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What a busy month November has been!! Thankfully everything is settling down! This is a very busy time for us organising shows for the A.B.B.A., The Balladeers Bulletin and trying to keep our own schedule in place as well. But at least the main part of the rush is over.. and we can cruise abit now until December....(maybe work on getting the new Coad Sisters album for Tamworth!) That is way over due!!!!!!!!

TOURS AND TAMWORTH SHOWS COMING UP!
At the end of November we shall be heading down to Warrnambool City Bowls Club Dec 5th, and Edenhope Bowling Club on the 6th. These two shows will include our Mum Margaret featuring some good 'ol dance favourites. These will be concert style shows and feature a wide range of original and some of the all time favourite ballads, plus a few items of musical intrigue!
We then head into SA over the XMAS period.
On returning home to NSW in the NEW YEAR we head off towards Tamworth
TAMWORTH 2009
We have a few 'spots' around Tamworth, one being on the TSA Concert, but we ourselves are only doing one concert show:

COAD COUNTRY CONCERT Jan Tuesday 20th 1pm
Balladeers Homestead 328 Goonoo Goonoo Rd. Tamworth.
This show will feature family members, Phil, Chris, Michael, Kathy, Big Mal, our mum Margaret, Peter, and Coad Sisters. Special guests will be Jim Hermel & Keith Pfitzner. Tickets are just $12 ($10 A.B.B.A. members)
Tickets will be available at the door on the day, but in the meantime we will have tickets available through the Tamworth Tourist Centre for those who wish to purchase online. From the 1st of December you will be able to purchase tickets via TAMWORTH TICKET SALES

Another one of our own shows we run in Tamworth is:

GOSPEL, BLUEGRASS & BALLADS Sunday 18th Jan 3pm
Balladeers Homestead 328 Goonoo Goonoo Rd. Tamworth.
Featuring a wonderful selection of gospel songs, in ballad and bluegrass style, this popular show is in it's third year at Tamworth. Artists appearing: Dean Perrett, Rachel Richards, Jim Hermel, Big Mal Coad, Peter Coad, Coad Sisters, Keith Pfitzner & The Backing Band. $12 ($10 A.B.B.A. Members). Tickets at door.
‘Gospel, Bluegrass & Ballads’ Tickets in the meantime will be available through the Tamworth Tourist Centre for those who wish to purchase online.From the 1st of December via TAMWORTH TICKET SALES

We shall have an updated gig guide shortly with the 2009 appearances listed.
Hope to see you at a show soon!!!
Have a great Xmas and New Year everyone!

PETER COAD & THE COAD SISTERS

OTHER NEWS........

Myspace page!!!
http://www.myspace.com/petercoadandthecoadsisters1 Check it out sometime!

YOUTUBE VIDEO!
This video features the COAD SISTERS with their track "Goodnight Shaney"
video GOODNIGHT SHANEY

PETER'S ALBUM GOING WELL
Peter Coad's current album "Outback Chapters" has seen great success since it's release last year, with approx nine finalists and one winner!
"The album has been by far my most successful to date. I was really thrilled to attain an award at the Gidgee Coal awards last November with my own song "I heard a Hillbilly Song", which was a tribute to Shorty Ranger OAM. Shorty heard the song some time before he passed away and was thrilled with it, and we could not have been happier than to pick up and award for it".

Peter's latest single from the album is "It's A Poor Sort Of Man Who Won't Help his Neighbour" which was released on NFS 120 this year.
"I thank all the people who have supported our shows, and the radio presenters who have promoted our music. It has been terrific".

Peter is a finalist in the 2008 Katherine Country Music Awards with his song "Banjo and Henry" in the Bush Ballad Section .

COAD SISTERS - SINGLE SUCCESS
Following up the release of their single "Goodnight Shaney/Silver City Blues" in December, the Coad Sisters will be embarking on a brief tour of SA with Peter Coad throughout March/early April.
"The track "Goodnight Shaney" has been very successful for us, with lots of positive response." Virginia said, "We hope the song will feature on stations around the country during the ANZAC WEEKEND. It is a very poignant and current subject embracing loss of loved ones in combat."

