Music dance and theatre

Music: Berlin Philharmonic to screen in Broome

A Perth performance of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra will be simulcast at a Broome cinema in November.

You can read a media release from arts minister John Day and regional development minister Brendon Gryls here:

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Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 Broome, Government No Comments

Music: Electronica fest for Broome

The Potbelleez

The Potbelleez

Impressario Pete Davies is hosting an electronica music festival this weekend in Broome.

“Bass in the Bay” features local and intenational musicians and DJs including the Potbelleez and Zoe Badwi. › Continue reading

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Monday, September 6th, 2010 Broome, Business and finance No Comments

Music: Gina Williams’ new show

Gina Williams

Gina Williams

Songstress Gina Williams had a short season at Perth’s His Majesty’s theatre last weekend.

She is also the proud new mother of a 14-week-old child.

Australian Stage [read this story]

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Saturday, September 4th, 2010 Aboriginal No Comments

Music: Halls Creek festival a crowd pleaser

Mary G with backing musician Lyndon Jenkins - Photo courtesy PRK Radio

Mary G with backing musician Lyndon Jenkins - Photo courtesy PRK Radio

Halls Creek’s first music festival on Saturday was a crowd pleaser, says compere Mary G.

“It was a very important show for the town,” she said. › Continue reading

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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 Halls Creek No Comments

Music: Naomi Pigram

Naomi Pigram

Naomi Pigram

Naomi Pigram has released her first CD album “Other Side of Town”.

You can see and hear her perform on the music page this week.

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Monday, August 30th, 2010 Aboriginal, Broome No Comments

Broome: Shinju turns 40

Greg Quicke with Sammy the Shinju Dragon. Photo: Greg Quicke

Greg Quicke with Sammy the Shinju Dragon. Photo: Greg Quicke

Broome’s Shinju Matsuri festival is forty years old this year.

Festivities kicked off with the float parade last Friday, and will continue til Sunday with a range of community and cultural events you can view here.

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Monday, August 30th, 2010 Broome No Comments

Music: Ernie Bridge at Halls Creek this weekend

Ernie Bridge

Ernie Bridge

Country singer/songwriter Ernie Bridge will be appearing at Halls Creek’s Nguyurru Waaringarrem festival this Saturday.

A former Halls Creek Shire President, Mr Bridge went on to become our state’s first Aboriginal member of parliament.

You can read more about him here:

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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 Aboriginal, Halls Creek No Comments

Music: World-class soprano in Broome this weekend

Antoinette Halloran as Tosca in Melbourne Opera's production of Tosca Photo: David Wyatt

Antoinette Halloran as Tosca in Melbourne Opera's production of Tosca Photo: David Wyatt

Antoinette Halloran will be performing at OPERA UNDER THE STARS at Cable Beach Amphitheatre this weekend.

For more details go to the music page.

OPERA UNDER THE STARS sponsors KimberleyPage.

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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 Broome No Comments

Music: Walkabout Boys at Halls Creek

Walkabout Boys

Walkabout Boys

The Walkabout Boys from Yiyili community will be playing this weekend at Halls Creek’s Nguyuru Waaringarrem festival.

You can hear a recording of their music if you go to this week’s music page.

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Monday, August 23rd, 2010 Aboriginal, Halls Creek No Comments

Music: Acclaimed tenor in Broome next weekend

Stuart Skelton as Peter Grimes

Stuart Skelton as Peter Grimes

A world-famous operatic tenor is performing at Broome this weekend.

You can hear a recording of Stuart Skelton, who will be one of the performers at this year’s OPERA UNDER THE STARSĀ®, by going to the Music Page, out tomorrow.

These notes from Mr Skelton’s agent:

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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 Broome No Comments