Armidale Events

Over the holidays NECOM took delivery of our new concert grand piano, a Shigeru Kawai SK7, proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Creative Capital Funding Program. The new piano will be launched on Sunday 19 February at 3:00pm, in a concert featuring the NECOM piano staff and advanced students. The concert will showcase the new piano in its full capacity: as a solo instrument, a duet and accompaniment instrument, plus a work for 8 hands (4 pianists)! During […]

The Altones is Al Heeney on guitar and vocals, Tony Elder on guitar and vocals, Mick Houlahan on bass and vocals and Ian Mitchell on drums. The Altones has a brand new-self-titled album out and will be delighting you with  unique alternative post Britpop style compositions. Close harmonies with a tight rhythm section are the order of the night! Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

When life gives you lemons, display them beautifully on your table for that little pop of colour. Or, make a gin & tonic I guess! Our Lemoncello artwork will be the perfect addition to your home, bringing a zesty citrus to all interiors. A three-hour guided session – no experience needed. Tickets include a glass of  bubbles of arrival! and bar will be open for you to purchase your favourite beverages. No BYO event.

A great night of music and good company.

Wild Thyme is an exciting meeting between three of regional Australia’s brilliantly talented, versatile, and captivating female artists. Coming from diverse musical and cultural backgrounds, the juxtaposition of Arlene Fletcher (double bass), Katie Crane (guitar), and Laura Targett (fiddle), infuses their varied musical passions into an exciting brew of acoustic music which defies genre and cultivating a whole new style of their own.

Come along for a wonderful Sunday afternoon of live music, good company at a great venue. This week the trio features the musical artistry of Sharny Russell on piano and vocals, Wendy Griffiths on double bass and Cary Bennett on vocals and rums, performing classic popular songs from the 1930s through to the 1970s, tunes made famous by Frank Sinatra, tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin, Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr and others.

Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. The music this concert feature organists, Lena Schmalz and Eloise Ford, playing classical favourites arranged for organ, including pieces by Handel, Purcell, Chopin, Mussorgski, and Bach-Gounod. Lena is one of Armidale’s most accomplished organists and Eloise is an emerging star and holder of the Uniting Church organ scholarship. This is a great opportunity to hear some familiar music in a new context, and discover some of the potential of the wonderful Willis organ in […]

Embodying the unmistakeable Jerez style of flamenco guitar playing, PACO LARA presents the flamenco guitar in all it’s authenticity, culture and artistry. Acclaimed Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Lara presents his album “ THE ANDALUSIAN GUITAR SHOW “ which includes some of the finest musicians from Spain and Australia. Paco’s recent successes at the Sydney Opera House and Adelaide Guitar Festival in 2021 and his 2022 national tour, are placing Lara’s flamenco flair at the top of the Australian music scene. […]

Chuck on the heels and round up the girls! Are you ready for the ultimate night out? For one night only! MAGIC MEN is bringing together the biggest and the baddest crew near you! This is your chance to watch our top-tier stage production with exhilarating dance moves you will daydream about in the near future. Expect a blood-pumping performance from our all-star cast and find out why we have voted the best male revue show in Australia. Come see […]

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

COST: tba. Tickets available at door. Funk soul blues rock cloaked in a psychedelic quilt of fresh modernity.

TIME: 7.55am for 8.00am departure (depart Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street). Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion. All comers welcome, but must understand that each individual is responsible for their own safety and welfare, including any COVID-19 restrictions that may apply.

Olivier Award-winner, Lyndsey Turner, directs this electrifying new production with designs by Es Devlin in a magnificent restaging (UK Telegraph) of Arthur Miller's masterpiece, a gripping parable of power and its abuse. Written during the McCarthy witch hunt era in the USA, the 1950s, this classic continues to resonate. "A witch hunt is beginning in Salem…. Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power. As a climate of fear […]

John Hoffman & Friends - Distinguished jazz trumpeter, John Hoffman, has performed with many world-class bands including Buddy Rich, Woody Herman and the Glen Miller Orchestra. John is joined by Sharny Russell on piano and vocals, Bruce Stephen on bass and Cary Bennett on drums and vocals, for a very special night of swinging music hMusic washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

We are showcasing the rich diversity of cultures that are in our region and what better way to do that than through food, music and dance! Come and join us for an evening of international food stalls, live music, cultural dance and song, pop-up bars, a kid's art tent, jumping castle and more! Featuring live music by local artists Charlie Fittler and Fergus Lupton, get ready Armidale this will be a night you won’t want to miss. All welcome.

Cost includes complimentary glass of champagne, wine or soft drink. Tickets also available via www.facebook.com/cwaguyraeveningbranch - NO door sales. For more information, please phone Mary on 0429 345 255 CWA Guyra Evening Branch is proud to host another wonderful event, this time to celebrate International Women's Day. The 2023 theme of Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender-equal future will be acknowledged, and we have no doubt you will be inspired by our Guest Speaker. We warmly invite you to […]