Event Type: Events

Singalong to London Music Hall Tunes with Katie Pryce

Event :
Saturday 5 July 2025, 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Duration : 2 Hours

Tickets :
General Admission $29

Get ready to kick your knees up and sing along to the classic songs of the London Music Halls at Sing ’n Sip – Cockney Knees-Up with Katie Pryce. Join Katie, a native Londoner, as she leads the fun from the ol’ Joanna, bringing the joy of the Cockney singalong straight to the stage. Whether you’re familiar with the iconic tunes like “Down the Strand,” “The Lambeth Walk,” or “I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts,” or if this is your first time hearing them, Katie’s infectious enthusiasm will have you singing with gusto in no time.

Katie will be accompanied by her choir, Glee West, who will be supporting and performing alongside you throughout the evening. Glee West, led by Katie, is known for its inclusive and enjoyable approach to singing, creating an atmosphere where everyone is welcome to join in—whether you’re a seasoned singer or a first-timer. There’s no long-term commitment, uniforms, or attendance requirements with Glee West; it’s all about coming together for the fun of it!

In this one-off Sing ’n Sip event, you’ll be clapping, dancing, and singing along as if you’ve been part of these lively singalongs for years. Alongside the music, there might even be some Cockney trivia mixed in, so keep your wits about you, and don’t forget about the chance to win  best costume—so dress up in your finest Cockney attire and get into the spirit of the event.

It’s a celebration of music, community, and the spirit of the London music halls – all with a hearty dose of Cockney charm. So, grab a drink at the bar, join the chorus, and let the good times roll in this upbeat and inclusive event. You’ll be swept up in the energy and joy, kicking your knees up and singing a storm, just like the singalongs of old.

“[Katie] is passionate about making music accessible to all and has created many projects… her main aim is always to de-mystify music, make it fun and have a laugh at the same time.”
– Glee Club Singing​

An evening of ABBA hits and singalong fun

Event :
Monday 30 June 2025, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Duration : 2 Hours

Tickets :
General Admission $29

**This event is now SOLD OUT. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please email info@festivalofvoices.com with your phone number.
Tickets are still available for Sing ‘n Sip – Cockney Knees Up (Hobart), Sing ‘n Sip: ABBA – New Norfolk, and Sing ‘n Sip: ABBA – Rowella, and you can still catch Vicky at Song Trivia (Hobart) as well!**

Get ready to channel your inner Dancing Queen! Join us for an arvo of feel-good fun as we belt out ABBA’s biggest hits, hosted by Vicky Jacobs and Amanda Hodder. No experience? No worries! This is all about singing for joy, not perfection.

With a drink in hand and a lyrics sheet at the ready, you’ll be part of a room full of voices celebrating the timeless magic of ABBA. Whether you’re a Super Trouper or just here for the Mamma Mia moments, this is your chance to let loose, sing loud, and soak up the energy of all the good vibes.

Vicky Jacobs brings her incredible energy and expertise to guide you through the songs you know and love. Expect an easygoing, welcoming atmosphere where you can sing your heart out without a care in the world. The only thing better than a great ABBA song is singing it in a room full of fellow fans who love it just as much as you do.

“So many amazing memories, experiences, friendships and good times are shared by those who cross paths with a Glee Club.”

“It’s impossible to leave without a huge smile on your face. There’s something magical about singing your heart out with a group of people who are all there for the same reason—pure fun!”

Vicky may even throw in a bit of song trivia for good measure, so brush up on your ABBA knowledge! And if you love a chance to dress up, we’ve got a special prize for the best ABBA-themed outfit.

So grab your friends, warm up those vocal cords and take a chance on a couple of hours of pure joy. Sing, sip and soak up the good vibes – because when it comes to ABBA, the only rule is to sing it out loud!

Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase, so you can keep the good times rolling between songs.

What do you get when you combine trivia and singing?

Event :
Sunday 29 June 2025, 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Duration : 2 Hours

Tickets :
General Admission $29

Get ready for an evening of laughter, learning, and tunes at Song Trivia, the ultimate event where trivia meets music!

Hosted by the charismatic Vicky Jacobs from Glee Club, alongside the talented voices of Glee East, this event is a true crowd-pleaser. It’s not just about music – this trivia night covers everything from history and culture to travel and science. Whether you’re a pop culture guru, a trivia buff or purely enjoy spending time with your mates, there’s something for everyone!

