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- Rockin Up to Tamworth
Tamworth, 22 June 2007:
- Known for the talent that it moulds,
holds and sets upon the world, Australia’s Country Music Capital
is no stranger to being the education-place for many emerging
artists who often find inspiration in the home of the Big Golden
Guitar. In November 2006, Tourism Tamworth was treated to a live
impromptu performance of “Rockin Up” by local country music star
Aaron Bolton. The song was penned as a tribute to the annual
Tamworth Country Music Festival.
In a partnership, the song became Tourism Tamworth’s creative
driving force that all Festival advertising focused around. The
song “Rockin Up”, through inclusion on all the advertising was
heard by half of Australia in December and January and received
high rotation airplay on a number of radio stations throughout the
country. In addition to this, hundreds of copies of the single
were sold throughout the Festival much to the delight of many.
In May 2007, Aaron Bolton set to work on completing the package
and commissioned producer, Duncan Toombs to deliver a Film Clip of
the same high standards of the song. The end product is homage to
the icon January Festival and encompasses the true excitement and
energy of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
The entire film clip was filmed in Tamworth using images from the
2007 Tamworth Country Music Festival and Tamworth’s latest venue,
“The Goodies” as the backdrop for the visually spectacular clip.
The final product can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5BbnC_bGo8
“What a fantastic way for the Festival to be seen, the song is
great and the film clip compliments the messages in the song
perfectly, we (Tourism Tamworth) were extremely grateful to have
the opportunity to work with the talented musicians and to partner
with Aaron Bolton who we believe has assisted Tourism Tamworth
communicate the festival to a younger market through a unique
promotional channel”, said Ms Rebel Thomson, Tourism Tamworth
General Manager.
Aaron Bolton is a young talent who has earnt his stripes on the
Tamworth pub scene, having performed across the New England North
West for the past several years, Aaron has built a following of
locals and visitors who appreciate the rare talent the local
boasts.
Couple the belting voice of Bolton with the unique and special
song writing abilities of ‘The Baileys” lead guitarist Daniel
Conway who penned “Rockin Up” and the product speaks for itself.
For further information about the “Rockin Up” or the annual
Tamworth Country Music Festival presented by Telstra in general,
contact Tourism Tamworth on 02 6767 5300 or log-onto
www.visittamworth.com .
- Aaron’s Rockin’ Up
with The Rockerfellas
Aaron Bolton’s festival experience this year was “complete”
– and reinforced to him why he is in the country music business,
more so now than ever. He had his own band; his first single,
which has been receiving widespread airplay, was released to radio
earlier in the month; and the reaction they received at gigs was
nothing short of amazing.
Early in January Aaron’s single, Rockin’ Up, was released to radio
stations across Australia and the timing was perfect. The song,
composed by Aaron’s good friend, Daniel Conway, from The Baileys
band, tells of the excitement and anticipation leading up to
Tamworth’s biggest party of the year – the annual Country Music
Festival – although it could easily be the theme song for any
large gathering of party-goers. “Not only could I immediately
relate to the song when Daniel first played it to me, I felt there
and then it was a song that would appeal to people from all over
the place who count down the sleeps to the festival,” Aaron said.
“Then when Daniel told me he wanted me to sing it, I was
absolutely rapt. It was so cool recording the song at Matt Fell’s
studio in Sydney. We worked with some of the best players in the
business.” Another festival highlight for Aaron was opening
Wednesday’s Buttercup Open House concert to a packed Tamworth Town
Hall, where he, Daniel Conway and Rob Brown opened the show
performing Rockin’ Up. They rocked, they were applauded and then
they scooted off to their gig at The Pub that same evening.
Throughout the festival Aaron worked with his band, composed of
some of Tamworth’s finest musicians – Golden Guitar winner Rob
Brown, much respected drummer David “Stix” Adams,
singer-songwriter and guitarist Steve Charles, delightful vocalist
Nicole Geddes and guitar sensation Rusty Crook, who are also known
as The Rockerfellas. Aaron teamed with the band mid to late 2006
and they’ve been working solidly around the city and the north and
north-west ever since, building up a loyal following. Aaron and
the band plan to travel far and wide this year, and hope to grow
their fanbase at festivals and special events all over the
country.
To arrange an interview with Aaron, or to book this exciting act,
please phone Anna Rose at The Pub Management on (02) 6765 4875 or
0428 413 809.
www.myspace.com/aaronboltonmusic :: the sun may be going
down - but we're all rockin' up!! ::
PS - If you are a radio presenter and have not received a copy of
the single, Rockin' Up, check out NfS 111 - it's track 20! If all
else fails, contact me and I will ensure you get a copy ASAP.
Anna Rose
The Pub Management
Representing: Felicity Urquhart, Aleyce Simmonds, The Baileys,
Aaron Bolton, Katrina Burgoyne
T: 61 2 6765 4875
M: 0428 413 809
F: 61 2 6762 4304
www.thepub.com.au
- Aaron’s Rockin’ Up in
the lead-up to January in Tamworth
- Timing is certainly a key factor when
it comes to pitching the right song to the right people at the
right time. Aaron Bolton’s timing was right on the money, when
he’d heard Tourism Tamwdaniorth was looking for an upbeat song to
help market the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Aaron’s good
mate, Daniel Conway, had written a new song called Rockin’ Up –
which was all about the anticipation of the huge party that is
Tamworth every January – and it fitted the bill perfectly. Daniel,
who is the lead guitarist, songwriter and singer with The Baileys,
wanted a voice to give the song life, and chose Aaron to cut a
demo. For the promotions and marketing team at Tourism Tamworth,
it was just what the doctor ordered – a fresh take on the exciting
lead-up to Tamworth’s biggest party of the year – the annual
Tamworth Country Music Festival. Tourism Tamworth commissioned the
recording of the song, which was completed at Matt Fell’s studio
in Sydney. A television commercial has been made, with the song as
its theme for the promotion of the festival. It is already airing
in many parts of Australia now – and will be seen throughout
Australia in January, inviting everyone to join in the festive
spirit. The song will be released to radio stations around
Australia in early January – so make sure you tune in to your
favourite station and listen out for Rockin’ Up.
