NORMIE ROWE & The Playboys | ONLY MELBOURNE Dinner & Show
Schedule
Thu Apr 23 2026 at 08:30 am to 12:00 pm
UTC+10:00Location
Arcobar Heatherton | Cheltenham, VI
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Normie Rowe was Australia’s biggest pop star of the sixties - This Exclusive Dinner & Show is the perfect Thursday night out!Normie Rowe was without doubt one of Australia’s biggest pop star of the sixties... Mention the name "Normie Rowe & The Playboys" to anyone who lived thru the sixties, and they will tell you that they were HUGE! The nearest to them was The Easybeats...
In December 1964 they were playing dance halls in the suburbs, In March 1965 they were appearing on the GO!! Show, and by 1966 Normie Rowe became the most successful Pop artist in Australian music history, with an extraordinary run of hit singles including; “It Ain’t Necessarily So”; “Que Sera Sera”; “I Who Have Nothing”; “Shakin’ All Over”; “Pride & Joy”; “Stubborn Kinda Guy”; “It’s Not Easy” and “Ooh La La”.
At the peak of his popularity, Normie was called up for Army service, and to this day is still a vocal and unstinting advocate for Vietnam Veterans. Whilst Normie now resides in Queensland, he is coming to Melbourne to honour the 50th anniversary of the end of The Vietnam War this August, and has put the old band back together again for one more very special arcobar "dinner & show".
Normie says that they’ve never sounded better – and they’ve never had more fun - with an extraordinary line-up on stage including original Playboys drummer Graham “Trotta” Trottman, Steve Kelson from The Allstars on keyboards, and from Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, Gil Matthews on guitar.
This exclusive Dinner & Show is a rare opportunity to enjoy an intimate evening with one of Australia's favourite sons.
***VIP UPGRADE - GUARANTEED FRONT TWO ROWS***
VIP UPGRADE to guarantee a table in the first or second row for an additional $10 per person. To purchase a VIP upgrade please purchase your Dinner & Show tickets via our website below. Once you have purchased your tickets online, call us on (03) 9551 1424 (option 2) to secure your upgrade.
WHEN: Thursday 23rd April, 2026
TIME: Dinner at 6.30pm. Show starts at 8pm & finishes at 10pm
WHERE: Arcobar, 8 Arco Lane, Heatherton 3202
TICKETS: $119.50 (+bf) - Including our award-winning two-course dinner menu
Tickets can only be purchased directly through our website.
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Arcobar Heatherton, 6-14 Arco Ln, Heatherton VIC 3202, Australia, CheltenhamEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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