TAMWORTH
COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
2023
Due
to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions at the Salvation Army Complex Hall,
Tamworth, the Balladeers Homestead will not run in 2022.
It is anticipated that
all will be well by 2023 and if so The Balladeers Homestead should
run as normal.
Venue:
Balladeers Homestead
(Salvation Army Complex Hall - 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road Tamworth.)
WATER / AIR COOLED HALL.
In January 2023 the A.B.B.A.
hopes to again bring the members and supporters excellent bush ballad
and variety traditional style shows at the “Balladeers Homestead”.
The Salvation Army Complex 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
ABBA MEMBERS SHOWCASES
Spots are 2 songs each. 2 spots over the week on Members Showcases
at the 'Balladeers Homestead'.
Australian material only.
Backing band available.
No backing tracks allowed.
Remember the first Friday 5.30pm - 9am (approx) is a ABBA
Members Showcase (walkup). Members may apply on the day or
contact us via info@bushballadeers.com.au and we will add you on the
list.
Monday. Tuesday & Thursday
5.30pm - 9pm ABBA Member showcases (in the auditorium)
Wednesday 5.30pm
to 7pm ABBA Member showcases (in the auditorium)
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'The Home Of Bush Ballads & Traditional
Country Music'
2023 Concerts
& Showcases
2023 BALLADEERS HOMESTEAD UPDATE MID 2022
PREVIOUS INFO below from 2020.
*Shows are not confirmed for
2023 yet.*
FRIDAY
17th
JANUARY 2020
9am - 12 midday
PETER
COAD & THE COAD SISTERS CONCERT
Celebrating
30 years as a trio in 2020, Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters continue
to tour Australia performing at Country Music Festivals,Town Halls
and all venues inbetween.
The trio are a unique blend of character, musical versatility and
award winning songwriting talent, with their music ranging from Bush
Ballads, Australiana, Yodelling, to Instrumentals.
With many albums behind them, Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters perform
and record separately as well as a trio, and are presenting two 'Peter
Coad & The Coad Sisters' shows as part of the Balladeers Homestead
entertainment in 2020.
The
Friday 17th show will showcase a majority of new songs from Peter's
Coad's new album 'Full Circle', and Coad Sisters latest album
'The Journey', but there will still be plenty of old favourites from
older releases sprinkled into the reportoire.
The Friday
17th show also includes a tribute section:
BANJO
PATERSON & HENRY LAWSON are two of Australia's greatest
writers.
From verse to stories of Australian characters, life in the early
Australia, they have both left an enormous legacy of work for all
who love reading and listening to our Australian history to enjoy.
So much of their poetic work has had music added and over the years
recorded by many artists, including Peter Coad & The The Coad
Sisters.
The 'BANJO & HENRY' show has been running many years now at the
'Balladeers Homestead' to great acclaim in this time slot, presented
by Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters, so the Friday 2020 Show will
continue to present a Tribute Section to Banjo & Henry.
GUEST:
RAY ESSERY.
Tix at the door $20
(ABBA members $15)
Peter
Coad & The Coad Sisters website
1.30pm
— 4.30pm
"Hillbilly & Country Gold" is a top show of
Hillbilly & Country Classics from the 40's, 50's & 60's.
This show
acheived great accolades at the Balladeers Homestead in 2019, and
requests be it be put on again in 2020, so now it is!!!!
Featuring
a wide array of songs from acclaimed Australian Hillbilly and Country
artists, the show also includes songs from many international artists
who inspired our early Australian pioneers to take up their musical
careers that led to the Australian Country and Bush Ballad music we
know today.
Sing along with the favourites of yesterday.
Three hour show (includes interval).
Artists: Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters, Jim Hermel, and
The Owen Blundell Trio.
Admission $20
at the door
($15 ABBA members.)
5.30pm - 9pm
ALL
AUSTRALIAN CONTENT.
The ABBA Balladeers Members Showcase is hosted
by Cheryl Lethlean.
The Homestead Band will be backing.
Being early in the week and not so
many artists in town, the Friday 18th Showcase can be applied for
on the DAY or Artist members
may contact 0428 480 545 or email the ABBA to lock in a spot
or just turn up prior and place name of the list.
donation.
Admission
$2
Members
please note: Artists listed below may cancel due to changed
circumstances, and also all slots on a Showcase may not be yet full.
This webpage will be kept up to date with
those changes. Vacant spots on Showcase will be marked
in RED.
