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  • Ice-Capades – 1 June 2019

    Huddling around warm fires with toasted marshmallows, snow angels and snow men, ice skaters gliding and twirling to beautiful music. It’s time to come with the MRB on a winter IceCapade!

    Join the MRB for a toasty warm evening reliving the magic of winter through music.

    Saturday, June 1 @ 7:30pm

    James Tatoulis Auditorium
    Methodist Ladies College
    207 Barkers Road, Kew

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    $25 Adults / $19 Concession + booking fee

    Early bird specials if you get in quick and discounts for families and groups of 5 or more!

    Tickets via TryBooking.com

  • Picnic at Forest Glade – 26 January 2019

    Enjoy a picnic in the beautiful gardens at Forest Glade, Mount Macedon with other members of Melbourne’s gender and sexually diverse community.

    Forest Glade (4)Pack a picnic rug and go all out with your most gourmet of picnic hampers and enjoy lunch in one of Australia’s finest private gardens, only an hour from Melbourne.

    GLIBTQ car club, Motafrenz will be there with some cars on display. And the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus and the Melbourne Rainbow Band will be adding a musical touch while you take leisurely strolls through the fourteen acres of magnificent landscaped gardens.

    Located on Mount Macedon Road, gates will be open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday January 26. Entry is $10 for adults and kids are free. Proceeds go towards supporting the Chorus and the Band.

    In order to keep these spectacular gardens looking just so, BBQs and pets are not permitted.

    Sunscreen, good food, good company and a designated driver are highly recommended.

    Date/Time: Saturday 26 January 2019 – 10am to 4pmForest Glade (2)
    Venue: Forest Glade Gardens
    816 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon
    Cost: $10 Adult – Children under 16, Free

    Getting there:
    Driving from Melbourne, follow the Calder Freeway and take exit C322 to Mt Macedon. Once you are off the freeway follow Mt Macedon Road toward MOUNT Macedon (as opposed to Macedon). After driving through Mt Macedon, Forest Glade is on the right hand side – look for the rainbow flags and be sure to park safely and clear of the white line on the side of the road.

    Map to Forest Glade

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  • Pride March 2019

    On Sunday 3 February 2019, the MRB, along with the members of Melbourne’s GLBTI communities will take to the street to show our pride!

    Pride March 2014Give us a cheer and a clap as you see us pass down Fitzroy Street, your enthusiastic support makes the long walk that much easier. Or even better, join us! Each year the MRB invites fmily and friends to wave a huge rainbow flag, or carry a banner in our colour guard. It’s a fun and very visible way to join in Pride March & support us as we play. For more information or to take part, email info@mrb.org.au.

  • Carols by Queerlight 2018 – St Kilda Town Hall

    Carols by Queerlight returns to St Kilda Town Hall for 2018 as the Melbourne Rainbow Band presents a fabulous night of celebration and festive entertainment for the DGS community. Hosted by Damian Nicholas and with special guest artists Lisa-Marie Parker, Justin Clausen & Sue Bradley, you’re invited to sing along with The CbQ Singers Choir and the Melbourne Rainbow Band.

    Gather your family and friends and get ready to sing along with what has been billed the “Campest thing since Christmas” and “A rainbow Christmas for everyone”. There is nowhere like Carols by Queerlight, where being home with the LGBTIQ+ for Christmas puts the sparkle and glitter back into the festive season and brings together the Diverse Gender and Sexuality (DGS) community.  Reserve a table, bring a delicious banquet and get your drinks at our (very reasonable) bar.

    Saturday, 15 December 2018 @ 7:30pm (doors open 6:30pm)

    St. Kilda Town Hall

    Corner of Carlisle Street and Brighton Road, St Kilda

    Tickets start from $16 for adults and $8 for children*
    *Ticket prices start at $16 for adults and $8 for children based on D Reserve.

    Online ticketing is closed – Tickets are available at the door

    View a copy of the seating plan here.

    Our message is simple: anyone is welcome to come and celebrate Christmas with us; you are respected, and you are loved. ‘Carols by Queerlight’ is an out and proud celebration of – and for – the wider DGS family.

     

    We are pleased to be able to offer cheese platters for your nibbling pleasure.

    Serving two people, these cheese platters include one soft and two hard cheeses, served with quince paste and crackers alongside a selection of dried fruit and nuts, hummus dip and a crudité of vegetables*.
    * Slight variations may occur due to availability of stock

     

    Check out some pics from last year’s Carols by Queerlight.

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  • City of Yarra – Carols by Candlelight 2018

    The MRB is absolutely thrilled to be part of the City of Yarra Carols by Candlelight concert this year!

    When: Thursday 6 December 2018, from 6.00 pm
    Where: Citizens Park, Richmond (Corner Highett and Church Streets.)

    Bring the whole family along to this FREE festive celebration. The concert will also feature performances by school, community and national choir groups and orchestras.  And of course, a special appearance by Father Christmas!

    Food, drink, songbooks and candles will be available for purchase, or BYO picnic (no glass).

