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WELCOME TO THE SPIEGELTENT Hold onto your seats, the party is back! The Spiegeltent returns to Newcastle 26 March – 19 April with a program stacked full of outrageous talent. Step inside the utterly enchanting world of The Spiegeltent and catch the very best circus, comedy, music and magic acts around. We’ve scoured Australia (and the world) to bring you some of the BIGGEST artists currently on tour. Grab a drink and buckle-up: we’re here at Civic Park for just three thrilling weeks so book tickets fast to avoid disappointment!
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BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE (INTL) SMASH HIT BLANC DE BLANC RETURNS WITH A BRAND NEW SHOW
The hedonistic world of Blanc de Blanc returns to Newcastle with a brand-new show, following a record-breaking Sydney Opera House premiere and a triumphant season at Adelaide Fringe.
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Packed with plenty of skin and more than a few surprises, this brand-new champagne-cabaret features an all-star cast of international performers and is guaranteed to leave you screaming for more!
26 MAR 19 APR TUE 7:30PM WED - FRI 8:00PM SAT 6:30PM & 9:00PM SUN 5:00PM TICKETS
FROM $69
DURATION
120 MINS
SUITABILITY
18+
Submerge yourself in this burlesque extravaganza where Parisian glitz and glamour meet jaw-dropping circus and comedy to create a party of Gatsby-esque proportions. Risqué humour, spectacular aerial acts and big dance numbers will astonish and delight in this opulent edge-of-your-seat experience.
WARNINGS This performance contains strobe lighting, theatrical haze, one tonne of ethically sourced white feathers, adult themes, coarse language, full frontal nudity and references to alcohol consumption. If you suffer from asthma, allergies or a faint heart, please take your medications and your precautions.
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People’s Choice Award, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2017
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Best Comedy Performer, Helpmann Awards 2015
“GREAT COMEDIANS HAVE TIME FOR A SIP OF WATER AFTER DELIVERING A RIPPER PUNCHLINE. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN LUCY COULD HAVE GONE TO THE BAR FOR A GLASS OF RED AND WE’D STILL BE LAUGHING WHEN SHE GOT BACK.” THE AGE
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JUDITH LUCY VS MEN
Judith Lucy is single again and 51. She recently reflected on her entire history with men and concluded that maybe it was time to shut up shop. ‘Whatever it is that I’m selling, a lot of straight guys simply aren’t that interested in buying it and I’m including people like my father.’ In amongst exploring stereotypes and her own desires, Judith Lucy will recount her full history with the opposite sex and leave it up to the audience to determine whether she should ever date again. Should Judith hang up her vagina for good? In 2019 Judith did a massive sell-out tour around the Capital cities asking this question, but she wants a second opinion. Newcastle, the decision is yours!
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17 APR • 6:30PM
TICKETS
$55/$50
DURATION
65 MINS
SUITABILITY
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WINNER
‘Comics Choice’ Award - Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018
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HEATH FRANKLIN S CHOPPER THE SILENCER
CHOPPER CORDIALLY INVITES THE WORLD TO SHUT THE F**K UP FOR A CHANGE. WELCOME THE SILENCER. Panic, terror, stupidity, crisis; they can all form a queue and suck the wrinkles out of Chopper’s walnut wallet because he has stopped giving a f*** and is done with suffering fools. Are femi-nazis coming to cut his penis off OR will toxic masculinity give him the prostate cancer he truly deserves? Dole bludgers, climate change, anti-vaxxers, cancel culture - the outrage is deafening. Everyone is crazy, everyone has an opinion, everyone is wrong. Silence! In amongst all this noise and hysteria and angst, and snowflakes and trolls, who will give us a bit of bloody shush? Chopper is here to machete our way through the jungle of bullshit.
