Venue:
Balladeers Homestead
(Salvation
Army Complex Function Hall - 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road Tamworth.)
WATER / AIR COOLED HALL.
In January 2026 the A.B.B.A. will again strive to bring
the members and supporters excellent bush ballad and variety traditional
style shows at the “Balladeers Homestead”.
The Salvation Army Complex Function Hall, 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road,
Tamworth becomes the "Balladeers Homestead"' venue during
the Tamworth Country Music Festival with The Australian Bush Balladeers
Assocation hosting and presenting Shows/Concerts/Showcases and independent
traditional artists concerts at the hall.
If anyone has any queries please contact
us
The
ABBA
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASES
MONDAY
19th (9am - Midday)
FRIDAY
23rd (9am - Midday & 1.30pm - 4.30pm)
ABBA Members
wishing to apply to go on Aussie Bush Ballad Showcase apply via SHOWCASES
MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: Whilst
officially the Showcase applications closed 15th of October, if there
are still spots available on them, or even if they are full, please
put your name forward. Artists do drop out accasionally closer to
the festival, and if you are on the list, and spaces come available
we will contact you.
Also if you are included on a Showcase and unable to attend please
let us know so we can offer the spot to others. Thank you :)
THE
AUSTRALIAN BUSH BALLADEERS ASSOCIATION
proudly present
'The
Home Of Bush Ballads & Traditional Country Music'
*
2026 Concerts & Showcases
*
Please note Concerts/Artists Listed below may be subject to change.
Please check back here for all the latest updates right up until the
Tamworth Country Music Festival.
HELPFUL NOTE:
PURCHASING
TICKETS at the CONCERTS/SHOWCASES/ME AWARDS.
ABBA
CONCERTS/SHOWCASES/ME AWARDS
Whilst the ABBA have Square available for ABBA shows for card as well
as cash, if you wish to use card it is possibly easier to *pre purchase
tix via the trybooking.com link for ABBA Concerts/Showcases/ME Awards
(listed on the below shows from late November) and
show your e ticket at the door.
*For ABBA members: Discounts (where noted on shows)
are only available at the door.
INDEPENDANT CONCERTS
Independent Concerts at the Balladeers Homestead are usually cash
only, unless their door person happens to have a Square account for
their show, or they have a trybooking.com link set up in their show
listings below and you may then show your e ticket at the door.
But overall, it is best to be prepared for cash only ticket purchase
at independant concerts to avoid inconvenience.
*For ABBA members: Discounts (where noted on shows)
are only available at the door.
SATURDAY
17th
JANUARY 2026
9am
— 12 midday
JEFF
BROWN FAMILY SHOW
CONFIRMED
2026
The
Jeff Brown Family Show is definitely a must for your 'go to' list
of shows at Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2025.
Jeff
is joined by wife Lyn, and their sons on stage.
Together
they are a unique family band who know how to put across a top show
that all attending will enjoy!
With
a variety of bush ballads, and humour, don't miss this awesome show
from this talented family!
Tickets
at the door:
$25
1.30pm
- 4.30pm
PETER
COAD & THE COAD SISTERS CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
Peter
Coad & The Coad Sisters are one of the few fulltime bands in music
still touring Australia today.
With their own unique story teller songs that fit into the Bush Ballad
to Contempory Country category, both Peter, Lynette and Virginia are
much awarded songwriters, multi talented instrumentalists, and long
time recording artists.
From the Birdsville Races to the Sydney Opera House, they have performed
at nearly all mainland Country Music Festivals and Events over their
career as a trio, along with their own Concert Tours around Australia.
Both Peter Coad & Coad Sisters continue to release new music each
year, and will be performing their latest releases as well as well
known favourites from earlier albums, plus singalongs and humour.
SPECIAL
GUEST/S: TBA
Tix
$25 at door and online via Trybooking.com
If
you prefer to pay for tix by card go to trybooking.com from 1st of
December.
$20
(ABBA Members) at the door only.
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SUNDAY 18th
JANUARY 2026
1.30pm
— 4.30pm
RUNAWAY
DIXIE CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
Runaway Dixie's original material 'Lonesome & Blue', 'Roundabout',
'Southbound Train' and 'Tele Rambler' has seen the trio nominated
in the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Golden Guitar Awards Of Australia.
With their own brand of dynamic accoustic bluegrass/harmonies along
with an electric country & gospel mix the show is a very popular
inclusion as part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
RUNAWAY
DIXIE -
2024 MOST POPULAR INDEPENDENT BAND OF THE YEAR - ICMA RECIPIENTS &
2024 TSA BLUEGRASS SONG OF THE YEAR with their song 'Lonesome Highway
Blues'.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
TBA
Tix
$25 at door and online via Trybooking.com
$20
(ABBA Members) at the door.
