2009 Tamworth A.B.B.A. and Independent Shows
Artists dates updated until January2009
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A.B.B.A. Bush Balladeer Star Quest 2009
Monday 19th January - Kable Ave West Diggers Club  Tamworth
1pm start.
Tickets available from Club from December 2008   - The 2009 Finalists
 

A.B.B.A.  Balladeer Concerts/Showcases & Independent Concerts
(Tamworth 2009)
Venue: Balladeers Homestead
(Salvation Army Hall - 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road Tamworth.)
The “Balladeers Homestead” once again presents a big week of the finest entertainment.
FOOD, TEA/COFFEE/COLD DRINKS, PARKING AVAILABLE
There will be a kiosk running at the hall every day with food and drinks operated by the Salvos and plenty of parking around the back of the hall.

THE A.B.B.A... TAMWORTH FESTIVAL OFFICE
Membership Inquiries/Product/Tickets/ available from venue in 2009!

Contact Us re any queries.... info@bushballadeers.com.au

THE BALLADEERS HOMESTEAD '09
(Confirmed artists and Showcases as at 14th November 2008)

JANUARY TAMWORTH FESTIVAL

SATURDAY 17th
8 pm - REG LINDSAY MEMORY TRAIL SHOW. Featuring; Dianne Lindsay, Keith Jamieson, Trevor Day, Kevin King, Peter Simpson, Col Edmonds, Johnny Greenwood, Jim Hermel, Slim Newton. Artists still being confirmed. $15 ($13 A.B.B.A. Members)

SUNDAY 18th
3 pm - GOSPEL, BLUEGRASS & BALLADS. Dean Perrett, Rachel Richards, Jim Hermel, Big Mal Coad, Peter Coad, Coad Sisters, Keith Pfitzner. $12 ($10 A.B.B.A. Members). Tickets at door. ‘Gospel, Bluegrass & Ballads’ Tickets also On Sale Now at On-Line Ticket Purchase; www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/ticketsales from 1st DECEMBER.

8. 00 pm - A.B.B.A. SHORTY RANGER, SHIRLEY THOMS TRIBUTE CONCERT. Hosts Lorraine Pfitzner & Paul Rowe. Manning Brothers Band, Lindsay Butler, Greg Bain, Matt and Dan Manning, Ron Sadler, Warren Mahoney, Reg Poole, Lynette Guest, Bec Hance, Anita Ree,, Charmaine Pout, Coad Sisters. $20 Donation. All Funds to Shirley Thoms Bronze Bust

MONDAY 19th
9am - A.B.B.A. HILLBILLY HIT PARADE. (Vocal & Guitar) Host Greg Bain. Ashley Cook, Dianne Lindsay, Greg Bain, Peter Smith, Ron Peters, Slim Newton, Col Taylor, Graeme Butterworth, Julie Perandes, Col Edmonds, Dorrie Muller. $12 ($10 A.B.B.A. Members)

( BUSH BALLADEER STAR QUEST
1pm. WEST DIGGERS CLUB, Kable Ave, Finalists: Bec Hance, Trevor Tolton, Sharon Smith & Natalie Foley. >> Star Quest Finalist Details

1pm. LEX K. FLYING DOCTOR FUNDRAISER. Balladeers Homestead. Host Lex K. Variety of bush ballad artists. $5.00

5pm. ABBA BALLADEERS SHOWCASE. Host Lorraine Pfitzner. Homestead Band, Lorraine Pfitzner, Ron Morgan, Kevin and, Joyce Durdin, 09 ABBA Star Quest Winner, Claude McLachlan, Karen Thompson, Trent Holder, Trevor Tolton, Ben Holder, David Croser, Ken Lindsay, Lydia Clare & Daryl Bowen, Graeme Butterworth, Brittany-Elise Johansen, Kate Botfield, Leigh Moneghetti, Margaret Rackley, Jay Podger, Mary Dryden, Johnny Kaye, Rhymer from Ryde, Bob Salamon, Vicki Walsh, Lana Ross. $2 pp Gold Coin Donation.

TUESDAY 20th
9am - A.B.B.A. LADIES OF COUNTRY. Host Charmaine Pout. Manning Brothers Band, Charmaine Pout, Dianne Lindsay, Rachel Richards, Melissa Bajric, Alisha Smith, Coad Sisters, Anita Ree, Lorraine Pfitzner, Bec Hance, Natalie Foley, Sharon Smith. $12 ($10 A.B.B.A. Members)

1pm - COAD COUNTRY CONCERT. Phil and Chris Coad, Kathy & Michael, Peter Coad, Big Mal Coad, Coad Sisters, Margaret Coad, Jim Hermel, Keith Pfitzner. $12 ($10 A.B.B.A. members) Tickets at door. ‘Coad Country Concert’ Tickets also On Sale Now at On-Line Ticket Purchase; www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/ticketsales from 1st DECEMBER.

