Three things that the people of Adelaide love - their St John Ambulance, their Carols by Candlelight free concert in Elder Park and their good-natured home-grown super-star Hugh Sheridan.
This year, come December 14, the three collide in a better, better best yet happiness happening.
Sheridan says he has beautiful memories of the Carols by Candlelight of his childhood and is genuinely excited about being able to lay down new memories for a new year and an audience of new and old.
Carols by Candlelight is a deep and sweet city tradition.
"Singing Carols brings people together in a way that few other things can,” says Hugh. " It’s one of the most joyous and heartwarming experiences.
"I have the best memories from enjoying Carols with my late father who would be so proud to see me on stage at his favourite event of the festive season.”
His father was, of course, that beloved entertainer Dennis Sheridan.
Hugh is starring in a stunning lineup of local artistes - the amazing Gospo Collective, the bedazzling Festival Statesmen Chorus, applauded feature singers of State Opera SA, Dancers by Donna, The Adelaide Concert Orchestra and the Adelaide Philharmonic Choir.
And, of course, also the divine Dami Im, Amber Lawrence and Emma Memma of the Wiggles with the faces of Channel Seven hosting with Rosanna Mangiarelli.
St John Ambulance SA CEO Mark Groote says: “How lucky that we are to be able to attract so much talent to sing with us all in Adelaide? It’s a pleasure to announce these celebrated SA artists will be on board to ensure our 80th event is unforgettable. And how exciting for them that they’ll share duties with the likes of Hugh Sheridan and the previously announced esteemed performers Dami Im, Emma Memma, Mark and Eva Seymour.
“We’ve been the proud custodians of Carols since 2022, and including local performers on our line-up is always a high priority,”
The event has been on the Adelaide calendar since 1944 and it packs the Elder Park/ Tarntanya Wama with blissed out families, complete with rugs and picnics, 15,000 expected this 80th year.
Gates open at 3.00pm with food and fun on ground, and the concert commences at 8.15pm, culminating in a spectacular fireworks show, all of the above to be be broadcast nationally on Channel 7, via 7Two and 7Plus on Sunday 15 December 2024, as well as on Christmas Day.
More information can be found at www.stjohncarols.com.au or follow the event on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news on the 2024 St John Carols by Candlelight.
Samela Harris
