All of the wonderful artists who perform at Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight donate their time to support the event and kids who are blind or have low vision.
Read our performers for the 2020 event. More to be announced soon.
Bobby Fox is an Irish born Australian actor who originated the role of Franki Valli in the Australian production of Jersey Boys which he performed over 850 times. He is a 4 times World Irish Dance Champion and toured with dance productions Riverdance, Dancing on Dangerous Ground, To Dance on the Moon and starred in the revival of Australian musical Hot Shoe Shuffle as Spring. On stage Bobby has had lead roles in Blood Brothers, Mamma Mia!, Leader of the Pack, Dusty – The Original Pop Diva, We Will Rock You, Spamalot and The Production Company’s Oklahoma, Sweet Charity and Damn Yankees.
Jimmy Rees was studying Media Arts and looking to a career on stage when the opportunity came to audition for a new pre-school program on the ABC, Australia’s national broadcaster. The program was called Giggle & Hoot and the rest, as they say is history. Jimmy Rees became Jimmy Giggle, the face of the ABC for a new generation. Since the debut of Giggle & Hoot on December 4th2009, Jimmy and his best mate ‘Hoot’ have become household names around the nation.
As winner on The Voice Season 9 in 2020, singer - songwriter; Chris Sebastian captured the attention and the hearts of Australians nationwide, both for his incredible talent, and his gracious, likeable nature. Chris recently toured his stripped back, acoustic style show across NSW and the ACT.
2020 has been a year of challenge and excitement for Denis. With a move to 3AW Nights after 11 years on Afternoons, Denis has made the evening hours his own, with a mix of News, Entertainment and plenty of listener calls. Immediately rating number one it's a comfy fit 8 to Midnight , Monday to Friday on 3AW. After a chance meeting with Denis Handlin, the boss of Sony Music, Denis returned to the studio with a new 60's & 70's themed album due for release in Autumn 2021.