5pm - ABBA BALLADEERS SHOWCASE. Host Ron Sadler. Homestead Band, Ron Sadler, Keith Pfitzner, 09 ABBA Star Quest Winner, Ben Holder, Carmel Charlton, Trent Holder, Kevin and Joyce Durdin, Margaret Rackley, Lana Ross, Carmel Charlton, Wally Sanderson, Kate Botfield, Mark Schofield, Bob Salamon, Wave Jackson, Ray Rose, Don Ritchings, Sharon Smith, Leigh Moneghetti, Dorrie Muller, Vicki Walsh, Doug McIntyre. $2 pp Gold Coin Donation.

WEDNESDAY 21st
9am - A.B.B.A. PICKIN’ ON BALLADS. Charley Boyter Band. Host Charley Boyter, Charley Boyter, Matt Manning, Waddo (Waddington), Alisha Smith, Greg White, Peter Simpson, Jay Messenger, Trent Holder, Owen Blundell & Lindsay Connelly, Virginia Coad, Phil Coad. $12 ($10 A.B.B.A. Members)

1pm - “DINKI DI COUNTRY ON TOUR” Concert - featuring Keith and Alisha, Jeff Brown, Dean Perrett and Rachel Richards. Tickets $15.

5pm - ABBA BALLADEER SHOWCASE. Host Warren Mahoney. Homestead Band. Wave Jackson, Ted Thompson, David and Theresa Higginson, Ernie Constance, Reg Poole, Slim Connor, The Camerons, The Durdins, Anita Ree, Pete Smith, Warren Mahoney, Alan Luscombe, Bob Easter, Noel [Dingo Tracks] Smith, Bluey Francis [Most Likely] ,Arnie Crowe, Sonny Lambourne, Bill Jensen, Kevin Kelly, Greg Bain, Kevin and Dehlia Brown, Ivan Kovac, Graham and Kay Butterworth, Julie Perandes, 2009 ABBA Star Quest Winner. $2 pp Gold Coin Donation.

THURSDAY 22nd
9am - ABBA STAR QUEST WINNERS SHOW. Matt and Dan Manning Band
Host Anita Ree, Anita Ree, Greg Bain, Matt Manning, Nathan Charlton, Rachel Richards, Special Guest artists; Trevor Tolton, Daly Stephenson and the 2009 Bush Balladeer Star Quest Winner. $12 ($10 A.B.B.A. Members)

1pm - A.B.B.A. SLIM, BAZZA, STAN TRIBUTE SHOW. Charlie Boyter Band. Host Lyn Manning. Rachel Richards, Keith Jamieson, Amos Morris, Alisha Smith, Dean Perrett, Bob Easter, Nathan Charlton, Barry K. Chandler, Ernie Constance, Daly Stephenson, 09 ABBA Star Quest Winner, Ken Lindsay. $15 ($13 A.B.B.A. Members)

5pm - ABBA BALLADEERS SHOWCASE. Host Ron Sadler. Homestead Band, Ron Sadler, Johnny Kaye, Leigh Moneghetti, Dorrie Muller, Bill Jensen, Carmel Charlton, Sharon Smith, Keith Pfitzner, Lydia Clare, 09 ABBA Star Quest Winner, Kevin and Joyce Durdin, Daryl Bowen, Mary Dryden, Gloria and Bob Salamon, Doug McIntyre, Margaret Rackley, Rhymer from Ryde, Lana Ross, Trent Holder, Ben Holder, Karen Thompson, Claude McLachlan. $2 pp Gold Coin Donation.

FRIDAY 23rd
9am - YODELLING SPECTACULAR
Host Peter Coad. Homestead Band, Slim Connor, Lynette Guest, Angela Hayden, Peter Smith, Ron Peters, Gordon Larkin, Jay Podger, Noel Parlane, Virginia Coad, Laura Downing, Charmaine Pout, Col Thompson. $15 ($13 A.B.B.A. Members)

1pm - A.B.B.A. HALL OF FAME FUNDRAISER. Host Lorraine Pfitzner. Homestead Band. Lorraine Pfitzner, Peter Simpson, Melissa Bajric, Barry K. and Lin Chandler, Ashley Cook, Greg Bain, Hank Sasaki, Dianne Lindsay, Lynette Guest, Rodney Walker, Reg Poole, Daly Stephenson, Kate Botfield, Ernie Constance. $12 Donation.

