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow. Joining him will be Dave Thornton, Harley Breen, Hannah Gadsby and Ireland's David O'Doherty in a night of stand-up comedy not to be missed. From the Big Prawn to the Big Merino and the Big Banana, the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow has toured all the wonders of Australia. The event just gets bigger and, you guessed it, better - with a consortium of topline comedians firing some mammoth jokes your way with punchlines that will blow you out the back of the room. "A feast of in-your-face laughter." Style Magazine WARNING: This show may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that may offend. It is not recommended for children under the age of 15.
Tuesday 13 May - 7.30pm
[ Back to Top ] Foster and Allen Set to Delight
Ireland's most famous and successful duo are back to delight Ipswich fans with their charismatic blending of easy listening and folk music. Mick Foster and Tony Allen have been performing together for almost 30 years. They first toured Australia in 1983 and this will be their 15th trip down under. The enduring popularity of these charismatic performers is proven with their record sales. Between them, they have sold 18 million records making them one of Ireland's biggest entertainment exports - in the same league as U2, Enya, Boyzone and The Corrs. Their 23 albums have included the immensely popular The Rambles of Spring, A Bunch of Thyme, Maggie and After All These Years. Thirty years on, their popularity continues to flourish worldwide with fans often travelling long distances to catch their shows.
Wednesday 14 May - 7.30pm
[ Back to Top ] Max Gillies Stars in Acclaimed Comedy Play
Veteran Australian actor and comedian Max Gillies stars alongside Robert Alexander and Dennis Olsen in a critically-acclaimed production by Queensland Theatre Company. Heroes tells the story of First World War veterans Henri, Gustave and Philippe who are spending their autumn years reflecting upon the peculiar circumstances of their equally peculiar nursing home. Will Philippe survive Sister Madeleine's obsession with birthdays? Can Gustave ever get past the front gate? How will Henri woo his young school teacher? And is there more to the stone dog than meets the eye? Time is running out for our three ex-Musketeers, until they hatch a daring plan to seize the day: their own great escape from the nursing home! Don't miss this charming, gentle comedy featuring three brilliant stars of the Australian stage.
Tuesday 27 & Wednesday 28 May 7.30pm
[ Back to Top ] Harry Manx and Friends Offer "Mysticssippi" Flavour
Internationally acclaimed Canadian guitarist/singer-songwriter Harry Manx comes to Ipswich as part of his fifth Australian tour. Dubbed an "essential link" between the music of East and West, Harry Manx's unique sound is bewitching and deliciously addictive to listen to. Blend Indian folk melodies with slide guitar blues, add a sprinkle of gospel and some compelling grooves and you'll get Manx's unique "mysticssippi" flavour. Playing lap-slide guitar, harmonica, cigar-box guitar, banjo, stomp box and the 20-stringed Mohan Veena, Harry envelopes his audience into "The Harry Zone" with his warm vocals and haunting original songs, plus his quirky reworks of some classic blues. It's a unique musical treat that's hard to resist, easy to digest and keeps audiences coming back for more.
Thursday 29 May - 7.30pm
[ Back to Top ] Children's Theatre and Classic Rock Feature in JuneJune offers theatrical fun for the young and classic rock for the young-at-heart.
Tuesday 10 June 1.00pm and Wednesday 11 June 10.00am & 12.30pm
Sunday 22 June - 7.30pm
Tickets are now on sale for Shannon Noll's TURN IT UP Tour - his biggest concert tour in two years. Following his successful trip to the USA where he was the New York ambassador for G'Day USA: Australia Week, the multi-platinum-selling singer can't wait to hit the road and get back to his fans.
Sunday 6 July - 7.30 pm
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Ipswich Civic Hall | |
The weather may be cooling down but the Festival of Theatre continues to sizzle with plenty of great acts on offer this month. Hot on the heels of the very successful Ipswich Festival, Ipswich Civic Hall is set to welcome a host of national and international guests as part of a very busy month of activities.
First up is Stephen Michael King's Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat, the popular children's story, brought to life in a fantastic theatre production the little ones will love. Presented by Monkey Baa Theatre for Young People, this visually stunning show tells the enchanting tale of Jack and Cat who dance their way into Milli's life. Together they make the ordinary extraordinary!
Later in the month, it's time to take a trip down memory lane. Remember "Do Wah Diddy", "Pretty Flamingo", "Fox on the Run" and "Keep On Runnin"? If the answer is "yes", then you're sure to enjoy The Best of British Rock. Sixties rock legends The Manfreds and The Spencer Davis Group join forces to present a special concert event no fan should miss - the only Queensland concert of the Australian tour!
*** Coming in July - Shannon Noll ***