JANUARY 2011
FEBRUARY 2011
Bungendore Muster and Awards 2011
www.bungendorecountrymuster.com.au
MARCH 2010
Northern Territory Country Music Song writing Awards & Country
Song-writing Competition - Closes 31st March 2010!
Awards sections include Bush Ballad, Contemporary and Comedy/Novelty
and are for commercially released material (500 copies or more)
There will also be a Song Of The Year chosen from the winners of the
awards.The country song-writing Competition has 2 Sections:
Professional - Open to material which
has not been commercially released.
Lyrics Only — Open to all country
songwriters with non commercially released material.
The winners will be announced 2nd of May
2010 at the Katherine Country Music Muster.Total Prize money for awards
and song-writing competition is $2500!!
Entry forms available from: www.kcmm.com.au
Entry
forms available from: www.kcmm.com.au
DOWNLOAD >>
2010
Northern Territory (NT) "Country Song Writer’s Awards"& “Song of the
Year” FORM (pdf)
DOWNLOAD >>
2010
Northern Territory "Country Song Writing Contest" "URELEASED PROFESSIONAL,
AND LYRICS ONLY SECTIONS"
or email bl27406@bigpond.net.au
Or phone (07) 49 340 950 52586 Burnett Hwy. Bouldercombe Qld 4702
APRIL 2010
2010 ROMA'S EASTER IN THE COUNTRY
2ND-5TH APRIL
A fun filled festival with events and attractions for all. The famous
Goat Races precede the start of the Street Parade. There will be Drag
Racing, Motor Cross and a Mud Derby. The Night Rodeo is one of the biggest
and best in Queensland. The program also includes: Country Music Concert,
Art Show, Antiques and Collectibles Fair, Country Markets, Bush Poets
and Balladeers, Race Meeting at Bassett Park, a Nostalgia Day at Mt
Abundance Homestead. Bush Poetry Ballads and Yarns Show featuring Chris
& The Grey, Gary Fogarty, Peter Riddle, Buddy Thomson and Lynne
Bennett. Friday afternoon and Sunday morning shows and down town Saturday.
Contact Merv (07) 41591868
Email: thegrey@tpg.com.au
Website: http://users.tpg.com.au/thegrey/Festival.htm
' SPIRIT OF THE BUSH' 2010
Heritage Weekend & Balladeers' Muster
Wednesday
21st to Sunday 25th April 2010
Featuring some of Australia’s top Balladeers & Poets
Including:
Brian Young - Gary Fogarty – Merv Maltman - Lindsay Butler - Lynette
Guest, Bec Hance - Johnny Greenwood - Laura Downing - Dean Perrett –
Vic Lanyon - Anita Ree, Trevor Day - Denise Brooks - Greg Bain - Roy
Garland - Ernie Constance, Jeff Gibson - Lynne Bennett - Katy Sempf
- Ray Rose - Dan Manning - Bill Jensen, Paul Emsbey - Shaza Leigh -
Harry Early - Clyde Cameron - Les Lawson - Alan Luscombe - Lex K, Ted
Thompson - Wave Jackson - Lana Rose - Alec Beckett - Dorrie Muller -
Kev Groves, Pete Smith - Chris & The Grey - Graham Parfitt - Buddy
Thomson - John Colville & Primrose, Charmaine Pout - Geoff Sidebottom
& Annie Ree - Graham Rodger - Ashley Cook - Ron Peters, Peter Simpson
- Rod Bryant - Charlie Boyter - Dianne Lindsay - John Major - Ray Essery,
Stuart Watson - Julie Perandes - Gordon Larkin - Nev Molloy - Bob Magee
- Daly Stephenson, Slim Jones - Zeta Burns - Ian Hands Pam Thomasson
- Col Edmonds
Plus Walkup Artists & Homestead Balladeers Competition, Bush Ballad
Song, Australiana Art & Poetry Competitions
For details of competitions & general information contact: Buddy
Thomson or Lynne Bennett Ph/Fax 07 4168 0168.
Email: lynnebennett3@bigpond.com
INJUNE - WHERE COUNTRY IS - April 22- May 3
Featuring Laura Downing and Murray Hartin and walkup entertainers, Campdraft,
Rally Event. Contact Debbie Duff at the Injune Visitor Centre: (07)
4626 0503 Email: DebbieD@maranoa.qld.gov.au
MAY
2010
Caboolture Urban Festival 2010
Bush Ballad entertainment at Historical Village- Caboolture
Artists appearing include:
Dean Perrett, Graham Rodger, Trevor Tolton, Pete Smith and Lana Ross,
Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters, Sharon Smith, David Baldi (Star Quest
winner 2010) and Dusty Frazer.
Shows are being held at the Historical Village (adjacent to Showgrounds)
Bush Ballad Shows - 11am to 3pm Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd
of May.