5pm - ABBA BALLADEERS MEMBERS SHOWCASE. Host Graeme Butterworth Homestead Band.
Greg Bain, Dehlia & Kevin Brown, Graham Butterworth, Nathan Charlton, Graeme Coates, Slim Connor, Ernie Constance, Kevin & Joyce Durdin, Bob Easter, Col Edmonds, Wave Jackson, Ernie and Kerry Johns, Lex K, Kevin Kelly, Sonny Lambourn, Alan Luscombe, Warren Mahoney, Julie Perandes, Dean Perrettt, Reg Poole, Margaret Rackley, Rachel Richards, Bob Salamon, Ted Thompson, Merv & Chris Webster, 2009 Bush Balladeer Star Quest winner. $2 pp Gold Coin Donation.

SATURDAY 24th
2pm - ABBA AGM Balladeers Homestead.

Thank you for your support of THE BALLADEER HOMESTEAD artists.

Individual Artists Back to Top

L.B.S Open Day
Sunday 18th January
10am - 2pm
Lindsay Butler Studios at Moonbi (New England Gully Rd)
will once again host The LBS Studio Open Day Concert on Sunday 18th of January at 10am until 2pm.
Over 20 Recording Artists including:
Brian Letton, Lindsay Butler, Tom Maxwell, Shaza Leigh, Brian Young, Ashley Cook, Lynette Guest, Lindsay Waddington, Lana Ross, Greg Bain, Bob Easter, Melissa Bajric, Dianne Lindsay, Peter Simpson, Les Lawson, Brian Howard, Rachel Jillett, Darryl Lamb, Peter Salata, Greg Williams, The Butler Boys & Special Guests
The ticket price is still only $15.
Full catering is supplied by the local Lions Club. (BYO chair)

Butler’s Auditorium
336 Goonoo Goonoo Rd, TAMWORTH

LBS STUDIO MUSEUM MORNING TEAS

10am - 12midday
MONDAY 19th 10am, Lindsay Butler , Shaza Leigh, Tom Maxwell, Lynette Guest, Ashley Cook, Brian Howard, The Butler Boys. Inductee:
TUESDAY 20th, Lindsay Butler, Shaza Leigh, Greg Bain, Lana Ross, Rachel Jillett, Les Lawson, The Butler Boys. Inductee:
WEDNESDAY 21st, Lindsay Butler, Shaza Leigh, Bob Easter, Dianne Lindsay, Peter Simpson, The Butler Boys. Inductee:
THURSDAY 22nd, Lindsay Butler, Shaza Leigh, Brian Young, Melissa Bajric, Lindsay Waddington, The Butler Boys. Inductee:
FRIDAY 23rd, Lindsay Butler, Shaza Leigh, Noel Parlane, Darryl Lamb, Peter Salata, Barry Benning, The Butler Boys. Inductee:
Tickets only $15 - Studio Tour & Free Tea/Coffee Inclusive

AFTERNOON SHOWS

MONDAY 19th
2pm, Country Crooners Concert, Craig Giles, Peter Pratt, Dave Prior, Darryl Lamb,The Band
TUESDAY 20th
2pm - Williams Family Show, Warren H Williams, Gus Williams, Herbie Laughton, Western Wind Band
WEDNESDAY 21st
2pm - Yodelling Greats In Concert, Ian B Macleod, (sings Slim Whitman), Laura Downing, Angela Hayden, Erika & Freya
THURSDAY 22nd
2pm Lindsay Waddington & Melissa Bajric Show, Lindsay Waddington, Melissa Bajric, Waddo’s Showband.
FRIDAY 23rd
2pm, Kiwi Country Show. Noel Parlane.
SATURDAY 24th
2pm, Craig Giles & Friends. Rick Bartlett, Darryl Lamb, Craig Stewart, Johanna Hemara, Kristal Collins, Julie Perandes

EVENING SHOWS

MONDAY 19th
7pm, Remembering The Legends Show. Craig Giles as Johnny Cash, Peter Pratt as Marty Robins, Kinta as Patsy Cline, Dave Prior as Merle Haggard
TUESDAY 20th
7pm, Kross Kut Records Show. Neil Buttsworth Tarscha, Charley Boyter, Pete Smith, John Kilcullen, Col Edmonds, Lloyd BlackBoris Bajric, LexK, John BattleRoyceEverington
WEDNESDAY 21st
7pm, Three Dimensions of Country Show. Donella, Dale Duncan, Dan Murphy, Triple D Showband
THURSDAY 22nd
7pm, Johnny Greenwood Show. Max McCauley, Dianne Lindsay, Peter Simpson, Butler Boys
FRIDAY 23rd
7pm, Rockabilly Concert. Craig Giles, Rick Bartlett, Clelia Adams, Step Back Band
SATURDAY 24th
7pm, Three Dimensions of Country Show. Donella, Dale, Dan, Triple D Showband.

