This year, the Southern Area Concert Band, the Mosaic Community Choir and Vocally Wild choirs will be joined by the Bayley House Choir and Black Rock Primary School Choir.
Star of the stage and screen Hugh Sheridan will light up the Carols stage, along with the X-factor’s Amalia Foy, Australian Idol top contestant Tahlia Eve, The Voice contestant Siena Fodera and Carols’ favourite MC Richard Thomas performing their festive favourites.
Check out more details on this year’s featured soloists:
Hugh Sheridan
Hugh Sheridan has studied at the Australian Ballet School and opera at the Victorian College of Arts, ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. He has also performed for The Paris Opera Ballet, The English ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Ballet and The Australian Ballet.
Following his graduation from NIDA, Hugh landed the role of ‘Ben Rafter’ in the highly acclaimed family drama “Packed to the Rafters,” earning him three Silver Logie Awards for Most Popular Actor, among other nominations and accolades. Additionally, Hugh also starred in Channel 7’s two-part drama “Never Tear Us Apart – The Untold Story of INXS”.
Alongside his acting career, Hugh has pursued his passion for music, creating a band called the California Crooners Club where they had a Las Vegas Residency and performed across multiple countries on major stages.
Amalia Foy
One of Australia’s finest voices, Amalia Foy shot to fame after making it to the grand final of The X Factor Australia in 2016. Her incredible sensitivity and musicality is a stand out in all the music she performs. Amalia has been singing from a young age and has recently been writing her own songs in the studio and preparing for new music releases in 2024.
Thalia Eve
Introducing Thalia Eve, fresh from her impressive journey to the Top 30 on last year’s season of “Australian Idol”, who is a dynamic Pop/RnB singer-songwriter and performer from Melbourne. Tahlia Eve’s artistic mission revolves around uniting audiences through the art of universal storytelling and empowering them to embrace life with pride, unapologetically, and to the fullest. Tahlia is honoured to be making her Bayside Carols debut.
Event details
Come along to celebrate the festive season with family and friends. Carols start at 7:30pm.
Fireworks start at 9:30pm (weather permitting).
Children’s activities
Join us from 5:30pm with loads of fun for the kids including interactive activities with our roving bubbles performer, kids’ art and craft, face painting and a Bayside pop-up activity.
