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Happy birthday Nige!
‘The Lonesome Jubilee’ – 35th Anniversary
Join us Saturday week for our celebration of ‘The Lonesome Jubilee’, one of Mellencamp’s most successful albums, achieving 6 x Platinum status & 6 x Top 10 singles. This is a one off show, unique to Yarraville Live & we’re thrilled to have violinist Emma Rodda join us once more. Yarraville Club have a set up to cater for everyone’s needs; including a section to the left, with Premium Seating/Dinner & Show options (selling fast) & a section to the right for Standing Room tickets (not far from the bar), with plenty of room to dance. Rehearsals have been coming together nicely for this one; it’ll be an amazing live experience, a truly special celebration & a performance not to be missed!
18+ Event – Doors Open: Dinner & Show 6.45pm, General Admission 8.00pm, Showtime: 8.40pm
Yarraville Live – 135 Stephen St, Yarraville, Vic, 3013
Yarraville Live – Saturday 6th August
We’re excited to head out West for our debut at the Yarraville Live; to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of one of Mellencamp’s greatest albums ‘The Lonesome Jubilee‘. Gary’s even bought a new guitar for this one & can’t wait to show it off! We’ll be performing the album in it’s entirety, plus another set of rockin’ hits you know & love. Limited reserved seating currently available & plenty of standing room tickets available at the moment, but jump online to secure yours now…you won’t wanna miss this one!
Doors: Dinner & Show 6.45pm – Reserved Seating & General Admission 8.00pm – Showtime: 8.40pm
Yarraville Club, 135 Stephen Street, Yarraville, Vic, 3013
Sat 30th July – Austral Hotel Korumburra
This month we’re Gippsland bound, with Austral Hotel Korumburra coming up on Saturday 30th July. It’s been a long time since we’ve been down that way & we’re looking forward to heading back & catchin’ up with the locals; they’ve always been great supporters. We’re also keen to encourage visitors to regional Vic, great excuse to catch up with your Gippsland buddies & join us for a rockin’ night of Mellencamp tunes – we’ll be R.O.C.K.’n Korumburra town!!
18+ Event – Doors Open: Bistro 5.30pm – Showroom 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm
Austral Hotel Korumburra, 34 Bridge Street, Korumburra, Vic, 3950
York On Lilydale – 25th June 2022
Less than 3 weeks away now & we’re chompin’ at the bit to get back on stage again at York On Lilydale, with the magnificent Emma Rodda on violin. We’re wrapping up the 30th Anniversary Tour here & it’s been great to reminisce with y’all about our journey over the past 32 years now. Plenty of Mellencamp favourites will be comin’ your way & it’s lookin’ like another huge night – we can’t wait!
18+ Event – Doors Open: 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm – 2 big sets of Mellencamp hits!
York On Lilydale – Cnr York & Swansea Rds, Mt Evelyn, Vic, 3796
Mulwala Waterski Club snaps
Thanks to Justin Keppel Photography for the great snaps taken last weekend in Mulwala, we had a great night at the Mulwala Waterski Club! We’ll be heading back again 7th January 2023, so keep that date in mind….
Happy Birthday Gary!
This bloke’s havin’ a special birthday today, feel free to wish him a happy one! Thanks for the incredible music & memories. Happy Birthday Gary!! Xx
Victorian Dining & Entertainment Program
The Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program offers 25 per cent back on eligible dining and entertainment purchases across the state, when you spend $40 or more (inclusive of GST).
Each customer can claim a combined total of up to $125 in rebates for dining and entertainment experiences under the program, however it’s a first come, first served scenario, so do not dally in taking advantage of the offer. We’ve have some great shows coming up, so grab a couple of tickets & apply for your discount! https://www.vic.gov.au/victorian-dining-and-entertainment-program
This applies to in-person events and experiences across Victoria, on any day of the week. Eligible experiences include live performance, cinemas, museums, galleries, amusement parks and more.
APRIL (Rescheduled) (One more sleep!!)
Sat 2nd – *30th Anniversary/Mellencamp’s 70th Celebrations* Chelsea Heights Hotel – Ticket Link
JUNE (Rescheduled)
Sat 25th – *30th Anniversary Celebration* York On Lilydale – Ticket Link
AUGUST
Sat 6th – *Lonesome Jubilee 35th Anniversary* Yarraville Live – Ticketlink
Get on it!!
The Heights Live – Saturday 2nd April 2022
‘A Wild Night is calling’, for Saturday 2nd April at ‘The Heights Live‘ – we absolutely cannot wait to be back out there performing live for you once again & this is gonna be one helluva show! Round up your buddies & dancin’ partners, particularly those who used to frequent some of our old haunts – Station Hotel, ET’s, Baxter Tavern, St Andrews Hotel, Joker Bar, Kilkenny, Terminus, Transformers – too many to mention! Great times & great memories, let’s make John proud!
18+ Event – Doors Open: 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm – 2 big sets of Mellencamp hits!
Chelsea Heights Hotel – Cnr Springvale & Wells Rds, Chelsea Heights, 3196 Vic
Bring on the next gig…
Here’s a pic from one of our last gigs in 2021, which is all but a beautiful distant memory now!
We have some great gigs coming up in 2022 & hope to create some similar scenes to this one.
We can’t wait to get out there, performing live once again. Our first show for 2022 will be a cracker; celebrating the great man himself, with his milestone 70th birthday – plus reminiscing about our past 30+ years.
We’re also excited to introduce you to Emma Rodda & for the opportunity of the band performing live with a sensational violinist. So round up your buddies & book yourselves in for Saturday 2nd April 2022 at Chelsea Heights Hotel – we’ve got a rockin’ show lined up for ya…let’s do this!!
18+ Event – Doors Open: 8.00pm – Showtime: 9.00pm – 2 big sets of Mellencamp hits!
Chelsea Heights Hotel – Cnr Springvale & Wells Rds, Chelsea Heights, 3196 Vic
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