ARTISTS GIGS AT TAMWORTH FESTIVAL AND TOURING


The Col Thomson show TAMWORTH 2009 ITINARY

Friday: 16th FESTIVAL FM entertainment centre foyer 10-15am
Friday: 16th FROG “N” TOAD 3pm till 6pm $15.oo entry
(GIDDAY TAMWORTH show) FEATURING: Col Thomson, Owen Blundell, Angela Hayden, Craig Giles, Rob Wilson,
Saturday: 17th Community centre 12 noon till 3pm $15.oo entry
(The SONG WRITERS show) FEATURING: Col Thomson, Owen Blundell, Angela Hayden, Rob Wilson, Sharon Benjamin, Tara NaySmith,
Sunday: 18th Family Hotel Matts Show 4pm till 7pm. (60 min spot 5pm)
Monday: 19th Community centre 3pm till 6pm $15.oo entry
(COUNTRY BALLADS show) FEATURING: Col Thomson, Owen Blundell, Angela Hayden, Rob Wilson, Sharon Benjamin, Matt Manning, Tara NaySmith, Donella
Tuesday: 20th K-Mart store 10am till 11am
Tuesday: 20th Frog “n” Toad 3pm till 6pm. $15.oo entry
( the SINGER’S WE WERE INFLUENCED BY show)
FEATURING: Col Thomson, Angela Hayden, Owen Blundell, Rob Wilson, Matt Manning, Donella ,Dave Prior
Wednesday: 21st Community centre 12 noon till 3pm $15.oo entry
(SONGS FROM THE HEART)
FEATURING: Col Thomson, Owen Blundell, Angela Hayden, Rob Wilson, Sharon Benjamin, Peter Pratt
Thursday: 22nd K-Mart store 10am till 11am
Thursday: 22nd Frog “n” Toad 8pm till 11pm. $15.oo entry
(the BIG BALLADS show)
FEATURING: Col Thomson, Angela Hayden, Owen Blundell, Sharon Benjamin, Korey Livy, Donella ,Dave Prior
Friday: 23rd 'Balladeers Homestead' 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road, Tamworth. 9am till 12 noon $15 entry.
YODELLING SPECTACULAR Featuring Col Thomson and a variety of Yodellers.
Friday: 23rd Frog “n” Toad 3pm till 6pm $15.oo entry
( OUR PERSONAL FAVORITES show)
FEATURING: Col Thomson, Owen Blundell, Angela Hayden, Rob Wilson, Sharon Benjamin, Matt Manning, Korey Livy, Donella, Dave Prior
Saturday: 24th Community Centre 6am till 9am $15.oo entry
(AUSSIE COUNTRY AT DAWN show)
FEATURING: Col Thomson, Owen Blundell, Angela Hayden, Graham Roger, Laura Downing,
Saturday: 24th Community Centre 12 noon till 3pm. $15.oo entry
(OUR MOST REQUESTED SONGS)
FEATURING: Col Thomson, Owen Blundell, Angela Hayden, Rob Wilson, Matt Manning, Korey Livy, Donella, Dave Prior
Sunday: 25th Community Centre 9am till 12 noon. $15.oo entry
(HOO ROO TO TAMWORTH Show)
FEATURING: Col Thomson, Owen Blundell, Angela Hayden, Craig Giles, Rob Wilson, Matt Manning, Korey Livy, Donella.


REG POOLE
Wed 14th – 7pm Hall of Fame Legend’s Dinner (Venue TBC)
Thurs 15 – 3pm – City Bowls Club (Gunbarrel Highwaymen Show)
Fri 16 – 2pm – Tamworth Kmart City Plaza
Fri 16 – 8.30pm - City Bowls Club (Gunbarrel Highwaymen Show)
Sat 17- 1pm- Sth Tamworth Bowls Club (with Owen Blundell)
Sun 18 – 7pm – Balladeers Homestead – Shirley Thoms/Shorty Ranger Tribute
Mon 19th – 3pm – City Bowls Club - (Gunbarrel Highwaymen Show)
Mon 19 – 8.30pm – City Bowls Club (Gunbarrel Highwaymen Show)
Wed 21st 5pm – Balladeers Homestead – Showcase
Thurs 22 – 1pm – Sth Tamworth Bowls (with Owen Blundell)
Fri 23 – 1pm – A.B.B.A. Homestead . Hall Of Fame fundraiser
Fri 23 – 3pm City Bowls Club - (Gunbarrel Highwaymen Show)
Sat 24 – 12noon – Sth Tamworth Bowls Club (with Owen Blundell)
Sat 24 – 7pm - Sth Tamworth Bowls Club (with Owen Blundell)
Sun 25 – 3pm – Tamworth Kmart City Plaza