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CARLOTTA
I M NOT DEAD YET DARLINGS “HER VOICE IS STRONG AND HER TIMING IMPECCABLE THE APPLAUSE WAS DEAFENING.” GLOBAL MEDIA POST
Good times, bum times, she’s seen them all and my dear, she’s still here. Australian icon, political activist, living legend: Carlotta has led an extraordinary life. Outrageously funny and brutally honest, the inspiration for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert takes you on another whirlwind ride with a brand-new show. ‘You don’t have to bow down to me now that I have AM after my name, but you’re welcome to applaud vigourously. I’m not getting any younger darlings so come along to hear stories and songs I’ve never shared before, I’ve been saving them up for the beautiful Spiegeltent.’ Come hear Carlotta tell it how she sees it and sing her favourites accompanied on piano by Helpmann Award winner Michael Griffiths.
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$45/$40
28 MAR • 5:00PM
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3 APR • 6:30PM 60 MINS
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EFFIE
LOVE ME TINDER “TAKE YOUR PARTNER. TAKE YOUR BEST MATE, EVENT TAKE YOUR MUM, BUT MAYBE DON’T TAKE YOUR PRIEST.” AUSTRALIAN STAGE
Finding love isn’t easy and keeping it’s even harder. The urge to swipe right is tempting even to those with the greatest of willpowers. Who isn’t on Tinder? Is it possible to be smokin’ hot and hit upon every day and still stay faithful? Everywhere I go men are sniffing around me like beagles at an airport. I’m trying to control my animal urges, but this inner beast, this vulvarine has taken hold of me! Effie tackles modern day love and lust in a way that only she can. Don’t miss your chance to laugh out loud and see this Logie Award-winning living legend up close and very personals.
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FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK “AS A MUSIC JOURNALIST FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS, I HAVE HEARD HUNDREDS OF AUSTRALIAN SINGERS AND SONGWRITERS. MANY OF THEM ARE GOOD, SOME ARE VERY GOOD, BUT ONLY A FEW ARE TRULY SPECIAL AND I PUT FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK IN THAT CATEGORY”. JEFF JENKINS (THE MUSIC, RRR, ABC, STACK MAGAZINE)
Named by Double J as one of the 5 Artists Leading The New Country Renaissance, Hollick’s country soundscape has evolved to blend a number of non-mainstream styles, creating something entirely her own. In 2019 she recorded her third studio album in the USA with Grammy-winner Lucinda Williams, renowned band Buick 6, and guitarist Greg Leisz (known for his work with Beck, Eric Clapton, and Sheryl Crow). Don’t miss your chance to hear this bewitching iconin the-making in the intimate Spiegeltent.
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$49/$44
15 APR • 6:30PM
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27 MAR • 6:30PM 60 MINS
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60 MINS
$35 G
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“HE’S A F*KING STAR.” JOAN RIVERS
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JOEL CREASEY MESSY BITCH
Strap in for a night of scandal and stories with Australia’s reigning Crown Prince of Comedy. Joel Creasey returns for another season of sauce and sass with his latest stand up show ‘Messy Bitch’. You’ll know him from his sashaying down a red carpet wearing something extravagant with several champagnes under his belt or from his numerous television appearances; ‘Eurovision’, ‘Mardi Gras’, ‘Take Me Out’ or ‘Show Me the Movie’. Perhaps you saw his global Netflix special or read his autobiography ‘Thirsty’? However, live on stage is where you get to meet the real Joel. The unfiltered and unscripted Joel who’ll regale you with tales from his life in and out of the spotlight. It will get messy ‘cos, like us all, he really is a Messy Bitch.
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5 APR • 8:00PM
TICKETS
$45/$40
DURATION
60 MINS
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ANNE EDMONDS
WHAT S WRONG WITH YOU? Hilarious, surprising and completely on point, Anne is the rockstar of Australian comedy and everybody knows it. Her punchlines don’t just sting, they poison. You might have seen her on Channel 10’s Have You Been Paying Attention?, as Helen Bidou or in her own show The Edge Of The Bush on ABC. Anne is at the peak of her powers – there is nothing wrong with her. How about you?
