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In celebration of 140 years of musical heritage, the Bathurst City & RSL Band Association proudly presents a special anniversary concert dedicated to the future of Concert Band music in our community. This event will showcase the incredible talent and passion of Bathurst’s youth concert bands, highlighting the next generation of musicians who continue to carry forward the city's proud band tradition. Join us for an inspiring evening filled with vibrant performances and a shared commitment to music education and community spirit.

To celebrate pride, BMEC is excited to present a special screening of of this beloved Australian iconic movie Two drag queens and a transgender woman travel across the Australian desert in a tour bus to take their cabaret show to a remote town. Along the way, they encounter various interesting characters. Starring Hugo Weaving, Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, Bill Hunter and June Marie Bennett

THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF ROCK ’N’ ROLL is an exciting and memory riddled show presented by Bob McKinnon. From television shows including Johnny O’Keefe’s SIX O’CLOCK ROCK and Brian Henderson’s BANDSTAND, so many talented performers and recording stars were born. This is not a tribute concert … this is the real deal. In THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF ROCK ’N’ ROLL , audiences will re-live all the FABULOUS ORIGINAL HITS from the HITMAKERS themselves - LITTLE PATTIE, DIGGER REVELL, JADE HURLEY, DINAH LEE and LUCKY STARR.

Following the success of her internationally acclaimed debut solo show 'Teardrops on My Dildo', Vanessa Larry Mitchell returns with her next instalment of hilarious life events in her new show 'Lube Me Alone' Expect more dating stories (or lack-of-dating stories), more about parenting and anatomy awareness, and more things that should never be said out loud! If you thought things couldn’t get any more wild than ‘Teardrops on My Dildo’…. Think again!

Step into the world of Australia’s own Mr. Magic, master performer, illusion designer, and magic coach known for his work on Australia’s Got Talent, Possum Magic, Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Parts 1 & 2, and N.I.D.A (The National Institute Of Dramatic Art). Get ready for a hilarious and fast-paced interactive family show. Accompanied by legendary live pianist Peter Dascent (Playschool) - Prepare to be spellbound as objects materialise, vanish, and morph right before your very eyes in a series of mind-boggling magic moments that frequently involve the entire audience. Word on the street is that Mada will be scouting for a young apprentice from the audience to assist him with a jaw-dropping illusion on stage. Plus, Adam, a father of three, will lead a special interactive magical tribute dedicated to all the dads in the audience.

Prepare to amaze your friends and family with an hour of mind-blowing magic tricks and mini illusions with master magician Adam Mada. Join Australia's very own Mr. Magic, the master performer, illusion designer, and magic coach for Australia's Got Talent, Possum Magic, and the Australian cast of Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Parts 1 & 2. for an interactive workshop where you'll learn how to turn ordinary objects into extraordinary feats of magic, and discover how to deliver dazzling routines like a true magician.

Bonnie & Clyde The Musical is the story of two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere who became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure - and each other. Fearless, shameless, and alluring, this is the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation. Bonnie and Clyde The Musical: Filmed Live features music by multi-Grammy, Tony and Emmy Award nominee Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernell, Death Note), lyrics by Tony and Oscar winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard, Aspects of Love), a book by Emmy Award nominee Ivan Menchell (Blended, The Cemetery Club, Death Note The Musical).

World music sensation MZAZA is offering free vocal and instrumental workshops alongside their spectacular show, The Birth and Death of Stars.

Get ready to be transported to a magical cosmic realm with award-winning folk/world band MZAZA’s The Birth and Death of Stars at BMEC. This award-winning production brings together mesmerising Balkan and French inspired music, stunning visuals, and compelling storytelling for a theatrical experience like no other. Led by the enchanting vocals of French-born vocalist Pauline Maudy, MZAZA’s talented musicians from the four corners of the globe will take you on a journey through the cosmos, exploring what connects us to the world and each other.

After selling out his 2024 shows, Australia's country music legend Lee Kernaghan is bringing his Boys From The Bush – The Concert  to more towns around Australia in 2025.  Lee’s amazing career now spans across 3 decades of trailblazing music making. He continues to deliver exciting live concert productions by fusing arena-rock bravado with country music’s heart and soul, by joining the traditional country stories with real life on the land sensibilities and values, and in the process he continues to lead the pack in modernising and growing the genre and community that he fondly calls his mates. 

