Eumundi Voice - Issue 109, 23 January 2025

WHAT’S ON?

Matso’s 1st Birthday

Matso’s Sunshine Coast Brewery is celebrating its 1st Birthday with a weekend of events on 1&2 February, including live camels on 2 February from 1-3pm.

Celebrations start on 1 February with farm animals from 2-5pm, Tommy Magic from 3-5pm, face painting from 1-4pm and live music with Zac Threads from 2-5pm. Celebrations continue on 2 February with Urban Reptiles from 2-5pm, face painting 1-4pm, a balloon artist 1-4pm and music by Brenton Kneen from 2-5pm. To book a table visit: matsos.com.au.

John Williamson live

John Williamson will perform live at The Events Centre in Caloundra on 13 February as part of his final tour of Australia, entitled My Travellin’ Days are Done. 2025 marks his 55th year in the music industry and he has decided there will be no more travelling to perform live.

His first hit Old Man Emu is as popular today as when he performed it on Channel 9’s New Faces program in 1970. John has 28 Golden Guitars, 6 ARIA Awards, an Order of Australia and been inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame and the Australian Roll of Renown.

2025 will also see the release of his 53rd album and 5th picture book for children – Koala Koala – based on his song of the same name, to be published by Penguin Books. Tickets: theeventscentre.com.au.

It’s the time of year where loggerhead and green turtle hatchlings leave their nests and make their way to the ocean. To help ensure they make it there safely, join the clean-up for turtle hatchlings morning on 1 February from 6am-7.30am across 17 Sunshine Coast beaches.

Run by both the Sunshine Coast and Noosa councils, with Reef Check Australia and SEA LIFE Trust, this is the 11th annual clean up.

Register to indicate which beach you can help clean up. Volunteers should wear enclosed footwear, bring gloves and will be provided with a bag to gather rubbish on the beach, including microplastics. Participants are invited to a free barbecue after the event at Coopers Lookout Park, south of Kawana Surf Club from 8-10am. Registrations: eventbrite.com.au/e/clean-upfor-the-hatchlings-2025-tickets.

Talking Heads and David Bowie

Soft Treadly pays tribute to the music of Talking Heads and David Bowie at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi on 15 February. Revisit their classics such as Once in a Lifetime, Psycho Killer, Burning Down the House, Heroes, Let’s Dance and Life on Mars. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets: oztix.com.au.

Oriana Choir

The Oriana Choir brings the “piano men” to the stage with their celebration of the songs of Billy Joel and Elton John in two shows at The J on 5 April.

Be transported back with all the favourites, including I’m Still Standing, Uptown Girl and Rocket Man. Conducted by Elisabeth Wallis Gaedtke and accompanied by the Oriana Band, the choir’s rich harmonies will have you nostalgically anticipating the next song. Also performing will be the Sunshine Coast Youth Choir conducted by Annie Wilson. Visit: thej.com.au.