Venue:
Balladeers Homestead
(Salvation
Army Complex Function Hall - 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road Tamworth.)
WATER / AIR COOLED HALL.
In January 2027 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
18th (9am - Midday)
FRIDAY
22nd (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'
*
2027 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
16th
JANUARY 2027
9am
— 12 midday
JEFF
BROWN & FAMILY SHOW
CONFIRMED
2027
The
Jeff Brown & Family Show is definitely a must
for your 'go to' list of shows at Tamworth Country Music Festival
in 2027.
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
2027
Peter
Coad & The Coad Sisters are one of the few fulltime
family bands in music still touring Australia today.
With their own unique story teller songs that fit into the Bush Ballad
to Contemporary Country category, 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.
Peter Coad & The 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.
Peter
sets include his latest singles:
Dead Man's Hill, 1942, and Kidman's Men, Two Old Bushmen, along
with old favourites like Kid On The Kangaroo, Fred The Trucking Duck,
The Old Saddle, Shade of Castle Rock, If Only I was Young (I'd Go
back), and so many more from his many albums.
Coad
Sisters sets include:
Murray River Lullaby, She Still Waits, If I Had Wings, Jimmie
Rodgers Blues, Kyogle Yodel, and many of the classics included on
their albums, along with yodelling and instrumentals.
Tickets
are $25
each at the Door & Online via
Trybooking.com
Book
Now
$20
(ABBA Members) at the door only.
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SUNDAY 17th
JANUARY 2027
1.30pm
— 4.30pm
RUNAWAY
DIXIE
CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2027
'Gospel,
Bluegrass, & Ballads'
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 acoustic 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'.
About Runaway
Dixie
Special Guest:
Dean
Perrett: Multi Golden Guitar winner.
Dean Perrett is one
of Australia's leading story tellers not only in the Australian Bush
Ballad, but also in Bluegrass & Gospel.
Hear many songs from his many award winning albums throughout his
set, along with classic old time favourites.
About
Dean Perrett...
Plus there will be a surprise guest as well.
Tickets
are $25
each at the Door & Online via
Trybooking.com
BOOK
NOW
$20
(ABBA Members) at the door.
Tickets on sale
half hour at the door before the show so be early. :)
www.runawaydixie.com
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6pm -
9pm
PHIL
& CHRIS COAD CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2027
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 their home area of Bundaberg, QLD.
Industry
interests:
Phil and Christine organise and run the annual 'Phil & Chris Coad
Country Music Muster' at Wyper Park, Bundaberg QLD featuring a huge
array of traditional country music artists from around Australia.
Special
Guest: Kathryn Coad
Tickets
at the door $25
$20 (ABBA Members)
MONDAY
18th
JANUARY 2027
9am
- 12 midday
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
Hosts:
Peter Coad OAM & Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Band:
Virginia Hermel, Jim Hermel, & Rob
Walters.
9am
- 12 midday
(Main
Hall)
*
TIMES
9am— Rex Baldwin
9.07— Tink Everett
9.14— Malcolm Doyle
9.21— Kerri Perrett
9.28 — Brooke Seabrook
9.35 — The ‘Bee Man’
9.42 — Ken Smith
9.49 — Ken Davey
9.56 – Kathy Carver
10. 03— Patti Morgan
10.10— Lynette Guest OAM
10.17 - Rodney Walker OAM
10.24— Ron Lynch
10.31— Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
10 MINUTE INTERVAL
10.41— Ringer the Singer
10. 48— Moss Hunt
10.55— Laurel Calvert
11.02— Jim O'Neill
11.09- Rebel
11.16- John Lynch
11.23- Johnny Shilo
11.30 – Ann Davey
11. 37- Gary Lyons
11.44- Alan Carr
11.51- Heather Carr
No
Member discounts.
$10
Ticket at the door or online via trybooking.com from the 1st of November
2026
Book
Now
*
Artists are subject to change, if circumstances occur beyond their
control.
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
'A Laugh & a Song'
TERRY GORDON OAM & RODNEY VINCENT
CONFIRMED
2027
Terry
Gordon OAM is the ultimate showman.
An Australian Country Music Legend, 2012 Roll Of Renown recipient,
with a swag full of songs, jokes and character.
Terry is joined
by another of Australia's favourite artists Rodney
Vincent.
Always ready with a great selection of humour and classic songs Rodney
will soon get you singing along.
Don't miss this great show!
Tickets
at the door $25
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TUESDAY
19th
JANUARY 2027
9am
- 12 midday
DEAN
PERRETT & JEFF BROWN
"TWO OLD MATES"
CONFIRMED
2027
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.
Special
Guest: Kerri Perrett
Tickets
at the door $25
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
DIANNE
LINDSAY OAM & PETER SIMPSON OAM CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2027
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.
Dianne
is joined by Peter on vocals and lead acoustic guitar, a full band,
and special guests.
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.
If you love top line traditional Country Music then don't miss this
great show!
Tickets
at the door $25
$20 (ABBA Members)
WEDNESDAY
20th
JANUARY 2027
9am - 12 midday
COUNTRY
REVIVAL
- presented by Pat Brown Jr.
CONFIRMED
2027
Artists:
Pat Brown Jr., Charley Boyter, The Lindsay
Sisters, Tracy Coster, Trevor Tolton, Lance Birrell, Pixie Jenkins,
Chad Morgan Jr. and special guests.
