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SUMMARY:The Little Brass Band | BMI Fundraiser: Cheers\, Raise a Glass to Brass
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/little-brass-band/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250816T193000
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SUMMARY:Craig McLachlan Live & Intimate - Six String Stories
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/craig-mc-lachlan/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:BMI Produced Event,Live Music,Talk
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SUMMARY:Six String Blues - A Tribute To Blues Guitar
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sex-string-blues/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Ballarat Blues Festival,Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com
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CREATED:20250811T023940Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Guitar Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/melbourne-guitar-quartet/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/square-promo.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Concerts Australia":MAILTO:michael@concertsaustralia.com
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DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20250722T023048Z
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SUMMARY:A Poet's Guide to Love and Loss | A Ballarat Arts Foundation fundraiser featuring tenor Douglas Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/a-poets-guide-to-love-and-loss/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Theatre Production
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/victorian-opera-sq-promo.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251005T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20250709T015027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T044106Z
UID:66091-1759676400-1759683600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Three Russian Piano Trios
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/russian-piano-trios/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music,Victorian Seniors Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/sq-promo-brian-champman.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251024T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251024T201500
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20251001T035625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T045612Z
UID:67819-1761332400-1761336900@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Opera's Bad Girl: Anna Bishop\, the World's First Daringly Defiant Diva
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/operas-bad-girl/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Theatre Production,Victorian Seniors Festival
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sq-promo-bad-girl.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251122T184500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251122T223000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20251017T035401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T042444Z
UID:68049-1763837100-1763850600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Small Things
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/small-things/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/sq-promo.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20241217T012501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T010209Z
UID:60743-1768240800-1768244400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Ballarat Festival of Organ and Fine Music | Darkness & Delight - Jerry Wong (solo piano)
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/jerry-wong/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music,organs
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/jerry-wong.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260123T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260123T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20251203T003308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T010553Z
UID:69281-1769196600-1769203800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Billy Hinde's Big Band presents: A Night of Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/a-night-of-big-band/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Live Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-billy-hinde.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260215T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260215T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20260112T034344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T000304Z
UID:69818-1771174800-1771180200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/joseph-tawadros-solo-oud/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260228T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260228T230000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20251202T061155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T225623Z
UID:69260-1772308800-1772319600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Whispers of Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/whispers-of-shadows/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Theatre Production
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260412T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20251203T013015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T045211Z
UID:69291-1776006000-1776013200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Brian Chapman & Friends: A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/trio-piano-quartets/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Classical Music,Live Music,Victorian Seniors Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260509T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20260121T221045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T033520Z
UID:70205-1778320800-1778326200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Teeny Tiny Stevies - Brain Fart Tour
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/teeny-tiny-stevies-brain-fart-tour/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20260413T230016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T004508Z
UID:72002-1783159200-1783162800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:Whistle and Trick
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/whistle-and-trick/
LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Live Music,Theatre Production
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261009T220000
DTSTAMP:20260501T150141
CREATED:20260203T013254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T023230Z
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SUMMARY:Telegraph Road - The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones
DESCRIPTION:Ash Grunwald at the BMI \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 27\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n4:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n8:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$45 – $55 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ash Grunwald – Feeling Better – out now. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Renowned for his electrifying live shows\, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’. The festival favourite brings a high energy\, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour\, part storyteller – Ash has been selling out shows all over the country\, don’t miss this one at the Ballarat Mechanics Institute. \n \n A career spanning 12 studio albums\, six Australian Top-50 albums\, five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations\, two APRA Awards\, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014\, Grunwald has cemented his status as one of Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live musicians. Known for a number of hit collaborations with the who’s who of Australian music throughout his career (Josh Teskey\, Kasey Chambers\, Scott & Andy from The Living End\, Vika & Linda Bull\, Joe Bonamassa\, add more here) his album “Push The Blues Away” with Josh Teskey hit #8 on the ARIA charts and toured sold out theatres including The Forum\, Melbourne Recital Centre & Sydney Recital Hall in 2020. Throughout his career\, he has supported legends James Brown\, The Black Keys\, Jack Johnson\, Xavier Rudd\, and Keith Urban\, among numerous others\, and played sold out festivals across Europe\, Japan\, and North America as-well as 10 invitations to Australia’s most renowned festival Bluesfest. Ash released his first literary endeavour in 2019\, Surf By Day\, Jam By Night. Published by Pantera Press\, the book embarks upon a journey to the depths of success\, spirit\, and soul. Featuring Kelly Slater\, Stephanie Gilmore\, Dave Rastavich\, Pete Murray\, Jack Johnson\, among various eclectic others\, the book Surf By Day\, Jam By Night has sold over 10\,000 copies in Australia alone. To coincide with the release of Surf By Day\, Jam By Night and explore the sentiment of storytelling even further\, Grunwald launched the podcast Soulful Conversations in February 2019. A collection of colourful conversations with musicians\, surfers\, and common folk\, Ash’s special guests thus far include John Butler\, Missy Higgins\, Ziggy Alberts\, The Cat Empire\, Josh Teskey\, Tom Carroll\, among various others. \n \n \n \n ALL AGES SHOW – Kids 3 and under free must be on lap of the parent DOORS OPEN 4PM 4:30 pm – 5:10 pm Kathleen Halloran 5:10 pm – 5:40 pm Intermission/Set Change 5:40 pm – 7:00 pm Performance Ash Grunwald \n \n \n \n More Live Music\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get tickets $45-$55 plus bkg fee & gst. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land.
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/telegraph-road-the-dire-straits-legacy/
LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Arthur Music":MAILTO:matt@mattarthurmusic.com
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