Tickets at door. For more information www.urbancountry.com.au
The 4th Annual Cessnock Country Music Festival - May 21,22 &
23rd, 2010.
The 4th Annual Cessnock Country Music Festival will go ahead over the
weekend of May 21,22 & 23rd, 2010. The venue is again is the East
Cessnock Bowling club.Although events are on from Friday, the Balladeers
show is on Sunday May 23 from 10:30 am. The line up is The Australian
Country Music and Bush Ballad Assoc based at Hexham, Christina George,
Allan Lavender, Greg Bain, Ken “Chainsaw” Lindsay, Lynette
Guest and Ernie Constance. Backing band is the Charley Boyter band.
Entry is by a gold coin donation.
BROXBURN
COUNTRY MUSIC BASH 2010
For further information:
www.broxburnbash.com
Phone Pam: 0746 931 530
Debbie: 0746 931 755(b/h)
MULWALA COUNTRY MUSIC SPECTACULAR 30 April -
2nd of May
Artists: Charley Boyter, Glenn Jones, Lindsay Waddington, Amos Morris,
Terry and Jenny Bennetts, Lindsay Butler, Ashley Cook, Shaza Leigh,
Brian Letton, Tom Maxwell and Reg Poole.
Contact Ron Morgan rjm8888@y7mail.com
Website: www.mulwalacountrymusicspectacular.com.au
BUNDY AUSSIE COUNTRY MUSTER 2010 - 28th-30th May - Agro Trend Grounds
- Bundaberg
Dean Perrett, Ian Quinn, Barry K and Lin Chandler, Sharon Smith,
Julie Perandes, Keith Jamieson, Alisha Smith, Daly Stephenson, Bec Hance,
Pete Smith, Lana Ross, Merv Maltman, Jeff Brown. Poets: Merv and Chris
Webster.
Muster Co-Ordinators : Val and Dave Johnston
(07) 41529 370
Email: Bundaberg.Country.Music.Club@hotmail.com
BARHAM BUSH BASH 2010 20th -23rd May
Barham Serices Club - Barham.
Brian Letton, Tom Maxwell, Cameron Mason, Pete Smith, Lana Ross,
Johnny Lovatt, Evan Platschinda, Allan Carroll, Peter Coad & The
Coad Sisters, Jim Hermel, John Battle, Rupe Adams and also bush poet
Noel Cutler.
Contact Joyce Yates: 0408 218 411
The
Bouldy Bush Ballad Bash 2009 21, 22 and 23rd May 2010 .
The Bouldy Bush Ballad Bash will feature: Reg Poole, Jeff Brown, Ricky
Shipp, Daly Stephenson, Sharon Heaslip, Dianne Lindsay,Peter Simpson,
Ned Dodd, Neil Carter, Keith Jamieson and Alisha Smith, Caitlyn Jane,
Gary Fogarty, Peter Riddle and Friends, Allan Luscombe, Ted Thompson,
Cousin Dipstick, Bec Hance, Cold Edmonds and more. Walkup Shos Friday
and Saturday night.
Info 07 49340950 Or 0427 731088
Email bl27406@bigpond.net.au
ANNUAL EVENT; Stan Coster Birthday Celebration 2010
On the Saturday
closest to MAY 27th at Ma Ma Creek Halll, via Gatton there is a concert
to honour Stan Coster, featuring Tracy Coster and various bush balladeers.
Contact; tracycoster@bigpond.com
JUNE
2010
JULY
2010 
SHIRLEY THOMS BRONZE BUST FUNDRAISER
2010
The Australian Bush Balladeers Association presents the Ballads of the
Bush Shirley Thoms Fundraising Concert at the South Gate Inn. Tamworth
on Saturday July 10th commencing at 2pm.
Featuring: Lynette Guest, Peter Pratt, Tracy Coster, John Battle,
Charmaine Pout, Greg Bain, Trent Holder, Rodney Walker, Mal and Janet.
Lorraine Pfitzner will be compere.
All funds collected are donated to the Bronze Bust Fundraiser.
Enquiries; Lorraine Pfitzner (02) 6766 4236 or
lorraine@bushballadeers.com.au
AUGUST 2010
THE 2010 GIDGEE COAL BUSH BALLAD AWARDS 20th & 21st
November. Pittworth - Town Hall QLD
Artists appearance list available soon!
Download
PDF forms
closing date 31st August 2010
SEPTEMBER
2010
STANTHORPE
STAMPEDE
3rd, 4th and 5th September 2010 at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds.
Stanthorpe Country Music Stampede or inaugural event is going to take
place this year in Setember 3rd 4th 5th 2010. We are planning a Champion
of Champion Competition, a Teenage Country Idol Comp, Bush Balladeers
Venue.
