The Big Sing is back in Bundaberg in 2025, promising another uplifting community choir experience for all.
Hosted by Bridges Health & Community Care and led by well-known local musician and choir leader Christie Jacobsen, this year’s Big Sing will take place on Tuesday 4 March from 7 to 9 pm at the Shalom Performing Arts Precinct and is open to anyone aged 16 and over.
“You don’t need any level of singing experience to join in a community event like this,” said Christie.
“You don’t need to be able to read music.
“We will be learning part harmonies to a very well-known song and then coming together at the end to sing as one.
“It will be an amazing, uplifting experience and a tonne of fun.”
The Bundaberg event for 2024 was rescheduled to this new date after its cancellation due to the passing of Christie’s daughter Isla, tragically on the same day.
However, with the feature song being “Lanterns” by Birds of Tokyo, an anthem of resilience and self-determination, paired with Isla’s and Christie’s shared love for the band, “there was no doubt but to embody the spirit of the song and bring the Big Sing back in 2025,” said Christie.
The band has endorsed the use of its song to promote positive mental health, aligning perfectly with the event’s focus on wellbeing and connection.
Community and connection
Bridges CEO Sharon Sarah explained why the mental health service organisation decided to host The Big Sing event.
“Our organisation sees participation in arts and culture as essential to wellbeing,” said Bridges CEO Sharon Sarah.
“We want to provide opportunities for people to engage proactively in their mental health, and singing is an ideal way to do this.
“The sense of community and connection that happens at The Big Sing is truly inspiring.”
Bridges is delivering this event as part of its commitment to creative wellbeing initiatives, which include transforming the former Bundaberg Fire Station into Precinct 58, a hub for arts, culture and wellbeing programs.
“The Big Sing is an event for everyone,” Sharon said.
“We’ve had people turn up saying they were dragged along by a friend or partner, only to end the night telling us how much they loved it.
“The energy in the room is incredible.”
Tickets for the event are $10 and available online through Humanitix.
Limited-edition T-shirts will also be available for $30 to help support Bridges’ creative wellbeing initiatives like the Big Sing.
These can be pre-purchased with tickets to be picked up on the night, or available at the event.
The Big Sing
When: Tuesday, 4 March 4th, 7 to 9 pm
Where: Shalom Performing Arts Precinct
Cost: $10 (plus booking fee), available through Humanitix.
The Big Sing is an event proudly presented by Bridges Health & Community Care in partnership with Bundaberg Today, Triple M Bundaberg, Alowishus Delicious, Ergon Energy, Bargara Headlands Estate and Cr John Learmonth.
