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Double J presents

The Waifs ~ ‘Up All Night’ 20th Anniversary Tour

Sat 10 June @ 7:30PM | Burrinja Theatre

  

 

The Waifs - folk heroes, and fully independent trailblazers, are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their breakthrough album Up All Night with a massive tour of Australia, heading to every corner and crevice of this big land, including Upwey! On this special night the band will play the full album from beginning to end and then share other fan favourites.

 

 

Originally performing Bob Dylan covers in and around bars in their native Australia, the sister duo of Vikki and Donna Simpson were known as COLOURS. Formed in 1992 and touring constantly in their homeland, the pair hooked up with Josh Cunningham and a year later changed their name to The Waifs. From there, the group released a cassette of original material but decided to head for Melbourne, the mecca of Australian music.

A loyal following and hectic touring pace resulted in three albums: the group's self-titled debut in May 1996, March 1998's Shelter Me, and June 2000's Sink or Swim. Folk festivals across the United States and Canada also fell in love with their sweet harmonies and self-described "wholemeal" music. They also shared the stage with such artists as Bob Dylan, Kasey Chambers, and Michelle Shocked.

The Waifs' musical honesty was captured once again with their critically acclaimed follow-up, Up All Night, in the spring of 2003. The album went on to net the group four ARIA awards later that year. In 2004, the (mostly) live double-disc A Brief History... was released, though the Waifs wouldn't deliver their studio follow-up until 2007's Sun Dirt Water. A second live album, Live from the Union of Soul, was released in 2009 documenting their 2008 collaborative tour with labelmates John Butler Trio. Their sixth studio album, Temptation, arrived in 2011, by which time the band's primary members had all settled down in different parts of the U.S. Things remained relatively quiet for the group, with Cunningham releasing his first solo LP, Into Tomorrow, in 2011.

By 2015, the Waifs had resumed touring in anticipation of their seventh album, Beautiful You, which was released later that year. To celebrate their 25th anniversary, they released the double album Ironbark in early 2017, and set out on a major national tour of Australia. In 2023 they will hit the road again in celebrating 30 huge years as a band and the 20th Anniversary of their iconic album Up All Night.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Up All Night’ the Waifs will release the album on vinyl for the first time with a limited collector’s edition available as part of a VIP package, which includes signed vinyl, signed poster and concert lanyard. There is an option to add this VIP package to your ticket, which can be collected from the merch stand on the night of the performance

A Reserve ~ $88.50
A Reserve + VIP Package ~ $163.50 (please note only 20 available)
B Reserve ~ $78.50

Tickets ~ $78.50 - $163.50 ~ SOLD OUT

WAITING LIST

 

 

The Waifs 

The Waifs are an Australian folk rock band, formed in 1992 by sisters Vikki Thorn (harmonica, guitar, vocals) and Donna Simpson (guitar, vocals) as well as Josh Cunningham (guitar, vocals). Their tour and recording band includes Ben Franz (bass) and David Ross Macdonald(drums).



 




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Your purchase is sold by Dandenong Ranges Community Cultural Centre trading as Burrinja - ABN 23 672 833 616 - through the Burrinja Box Office on behalf of the Presenter(s). The following Terms and Conditions apply to this sale: 

I. TICKETS 

1. All tickets are sold in accordance to with Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice 

2. Ticket prices may fluctuate due to demand and Burrinja reserves the right to alter prices without notice. Any changes are made in accordance with Live Performance Australia’s Ticketing Code of Practice. To view the latest prices for the production you are interested in, visit the relevant event page, select the date you wish to attend and the seats you wish to purchase, and the current pricing will appear. 

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8. Unless otherwise indicated, all persons including children (over 2 years) must hold a valid ticket for all ticketed events in Burrinja’s venues. 

9. Lost ticket passes must be collected in-person from the Box Office in the hour prior to the relevant performance. Requests for lost ticket passes must be made in person and cannot be requested or prepared earlier than one hour prior to the performance. 

 

II. DISPATCH AND DELIVERY OF TICKETS 

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2. Should the email not be received within 24 hours the patron must contact the Box Office to request it to be resent. 

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4. Requests for tickets to be posted will incur a $4 charge. 

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7. Posted tickets will be dispatched via Auspost regular postal service. 

8. Burrinja accepts no liability for tickets lost in transit. 

 

III. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY 

1. Patrons enter the venue at their own risk. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Burrinja is not responsible for any loss, damage, harm or injury arising from a customer’s entry to the venue or performance within the venue. 