“THE FUNNIEST COMEDIAN IN AUSTRALIA. END OF STORY. ”
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SON (IRE)
SUSAN O NEILL All of Ireland is watching this rising star – don’t miss your chance to hear the prodigiously gifted Susan O’Neill, and tell your friends you were there when it all began. Soulful, powerful and husky-voiced – SON’s performances are truly something to behold. Armed with a guitar, harmonica, trumpet, loop pedal and a striking attitude, she delivers a timeless and powerful blend of old soul with a new edge. Described as a ‘ballsier Adele’ by Hotpress magazine, a Florence and the Machine-esque voice by Pure M and tipped as the traces of Janis Joplin reincarnate, SON has, so early in her career, picked up many fans including U2s Bono.
HERALD SUN
“IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR NEW MUSIC THEN YOU SHOULD SEEK OUT SUSAN O’NEILL. ” THE DAILY MAIL (UK)
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$42/$37
8 APR • 6:30PM
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19 APR • 8:00PM 60 MINS
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60 MINS
$39 G
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RENÉE GEYER GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH AN INCOMPARABLE SUPERSTAR
MAGIC
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DOM CHAMBERS FAKE WIZARD
Renée Geyer’s career has spanned four decades and shows no signs of letting up yet. Her evolution speaks for itself: a precocious jazz, blues and soul singer in her late teens; Countdown royalty in her 20s; a string of pop, soul and reggae hits spanning the 70s and 80s; her LA years in the studio with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sting, Joe Cocker and Chaka Kahn; her 90s renaissance with Paul Kelly.
Semi-finalist in America’s Got Talent, Winner of Best Magic Show at Adelaide Fringe, and star of the sell-out Broadway hit show ‘The Illusionists’, Dom Chambers returns to Australia in 2020 with his biggest show yet!
She is a singer, songwriter, producer, and author. In 2005 Geyer was inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame, and in 2013 into The Age Music Victoria Hall of Fame.
Known for his hilarious take on magic, viral videos, and beer sorcery – Dom puts on a show like no other magician.
Geyer started life as a sassy blues belter. Now she is the consummate entertainer with a proud body of work still transfixing audiences with the power of her music and voice.
See for yourself in this wild mash-up of his best and most-loved viral hits, alongside brandnew, never before seen fake wizardry.
“GENIUS” SIMON COWELL
This show will sell out - so get your tickets FAST.
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$50
2 APR • 6:30PM
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16 APR • 6:30PM 60 MINS
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60 MINS
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SHADES OF BUBLÉ (USA) Hot on the heels of sell-out shows in the USA and rave reviews at both Adelaide and Perth Fringe – come join the debut Australian tour of Shades of Bublé. This New York-based trio have been thrilling audiences worldwide with tight harmonies, smooth choreography and dashing good looks – all while paying tribute to multi-Grammy Award-winning recording artist Michael Bublé. Expect dazzling renditions of Sinatra’s big-band standards, exciting covers of Motown and rock-and-roll classics, and stunning performances of Bublé’s original Billboard chart-topping singles of today. This is the kind of vocal and performance talent you usually only find on Broadway – get ready for goose bumps, tears and cheers.
“GLORIOUS! AN ABSOLUTE DELIGHT TO THE EYES AND EARS. ” FRINGEFEED ★★★★1/2
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29 MAR • 3:00PM
TICKETS
$45
DURATION
60 MINS
SUITABILITY
PG
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ANDREW HANSEN SOLO SHOW
COMEDIAN, ACTOR, AUTHOR, MUSICIAN, FAMILY MAN AND, LET’S FACE IT, THE GOOD ONE FROM THE CHASER. Known for his ferocious songs and iconic characters like The Surprise Spruiker and Clive the Slightly-Too-Loud Commuter, Andrew now presents a blistering live set of sketches and musical takedowns. For the first time. On his own. As seen on The Chaser’s War on Everything, CNNNN and The Hamster Wheel.
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THE KRANSKY SISTERS Australia’s most iconic musical-comedy trio are driving their Morris to Newcastle, bringing their home-baked show to town! From Abba to Daft Punk, Sia to Steppenwolf, these three eccentric sisters with their eclectic mix of instruments including musical saw, tuba, old reed keyboard, and kitchen pots, have cooked up a very special sweet and sour serving of well-known songs gleaned from their old wireless at home. Hot out of the oven, with stories of their recent adventures, these oddball Queensland Sisters reminiscent of your old aunties, will leave you wanting seconds!
