What's On in Longley

Following a sold-out national tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut Feeding the Wolves, beloved singer-songwriter Josh Pyke is heading back out on the road — this time bringing the songs to regional Australia. The Feeding the Wolves and Other Stories tour will see Josh perform 35 solo shows across VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, TAS and the ACT. These intimate performances strip the songs back to their purest form, giving fans the chance to experience favourites like Middle of the Hill, The Summer and The Lighthouse Song alongside other gems from his extensive catalogue. Josh Pyke is one of Australia’s most respected songwriters, with a career spanning more than two decades. His seven studio albums have all debuted in the ARIA Top 10, earning him four ARIA Awards, eleven nominations, and gold/platinum accreditations. Known for his storytelling and musicianship, Josh’s solo shows create a rare connection between artist and audience — transforming each night into a celebration of songs, stories, and community. Supports commence 2:45pm

Christine Anu is one of Australia’s most popular recording artists and performers of all time that uses her voice and reputation to spread a message of unity and hope. With 17 ARIA nominations, including the APRA AMCOS award-winning My Island Home and her platinum album Stylin’ Up, she has one of the country’s most enduring and recognisable voices. Her acclaimed 27 year career spans across all forms of media including music, theatre, dance, film, television, radio, children’s entertainment, and one of the most influential keynote speakers. Her broad range of achievements include platinum selling solo albums, acting in Hollywood blockbusters such as Moulin Rouge and The Matrix -Reloaded, performing in the hit sell-out musicals Rent and Little Shop of Horrors, and featuring roles in high-profile TV shows The Alice and Outland. Over the years, Christine has been central to a number of memorable historic moments, with her performance of My Island Home at the Sydney 200 Olympics Closing Ceremony a notable standout. Many Australians consider Christine’s My Island Home as the unofficial Australian National Anthem. Christine has and will always be proud of her Torres Strait Islander heritage and at any given opportunity will use her public profile as a platform to advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and others from marginalised backgrounds. Anu is a prominent voice of multicultural Australia and in 2016 was appointed host of the Evenings ABC radio program and now presents her own national radio show on ABC Radio every Friday and Saturday. When speaking to Anu about her proudest career moments, she speaks of becoming a mother to her two children and mentoring her now 18 year old daughter Zipporah as an entertainer in her own right. Christine and Zipporah have naturally taken the stage together and in 2019 they performed at the Women’s NRL Grand Final. Her eagerly awaited album, 'Waku,' is a collaborative masterpiece produced by her long-time musical ally, David Bridie. 'Waku' unfolds as a poignant narrative, delving into the stories of Anu’s culturally rich heritage. Support commences 2:45pm.

Are you a clone? Mi-Sex returns to the road in 2026, this time to commemorate the 45 th anniversary of the band’s second, timeless classic LP Space Race. Featuring the hit singles ‘People’ and ‘It Only Hurts When I’m Laughing’, Space Race posited Mi-Sex light years ahead of its time. Promising a catastrophic, electromagnetic collision of post-punk, the avant-garde, and new wave, get set for a sonic spectacular that’s as passionate as it is powerful. In 1979, ABC’s Double J embraced the emergence of new wave and Mi-Sex became regular guests on Countdown, which saw the group shoot to #1 with ‘Computer Games’. Rounding-out the decade with its landmark performance at the Sydney Opera House, which became known as the ‘Concert of the Decade’ – Mi-Sex are revered by their peers as the band of its era. Early the following year, Mi-Sex Graffiti Crimes scooped the 1979 TV WEEK / COUNTDOWN MUSIC AWARDS with 4 gongs, including: Best New Single (Computer Games), Most Popular Single/Album (Computer Games/Graffiti Crimes), Best New Talent (Mi-Sex), and Best Production (Peter Dawkins/Graffiti Crimes).  Mi-Sex plays all the hits from Graffiti Crimes (1979) – ‘Computer Games’, ‘But You Don’t Care’, ‘Not Such A Bad Boy’, and ‘Stills’ – all your favourites from Space Race (1980) - ‘People’, ‘It Only Hurts When I’m Laughing’ and infamous title track – and many, many more, including ‘Falling In And Out’, ‘Blue Day’, and ‘Castaway’, alongside a few newbies just for fun… Let’s party like it’s 1980! Support commences 2:45pm.

Since taking to the stage and commencing his successful recording career, Australia’s favourite son “Nollsie” has gone on to receive acclaim with certified triple-platinum sales, number #1 hits, five top 10 albums, has 17 platinum and three gold accreditations, and boasts a reputation as the only Australian male artist in national chart history to have ever achieved ten consecutive top ten singles. In 2021 he released the stripped back album “Raw”, which achieved number 1 on the Aria Australian album chart, the Aria country chart and the Air independent album chart, number 3 on the Aria nation album chart. 2024 saw Shannon celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his debut album “That’s What I’m Talking About”, which included a 20th anniversary deluxe album package, merch and a national theatre tour. Nollsie has also fronted numerous brand campaigns including Uber Eats, Jetstar, KFC, Channel 7+ sport and has just launched his own rum business, The Great Australian Rum Company. He remains one of the most recognisable names and faces in the Australian music industry with unparalleled success and is constantly in demand for his live shows and performances in Australia. Support commences 2:45pm