2. Burrinja reserves the right of admission. 

3. Patrons who disrupt a performance, who are in use or possession of a prohibited item, or fail to produce concession ID as appropriate may be asked to leave the venue without refund of ticket purchase. 

 

IV. CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES 

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V. REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES 

1. All tickets are non-refundable, unless required by law or in accordance with the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice. 

2. For exchanges from one performance date/time to another may be allowed for external promoter productions subject to approval of the promoter. Exchanges from one production to a different production are not permitted. All exchanges are subject to availability and at the discretion of Burrinja or the promoter. 

• Where permitted, exchanges are charged at $5.00 per transaction. 

• Where permitted, tickets for exchange must be returned to the Box Office at least 24 hours prior to the performance start time of the original booking. 

• Exchanges will not be processed at the Box Office during peak times (e.g. in the half hour prior to a performance commencing). 

3. If the amount paid by the customer is incorrect for any reason (including due to technical error, human error or otherwise), Burrinja may cancel the order and refund the amount paid. 

 

VI. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION, CANCELLATIONS AND CHANGES 

1. Burrinja or the Presenter reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute artists; vary advertised programs; change the duration of a production; adjust seating arrangements and audience capacity; and refuse admission with reasonable cause. For all Burrinja presented productions, the most current information will be listed on our website, in our venue, in our pre-show emails sent to ticket holders, and through our social media channels, where appropriate. 

2. In the event of a performance cancellation, a refund will be provided to the original ticket purchaser. If you have purchased a ticket from an unauthorised seller, Burrinja cannot offer a refund. 

3. Seating within the venues at Burrinja may be closed, altered or adjusted with or without prior notice. If a ticketed seat is no longer available, customers will be relocated to another comparable seat at no additional cost. In circumstances where the house seat configuration has been significantly altered, Burrinja will attempt to disclose this configuration in event information. 

4. Burrinja will endeavour to disclose age recommendations and warnings regarding adult themes, haze, strobe, nudity and other potentially confronting content to audience members prior to the production subject to this information being made available to Burrinja from the touring company. 

5. On occasion, some productions will require adjustments to the set, staging, lighting or design to occur. This may impact visibility in some seating locations. Where possible, Burrinja will attempt to advise audience members of any restricted viewing information prior to purchase. 

6. Late arrivals may result in non-admittance or admittance at a suitable break in the performance. Latecomers may be seated in seats other than those purchased. 

7. In any of the circumstances set out above, Tickets will not be exchanged or refunded unless required by law (including Australian Consumer Law). 

 

VII. TICKET RE-SALE AND SCALPING 

1. Tickets are only valid when purchased through Burrinja’s box office facility. 

2. Tickets must not be on-sold at a premium, packaged with other goods or services, offered as a prize or otherwise used for advertising, promotional or commercial purposes, without the prior written permission of Burrinja. Where Burrinja deems tickets sold are in breach of this condition, tickets may be cancelled or orders may be refused without notice and without a refund, and the bearer of the ticket may be refused admission to the ticketed event. 

3. To maintain fair access to tickets, Burrinja may place limits on the number of tickets available for purchase. Burrinja reserves the right to cancel and withhold a refund for any purchase exceeding those limits. 

 

VIII. FRAUDULENT CHARGES AND REVERSALS 

1. Any credit card chargebacks or other transaction reversals initiated against Burrinja will result in immediate ticket cancellation. A reasonable attempt will be made to reinstate the transaction and may involve holding seats for up to 24 hours. Any bank fees and charges incurred by Burrinja as a result of the chargeback will be passed on to the customer. 

 

IX. GIFT VOUCHERS 

1. Gift Vouchers are not refundable. 

2. Gift Vouchers can only be redeemed for Burrinja presented productions. 

3. Gift Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash. 

4. Gift Vouchers are valid for 36 months from the date of purchase and cannot be redeemed after this time. 

5. If your order exceeds the amount of your Gift Vouchers, you must pay the balance with cash, cheque, debit or credit card. 

6. Burrinja does not accept any liability for lost or stolen Gift Vouchers. 

7. Burrinja may provide gift certificate purchasers with information about the redemption status of Gift Vouchers. 

 

X. DONATIONS 

1. In the event of an error made when submitting a donation, Burrinja will honour a request for a refund. Requests must be made within 10 working days of the submission. After this time, all donations made to Burrinja are non-refundable. 

2. To request a refund, please contact Burrinja on (03) 9754 1509. Refunds will be made using the original payment method. Donations made by credit card will be refunded to the same credit card. 