    For more info visit the City of Yarra website here.

  • CBQ Singers 2018

    Carols by Queerlight returns to the St Kilda Town Hall in 2018, and the Melbourne Rainbow Band is putting out an invitation to choristers from everywhere to join the occasional choir: The CbQ Singers.

    A special choir will be formed to lead community singing and expressions of interest are invited from experienced choristers who read music and will be able to perform with minimal rehearsal time.

    Rehearsal and performance dates:

    Sunday 18 November
    Positive Living Centre
    Choir rehearsal: 4:30pm – 6:00pm
    Thursday 29 November
    Prahran RSL
    Rehearsal with band: 7.30pm – 10.00pm 
    Sunday 9 December
    Positive Living Centre
    Choir rehearsal: 4.30pm – 6.00pm 
    Thursday 13 December
    Prahran RSL
    Rehearsal with band: 7.30pm – 10.00pm 
    Saturday 15 December
    St Kilda Town Hall
    Performance Day: 3:30pm sound check
    7:30pm performance

     

    If you are interested, please email your name, voice part and contact phone number to the choir convener: jeremy.fletcher1@icloud.com or join the Facebook group The CBQ Singers.

  • Great Ladies of Song – 21 September 2019

    Who has never had a crush on a Leading Lady? The Melbourne Rainbow Band and guest artists celebrate these iconic dames of stage and screen through a program of music and song.

    In our first appearance at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, we are proud to feature the vocal talents of Sue Hingston and Vincent Hooper.  Join us as we pay tribute to tribute to artistes including Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand and Carole King.

    Friday, 21st of September @ 6:30pm

    Lithuanian Club

    44 Errol St, North Melbourne VIC 3051

    Appearing as part of The Melbourne Fringe Festival!

    Tickets are available via the festival website.

    Full price: $24    Concession: $18

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  • A Journey Through Time and Space – 16 June 2018

    Are you a space traveller or a time traveller?

    Join the Melbourne Rainbow Band for our next adventure: A Journey Through Time and Space!

    Saturday, June 16 @ 7:30pm

    James Tatoulis Auditorium

    Methodist Ladies College

    207 Barkers Road, Kew

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    $25 Adults / $19 Concession + booking fee

    Early bird specials if you get in quick and discounts for families and groups of 5 or more!

    Tickets via TryBooking.com

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  • Open Rehearsal – Thursday 15 February 2018

    Melbourne Rainbow Band invites new members.
    Fresh from performing at Midsumma Carnival and Pride March, the Melbourne Rainbow Band is holding an open rehearsal. While new members are welcome at any time, the open rehearsal provides a great opportunity for players of woodwind, brass or percussion instruments who may be interested in becoming a member of the Melbourne Rainbow Band to sit in on rehearsal and meet the band.
    Membership of the band is open to people of almost any musical skill level, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. “We welcome members of all sexualities and social backgrounds, in fact we are proud that we have a number of members who are heterosexual” MRB President Ben Boreham said. “The really wonderful thing about the Melbourne Rainbow Band is that while it may be our sexuality that brings us together it is our love of music and community involvement that keeps us unified”.
    The Band endeavors to cater to a wide variety of musical abilities and its members range in skill, from a basic ability to read music to professional musicians and educators. A scholarship is awarded annually within the band to encourage members who are developing their music skills.
    The open rehearsal will be held in Windsor at the Will Sampson Centre, Henry Street on Thursday 21st February 2013. For more information, visit www.mrb.org.au or email membership@mrb.org.au

    The Melbourne Rainbow Band is holding an open rehearsal!

    Rehearsals 2While new members are welcome at any time, the open rehearsal provides a great opportunity for players of woodwind, brass or percussion instruments who may be interested in becoming a member of the Melbourne Rainbow Band to sit in on rehearsal and meet the band.

    Membership of the band is open to people of almost any musical skill level, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

    The Band endeavors to cater to a wide variety of musical abilities and its members range in skill, from a basic ability to read music to professional musicians and educators. A scholarship is awarded annually within the band to encourage members who are developing their music skills.

    The open rehearsal will be held in Prahran at the RSL Memorial Hall, High Street on Thursday 15th February 2018.

    For more information email membership@mrb.org.au

    Date/Time: Thursday 15 February 2018 – 7:30pm
    Venue: Prahran RSL
    301 High Street, Prahran

     

  • Dolly Diamond’s 15 Year Anniversary Gala


    Australia’s reigning queen of cabaret, Dolly Diamond, is celebrating 15 years of performing in Midsumma, and is joining forces with the Melbourne Rainbow Band, the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus and the  Footscray-Yarraville City Band, as well as some other very special guests for a celebration of song, laughter and Pride.

    Saturday, 3 February 2018 @ 3.00pm & 8.00pm

    Athenaeum Theatre

    188 Collins Street, Melbourne

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    Tickets: $49 Premium / $39 A-Reserve plus transactions fees
    Book now through Ticketek 132 849 or Ticketek Online Booking