Sell out crowd for Balmy Nights 2024
In between sets punters were invited to check out the Esperance Art Awards in the main gallery, plus an open studio, live art, and a wellness retreat in back studios.
Fewings takes the prize
Local artist Elaine Fewings won top gong and a $3000 prize at the Esperance Art awards for her piece The Gentle Nature of Peaceful Resistance.
Sea dogs’ debut: Esperance’s South Sea Shantymen
At their debut the ensemble sang a set of mostly sea shanties, plus a few other folksy numbers like the Pogues’ Dirty Old Town.
Two towns go ‘Balmy’ on Esperance’s weekend of arts and entertainment
Balmy Nights kicks off 6pm Thursday with the Esperance Art Awards opening at the Cannery, accompanied by local songstress Jemma Donovan.
Event to open the 2024 Esperance art awards
The Cannery Arts Centre is opening the Esperance Art Awards with a special event to recognise local artistic talent.
Kyza’s 10th
Friday night saw local empresario Kyron “Kyza” Smithson celebrate the 10th anniversary of his business Kyza Presents with a free concert at Lucky Bay Brewery, with his own Grand Casual heading the bill.