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The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Lake Mac Choir lend their voices to honour the memory of Zoe Wright
Singing was Zoe Wright's happy place. Over the past year, the Lake Mac Choir was somewhere Zoe could meet with friends and momentarily put her mental health struggles aside and enjoy the beauty of sharing music with like-minded people. Sadly, on May 14, the Lake Macquarie Marine Rescue volunteer lost her battle with depression. She was 50. Her friends at the Lake Mac Choir are using their voices on Wednesday to ensure that Zoe is not forgotten. Lake Mac Choir is dedicating their performances at 10am and 6pm at the Caves Beach Bar and Bungalows to Zoe's memory and are raising money for Lifeline. The performance will include a special arrangement of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, a song requested by Zoe for her funeral on May 26. Zoe's husband and Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie unit commander, Jim Wright, said his wife would be touched by the dedication. "She loved going to the choir," Mr Wright said. "It made her happy and she enjoyed the people that were there. "She'd look forward to it every week when it was on. She was a little annoyed when they had to stop for holidays." Shay Perry, the director of Lake Macquarie tuition school Sunny Music Studios, launched Lake Mac Choir in February 2024 and Zoe was among the inaugural members. Ms Perry said the goal of the choir was to make "music super accessible" to people who otherwise thought their "time had passed with music." The choir has performed everything from rock classics like Dreams by Fleetwood Mac and Crowded House's Don't Dream It's Over to modern pop songs by Billie Eilish. "Zoe stopped coming for a few weeks and I knew she had struggled a bit and it was pretty normal for her to have a few weeks off and then come back and be as happy as ever," Ms Perry said. Members of the Lake Mac Choir missed Zoe's funeral, so Ms Perry said it was an opportunity for the group to pay their respects. "I've always said that music is not prejudiced and has the ability to connect people who otherwise might not have connected," she said. "When you add in singing, we're all doing something that we love and have in common. "Take away singing, and this is a group of my favourite people now. It's extraordinary the way the community comes together." Earlier this week, the CEO of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Suicide Prevention Network, Bradley Dunn, described the mental health statistics in the Hunter as "alarming." More than 480 people died by suicide in the Hunter between 2019 and 2023, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data. There were also more than 21,000 presentations to Hunter New England emergency departments for mental health issues in 2023-24, the third-highest per capita among NSW's 14 health districts. Singing was Zoe Wright's happy place. Over the past year, the Lake Mac Choir was somewhere Zoe could meet with friends and momentarily put her mental health struggles aside and enjoy the beauty of sharing music with like-minded people. Sadly, on May 14, the Lake Macquarie Marine Rescue volunteer lost her battle with depression. She was 50. Her friends at the Lake Mac Choir are using their voices on Wednesday to ensure that Zoe is not forgotten. Lake Mac Choir is dedicating their performances at 10am and 6pm at the Caves Beach Bar and Bungalows to Zoe's memory and are raising money for Lifeline. The performance will include a special arrangement of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, a song requested by Zoe for her funeral on May 26. Zoe's husband and Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie unit commander, Jim Wright, said his wife would be touched by the dedication. "She loved going to the choir," Mr Wright said. "It made her happy and she enjoyed the people that were there. "She'd look forward to it every week when it was on. She was a little annoyed when they had to stop for holidays." Shay Perry, the director of Lake Macquarie tuition school Sunny Music Studios, launched Lake Mac Choir in February 2024 and Zoe was among the inaugural members. Ms Perry said the goal of the choir was to make "music super accessible" to people who otherwise thought their "time had passed with music." The choir has performed everything from rock classics like Dreams by Fleetwood Mac and Crowded House's Don't Dream It's Over to modern pop songs by Billie Eilish. "Zoe stopped coming for a few weeks and I knew she had struggled a bit and it was pretty normal for her to have a few weeks off and then come back and be as happy as ever," Ms Perry said. Members of the Lake Mac Choir missed Zoe's funeral, so Ms Perry said it was an opportunity for the group to pay their respects. "I've always said that music is not prejudiced and has the ability to connect people who otherwise might not have connected," she said. "When you add in singing, we're all doing something that we love and have in common. "Take away singing, and this is a group of my favourite people now. It's extraordinary the way the community comes together." Earlier this week, the CEO of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Suicide Prevention Network, Bradley Dunn, described the mental health statistics in the Hunter as "alarming." More than 480 people died by suicide in the Hunter between 2019 and 2023, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data. There were also more than 21,000 presentations to Hunter New England emergency departments