Last year Opera in the Paddock celebrated its first ten years with celebrations and fireworks. This month, the concert enters its second decade with a line up of talented performers and an exciting program for music lovers from the local region and across the eastern seaboard. Read more
Phoebe Briggs, who will conduct Inverell’s Opera in the Paddock concert on March 24, is not exactly a country girl, but does live on three acres 25 km north east of Melbourne. She says she is looking forward to the Paddock experience, the beauty of the setting and working with “a lovely group of singers and musicians”. Read more
“Don’t be so reckless” are words most familiar to the die hard fans of the eighties popular band, Australian Crawl (our editor being one of them). Here’s what James Reyne had to say to Sue Dee when she asked him why he’s coming Armidale on March 17. Read more
Barry Hackett is a familiar face in the Armidale Mall, having owned the Sandwich Shop for 6 years. He recently went on an overseas trip and drops us a line to share the highs and lows of his adventure. Read more
Those who know Anthony Kelly, the Arrow Catcher, would describe him as a very high achiever. With 29 world records behind him (and 3 still pending), Anthony is a proud Armidalian and ambassador for our region. Read more
Armidale resident, George Torbay, became a household name in 2008 after appearing as host judge on Australia’s reality music show, Battle Of the Choirs. He drops us a line to tell us about his latest project, The Hatpin. Read more
As a Year 10 student, Alexandra Hawthorne of O’Connor Catholic College ventured over to Nepal. In this interview she explains how her trip has deepened her appreciation for the Australian education system and the love of her family. Read more