Author: ben_boreham

  • Pride March 2015

    The MRB, along with the members of Melbourne’s GLBTI communities will take to the street to show our pride at the 20th annual Pride March. Give 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! …

  • Australia Day Picnic 2015

    This Australia Day, pack the car for a drive in the country and join members of Victoria’s GLBTI 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. Pack a picnic rug and go all out with your most gourmet…

  • Midsumma Carnival 2015

    On Sunday the 18th of January Melbourne’s GLBTI community comes out to play at Midsumma Carnival. The MRB will be there in force, so stop by our stall in Alexandra Gardens to say hi, sign up to be a Friend of the Band and grab a melody pop. The band will also perform throughout the…

  • Carols by Queerlight 2014 – Queen’s College, Uni of Melb

    The Melbourne Rainbow Band and the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus and Youth Chorus are bringing Christmas back! Saturday 6 November 2014 Queens College – Melbourne University 156-292 Grattan Street, Parkville The Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus (MGLC) and the Melbourne Rainbow Band (MRB) proudly present their Christmas gift to the community: Carols by Queerlight…

  • Sound Travels – Saturday 4 October 2014

    The Melbourne Rainbow Band proudly presents ‘Sound Travels’ – their second major concert for 2014. Be sure to check in for this musical departure which will whisk you away to far off distant places. The programme features two world premiere performances of compositions written especially by band members Pru Montin and Connor Taylor; along with…

  • Eye Ball – 2014

    The MRB is very pleased to be part of Eyes for Africa’s annual gala fundraising event, to be held on Saturday, 2 August 2014, at The San Remo Ballroom. Funds raised from the evening will go to support Eyes for Africa, an Australian not-for-profit charitable foundation which since 2007 has improved lives and livelihoods by…

  • Novel Sounds – Sunday 18 May 2014

    THE MELBOURNE RAINBOW BAND PRESENTS… NOVEL SOUNDS Join the Melbourne Rainbow Band on the afternoon of the 18th of May when we present our first major concert for 2014. With a program hosted by comedian and writer, Sue-Ann Post, the talented members of Melbourne’s gay and lesbian community band and our new Musical Director, Greg…

  • Open Rehearsal – 20 February 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…

  • Australia Day Picnic – Sunday 26 January 2014

    This Australia Day, pack the car for a drive in the country and join members of Victoria’s GLBTI 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. Pack a picnic rug and go all out with your most gourmet…

  • For Positive Lives – 30 November 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…