Minya by Moonlight Concerts

Minya Vineyard and Winery are proud to present the 2010 Minya by Moonlight concerts series, situated in the vineyard's tranquil outdoor amphitheatre overlooking a beautiful billabong and island.

The Minya concert series, offers a diverse range of entertainment. Opera, Jazz, Comedy, folk, blues and other shows between January and April yearly. The Amphitheatre seats up to 200 guests and is only 15 minutesaway from Geelong.

Pre concert dinner or picnic hampers are available however reservations are essential. Picnic hampers are prepared for you on your arrival to the vineyard and includes a selection of foods including antipasto, cheese, smoked salmon fruits and bread rolls.

A selection of beer and Minya wines are available at every concert.
The way to keep business running and presenting great music and entertainment is by selling wine. You will have the opportunity to purchase Minya wines for your enjoyment at home.

Ticket prices are $32 per guest, making great Birthday or Christmas gifts. Price includes a free glass of Minya wine.

Visitors only need to bring a cushion or rug, no chairs. Please contact us for more information regarding concert dinner or picnic hampers, vouchers and tickets

The Junes 7.30pm January 9

The Junes are a country swing super group formed in the wake of GIT and The Toe Sucking Cowgirls, two of the finest female fronted bands in the land. Barely containing the talents of Sarah Carroll, Suzannah Espie and Gleny Rae Virus. The Junes write, sing and play with all the skill and style of their combined years in the business.

When The Junes get together, a cone of country power is raised wherever they are, and audiences are drawn to it like moths to a flame........ helpless in the spell of the harmonies, the swing, and the sight of these beautiful women.

The ladies out front are supported by a couple of formidable gents out back, namely Dougie Bull on double bass and Chris Tabone on drums.

Spectrum 7.30pm January 23

Mike Rudd and Bill Putt have been around for so long they’re considered part of Australia’s musical furniture. Bands such as Spectrum, The Indelible Murtceps and Ariel illuminated the ‘70s and inspired many of Australia’s popular music icons.

Spectrum’s enormous ‘70s’ hit, I’ll Be Gone (Someday I’ll have money) still inspires crowds to sing along all over the country.

And playing live is what Spectrum is all about. Mike and Bill have played together for more than thirty eight years, and there seems to be some kind of empathetic communication on stage.

They are enthusiastically received wherever they play and obviously enjoy what they do as much as their audiences.

See and hear them - and be inspired!

Fiona Orbright

The Victoria Welsh Choir 7.30pm February 6

Formed in 1980, the choir – under the musical direction of Faleiry Koczkar. Over the years the choir has performed at prestigious venues like the Sydney Opera House, The Royal Albert Hall in London and the Docklands Stadium during the Rugby World Cup. It is also the official choir at both the annual ANZAC Day services at The Shrine in St Kilda Road.

The choir has made three overseas tours and has the distinction of being the only Australian choir to have competed (twice) at the National Eisteddfod of Wales. At least a quarter of its repertoire is sung in Welsh. The choir has a wide repertoire, singing popular tunes, Broadway melodies, operatic arias, Afro-American Spirituals, Welsh hymns and folk songs.

Jelly Tub Rollers 7.30pm February 20

Jelly Tub Rollers are over dressed barrelhouse jazzbo’s who play righteous foxy swing, preach down and out party blues & thigh slappin 1930s depression hillbilly hoe downs with tap dancer en tow. Born as busking project they’re now a bonefide 5 shiny piece zoot suit, rug cutting at speakeasy’s and collar joints all over ‘Burn city’ (the city of Swing’).

Featuring Darcy McNolte on saxophones and vocals, Elise Winterflood on double bass, Matt Witney on guitar and vocals, Bryce Gilhome on trombone and Dom Hede on drums, the Jelly Tub Rollers play original swing compositions with some classic jazz standards thrown in for good measure. Tap dancing extraordinaire Thomas the Tap Engine is the icing on this jazz cake.

Wizard and OZ 7.30pm March 6

Andrew Farrell, one of the finest piano players in the country along with Dave McMillan’s dynamic guitar and vocals comprise the duo Wizard and Oz.

For several years, Wizard & Oz travelled the hard roads, busking and appearing at venues of various dimensions and reputation, even being thrown out of a certain Festival for pulling audiences away from the marquees!

Now firmly established as one of Australia’s unique talents with venues to match their reputation.The Wizard and Oz perform their own tunes along with classics from the 60’s and 70’s. Beatles, Ray Charles, Doobie Bros, Rod Stewart, Joni Mitchel, James Taylor etc. etc.

The End of Vintage Show
Stilleto Sisters 7pm Saturday April 24.

Is there enough passion in your life? How long has it been since you spent an evening with three glamorous gypsy girls whose only desire is to whip you into a frenzy with their instrumental virtuosity and then cause you to swoon with the beauty of their vocal harmonies?

The Stiletto Sisters are Hungarian trained violinist Hope Csutoros, Judy Gunson on piano accordion and Jo To on double bass and they have been wooing audiences in Melbourne for the past 8 years. Recently returned from a successful European tour, they have just released their second CD, “The Fox and the Bear”.

Dinner and show $50. Three course buffet & free glass of Minya wine. Tickets GPAC 5225 1200

Poems & Yarns
7pm Saturday June 5.

An Evening of Australian literature. Poems and yarns competition.

Thrive Solutions will again be offering 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize.
Money raised will go to The Alfred Hospital burns unit.

This is a fun and unique evening.

More details, competition rules and entry forms click here.

Dinner and show $40. Three course buffet & free glass of Minya wine. Tickets GPAC 5225 1200.