TWiSK #396
Steve Kilbey plays The Church Singles
Cow Punk Christmas
Naughty adult Christmas musical
Claymore presents a Celtic Christmas
NYE in StK options
Acland Plan to attract new retail winners
Deadly fish kill alarms Elwood locals
Final TWiSK for 2023
Next TWiSK Monday 15 January
Maestro @ Astor
Monday 18 December, 4 pm
Tuesday 19 December, 3.30 pm
Wednesday 20 December, 8.30 pm
This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. With Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Matt Bomer
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Victorian Opera’s Galileo @ Palais
Wednesday 20 December
Faith, knowledge and power collide in this new opera by Richard Mills that examines the fortunes of one of the world’s greatest thinkers.
Told through a collaboration with filmmaker Jamie Clennett (The Who’s Tommy), the combined forces of La Compañia and Orchestra Victoria, and starring Victorian Opera favourite, baritone Samuel Dundas as Galileo — this project celebrates the artistic legacy of Richard Mills while welcoming Victorian Opera’s new Artistic Director, Stuart Maunder as director. $39
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Drunkle Xmas Show @ George Lane
Thursday 21 December, 7 pm – 11 pm
Drunkle are a Melbourne cowpunk 4-piece playing the all songs you know in the key of country, western, punk, blues and polka.
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Among The Restless @ Espy
Thursday, 21 December 2023 8.00 PM
The raw wall of sound that is Among The Restless is making itself well and truly heard. Free
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A Very Naughty Christmas @ Alex Theatre
Thursday – Sunday until 23 December, 7.30 pm
Direct from Brisbane, A Very Naughty Christmas is an adults-only comedy concert with stand-up comedy and skits, parodied songs, fantastic dancing, singing, burlesque and a whole bunch of silliness. $53+
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Claymore – A Celtic Christmas @ Memo
Friday 22 December, 7 pm
A Celtic Christmas tradition in the making. Dropping in this year will be Voice stars, The Bo’Ness Brothers will be joining the shenanigans, alongside one of Melbourne’s finest Irish bands, Saoirse, plus the Glenbrae Celtic Dancers and the Hawthorn Pipe Band. $50/45/30+bf
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Steve Kilbey Plays The Church Singles @ Memo
Saturday 23 December, 7 pm
Aided only by his 12 string Guild jumbo, Steve Kilbey plays and reimagines the first twenty years of The Church. $65/55/45
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It’s A Wonderful Life @ Astor
Sunday 24 December, 7 pm
Capra’s 1946 classic with James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore and Thomas Mitchell
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Fidler on the Roof @ Elsternwick Classic
Monday 25 December, 4 pm
This lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation was nominated for eight Academy Awards.
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The Mavis’s (Matt & Beki) @ George Lane
Saturday 30 December, 7.00 PM 11.45 PM
Acoustic / Electric and celebrating 25th Anniversary of their album Pink Pills.
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NYE
Priscilla @ Astor
Sunday 31 December, 7 pm (single feature)
Sofia Coppola 2023 film about teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meeting Elvis Presley starring Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi, Ari Cohen
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Andrew De Silva’s dedication to Prince @ Memo
Sunday 31 December, 8.30pm
Andrew and his band will deliver all the Shits like 1999, Let’s Go Crazy, Controversy, Raspberry Beret , Cream , Purple Rain and more for a funk-filled electrifying party. Also DJ Phunkee, spinning funky house and 80’s classics! $79/65+bf Online
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NYE trifecta @ George Lane
Sunday 31 December, 6 pm – 1 am
Three bands, with Jack Howard (Hunters & Collectors) & The Long Lost Brothers and Sisters, pirate punk rock band Burn In Hell and surf and turf band Nicky Del Rey’s Misadventures!
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NYE in The Ghost @ Espy
31 December, 9pm – Midnight
Billed as an intimate NYE, the Espy invites you to book a table for canapés, oyster station and a 3-hour drinks package, including a selection of wines, beers, spirits, cocktails and a complimentary glass of Champagne at midnight. PLUS access to all other rooms throughout the night.
$210 pp
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Main bar packages available too
NYE in St Kilda @ Prince Bandroom
Sunday 31 December, 9 pm
The Breakfast Club presents NYE at the Bandroom. From $40
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Next two weeks in St Kilda
Monday 1 January 2024 – Sunday 14 January 2024
Claire Come Home @ Theatre Works
Tuesday 2 January – Saturday 6 January, 7:30pm
A dark comedy about the absurdity and grief of waiting for a loved one to get better. This trope-flipping play asks you to sit on the couch and mind the seven foot laundry pile while the supporting characters take the spotlight. $35/$20
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Laundry Shoot! @ Theatre Works
Tuesday 9 January – Saturday 13 January, 730pm
This new work from award-winning playwright Dora Abraham combines naturalistic text and dream-like movement to explore the power fantasy holds as a way to survive when the world has ended. $35/$20
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Great Gig in the Sky – A Pink Floyd Celebration @ Memo
Friday 12 January and Saturday 13 January, 7 pm
This homage concert features exceptional guest vocalists including Melbourne’s Mick Pealing (Stars), plus guesting from Sydney, Mark Da Costa (Idol), Kate Daley (Rock Proms) Darren Constable and introducing Deborah Taylor (Tones & I).
Creative director Joseph Calderazzo (The Bloomvilles / Jenny Morris) will coordinate a superb eight-piece band including guitar great Shannon Bourne (Don Walker/Broderick Smith), Ian Tilley (Boom Crash Opera), Bennet Livingston (Lillye), Amy Nelson (Little Green) and Andy Burns (QED / Madder Lake). $53/43/33+bf
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POP OFF! The Ultimate Iggy Pop Competition @ George Lane
Saturday 13 January, 7.00 PM 11.00 PM
POP OFF! is the ultimate Iggy Pop competition and it’s back in 2024 with a very special show. Celebrating its 10th year of crowing Iggys – One band and six Iggys battle it out with their chosen Iggy songs and the winner chosen by the judges (being YOU the punter!).
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Locals report massive fish kill in Elwood Canal
Stricken Toad fish the canaries of the Canal
Locals report massive fish kill in Elwood CanalAlarmed locals have contacted TWiSK to report sighting over 100 dead fish over the weekend as the Elwood Canal is overwhelmed by a deadly slick and unmanaged rubbish.
“We have now seen up to 100 dead toad fish in the Elwood Canal. They are hardy creatures so not a good sign they are dying,” reported Tracy who lives adjacent to the canal.
She also supplied photographs of dead fish and piles of plastic pollution she picked up on Sunday morning.
“The [Melbourne Water] rubbish trap is rarely emptied and ineffectual in catching the continuous flow of plastic rubbish that flows down canal into Nairm, our bay every day.”
“Whatever, the canal looks more like open drain,” she said
She urged locals to contact the authorities raise their concerns:
EPA: contact@epa.vic.gov.au
Melbourne Water: enquiry@melbournewater.com.au
Add your ‘special sauce’ to Acland Street
While there are many great reasons to visit Acland Street, the dozen or so empty shop fronts aren’t adding to the vibe.
The local traders and Council have appointed a consultancy to broker deals to bring new enterprises to the area.
Launching the scheme, Mayor Heather Cunsolo said the plan was to fill between five to 10 vacant by 30 June.
“We hope to attract new ideas by offering eligible tenants up to 12-month leases at below market rates,” she said.
If you’ve got a great idea for a retail or creative space, why not throw your hat in the ring.
Register interest
Awesome electrical storm over St Kilda and the bay
Sent by @friendlyantz
Sent by @friendlyantzNice one Anton. It was a light show to remember. 
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