May 2009
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Chairperson's Message
Right at the end of the month, don't miss the Parade of Champions, hosted by our own Miner Chords. This was a fabulous event last year and I encourage you to go along to this year's offering and see the wealth of singing talent on display. If you enjoy the unique sound of choral music and barbershop quartets, this is a concert not to be missed. 
Cr Charlie Pisasale
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Comedy Festival Arrives Next Week!Only a few tickets remain for the Melbourne Comedy Festival Roadshow which rolls into Ipswich next week. 
Acclaimed Australian funny-woman Kitty Flanagan will headline the Ipswich leg of the Roadshow tour. Described as "effortlessly hilarious", Kitty has done stand-up and sketch comedy just about everywhere, from clubs across Australia, the UK and Europe to stints on popular TV shows like Full Frontal. Joining Kitty in Ipswich will be fellow comedians Russell Kane, Asher Treleaven and Celia Pacquola, held together by the seamless hilarity of MC Dave Callan.
Tuesday 19 May - 7.30pm WARNING - This show may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that can offend. It is not recommended for children under the age of 15. 
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Irish Performers Take Centrestage
Described as "the sound and spirit of the Emerald Isle", The Rhythms of Ireland presents an exhilarating show of perfectly sounded traditional rhythms, song and dance. Seen by over two-million people worldwide, amassing an unsurpassed reputation for stunningly executed performances, this is a show not to be missed.
Sunday 24 May - 7.30pm
Evermore to Play Ipswich
Consider everything you think you know about Evermore, from growing up in rural New Zealand and finding their feet as musicians to their breakthrough 2004 debut Dreams and 2006's Real Life, and their six ARIA Award nominations. Consider all their achievements so far - then get ready to be blown away!
Monday 25 May - 7.30pm
$20 Special Ticket Offer for Acclaimed Australian Play
Join two grey nomads, Del (Carol Burns) and Stan (Bob Newman) on their great Australian dream of selling the house, buying a mobile home and hitting the road. This acclaimed theatre production by La Boite is a funny yet deeply moving tale that is truly Australian. Told to a nostalgic soundtrack including Perry Como and Johnny O'Keefe, Walking by Apple Tree Creek is a tender, provoking and refreshingly amusing journey that will have you walking down your own memory lane.
Wednesday 27 May - 7.30pm Special Ticket Offer *Purchase tickets to any three of the following upcoming shows in a single transaction and pay just $20 per ticket: Walking by Apple Tree Creek, Austen Tayshus, Baby Boomer Blues, The Kursk, Nightcafe, The Needle and the Damage Done.
Don't Miss Peter Powers - The UK's Most Outrageous Hypnotist!
Known as the UK's most outrageous hypnotist, Peter is best known in Australia as the man who regularly has The Footy Show hosts Fatty Vautin, Peter Sterling and Matty Johns under his spell. He has also become a familiar face through his Power of One series on Foxtel. Peter's upcoming show is billed as a "must see" event that promises to be an unbelievably outrageous and wild experience and, while some routines are adult in nature, all are strictly in good humour. Don't miss your chance to see this wicked, naughty, mischievous and literally hypnotic performer in action.
Thursday 28 May - 8pm
Tickets Selling Fast for Troy Cassar-Daley
As a child of an Aboriginal mother and Maltese father, Troy's childhood is the stuff of legend - growing up in Grafton, running away to live with his father in Surry Hills, teaching himself to play guitar, his mother's work on the railways, his beloved grandmother ... all are factors in the rich tapestry of his life which heavily influences his songwriting. Cassar-Daley has grown from these humble beginnings to become one of Australia's most loved and recognizable performers - culminating in his recent star turns on "Standing On The Outside - The Songs Of Cold Chisel" performing Bow River, and the TV series "It Takes Two". He will perform in Ipswich as part of his 2009 "I Love This Place" Tour.
Friday 29 May - 7.30pm
Singers Compete for Concert Place
Hosted by Ipswich's 'Miner Chords', over 20 barbershop quartets and eight choirs will compete during the day in front of interstate and international judges to win a place in the evening concert. The evening performance then presents the competition leaders in full flight. Featuring reigning champions The Blenders and The River City Clippers.
Saturday 30 May - 7.30pm
Coming up next monthAcoustic Guitar Masters
Melbourne guitarist and vocalist Nick Charles and Brisbane guitarist Tim O'Brien perform a mix of instrumental styles, from cool and elegant classics to high energy pieces that use the guitar body as percussion. Presenting a musically captivating and entertaining showcase of contemporary acoustic guitar, these talented performers will entrance you.
Wednesday 3 June - 7pm Noiseworks
Iconic Australian band Noiseworks will perform live in concert on Thursday 4 June. Noiseworks shot to mainstream fame in 1986 with their debut single No Lies, which instantly became an ARIA top 20 hit. Quickly following were chart anthems Take Me Back, Love Somebody, Welcome to the World and Burning Feeling. Since then, the band has extensively toured Australia and produced many more outstanding songs for its large following of fans across the country. Noiseworks' shows were always known to be some of the best that Australian live rock could nurture. Now it's your chance to see this iconic Aussie band live in concert.
Thursday 4 June - 8pm Spirit of the Eagle
Acclaimed performer Trevor Knight presents Spirit of the Eagle - The Words and Music of John Denver. The show includes all of John Denver's best-loved songs as well as Trevor's own award-winning compositions on the 6-string and 12-string acoustic guitars and the rousing bluegrass 5-string banjo. Also featured are some of the ever-popular comedic songs of the great English entertainer George Formby, played on one of George's own banjo-ukuleles, as well as some hilarious verses.
Thursday 11 June - 11am
Austen Tayshus
The man behind the highest-selling Australian single of all time "AUSTRALIANA" is coming to Ipswich! Don't miss your chance to see this truly Australian performer live on stage in one side-splitting comedy event.
Friday 12 June - 8pm Dance of Colours
Delight your senses Dance of Colours explores Myths of the world through music and dance with a kaleidoscope of dance from around the globe. Performers from Australia, Israel, Greece, India and Lebanon will mesmerise you with their interpretation of Pandora's Box, Persephone's Descent into the Underworld, King Midas and much more! The International bazaar returns with an Aladdin's cave of treasures. .Doors Open 6:00 PM for shopping Concert starts 7:00 pm
Saturday 13 June 7pm Baby Boomer Blues
A comedy play by Alan Becher An entertaining portrayal of married life and a baby boomer couple's search for fulfilment, this tongue-in-cheek comedy focuses on an unexpected role swap. Can one marriage survive a tropical holiday, karaoke talent quest and a typhoon?
Thursday 18 June - 7.30pm
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Ipswich Civic Hall | |
May is proving to be one of Ipswich Civic Hall's busiest months yet with a host of Festival of Theatre events packed into coming weeks. From stand-up comedy and Irish dance to a famous hypnotist and much-loved country music star, there certainly seems to be something to suit just about everyone.
Following a highly-successful and critically acclaimed sell-out Australian tour in 2008, Ireland's most celebrated and elite company of dancers and musicians is on its way to Ipswich. 
Evermore comes to Ipswich as part of a national tour to celebrate the release of Truth Of The World: Welcome To The Show, one of the most ambitious albums you'll ever hear.
A special ticket offer lets you see an acclaimed Australian play for just $20*.
Well known for his many appearances on The Footy Show, Peter Powers is headed to Ipswich for a one-night-only, fun-packed show.
Troy Cassar-Daley has an incredible personal story, one that has borne itself through his songs. 
See "the best of the best" as award-winning choirs and barbershop quartets battle it out for a coveted concert performance spot.