Our main star is Norma O'Hara Murphy along with Laura
Downing, Graham Rodger, Jeff Brown, Sharon Benjamin,Merv Maltman, Ricky
Shipp, Phil Vellacott and Gary Fogarty as
our MC performing with others.
Please contact me if you need more information. Maggie Stokes : maggiestokes@harboursat.com.au
NANANGO COUNTRY MUSIC MUSTER 9-12 2010
Amos Morris, Brian Letton, Dean Perrett, Glen Jones, Graham Rodger,
Jeff Brown, Johnny Greenwood, Keith Jamieson, Norma O'Hara Murphy, Pete
Smith, Tom Maxwell, Tracy Coster and Trevor Day.
Contact Show Society:
nanangoshowsociety@bigpond.com.au
TEXAS COUNTRY
ROUNDUP 2010. 24-26 September
For
further details contact: John & Evelyn Rigney (07) 4653 1435 AH.
Website: www.texasqld4385.com.au
MILDURA
COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010
For more details and online program go to
www.milduracountrymusic.com.au
OCTOBER 2010
Australian
Camp Oven Festival 2nd and 3rd October 2010
Contact Katrina Grundon email info@australiancampovenfestival.com.au
2010 Australian Camp Oven Festival – 2nd &3rd
October
If present bookings are any indication the Australian Camp Oven Festival
is looking like it will be another successful event. The organisers
have built on the success of the last festival which saw them named
as a finalist at the Tourism Queensland Events and Festival tourism
awards.
Buddy Thomson has been engaged once again to organise the music programme
for the weekend. Artists include: Graham Rodger, multi award winning
singer / songwriter and touring performer, Stuart Watson, member of
the gold guitar winning band Bullamakanka and Slim Dusty’s touring
band, Natalie Foley, singer / songwriter and recording artist of contemporary
country music, Sharon Smith, A.B.B.A Star Quest winner Tamworth in
2009, and that is to name just a few! The Saturday night band is “Uncle
Bob’s Jug Band” and they are sure to play some of your
favourite songs in their unique style.
The Poet’s breakfast is so popular that it is once again being
held on both mornings of the festival. Poet Gary Fogarty has organised
a great line up once again with some very funny and popular poets.
Of course the D.A Hall & Co. Camp Oven Cooking Competition is
sure to be popular again and this year we’ve added a beginner
competition for those who are learning the finer points of competition
cooking. The apron competition has also added a new section which
is available to campers in the week leading up to the festival. The
ever popular damper throwing and billy boiling are returning, and
we are currently working on introducing a fun new competition too.
Check out our Website: www.australiancampovenfestival.com.au
or you can phone 0429 727 503 for general information. Camping enquiries
and bookings can be directed to Jim on 0427 957 176.
BEGEREBONG
COUNTRY MUSIC CAMPOUT WEEK 5th - 12th October 2010
Begerebong Showgrounds. (Begerebong via Forbes)
Artists include: Peter Horan, Tom Maxwell, Peter Pratt, Sharon Benjamin,
Rachel Richards, (Bush Balladeer Star Quest winner) David Baldi, Garry
Hemming, The Battlers, Joe Reeves, Lawrence Barlow, Alan Neale. Contact
Veva: Email: vmmacquarry@exemail.com.au
Contact Robert:
(02) 6857 2139 or Veva (02) 6851 1770
WIDGEE
BALLADEERS MUSTER 2010
The Widgee Balladeers Muster at the Widgee Sports Grounds -
20 minutes out of Gympie. Widgee Showgrounds.
Contact: Lex K. (07) 41 293145 Mobile: (0428) 293 145
2010 ROSEWOOD COUNTRY ROUNDUP [Near Tumbarumba N.S.W. 20th-25th
OCTOBER
Programme runs from the 20th to the 24th October, though gates open
from Monday 18th at 8.30 a.m.and close on Tuesday 26th at 4.00 p.m.
Walkup artists from Wednesday 20th to Friday the 22nd. Camp fire shows
each night. Poet's Brekky's from Thursday to Sunday.
Bush Olympics Thursday ave, Bush Dance with Peter Horan Friday night.
Special guest artists on Saturday 23rd and Sunday the 24th. For more
information:
Contact Ailsa: (07) 07 49277282 or Merv (07) 41591868
Email: thegrey@tpg.com.au
Website: http://users.tpg.com.au/thegrey/Festival.htm
SLIM DUSTY COUNTRY MUSIC MEMORIES WEEK
Monday 25th - 21st October
Kempsey Showgrounds
More information: www.slimdustycentre.com.au
Email: slimdustycentre@midcoast.com.au
The
Bush Balladeer Star Quest 2011!
Are YOU
an aspiring Bush Balladeer artist looking for a break?
You could be the next winner!