“IF WEDNESDAY ADDAMS FORMED A GIRL BAND AND COVERED POP SONGS, MUSICAL COMEDY TRIO THE KRANSKY SISTERS’ LATEST SHOW WOULD BE THE UPSHOT.” THE ADVERTISER, ADELAIDE
“THIS UNSTUCK COMIC CREATION IS BIZARRE AND PRECIOUS.” THE AGE MELBOURNE
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10 APR • 6:30PM 55 MINS
$39/$35
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18 APR • 4:30PM
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70 MINS
$45 PG
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WINNER
Best Duo – BBC Radio Folk Awards 2018
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CATRIONA MCKAY & CHRIS STOUT (UK) “STARTLING FRESHNESS AND SPONTANEITY AT WORK VIRTUOSIC AND PHYSICALLY ENGAGING.” ★★★★★ - THE GLASGOW HERALD (UK)
An evening of heart-warming and breath-taking music from one of the world’s most acclaimed acoustic duos. Chris and Catriona have taken the most traditional of instruments and catapulted them into the contemporary world of music-making. They have dazzled audiences all over the world with their singular musical identity, inspired by the traditions of their native Shetland and Dundee. The duo have performed, recorded and collaborated with musicians from Japan to Brazil, Alaska to Australia; on the world’s biggest stages and with some of the greatest orchestras such as the Trondheim Symphony FOUR WINDS and the Russian Philharmonic.
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SAM SIMMONS FUNT
“THERE ARE FLASHES OF PYTHON AND ANDY KAUFMAN BUT WHAT SIMMONS DOES IS TRULY UNIQUE.” ★★★★★ THE WEE REVIEW (UK)
We all know things are difficult. We are reminded everyday how awful everything is. You can’t say this, you can’t think that. What about the children? It’s time to FUNT. So whilst Rome burns, come and ignore the harbingers of mass panic with stupidity of gladiatorial proportions. Sam Simmons; making the mundane magical since 2006. WINNER
Melbourne Comedy Festival Award for Most Outstanding Show 2015
WINNER
Edinburgh Comedy Awards – Best Show 2015
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$40
1 APR • 6:30PM
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4 APR • 5:00PM 60 MINS
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$42/$37 M
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“SAVAGELY HYSTERICAL MY HANDS WERE SORE FROM CLAPPING SO MUCH. A PLUS SIZE TRIUMPH!” THE CLOTHESLINE
“MARSDEN AND WOOD MANAGE TO HAVE THE AUDIENCE SIMULTANEOUSLY IN STITCHES OF LAUGHTER AND MARVELLING AT THEIR ALMOST SYMBIOTIC HARMONIES.” THE ADELAIDE ADVERTISER
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FAT MUSICALS A BODY OF WORK
From the women who brought you festival sensation Mother’s Ruin: A Cabaret about Gin. Bigger than Broadway and wider than the West End, join critically-acclaimed cabaret stars Maeve Marsden and Libby Wood for a satirical look at musical theatre and its greatest (thinnest) leading ladies. With dry wit, stunning harmonies, ridiculous choreography, a jar of cookies and a good helping of rage, Marsden and Wood deliver an irreverent exploration of body image, tongues planted firmly in cheek. Why can’t fat people fall in love, go on a hero’s journey, take centre stage? Why are we always the motherly matrons or comic relief? And why when we finally have a moment to shine, do producers so often cast a thin woman in a fat suit? (*ahem* Hairspray) Littered with songs from musicals that feature two leading ladies, Fat Musicals takes on Chicago, Calamity Jane, Frozen, Sideshow, A Chorus Line, Wicked and Cats (ok, Cats doesn’t exactly have two female leads, but there’s so much to make fun of in Cats).