But what makes this night extra special? The choir! They’ll be singing some of the questions, answers, and even fun bits in between – making it an experience you won’t forget. Of course, no Festival of Voices event is complete without a little singalong. Feel free to join in and show off those vocal chops when the spirit moves you. Who knows – you might just leave with a new favorite song stuck in your head!

This is an all-ages event, so bring your friends, family, or make new ones as you team up to answer questions and enjoy the entertainment. Teams of 8 or fewer are welcome, but if you’re flying solo, you’ll still have a blast and meet others along the way.

Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase, so you can enjoy the evening with a little something to nibble and sip on.

Book your tickets now before this popular event sells out, and get ready for a night full of music, trivia, and a whole lot of fun. We guarantee you’ll leave with a smile on your face, a tune in your head, and some great memories!

Monique Brumby and David Bridie duet in celebration of nearly 30 years

Performance :
Friday 4 July 2025
Doors Open 7:00pm | Performance from 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Duration : 1 hour | NO Interval

Tickets :
General Admission $39

**This event is now SOLD OUT. You can still see Monique Brumby on stage with Bob Brown, Steve Crump and Kate Calwell at But Then…
If you wish to be added to the waitlist for Fool For You: Songs of Love and Heartbreak, please contact us on info@festivalofvoices.com**

Fool For You was the first single released by Monique Brumby in 1996. It was nominated for three ARIA Music Awards and won Best New Talent. Produced by the celebrated David Bridie (Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake), the song marked the beginning of an incredible creative partnership. Nearly 30 years later, Monique and David are celebrating their first collaboration through Fool For You: Songs of Love & Heartbreak, where they’ll not only perform some of their most iconic duets but also reflect on their musical journeys through the stories behind their songs of love, heartbreak, and creative collaboration.

Monique looks back on their enduring partnership fondly: “Me and my mate David Bridie have been connected through music for 30 years. Making my first album, I couldn’t have asked for a better producer.” Their collaboration has been built on trust, respect, and a shared love for crafting music that resonates deeply with audiences.

Fans continue to praise their performances. One attendee from a recent show shared: “Monique’s energy is infectious, and the connection between her and David is pure magic. Their chemistry on stage makes every moment unforgettable.” Another audience member described the experience as “moving” and “full of passion,” with their live shows offering a deep sense of connection between the artists and the crowd.

This special performance will feature their timeless duets and offer intimate insights into the process of writing and producing these unforgettable songs. Joining them for this incredible evening is renowned screen composer and guitarist Thomas Rouch, whose musical brilliance will add another layer of depth to the performance.

Whether you’re a long-time fan or discovering their music for the first time, Fool For You: Songs of Love & Heartbreak promises to be an unforgettable night, filled with powerful performances, personal stories, and a unique celebration of two of Australia’s finest musical talents.

Karaoke meets Contemporary Dance in a celebration of Music and Movement

Performance :
Thursday 3 July 2025
Doors Open 7:00pm | Performance from 8:00pm – 9:00pm

Duration : 1 hour | NO Interval

Tickets :
General Admission $29

Mature Artists Dance Experience (MADE) is turning 20, and they’re marking the occasion in true Festival of Voices style – with song, dance, and an invitation for you to take centre stage.

Sing For Me! is a dance karaoke experience like no other. As you step into the space, you’ll be welcomed by an MC and presented with a playlist of 20 iconic songs. The choice is yours: pick a track, take the mic, and sing your heart out. As the lyrics light up the screen, the MADE ensemble brings the music to life with stunning choreography, transforming your song into a unique dance performance.

Each song on the list has its own specially crafted routine – some performed as solos, others as duos, and some featuring the full ensemble. Whether it’s a heartfelt ballad, a power anthem, or an all-out party tune, Sing For Me! is here to take you on a journey through time, evoking memories and making new ones in the process.

So, warm up those vocal cords, embrace the nostalgia, and get ready for a night of music, movement, and pure joy. Come for the karaoke, stay for the dance – and let yourself go.

“By making their bodies articulate, the women of MADE expand our notions of how older Australians might live, not simply how they might dance.”
– Island Magazine

A Tribute to Cinema’s Timeless Soundtracks 

Performance :
Thursday 3 July 2025
Doors Open 5:00pm | Performance from 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Duration : 1 hour | NO Interval

Tickets :
General Admission $35

**This event is now SOLD OUT. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please email info@festivalofvoices.com with your phone number.
You can still see the Velvetones perform as part of Showtime! and Cheers to 20 Years**

Step into a world where the magic of Hollywood’s iconic film scores meets the power of live vocal harmony. The Silver Screen Classics event celebrates unforgettable moments from both classic and modern films, performed by The Velvetones, one of Australia’s premier vocal a cappella quartets.

