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15 February, 2025
Civic centre’s 2025 program
Whatever your taste, the Somerset Civic Centre has something for all.
There’s opera, country, folk, blues, theatre and more in stall for the venue’s 2025 program.
Somerset Regional Council Arts, Culture and Heritage Chair and Councillor Kylee Isidro said it was exciting to see more artists choosing to perform at the award-winning facility in Esk.
“This is a great venue and we have some incredible talent coming to our corner of South East Queensland,” Cr Isidro said.
“Tickets are now on sale for six incredible events between February and May.”
Acclaimed soprano Rebecca Cassidy takes centre stage on Sunday, 16 February for That’s Amore: A Valentine’s Opera Soirée!
On 8 March, Cairns sisters and rising country stars Nina, Wren and Lulu from Vixens of Fall will stop in at Somerset and share their love and passion for music.
Trace the life of a great Australian tennis champion of the 1960s and 70s on 5 April with NEWK (The John Newcombe Story), a play by award-winning Australian playwright Kieran Carroll and performed by Melbourne classical actor Paul Armstrong.
Just in time for the school holidays, The Smashing Bumpkins will bring a high-energy, family-fun bush dance to the Somerset Civic Centre on 9 April.
On 3 May, ARIA Award winner Karise Eden is bringing the Brisbane Valley Blues with one of the country’s most distinctive voices in a show that’s sure to excite.
Then, on 31 May, Lawrence Menard from the USA and Australia’s Clare Quinn, ‘Those Folk’, will explore sounds from the 1960s folk revival and contemporary Americana music with breathtaking harmonies and rich instrumental performances.
For more information on the Centre’s events or to purchase tickets, visit somersetciviccentre.com.au or visit the box office at 35 Esk Hampton Road, Esk on weekdays between 10am and 4pm.
