August 2007
GOING FROM GOLD TO PLATINUM!

The Choir of Hard Knocks continued to go from strength to strength after three sellout concerts at the Sydney Opera House in July, receiving not only a gold record for the sales of their CD, but news on 2nd August that the CD had gone platinum, selling over 80,000 copies!

The Choir rehearses twice a week to keep up with the demands of the performance schedule leading up to Christmas, and was busy recording a second CD released to coincide with the ABC TV special shown on Sunday 25th November.

Left: After the Choir of Hard Knocks finished their third stunning sellout concert in the Concert Hall of Sydney's magnificent Opera House, the Choir took time out to enjoy all that Sydney had to offer, finishing with a Harbour Cruise and a trip to see 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert'!

Left: The Choir looks very happy in late 2006 having finished their recording of 'Silent Night' at Sing Sing Studios with Jimmy Barnes for the Myer Christmas CD.

Left: The invitation to the Gala Launch Concert in March 2007.

Left: If it weren't for the generosity of Virgin Airlines, the Choir of Hard Knocks wouldn't have made it to the Sydney Opera House with 45 singing members and 20 volunteers and staff – thank you Virgin!

Left: Choir member Alan Crabbe can't believe he's finally at the airport ... and checks out the special sign made by Virgin staff for us!

• September 2009
  From hard knocks to hope & inspiration
  THECHO!R makes its debut
• May 2009
  Come and join THECHO!R
• May 2009
  No more hard knocks for Jonathon and the choir
• May 2008
  Choir documentary wins Logie
• May 2008
  Choir records with Damien Leith and performs for the Dream Team
• December 2007
  Songs of Hope and Inspiration
• August 2007
  Going from gold to platinum!