Lunchtime Entertainment – Main Arena RAAF Roulettes WHEN: 12:20pm-12:30pm August 14 Ekka entertainment will go sky high this year with the return of the Roulettes, the Royal Australian Air Force's aerobatic display team. Marvel as these aeronautical acrobats fly as close as three metres apart, showcasing the level of visual judgement and hand-eye coordination that pilots in the Air Force are able to achieve. These skills are an extension of the formation, aerobatics, low level flying and airmanship skills taught to all Air Force pilots during training that are then developed throughout their career. The Ekka Roulette displays will consist of up to 6 Pilatus PC-21 aircraft performing a number of manoeuvres flown in various formations at low level, sometimes as low as 80 metres, at speeds of up to 370 knots (685km/h), whilst the pilots experience up to six times the force of gravity (6G) during the display. Trackskill Precision Driving Utes WHEN: 1pm August 11, 12:30pm August 13-18 The Precision Driving Team has always been an Ekka crowd favourite and this year we pay tribute once again to them with a skilful display and drive down memory lane. Former Ekka Councillor and rally car driver Lloyd Robertson formed the team at the Brisbane Showgrounds for the 1969 Ekka and after 40 successful years, the team disbanded in 2006 with Lloyd retiring. Re-enacting the iconic Precision Driving Team, four V8s, two Holden and two Ford, will hit the main arena, performing the awe-inspiring driving manoeuvres that were performed by the original team years ago. This includes nose-to-nose driving, handbrake flicks, spins and slides with a time trial challenge between Holden and Ford as the finale. Taking to the steering wheels behind the powerful engines are some of Australia’s leading V8 drivers – Gary Baxter, Michael Baxter, Tim Ramages and Graham Edwards. As Ekka celebrates the nostalgic traditions of 145 Shows, we are excited to bring precision driving back to where it all began – this is one show to sure stir up childhood memories of the Ekka.
Grand Parade – Special Performance by the Star of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Ruva Ngwenya WHEN: 1.30pm on August 14 The star of the hit musical Tina - The Tina Turner Musical Ruva Ngwenya will perform at the start of the Ekka’s iconic grand parade on People’s Day. Ruva has performed in a string of successful musicals; We Will Rock You, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Ragtime and Moulin Rouge The Musical, solidifying her as one of musical theatre’s most sought- after performers. The smash hit musical, currently playing at QPAC, has been wowing Brisbane audiences, capturing the hearts of audiences with its powerful storytelling, incredible performances, and iconic music. The grand parade features the champions of Ekka from the tiny Grand Champion Fish of Show to the huge Grand Champion Stud Bull, along with goats, dairy cattle, cats, dogs, horses, horticulture, Showgirl entrants and more. It evolved from displays of livestock, especially after 1901 when a full parade of cattle and horses was held to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York.
Aussie FMX Motocross WHEN: 12:45pm August 11, 13-18
The Aussie FMX Motocross Team push the limits on what is possible with their heart-stopping, high adrenaline displays. Combining aerial feats with motocross mastery, riders Tom Robinson, Tyler Wakeford and Brodie Carmichael will have your heart in your throat as you watch them fly upside down on their bike, more than 20 metres in the air. NEW - Little Pony Roller Race WHEN: 1pm August 13-14 In this zany show, watch as riders wearing jockey silks and rollerblades roll around the arena while mounted on miniature ponies. The rollerblades will do all the heavy lifting as the jockeys vie for first place in this riotous race of miniature proportions.
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