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QR and Conrad Treasury ‘blitz’ battle of the bands
Blake Stemm and Nicci Freeman from Conrad Treasury rock the
Brisbane Entertainment Centre as they belt out tunes from the sixties.
Corporate rock stars from QR Limited
(Queensland Rail) and Conrad Treasury
‘blitzed’ top award honours at Queensland’s
charity rock event of the year on Saturday 11
October.
The swinging 60s were back as the bands
battled it out against five other corporate
bands at the Conrad Treasury Boardroom Blitz
at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
Top awards on the night were taken out
by Qld Rail winning Panel Pick and Crowd
Favourite with Best Rock Presence going to
Conrad Treasury.
Some 1000 people attended the event
raising almost $50,000 which will assist CPLQ
to provide vital disability services to thousands
of people with cerebral palsy.
Keeping in theme on the night, corporate
bands, guest judges and the crowd were
decked out in their best 60s outfits, ranging
from go go dancers to hippies to Beatlemania.
“It was a complete time warp. Flower power
was back in force, the afros were larger than
life and the go-go skirts were a hit,” CEO
Angela Tillmanns said.
“It was a very colourful night and the music
was sensational. As soon as the bands took to
the stage, we had people running to the dance
floor. And many who stayed there for the entire
night!
“It was a tough competition and
congratulations to all the band members for
their exceptional performances and particularly
our winning bands, Conrad Treasury and QR,”
she said.
As winners of the Panel Pick QR now have
the opportunity to star in their very own studio
mixed album and film clip produced through
Cutting Edge.
Conrad ‘blitz’ CPLQ clients
To celebrate this year’s Conrad Treasury Boardroom Blitz,
Conrad Treasury invited CPLQ clients to enjoy the musical
stylings of Treasury’s staff band, Casino Dreamin’.
Guests enjoyed an afternoon tea at the Courtyard Marquee in
Hotel Conrad on Tuesday 30 September.
Conrad Treasury’s band performed 1960’s classics including
songs by the Beach Boys and Tom Jones.
Managing Director Geoff Hogg said Conrad Treasury was
very excited to be involved in Boardroom Blitz for the sixth
consecutive year and the afternoon tea event was a great
opportunity for team members to meet some clients of the CPLQ.
CPLQ clients and Conrad Treasury band
members get into the ‘swinging 60s’.
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