Festival of Voices

    Cheers to 20 Years

    2025 Festival closing event

    Festival of Voices 2025 – 20th anniversary closing celebration


    Celebrate with live music, choirs, and community in Hobart, Tasmania

    Join us in Hobart for Cheers to 20 Years – the Festival of Voices 2025 closing celebration, and a vibrant, feel-good afternoon marking 20 years of Australia’s premier singing festival.

    Hosted by festival favourite Paul Jarman and much-loved Hobart conductor Johanna Van Tienen, this joyful event brings together outstanding choirs, contemporary artists, and community favourites for an afternoon filled with music, connection, and celebration.

    Enjoy uplifting live performances, singalongs, and fresh, outstanding acts direct from our much-loved Singers’ Lounge stage:

    • The Velvetones – sassy and soulful vocal quartet, joined by participants from the Be a Velvetone for a Day workshop
    • Sydney Gay & Lesbian Choir – acclaimed national ensemble
    • The Hong Kong Children’s Choir – international guests
    • Beccy Cole – beloved singer-songwriter
    • Birralee Recycled – dynamic Brisbane-based choir
    • Paul Jarman – composer, performer, and co-host
    • Kompactus – powerhouse vocal group from Canberra
    • Corporate Choir Challenge 2025 winners
    • Cheers to 20 Years Band – led by Matt Ives, inviting everyone to sing along in joyous, feel-good community moments
    • Plus special performances from standout acts fresh off the Singers’ Lounge stage

    Whether you’re local or visiting Tasmania, this unmissable live music event in Hobart is the perfect way to close Festival of Voices 2025 on a high note.

    The bar will be open throughout – so raise your glass and help us toast two decades of song, stories, and unforgettable moments.

    Choose your vibe:
    – Relaxed, informal seating downstairs
    – Traditional concert-style seating upstairs

    Book your tickets now and be part of this uplifting finale at Australia’s leading celebration of singing.

    Image credit: Alastair Bett

    Event Details

    Cheers to 20 Years
    Sun 6 July, 2.00pm
    $39
    Tickets

    Early bird – $33
    General admission – $39

    Early bird tickets are now SOLD OUT

    Booking fee

    • For bookings with a total value of $20 or less, a booking fee of $3 will be added upon check-out.
    • For bookings with a total value between $20.01 and $199.99, a booking fee of $5 will be added upon
      check-out.
    • For bookings with a total value of $200 or more, a booking fee of $10 will be added upon check-out.

    Duration

    2 hrs

    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.

    Hobart City Hall

    Getting to the venue

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    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].