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Since it formed in 1995, the Melbourne Rainbow Band has grown to become a proud musical voice for Melbourne’s GLBTI community.  This year, we’re turning 20 and we want you to help us celebrate! The first of our 20th anniversary concerts, Rainbow Connections, uses the power of music to explore the full spectrum and meaning…

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! …

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…

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…

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…

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…

It’s happening again! The Melbourne Rainbow Band Trivia Night is back for 2014. The famous Melbourne Rainbow Band trivia night returns for 2014.  Join us for a fun filled evening, as quiz master Laurie Lane puts you and your friends grey matter to the test. All proceeds go to supporting the Melbourne Rainbow Band. Saturday…

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…

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…