Blakyard: Koorie-oke

Date

Fri 9 May

Venue

The Uncle Jack Charles Courtyard

Malthouse

113 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC 3006

“We’re going out tonight, I’m feelin’ alright, gonna let it all hang out Wanna make some noise, really raise my voice. Yeah, I wanna scream and shout, uh”

Music

Free

Image by Benny Clark

Unleash your inner star at Blakyard Koorie-oke, hosted by the big noter 2Joocee.

Country? Cuntry? Whether you’re belting out a classic or cheering on the mob, this is more than a night of karaoke – this is Koorie-oke, bish.

Performance Details

Venue

The Uncle Jack Charles Courtyard

Malthouse

113 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC 3006

Dates & Times

Fri 9 May 9pm

Tickets

Free, booking required TICKETING ENQUIRIES Email: yirramboi@melbourne.vic.gov.au ACCESSIBILITY ENQUIRIES Venue Phone: (03) 9685 5111 Venue Email:  boxoffice@malthousetheatre.com.au 

Host

2Joocee (they/them), Gija

Imagery

Benny Clark

2Joocee 2Joocee is a sensational First Nations, Aboriginal, queer artist and drag queen who’s taking the entertainment world by storm. Crowned the 2023 VIC NAIDOC Pride Awardee, 2Joocee brings a unique blend of charisma, talent, and authenticity to every performance. Originally from Broome (Rubibi) in WA this small town Faboriginal has big city dreams and now lives and works on the beautiful lands of the Kulin Nation. As a First Nations plus size Queer 2Joocee believes that visibility is always very important, even if you are likely to hear them before you see them. 2Joocee has hosted and performed with some of the biggest festivals in Australia including Midsumma, YIRRAMBOI, Melbourne Fringe and even Sydney World Pride 2023. They have also walked in Melbourne Fashion Week as part of the Ganbu Marra Runway for the last two years and was the 2023 recipient of the Victorian NAIDOC Pride Award. With all of this under their belt they have no plans of slowing down anytime soon and will be gracing a stage near you before you know it.