DOORS 5.30PM // KITCHEN OPEN // SHOW STARTS 6.30PM

“If lockdown has taught us anything, it’s how incredibly patient and loyal our friends are. We’re blown away that you're still with us after three postponed dates, and still demanding A BETTER FUTURE. We've worked hard to bring you a really special show, with our friend Ash Davies on drums, and everybody's favourite chamber Eno ensemble, Oblique Strategies. Give us your hands! You're not alone. Sunday November 14, 5.30pm.” –The Thin White Ukes

The Thin White Ukes - "A Better Future" album launch

with special guests Oblique Strategies

The songs of David Bowie are much loved and often performed but rarely with the heartfelt beauty, acoustic subtlety and creative flair The Thin White Ukes bring to their hero's six-decade catalogue.

A Better Future is their second album of Bowie classics and obscurities, produced by Shane O'Mara, and lovingly arranged for small, precision strings and breathtaking three-part vocal harmony.

Distinguished drummer Ashley Davies will augment the elegantly attired trio for this very special album launch event. 

Opening the show is Melbourne's favourite acoustic Brian Eno tribute ensemble, Oblique Strategies.

“The Ukes deliver Bowie with a darkness and delicacy that gives you goosebumps” — Angie Hart

“Masterful ukulele playing … the song selection is inspired”— Ashley Naylor

“The best version of ‘Ashes To Ashes’ you ever heard” — Robert Forster

“I was singing along like a lovesick teenager” — Kate Ceberano

"A new standard of what to expect from this humble instrument" — Steve Kilbey                                             

 "Bloody fantastic!!!!!" — Chris Cheney

"The Ukes' reinvention of the Bowie catalogue is sublime" — Time Off Media Brisbane

"Standout of the 2018 Fringe" — The Music, Adelaide

The Brunswick Artists' Bar and Brunswick Ballroom will be operating under the Victorian State Government vaccination mandate. Therefore, as outlined in the Victorian Roadmap, only patrons, staff and artists who are double vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to enter the venue.

Customers are required to check-in via the Service Victoria App with a valid Vaccination certificate as they enter the venue.

TICKETING INFO

Due to current Covid restrictions shows will be seated and limited per sitting. 

Please note: Tables cannot be joined together on the evening. Please ensure everyone you wish to seat at your table is included in your booking to avoid being seated separately. Ideally if you can arrive together at the same time, that will help with seating you all together.

Please adhere to social distancing at all times and follow direction from venue staff.

Customers are required to check-in via the Service Victoria App as they enter the venue.

The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety, including:
- Hand sanitiser dispensers
- Signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue
- Regular sanitising of the venue and full clean between sittings

Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport. 

VENUE INFO

THE BALLROOM MENU
The kitchen will be serving The Ballroom Menu for this show, and will be open from 6:30pm.
You can view the delicious offerings available by clicking here.

ACCESSIBILITY
The Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.
The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)

VENUE FAQS
To find out more about the venue, FAQs can be viewed by clicking here.