for mental health issues in 2023-24, the third-highest per capita among NSW's 14 health districts. Singing was Zoe Wright's happy place. Over the past year, the Lake Mac Choir was somewhere Zoe could meet with friends and momentarily put her mental health struggles aside and enjoy the beauty of sharing music with like-minded people. Sadly, on May 14, the Lake Macquarie Marine Rescue volunteer lost her battle with depression. She was 50. Her friends at the Lake Mac Choir are using their voices on Wednesday to ensure that Zoe is not forgotten. Lake Mac Choir is dedicating their performances at 10am and 6pm at the Caves Beach Bar and Bungalows to Zoe's memory and are raising money for Lifeline. The performance will include a special arrangement of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, a song requested by Zoe for her funeral on May 26. Zoe's husband and Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie unit commander, Jim Wright, said his wife would be touched by the dedication. "She loved going to the choir," Mr Wright said. "It made her happy and she enjoyed the people that were there. "She'd look forward to it every week when it was on. She was a little annoyed when they had to stop for holidays." Shay Perry, the director of Lake Macquarie tuition school Sunny Music Studios, launched Lake Mac Choir in February 2024 and Zoe was among the inaugural members. Ms Perry said the goal of the choir was to make "music super accessible" to people who otherwise thought their "time had passed with music." The choir has performed everything from rock classics like Dreams by Fleetwood Mac and Crowded House's Don't Dream It's Over to modern pop songs by Billie Eilish. "Zoe stopped coming for a few weeks and I knew she had struggled a bit and it was pretty normal for her to have a few weeks off and then come back and be as happy as ever," Ms Perry said. Members of the Lake Mac Choir missed Zoe's funeral, so Ms Perry said it was an opportunity for the group to pay their respects. "I've always said that music is not prejudiced and has the ability to connect people who otherwise might not have connected," she said. "When you add in singing, we're all doing something that we love and have in common. "Take away singing, and this is a group of my favourite people now. It's extraordinary the way the community comes together." Earlier this week, the CEO of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Suicide Prevention Network, Bradley Dunn, described the mental health statistics in the Hunter as "alarming." More than 480 people died by suicide in the Hunter between 2019 and 2023, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data. There were also more than 21,000 presentations to Hunter New England emergency departments for mental health issues in 2023-24, the third-highest per capita among NSW's 14 health districts. Singing was Zoe Wright's happy place. Over the past year, the Lake Mac Choir was somewhere Zoe could meet with friends and momentarily put her mental health struggles aside and enjoy the beauty of sharing music with like-minded people. Sadly, on May 14, the Lake Macquarie Marine Rescue volunteer lost her battle with depression. She was 50. Her friends at the Lake Mac Choir are using their voices on Wednesday to ensure that Zoe is not forgotten. Lake Mac Choir is dedicating their performances at 10am and 6pm at the Caves Beach Bar and Bungalows to Zoe's memory and are raising money for Lifeline. The performance will include a special arrangement of Somewhere Over The Rainbow, a song requested by Zoe for her funeral on May 26. Zoe's husband and Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie unit commander, Jim Wright, said his wife would be touched by the dedication. "She loved going to the choir," Mr Wright said. "It made her happy and she enjoyed the people that were there. "She'd look forward to it every week when it was on. She was a little annoyed when they had to stop for holidays." Shay Perry, the director of Lake Macquarie tuition school Sunny Music Studios, launched Lake Mac Choir in February 2024 and Zoe was among the inaugural members. Ms Perry said the goal of the choir was to make "music super accessible" to people who otherwise thought their "time had passed with music." The choir has performed everything from rock classics like Dreams by Fleetwood Mac and Crowded House's Don't Dream It's Over to modern pop songs by Billie Eilish. "Zoe stopped coming for a few weeks and I knew she had struggled a bit and it was pretty normal for her to have a few weeks off and then come back and be as happy as ever," Ms Perry said. Members of the Lake Mac Choir missed Zoe's funeral, so Ms Perry said it was an opportunity for the group to pay their respects. "I've always said that music is not prejudiced and has the ability to connect people who otherwise might not have connected," she said. "When you add in singing, we're all doing something that we love and have in common. "Take away singing, and this is a group of my favourite people now. It's extraordinary the way the community comes together." Earlier this week, the CEO of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Suicide Prevention Network, Bradley Dunn, described the mental health statistics in the Hunter as "alarming." More than 480 people died by suicide in the Hunter between 2019 and 2023, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data. There were also more than 21,000 presentations to Hunter New England emergency departments for mental health issues in 2023-24, the third-highest per capita among NSW's 14 health districts.
