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If you haven’t had enough of politicians yet, and if you believe everything that comes out of their mouths, then let Bronny and the Bishops take you on a musical romp through the Right Winge.

In support of Ballina Region For Refugees, this mob of functors will regale you with  songs like Plastic Pauline, I Don’t Know Much, Barnaby’s Choice, Model Of Australian Prime Minister, I Love To Live In An Economy, and My Sweet Coal

With ‘intelligent songs about stupid subjects’, Bronny and the Bishops should be taken seriously.

Seriously, if the Left moves to the Right, what rights do we have left?

You can trust Bronny and the Bishops to digest the flood of fake news and regurgitate it in a torrent of truth that chucks the mock back into demockracy.

‘Donations’ in brown paper bags welcomed $10k gets you dinner with the minister, $20k a rezoning approval or mining licence, $30k an act of parliament, $50k a French au pair and a $priceless a transfer from Manus.

‘This lot deserve to be shirtfronted…’ Tony Abbs

‘5 stars for true lies…’ The Daily Bull

‘These guys are the real deal: talented, politically aware, insightful and born entertainers. Vote 1 Bronny and the Bishops!…’ Louise Southerden

Find out what’s really going on in parliament on Saturday April 6 at the Uniting Church, Ballina, from 7.30pm

Tickets ($20/$15) are available on the door.

 

 



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