ANITA REE
JANUARY
19 - Bingara RSL 1pm
20 – 9am - Ladies Of Country 9am Salvation Army Hall (Balladeers Homestead)
21 – Frog and Toad Reception Centre with Matt Manning 10am
22 - Longyard Hotel Valley Studio Morning Show 10 Am

PETE SMITH
JANUARY
Fri 16- 4pm -Oasis Hotel, Tamworth.
Mon 19
9am - A.B.B.A. HILLBILLY HIT PARADE - Balladeers Homestead
5pm – Oasis Hotel
Tues 20 -9pm – Butler’s Auditorium
Wed 21
5pm - ABBA Balladeer Show Case
8pm -12 – Oasis Hotel - Qld Hillbilly Showcase
Fri 23 – 5pm – Oasis Hotel

DEAN PERRETT
JANUARY
Tamworth festival
18 – Balladeers Homestead, Gospel Concert - 3pm
19 – Interview on Festival FM – 8.45am
20 – Frog & Toad Function Centre, Comfort Inn, Tamworth with Jeff Brown - 10am
21 – Balladeers Homestead, Tamworth - 1pm
22 – Frog & Toad Function Centre, Comfort Inn, Tamworth with Peter Pratt – 10am
22 – Balladeers Homestead, Tamworth (Slim, Bazza & Stan Tribute) - 1pm

FEBRUARY
DEAN PERRETT & PETER PRATT – ‘A THOUSAND CAMPFIRES’ TOUR
20 – Mackay Senior Citizens Centre QLD
21 – St. Mary’s Hall, Rockhampton QLD
22 – Burnett Bowling Club, Bundaberg QLD
27 – Maryborough Senior Citizens Centre QLD
29 – Kyogle Bowling Club NSW
(Further dates to be added to this tour)

TRACY COSTER
NOVEMBER
Saturday the 29th November - Kempsey Heights Bowling Club 8pm
JANUARY
Tamworth Country Music Festival January 2009
Friday the 9th, January at 8.30pm Wauchope Country Music Festival
Friday 16th, Frog & Toad Function Centre, Unplugged 8.00pm
Saturday 17th, Services Club, Writers in the Round 8.30am
Saturday 17th, Family Hotel, with Claypan Boogie 1.00pm
Sunday 19th, Family Hotel with Claypan Boogie 1.00pm
Sunday 19th, Frog & Toad Function Centre, Unplugged 8.00pm
Wednesday 21st, Longyard Hotel - Valley Studio’s Concert 10.30am
Wednesday 21st, City Plaza, 1 hour set 1.00pm
Wednesday 21st, Frog & Toad with Jeff Brown 8.00pm
Friday 23rd, Longyard Hotel, Valley Studio’s Concert 10.30am
Claypan Boogie Band – Luke Austen on Bass Guitar, Chris Staff on Lead Guitar and Dean Pritchard on Drums

ASHLEY COOK
NOVEMBER
Queensland Tour With Lindsay Butler & Shaza Leigh.
Thursday 13th - Memorial Hall - Biggenden.
Friday 14th - Eidsvold Shire Hall - Eidsvold.
Saturday 15th - St Mary's Hall - Rockhampton.
Sunday 16th - St Burnett Bowls Club - Bundaberg.
Friday 21st - Bowling Club - Gayndah with - Barry K & Lin Chandler.

DECEMBER
Tour With Lindsay Butler & Shaza Leigh.
Friday 5th - Tenerfield Bowling Club - Tenterfield
Saturday 6th - Warwick RSL Club - Warwick.
Sunday 7th - Coffs Habour.
Tuesday 9th - Casino.

