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Blue Hawaii + Mikelangelo
Sat
7
Sat 7 Feb 6:00 PM
Arc Cinema
Allocated Seating
February
MIKELANGELO
6 pm | Live Music
BLUE HAWAII
8 pm | Screening
Settle in from 6 pm as Mikelangelo takes the stage for a live performance in the NFSA heritage courtyard. Enjoy local wines, summer cocktails and charcuterie, available for purchase onsite from Dom’s deli & bar. Then head into Arc Cinema at 8 pm for a screening of Blue Hawaii.
ABOUT BLUE HAWAII
1961 | DCP | USA | D: Norman Taurog
When a handsome young man (Elvis) gets home from the army, his parents want him to join the family pineapple business. Instead, he decides to take a job as a tour guide showing bikini-clad women around.
Elvis with his shirt off on the beach, Elvis playing the ukulele, Elvis in a convertible full of girls. Plus, more than a dozen Elvis songs, including Can’t Help Falling in Love and Blue Hawaii.
‘Not so much a film as a frolic that established the escapist Elvis formula: an exotic location, curvaceous girls, an inane script and an album's worth of songs.’ – Washington Post
ABOUT MIKELANGELO
Mikelangelo is the stage persona of Australian singer, songwriter, and performer Michael Simic, one of Australia’s true musical mavericks.
Born in 1969 in Canberra to a Croatian father and English mother, Simic was encouraged from an early age to embrace creativity, a foundation that has deeply shaped his artistic career.
Mikelangelo’s music is shaped by over 25 years of performing, recording, and touring under his moniker, drawing on an eclectic mix of genres, including transgressive folk, outlaw country, 1950s blues and doo-wop, spaghetti western soundtracks, instrumental surf, baroque pop, and the darker edges of rock'n'roll. Whether performing intimate solo sets or commanding large festival stages, Mikelangelo’s live shows are a dynamic blend of wild energy, emotional depth, and humour.
Mikelangelo’s unmistakable baritone voice and charismatic stage presence have made him a beloved figure in Australian and global music scenes. Throughout his career, Mikelangelo has performed sold-out shows across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Europe, Canada, and the US. His work has garnered critical acclaim, earning praise from major outlets like The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Time Out (UK), The Scotsman (UK), and La Presse (Canada).
For the event at the NFSA, Mikelangelo reverts to his “Balkan Elvis” persona to celebrate the wonder that is The King.
ABOUT HOT SUMMER NIGHTS
Hot Summer Nights returns for its second year with a hand-picked selection of the hottest live music acts, curated with films in a single-ticket experience to set the perfect summer vibe. Every Friday and Saturday between January 9 and February 14, join us in the NFSA heritage courtyard for live music followed by classic cinema. View all screenings.
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