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The Canberra International Music Festival returns this week with dozens of concerts across multiple venues. Photo: Supplied.
The Canberra International Music Festival returns this week with an immense program of classical and art music to suit every taste. It all kicks off on Wednesday night with the Opening Gala featuring the Canberra debut of Lior‘s Compassion at Canberra Grammar School’s Snow Concert Hall.
Now expanded to a five-piece ensemble, British India will bring their Threshold American tour to The Baso on Friday night. Expect old classics and new cuts from this iconic Australian band.
Also on Friday, Jessica Mauboy will take to the stage across town at the Canberra Theatre. She’ll be returning to her roots both musically and geographically as part of the Yours Forever Australian tour.
Wednesday 1st
- Wednesday Lunchtime Concert @ Wesley Music Centre – 12:40 pm
- Old Timey Wednesday @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Geoff’s Jazz @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
- CIMF: Opening Gala @ Canberra Grammar School – 7:30 pm
- Jackie B and the TBC’s @ Hippo – 8 pm
- Pro Jazz Jam @ Molly – 8:30 pm.
Thursday 2nd
- Canberra International Music Festival @ Albert Hall – 11 am
- Pop-Folk-Rock Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Live Music @ The Jetty – 5:30 pm
- Friends of the School of Music Ensemble Prize @ ANU School of Music – 6 pm
- Pixies and Devo Tribute Show @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
- Nissan Unstoppable, Spinning Plates @ sideway – 7 pm
- CIMF: Red Dirt Hymns @ National Museum of Australia – 8 pm
- Bourbon Street Late Night Jazz @ Molly – 9:30 pm.
Friday 3rd
- Live Music @ Snapper & Co – 4:30 pm
- Noel Coward @ Smith’s Alternative – 7 pm
- Rotting Christ @ The Baso – 7 pm
- Jessica Mauboy @ Canberra Theatre – 7:30 pm
- Salut! Baroque @ Wesley Music Centre – 7:30 pm
- CIMF: Beethoven’s Legacy @ Canberra Grammar School – 7:30 pm
- British India @ Fun Time Pony – 8 pm
- Cabaret Voltaire @ Smith’s Alternative – 9:30 pm
- DJ Eddy @ King O’Malleys – 10 pm
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Bjorn Again – the world’s Number One ABBA tribute band – hits the Canberra Theatre on Saturday. Photo: Bjorn Again.
Saturday 4th
- Tamara-Anna Cislowska, Larry Sitski @ Smith’s Alternative – 11 am
- Canberra International Music Festival @ Various – 11 am
- Wax Lyrical @ Smith’s Alternative – 12 pm
- Live Music @ Snapper & Co – 12:30 pm
- Live Music @ The Jetty – 2 pm
- CIMF: C11 – American Modern @ National Gallery of Australia – 2:30 pm
- The Kingsland Fellowship @ Smith’s Alternative – 3 pm
- Live Music @ Snapper & Co – 4:30 pm
- Dog Eat Dog @ The Baso – 7 pm
- Country Night @ Fun Time Pony – 7 pm
- SBS @ King O’Malleys – 7 pm
- Trish Delaney-Brown Quintet @ Tuggeranong Arts Centre – 7 pm
- smartcasual @ sideway – 7 pm
- Bjorn Again @ Canberra Theatre – 8 pm
- Karaoke @ The Durham – 9 pm
- Jazz Up Late @ Smith’s Alternative – 9:30 pm.
Sunday 5th
- Canberra International Music Festival @ Various – 11 am
- The Canberra English Session @ Smith’s Alternative – 12 pm
- Live Music @ The Jetty – 1 pm
- NeonHoney @ Old Canberra Inn – 2 pm
- Django Jam @ Smith’s Alternative – 2 pm
- Inez Hargaden @ Dickson Taphouse – 2 pm
- Musical Singalong @ Smith’s Alternative – 4 pm
- Irish Jam @ King O’Malleys – 5 pm
- Words and Music @ Smith’s Alternative – 6:30 pm.
Monday 6th
- Lunchulele @ Smith’s Alternative – 12:30 pm
- Canberra Shanty Club @ Smith’s Alternative – 6:30 pm.
Tuesday 7th
- Jazz On The Rocks @ Molly – 7 pm
- Irish Jam @ King O’Malleys – 7 pm
- Realm of a Poet @ Canberra Theatre – 7 pm.