ENTERTAINMENT
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ou watched the grand final that stopped the town last weekend, how about heading to Panthers on November 3 for the race that stops the nation. Two events have already sold out however Members can watch all the race action live on the big screen in the Basement Sports Bar with all TAB facilities available from 9am on the day. Get in early before the big race and enjoy a prerace BBQ lunch prepared and for sale in The Backyard by BlackBear BBQ. After the race collect your winnings and celebrate at Panthers Cup Day After Party in Dom’s Cocktail Lounge from 3pm FREE ENTRY. Enjoy the MELBOURNE CUP in a COVID 19 safe environment.
Frances Madden & Band
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he Joan’s Concert and Music Program Producer, Valda Silvy OAM says “having Frances launch her album at the Joan is a thrill for the venue and for music lovers in the West. For this special event, Frances on vocals and piano will be backed by an eight-piece all-star band featuring some of Sydney’s most talented musicians.” According to Natalie Waller, Head of ABC Music, “the Beautiful World album was a year in the making and is produced by ARIA Award winning maestro Chong Lim AM who also produces for John Farnham, Olivia Newton John. We believe the wonderful crop of original cross-over tunes on the album have the potential to influence the mainstream music scene!” Frances’ first studio album ‘If this were a dream’ went to #5 on the ARIA Jazz Charts. Frances plays to full houses at leading jazz venues and festivals around Australia. She has supported touring international artists including Dionne Warwick and Grammy-Award winner Gregory Porter as well as headlining at the
acclaimed JZ Club in Shanghai. With a nod to her jazz roots, Beautiful World will also appeal to Frances’ growing adult contemporary following both in Australia and overseas – the album will also be released by Universal Music in Japan early in 2021. For this very special launch, Frances has assembled a superb band featuring some of Sydney’s finest young musicians with violin virtuoso Ian Cooper as her special guest. PERSONNEL: Frances Madden / Vocals & Piano Carl Dewhurst / Guitar Brett Hirst / Double Bass Tim Geldens / Drums Karl Laskowski / Tenor Sax Ray Cassar / Trumpet Borbala Bodonyi & Rosalia Lonergan / Backing Vocals Special Guest Ian Cooper / Violin Q Theatre, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre - Penrith 7.30pm Sat. 28 November, 2020 Tickets for the live performance and the live stream are available from the Joan website or www.francesmadden.com
The Joan is delighted to present the official launch concert for Frances Madden’s new album ‘Beautiful World’ released in Australia by ABC Music.
The Joan is a registered COVID-Safe venue and operating under strict guidelines. This event will run for approximately 75 minutes without interval to comply with Covid-safe requirements. The event will also be live streamed to an Australian and international audience.
Nepean News 29 October 2020 Issue 289
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