If there is a spot available and you are not already listed on a ABBA
showcase, please email info@bushballadeers.com.au to be added.
IF there is a spot available on the showcase
below email your interest to be included via info@bushballadeers.com.au
5.30pm -
5.40 - Ken
Smith
5.50
-
Brian Pattison
6pm - Rebel
6.10
-
6.20 -
6.30 - Noel
Pohlmann
6.40 - Ian
Wilkinson
7.00
-
7.10
-
7.20 - Cheryl
Lethlean
7.30
- David Elson
(The Bee Man)
7.40
- Lloyd Back
8pm
- Sarah Hamze
8.10
- Amy Ryan
8.20 -
8.30 -
8.40 -
8.50
-
SATURDAY
18th
JANUARY 2020
9am
- 12 midday
The YODEL & A SONG
show is a great mix of yodelling and general songs.
Presented by Peter Coad OAM the show
proved a real winner in 2019 and the formula in 2020 has remained
true to its original concept.
Artists appearing in 2020 will present
another unique show that will again enchant the audience. If you didn't
get to see the 2019 show come along and join us in 2020.
We would love to see you there!
Band:
Virginia, & Lynette Coad, & Jim Hermel
Artists:
Pete
Smith, John and Christine Smith, Lilly Goller, Tom Maxwell, Ken (Chainsaw)
Lindsay), Virginia Coad, and Alice Benfer.
Admission $20
at the door
($15 ABBA members.)
1.30pm
- 4.30pm
A.B.B.A. Tamworth Country Music
Hall Of Fame Fundraiser is a fundraiser concert for the Tamworth
Country Music Hall Of Fame.
All proceeds raised go to Tamworth Country
Music Hall Of Fame.
All artists and members of the band and sound engineer donate their
time for this concert. The Homestead venue is donated by the ABBA.
Host: Lorraine Pfitzner OAM.
Band: Virginia Hermel, Jim Hermel, and Lynette Coad
Artists: Chad Morgan OAM, Kylie
Castle, Kylie Adams-Collier, Dave Prior, Graham Doubleday, Tom Chesterfield,
Patti Morgan, Lorraine Pfitzner OAM, and Phil Manning.
Admission $20 donation.
6.00pm - 9pm
DIANNE LINDSAY presents
the MEMORIES TRAIL SHOW.
This
popular show features a top selection of artists appearing throughout
the evening, including Dianne Lindsay & Peter Simpson.
Supported by a full band
this annual show is a must see concert.
Admission $20
at the door
($15 ABBA members.)
Tickets at the door.
Sunday 19th
JANUARY 2020
1.30pm —
4.30pm
The RUNAWAY DIXIE CONCERT
is presented by Runaway Dixie.
RUNAWAY DIXIE
4 x Golden Guitar Finalists Runaway Dixie's original material 'Lonesome
& Blue', 'Roundabout', 'Southbound Train' and 'Tele Rambler' has
seen them become finalists 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 mix Runaway Dixie are a very popular act
where ever they appear.
THE SHOW
The show features
Runaway Dixie joined by an awesome lineup of guest artists.
The show is always a very popular
inclusion as part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and 2020
will be no exception.
2020 SPECIAL GUESTS: BRIAN LETTON & TREVOR
TOLTON
BRIAN
LETTON
Brian Letton is one of Australia's finest performer/recording
artists.
A Multi Golden Guitar Finalist, Brian is the ultimate entertainer.
TREVOR
TOLTON.
Trevor Tolton is one of Australia's
most exciting young stars in the country music world. From singing
a great ballad to lead guitar picking, Trevor is an awesome talent.
Held each year at the
Balladeers Homestead, 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road, Tamworth, the venue
is very welcoming with food and drinks available for patrons through
all shows held there over the festival week, plenty of parking and
wheelchair access.
Admission $20
at the door
($15 ABBA members.)
Tickets on sale half hour
at the door before the show so be early.
www.runawaydixie.com
6pm - 9pm
BRIAN YOUNG OAM TRIBUTE CONCERT
The Brian Young
OAM Tribute Concert is an Australian Bush Balladeers Association presentation
with all monies raised donated to the Bronze Bust Association.
All artists and members
of the band and sound engineer donate their time for this concert.
The Homestead venue is donated by the
ABBA.
Artists performing on the
2020 Brian Young OAM Tribute Concert have all been part of
the Brian Young Touring Show over the years.
Host: Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Band: Lindsay Waddington &
Friends.
