The pulse of Moonee Ponds thunders at the Clocktower Centre, a venue pulsating with an impressive lineup of music, film and live performance.
This epicentre of live entertainment solidifies its status as the beating heart of Moonee Valley’s art scene, promising an incredible season of electrifying events.
A gathering place of arts and culture for over two decades, the Clocktower Centre in Melbourne’s northwest dazzles yet again with an incredible program for their 2024 season. The diverse array of events lined up for the Clocktower series make for the perfect day or night out in Moonee Ponds, no matter what tickles your fancy.
Whether you’re craving a magnetic audiovisual musical performance, a theatrical adaption of Rick Springfield’s life, or a show from an Australian-beloved Irish icon, the Clocktower Centre has you covered. Run, don’t walk, to catch this exciting series of performances and shows.
For a sneak peak of what they’ve got in store, read on for just some of the epic events.
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The Grigoryan Brothers: This Is Us
- Saturday, 3 August
- 7:30pm
- Tickets here
Experience a unique performance by the Grigoryan Brothers that will stay with you long after the curtains close. A blend of live music and audiovisual graphics, This Is Us will showcase the incredible music of the brothers alongside a high-definition 3D video projection of objects.
The Grigoryan Brothers’ 18 compositions will traverse jazz, classical and contemporary music while the objects on display ignite audience reflection on ideas of colonisation, migration, innovation and stories of love and loss. This is your chance to catch the Grigoryan Brothers as they pose questions of nationhood and invite the audience into the conversation.
The Fence
- Wednesday, 4 September
- 7:30pm
- Tickets here
From powerhouse performer Louisa Mignone (Death of a Salesman, Wentworth, The Twelve) comes a gripping one-woman show that explores the boundaries that divide neighbours and the things that happen behind closed doors. The Fence is a riveting story that invites reflection on the arbitrary perimeters in which we live our lives, and the lines that are blurred – or crossed – when those fences come down.
Written by prolific playwright Fleur Murphy (Nothing, Hearth), The Fence will have you on the edge of your seat, daring you to look when you know you shouldn’t, pulling you in until it’s impossible to turn away.
MZAZA: The Birth of Death and Stars
- Saturday, 5 October
- 7:30pm
- Tickets here
Moonee Ponds is opening the portal to another universe with MZAZA’s show The Birth of Death and Stars this October. The performance will bring MZAZA’s album of the same name to life with a showcase of music and theatre that will take you out of this world.
MZAZA will bring an odyssey of intergalactic proportion to life through animation, performance and colour as the show traverses the universe and transcends language to deliver a reflection of human existence and connection within our electrifying world.
Late, Late at Night: The Rick Springfield Story
- Sunday, 13 October
- 2pm
- Tickets here
The western suburbs’ very own slice of Rick Springfield will come alive on stage at the Clocktower in this adaption of his life and the treasured music that underlined it all. For Springfield fans and everyone in between, Late, Late at Night is a chance to witness the rock legends’ discography live, as performed by Sydney rising star Jackson Carroll.
Both a celebration and a reimagination of the icon’s story, award-winning Australian playwright Kieran Carroll sets out to honour one of Australia’s most beloved musicians with a show that will have you singing along to Springfield’s greatest hits.
Damien Leith: Irish Classics
- Friday, 15 November
- 7:30pm
- Tickets here
It’s no secret that Australians love Irish music. If you’re looking for a fill of good ole craic and some classic Irish tunes this October, Moonee Ponds has you covered with a performance by the legendary Damien Leith at the Clocktower.
Joined by a traditional Irish band, this sing-along session with Damien Leith makes for the perfect Sunday evening of reminiscence and community through song. Like any good Irish-inspired performance, you’ll no doubt be out of your seat and jigging along to the beloved songs of the Irish motherland.
You can check out the full Clocktower Centre series program here.
This article was made in partnership with The Clocktower Centre.