 

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Booking Tickets

How to book tickets

Book tickets to shows at Burrinja any time on this website –click BUY TICKETS – otherwise visit or call our Box Office during 10am - 4pm Tuesday - Friday. Tickets can be emailed to you, or collected from the Box Office.

Box Office Opening Hours

Wednesday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm, plus 1 hour before performances.
Closed on Public Holidays.
Phone: 03 9754 8723

These times may be affected by COVID Restrictions.

 

Ticket Collection

Prepaid tickets may be collected from the Box Office any time during opening hours prior to the event. The Box Office is also open one hour prior to an event. Proof of identification or concession eligibility may be requested when collecting tickets.

Transaction Fee

Burrinja works to keep our ticket prices affordable for all patrons, to this end we do not charge a per ticket booking fee but rather a single $3.00 fee per total transaction.

Ticketing

  • We do not hold tickets without payment being made.
  • No refund or exchange will be provided on tickets sold (COVID-19 exemptions apply).
  • Appropriate evidence of eligibility may be required when booking tickets at concession prices.
  • Lost, stolen or damaged tickets can be replaced/reissued upon proof of identification.
  • Our full terms and conditions for purchasing tickets online can be read here.
  • Our full privacy policy for regarding the collection, storage and use of personal information can be read here

COVID 19 Specific Terms & Conditions

Allocated Seating

  • Where an event has allocated seating the venue reserves the right to adjust a patrons seating allocation to be in compliance with current Victorian State Government Guidelines around venue capacity and social distancing.

 

Purchasing tickets 

  • Tickets will be issued in a digital, PDF format, and will be sent by email to the ticket purchaser, not individuals. 
  • Patrons must either print their PDF ticket/s or ensure their ticket/s are available on their phones for scanning

  • No tickets will be mailed or held for collection at the Venue

  • If available, tickets purchased at the Venue will be by contactless payment methods only.

 

At the event

  • The Patron is responsible for having their ticket/s available on their phone or printed out, with the seating information clearly visible. Tickets will not be reprinted at the Venue

  • Patrons must not attend if they are sick &/ or awaiting PCR test results

  • Patrons who are unwell, or who have a high temperature, will not be able to attend the event, and a refund will be provided

  • Patrons agree to current health protocols even when that means then venue has had to adjust their seating allocation to be in compliance with current Victorian Government Guidelines.

  • Patrons agree to follow the instructions of Venue staff at all times

  • If patrons do not comply with protocols, or authorised requests, they will be asked to leave immediately without refund or further recourse

  • Refunds or exchange of tickets will be available to any customer who has developed any Covid-19 symptoms after the purchase of tickets.

  • Patrons acknowledge that while the Venue has taken all reasonable health and safety precautions to keep the audience, staff and performers safe, patrons enter the Venue at their own risk without recourse to claim against the Venue regarding health outcomes.

 

Burrinja Cultural Centre is committed to the safety of our patrons and staff and we thank you for your acceptance and adherence to these new safety measures in addition to our regular Terms and Conditions.

 

 

The Orchid and the Crow


Created and performed By Daniel Tobias

 

 

Burrinja Theatre
FRI 27 APR 8PM

 

Tickets

Tickets

$28 Adult 
$24 Concession
$22 Friends of Burrinja 
$22ea Group 6+ 
$18 26 & Under



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"Whip-smart, hilarious and deeply moving." The Age

GA comedy about an atheist surviving cancer by finding God in Lance Armstrong.

. Reflecting on Daniel’s real life (and almost death) experiences, ‘The Orchid and the Crow’ is a solo performance that is part story-telling, part-theatre featuring original songs from the award-winning writers of Otto & Astrid (Die Roten Punkte).

‘Daniel Tobias effortlessly draws us into the inspiring tale of his near-death experience in this funny, uplifting story of faith, family and survival. Delve into this original, hilarious, brilliantly clever and ultimately moving story that audiences have described as 'life-changing'. The play deals with rarely discussed themes in an entertaining, theatrical, accessible and comical form.




 

About Daniel Tobias

Daniel Tobias grew up in a Jewish-atheist household.
In 2004 he found out he had stage-four testicular cancer and went searching for God. Any God. Enter Lance Armstrong, seven-times winner of the Tour de France and legendary cancer survivor. Lance Armstrong's story gave Daniel solace and hope when he needed it. Now of course, Armstrong is a fallen angel and after Daniel’s full recovery, he wonders – how many times will he be cheated by a God? This is a story about being let down by your heroes and those who you worship -time and time and time again.


 




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