From the category archives:

Uncategorized

Carols by Queerlight

December 14, 2019

Carols by Queerlight returns to St Kilda Town Hall for 2019 as the Melbourne Rainbow Band presents a fabulous night of celebration and festive entertainment for the DGS community. Join by special guests Vincent Hooper, Emily Paddon-Brown and Rachel Dunham along with The CBQ Singers, this year’s Carols by Queerlight promises to be our sparkle-jolly-twinkle-jingly-est one yet.

Gather your family and friends and get ready to sing along with what has been called 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.

This year we are encouraging families of all ages to attend, with the new early start time of 7 pm and a visit from the Man in Red likely to occur in the first part of the program. But after interval, we’ll see how the grown-ups celebrate once the kids go to bed!

Saturday, 14 December 2019 @ 7:00pm (doors open 6:30pm)

St. Kilda Town Hall

Corner of Carlisle Street and Brighton Road, St Kilda

Tickets on sale now via TryBooking

Tickets start from $22 for adults and $11 for children*
*Ticket prices start at $16 for adults and $8 for children based on D Reserve.

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.

Open Rehearsal – Thursday 22 August 2019

August 22, 2019


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.

Melbourne Rainbow Band in rehearsal at the Prahran RSL Hall, Prahran Victoria. - musicians of a concert band in rehearsal

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 the Prahran RSL Memorial Hall, High Street on Thursday 22 August 2019.

For more information email membership@mrb.org.au

Date/Time: Thursday 22 August 2019 – 7:30pm
Venue: Prahran RSL Memorial Hall
301 High Street, Prahran

A Journey Through Time and Space – 16 June 2018

June 16, 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 ~ $25 Adults / $19 Concession + booking fee Early bird specials if you get in […]

Read the full article →

Open Rehearsal – Thursday 15 February 2018

February 15, 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 […]

Read the full article →

Picnic at Forest Glade 2018

January 26, 2018

This Australia Day, pack the car for a drive in the country and join members of Victoria’s LGBTQIA+ community, their family and friends to celebrate our national holiday with the annual Australia Day Picnic in the beautiful gardens at Forest Glade, Mount Macedon. Date/Time: Friday 26 January 2018 – 10am to 4pm Venue: Forest Glade […]

Read the full article →

Grace Gives Sponsorship

July 19, 2016

The Melbourne Rainbow Band is absolutely thrilled to have recently been the recipient of a grant from Grace Removals Group. Through the Grace Gives program, Grace provides support to community groups and charities that Grace team members are active within.  With one of our own members being an employee of Grace the MRB was lucky enough to be […]

Read the full article →

Carols By Queerlight Live Streaming

December 6, 2014

If you can’t join us in person for Carols by Queerlight, why not join us online? Carols by queerlight will be live streaming to the world from 7.30 pm this Saturday the 12th of December.  Listen below or at http://mixlr.com/cbq The Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus (MGLC) and the Melbourne Rainbow Band (MRB) proudly present […]

Read the full article →

Open Rehearsal – 20 February 2014

February 20, 2014

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 […]

Read the full article →

For Positive Lives – 30 November 2013

November 30, 2013

THE MELBOURNE RAINBOW BAND and ST JOHN’S EAST MALVERN PRESENTS… – FOR POSITIVE LIVES – The Melbourne Rainbow Band (MRB), along with St John’s East Malvern presents its 2013 spring concert For Positive Lives, a fundraising concert with proceeds going to the Positive Living Centre in Prahran. Performing a program which features vibrant marches and […]

Read the full article →

ChillOut Festival 2013

March 10, 2013

A favourite event for members of the MRB, ChillOut marks the end of our summer season – which means that for the rest of the year we get to sit down! Updates on the MRB’s performances during ChillOut to follow as details become available.  For more info on ChillOut check out their website here.

Read the full article →