Be part of an inspiring and thought-provoking evening as we screen SEEN: The Film, a powerful documentary exploring the long-term impact of childhood trauma and the journey of healing to create stronger, healthier families. Spark the healing journey that transforms your family Essential viewing for any parent

Part of our live performance on screen programming. Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley.

Big Brother is back. Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake and Stir (Frankenstein, GRIMM, Jane Eyre, Animal Farm and Dracula). It was a bright cold day, and the clocks were striking thirteen...

This multi award-winning show captured recently at the Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre is an extraordinary musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences. Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.

Get ready to be taken back to the golden years of crooning, rock n roll and sweet soul music, with this UNFORGETTABLE musical journey celebrating the legends of the 50’s and 60’s with this Aria, Logie, Mo, Ace and Helpmann award winning entertainer and his 7 piece band featuring songs by Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dusty Springfield, Connie Francis, Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley, Tina Turner, Sam Cooke, Roy Orbison & More…

Magical and meaningful, IMAGINE LIVE is a celebration of creativity, friendship and our precious natural world. With the help of the audience, performers play and sing their way through the pages of Alison Lester’s iconic best-selling book, and quickly discover there is WAY more to these pages than they first thought. Spot a leopard, dive with a dolphin or dig up a dinosaur as this iconic book springs into life before your eyes. IMAGINE LIVE combines live action and animation with digital puppetry in a large-scale, multi-screen performance. Underscored by original music, characters and objects travel between real and animated worlds, responding in real time to audience input. Beautiful and meaningful, IMAGINE LIVE is a celebration of the transformative power of creativity.

ViV! - is a children's theatre show about an adventurous, tough and sassy girl who lives with disabilities and her little sister 'Lil'. ViV! merges digital landscapes, puppetry and choreography with an original score played live. Our heroine Viv takes the audience on a sensory journey, transporting us into her imagination, to meet the quirky friends who surf her unique brainwaves and celebrate her for all her "ViVness" Relaxed performances for every show with break-out spaces available, doors open and light sensitive design.

We're back after an amazing response to our 2024 show.  Join us in 2025 for an unforgettable night of music, dance, empowerment, and community spirit! This uplifting concert will showcase talented performers from across the region, celebrating local voices and talent and inspiring music, from soulful ballads to big anthem dance numbers with dancers from Pure Imagination Performing Arts. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Lifeline Central West, helping to expand their crucial suicide prevention programs and support mental health in our community. Don’t miss this uplifting event that makes a real difference—secure your tickets now!

Charlie, Elsa and Fay take you on a musical journey back to 1940's post war Perth. Against a backdrop of curfews, and the fear of arrest for consorting, white and black manage to form their own club. For a night they can forget their worries and experience rare happy times singing, dancing, listening to music, and with a little luck... romance. Forty years on, as the club faces demolition, our three characters meet once again to stage a musical reunion and protest in an attempt to save their old stomping ground. As the trio reflects upon loves lost and found, old arguments and alliances resurface. Dark secrets and ghosts that have lingered for more than half a century are revealed, and we discover that reconciliation is more than saying sorry.

Join us this year as we Celebrate The Eagles Greatest Hits live in Concert. A two hour performance of songs that defined an era, Take it to the limit, Desperado, Lyin Eyes and the world famous Hotel California. A six-piece band lead by Whalen Hughes and David Thompson as Don Henley and Glenn Frey, arguably the best sounding anywhere in the world. Secure your tickets now and be part of a night that pays homage to one of the greatest bands in history. 

Calling all Swifties - make a ‘sweet escape’ to the world of Taylor Swift with TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift! Showtime presents Josette with international band and dancers in this joyous, effervescent concert experience, complete with sparkly costumes, cosmic stage production and over 20 exquisite renditions of Taylor’s biggest hits from every era of her career, including Shake It Off, Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, You Belong With Me, Love Story, I Knew You Were Trouble, Blank Space, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Bad Blood, Our Song, Lover and more.

