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Book Launch: Freak Out by Tony Wellington (Avid Reader, Brisbane, QLD)

8 December 2021 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm UTC+10

Freak Out launch

To be launched by Sean Sennett

In store at Avid Reader Bookshop / ZOOM Online
Register until 08 December 2021 4:00 PM
This event commences instore and online at 6.30pm (AEST)

NOTE: In registering for this event you need to include your email address.

Instore guests – 6.00 for a 6.30pm start. Limited to eighty seats. With booking an instore ticket your name will be on the door at Avid Reader. Avid Reader is required to use the Check In Qld App when signing in patrons to our events.

Bar open at 5.30pm – drinks available for purchase prior to and after the event.


Tony Wellington has worked in a broad range of creative arts fields and even dabbled in politics as the Mayor of Noosa Shire.

Tony is the author of Happy?: Exposing the Cultural Myths about Happiness, plus a history book, Noosa and Cooloola, and is co-author (with John Shand) of Don’t Shoot the Best Boy! The Film Crew at Work. He has also produced several photographic books, the most recent being Wild About Noosa. Over the years, Tony has provided articles, op eds and photographs for many newspapers, magazines and books.

Tony graduated from Macquarie University in 1976 majoring in Media and Communications, receiving a university prize for his media studies. For many years he worked on a freelance basis in the feature film and television industry as a scriptwriter, first assistant director, editor and director. He also lectured in media studies and film craft.

Sean Sennett is a Brisbane based music writer and musician. As the owner of Time Off magazine for two decades, Sean interviewed over a thousand artists – from local and unsigned bands to the likes of David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Bruce Springsteen. He has written about music for The Age, Rolling Stone (here and overseas), the Australian, the SMH and Word. Sean now hosts the podcast Sony Music Presents Time To Talk. Sean has written and recorded music with Rob Hirst, Kate Ceberano, Steve Kilbey, Ross Wilson, Kasey Chambers and more.

Details

Date:
8 December 2021
Time:
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm UTC+10
Event Tags:
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Website:
https://avidreader.com.au/events/tony-wellington-freak-out

Organiser

Avid Reader
Phone:
(07) 3846 3422
Email:
books@avidreader.com.au
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Venue

Avid Reader
193 Boundary Street
West End, Queensland 4101 Australia
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Phone:
(07) 3846 3422
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