Ergon Energy USQ Big Band

Director, Martin Crook

Established in 1985, the popular Ergon Energy Big Band draws its membership largely from the music student body of the University, together with a speckling of Alumni and community players.

With the tremendous support of Ergon Energy, the Band enjoys an active and far-reaching performance season including regional tours, school workshops, professional and charity appearances.

Highlights of the 2007 season included regional tours to Ballandean, Clifton and St George, and a very memorable concert in the Empire Theatre. Australian singer, songwriter, actor, multiple ARIA award-winner, Kate Ceberano joined the Band along with renowned Australian musician, Kerin Bailey on keyboard for a sell-out concert.

This year, the Band will be 'on-the-road' again, focussing their attention on an extended touring season including trips as far-a-field as Quilpie, Roma, Charleville, Millmerran, Hervey Bay, Maryborough and Ballendean, and local appearances at the USQ Graduations, Carnival of Flowers and USQ Open Days.

You can catch the Band on:

• Sunday 27 July at the USQ Fraser Coast Open Day (11.30am and 1.00pm)
• Monday 28 July at Maryborough State High School (1.15-1.45pm)
• Wednesday 6 August at their 2008 Official Launch at The Glennie School (12.15-12.45pm)
• Sunday 17 August at the USQ Toowoomba Open Day (11.40-12.10 in the Quad)
• Saturday 23 August at the USQ Springfield Open Day (2.25-2.55pm)
• Monday 1 September at Roma State College's Jubilee Hall  (6.30-7.30pm)
• Tuesday 2 September at the Quilpie Street (7.00pm, 8.00pm and 9.00pm)
• Wednesday 3 September at the Charleville Town Hall (6.30-7.30pm)
• Friday 19 September at the Carnival of Flowers' Flower Food & Wine Festival
• Saturday 11 October at the Ballandean Jazz in the Vineyard
• Thursday 23 October in Millmerran and
• Monday 27 October at the USQ Arts Tradeshow in the Brisbane Powerhouse.