1. TIDAL TEASE

WHERE: The Black Box Theatre, The Old Ambulance Station, Howard St, Nambour

WHEN: Today, November 15, 7pm; tomorrow, November 16, 6pm and 8pm

COST: $30 pre-sale; $40 at the door (subject to availability)

INFO: Bookings at Sticky Tickets

TIDAL Tease is a hot burlesque and variety show with a difference. Award-winning entertainers will deliver a riveting evening of burlesque, boylesque, aerial acrobatics, comedy and more. The show stars Scarlet Tinkabelle: Miss Burlesque Brisbane 2019; Trigger Happy: Mr Boylesque second runner-up 2019; De La Vinx: Burlesque Idol Brisbane 2019; Ladyle Feu; Rosetta Sterling; and Ariel Onyx.

2. R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

WHERE: The J, Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction

WHEN: Today, November 15, 7.30pm

COST: $64

INFO: www.thej.com.au, the box office and on 5329 6560

THE inspiration for Gold Coast producer Monique Cribb’s next project came to her in a dream: to honour the musical legacy of the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin. Her show R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – the earth-shattering Aretha experience – is delightfully heartwarming, humorous and uplifting, and journeys through Aretha’s courageous life of love, tragedy and triumph. Helping to tell Aretha’s incredible story is Angie Narayan, joined on stage by Sean Ikin as her brother Cecil, Asabi Goodman as her sister Erma and Shelley Davies as her other sister Carolyn, together with a five-piece band.

3. SCAG Spring Into Summer

WHERE: Sunshine Coast Art Group Clubrooms in William Parker Place, Buderim

WHEN: Tomorrow, November 16, 9am-3pm

COST: Entry is free

AT THIS market-style event, you’ll find all things potted, painted and sewn, plus great gifts for Christmas. Enjoy live music and demonstrations by the artisans plus plants, sweet treats, salad bowls and hot and cold drinks.

4. Marie Claire: A French Musical Romance

WHERE: The Events Centre, Minchinton St, Caloundra

WHEN: Sunday, November 17, at 2pm

COST: Adults: $18 and groups of six or more $16

INFO: For bookings, call 5491 4240 or visit www.theeventscentre.com.au

CALOUNDRA Seniors Concerts come together to support the local over-50s community. Marie Claire: A French Musical Romance is a delightful comedy of errors, set in a Paris nightclub in the early 1970s, and featuring many French-flavoured songs audience members will know and love. The show features the musical and dramatic talents of the seasoned Merryatric Players, with musical accompaniment by Christina Hanley.

5. World On A String: The Ultimate Bublé Experience with a Touch of Christmas

WHERE: The J, Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction

WHEN: Friday, November 22, at 7.30pm

COST: $65 adults and $60 concessions

INFO: www.thej.com.au, the box office or call 5329 6560

RHYDIAN Lewis and his band the Residuals have created World On a String: The Ultimate Bublé Experience with a Touch of Christmas. This is one of the finest tributes to musical sensation Michael Bublé. The show particularly appeals to those who enjoy “the Rat Pack” style of musical entertainment. The 10-piece big band includes some of the most talented and fun musicians around. Special guest star Melissa Western, from Brisbane, will be performing a handful of duets and Christmas songs.

6. Caloundra Country Music and Blues Club concert

WHERE: Masonic Hall, Third Ave, Caloundra

WHEN: Sunday, November 24, 1pm

COST: $5 members, $6 non-members

INFO: 5492 4191

ENJOY country music and blues, with afternoon tea included. There will also be lucky door prizes and raffles throughout the afternoon.

7. SCARS Santa Paws photos and Christmas market

WHERE: Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge, Sippy Creek Rd, Tanawha

WHEN: Sunday, November 24, 9am-1pm

INFO: www.sippycreek.com.au

SANTA Paws is stopping by the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge again this year for the Santa Paws photos (bookings required) and Christmas market. SCARS’ sizzle crew will be on hand with bacon-and-egg burgers and cold drinks. There’ll be a coffee van, cakes and sweets, as well as market stalls to suit all your Christmas gift needs. Plants, linen, pet packs, wrapped gifts, cat and dog knick-knacks will all be under $20 each. Bring along your dog or cat and have their photo taken with Santa Paws, knowing your donation is going to a great cause.

8. A Very Kransky Christmas

WHERE: The J, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction

WHEN: Friday, November 29, 7.30pm

COST: Adults $49.90, concession (pensioner, senior card, student) $44.90

INFO: www.thej.com.au or call
5329 6560

A TRULY bizarre and utterly funny show, the Kransky Sisters feature the enigmatic talents of Annie Lee, Christine Johnston and Carolyn Johns as Mourne, Eve and Dawn Kransky. The three oddball spinsters from rural Queensland draw a cult following wherever they go. This musical trio marries curious real-life stories with a host of uniquely homemade arrangements of popular songs gleaned from their old wireless.

9. Crystal Waters Music Club Event

WHERE: Crystal Waters, Kilcoy Lane, Conondale

WHEN: Saturday, November 30, 6pm

COST: $15 entry

CRYSTAL Waters Music Club has announced its line-up for its final event for 2019. After the chalkboard acts, Tommy Leonard will perform — the ultimate troubadour singing his heart out in the cause of justice, equality and the environment. Ally Bing is the local diva who sings like an angel and plays piano and banjo. Lee Hardisty is a legend on the Australian music scene — a gifted multi-instrumentalist who plays the slickest sax you are ever likely to hear. Bernard O Scanaill is a folk/rock/jazz musician who sings and composes music and loves to improvise with spontaneous lyrics.

10. Jazz N Blues Sunday Session

WHEN: Sunday, December 1, at 2pm

WHERE: Old Soul Lounge Bar in Ocean St, Maroochydore. Doors open at 1pm

COST: Tickets $21 and Seniors $24

INFO: 0417 633 734. Book at https://www.ticketebo.com.au/jazz-blues-collective/

THE Maroochy Jazz and Blues Collective’s Jazz N Blues Sunday Session will feature Nicole Parker-Brown and the Jazz Kings. The Jazz Kings are an experienced mix of popular musicians from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Parker-Brown is a most sought-after performer in her own right, who has been singing jazz and blues most of her life. She has travelled extensively in Europe and the UK following the jazz and blues scene and returned home to the Gold Coast where she has made her mark with her “kitschy-bluesy-jazzy-groovy” style. Her repertoire is inspired by Nina Simone, Bessie Smith, Diana Krall and Ella Fitzgerald.