Dustyesky will arrive in Melbourne as part of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Showing at the Brunswick Ballroom from April 2nd -4th.

Australia’s genuine fake Russian choir Dustyesky will arrive in Melbourne as part of this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the very first time. These bearded “Soviet” songbirds will be taking over the Brunswick Ballroom from April 2nd– 4th with performances close to sold out. Due to demand, a new performance has just been added […]

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The Melbourne International Comedy Festival presents – MICHAEL SHAFAR 110% – Now in remission and having defeated the Big C for a second time!

MICHAEL SHAFAR – 110% Neither COVID nor a cancer relapse can stop Michael Shafar from returning to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival ready to give 110% just in time for Testicular Cancer Awareness Month this April. 2020 was a pretty bad year for everyone. But Michael Shafar probably had it worse than most, having to […]

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The Brunswick Ballroom Opening Gala hosted by Eddie Perfect & hilarious and captivating newcomer Margot Tanjutco was celebrated with Melbourne’s A-list performing artists.

The Brunswick Ballroom Opening Gala on Thursday 4th March opened with a BANG as Melbourne’s A list crowd arrived dressed to impress to enjoy an evening of celebrating the newly refurbished ballroom with performances by some of our much-loved performing artists.  Being able to be back at events and mask-free was topped off with a […]

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QV Melbourne is thrilled to welcome The Year of the Ox with Lunar New Year celebrations including a 50m2 interactive mural from Chinese-Australian artist Mark Chu. Now on until March 5th.

QV Melbourne is thrilled to welcome The Year of the Ox with Lunar New Year celebrations including a 50m2 interactive mural from Chinese-Australian artist Mark Chu, a new exhibition of his work at No Vacancy gallery, custom made Oxen lanterns, themed food, and drink, $10,000 in prizes and more from 12 February. Lunar New Year […]

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MELBOURNE’S NEWEST PERFORMANCE VENUE THE BRUNSWICK BALLROOM SET TO RAISE THE VELVET CURTAIN IN 2021

The newly refurbished BRUNSWICK BALLROOM is located in the old Metropolis House on Sydney Road and is destined to take the mantle as one of Melbourne’s most dynamic and exciting performance venues. This extraordinary venue has been reimagined, refurbished, and renamed and will feature the best of Australian and international music, cabaret, and comedy. The […]

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Melbourne’s Christina Chia celebrates Lunar New Year -“I arrived in Australia with two suitcases & two little girls, no job, no money to speak of and yet hope, faith and a willingness to learn led me to success.”

Please tell us a little about yourself and your arrival to Australia. Christina says, “I arrived in Australia with two suitcases and two little girls, no job, no money to speak of and yet hope, faith and a willingness to learn led me to success. Christina is recognised as a leading authority in creating opportunities […]

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CHESS THE MUSICAL – Starring Melbourne’s Natalie Bassingthwaighte Touring Nationally April – June 2021

Featuring the iconic music of Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA) with book & lyrics by Tim Rice, the worldwide stage hit CHESS THE MUSICAL will be presented as a semi-staged concert style production featuring Logie-nominated and recent star of CHICAGO Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Grease, Rent, Love, Loss, and What I Wore); Aria chart-topping vocalist Paulini […]

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PIPER-HEIDSIECK RAISES A FLUTE TO MOMENTOUS AUSTRALIAN OPEN TOURNAMENT IN MELBOURNE.

The Best Champagne House in the World*, Piper-Heidsieck has marked its third year as the Official Champagne of the Australian Open with an intimate dinner at The Commons at Ormond Collective on Thursday 4th February. Uniting the avant-garde Champagne House with Melbournians and the popular CBD dining spot, the rendezvous will present award-winning champagne perfectly paired with […]

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ADAM D’SYLVA PRESNETS TONKA POP-UP RESTAURANT NEW & EXCLUSIVE AT TRIENNIAL EXTRA – NGV MELBOURNE

Acclaimed Tonka Head Chef Adam D’Sylva presents a new and exclusive menu of modern Indian cuisine at the Tonka pop-up restaurant during Triennial EXTRA. The bespoke menu created especially for the NGV will take diners on a culinary journey for lunch or dinner in the NGV Garden Restaurant featuring al fresco dining throughout the garden.   D’Sylva brings with him a reputation as one of Melbourne’s most well-known culinary talents at the helm of both […]

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