A free Canberra Symphony Orchestra concert is coming to Queanbeyan!
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Get ready Tiny Dancers for a night where live music will flow along the Queanbeyan River with local artists bringing Elton John’s music to life.
The Canberra Symphony Orchestra, alongside Darren Percival & Band, have joined Icon Water and the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council for the seventh edition of Music by the River.
You will be able to feel the love on Saturday 4 February, as you settle in with a picnic blanket on the bank of the Queanbeyan River and be swept away in the world of Elton John’s hits.
Head on down from 3 pm to secure your prime position (blankets and pillows are a must) and enjoy entertainment from local Canberra groups Harmony Chorus, Duralla Street Dudes and Woodface before the main act hits the stage at 7 pm.
Don’t want to pack a picnic? You better believe that the local food stalls will keep you ticking along.
“We’ll see a range of local talent while enjoying gelato, fresh coffee, cannoli, burgers and local wines from a variety of stallholders and food vans,” says Queanbeyan-Palerang Mayor Kenrick Winchester.
However, you can also never go wrong with taking some Jatz, cabanossi, and cubed cheese to snack on throughout the night.
Want to have a priority seat along the concrete steps? Book a ticket for $12—as this is a first-in, first-served arrangement so if you want a front-row seat it will be better to head down earlier rather than later.
Not as fussed about where you sit? Book a free ticket for the banks of the river.
Make sure you slap some sunscreen on before you head down as the sun will still have some bite to it at 3 pm but also chuck some warmer layers in your bag as the sun sets over the course of the performance.
Saturday night’s alright for fighting listening to free live music in Queanbeyan.
THE ESSENTIALS
What: Music by the River
When: 3 pm – 9 pm Saturday 4 February
Where: Queen Elizabeth II Park, 55 Collett St, Queanbeyan
Tickets and more information: eventbrite.com