JANUARY
16th - 12.00pm – Oasis
17th - 10.00am - Oasis
18th - 10.00am -Open Day – Moonbi – Launch of New Album
19th - 9.15am -Hillbilly Hit Parade – Salvation Army Hall
10.00am – Morning Tea – Butlers Auditorium
12.00pm to 2.00pm – “ Cookies Cook Up” outside Butlers Auditorium
1.00pm - Bush Balladeers Star Quest.
20th
10.00am - Morning Tea - Butlers Auditorium
12.00pm - to 2.00pm – “ Cookies Cook Up” outside Butlers Auditorium
6.30pm - Marg Graham – Farrar College
21st
10.00am - Morning Tea - Butlers Auditorium
12.00pm - to 2.00pm – “ Cookies Cook Up” outside Butlers Auditorium
22nd
10.00am - Morning Tea - Butlers Auditorium
12.00pm - to 2.00pm – “ Cookies Cook Up” outside Butlers Auditorium
23rd
10.00am - Morning Tea - Butlers Auditorium
12.00pm - to 2.00pm – “ Cookies Cook Up” outside Butlers Auditorium
3.00pm – Bush Balladeer Show hosted by Lorraine Pfitzner
25th
10.00am – Festival Round Up with Daryl Kirkup
4.00pm - Oasis

SLIM CONNOR
JANUARY
Tamworth festival - check Balladeers Homestead or OFFICIAL GIG GUIDE
FEBRUARY
7 & 8th Alcheringa Coutnry music Shindig, Dave’s place, Wellington SA
MARCH
29th Hallam’s woolshed Country Music Day at Horsham.
Slim Connor - Sings Country

MATT MANNING
JANUARY
SATURDAY 17th
4-7pm Family Hotel – Tamworth. Dan Manning, Anita Ree & Daly Stephenson
SUNDAY 18th
Family Hotel – Tamworth, 4-7pm, Dan Manning & Col Thompson
MONDAY 19th
January - Col Thompson Show, 3 - 6pm, Tamworth Community Centre
TUESDAY 20th
January - Balladeers Homestead - 9am Ladies of Country ( Backing Band)
Col Thompson Show, 3 - 6pm, Frog & Toad Room
WEDNESDAY 21st
January - Balladeers Homestead, 9am - 12 md, Pickin on Ballads
Anita Ree, Matt Manning & Dan Manning 10am - 1pm Frog & Toad Room
THURSDAY 22nd
Balladeers Homestead 9am, Star Quest Winners Showcase
FRIDAY 23rd
Col Thompson Show, 3-6pm, Frog & Toad Room
SATURDAY 24th
Col Thompson Show, 12md - 3pm, Tamworth Community Centre
SUNDAY 25th
Col Thompson Show, 9am - 12 md, Tamworth Community Centre
SATURDAY 31st
Bungendore Country Music Festival
FEBRUARY
SUNDAY 1st
Bungendore Country Music Festival

JEFF BROWN
JANUARY
Tamworth Country Music Festival
TUESDAY 20th
10am Frog and Toad Function Centre with Dean Perrett
8pm Frog and Toad Function Centre with Ricky Shipp
WEDNESDAY 21st
11am Onestop Show Case at Diggers Showroom
1.30pm Balladeers Homestead with Keith Jamieson and Alisha Smith, Dean Perrett and Rachael Richards.
8pm Frog and Toad Function Centre with Tracy Coster
THURSDAY 22nd
3pm Frog and Toad Function Centre with Ricky Shipp
FRIDAY 23rd
10am Frog and Toad Function Centre with Ricky Shipp
TOURING 2009
Tour of NSW, SA and Victoria ( confirmed Shows as at November 2008)
See Web site for up to date details, www.jeffbrown.com.au
January - Saturday 31st Wagga Wagga Commercial Club 7.30pm
FEBRUARY
Thursday 19th Narrawong Mechanics Hall 7.30pm
Friday 20th Warrnambool Bowls Club 7.30pm
Saturday 21st City Bowls Club Colac 7.30pm
Sunday 22nd, Central Wendouree Bowling Club Ballarat 2pm (TBC)
February - Friday 27th Poowong Hall 7.30pm
Saturday 28th Moe RSL 7.30pm (TBC)
MARCH
Sunday 1st Bairnsdale RSL 2pm
Thursday 12th Goulbourn Railway Bowling Club 7.30pm
Friday 13th, Hexham Bowls Club 7.30pm
Saturday 14th Gloucester RSL 7.30pm
Sunday 15th, Wauchope Country Club 2.00pm
Thursday 19th Kempsey Power House Motel 7.30pm
Friday 20th Yamba Bowls Club 8.30pm

KEITH JAMIESON & ALISHA SMITH
“DINKI DI COUNTRY ON TOUR”
JANUARY
WEDNESDAY 21st
Wednesday 21st January at 1pm. - The Balladeers Homestead Tamworth “DINKI DI COUNTRY ON TOUR” featuring Keith and Alisha, Jeff Brown, Dean Perrett and Rachel Richards. $15.

