Groundbreaking group the Shamrock Tenors will share their fresh Irish energy with the audience when they visit the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre on Sunday, 31 August. Acclaimed for their contemporary take on traditional Irish music, the vocal group promises an unforgettable celebration of Irish culture, music and spirit. Hailed as “Ireland's most exciting new folk music sensation,” the Shamrock Tenors are returning to Australia following a string of sold-out performances across the UK, and a showstopping set before 20,000 fans at London’s Trafalgar Square. Blending West End theatricality with authentic Irish tradition, the group features stars from major productions like Les Misérables alongside Northern Ireland’s top multi-instrumentalists. Jimmy Johnston, Matthew Campbell, Raymond Walsh, Jack Walsh, and newest and youngest member of the group, Nathan Johnston, bring a vibrant energy to beloved classics such as Danny Boy, Whiskey in the Jar, The Parting Glass and Wild Rover—all delivered in stunning five-part harmony. With a unique mix of Irish charm, exceptional vocals and high-octane instrumental flair, the Shamrock Tenors offer a concert experience transcending generations, inviting audiences to experience the Emerald Isle like never before. Founder and group member Raymond Walsh said they wanted people to feel in a theatre as if they could be "in a bar in Galway." “Irish music is all about enjoyment, letting loose, leaving any sort of worries at the door, and just coming in and having a nice night of escapism," he said. The group has enjoyed global success following their sold-out debut on London's West End, racking up over eight million views across social media platforms, with their first two singles reaching number one on the iTunes World Music Charts. The Shamrock Tenors will perform an afternoon show in Wangaratta on Sunday, 31 August at 3pm, with tickets available now at wpacc.com.au or by calling the box office on 5722 8105. * What's on in brief Exhibition of artworks by Karen Brown An exhibition by resident artist Karen Brown called Beneath Your Feet is open at the Art Gallery on Ovens in the laneway off Murphy Street. Karen is an Albury based artist who celebrates the uniqueness of eucalyptus foliage in detailed works created using coloured and graphite pencils and acrylic paint. The exhibition will be open on Friday and Monday from 10am until 4pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 2pm and entry is free. * Primavera: Young Australian Artists exhibition Primavera: Young Australian Artists, the MCA Australia’s annual exhibition for artists aged 35 years and under, presents work by six early-career artists who challenge society’s prescribed structures to deliver compelling alternatives to the status quo. Each artist draws on their lived experiences, reckons with the perils of history, education, culture and language to question authoritative structures and systems. Guest curated by Sydney based artist and curator Talia Smith, Primavera features artists Tiyan Baker (NSW), Christopher Bassi (QLD), Moorina Bonini (VIC), Nikki Lam (VIC), Sarah Poulgrain (QLD), and Truc Truong (SA), and it can be seen at the Wangaratta Art Gallery until 19 October. * Gillian Bencke's Us at Wangaratta Art Gallery Newcastle based artist Gillian Bencke’s exhibition Us is being held in Gallery 2 at the Wangaratta Art Gallery. Bencke's work re-imagines commonly collected items - ephemera, keepsakes, heirlooms from personal and institutional collections - through a textile-based practice. Working across sculpture and installation, Us brings together a body of new work that uses the language of museum display to examine our motivation and determination to collect, preserve and express our identities through personal and cultural artefacts, and it can be seen until 14 September. * Barbara Pritchard's Untamed in WPACC foyer A collection of works on paper incorporating handmade brushes and inks, sourced and made from the surrounding bushland and plants which the artist has grown on the land where she lives, is on display in the WPACC foyer gallery. Untamed features the work of Barbara Pritchard, who creates from her studio set amongst bushland on Dhuduroa, Jiatmatang country, in the Snowy Mountain region of Victoria. Working primarily with pen, ink, wash and mixed media she is drawn to the immediacy and seductive quality of line and mark making to capture the essence of the landscape. Untamed is on display until 10 September. * Wangaratta community market The Wangaratta community market runs every Sunday (except Easter Sunday) at Moore Than Swimming, located at 11-13 Mason Street in Wangaratta, from 8am until 1pm. There are a wide range of stalls to browse with new and used items, plants, fruit and veg and more, with refreshments available. Stalls are available for just $20 each (no bookings required) and car boot sales are welcome for $15, with more information via the market's Facebook page or call Sheree on 0401 665 886. * Wangaratta Historical Society open weekends Take a trip down memory lane each weekend by visiting the Wangaratta Historical Society and Museum in the old fire station in Ford Street. The museum is open every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 1pm and entry is free, with exhibitions updated regularly. For more information email wangarattahistorialsociety@gmail.com or drop in and have a chat. *
