Maurie Mulheron & Sydney Trade Union Choir

Schedule

Sat May 25 2024 at 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Location

Annandale Community Centre | Pyrmont, NS

Songs of the working class, social justice, unions, and the big issues that concern us all, with the Sydney Trade Union Choir and the redoubtable Maurie Mulheron.
Two 30 minutes sets from each act.
Maurie Mulheron plays the 5-string banjo, 12-string guitar, blues harp, piano and mandolin. He's shared the stage with Eric Bogle, Kev Carmody, Jeannie Lewis, Margret RoadKnight and Jim Conway.
In the 1960s, and his band was the opening act for Peter, Paul and Mary on their final Australian tour. Since then, he has sung at folk festivals, folk clubs, theatres, concert halls including the Sydney Opera House, and on countless protest marches and picket lines.
Maurie is the writer of the popular hit theatre production “One Word…WE! The Songs and Story of Pete Seeger & Friends”, - a collaboration with Seeger. His recent show is The Times They Are a-Changin’: the songs and stories behind Dylan’s masterpiece.
The Sydney Trade Union Choir is a community choir with strong links to the labour movement. singing songs of social justice, peace, the environment, industrial issues and the universal struggle for democratic rights.
Since their beginning in 1991 they have performed at peace rallies, protest gatherings, union conferences, folk festivals, memorials and celebrations. Their most recent appearance was at the Palm Sunday Peace Rally in Belmore Park.
Choir members come from all walks of life – teachers, public servants, wharfies, welfare workers and union officials. Some will be joining other singers and heading off to Timor-Leste in August joining in the celebrations marking the 10th anniversary since the Popular Consultation.
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The venue for the Loaded Dog is the back hall of the Annandale Community Centre, 79 Johnston St, Annandale – Disability access.
Doors open 7 for 7.30 start, light supper available, BYO.
Admission: $20/18 – CASH AT DOOR (ATM in pub)
Enquiries & bookings – [email protected] or text 0492 977 202
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Where is it happening?

Annandale Community Centre, 77-79 Johnston St, Annandale NSW 2038, Australia,Sydney, Australia, Pyrmont

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