INTERNATIONAL AIRPLAY
Internationally we have picked up terrific airplay in Europe and in USA with the single "Goodnight Shaney" and we are hoping to build on the support with the album release later this year," Virginia said. "Once again we thank all the presenters who are playing it - We appreciate your support! (See Youtube link above)

Their new album is due out soon. This will be the first Coad Sisters album for some years as they have mainly combined tracks with Peter Coad on the last couple of releases as "Peter Coad And The Coad Sisters".

"We are really excited about the new album, and we hope to have it available soon. We welcome interviews on the Single. Our thanks to all who have played the single around Australia...it is much appreciated!"

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Bio - Peter Coad & the Coad Sisters

Background
Versatile multi-instrumentalists, vocalists originally from the isolated northern outback of SA, PETER COAD & THE COAD SISTERS now reside in NSW.
PETER COAD
PETER COAD (originally part of the popular Coad Bros), and his sisters VIRGINIA and LYNETTE (COAD SISTERS), are PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS, full time professional entertainers with over 20 years experience working in the music industry.
COAD SISTERS
Multi talented musicians and songwriters, Virginia and Lynette started performing as the Coad Sisters in 1989. COAD SISTERS  as a popular duo act then  joined PETER COAD as PETER COAD and The COAD SISTERS in 1991. COAD SISTERS still perform as a duo occasionally.
The Show
Traditional Country style Music, Ballads, Originals, Standards, Yodelling, touching on Contemporary Music, Irish and other influences, with a bit of Bush Poetry and Comedy thrown in as well.
A full show features the group playing “Live" Drums, Bass, Lead, and Rhythm guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Keyboards, Harmonica, harmonies etc.
PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS are a popular variety act.
Recording Artists/Songwriters
PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS have had many finalists with their own material. PETER COAD had a finalist with an album "Bush Verse" in the Tamworth Laureate Awards 1998. Three finalists in T.S.A., T.I.A.R.A, 1993, and 2000 from other original albums.
Albums recorded list;
COAD BROS albums; - Ford Country, Coad Country, Halley's Comet, PETER COAD; - Vol 1, Rainbow Road, Bush Verse, Face of Australia, COAD SISTERS; Times in Your Life, Pictures, Talk of the Town.
PETER COAD & the COAD SISTERS released their first combined 12 track album in August 2003- "Home Again" with four finalists’ tracks featuring in 2004 T.I.A.R.A, TSA and Bungendore Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad awards. AWARD WINNERS
January 2004 saw COAD SISTERS unique version of the classic bush ballad "Ballad of Camooweal" from the "Home Again" album take home the prestigious Instrumental/vocal/group/duo award at the Bungendore Awards.

They released 'The Road We Travel' in April 2005, which scored Finalist spots in the New Zealand/Tasmanian Songwriters Awards 2006, Bungendore Awards 2006 and the Bush Ballad section of the Victorian Awards 2006!

Peter's latest solo release in May 2007 is entitled 'Outback Chapters' which is receiving excellent airplay across Australia.

2005 NSW Gold Medallion Winners - "Touring Artists Of The Year"

Peter Coad - Hands Of Fame inductee 2007

Performance/Experience Includes
The BIRDSVILLE RACES, SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, ADELAIDE and MELBOURNE ROYAL SHOWS, BRISBANE WORLD EXPO 88, COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVALS throughout Australia, extensive TV ADVERTISED CONCERT TOURS through NSW, VIC, WA, SA, CLUBS, PUBS, RODEOS, and AG SHOWS, and touring isolated outback regions. TV appearances include: 'Country Today'
Their show is quoted to be - ' The most versatile country music show in Australia."

Music Industry Interests
PETER COAD is the President of the AUSTRALIAN BUSH BALLADEERS ASSOCIATION INC (www.bushballadeers.com.au), and the Editor of a quarterly magazine " The Balladeers Bulletin" which is distributed to members/radio stations/ and country music clubs Australia wide. COAD SISTERS are also A.B.B.A. Committee Members, active in A.B.B.A. Publicity and Events.

►HANDS OF FAME!
Peter was inducted into the Hands Of Fame, Tamworth 2007!
 

Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters
WINNERS - Gold Medallion "Touring Artists Of The Year" 2006!

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