Launceston events this April 2018
Published on 30 Mar 2018
Launceston has an eclectic mix of events during April, mid Autumn in Tassie. Each of these events listed below offer undercover entertainment held locally in the city of Launceston that will be sure to please.
Music and dance are once again the highlight of the month. From House Music, a tribute to the King of Pop, local contemporary dance shows and Australian musical theatre legends. What will be your pick this season?
Propaganda 001 feat. Silversix
Sun 1st April 2018, 10pm - 5amIrish Murphy's, 211 Brisbane Street, Launceston
If House Music is your thing, then look no further than this night not to be missed. Silversix (Ben Silver) is a Melbourne based DJ performing alongside locals Kony, Roger Davis and Matt B. for the Easter Sunday long weekend. ‘The Irish’ as it is simply known by the locals, is a local pub that sells nothing but the finest Australian local and Irish beers, in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Accept when the live music is on, then it is time to party!
For more information visit Propaganda's 001 event page on Facebook.
'The Secrets We Keep' - Shirley Patton book launch
Thu 12th AprilPetrarch's Bookshop - 89 Brisbane Street, Launceston
Looking for something a little different to do mid week whilst in town? Then head along to this book launch at the wonderful Petrach’s Bookshop in the heart of the city. Patton is a Launceston based author and ‘The Secrets We Keep’ is her debut novel. “When social worker Aimee blows into the mining town of Kalgoorlie she unwittingly uncovers a web of lies and a heartbreaking tie with her tumultuous past in this compelling family saga where the personal and political collide. A mother's secret, a father's betrayal, a town on the edge… Aimee has a dark secret and as the past reaches out towards her once more, she realises that somehow her secret is connected to this unfamiliar but harshly beautiful town and its inhabitants. A compelling novel of the transcendental love of children and the truth's unwillingness to stay hidden”.
For more information visit the The Facebook events page.
Mirror Mirror - Stompin' Dance
From Wed 18th April to Sun 22nd April 2018Please check Stompin' Dance website for session times.
Door of Hope - 50 Glen Dhu Street, South Launceston, Tasmania
This will be Stompin’s 2018 Major show and not to be missed. Mirror Mirror allows audience and dancers alike to confront themselves up close and personal. Do not take this dance ‘show’ for one of just pure entertainment, allow it to help you dig deeper and examine yourself amidst the social construct of mass media that surrounds our every day society.
Stompin began in Launceston in 1992 “with the idea that when young people collaborate with professional artists they can create inspiring, bold and relevant new dance works. Stompin involves young people in every aspect of our creative process, from conception to realisation. Stompin shifts dance out of traditional performance venues and into atypical landscapes, introducing contemporary dance to a range of people previously unexposed to it”.
“For over 25 years Stompin has had a positive impact on the lives of more than 5000 young people from a diverse cross section of the community. Stompin dancers have performed to over 20,000 people locally, nationally and internationally and many of our alumni contribute meaningfully to Australia’s current artistic landscape”.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=339945
Michael Jackson - 'The Legacy Tour'
Fri 20th April 2018 - 8:00pmCountry Club Casino - Country Club Avenue, Prospect.
The King of Pop lives on! Starring William Hall as Michael Jackson, this show has toured around the world with the live band and dancers, each adding magic to this night of entertainment. Come and hear all your favourite songs live and see if you can resist the urge to sing along in the audience.
More information available at the Event Finda website
Bosom Buddies
Thu 26th April 2018Princess Theatre, 57 Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania
McKenney and Hayes are two of the biggest names in the Australian musical scene; they have delighted for decades with charm and talent on stage. Bosom Buddies brings them together to share with an audience stories that reflect their life on stage, backstage secrets and the highs and lows of their dancing and singing careers. They sing, they dance and they reminisce. Together they make a powerful duo. Audience members will also have a chance to ask them questions live during the performance. So an interactive show it will be!
For more information visit: Theatre North's website