Artists: Lindsay Waddington,
Jeff Brown, Royden Donohue, Peter Denahy, Laura Downing, and Ashley
Cook.
Admission: $20
donation.
MONDAY
20th
JANUARY 2020
8am
- 8.50am
HOMESTEAD BREAKFAST CONCERT
(Salvo Canteen open for breakfast)
Enjoy breakfast at the Balladeers Homestead. (Morris
Room).
Be entertained by artists Tom and Talia Kennedy, and Alice
Benfer.
Free admission.
9am - 12 midday
PETE
SMITH'S OUTBACK COUNTRY VARIETY SHOW
"Our
show goes for 3 hours consisting of variety...
Pete Smith singing songs Bush Ballads and Old Country Classics songs.
'Mr Smith' and 'Mr Jones' who join in a skit and howl along with Pete
as 'Nulla Nulla Fella' and Sandy as 'Sue'... lots of fun.
'Arthur' our Amozon parrot will be on stage and our 'Aunty Hester'
our ventriloquist 'Old Lady' puppet is with Sandy and Pete ....
Lots of other surprises.... you have to come along for a fun morning
of entertainment at its best !!"
Tickets at the door: $20
(ABBA Members $15)
1.30pm - 4.30pm
The GUNBARREL HIGHWAYMEN are a popular act who will
be presenting their not to be missed show at The Balladeers Homestead.
Artists: Terry Gordon OAM, Owen Blundell and Reg Poole OAM.
Admission $20.
5.30pm - 9pm
ALL
AUSTRALIAN CONTENT.
The ABBA Balladeers Members Showcase is hosted
by Lorraine Pfitzner OAM.
The Homestead Band will be backing.
Admission $2 donation.
Members
please note: Artists listed below may cancel due to changed
circumstances, and also all slots on a Showcase may not be yet full.
This webpage will be kept up to date with
those changes. Vacant spots on Showcase will be marked
in RED.
If there is a spot available and you are not already listed on a ABBA
showcase, please email info@bushballadeers.com.au to be added.
IF
there is a spot available on the showcase below email your interest
to be included via info@bushballadeers.com.au
5.30
- Lachie & Georgia
5.40 - Lachie
& Georgia
5.50 - Rhonda
Owen
6pm -
Rod Owen
6.10 - Sandy
Rasmussen
6.20
- DESTINY BAND
OZ - THOMAS & TESSA LIBRERI
6.30 - DESTINY
BAND OZ - THOMAS & TESSA LIBRERI
6.40 - Paul
Seils
7pm - Noel
Pohlmann
7.10 - Rebel
7.20 - Dusty
Mann
7.30 - Cheryl
Lethlean
7.40
-
8pm
- Brian Pattison
8.10
- Ian Wilkinson
8.20
- Lorraine
Pfitzner OAM
8.30
- David Elson
(The Bee Man)
8.40 - Malcolm
Doyle
8.50
-
Brian
Larkin
TUESDAY
21st
JANUARY 2020
8am - 8.50am
HOMESTEAD BREAKFAST CONCERT
(Salvo Canteen open for breakfast) Enjoy breakfast at the
Balladeers Homestead. (Annex
Room).
(Salvo Canteen open for breakfast) Enjoy breakfast
at the Balladeers Homestead (Annex Room).
Be entertained by artists Kylie Castle, and Tom and Phil Manning.
Free admission.
9am -
12 midday
JEFF BROWN – FAMILY CONCERT featuring
Golden Guitar winner Jeff Brown and family.
Tickets at the door.
Admission $20
1.30pm - 4.30pm
BALLADS OF AUSTRALIA features a wide array of upcoming
bush ballad artists and established ones performing top bush ballad
songs or instrumental
Host:
Lyn Manning
Homestead Band: Tom Manning, Trevor Tolton, Jim Hermel, and
Mike Tyne
Artists: Angus
Gill, Anthony Baxter, Tom Manning, Lilly Goller, Lachie and Georgia,
Tom Kennedy, Talia Kennedy, Pat Brown, and Trevor Tolton.
Admission $20
at the door
($15 ABBA members.)
5.30pm –
9pm
ALL
AUSTRALIAN CONTENT.
The ABBA Balladeers Members Showcase is hosted
by Ron Sadler.
The Homestead Band will be backing.
Admission $2 donation.
Members
please note: Artists listed below may cancel due to changed
circumstances, and also all slots on a Showcase may not be yet full.