Tickets on sale
half hour at the door before the show so be early. :)
www.runawaydixie.com
If
you prefer to pay for tix by card go to trybooking.com tickets available
from the 1st of December 2025.
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6pm -
9pm
PHIL
& CHRIS COAD CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
Phil
and Christine Coad have travelled Australia wide over their career
with their music whilst raising a family on the road.
With a lifetime of musical experience behind them, the duo still continue
to perform and play shows around QLD.
Tix at door $25
$20 (ABBA Members)
MONDAY
19th
JANUARY 2026
9am
- 12 midday
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
Hosts:
Peter Coad OAM & Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Band: TBA
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
9am
- 12 midday
MONDAY
19th January 2026
(Main
Hall)
TIMES
9am— Trevor Tolton
9.10— Pat Brown
9.20— Ted Sharkey
9.30— Ken Smith
9.40— Malcolm Doyle
9.50— Dean Richardson
10.00— Lyn Manning
10.10— Phil Manning
10.20 BREAK
10.30—BREAK
10.40 — Ken Davey
10.50— Annie Davey
11.00— Lester Knopke (Ringer The Singer)
11.10— Rodney Walker
11.20— Lynette Guest
11.30 — Ron Lynch
11.40— Kate Daniel
11.50— Bob Gregory
12 midday
No Member
discounts.
$10
Ticket at the door or via trybooking.com 1st of December
2025
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
TERRY GORDON OAM, RODNEY VINCENT,
& FRIENDS
CONFIRMED
2026
TERRY
GORDON OAM is the ultimate showman. An Australian Country Music Legend,
with a swag full of songs, jokes and character, Terry is joined by
another of Australia's fav artists RODNEY VINCENT.
Always ready with a great selection of humour and classic songs Rodney
will soon get you singing along.
Terry and Rodney will be joined on stage by TRENT HOLDER on lead guitar,
and ROB WALTERS on Bass.
This will be a great show! Don't miss it!
Tix at door.
$25
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TUESDAY
20th
JANUARY 2026
9am
- 12 midday
DEAN
PERRETT & JEFF BROWN CONCERT
TWO OLD MATES
CONFIRMED
2026
DEAN
PERRETT & JEFF BROWN are two of Australia's top Bush
Balladeer artists, with more awards
for their music than you can poke a stick at.
From Golden Guitars
to award winning albums, these two have built a strong and supportive
following for their music.
Don't miss these two old mates together on the one show at the Balladeers
Homestead.
Tix at
door.
$25
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
DIANNE
LINDSAY & PETER SIMPSON CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
DIANNE
LINDSAY OAM & PETER SIMPSON OAM are two of Australia's most popular
traditional country music entertainers.
Dianne is the daughter of the late legendary REG LINDSAY and Dianne's
Country Music Heritage shines through in her performances along with
Peter on vocals and also lead accoustic guitar and a full band.
Dianne has been a Golden Guitar Awards finalist many times and their
show is always a Tamworth Country Music Highlight with sprinkling
of old and new hits in their repertoire, and often some very special
surprise guests.
If you love top line traditional Country Music then don't miss this
great show!
Tix at door.
$25
$20 (ABBA Members)
WEDNESDAY
21st
JANUARY 2026
9am - 12 midday
GED
& TRUDY HINTZ & FRIENDS CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
GED
& TRUDY HINTZ are two Traditional Country Music artists
who have certainly made their mark in the music industry.
Trudy's smooth Country Ballad vocals teamed with Ged's traditional
Bush Ballad story teller style vocal create the perfect blend for
a great show.
With a long line of albums behind them, Ged and Trudy will be joined
on stage by great friends in country music for their 2026 Concert
at the Balladeers Homestead.
This will be a great show of traditional country Music which will
please all who attend.
Tix
at door.
$20
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
ERNIE
CONSTANCE & JEFF BROWN CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
ERNIE
CONSTANCE is one of Australia's premier writers of Australian
Bush Ballads with a huge catalogue of his works being recorded by
the late Slim Dusty.
Golden Guitar winner Ernie will also be performing songs from his
more recent album releases on the show.
With his own unique story teller style Ernie presents a solid show
of down to earth great traditional country music.
JEFF
BROWN, multi Golden Guitar winner, is without doubt is one
of Australia's most loved bush balladeers, with his great story songs
and sense of humour making him a very popular addition to all events
he is part of.
Tix
at door.
$25
THURSDAY
22nd
JANUARY 2026
9am -
12 midday
YODELLING
SPECTACULAR
CONFIRMED
2026
Band:
TBA
Artists:
Pete
Smith
Virginia Coad
Lynette Guest OAM
Alice Benfer
Justin Standley
Dianne Lindsay OAM
Nichole Mathews
Tix
$25 at the door and online via Trybooking.com from
the 1st of December 2025.