Take a nostalgic journey through some of the most beloved films and musicals as The Velvetones bring cinematic hits to life with their signature blend of jazz, pop, and Broadway-inspired vocal arrangements. From heartwarming ballads to lively tunes, the Velvetones’ dynamic harmonies and flawless execution will transport you through the ages of the silver screen – from the glamour of classic films to the vibrant energy of modern movie music. Featuring music from beloved films such as The Sound of Music, The Blues Brothers, Love Actually, and more, this performance has something for everyone.

As part of Festival of Voices 2025 – celebrating 20 years of extraordinary singing and music – this special performance offers a rare chance to experience iconic movie moments like never before. Whether you grew up with these timeless classics or are discovering newer favourites, this event promises to deliver the same magic that made these songs unforgettable.

With multiple award wins and performances at prestigious festivals like the Melbourne International Singers Festival and the Adelaide Fringe, The Velvetones are known for their exceptional vocal harmonies and captivating stage presence. This performance is set to be one of the highlights of the 2025 festival season – perfect for film buffs, jazz lovers, and anyone seeking an evening of unforgettable entertainment.

Join us for an evening of cinematic nostalgia and world-class music that you won’t want to miss.

Bob Brown’s Life told trough his poems, set to music

Performance :
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Doors Open 6:30pm | Performance from 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Duration : 1 hour | NO Interval

Tickets :
General Admission $39

On the 42nd anniversary of the moment that changed the course of Tasmania’s environmental history – the stopping of the Franklin Dam – Festival of Voices is honoured to present But Then…, a moving and deeply personal musical event from one of the country’s most revered conservationists.

Bob Brown needs no introduction. His voice has echoed through decades of activism, courage and change. But what many don’t know is that Bob is also a poet – his words are often described as tender, lyrical, and steeped in the quiet power of reflection.

But Then… brings those poems to life. When musician and producer Steve Crump first heard Bob’s poetry, he was struck by the emotional honesty within them and asked whether he could put it to music – Bob agreed and so began a remarkable collaboration.

This premiere performance features Bob Brown reading his poems and sharing stories from across a lifetime, interwoven with music composed and performed by Steve Crump (piano), the extraordinary Monique Brumby (vocals and guitar), and Kate Calwell (cello). Together, they trace an autobiographical journey through music, memory, and meaning.

Join us for an intimate evening of song, storytelling and reflection — one that offers a rare glimpse into the heart and history of an Australian icon.

“What an uplifting way to spend 31 minutes. With a great man. No wonder my late partner Tony was for all of his adult life in love with you for what you did for championing diversity, but more for the passion you have for the natural world. Exquisitely moving collaboration between Bob and Steve Crump (and other wonderful contributors).”
– Greg Leong – praise for BobBrownAudiobioraphy Vol 1

Sat 21 June, 2025
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Live @ The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
65b Woobys Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$28 +bf each
$52 +bf for 2 x tickets
$91 +bf for 4 x tickets

Salamanca Jazz is Live in the Founders Room on Woobys Lane, with 
Elly Hoyt, Damien Kingston and Julius Schwing.

Saturday 21st June 2025
Doors & bar open at 7pm
Music from 7:30pm 

The Founders Room on Woobys Lane
Salamanca Arts Centre 

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Hoyt-Kingston-Schwing feature the stunning voice of Elly Hoyt alongside two sublime guitarists, exploring the delicate balance between density and space, harmony and unison. Their music—rooted in spontaneity and playful interaction—unfolds like a rich tapestry of sound. The performance will include brand-new original works, distinctive interpretations of jazz standards and contemporary jazz repertoire.

Elly Hoyt is a Tasmanian-born composer and vocalist recognised for her innovative contributions to jazz and indie-folk music. She has released three acclaimed jazz albums and her composition “New Orleans” has garnered over one million streams on Spotify. Elly has performed in Australia, Europe, USA, and China. Hoyt’s accolades include a Bell Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album, the Generations in Jazz Vocal Scholarship, being a finalist in the Freedman Jazz Fellowship, and a Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship to study a Master of Jazz Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, USA.

Damien Kingston is a Hobart-based guitarist and jazz composer who has released six albums of original music as a bandleader with the Damien Kingston Quartet. His work has been published by both independent and established labels, including Scratch Match Records and ABC Jazz. Damien has presented his music throughout Australia and toured internationally across Europe.

