Category: Performances

For the second year now, on Sunday 28 February 2010 the MRB performed at Guide Dogs Victoria’s annual Open Day. With the day being held to raise funds to help Guide Dogs Victoria provide orientation and mobility services to Victorians who are blind or vision impaired, the MRB performed a 50 minute set to an…

On 18 February 2010 the MRB opened its rehearsal to new members and family and friends.  It was a great opportunity for folks to see how the band prepares for its performances and gave friends and significant others a chance to see where we go on a Thursday night – and why it is such…

The MRB has participated in each Pride March since its inception 15 years ago, so of course on Sunday the 7th of February the MRB met at one end of Fitzroy Street among the throngs of community groups, rainbow flags, balloons and banners. The earlier start time for this year’s march made it a bit…

Once again, Victoria put on a delightful sunny day for the annual JoyFM picnic held at Forest Glade, Mt Macedon. Our patron, Cyril Stokes, kindly opens his beautiful gardens each Australia Day which gives the Melbourne Rainbow Band, Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus and Motafrenz a chance to showcase their talents. Taking our place around…

Australia Day 2010 saw the Melbourne Rainbow Band return to participate in the Australia Day People’s March on Swanston Street.  We singularly represented Melbourne’s Gay and Lesbian community in the mainstream event before the Governor and Premier of Victoria, Lord Mayor of Melbourne and thousands of other excited onlookers. We performed a medley of traditional…

By William Hampton (1 ½ years of age) On Sunday January 17th mum said we were going to a carnival. We went to some beautiful gardens by the river. There were lots of tents, dogs and rainbows. They were pretty. There were also some tall ladies dressed really really nicely; I liked their sparkly dresses.…

On 12 December 2009, the Melbourne Rainbow Band, Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus (MGLC) and Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Youth Chorus (MGLYC) present our annual Christmas gift to the community … Carols by Queerlight Under the batons of Musical Directors Adrian Schultz (MGLC), Ben Leske (MGLYC) and Mark Lyall (MRB) the program included traditional and…

Once upon a time, in a land of ‘Technicolour’ trees and ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ skies, there was a kingdom known as OTHAFA, where good acronyms were in short supply… The 17th October 2009 saw an eager and excited audience follow the Melbourne Rainbow Band on a journey through the mystic lands of OTHAFA. The…

In May 2009, the MRB held a sold-out concert at Chapel Off Chapel, title d “Love & War”. Rather than a showcase concert of individual pieces of music, Love & War was a musical exploration of emotions associated with conflict. From classical to swing, from movie themes to folk song, the performance spanned all musical…

Playing on the Federation Square stage for Buddha Day allows us to stand up and be proud of the diverse community to which the MRB contributes, and the MRB has attended this multicultural festival for many years. It was also a chance for us to try out our new repertoire for our upcoming Love &…