Siblings from the faraway planet JUNKLANDIA embark on a mission to Earth to teach the earthlings the Junklandian ways of music and creative recycling! This show is a spectacle of rhythm, dance, circus and comedy guaranteed to blow your mind! ‘JUNKLANDIA’ excites the imagination of children and adults alike. Kitchen utensils, cardboard boxes and buckets become the greatest drum set in the world; plastic bags are an amazing musical instrument and the human body becomes a unique sound machine. With a language of gibberish and rhythm, this show is accessible to any age and nationality. The show ends with an incredible ‘JUNK Orchestra’ where each audience member, equipped with a recycled instrument, will come together to create a one-of-a-kind Junkyard Band! By uniting in rhythm, music and movement, the audience can experience the tangible power of collaboration & teamwork whilst having fun!

This multitalented line up of circus performers, each world class in their own right, have combined their acrobatic, juggling, aerial and balancing talents together to create a show like no other. This outstanding cast are led by a quirky ringmaster struggling with a fear common among us all... change.

Get ready for a sensational night of music, nostalgia, and pure fun as multi-award winning Abbalanche – the Australian Abba Tribute Show, takes the stage to deliver an electrifying tribute to the iconic Swedish pop group, ABBA.  Abbalanche brings the legendary hits and unforgettable charm of ABBA to life like never before. From “Mamma Mia” to “Dancing Queen”, their pitch-perfect renditions and authentic dazzling costumes will transport you straight back to the 70’s. Abbalanche's infectious energy and passion for ABBA's music create an unforgettable atmosphere, one where you'll find yourself singing along, dancing in the aisles, and sharing the joy with fellow fans of all ages.

Joey Fimmano returns in 2025 with the incredible MUSIC OF THE NIGHT ! This sensational stage show is taking Australia by storm! Enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with breathtaking musical performances from some of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most beloved productions. From the haunting melodies of Phantom of the Opera to the electrifying rhythms of Jesus Christ Superstar, and the heart-warming tunes of Joseph and His Technicolour Dreamcoat.

Don’t you ever wish you could travel back to the Saturday night dance? Take a spin across a glassy floor, to a swinging live band under sparkling lights? On this special Saturday night, you can! Join Dance Makers Collective with live music from Felix Albert and the Gentlemanly Two in a solid evening of joyous dancing with your partners, family and friends. This event, a spin-off of Dance Makers Collective’s 2020 Sydney Festival hit The Rivoli, takes inspiration from the peak dance hall and disco eras, reimagined for the modern lover of dancing. Whether you have a dance partner, like a night out on the town, or have a boogie in your bedroom, The Saturday Night Social is the place for you!

Detention tells the compelling tale of two young people from disparate worlds finding each other amidst a figurative minefield: Sima, a Hazara refugee fleeing a detention centre when her visa has been rejected, and Dan, a marginalised boy raised in a caravan park in regional Australia. Their shared quest for a sense of home and safety binds them together. Based on the novel by Tristan Bancks, this production explores the refugee experience, centering on themes of displacement, belonging, and shared humanity. Developed in collaboration with Hazara artists and young people, Detention seeks to ignite conversations, using theatre as a catalyst for truth-telling and change.

There’s never been a group, let alone a supergroup, in rock history quite like it 4 years, 2 mega albums, a slew of hits, and a Grammy But the one thing they never did was tour. That is.. until now.. The Traveling Wilburys Collection bring together the collective talents, excitement, and magic that the original had to offer. Live. On stage. Like never before. Featuring all the hits of the Traveling Wilburys PLUS the classics from each individual artist – Harrison, The Beatles, Petty, The Heartbreakers, Lynne, ELO, Orbison, and Dylan.

Hailed as one of the world’s leading Fleetwood Mac shows, and managed by Former Fleetwood Mac manager Dennis Dunstan, Seventh Wonder has been applauded by critics and fans alike, including Mick Fleetwood himself. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the magic as Seventh Wonder brings Fleetwood Mac’s iconic music to life.

We invite you to join us for a night celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we present the music of one of the world’s most iconic bands – from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered, to the songs they wrote for others