West Australian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Red Hot Summer Tour: Crowded House and Angus & Julia Stone headline December festival at Sandalford Wines
Aussie rock royalty Crowded House is set to lead an impressive list of national talent in the return of popular music series Red Hot Summer Tour later this year. Kicking off in Queensland in October, the touring music festival will sweep through the East Coast before arriving at the Swan Valley's Sandalford Wines on December 6. Supporting the Better Be Home Soon hitmakers will be talented siblings Angus & Julia Stone, along with The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, Crowded House achieved worldwide acclaim for their hits Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. Sharing the announcement with fans on Sunday, the band said they were 'very excited to hit the road across Australia' and implored followers to 'set your alarms' to ensure they didn't miss out on tickets. Releasing Gravity Stairs in 2024, the group's eighth studio album showcases the current version of the five-piece band which features Finn, Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Duo Angus & Julia Stone — best known for their mega hit Big Jet Plane — are set to remind local fans exactly why their indie folk sound has connected with fans across the world. Pit-stopping primarily at regional venues, the announcement has prompted hundreds of fans to plead for their hometowns to be considered. 'Why no Tasmania dates,' one person said, with another suggesting, 'Regional Western Australia (Busselton) would've been a better venue' than WA's Swan Valley region. Others cried out in support of the line-up, labelling it 'amazing' and 'sensational' — while one person suggested Angus & Julia Stone 'should be headlining' the event. The most recent festival series — which wrapped in March this year — celebrated a host of nostalgic acts including ICEHOUSE, Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe, and Noiseworks. As thousands of local fans flocked to the Sandalford Wines event in the scorching heat, emerging Perth musician Lizzie Bliss stood out from the crowd and was invited on stage to jam with her idols Wolfmother. The teen's guitar performance of classic track Joker and the Thief was so well-received, she caught up with the band for breakfast the following day. 'I really thought that I would have been nervous, but there was not a single amount of nervousness in me,' she told PerthNow of her performance. Ticket pre-sale for the upcoming Red Hot Summer Tour series begins from June 3.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Classic Aussie acts to headline Swan Valley festival return
Aussie rock royalty Crowded House is set to lead an impressive list of national talent in the return of popular music series Red Hot Summer Tour later this year. Kicking off in Queensland in October, the touring music festival will sweep through the East Coast before arriving at the Swan Valley's Sandalford Wines on December 6. Supporting the Better Be Home Soon hitmakers will be talented siblings Angus & Julia Stone, along with The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Crowded House will headline Red Hot Summer Tour in 2025. Credit: Crowded House Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, Crowded House achieved worldwide acclaim for their hits Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. Sharing the announcement with fans on Sunday, the band said they were 'very excited to hit the road across Australia' and implored followers to 'set your alarms' to ensure they didn't miss out on tickets. Releasing Gravity Stairs in 2024, the group's eighth studio album showcases the current version of the five-piece band which features Finn, Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Duo Angus & Julia Stone — best known for their mega hit Big Jet Plane — are set to remind local fans exactly why their indie folk sound has connected with fans across the world. Angus & Julia Stone will support Crowded House in Perth. Credit: Angus & Julia Stone Pit-stopping primarily at regional venues, the announcement has prompted hundreds of fans to plead for their hometowns to be considered. 'Why no Tasmania dates,' one person said, with another suggesting, 'Regional Western Australia (Busselton) would've been a better venue' than WA's Swan Valley region. Others cried out in support of the line-up, labelling it 'amazing' and 'sensational' — while one person suggested Angus & Julia Stone 'should be headlining' the event. About 16,000 rock lovers booked tickets the March 2025 event, Credit: Sandalford Wines The most recent festival series — which wrapped in March this year — celebrated a host of nostalgic acts including ICEHOUSE, Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe, and Noiseworks. As thousands of local fans flocked to the Sandalford Wines event in the scorching heat, emerging Perth musician Lizzie Bliss stood out from the crowd and was invited on stage to perform with her idols Wolfmother. The teen's guitar performance of classic track Joker and the Thief was so well-received, she caught up with the band for breakfast the following day. Lizzie Bliss and Wolfmother at DoubleTree by Hilton in Perth. Credit: Lizzie Bliss 'I really thought that I would have been nervous, but there was not a single amount of nervousness in me,' she told PerthNow of her performance. Ticket pre-sale for the upcoming Red Hot Summer Tour series begins from June 3.
