The Westerner - Artshttp://www.thewesterner.com.auThe Westerner Local Newspaper Website - ArtsCopyright 2008Joe back in black at wineryThe man who introduced iconic songs such as ‘Harley and Rose’, ‘Hold on to Me’ and ‘Chained to the Wheel’ to the Australian music landscape will perform at Ocean View next month.Fans of Joe Camilleri can raise a glass of wine in celebration of a ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4936Thu, 16 May 2013 06:30:00 GMTBonding on stageMore than 60 students from The Westerner area are part of the biggest musical production ever staged by St Paul’s School ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4937Thu, 16 May 2013 06:30:00 GMTBirds fly to top of the chartsAdam Weston admits he hasn’t had too much time to reflect on the success of the chart topping exploits of his band Birds of Tokyo.Touring Australia with the band and an upcoming promotional visit to Los Angeles, rather the enjoying the plaudits of ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4917Thu, 02 May 2013 06:00:00 GMTMartin has the artistic edgeMartin Edge could almost be considered a cultural attaché to Brisbane.The Strathpine artist peppers his paintings with images of the river city, from the Story Bridge to City Cat ferries.Edge, who is autistic, paints in a style dubbed ‘naïve art’, ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4900Thu, 02 May 2013 03:00:00 GMTSixties rock on with new showMelissa  Pleschka wasn’t alive during the 1960s, but after belting out the iconic songs of the era, she wishes she had been ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4901Thu, 02 May 2013 03:00:00 GMTCountry star continues to shineRising country music artist Kaylee Bell will be performing at the upcoming Urban Country Music Festival, adding to the young artist’s already impressive list of achievements ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4874Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMTChange of scenery for artistsA collective of artists from Dayboro are about to enjoy a sea change.More than 20 artists from the Dayboro Community Art Gallery will be represented at the Dayboro Meets Redcliffe exhibition, with works to be displayed at The Stage Door Gallery at ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4875Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMTSam playing it again at Strathpine theatre“I think anyone who likes a laugh will like the play.”That’s how director Ian Peters describes the new show for a popular Strathpine-based theatre company.Act 1 Theatre is presenting Play It Again, Sam, one of the most popular works by prolific ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4876Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMTBook closes on Albany Creek author’s 'Perfect' literary creationAlbany Creek author Julie Nickerson is set to retire her popular literary creation Pippa, but not before the ficticious character has one more exciting adventure ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4849Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMTYoung theatre actors to raise the roofAspiring young actors have been getting a crash course in theatre during the school holidays.Around 30 rookie thespians aged between five and 18 years are taking part in an intensive workshop program offered by Brisbane Junior Theatre.Participants ...http://www.thewesterner.com.au/Pages/Article.aspx?ID=4850Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT