VTP’s End of Year Showcase
An all-abilities studio celebrating creativity and fun.
Students take the Sun Street stage to share their favourite performances from 2025 in a joyful night of music and community.
Saturday 8 November, 5:30 pm
An evening where film and performance meet – experience “Living the Tradition,” the acclaimed Irish music documentary, followed by a live concert with Ilse de Ziah and Ian Date. Cello and guitar in perfect harmony – a wild mix of gorgeous music! Irish, folk and world music with a classic sensibility.
Sunday 26 October, 2:00 pm
The Last 25 Years
Presented by Tyler D-B – creator, producer & performer. Featuring 20 singers with a live band, this concert unites Newcastle and Maitland performers in a diverse showcase of Broadway musicals that have inspired a generation of theatre lovers.
Songs selection is top secret!
Saturday 4 October 2025
On the 125th anniversary of Banjo Paterson’s Maitland lecture, acclaimed bush poet Gregory North brings Banjo’s poems and stories to life.
Sunday 12th October Doors open 1:30 pm – Show 2:00 pm
It’s been 10 long years….Finally, Youth Avenue returns to Sun Street Studios! Bringing a night of high energy and nostalgia – Part band reunion Part Maitland High Reunion. Supported by Chris Wilcox. Saturday October 18
*Musician and teacher Jay Smith hosts his Masterclass Mobile Music Tuition student concert at Sun Street Studios –
a morning of performances, karaoke fun, and family-friendly energy on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Award-winning Irish music film Living the Tradition meets live concert at Sun Street. Cellist Ilse de Ziah and guitarist Ian Date bring a rich crossover of Celtic, blues, and world music for a special Maitland performance. Sunday 26 October, 2:00 pm.
Join us for an unforgettable evening with acclaimed Australian folk artist Ernest Aines. Known for his poetic lyrics, intricate guitar work, and soul-stirring vocals, Ernest will debut a fresh sound with electric guitar woven into his renowned fingerstyle playing. This intimate acoustic show in Sun Street’s lounge-style venue promises soaring melodies and raw emotional depth.
Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th November
Upstage Youth Theatre takes over Sun Street Studios in Maitland with Honor Webster-Mannison’s absurdist comedy:
a witty, wild ride through the chaos of a fast-food joint and the pressures bubbling beneath the surface.
Nov 13–15 in Maitland.
The Cameron Jones Trio brings the spirit of Manouche jazz to Sun Street Studios. With the Selmer-style guitar at its heart, the Trio delivers swing, warmth, and Parisian flair. Cameron’s European travels, studying with musicians connected to Django Reinhardt, shaped a style rooted in tradition yet alive with improvisation. 🎟 Sunday 16 November 2pm
KICK YOUR HEELS UP and come dance the night away at a THEME DRESSED BUSH DANCE!!!
MHG has its sights set on revitalising Maitland’s iron lace verandahs and bringing back our towns romantic charm.
If you’d like to help make this vision a reality, please come and dance the night away at The Verandah Project Bush Dance.
All proceeds will support a verandah being restored to Sun Street Studio at, 246 High Street, Maitland.
Experience the passion of flamenco with acclaimed guitarist Paco Lara and dancer Deya Miranda Giner. Sat 6 Sept, 2 pm, Sun Street Studios
A night of analogue and digital avant-garde, experimental sound, and ambient noise. Featuring The Loop Orchestra, Macdougall / Hopkins / Guerra, Absurd Cosmos Late Nite, Alzheimer Blanks, O0o0oze.
Part of The End of Maitland.Saturday 23rd August 6pm All ages
Erin Sweetman performs Notes Across Time at Sun Street Studios for Maitland Heritage Fest 2025. A refined night of music, memory, and storytelling.