Julius Schwing is an improvising guitarist and composer from Bruny Island. He has performed in Australia, Europe, India, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA. Julius has been nominated three times for the prestigious Freedman Jazz Fellowship and placed third in the 2022 National Jazz Awards. Recently, he was awarded a State Luminary APRA/AMCOS Art Music Award and has released nine albums.

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Please note that the Courtyard Lift IS OPERATING!

Doors & Bar open at 7pm

Music begins at 7.30pm
The Founders Room on Woobys Lane
Salamanca Arts Centre.

Tickets are only $28 ea +BF, or buy two tix for $52+BF, or buy four tix for only $91+BF.

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This concert at Salamanca Arts Centre is support by Arts Tasmania’s 2025 Arts Projects Fund.
Salamanca Arts Centre is grateful for this support via Arts Tasmania and the Minister for the Arts.

Opening Event :
Wednesday 20 August 2025, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Exhibition Dates :
Wednesday 20 – Monday 25 August 2025
11:00am – 4:00pm daily

Improvised Performances @ 1:00pm daily

Palimpsest-as-Process by Andrea Breen questions the processes of art-making, in the gallery and by showing work that has already been ‘transformed’.

Palimpsest-as-Process will interrogate how we make decisions around discarding or reinventing art & how art practices might celebrate the processes of creativity. Andrea Breen has spent the past twelve months re-inscribing & reimagining extant texts from her oeuvre of previously shown creative work, including paintings, collages, drawings, poetic texts & acoustic compositions. 

The exhibition will include sound installations (in the gallery space and on headphones), and ‘in-gallery’ change processes. Visitors will be invited to offer contributions.

Improvised performances (collaborations and solo) are programmed for 1:00pm each day in the gallery. 

Recordings and art work will be available for sale on request.

Fri 13 June, 2025
7:30pm – 10:00pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Live @ The Founders Room
Salamanca Arts Centre
65b Woobys Lane, or for lift access enter through The Courtyard

$19 + bf

Welcome to the Global Sounds Salamanca series, live in the Founders Room on Woobys Lane.

XIXA (pronounced ‘Chi-cha’) is an infectious nine-piece Cumbia sensation, bringing tropical sounds made for dancing!
Viva la Cumbia!
Viva Xixa!

Friday 13th June 2025
Doors & bar open at 7pm
Music from 7:30pm 

The Founders Room on Woobys Lane
Salamanca Arts Centre 

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XIXA was born out of the ashes of a pandemic.
Cumbia is their rhythmic pulse, made for dancing, but they’ll throw in a power ballad for a quick breather.
Xixa’s horn section will get you moving, guitar and bass will set your soul ablaze, keys will transport you to the tropics, and rhythmic percussion will sync your heartbeat with one another’s.
Grab your dancing orthotics, bring your friends, bring your auntie and let’s make some memories!
Viva la Cumbia, Viva Xixa!

XIXA is pronounced ‘Chi-cha’ after the amazonian style of Cumbia that is known to hail from Peru – chicha. This somewhat psychedelic style of Cumbia was a way for traditional Andean music to remain current with younger audiences.
This style is loose, fun and very seriously full of quirky sounds.
XIXA is a bunch of amigos who used to play cumbia together in Chupacabra, after a few years of dedicating time to other projects we decided to get back together to play cumbia and have some fun. 

Xixa formed in the lul that was the 2020 pandemic and have performed in festivals and events around southern Tasmania.
Cumbia is designed for dancing and having a good time, we throw in a power ballad or two to give you a quick breather. Horns, guitar, keys and rhythmic percussion join forces to give Tasmania Xixa!

XIXA is: Elias Solis – CONGAS, LEAD VOCALS  | Aaron Entresz – GUITAR  | Oliver Plapp – BASS | Thomas Webster – KEYBOARD, ACCORDION, VOCALS | Eduardo Venegas – DRUM KIT, TIMBALES, VOCALS | Jaime Anabalon – GUIRO, VOCALS | James Verral – TRUMPET | David Cavallo – TRUMPET | Adam Davenport-Hortle – TROMBONE

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Please note that the Courtyard Lift IS OPERATING!

Doors & Bar open at 7pm

Music begins at 7.30pm
The Founders Room on Woobys Lane
Salamanca Arts Centre.

Tickets are only $19 ea +BF

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This concert at Salamanca Arts Centre is supported by Arts Tasmania’s 2025 Arts Projects Fund.
Salamanca Arts Centre is grateful for this support via Arts Tasmania and the Minister for the Arts.