Charlie, with Dave and Elsa, performed during his 18th Birthday on Port AdVenture Cruises. Photo: Cruze FM 93.5.
LAST Sunday at 7pm, many Port Macquarie locals tuned in to the Seven Network to see if local singer Charlie O’Derry made it through to the semi-finals of The Voice. Charlie, and three others on his team, had to sing a song that was nominated by their coach Kate Miller-Heidke. Charlie made it through and […]
Jess Davidson and Kate Simpson in rehearsal for ‘& Juliet’. Photo: supplied. Kate Simpson and Jess Davidson looking for inspiration from Madeline Li’s Juliet (pictured). PORT Macquarie actors Kate Simpson and Jess Davidson sought inspiration from Bell Shakespeare’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” at The Glasshouse on Saturday 4 October. Kate plays Juliet and Jess […]
Forbidden Ground in production. Photo: supplied.
Forbidden Ground in production. Photo: supplied. Local film producer Sarah Mawbey. Photo: supplied. JUST over a year ago, as she welcomed her first child into the world, Sarah Mawbey made the decision to leave the United States and make Port Macquarie her home. With her parents retired in the area and her […]
The Joe Cocker Express.
RENOWNED as Australia’s premier tribute to the legendary Joe Cocker, the “Joe Cocker Express” is set to bring its new tour, Mad Dogs vs The Englishmen, to the Glasshouse on Thursday 16 October. The live show pays homage to the unmistakable soulful sounds of Joe Cocker, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall […]
Geed Up presents an experience called “The Worst Show Ever”.
LAST year we were on a four-day cruise and a stopover took us to Tangalooma Resort, Moreton Island. The weather was not favourable to lie on the sand or go snorkelling, so we went to the tavern and experienced a unique group of entertainers who were absolutely sensational. The group is called Geed Up and […]
PORT Macquarie’s Charlie O’Derry has secured his spot in the next stage of The Voice, winning his Battle Round performance on Sunday 7 September under the guidance of coach Kate Miller-Heidke. Charlie was paired against fellow contestant Brenton Kneen, a match-up that left him both nervous and inspired. “I honestly thought, ‘this might be the […]
A scene from a previous ‘Theatre Bites’ production. Photo: supplied.
DRAMA students from across the Mid North Coast will gather at The Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on Saturday 13 September to perform in “Theatre Bites”. The students have just completed their HSC performance exams. Markers representing NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) travelled to each school to assess performances. Some students chose to submit individual projects […]
Steve Bennett launches Sound Bites this Friday, 5 September. Photo: PMHC.
PORT Macquarie’s newest Friday night block party is hitting Clarence Street – and you are invited! Sound Bites is a new event courtesy of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council that will feature live entertainment and street performers, with the local eateries serving up your favourite eats and drinks. This event launches on Friday 5 September then every […]
PORT Macquarie teenager Charlie O’Derry has captured national attention as a contestant on Channel Seven’s The Voice, impressing viewers and judges alike with his heartfelt performance and down-to-earth charm. For the 17-year-old Year 12 student at Heritage Christian School, the experience of standing on stage before four global music stars was nothing short of surreal. […]
THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold their Annual Spring Show on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August in the Anzac Room of the Laurieton United Services Club. The show will be open to the public on Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday from 9.30am to 3.00pm. Entry is $2.00, with children or students […]
