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Blockades continue as councillors wave next Wallum certificate through

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Ancient brewing tradition honoured

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Waterlily Park weed control underway 

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Dancing in the Shadows of Motown at 8pm, 29 July at Byron Theatre.

Dancing in the Shadows of Motown are a ten-piece powerhouse band featuring internationally renowned singers and musicians who faithfully recreate the dynamic live performances of The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, Fontella Bass, The Jackson Five, Junior Walker and many more Motown Legends.

This amazing show presents classic hits including: ‘Reach Out’, ‘Stop in the Name of Love’, ‘Ain’t too Proud to Beg’, ‘Heatwave’, ‘I Heard it Through the Grapevine’, ‘Dancing in the Streets’, ‘Uptight’, ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’, ‘You Keep me Hanging on’, ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?’, ‘Ain’t no Mountain High Enough’, ‘Standing on Shakey Ground’, ‘My Girl’ and many more magical Motown classics. 

Featuring ARIA winner Patou Powell, Franchesca Appolis, Kimi Tupaea and Veena Rao, Dancing In The Shadows Of Motown have been taking metropolitan and country audiences by storm since forming in 2017. This dynamic, all-singing, all-dancing band has performed sold out shows at many major venues – including the iconic Sydney Opera House Studio and The Basement, and this month they are going to Byron Theatre. Don’t miss this awesome show.

29 July, Byron Theatre at 8pm, tickets: www.byroncentre.com.au.


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