Category: Performances

The Black Saturday Bushfires, where so many lives and so much property were lost, also threatened this years’ ChillOut Festival, with organisers only giving the final “go ahead” a few days before the festival programme was to start. Despite this threat, an amazing 5,000 people lined Vincent Street for the Parade! The crowd was loud…

This performance was to entertain the crowd at the Guide Dog Open day in order to raise money for the Guide Dog Association. The MRB played 2 sets, consisting of a variety of music, both pieces from the usual repertoire with the addition of new pieces in preparation for the annual mid year concert, Love…

The day began well for most, early to rise, ready for a quick rehearsal of marching steps and then on to the parade. Some of us, well just myself and two banner holders, were ungraciously late because of unfortunate errors in judgement of the previous evening about just how much alcohol might be too much.…

I think mum’s gotten lost. We’re up the top of a mountain in some sort of park. No sight of nanna or pa. It’s a beautiful park, but mum keeps saying that it’s someone’s garden. He must be a very nice and generous person to let everyone use his gardens. Mum says we are here…

By William H, aged 8 months. The first I heard of Australia Day was when mum dragged me out of bed at some ungodly hour on a Saturday and took me to a park. She stuck me in a bizarre contraption, put it on her back and proceeded to walk up and down the park…

Held at Alexandra Gardens, Carnival was a chance for the MRB to socialise and have some fun whilst getting our name out there and seeking out new members.  Many of our members have joined up because of our annual stall, which this year was dressed to impress.  It displayed photos, posters of performances, and sign…

Our 8th annual Christmas Concert with the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian Chorus, and our first ever to be broadcast live on Joy94.9. Aside from choosing to hold the event on the only rainy day in 2008, this was another great event and lots of fun for all.  Along with the usual sing-along carols, this year’s…

MRB Unplucked was our first performance under the baton of maestro Mark Lyall, and also our first performing in many years at Gasworks Theatre.  Combined, they generated a lot of excitement within the band, who performed spectacularly. MC for the night was Tim Newton, from Joy94.9’s The Spin.  His wit and intelligence kept the show…

There’s something about a road trip. Something that brings a group of people together.  The MRB’s trip to Numurkah in Victoria’s north was no different.  Not only did it strengthen relationships within the Band, it also gave us an opporutnity to contribute to a worthy cause. The Numurkah Foodbowl Music Festival aimed to raise funds…

September 2008 saw the successful culmination of an exciting an unique challenge for the MRB – a collaborative project with YGLAM Performing Arts Project, and the MGLC Youth Chorus. Beginning it late 2007, the three groups worked together to build a show from scratch, devised entirely by the participants.  YGLAM is a gay and lesbian…