Aaron’s new band, an amalgam of established Tamworth band The
Rockerfellas, performed their first gig together at The Pub on
Friday, December 22 – and they certainly got The Pub audience well
and truly Rockin’ Up. Catch them at their gigs in Tamworth during
the festival – the first at SouthGate Inn’s Gate Bar at high noon
on Friday, December 19 and on then again on Wednesday, January 24
at The Pub at 8pm.
A copy of the song’s lyrics are included below for your
information:
ROCKIN’ UP
People gather round, there’s a feelin’ running underground
People listen up, there’s a storm comin’, can you hear the sound
Something’s in the air, it’s a taste of what’s in share
Something’s building up; it’s a piece of what’s to come
It’s just that time again, we’re gonna rock until we bend
If you can’t keep the beat, stand back and watch your hands and
feet
- ‘Cause we’re here to party, soon as
we get started
Everybody comes runnin’ from across the land
If anybody slows down, we’re gonna leave ‘em in the dust
The sun maybe goin’ down but we’re all rockin’ up
People near and far, don’t matter where or who you are
People understand, this is not a choice it’s demand
It’s just that time again; you’re either out or you’re in
If you can’t go the distance, tell me now before we begin
‘Cause we’re here to party, soon as we get started
Everybody comes runnin’ from across the land
If anybody slows down, we’re gonna leave ‘em in the dust
The sun maybe goin’ down but we’re all rockin’ up
Attention everybody, children of all ages, this is just a message
an open invitation
Attention everybody, children of all ages, this is just a message
an open invitation
Daniel Conway © 2006
Anna Rose
The Pub Management
Representing: Felicity Urquhart, Aleyce Simmonds, The Baileys,
Aaron Bolton, Katrina Burgoyne
T: 61 2 6765 4875
M: 0428 413 809
F: 61 2 6762 4304
www.thepub.com.au
- Local lads deliver early Festival cheer!
Tamworth, 6 December 2006: Tamworth is known for the talent
that it moulds, holds and sets upon the world. As the Country
Music Capital, Tamworth is no stranger to being the school ground
and education-place for many emerging artists who often find
inspiration in the home of the Big Golden Guitar; Tamworth talent
has come through once again…
Aaron Bolton is a young talent who has earnt his stripes on the
Tamworth pub scene. Having performed across the New England North
West for the past several years, Aaron has built a following of
locals and visitors who appreciate the rare talent the local
boasts.
Couple the belting voice of Bolton with the unique and special
song writing abilities of ‘The Baileys” lead guitarist and
song-writer Daniel Conway and you can imagine the product that
these two aficionados’ might create. Imagine no more, these two
have partnered together after finding inspiration in the Tamworth
Country Music scene and more specifically, our world renowned
Festival.
Two weeks ago, the two musicians invited members of Tourism
Tamworth to a live performance of their song “Rockin Up”, a
tribute to the Tamworth Country Music Festival. It was (in their
words) “an opportunity for us to perform to the group who are
working closely on the promotion of the Festival, in case it could
be used in anyway. The Festival is so much fun and so important to
the industry that we just thought if there was an opportunity for
us to contribute to it that we should take the chance” said Aaron
Bolton.
Upon hearing the song penned by the young Conway, the Marketing
Team imagined it fitting perfectly with the television commercials
(TVC’s) currently being created to promote the Festival to
potential visitors across the country, as well as other possible
promotional opportunities as they arise. Tourism Tamworth
immediately moved forward to commission the song to be recorded.
Upon receiving the complete work on Monday this week (4th December
2006), the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre turned into a party
of it’s own with the song causing staff to create improvised
office dance floors. “It was crazy, we heard this song and
straight away we all just loved it. It is a great song, really
infectious and not only a great representation [in our opinion] of
Tamworth and the Festival but also of the talent that this city
holds” said Ms Rebel Thomson, General Manager, Tourism Tamworth.
The team at Tourism Tamworth are now in consultation with the
artists and their management regarding taking the song further.
Whilst the song will still be used on television commercials and
other advertisements to promote the Tamworth Country Music
Festival, presented by Telstra the whole team believes “this song
is so good, it would be a waste not to do something more with it”,
added Ms Thomson.
Tamworth locals and Festival stakeholders will be treated to the
songs first preview tomorrow night at the Community Launch of the
2007 Tamworth Country Music Festival and Open Day Showcase of the
Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre (TREC). Aaron Bolton will
take to the stage at approximately 6:30pm. The launch starts at
TREC at 5:30pm and will finish at 8pm.
For further information about the community launch or the 2007
Tamworth Country Music Festival presented by Telstra in general,
contact Tourism Tamworth on 02 6767 5300 or log-onto
www.visittamworth.com
or
www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au .
- Tamworth Country
Music Festival 2006
The Pub
Tues 24th
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