Tickets
at the door: $25
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
ERNIE
CONSTANCE & JEFF BROWN CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2027
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.
Special
Guest: Charley Boyter.
Tickets
at the door $25
THURSDAY
21st
JANUARY 2027
9am -
12 midday
YODELLING
SPECTACULAR
CONFIRMED
2027
The
Yodelling Spectacular has been a regular concert at the Tamworth
Country Music Festival for many years.
Songs that contain yodelling are rare these days, and even more so
the artists who perform yodelling as part of their repertoire.
The show guarantees to please all who love a great yodelling song!
Band:
Jim Hermel, Rob Walkers, & Trent Holder.
Artists:
Alice
Benfer, Virginia Coad, Lynette Guest OAM, Justin Standley, Slim Holloway,
Dianne Lindsay OAM, Nicole Matthews.
Tickets
are $25
each at the Door & Online via Trybooking.com
from the 1st of November 2026.
Book
Now
$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
CONFIRMED
2027
Features
the songs of Slim Dusty, Barry Thornton, Stan Coster, Buddy Williams,
and Rick & Thel Carey.
Host: Lyn Manning.
Band: Jim Hermel, Rick Ferret, Rob Walters, Trent
Holder.
Artists:
Dean
Perrett, Charlie Boyter, Ernie Constance, Jeff Brown, Pat Brown Jr,
Peter Simpson OAM, Dianne Lindsay OAM, Anthony Baxter, Kerri Perrett,
Bob Gregory, Kate Daniels, Ashley Cook, Greg Bain, Lorraine Pfitzner
OAM, and Brooke Seabrook.
Tickets
are $25
each at the Door & Online via Trybooking.com
from the 1st of November 2026.
Book
Now
$20 (ABBA Members) at the door only.
Attendees
please note due to circumstances beyond their control an artist listed
may not be able to attend an advertised event on the day.
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6.30pm
- 9pm
2027
A.B.B.A. MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The
Australian Bush Balladeers Association Inc. 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.
Now in their 3rd year the M.E. Awards have drawn another great lineup
of nominees for the 2027 Awards
have been announced in OCTOBER 2026!
Go to 2027
ME Awards Nominees
Join us for an
evening of entertainment and announcement of the 2027 M.E. Awards
recipients.
Hosts:
Kylie Castle, and Peter Pratt.
Guest Artists performing between Award presentations:
Ernie
Constance, Paul Ricketts, The Curry Mob, Charley Boyter, Allan Caswell,
Rodney Vincent, Brendon Walmsley, Amber Lawrence,
Greg Bain, & Kevin Sullivan &
The Sulli-Vans.
Awards Band: Jim
Hermel, Trent Holder, & Rob Walters.
Tickets
are $30 each at the Door & Online via Trybooking.com from the
1st of November 2026.
Book
Now or use pop up link Book Now
ABBA
Members $25 each at the door only.
Media pass welcome.
FRIDAY
22nd
JANUARY 2027
9am
- 12 midday
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
ARTIST
MEMBERS
may
go to
Members
Showcase
to
APPLY
Host:
Peter Coad OAM & Virginia Coad
Band: Rob
Walters, Trent Holder, and Jim Hermel.
(Main
Hall)
TIMES/ARTISTS
(updated
20/10/26)
9am —
9.07—
9.14— Malcolm Doyle
9.21— Patricia Cruzado
9.28—
9.35— Geoff Williams
9.42— Ron Lynch
9.49.— Lynette Guest OAM
9.56. - Rodney Walker OAM
10.03 Kathy Carver
10.10 Alice Benfer
10.17 — Patti Morgan
10.24 — Brooke Seabrook
10.31 INTERVAL 10 mins
10.41.— The ‘Bee Man’
10.48— Greg Bain
10.55 — Jim O'Neill
11.02 — Anne Fraser
11. 09 — Rebel
11.16 - Ringer the Singer
11.23 - Johnny Shilo
11.30 - Gary Lyons
11.37 - Alan Carr
11.44 - Heather Carr
11.51 - Alita Fahey & Tayzin
Tix
at door.
No
member discounts.
$10
Morning Show Tix at the door and online via trybooking.com from the
1st of November 2026.
BOOK
NOW
* $15 for morning and afternoon show at the door only.
* Artists
are subject to change, if circumstances occur beyond their control.
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH
BALLAD SHOWCASE
Host:
Peter Coad OAM & Virginia Coad
Band:
Rob
Walters, Trent Holder, and Jim Hermel.
*
TIMES/ARTISTS (updated
20/10/26)
1.30
— Rex Baldwin
1. 37— Tink Everett
1.44— Moss Hunt
1.51 — Alita Fahey & Tazn
1.58— Drew Blundell
2.05 —
2.12 — Greg Bain
2.19- Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
2.26- Geoff Williams
2.33- Christine Clifford
2.40 - APROX 20 min INTERVAL
3.01 — John Lynch
3.08— Tom Chesterfield
3.15— Rick Ferret
3.22—
3.29 — Ken Smith
3.36 —
3.43 —
3.50-
3.57-
4.04-
4.11-
4.18-
4.25-
LAST ARTIST
4.32 END
Close
Tix
at door.
No
member discounts.
$10
Morning Show Tix at the door and online via Trybooking.com from the
1st of November 2025.
Book
Now
* $15 for morning and afternoon show at the door only.
*
Artists are subject to change, if circumstances occur beyond their
control.
Saturday
23rd
JANUARY 2027
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.
