THE M.E.C 33 Manning River Drive, Taree. 
Phone: 02 6592 5466  Website: www.gtcc.nsw.gov.au
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Wednesday 28 March 2012 @ 8pm
Ross Noble, Nonsensory Overload Ross Noble brings a brand new tour, Nonsensory Overload to Australia, following the success of last year's UK 160 date THINGS tour.…
’brilliantly inventive, quirky stand-up... see him and marvel’ The Sun
Nonsensory Overload is Noble back fresh from his travels, not to mention his own TV show, doing what he does best; spinning forth hilarious nonsense for your amusement. Now is your chance to see one of the best live comics working internationally today. Prepare your brain for a Nonsensory Overload!
 Suitable for ages 15+ Prices Adults $44.90  Concession $39.90 Group 10+ $39.90

_David Campbell Takes on the ‘80s with new album and tour – Let’s Go!
David Campbell releases this summer’s party album and announces upcoming national tour.

On the back of 4 x top 10 albums featuring tracks from Broadway through to ‘60s pop, David Campbell is excited to release his next album and labour of love for 2011 - ‘Let’s Go’! Featuring David’s signature fresh twist on some of the most exciting tracks to come from the early eighties, Let’s Go! will be in stores November 18. A national Let’s Go tour will kick off February 2012, with tickets also on sale November 18.

Initially inspired by the revolutionary ‘second British invasion’ of the early ‘80s, Let’s Go is sure to be the biggest summer party album of 2011 and features hits including Let’s Go, Shout To The Top, Come on Eileen, I’m Your Man and Tainted Love.

On the new album Campbell says ‘For this album, I wanted to put a fresh spin on some dance-pop classics with a big-band brass and string sound. We went back to basics and jammed some of our favourite tunes from our adolescence, and I couldn’t be happier with the result – an album of some of my favourite hits and party anthems – re-imagined in a way I know will keep my audiences on their feet!!’

David is one of the country’s most popular entertainers. Known for his energetic LIVE shows, and selling out tours from coast to coast – expect nothing less from this next Tour. Campbell will perform LIVE with a big band, across the country from February 2012.
All tickets $65.00

Picture this…. It's backstage and as ELVIS PRESLEY quietly ties his trademark blue suede shoes BUDDY HOLLY nervously says goodbye to Peggy Sue as he ushers her outside to a chorus of now jealous screaming girls. He returns to tune his guitar above the noise. Suddenly without so much as a knock, in through the back door comes JERRY LEE LEWIS chewing away like a man possessed on his favorite gum. Elvis says to Buddy, ‘can't a man even tie his own shoes in peace?’ Buddy says ‘Elvis those shoes of yours are the least of our problems, cause if we don't play good enough to satisfy all them girls out there, you may as well go back and sing to your mama’. Little Richard chimes in with ‘Boys if you don't got the soul how can you expect to Rock n Roll?’ In that instant CHUCK BERRY bursts through the door hollering about this girl Maybellene that's driving him crazy. Buddy, Elvis and Jerry eventually calm him down by telling him to listen to all the other screaming girls out there. Chuck quickly sees the light and starts tuning his guitar frantically knowing the company he is in and that he cannot be anything but his best tonight. As the stage manager gives a 10 minute call Elvis says ‘Hey boys, where`s our rhythm section?’ Buddy says ‘Elvis I got it covered, BILL HAYLEY is in town and he owes me a big favour. So he`s fixin' on playing double bass and he tells me he`s got a great drummer’. Everyone starts to panic as the last time Bill said he had it covered; the guy fell backwards off his stool before the first song. Finally Bill arrives with this edgy cool looking character in blue jeans and a black leather jacket. He says ‘Boys I'd like you to meet my friend Arthur Fonzerelli. I met him at this great burger joint down the road called Arnolds.’ Arthur says ‘Heeey just call me FONZIE.’ Suddenly all the girls start screaming hysterically for Fonzie and forget all the other guys are even there. Pandemonium starts to kick in with the walls being bashed in and a whole lotta shakin' goin' on. Eventually the moment arrives for history to be made as they prepare to take the stage. Elvis says quietly to Chuck ‘Hey do you think this Fonzie guy can actually play? Fonzie overhears and says ‘Hey you guys, the way I am with chicks, you just worry about what you have to sing and play as the drumming comes naturally like everything else the Fonz does…..Heeeeeeyyyyyyy’ .
Price: All Tickets $61.50

Friday 6 July at 8.00pm
The music and the magic that defined a generation. A tribute to the greatest band the world has ever known and the most timeless artist of the rock n’ roll era as they come together to create a music fantasy that is more fact than fiction. Over two hours of unforgettable hits that shaped an era and left all who lived it on a high. If you remember the 60’s you weren’t there but when you join Australian music legend Marty Rhone and the remarkable Beatle Boys you will experience an evening you will never forget.
Prices
Adult: $60 Pensioners: $55  Groups (8+): $55 per person

A concert to celebrate Dusty Springfield’s musical achievements, highlighting her hit songs and the impact they had around the world during the era of Black & White Soul. 'Dusty: the Original Pop Diva, The Musical’, is one of the most successful Australian musical theatre productions and now revived in Concert format starring two of Australia’s leading theatre and pop vocalists, Monique Montez and Deni Hines.

The show is a 2 hour spectacular by two of Australia’s leading theatre and pop vocalists, performing together and solo, backed by an amazing band in authentic 60’s costumes.

'Monique Montez - Nothin but class!' Mickey Rooney, Hollywood legend
'Australian Talent At Its Best' Sir Richard Branson (on Monique Montez
'The moment I saw you, I knew we had to have you in the show', Stuart Maunder (Director) of Dusty the Original Pop Diva.
'Deni Hines shines as Reno', VARIETY
'Deni Hines is Terrific!'DAILY TELEGRAPH
Deni adds Chutzpah!' SM 'the audience were on their feet cheering the instant the curtain came down' THE AUSTRALIAN
Prices: All tickets  $65.00 _

_The Harbour Agency and the producers of the phenomenally successful ‘Rock Show’ – Sound One – proudly present Jon English, back bigger and better in 2012! Jon English has been working tirelessly to unearth, refine and rediscover a whole lot more from the great rock’n’roll archives to bring you … ‘Rock Revolution’!

Experience more of your favourite classics, remember the songs you thought you’d forgotten, and breathe a sigh of relief when you hear the one you believed was gone forever.

You won’t want to miss this great evening of 60’s and 70’s rock’n’roll, so get out your diary, phone your friends and get ready for a rollicking good time … fabulous music, lots of laughter, and multi-talented musicians all wrapped up into one unforgettable theatrical concert!
Prices- Adults $59.90 Pensioners $55 Children $49.90 Groups 8+ $55
Note: this production has a mild infrequent language warning.