KEITH JAMIESON, ALISHA SMITH, DIANNE LINDSAY AND PETER SIMPSON TOUR.
January 29, Goulburn Railway Bowls Club,
January 27th Yass
Bungendore Bush Ballad Festival and Bairnsdale.
TASMANIAN TOUR
FEBRUARY
6th February to 15th February with Dianne and Peter.
Saturday 21st February - The Primrose Sands Festival (Tassie) with Rachel Richards. Keith and Alisha will do a few more shows and catch up to Dianne and Peter again over around Melbourne.
MARCH
7th, Edenhope
6th, Alexandra, Warrnambool
8th, Narrawong, Millicent
14th, Hindmarsh Valley
13th, Nurioopta
Renmark, Pinnaroo, Mildura, Robinvale, Wagga Wagga then up to Forbes, Dubbo, Narrabri , Goondiwindi, Warwick ,Redcliffe. Check web Sites for Tour Dates . www.bushballadeers.com.au/jamieson.htm or www.myspace.com/keithjamieson or phone
0427731088 for Details.

ERNIE CONSTANCE GIG GUIDE
DECEMBER
December 31st, New Year at Numeralla Hall with Ronny Bass, 8.00pm
JANUARY
TUESDAY 20th
January 20th, Oasis Hotel Tamworth 3.00pm
WEDNESDAY 21st
January 21st, Oasis Hotel Tamworth 5.00pm
ABBA Homestead 7.00pm
THURSDAY 22nd
January 22nd, Slim, Stan & Barry Show, ABBA Homestead, 1.00pm
Rex Dallas Gully Barn Moonbi, 7.00pm
FRIDAY 23rd
January 23rd, Oasis Hotel Tamworth, 3.00pm
ABBA Homestead 5.00pm
FEBRUARY
February 10th, Cathcart Hall, 4.00pm

BARRY K. & LIN CHANDLER
FRIDAY 16th
1pm Oasis Hotel
SATURDAY 17th
10.10am Sam Smyth Bush Poets Show
SUNDAY 18th
1pm Oasis Hotel,
THURSDAY 22nd
BARRY K. & LIN CHANDLER CONCERT
10am, Regent Theatre, Brisbane Street. Release new album first & the ‘Johnny Cash’ Tribute is the last hour . Guest Artists: Dianne Lindsay & Peter Simpson’ & 2008 Bush Balladeer Star Quest Winner, Rachel Richards.
1pm Balladeers Homestead, Tribute Show
FRIDAY 23rd
1pm Balladeers Homestead Fundraiser.

LANA ROSS
SUNDAY 18th
Moonbi LBS Open Day 10.00am
MONDAY 19th
12.00pm Cookies Cook Up LBS Studios
5pm Balladeers Homestead....Balladeers Showcase
TUESDAY 20th
10.00am LBS Morning Tea
5pm Balladeers Homestead....Balladeers Showcase
WEDNESDAY 21st
7.00pm TSA Awards Night and Concert….West Tamworth Leagues Club
THURSDAY 22nd
1.30pm-3.00pm TSA Showcase …West Tamworth Leagues Club
5pm Balladeers Homestead...Balladeers Showcase
FRIDAY 23rd
12.00pm Cookies Cookup LBS Studios
SUNDAY 25th
10.00am Festival Roundup with Daryl Kirkup… LBS Studios

LINDSAY BUTLER & SHAZA LEIGH DECEMBER
Friday 5 - Bowling Club Tenterfield NSW
Saturday 6 - Kings Theatre RSL Warwick QLD
Tuesday 9 - Golf Club Casino NSW
Sunday 14 - Butlers Tamworth NSW
JANUARY
Sunday 18 - Lindsay Butler Studios Moonbi NSW
Monday 19 - Butlers Tamworth NSW
Tuesday 20 - Butlers Tamworth NSW
Wednesday 21 - Butlers Tamworth NSW
Thursday 22 - Butlers Tamworth NSW
Friday 23 - Butlers Tamworth NSW
Saturday 24 - Cavalcade Tamworth NSW
Sunday 25 - Butlers Tamworth NSW
FEBRUARY
Sunday 1 - Bungendore Country Muster NSW