$20 (ABBA Members) at the door only.
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1.30pm - 4.30pm
The A.B.B.A.
SLIM, BAZZA, STAN, BUDDY, RICK & THEL TRIBUTE SHOW
Features
the songs of Slim Dusty, Barry Thornton, Stan Coster, Buddy Williams,
and Rick & Thel Carey.
Host: Lyn Manning.
Band: TBA
Artists
appearing:
Ernie Constance
Dean Richardson
Jeff Brown
Charley Boytor
Pat Brown
Kylie Castle
Peter Simpson OAM and Dianne Lindsay OAM
Paul Ricketts
Anthony Baxter
Bob Gregory
William Alexander
Kate Daniels
Rod and Rhonda Owen
Ashley Cook
Greg Bain
Anita Ree
Terry Bennetts
Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Tix $25 at the door and online via Trybooking.com from
the 1st of December 2025.
$20 (ABBA Members) at the door only.
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6.30pm
- 9pm
ABBA
MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The
2026
A.B.B.A.
MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The Australian
Bush Balladeers Association Inc. inaugural MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
have drawn great support from Australian Bush Balladeers and Traditional
Country Music artists alike.
Announced
by the A.B.B.A. in April 2024, the awards include specific categories
for Australian Bush Ballads and Traditional Country Music.
2026
Nominees have now been anounced! (7/10/2025)
Head over to The ME AWARDS
for all the details!
Join
us for an evening of entertainment and announcement of the 2026 M.E.
Awards recipients.
Hosts:
TBA
Guest
artists:
TBA
Tickets
are $30 each at the Door & Online
via Trybooking.com from the 1st of December 2025.
ABBA
Members $25 each at the door only.
Media pass welcome.
FRIDAY
23rd
JANUARY 2026
9am
- 12 midday
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
ARTIST
MEMBERS may go to Members
Showcase to APPLY
Hosts:
Peter Coad OAM & Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Band: TBA
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
FRIDAY 23rd January 2026
(Main
Hall)
TIMES
9am— Patti Morgan
9.10— Ted Sharkey
9.20— Lynette Guest
9.30— Ron Lynch
9.40— Rodney Walker
9.50— The Curry Mob
10.00— Lester Knopke (Ringer The Singer)
10.10— Kerri Perrett
10.20 BREAK
10.30—BREAK
10.40 — Terry Bennetts
10.50— Lorraine Pfitzner
11.00— Kathy Carver
11.10— Greg Bain
11.20— Lyn Manning
11.30 — Phil Manning
11.40— Kate Daniel
11.50— Bob Gregory
12 midday
Tix
at door.
No
member discounts.
$10
Morning Show Tix at the door and online via trybooking.com from the
1st of December 2025.
* $15 for morning and afternoon show at the door only.
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH
BALLAD SHOWCASE
Hosts:
Peter Coad OAM & Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Band: TBA
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
1.30
— Greg Bain
1.40 — Woody Campfire
1.50— Tink Everett
2pm — Rebel
2.10 — Dean Richardson
2.20 — Lorraine Pfitzner
2.30 — Patti Morgan
2.40 BREAK
2.50 BREAK
3pm — John Lynch
3.10 — Dean Richardson
3.20 — Pat Brown
3.30— Trevor Tolton
3.40 — Malcolm Doyle
3.50 — Owen Smith
4pm — Alan Carr
4.10 — Heather Carr
4.20 — Ken Smith
4.30 – Kathy Carver
Close
Tix
at door.
No
member discounts.
$10
Morning Show Tix at the door and online via trybooking.com from the
1st of December 2025.
* $15 for morning and afternoon show at the door only.
Saturday
24th
JANUARY 2026
A.B.B.A.
AGM 2pm.
In the Morris Room next to auditorium area at the Balladeers Homestead.
All welcome.
THANK
YOU
A huge thankyou to all who support the shows, the independent artists
who stage their concerts at the 'The Balladeers Homestead'
venue, and all those who help promote the concerts/showcases leading
up to the Festival each year.
A huge thank you to the Salvation Army for allowing the ABBA to hire
the Salvation Army Function Hall (328 Goonoo Goonoo Road, Tamworth
NSW) each year for concert use during the Tamworth Country Music Festival,
and for the help and assistance by Salvation Army management.
A huge thank you to the Salvation Army volunteers who operate the
'Country Kitchen' and help in so many other ways during our time at
the 'Balladeers Homestead'.
Your time and effort is very much appreciated.
Peter Coad OAM
ABBA President on behalf of the ABBA Committee.
