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    Tom Thum

    World‑renowned beatbox phenomenon, live on stage

    Prepare to have everything you thought you knew about the human voice turned upside down. With more than half a billion views across his live performance videos, Tom Thum is widely regarded as one of the world’s most extraordinary beatboxers. His ability to conjure entire sound worlds using only his vocal cords has left audiences from New York to Kuala Lumpur wondering, “how is that even possible?”

    In this one hour show, Tom builds a full sonic universe right in front of you – from symphony‑level orchestrations and jazz club grooves to 80s synths, techno pulses and an entire line‑up of seemingly impossible sounds.

    Propelled to global fame through his 2013 TEDx performance at the Sydney Opera House – now the most‑watched TEDx talk of all time with over 75 million views – Tom has become known for stretching the limits of what the human voice can do. His shows are funny, clever, mind‑bending and completely unforgettable.

    Part music, part theatre, part “did-he-just-do-that?”, this is a rare chance to experience a true vocal phenomenon live. Strap in – you won’t believe your ears.

    Duration

    1 hour

    Patron advice

    Please note that this is a standing only event

    Our pricing model

    As a non-profit, we prioritise bringing singing and music to our communities, not maximising income. We work to make our ticket prices as affordable as possible, and we’ve shifted to an early bird pricing model instead of concession pricing. This change focuses on equity, allowing everyone to secure tickets at a reduced price and helping us keep the festival accessible to as many people as possible.

    Each event will have a set number of tickets available at the early bird price. Once these are sold, standard prices will apply. This ensures we can cover event costs while keeping the festival sustainable and maintaining affordable options for our audiences.

    Event Details

    Tom Thum
    Fri 3 July, 8.00 pm
    Altar Bar
    From $33 + booking fee
    Tickets
    This is a standing only event
    Tickets

    Early bird $33

    • Early bird-priced tickets are available until the allocation sells out

    Full price $39

    TOM THUM COMBO OFFER: Purchase a ticket to this event in the same transaction as the Tom Thum Beatboxing Workshop and get $10 off.
    Please note this offer only applies to full price tickets, and is not valid in combination with other discount offers.

    Booking fee

    • For bookings with a total value of $30 or less, a booking fee of $4 will be added upon checkout.
    • For bookings with a total value between $30.01 and $199.99, a booking fee of $6 will be added upon checkout.
    • For bookings with a total value of $200 or more, a booking fee of $11 will be added upon checkout.

    FEAT. Live Solar Slice $1 per transaction

    Festival of Voices is proudly partnering with climate impact organisation FEAT. Live! $1 will be donated from every booking fee to the ‘Solar Slice’ initiative.

    This contribution will support an indigenous-led biodiversity restoration program on Lungtalanana Island, Tasmania, aiming to restore habitat for the Bass Strait Wombat and the Long-Nosed Potoroo and reintroduce these species to the island.

    The project is led by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre and supported by GreenCollar, WWF, and FEAT. Live. You can read more info on this project here.

     

    Altar Bar

    Getting to the venue:

    • Altar Bar is located at 112 Murray Street, Hobart
    • Level 1 of Altar Bar, including the bandroom is fully accessible with an accessible toilet. Accessible entry is via the chevron laneway on 112 Murray Street. Unfortunately at this time, Level 2 is only accessible by stairs.

    See this venue’s accessibility options.

    Conditions of Sale
    • Read the full conditions of sale.
    • Festival of Voices adheres to the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice.
    • All tickets and registrations are non-refundable unless otherwise specified on the specific event page.
    Festival FAQs

    Read Festival of Voices’ frequently asked questions.

    Contact Us

    For assistance please contact us on 03 6224 5975 or at [email protected].

    Featuring:

    Tom ThumBeatboxer & musician (QLD)