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Crowded House to headline Red Hot Summer Tour in Hunter Valley
Crowded House is headlining an all-Australian Red Hot Summer Tour line-up at Roche Estate in October. They will be joined in the Hunter Valley on October 25 by Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Crowded House, who performed at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in December, have sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, the group's self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by worldwide smashes Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of more than 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul's passing in 2005. Albums Time on Earth (2007) and Intriguer (2010) followed, and Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2018 Finn joined Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member for a world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, releasing their first full-length album in 11 years, Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) and their eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs, last year. Produced by Steven Schram, the album showcases the band in its current incarnation: Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Angus & Julia Stone are a sibling singing/songwriting duo whose music spans intimate folk and dreamy indie pop. They have released six albums and their single, Big Jet Plane, earned the group 5 ARIA Award wins and top spot in triple j's Hottest 100 in 2010. It's the same year The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, who remain one of the most innovative and enduring bands of their era. Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) and Vika & Linda will be joining forces for this concert series as a combined ensemble, and The Waifs will be performing three decades of beloved songs. Crowded House is headlining an all-Australian Red Hot Summer Tour line-up at Roche Estate in October. They will be joined in the Hunter Valley on October 25 by Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Crowded House, who performed at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in December, have sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, the group's self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by worldwide smashes Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of more than 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul's passing in 2005. Albums Time on Earth (2007) and Intriguer (2010) followed, and Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2018 Finn joined Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member for a world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, releasing their first full-length album in 11 years, Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) and their eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs, last year. Produced by Steven Schram, the album showcases the band in its current incarnation: Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Angus & Julia Stone are a sibling singing/songwriting duo whose music spans intimate folk and dreamy indie pop. They have released six albums and their single, Big Jet Plane, earned the group 5 ARIA Award wins and top spot in triple j's Hottest 100 in 2010. It's the same year The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, who remain one of the most innovative and enduring bands of their era. Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) and Vika & Linda will be joining forces for this concert series as a combined ensemble, and The Waifs will be performing three decades of beloved songs. Crowded House is headlining an all-Australian Red Hot Summer Tour line-up at Roche Estate in October. They will be joined in the Hunter Valley on October 25 by Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Crowded House, who performed at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in December, have sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, the group's self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by worldwide smashes Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of more than 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul's passing in 2005. Albums Time on Earth (2007) and Intriguer (2010) followed, and Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2018 Finn joined Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member for a world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, releasing their first full-length album in 11 years, Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) and their eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs, last year. Produced by Steven Schram, the album showcases the band in its current incarnation: Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Angus & Julia Stone are a sibling singing/songwriting duo whose music spans intimate folk and dreamy indie pop. They have released six albums and their single, Big Jet Plane, earned the group 5 ARIA Award wins and top spot in triple j's Hottest 100 in 2010. It's the same year The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, who remain one of the most innovative and enduring bands of their era. Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) and Vika & Linda will be joining forces for this concert series as a combined ensemble, and The Waifs will be performing three decades of beloved songs. Crowded House is headlining an all-Australian Red Hot Summer Tour line-up at Roche Estate in October. They will be joined in the Hunter Valley on October 25 by Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Mark Seymour with Vika & Linda, and The Waifs. Crowded House, who performed at Newcastle Entertainment Centre in December, have sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour and the late Paul Hester, the group's self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by worldwide smashes Something So Strong and Don't Dream It's Over. In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of more than 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul's passing in 2005. Albums Time on Earth (2007) and Intriguer (2010) followed, and Crowded House was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016. In 2018 Finn joined Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member for a world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, releasing their first full-length album in 11 years, Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) and their eighth studio album, Gravity Stairs, last year. Produced by Steven Schram, the album showcases the band in its current incarnation: Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, and Finn's sons Elroy and Liam. Angus & Julia Stone are a sibling singing/songwriting duo whose music spans intimate folk and dreamy indie pop. They have released six albums and their single, Big Jet Plane, earned the group 5 ARIA Award wins and top spot in triple j's Hottest 100 in 2010. It's the same year The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, who remain one of the most innovative and enduring bands of their era. Mark Seymour (Hunters and Collectors) and Vika & Linda will be joining forces for this concert series as a combined ensemble, and The Waifs will be performing three decades of beloved songs.
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Dua Lipa flashes her underwear under a nude sheer skirt as she shows off her toned legs for a date with fiancé Callum Turner in Manhattan
Dua Lipa sent pulses racing in a nude sheer skirt as she flaunted her toned legs for a date with fiancé Callum Turner in Manhattan on Saturday. The One Kiss hitmaker, 29, layered the knee-length skirt over a figure-hugging black body suit. She went braless for the outing as she paired her skimpy outfit with a thick ankle-length grey trench coat. Adding a pop of colour to her fashionable ensemble, Dua toted around her belongings in a bright red Alaïa shoulder bag, costing £765.65. Dua slipped into a pair of towering, shiny, maroon, sling-back heels and accessorised with a gold necklace. For her date with Callum, 34, who wore a full green ensemble for the outing, she slicked her black tresses into a tidy bun. Dua and Callum were first linked in January 2024 and are said to have got engaged late last year. But only recently have the couple gone public with their romance as they were previously rarely pictured together. In December it emerged that Dua and Callum had got engaged after he 'got down in one knee in a romantic proposal'. The outing comes after Dua shared a look at her time in New Zealand where she donned some skimpy looks. The singer showed off her incredible figure in a black co-ord as she hit the clubs and danced the night away on nights off from her Tour. She penned in the caption of her latest post: 'our last night in Auckland and miscellaneous other tour thaaaaangs.' Dua also ensured all eyes were on her as she put on an electrifying performance during her tour in Auckland last month. The star showed off her sizzling figure in a chic satin corset bodysuit which she teamed with fishnet tights. She teamed the racy ensemble with sparkly silver knee-high boots, showing off her toned legs as she strutted across the stage with commanding confidence. Dua then slipped into a sexy sheer black lace catsuit and slung a white faux-fur scarf over one shoulder. Her jet-black hair was styled in loose waves, cascading down her back as she belted out her chart-topping hits with her signature sultry flair. In a shock twist, the British star surprised the audience by bringing New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn, 66, on stage. The duo brought the house down with a powerful rendition of Crowded House's hit track Don't Dream It's Over. As they performed, the pair looked completely in their element, commanding attention on stage while executing the song's choreography. Neil looked dapper for his surprise appearance, sporting a bold blue shirt and blue jeans. The impressive concert was the second of three shows in the New Zealand leg of her tour, after the pop icon stunned Australian fans with eight amazing gigs.
