A World of Entertainment comes to Casino Canberra – Live Music weekly, 80s nightclub every Saturday, Normie Rowe live 25 May, BIG screen sports action……
Entertainment on stage
MAY
Friday 18 May – Annie and the Armadillos
Saturday 19 May – Dee Jay Gosper Quartet
Friday 25 May – Brendan Drake Trio
Saturday 26 May – 'Frequently Asked Questions'
JUNE
Friday 1 June – The Bridge Between
Saturday 2 June – The Acca Daiquiris
Friday 8 June – Panama Jim Trio
Saturday 9 June – The Grande Dames
Friday 15 June – Leisa Keen Trio
Saturday 16 June – Kooky Fandango
Friday 22 June – Stuart King Trio
Saturday 23 June – Smokin’ Salmon Trio
Friday 29 June – Chris Harland Blues Band
Saturday 30 June – Dorothy-Jane Gosper Band
JULY
Friday 6 July – Soiree
Saturday 7 July – As Famous as the Moon
Friday 13 July – Frequently Asked Questions
Saturday 14 July – Annie and the Armadillos
Friday 20 July – Wayne Ryder Trio
Saturday 21 July – Leading Edge
Friday 27 July – Leisa Keen Trio
Saturday 28 July – The Wanninashville’s
AUGUST
Friday 3 August – Annie and the Armadillos
Saturday 4 August – As Famous as the Moon
Friday 10 August – The Bridge Between
Saturday 11 August – Gossips
Friday 17 August – Popsicle
Saturday 18 August – Frequently Asked Questions
Friday 24 August – Chris Harland Blues Band
Saturday 25 August – Dorothy-Jane Gosper Band
Friday 31 August – Kooky Fandadango
Normie Rowe Friday 25 May
Australia’s biggest pop star of the sixties, created pop riots with hits like ‘It Ain’t Necessarily So’, ‘Shakin All Over’ ‘Kay Sera Sera’ and ‘Ooh La la’. Famous also for his stage performances in the musical ‘Les Miserables’, which he played to great acclaim in over 600 performances. And who will forget the hugely successful Long Way To The Top concert series where he played to 160,000 people Australia wide and the CD/DVD became a hit along with the national television broadcast.
Normie Rowe has been inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame and was also recognized by the Australian War Memorial as a National hero.
Tickets:
$40 show only ($35 early bird – limited tickets still available)
Dinner plus $38 for 3 course meal and champagne.
Smooth Operators Saturday 26 May
This 7 piece party band makes a return due to demand after last month performance. If you love dancing the the hist of the 80s and 90s then this night is not to be missed. Doors open 8.30pm – normal cover charge applies.
McAlister Kemp plus Tori Darke Friday 29 June
McALISTER KEMP: Multi-award winning Australian country music duo McAlister Kemp write, record and perform music that touches on core values, real people, great fun and great music! Their debut album produced three #1 singles ('All Kinds Of Tough', 'Hell Yeah', 'Hard Work') and the duo were rewarded with a ‘Best New Talent’ Golden Guitar at the Country Music Awards of Australia and a CMC Music Award for 'Best New Oz Artist in 2011.
Drew McAlister and Troy Kemp, both born and bred country boys and both cast to perform in ‘Aussie’s Walk The Line’ show, a tribute to Johnny Cash.
Their debut album, All Kinds Of Tough was released in January, 2010 and debuted at #8 on the ARIA Country Albums Sales Chart and hit #1 on the iTunes Country Sales charts following a national
It was followed up by the lyrically stunning, 'It Don’t Buy You Love', which was also a top #5 Australian country radio single.
The duo’s third single ‘Hell Yeah’ took them to the next level. ‘Hell Yeah’ was arguably the biggest Australian country hit of 2011, topping all the major country airplay charts. McAlister Kemp followed that success with ‘Hard Work’, which again topped both the Country Radio and Music Video charts
McAlister Kemp’s second album Country Proud, released on March 16, 2012 continues to touch on the themes typified on All Kinds Of Tough, but this time with bigger, fresher, bolder and more ambitious sound quality and production.
TORI DARKEis Australia’s most promising young Country Music Singer/Songwriter.
With her strong and powerful vocals Tori Darke will impress you with her beautiful voice and the passion in which she delivers her songs. Her original songs with great lyrics will certainly leave you wanting more from this very talented artist.
With 4 hit singles to her credit and her hauntingly beautiful debut album ‘Dreams & Chances’ charting a #5 on the ARIA charts.
Tori’s first single Someone Else’s Baby, released from the album, has skyrocketed up the country charts peaking at # 1. Winner of the 2010 Golden Saddles ‘People’s Choice Award’, the Channel C Blue Sapphire Award for ‘Best New Talent’ and the Gold Medallion Award. These awards followed the release of Tori’s third single ‘Not My Time To Fly’. This heartfelt ballad soared to number 6 on the Country Tracks Top 30. Her hit single ‘Crawl’ won the 2010 Award for Best International Country Song in the Canadian Music Awards as well as being named a finalist in the Canadian Artist of the Year Awards.
Tickets:
$35 show only ($30 early bird – limited tickets still available)
Dinner plus $38 for 3 course meal and champagne.
Fat City 1 & 2 July
Australasia’s premier international festival of spontaneous theatre, Improvention brings together the world’s best theatrical improvisers in more than twenty shows, all in Canberra CBD from June 30th – July 7th, 2012.
Opening at The Canberra Theatre Centre’s playhouse with a showcase of international talent and Australian celebrity performers, (June 30), the fun moves to Casino Canberra for Fat City on July 1 & 2, and then The Street Theatre from July 3 – 7.
Audiences will see everything from laugh-out-loud comedy similar to Thank God You’re Here or Whose Line Is It Anyway, through to fully improvised musicals and serious drama.
Sunday 1 July & Monday 2 July
Part of Improvention
Underbelly meets Sin City in a sexy and dangerous unscripted film-noir drama, performed by the creme of Australian improvisational theatre talent, in Canberra for the city’s international festival of spontaneous performance, Improvention.
FAT CITY is the brainchild of the face of iSelect TV commercials, Melbourne’s Jason Geary. Performed in Casino Canberra’s speakeasy like showroom, with cabaret style seating and bar, you are assured of a unique experience that you’ll talk about for years to come.
For more information about performers, head to www.improvention.com
For tickets online go to http://fat-city-improvention.eventbrite.com.au/
Fat City (Sun/Mon) – $30 – adult, $25 – concession, $25 – Group 5+, $25 – Impro ACT members
GALAXY NIGHTCLUB
The nightclub for those who remember the 80s and want to revisit the 90s. Situated directly above the casino's main gaming floor, Galaxy is safe and sophisticated. The Club opens every Saturday night from 9pm and the excitement continues through until the small hours of the morning.
A cover charge of $10 applies but if you are a regular or plan to attend with a group, books of 10 entry vouchers can be purchased from Guest Services for half price at only $50.
Galaxy Nightclub is an entertainment venue for mature adults aged 25+. Strict dress rules apply. No joggers, tee shirts without sports jackets and definitely no flannelette shirts.
Arranging a get together or celebration? Call our Functions & Events team today and discuss your options for holding a pre-Galaxy celebration at a very affordable price.
BIG SCREEN SPORTS ACTION
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday you can watch sports srceen action at the Casino's Main Bar.
CASINO CANBERRA IS STRICTLY AN 18+ VENUE