CRAIG GILES SHOWS at the 2009 TAMWORTH C.M.F.
SUN.18
3pm – 6pm Heritage Room, Community Centre “Craig’s Rising Stars Show” $12
Tori Darke, Alice Benfer, Daly Stephenson, Kristy Schneider, Genny Altmann, others yet to be confirmed.
MON.19
2pm – 5pm Butlers Auditorium “Craig’s Country Crooners” $14
“Mr versatile” Craig Giles, The Good Time Band, Darryl Lamb, Peter Pratt, Alan Kash And The Good Time Band.
7pm – 9pm Butlers Auditorium “Remembering The Legends Concert” $14. Craig Giles as Johnny Cash, Peter Pratt as Marty Robbins, Dave Prior as Merle Haggard and Kinta as Patsy Cline.
TUE.20
3 – 6pm Heritage Room, Community Centre Craig Giles & Sharon Benjamin $12. Special guest artist, DAVID DELL-VERGIN.
FR.23
7pm – 9pm Butlers Auditorium “Craig’s Rockabilly & 50s / 60s R & R Concert ” $14. Craig Giles, Rick Bartlett, Clelia Adams and the Step Back Band.
SAT.24
2pm – 5pm Butlers Auditorium “Craig Giles & Friends Show” $14. Craig Giles, The Good Time Band, Darryl Lamb, Craig Stewart, Rick Bartlett, David Delle-Vergin, Julie Perandes, Kristal Collins & others On Sale Now. On-Line Ticket Purchase; www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/ticketsales


PETER COAD & THE COAD SISTERS
NOVEMBER
19th Wednesday - Morning melodies - Yass Club 10am
Fri 21 - Coonamble Bowls
Fri 28 - Temora RSL
29 - Narromine Bowls

DECEMBER
5th - Warrnamboool City Bowling Club
6 - Edenhope Bowls Club
7th - Bordertown Woolshed Inn Hotel (arvo show)


JANUARY
Fri 9th - Railway Bowls Club - Goulburn
TAMWORTH FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 18th - 3pm - GOSPEL, BLUEGRASS AND BALLADS - Balladeers Homestead - 328 Goonoo Goonoo RoadTamworth, with Dean Perrett, Rachel Richards, Big Mal Coad, Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters, Jim Hermel, Keith Pfitzner and The Backing Band. GOSPEL, BLUEGRASS AND BALLADS $12 ($13 A.B.B.A. Members) Tickets at the door. Tickets also On Sale at On-Line Ticket Purchase; www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/ticketsales from 1st DECEMBER.

TUESDAY 20th January - 1pm COAD COUNTRY CONCERT - Balladeers Homestead. Big Mal, Phil, Chris, Michael, Kathy, Peter, Virginia, Lynette, & Margaret Coad, Jim Hermel & Keith Pfitzner.
$ 12 ($10 A.B.B.A. members) Tickets at door.
‘Coad Country Concert’ Tickets also On Sale at On-Line Ticket Purchase; www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/ticketsales FROM 1st DECEMBER

21st - Spot on the TSA Concert, Blazes, West Leagues Tamworth
22nd - 9am Spot and inductees at Wall Of Honour Butler's Auditorium

Monday 26th - AUSTRALIA DAY - Terminus Hotel - MARULAN (not sure what time, most likely 4-8pm)
31st - Bungendore Muster (Closing Awards Concert spot)



CHARMAINE POUT Email: Charmaine Pout
Sunday 18th Jan
Charmaine Sings Country Red Cross Hall Afternoon show
8pm, Balladeers Homestead, Shirley Thoms /Shorty Ranger Tribute Show. Shirley Thoms Bronze Bust Fund Raiser.
Monday 19th Jan
Charmaine"s Country Corner Red Cross Hall Breaky or Lunch (check program)special guest
Tuesday 20th Jan
All Girls Show Bushballadeers Homestead 9am
Charmaine"s Country Corner Red Cross Hall(afternoon show))special guest
Wednesday 21st Jan
Charmaine & The Washercutters Red Cross Hall(breaky or lunch) special guest
Thursday22nd Jan
Charmaine & The Washercutters Red Cross Hall (breaky or lunch)special guest
Friday 23rd Jan
Yodelling Show Bushballadeers Homestead 9am
Charmaine & The Washercutters Red Cross Hall (afternoon)
Bungendore Country Muster 2009
26th Jan-2nd Feb 2009

ANY A.B.B.A Members with further Tamworth listings EMAIL ME. Thankyou -Virginia

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Bush Poet Events

CHRIS & THE GREY
JANUARY
FRIDAY 16th to the SATURDAY 24th
Bush Poetry Ballads & Yarns (Outside Target)
Merv Webster
WEDNESDAY 21st
21st 5pm ABBA Balladeer Showcase
Chris Webster
SUNDAY 19th & THURSDAY 22nd Bush Poet's Brekky Longyard Hotel
 

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