School of Hard Knocks - Queensland

16/08/2026

ROCK CHOIR REDLANDS REHEARSALS START NEXT SUN AUG 23 @ 10am - 1.30pm

Join the most exciting choral program in the Redlands led by our multi award winning artistic director JONATHON WELCH AM, as we prepare to perform our sensation ROCK CHOIR program in collaboration with Queensland Performing Arts Centre in the magnificent QPAC concert hall stage on Sun Nov 2029, 2026 with sensational guest artists -
Nathan Foley (HI5) & Ellen Reed (The Voice).

HUGE MUSIC, HUGE CHOIR, HUGE FUN!

Perform all the greatest rock hits from AC/DC/Queen, Coldplay, Radiohead, Credence Clearwater, Sheppard & more

NO AUDITIONS & LIMITED SPACES LEFT!

If you’ve ever dreamt of performing on the stage of one of Australia’s most prestigious concert halls - join us for this bucket-list opportunity!

CLICK ON THE LINK FOR DETAILS & TO REGISTER:

https://www.playitforward.org.au/events/rockchoirredlands

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07/08/2026

TICKETS ON SALE FOR OUR 4.30PM SHOW!

We are so excited to share that due to overwhelming demand, ROCK CHOIR has added a second performance at QPAC on Sunday 29 November! 🎸🎤

The new 4:30pm performance is now on sale, so if you missed out the first time, now’s your chance!

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.qpac.com.au/whats-on/2026/rock-choir

Come and experience the incredible sound of our 300-voice choir, backed by a fantastic live four-piece band, performing some of rock’s greatest anthems from Queen, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Tina Turner and many more. We’re also thrilled to be joined by special guest vocalists Ellen Reed and Nathan Foley (from High 5!) under the direction of our founding artistic director - Dr Jonathon Welch AM (Hon).

WHY NOT COME & SING WITH US @ QPAC!

And if watching isn’t enough and you’d rather be up on stage singing with us, send me a message and I’ll happily forward you the registration link. We rehearse in Redlands, Coorparoo, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast.

Check out the details and register at:

www.playitforward.org.au

It’s a once in a lifetime experience! 🤘😎🤟

Every voice deserves to be heard.

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A massed community choir spectacular featuring singers from across Queensland and featuring guest artists, Nathan Foley and Ellen Reed at QPAC’s Concert Hall!

26/07/2026

JOIN ROCK CHOIR & BOOK YOUR TICKETS!

We can’t wait to begin rehearsing across South East Queensland for our mega massed community ROCK CHOIR spectacular in collaboration with QPAC on Sun Nov 29, 2026 at the magnificent
Queensland Performing Arts Centre
concert hall conducted by our multi award winning artistic director - Jonathon Welch AM with sensational guest soloists -
Nathan Foley from HI5/The Voice and
Ellen Reed, The Voice 2016!

THERE ARE 4 VENUES TO CHOOSE FROM - just click on the link for details and dates of the nearest venue to you -

NO AUDITIONS, LIMITED PLACES, GREAT MUSIC!

BRISBANE
https://www.playitforward.org.au/events/rockchoirbrisbane

REDLANDS
https://www.playitforward.org.au/events/rockchoirredlands

SUNSHINE COAST
https://www.playitforward.org.au/events/rockchoirredlands

TOOWOOMBA
https://www.playitforward.org.au/events/rockchoirtoowoomba

DON’T MISS OUR CONCERT - BOOK NOW!

Tickets are selling like hot cakes - click on this link to reserve your seats now:

https://www.qpac.com.au/whats-on/2026/rock-choir

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20/07/2026

BRISBANE ROCK CHOIR REHEARSALS

Registrations are OPEN NOW to come and rehearse with us in Coorparoo (from Oct 7) and perform with us at the magnificent Queensland Performing Arts Centre Concert Hall on Sunday Nov 29 @ 1pm with our sensational special guests NATHAN FOLEY (HI5 & The Voice) &
ELLEN REED (The Voice).

COME & ROCK BRISBANE WITH US 😎🤟

Click on the QR CODE for the details & to register…..

NO AUDITIONS - BUT LIMITED PLACES!

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12/07/2026

😎🤟THE HOTTEST TICKETS IN TOWN 🤟😎

Tickets are going like HOT CAKES for our
ROCK CHOIR concert at QPAC on Sun Nov 29!

FABULOUS BOX SEATS AVAILABLE NOW!

Conducted by Jonathon Welch AM and featuring guest artists, Nathan Foley and Ellen Reed

Following the sell-out success of 2025’s The Greatest Show Choir, QPAC and Play It Forward present ROCK CHOIR – a massed community choir spectacular featuring singers from across Queensland’s southeast including Redlands, Logan, Darling Downs, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

Conducted by multi-award-winning founding conductor of the legendary Choir of Hard Knocks – Jonathon Welch AM, and featuring guest artists Nathan Foley (Hi-5, The Voice) and Ellen Reed (The Voice finalist) Rock Choir will perform some of the greatest songs from iconic rock groups including INXS, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Robbie Williams, Sheppard and Coldplay.

CLICK ON THE LINK HERE TO BOOK NOW!

https://www.qtix.com.au/whats-on/2026/rock-choir

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07/07/2026

TICKETS ON SALE FOR QPAC SUN NOV 29!

Following the sell-out success of 2025’s The Greatest Show Choir, QPAC and Play It Forward present Rock Choir – a massed community choir spectacular featuring singers from across Queensland’s southeast including Redlands, Logan, Darling Downs, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

TICKETS WILL SELL LIKE HOT CAKES 🤟😎

Conducted by multi-award-winning founding conductor of the legendary Choir of Hard Knocks – Jonathon Welch AM, and featuring guest artists Nathan Foley (Hi-5, The Voice) and Ellen Reed (The Voice finalist) Rock Choir will perform some of the greatest songs from iconic rock groups including INXS, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Robbie Williams, Sheppard and Coldplay.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW NOW TO BOOK!

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29/06/2026

ROCK CHOIR COMES TO QPAC ON NOV 29!

We are so excited to be collaborating with QPAC again to bring our epic Play It Forward ROCK CHOIR project to the magnificent Concert Hall of Queensland Performing Arts Centre on Sun Nov 29, 2026!

JOIN THE WAITLIST NOW FOR THE BEST SEATS

Following the sell-out success of 2025’s The Greatest Show Choir, QPAC and Play It Forward present Rock Choir – a massed community choir spectacular featuring singers from across Queensland’s southeast including Redlands, Logan, Darling Downs, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

Conducted by multi-award-winning founding conductor of the legendary Choir of Hard Knocks – Jonathon Welch AM, and featuring guest artists Nathan Foley (Hi-5, The Voice) and Ellen Reed (The Voice finalist) Rock Choir will perform some of the greatest songs from iconic rock groups including INXS, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Robbie Williams and Coldplay.

Join the Popular Music Waitlist below to be amongst the first to hear when Rock Choir will go on sale!

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A massed community choir spectacular featuring singers from across Queensland and featuring guest artists, Nathan Foley and Ellen Reed at QPAC’s Concert Hall!

25/06/2026

Twenty years on, the ‘choir that inspired the nation’ - the Choir of Hard Knocks created by our founding artistic director - Dr Jonathon Welch AM, continues to shine brightly and will once again come into loungerooms and screens around the world to warm your hearts and show the truly transformational power of music.

The legacy of the Choir of Hard Knocks and the multi award winning ABC documentary is enormous - and Play It Forward exists today because of them with the launch of our newest program just weeks away - Brisbane Street Choir!

We couldn’t be prouder to continue our long association and support of the
Choir of Hard Knocks inspiring work.

SEE THEM LIVE IN CONCERT ON AUG 6!

Tickets are available for their 20th anniversary concert at 7pm on Thursday August 6, 2026 at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda in Melbourne and make sure you stay tuned for on air dates for this exciting new documentary on ABC TV later in the year.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE NOW:

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/choir-of-hard-knocks-tickets/artist/4524589

Every voice deserves to be heard.

Production has commenced in Melbourne on 'Choir of Hard Knocks: A New Chorus', a four-part documentary series for the ABC celebrating the choir's two-decade legacy while welcoming a new generation into its ranks.

24/06/2026