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Jumping Fences

The BUG

Our annual May Day Foco Nuevo features the stirring songs of the Combined Unions Choir and the unique political satire of Absolutely Scandalous, joining with Jumping Fences for a celebration of the International Day of the Workers.

Don't miss out on Foco Nuevo! Remember seating is limited, bookings are essential! Click here to reserve your place.

Savouries, cakes, tea, and coffee will be available. Please feel free to BYO if you wish.

We would love to see you at our place.

Sue and Lachlan

Combined Unions Choir

The Brisbane Combined Unions Choir are teachers, nurses, retail workers, community workers, union organisers, carpenters, taxi drivers and public servants. The Choir has been singing for 37 years to inform, entertain and express solidarity with those struggling for social justice. Lyn Bardsley is their musical director.

Absolutely Scandalous

Disturbed, no, terrified by what's happening in politics – and by the thought of voting the day after Foco Nuevo? Looking for some light relief from the nightly news? You've come to the right place! Absolutely Scandalous will, once again, proudly summarise the zeitgeist in the key of C and in perfect harmony, without recourse to artificial intelligence or, some would say, any intelligence at all.

Jumping Fences

Jumping Fences’ songs traverse working lives, migration and exile, and everyday hopes and joys. Their long association with Latin American music resonates deeply in their own compositions. They toured to Cuba in 2017 and 2018, and nationally they have performed at numerous festivals and venues in South-East Queensland and Victoria. They have composed songs for choirs and conducted workplace songwriting and performance projects in association with the Qld Council of Unions. Jumping Fences have released six recordings, most recently ‘Woolloongabba’. You can listen to a selection of songs on Spotify, Youtube or Apple Music.

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