Performances
Stay tuned for an exciting range of events including circus, contemporary theatre, live music, school shows and family-friendly performances.
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Emma Pask
Sunday 28th April 2024, 4.45pm - 6.30pm
Award winning vocalist Emma Pask has firmly established herself as one of Australia’s favourite voices in Jazz. Her effortless honest stage presence combined with her powerful vocal ability, leaves audiences spellbound and inspired whenever she takes …
Gretta Ziller
Wednesday 15th May 2024, 8.00pm - 10.00pm
Critically acclaimed, classically trained rock, pop and blues-influenced Americana artist Gretta Ziller has accrued two Golden Guitar nominations thus far. Her eclectic sonic palette also draws from the jazz and classical worlds, and while Gretta’s favourite …
The World of Musicals in Concert
Thursday 16th May 2024, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Following a sell out 2022 Australia tour – The World of Musicals in Concert Returns to Australia in 2024 featuring an all new show. The World of Musicals in Concert has graced stages across the globe …
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Wednesday 22nd May 2024, 8.00pm - 10.15pm
Australia’s biggest and best comedy spectacular is setting off on its 26th annual road trip around the country! Showcasing the finest talents from the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, we’re delivering a dose of laughter right …
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Creedence Clearwater Collective
Wednesday 29th May 2024, 7.30pm - 9.45pm
We invite you to join us for a night of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we celebrate the music of one of the world’s most iconic bands–from the songs they wrote, to the songs …
Hope
Saturday 8th June 2024, 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Melbourne pianist/composer Nat Bartsch performs her ARIA-nominated album ’Hope’, In collaboration with local strings musicians. Released in 2021 on ABC Classic, Hope is an abbreviation of hopefulness and hopelessness, responding to the Black Summer bushfires and …
Lloyd Spiegel
Wednesday 12th June 2024, 8.00pm - 10.00pm
Melbourne Blues artist Lloyd Spiegel has been touring the globe for 30 of his 40 years. The 14 time Australian Blues Award winner has one of the most interesting stories in music, having grown up on …
The Mik Maks
Friday 5th July 2024, 10.30am - 11.20am
This multi award winning family band returns to Ararat Town Hall for a one off ‘Big Show’ appearance. You never know where a Mik Mak show will take you and the Big Show is no exception! …
Victoria Stanborough
Wednesday 31st July 2024, 12.00pm - 1.15pm
Victoria Stanborough is a highly regarded American singer & actress, with a career spanning over three decades. Victoria has achieved success in multiple fields of entertainment and is among the few performers who are able to …
40 Years – Kevin Bloody Wilson
Thursday 18th April 2024
There are few international comedians today who shoot down political correctness with such pinpoint accuracy as Australia’s Kevin Bloody Wilson! While today’s Age Of Outrage has his contemporaries ducking for cover in fear of being cancelled, …
Laura Hill
Wednesday 17th April 2024
“A guitar slinging chanteuse with a voice that could lay the Southern Ocean down to rest” – Jock Serong, Australian Author “Absolutely Exquisite” – Glam Adelaide Award winning Artist Laura Hill is an exquisite singer songwriter …
Children are Stinky
Tuesday 2nd April 2024
High Brow Toilet Humour For Kids Due to popular demand, your favourite Adelaide Fringe show is back! ‘Children are Stinky’ is a multi-award winning, 5 star, world-wide sell out sensation. Expect high calibre circus, a rocking …
Anh Do
Tuesday 19th March 2024
Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as ‘the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years.’ Anh’s stage show takes it …
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival
Saturday 16th March 2024
An Authentic and Energetic Tribute to all the greats of 50’s & 60’s. Featuring Rick Hudson vocals , Ezra Lee on keyboard, Dizzy Davidson guitar. Hosted by Ararat Jailhouse Rock Festival.
Damon Smith’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Extravaganza
Friday 15th March 2024
‘Damon Smith (Crazy Arms & Sun Rising) returns to the Ararat Town Hall this March to play a few sets of Rock & Roll, tinged with New Orleans piano blues! Along with selections from his 2023, Music …
Scott Cook
Wednesday 13th March 2024
Scott Cook and Pamela Mae – www.scottcook.net Scott Cook sings sturdy, straight-talking songs that see the good in you. Born in West Virginia and raised on the Canadian prairies, in 2007 he quit his job teaching …
Overweight Lightweight
Friday 16th February 2024
Fat funny man Dave O’Neil is taking brand new stand-up show, Overweight Lightweight on the road after playing to sold out audiences across the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and receiving some pretty spectacular reviews. Dave O’Neil …
Enda Kenny
Wednesday 14th February 2024
Dublin-born folksinger Enda Kenny is one of Australia’s favourite festival performers. As a storytelling songwriter, his ability to instantly engage audiences is well known, creating evocative characters drawn from life that pull you in to their …