Held annually at the Tamworth festival... the
Bush Balladeer Star Quest encourages;
Upcoming Bush Balladeers to be part of the Bush Ballad
Industry and preserve Bush Ballad music for future generations. The
Bush Balladeers Star Quest is a prestigious achievement on which the
winner can build his/or her bush ballad career. Recording time
& Appearances at Major Festivals; e.g., Tamworth Country
Music festival (Major Bush Ballad Concerts), Bungendore Muster, the
Gympie
Muster, and the Mildura Country Music Festival, along with publicity
support throughout the 12 months, ensures the Winner becomes established
within industry and public circles.
The Bush Balladeer Star Quest purpose is to offer direction to young
artists, a greater understanding of the industry, media, and to give
them an opportunity to develop a solid foundation on which to build
their career in Bush Ballad music.
2011 STAR QUEST
ENTRY DETAILS ENTRIES
CLOSE 30th September 2010
NOVEMBER
2010
The Slim Dusty Country Music Memories Show at Kempsey Racecourse
For information regarding the Slim Dusty Foundation and its aims, please
contact Kathryn Yarnold, General Manager on (02) 6562 6533, or 1800
18 SLIM, or visit the website at www.slimdustycentre.com.au
THE 2010 GIDGEE COAL BUSH BALLAD AWARDS 20th & 21st November. Pittworth
- Town Hall QLD
Artists appearance list available soon!
Download
PDF forms
closing date 31st August 2010
Blacktown Dorothy Poyck Memorial Bush Balladeers Concert 2010
(date TBC) NOVEMBER. Blacktown RSL, Sydney. Start 11am.
Raffles, food, easy access and parking. Tickets at the door. $12.
For more details contact Ron Sadler:
ronjsadler@optusnet.com.au
other
events/awards.....
Northern
Territory Country Music Song writing Awards & Country
Song-writing Competition - Closes 31st March 2010!
Awards
sections include Bush Ballad, Contemporary and Comedy/Novelty and are
for commercially released material (500 copies or more)
There will also be a Song Of The Year chosen from the winners of the
awards.The country song-writing Competition has 2 Sections:
Professional - Open to material which has not been commercially released.
Lyrics Only — Open to all country songwriters with non commercially
released material.
The
winners will be announced 2nd of May 2010 at the Katherine Country Music
Muster.Total Prize money for awards and song-writing competition is
$2500!!
Entry forms available from: www.kcmm.com.au
DOWNLOAD >>
2010
Northern Territory (NT) "Country Song Writer’s Awards"& “Song of the
Year” FORM (pdf)
DOWNLOAD >>
2010
Northern Territory "Country Song Writing Contest" "URELEASED PROFESSIONAL,
AND LYRICS ONLY SECTIONS"
or email bl27406@bigpond.net.au
Or phone (07) 49 340 950 52586 Burnett Hwy. Bouldercombe Qld 4702
THE 2010 GIDGEE COAL BUSH BALLAD AWARDS 20th & 21st November. Pittworth
- Town Hall QLD
Artists appearance list available soon!
Download
PDF forms
closing date 31st August 2010
2010
* T.IA.R.A awards - Vicki Thornecroft, 34
Croydon Avenue, Tamworth NSW 2340. Ph 0267658021)
* T.S.A awards - P.O. Box 618, Tamworth 2340 Email:
Vicki Walsh
* Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad Awards - Maureen
and Greg Gordon 0262380224 (Closes 1st October)
* Mildura Country Music Festival (Closes 30 June)
Phone 0350238182 P.O. Box 1272 Mildura 3502
* NZ Gold Guitar Awards - P.O. Box 382, Gore New Zealand
CO11 6432058845
* Tasmanian and NZ Songwriting Contest - 1 Mimosa Place,
Youngtown Tasmania 7249 Ph 0363446067 gaylene@vision.net.au
*Tasmanian Country Music Awards - P.O. Box 48, Longford
Tasmania 7301 Ph 0363973305
* Wittlesea Awards - 50 Mitchell Street Kyneton Vic
3444 Phone 0354221329
* Boyup Brook Country Music Awards - P.O. Box 103,
Boyup Brook WA 6244 ph 0897 651657
*CMAA Gold Guitar Awards- P.O. Box 298, Tamworth 2340
Ph 0267 661577 (Closing date 15th September)
* THE GIDGEE COAL BUSH BALLAD AWARDS 2009 - PITTSWORTH
TOWN HALL (closing date 31st August)
OPEN TO ALL AUSTRALIAN BUSH BALLAD MATERIAL RECORDED AND RELEASED BETWEEN
31ST AUGUST 2006 AND 31ST AUGUST 2008 BY INDEPENDENT ARTISTS.
RULES AND NOMINATION FORMS AVAILABLE FROM
www.pittsworth.qld.gov.au For Information on Awards Ph 0427731088
or 0749340950.
Download 2009
Gidgee Coal Awards form (PDF)
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