Live music will return to Cessnock Performing Arts Centre for the first time in almost seven months with the launch of CPAC Studio Sounds next week.
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The Robertson Brothers' variety show on March 14 was the last time the performing arts centre hosted a live show.
COVID-induced limitations on indoor gatherings took effect just nine days later, and stages around Australia were shrouded in darkness for months.
With the recent easing of restrictions, the venue is excited to launch CPAC Studio Sounds, a limited series of intimate live performances showcasing some of the Hunter region's finest musicians.
The first show in the series will be a must-see for any music fans, as local legends Outback Radio bring their signature style of blues-infused rock to the stage on Friday, October 9.
Newcastle jazz virtuosos The Terence Koo Trio will return to the CPAC stage on Friday, November 6 for an evening of classic jazz.
Later in the month, there will be a special treat for classical music connoisseurs - a Sunday afternoon of timeless compositions (with more details to be announced soon).
Closing out the first CPAC Studio Sounds season on Friday, December 11 will be local country music legend and nine-time Golden Guitar winner Lyn Bowtell.
CPAC's curator of performing and creative arts, Dr Vicki Sienczuk said her team is looking forward to turning the lights back on in the auditorium.
"There'll be some changes to your CPAC experience as we get used to 'business as unusual', but we are ecstatic to be able to welcome patrons back to our theatre after such a long break," Dr Sienczuk said.
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While CPAC has a current capacity of about 130 people under existing COVID restrictions, to create a truly intimate atmosphere patron numbers for each of the CPAC Studio Sounds performances have been strictly limited to no more than 60 patrons, and there is a limit of two tickets per transaction.
Tickets to CPAC Studio Sounds are $39 (including a drink on arrival) are are available at cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au, or by calling the box office on 4993 4266, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm.
Meanwhile, comedian Ross Noble is now set to perform at CPAC on December 16, after his Humanoid tour was rescheduled once again.
Krystal Sellars
Krystal Sellars is the Senior Journalist at the Cessnock Advertiser. Born and raised in Cessnock, she started her journalism career at the Advertiser in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle. Contact her on krystal.sellars@cessnockadvertiser.com.au.
Krystal Sellars is the Senior Journalist at the Cessnock Advertiser. Born and raised in Cessnock, she started her journalism career at the Advertiser in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle. Contact her on krystal.sellars@cessnockadvertiser.com.au.