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9 APR • 6:30PM
TICKETS
$43
DURATION
60 MINS
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BOOKING INFO BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE SPIEGELTENTNEWCASTLE.COM The quickest and easiest way to book your Spiegeltent tickets is online. Simply choose the event you’d like to attend and click the BUY TICKETS button. Tickets will be emailed to you but can also be collected at the Box Office during the season.
FEES & CHARGES All prices listed in this program are inclusive of booking fees and GST where applicable.
REFUNDS/EXCHANGES
While we provide age recommendations for shows, parental discretion is advised.
Please check your booking carefully at the time of purchase, as all sales are final and refunds will not be provided unless required by law and in accordance with the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice. Consumer and Industry codes are accessible to the general public at WWW.LIVEPERFORMANCE.COM.AU
TICKET TYPES
PROGRAM DETAILS
Adult • Full price tickets.
Program details are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change where necessary and without notice. Check SPIEGELTENTNEWCASTLE.COM for updates.
AGE SUITABILITY
Concession • Discounted ticket prices are available for Health Care Card and Pensioner Concession Card holders as well as full-time students. Proof of concession is required at the time of booking/ticket collection and may also be requested prior to admission. Premium (Blanc de Blanc Encore only) • Selected premium seating areas close to the stage with priority access to the venue. Family • Maximum 2 adults per Family of 4 ticket. Companion Card • Companion card holders are entitled to a ticket for their companion free of charge. These can only be booked in person or by phoning the Box Office at 03 9388 9638. Please ensure you present your companion card when you collect your tickets.
PLEASE NOTE In consideration of performers and other patrons, the use of mobile phones, paging devices, cameras or recording equipment is not permitted. Latecomers may only be admitted at the discretion of the management at a convenient break in the program. Some performances will have lockouts. Please check start times carefully.
ACCESSIBILITY Spiegeltent Newcastle makes every effort to ensure our site and events are accessible to our entire audience. If you need additional assistance, please make yourself known to Front of House staff and they will be happy to assist.
Child • Children 13 years and under.
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DATE
TIME
EVENT
Thu 26 Mar
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Wed 8 Apr
6:30pm
Son - Susan O’neill
Fri 27 Mar
6:30pm
Effie In Love Me Tinder
Wed 8 Apr
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Fri 27 Mar
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Thu 9 Apr
6:30pm
Fat Musicals
Sat 28 Mar
5:00pm
Carlotta – I’m Not Dead Yet Darlings
Sat 28 Mar
6:30pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sat 28 Mar
9:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sun 29 Mar
3:00pm
Shades Of Bublé
Sun 29 Mar
5:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Tue 31 Mar
7:30pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Wed 1 Apr
6:30pm
Sam Simmons - Funt
Wed 1 Apr
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Thu 2 Apr
6:30pm
Dom Chambers - Fake Wizard
Thu 9 Apr
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Fri 10 Apr
6:30pm
Andrew Hansen – Solo Show
Fri 10 Apr
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sat 11 Apr
6:30pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sat 11 Apr
9:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sun 12 Apr
5:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Tue 14 Apr
7:30pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Wed 15 Apr
6:30pm
Freya Josephine Hollick
Wed 15 Apr
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
6:30pm
Renée Geyer
Thu 2 Apr
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Thu 16 Apr
Fri 3 Apr
6:30pm
Heath Franklin’s Chopper - The Silencer
Thu 16 Apr
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Fri 17 Apr
6:30pm
Judith Lucy Vs Men
Fri 3 Apr
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Fri 17 Apr
8:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sat 4 Apr
5:00pm
Catriona Mckay And Chris Stout
Sat 18 Apr
4:30pm
The Kransky Sisters
Sat 4 Apr
6:30pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sat 18 Apr
6:30pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sat 4 Apr
9:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sat 18 Apr
9:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sun 5 Apr
5:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sun 19 Apr
5:00pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Sun 5 Apr
8:00pm
Joel Creasey – Messy Bitch
Sun 19 Apr
8:00pm
Tue 7 Apr
7:30pm
Blanc De Blanc Encore
Anne Edmonds – What’s Wrong With You?
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