8 9Whitehorse Australia Day Concert and Fireworks

JANUARY 2016 JANUARY 2016

HEADLINE ARTISTS

The concert is guaranteed to be a fantastic night out with tribute show The Killer Queen Experience headlining with everyone’s favourite Queen songs. They will be supported by Geisha front man Chris Doheny’s Australian Made music tribute, the energetic and fun band Like This and the out of this world family music act The Rrrrrockets.

Plus, the Young Australian Broadway Chorus is back to perform classic Aussie hits, including a special version of the national anthem. Musical icon Wendy Stapleton is returning to host the celebration that will conclude with an awe-inspiring fireworks finale. The evening begins with free rides from 5pm.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

6PM Wendy Stapleton - MC Welcome

6.02PM The Rrrrrockets

6.30PM Official Opening and Welcome to Country

6.37PM Civic Award Presentations

6.45PM National Anthem

6.52PM Young Australian Broadway Chorus

7.15PM Australian Made

8.05PM Like This

8.50PM The Killer Queen Experience

9.50PM Fireworks

10PM Concert ends

OTHER ACTIVITIES

5PM-9PM Free rides and amusements

5PM-10PM Food stalls

AUSTRALIAN MADE

Geisha front man Chris Doheny has put together a brilliant new show, Australian Made, covering all the beloved tunes from the rich tapestry of Australian music. With biographies that read like the history of Aussie rock and a flexible line up of members, Australian Made guarantees a great live experience every time from some of Australia's best players.

THE RRRRROCKETS

Do you know any kids between the ages of three and nine? Of course you do! Is it time they got hip to some red hot rockabilly, skankin’ ska, swingin’ big band and toe tappin’ four on the floor rock ‘n’ roll? Of course it is! Well get ready for blastoff, The Rrrrrockets are in town. Featuring a seven-piece band with horn section and dancers playing up-tempo awesomeness, what more could a kid ask for?

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN BROADWAY CHORUS

The Young Australian Broadway Chorus will be joining us to perform a special version of the national anthem and a number of classic Aussie hits in a true celebration of Australia Day. Founded in 1984, the Young Australian Broadway Chorus offer drama, song and dance classes for young people 5-18 years, with the aim of developing young people through the performing arts.

LIKE THIS

After wowing audiences at last year’s Swing Pop Boom! event, Like This is returning to Whitehorse to present four-

part harmonies and live instrumentation including smooth saxophone, drums,

keyboard and guitar. Like This is a highly dynamic group whose range covers smokey

jazz to upbeat favourites.

FIREWORKS FINALE

A ten minute fireworks finale will take place from 9.50pm. The breathtaking show will

provide festival attendees with great viewing opportunities from the festival site. Please

note that for safety reasons should a total fire ban day be declared or there are high winds, the

fireworks display will not take place. There is no access inside Walker Park for the entire event.

AND FIREWORKSTUESDAY 26 JANUARY 2016WHITEHORSE CIVIC CENTRE, NUNAWADINGFREE RIDES FROM 5PM •CONCERT FROM 6PM-10PM

OR VISIT WWW.WHITEHORSE.VIC.GOV.AU

FREE EVENT

CONCERT MC – WENDY STAPLETON

Much loved Australian entertainer Wendy Stapleton will be back to host the 2016 Australia Day Concert. Wendy made

her first professional appearance at the age of nine. At 16 she became a professional vocalist and in 1979

signed with Mushroom Records and formed Wendy and the Rocketts, touring Australia and overseas.

Her impressive career boasts theatre performances, festivals and screen roles both in Australia and internationally.

KILLER QUEEN EXPERIENCE

Killer Queen pays homage to Britain's regal rock quartet Queen in a fully-costumed show featuring superb musicianship coupled with accurate instruments and a cast resembling the original members of Queen - you will be forgiven for thinking you're in the presence of the real band. Since 2010, the band has performed interstate and overseas to crowds of many thousands in places such as Norway, Singapore, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Killer Queen have received recognition within the entertainment industry for both their musicality as well as their startling resemblances to the original line-up.

Celebrate everything that’s great about Australia with your family, friends and neighbours at Whitehorse’s Australia Day concert and fireworks display.

RIDES, REFRESHMENTS AND GIVEAWAYSFree rides will operate from 5pm-9pm. A wide variety of food stalls will operate from 5pm-10pm, and visitors are encouraged to purchase refreshments or a novelty glow stick to help local charities and community service organisations with their fundraising efforts. Event sponsors Deakin University, Philip Webb, The Leader and the Nine Network will be sharing the fun with a number of exciting activities and giveaways for guests.

GETTING THEREParking is always limited and guests are encouraged to take public transport, cycle or walk. Please be mindful of changed traffic conditions after the event. To plan your journey, visit PTV’s journey planner (www.ptv.vic.gov.au) or pick up a TravelSmart map from Council’s customer service centres in Nunawading, Forest Hill or Box Hill. Free, secure bike parking is available at the festival site, enter via the main car park and follow the signs. Make sure you bring lights and safety gear for cycling home in the dark.

ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible parking, an accessible viewing area and the Marveloo accessible toilet facility with hoist and change table will be available. The full concert will be AUSLAN interpreted and an AUSLAN viewing area will be located at the front of the lawn to the right of the stage. Please contact Council should you require further information.