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JANUARY 2027

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A.B.B.A. AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE

APPLICATIONS CLOSE *15th of October 2026
(See note below though!)

The Tamworth Country Music Festival, is a time for artist members to come together to present new songs and new albums etc....
Every year the A.B.B.A presents this popular event at the "Balladeers Homestead" (Salvation Army Hall) 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road venue.

GUIDE LINES

TWO Song limit per artist and that includes poems.
If a duo - one song each per spot.

ONLY AUSTRALIAN BUSH BALLAD or ORIGINAL MATERIAL to be performed on the A.B.B.A Members Showcases.TO APPLY for the Members Showcases, the artist

MUST BE a current member of The Australian Bush Balladeers Association.

All efforts will be made to fit the artist into preferred time slots, or if slot unavailable, within that hour if possible of the Showcase.Showcases artists may sell their CD/s at the Stock table available.

Applications for must be received by the 15th October to have names included in the January Balladeers Bulletin and Official Gig Guide advertising.

(Note: Artists can apply after the 15th of October, but will be placed on a ‘list’.
If artists advertised drop out due to unforeseen circumstances, the ones on the list will be notified and added in.)

Applications may be emailed via The ABBA /or printed/posted to
The A.B.B.A. Showcases,
P.O. Box 90,
Tamworth NSW 2340

or emailed to info@bushballadeers.com.au

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.
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.

** Please note: If the showcase listing is full send us your details anyway (if you are going to be attending the festival) and if someone drops out, we will contact you to see if you wish to take it so as many members as possible have the opportunity to perform.
Also if you are listed on the Showcases and unable to be at the Festival at a later date, please let us know so we can include others. Thank you :)

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A.B.B.A. MEMBER ARTIST APPLICATION

A.B.B.A. AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE

9am - 12 midday

MONDAY 18th JANUARY 2027

(Main Hall)

TIMES approx. 7 minutes each artist.

TWO songs Australian or original content ONLY.

ARTISTS CONFIRMED listed below.

(updated 20/10/26)

* Note that if you have emailed, expect to receive a reply that your email has been received.
*If you have emailed before the date on this page, and NOT received a reply then please forward your email again soonest.
*If you have received a day/time (after the date on this page) you are locked in and will be listed in the next page update :)

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

MIDDAY END

ARTISTS ALREADY CONFIRMED listed below.

A.B.B.A. AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
FRIDAY 22nd January 2027

TIMES approx. 7 minutes each artist.

TWO songs Australian or original content ONLY.

(updated 20/10/26)

* Note that if you have emailed, expect to receive a reply that your email has been received.
*If you have emailed before the date on this page, and NOT received a reply then please forward your email again soonest.
*If you have received a day/time (after the date on this page) you are locked in and will be listed in the next page update :)

(Main Hall)

TIMES
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 Fay & Tayzin

LAST ARTIST
12 midday – END

LUNCH BREAK

ARTISTS ALREADY CONFIRMED listed below.

A.B.B.A. AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
20TIMES approx. 7 minutes each artist.
TWO songs Australian or original content ONLY.

(updated 20/10/26)

* Note that if you have emailed, expect to receive a reply that your email has been received.
*If you have emailed before the date on this page, and NOT received a reply then please forward your email again soonest.
*If you have received a day/time (after the date on this page) you are locked in and will be listed in the next page update :)

 

1.30 — Rex Baldwin
1. 37— Tink Everett
1.44— Moss Hunt
1.51 — Alita Fay & Tazn
1.58— Drew Blundell
2.05 — Anne Fraser
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
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If required: Please give an approximate time on the day. We do try to fit everyone into times that work for them best we can when compiling everything.

NAME:

ADDRESS:

MEMBERSHIP NUMBER

EXPIRY DATE:

APPROX TIME

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:

MOBILE PHONE:

HOME PHONE:

 

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Look forward to seeing you at the Balladeers Homestead in 2027!!

The ABBA

 

 

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