This webpage will be kept up to date with
those changes. Vacant spots on Showcase will be marked
in RED.
If there is a spot available and you are not already listed on a ABBA
showcase, please email info@bushballadeers.com.au to be added.
IF
there is a spot available on the showcase below email your interest
to be included via info@bushballadeers.com.au
5.30
- Kylie Adams-Collier
5.40 - Jim
O’Neill
5.50
- Dusty Mann
6pm -
Bruce Forbes
6.10 - Rebel
6.20
- Sandy
Rasmussen
6.30
-
6.40 -
7pm -
7.10
-
7.20
-
7.30
-
7.40 -
8pm - Peter
Monaghan & Denise Parker
8.10 - Peter
Monaghan & Denise Parker
8.20 - Brian
Pattison
8.30
- David
Elson (The Bee Man)
8.40 - Malcolm Doyle
8.50 - Ron Sadler
WEDNESDAY
22nd
JANUARY 2020
8am - 8.50am
HOMESTEAD BREAKFAST CONCERT
(Salvo Canteen open for breakfast) Enjoy breakfast at the
Balladeers Homestead. (Annex
Room).
(Salvo Canteen open for breakfast) Enjoy breakfast at the Balladeers
Homestead. (Annex Room).
Be entertained by artists Pat Brown and John
& Christine Smith
Free admission
9am - 12
midday
PETER
COAD & THE COAD SISTERS are one
of the very few fulltime touring family show bands in Australia today.
In a career that has seen them perform at every type of venue whether
it be the Sydney Opera House, Birdsville Races, Sydney, Melbourne
& Adelaide Royal Ag. Shows, major Country Music Festivals throughout
Australia to the most isolated areas of this nation, Peter Coad &
The Coad Sisters present their 'unique' traditional music to an ever
growing audience.
As a trio they have performed together for 30 years in 2020.
Their show
is sprinkled with their own originals such as 'Fred 'The Trucking
Duck', 'Kid on The Kangaroo' along with ballads such as 'If Only I
Was Young I'd Go Back', 'Riding Out The Storm', 'Wild, Weird &
Wonderful' and more recent popular original songs such as (Youtube
link) 'Slim
Dusty's Back In Town' , (Tribute To the Slim Dusty Centre'),
and 'She Still Waits', 'Tommy Mac' and many more.
With multi-instrumental, multi harmony skills, their own original
material, plus a sprinkling of Australiana ballad favourites, along
with some yodelling classics and a good dash of humour the Peter Coad
& The Coad Sisters Show contains a dynamic musical
variety of something for everyone.
Artists: Peter Coad OAM, Lynette Coad &
Virginia Coad.
GUEST
ACT: RUNAWAY DIXIE
RUNAWAY
DIXIE
4 x Golden Guitar Finalists Runaway Dixie's original material 'Lonesome
& Blue', 'Roundabout', 'Southbound Train' and 'Tele Rambler' has
seen them become finalists 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 mix Runaway Dixie are a very popular act
where ever they appear.
Admission $20
at the door
($15 ABBA members.)
www.petercoadandthecoadsisters.com
1.30pm -
4.30pm
JEFF BROWN &
JOHN & CHRISTINE SMITH
show will feature Golden Guitar winner JEFF BROWN and JOHN & CHRISTINE
SMITH.
Admission $20 at the door.
5.30pm
– 7pm
ALL
AUSTRALIAN CONTENT.
The ABBA Balladeers Members Showcase is hosted
by Cheryl Lethlean.
The Homestead Band will be backing.
Admission $2 donation.
Members
please note: Artists listed below may cancel due to changed
circumstances, and also all slots on a Showcase may not be yet full.
This webpage will be kept up to date with
those changes. Vacant spots on Showcase will be marked
in RED.
If there is a spot available and you are not already listed on a ABBA
showcase, please email info@bushballadeers.com.au to be added.
IF there is a spot available on the showcase below email your interest
to be included via info@bushballadeers.com.au
5.30pm - Tracey Rowland
5.40 - Bill Rowland
5.50 - Geoff
Williams
6pm - ALEXIS and SUZIE DUO
6.10 - ALEXIS
and SUZIE DUO
6.20 -
Marcia Armstrong
6.30 - Ian
Wilkinson
6.40
- Robyn
Norton
6.50
- Brian Larkin
BALLADEERS
IN THE PARK From 7pm
THE HOMESTEAD WILL CLOSE at 7pm
THURSDAY
23rd
JANUARY 2020
8am - 8.50am
HOMESTEAD BREAKFAST CONCERT
(Salvo Canteen open for breakfast) Enjoy breakfast at the
Balladeers Homestead. (Annex
Room).
