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Royal Australian Navy Band performing with clarinets on stage

Royal Australian Navy 125th Anniversary Concert

October 10 @ 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm $33.00 Doors open 1.45pm | 2.15pm show-time Get Tickets Royal Australian Navy 125th Anniversary Concert Fundraising event for Ballarat RSL and Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute The Royal Australian Navy Band at HMAS Cerberus. Victoria Royal Australian Navy Wind Band The RAN Wind Band performs a wide variety of musical styles from traditional military marches and classical symphonic…

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Three male musicians with guitars and double bass on red background

Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos

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July 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm $49 – $59 Get Tickets “Joscho Stephan is the future of Gypsy Jazz guitar. He has absorbed the music of Django Reinhardt and interpreted it on his own terms.” — Acoustic Guitar Magazine “He plays with the clarity of a classical guitarist, the improvisation of a jazz musician, and the fire of a rock star.” — Guitar Player Hailed as

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A Boy Called Sailboat film poster with Grigoryan Brothers

Grigoryan Brothers – A Boy Called Sailboat

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July 14 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm $25 – $49 Get Tickets Film Screening with the soundtrack performed live by the Grigoryan Brothers, followed by a Q & A with the film’s writer/director Cameron Nugent. Acclaimed guitarists Slava & Leonard Grigoryan have expanded their creative output by crafting and recording the soundtrack to the award-winning movie A Boy Called Sailboat. This heart-warming movie, written and

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Telegraph Road – The Dire Straits Legacy: Matt Arthur and The Lazybones

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October 9 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm $40 – $49 Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute Get Tickets Telegraph Road — The Dire Straits Legacy. A celebration of the legendary British rock band known for their clean guitar tone, understated style, and poetic storytelling. “Matt Arthur, an expressive vocalist and blues guitarist from Central West NSW, leads The Lazybones—a five-piece group drawing on decades of musical experience. Following…

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Joseph Tawadros | Solo Oud

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February 15 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm $5 – $40 Minerva Space Get Tickets This event was designed to bring world class quality world music to Ballarat, where locals frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. Joseph Tawadros AM is a leading Oud virtuoso, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo, his chosen instrument, the Oud is an Arabic

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Billy Hinde’s Big Band presents: A Night of Big Band

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January 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm $49.65 Minerva Space Get Tickets This event was designed to bring world class quality jazz music to Ballarat, where we frequently have to travel to find music of such high quality. Billy Hinde is a homegrown Ballarat Musician who has played with many great big bands around Victoria including the Melbourne Youth Jazz Orchestra, JazzLab Orchestra,

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BMI Live: Hot Club Swing & Amie Brûlée

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21/02/2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm $10 – $20 Get Tickets Hot Club Swing. Prepare for an evening of unforgettable music at the historic Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute, featuring the lively rhythms of Hot Club Swing and the captivating artistry of Amie Brûlée. Hot Club Swing will take you on a journey to the golden age of jazz with their vibrant gypsy swing sound. Drawing inspiration from the legendary

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