(Salvo Canteen open for breakfast) Enjoy breakfast at the Balladeers
Homestead. (Annex Room).
Be entertained by artists Anita Ree, &
Johnny Greenwood.
Free admission
9am - 12 midday
ANNE
KIRKPATRICK Family & Friends
Show featuring
Anne Kirkpatrick, Family & Friends.
Admission $20 at the door.
1.30pm - 4.30pm
The A.B.B.A. SLIM, BAZZA & STAN
TRIBUTE SHOW features
the songs of Slim Dusty, Barry Thornton, and Stan Coster.
Host: Lyn Manning.
Band: Virginia Hermel, Jim Hermel, Mike Tyne, and John Smith.
Artists:
Tracy Coster, Paul Seils, Ashley Cook, Greg Bain, Malcolm
Doyle, Anita Ree, Kylie Castle, Laura Downing, Tom and Lyn Manning,
Trevor Tolton, Pat Brown, Johnny Greenwood, and Lorraine Pfitzner
OAM.
Admission $20
at the door
($15 ABBA members.)
5.30pm –
9pm
ALL
AUSTRALIAN CONTENT.
The ABBA Balladeers Members Showcase is hosted
by Ron Sadler.
The Homestead Band will be backing.
Admission $2 donation.
Members
please note: Artists listed below may cancel due to changed
circumstances, and also all slots on a Showcase may not be yet full.
This webpage will be kept up to date with
those changes. Vacant spots on Showcase will be marked
in RED.
If there is a spot available and you are not already listed on a ABBA
showcase, please email info@bushballadeers.com.au to be added.
IF there is a spot available on the showcase below email your interest
to be included via info@bushballadeers.com.au
5.30pm
-
5.40 - Lachie
& Georgia
5.50 - Lachie
& Georgia
6pm - Rhonda
Owen
6.10 - Rod
Owen
6.20 - Geoff
Williams
6.30 - ALEXIS
and SUZIE DUO
6.40 - ALEXIS
and SUZIE DUO
7.00
-
7.10 - Bruce
Forbes
7.20 -
Cheryl Lethlean
7.30 - Robyn
Norton
7.40 - Noel
Pohlmann
8pm - Peter
Monaghan & Denise Parker
8.10 - Peter
Monaghan & Denise Parker
8.20 - Ken
Smith
8.30 - Lorraine
Pfitzner OAM
8.40 - Marcia
Armstrong
8.50
-
Ron Sadler
FRIDAY 24th
JANUARY 2020
8am - 8.50am
HOMESTEAD BREAKFAST CONCERT
(Salvo Canteen open for breakfast)
Enjoy breakfast at the Balladeers Homestead. (Morris
Room).
(Salvo Canteen open for breakfast) Enjoy breakfast at the Balladeers
Homestead. (Annex Room).
Be entertained by artists Cheryl Lethlean, and Ashley Cook.
Free admission
9am - 12 midday
The YODELLING SPECTACULAR
is hosted by Peter Coad OAM.
Band: Virginia Coad, Lynette Coad, Jim Hermel, and Mike Tyne.
Artists: Wayne Horsburgh, Laura Downing, Virginia Coad, Owen
Blundell, Alice Benfer, and Pete Smith.
Admission $20
at the door
($15 ABBA members.)
1.30pm - 4.30pm
BRIAN
LETTON in CONCERT
Featuring multi Golden Guitar Finalist and Award winning entertainer
Brian Letton & Showband, plus Special Guests.
Tix $20 at the door.
6pm - 9pm
JOHN O'DEA &
JEFF BROWN
The Bushman & The Storyteller
With an amazing collection of award winning songs John O'Dea will
present a solid evening of great Australian bush ballads and story
songs.
Jeff Brown will join John on the show to present a great array of
ballads from his many albums as well.
Tickets
Adults $20-00
Children free.
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This Concert will bring
our shows at the 'Balladeers Homestead' to a close for 2020.
Thank you to all for your support of the venue during the festival
week.
We sincerely thank the Salvation Army Hall committee for the use of
their facilities. - THE ABBA
Saturday
25th
JANUARY 2020
A.B.B.A. AGM 2pm.
In the Morris Room next to auditorium area at the Balladeers
Homestead. All welcome.
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