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Missy Higgins
SAT 17th NOVEMBER Kuranda
Amphitheatre, CAIRNS, QLD=20
Ticketlink: PH: (07) 4031 9555 or
www.ticketlink.com.au
SUN 18th NOVEMBER Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre,
TOWNSVILLE, QLD
*Intimate Theatre Mode
Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre Box Office=20
Ph: (07) 4771 4000 or
www.tecc.net.au
TUE 20TH NOVEMBER Great Western Hotel, ROCKHAMPTON, QLD=20 Counter
sales from venue only: (39 Stanley Street, Rockhampton) Ph: (07)
4922 1862
THURSDAY 22ND NOVEMBER Gold Coast Convention Centre *Intimate
Theatre Mode, GOLD COAST, QLD from usual Ticketek outlets Ph. 132
849 or www.ticketek.com.au
FRIDAY 23RD NOVEMBER Brisbane Entertainment Centre *Intimate Theatre
Mode, BRISBANE, QLD from usual Ticketek outlets Ph. 132 849 or
www.ticketek.com.au
Luella
Upcoming Gigs for September
Postponed till December
Friday 21st - Hervey Bay Rodeo, Hervey Bay Performing with the
Heelers Postponed till December
Sunday 23rd - Redlands Multi Sports Club
Friday 28th - Winton Outback Festival
Steve Forde
6th October
- Killarney Rec Field, QLD
28th October - Spirit of the Bush, Roma QLD
3rd November – Mud Bulls & Music,
Jimna QLD
2nd November - Shea Fisher with Steve Forde -
Inverell RSM Club, NSW
10th
November - Shea Fisher with Steve Forde - Great Western hotel,
Rockhampton QLD
Morgan Evans
22nd
September - Road to Tamworth - Woodchoppers Inn, Mudgeeraba
QLD
Sunday 16th September Road to Tamworth - Brothers Leagues Club - Cairns ph: (07) 4053
1053
10th November - Road to Tamworth - Dalby RSL Memorial
Club, QLD
Nik
Phillips to Re-Release 'Songs From the 4th Floor'
Brisbane based alt-country performer Nik Phillips has
re-packaged his critically acclaimed album 'Songs From The 4th
Floor' for release to retail early in September. The re-packaged
version features 3 new tracks - the Country Music Channel (CMC)
video favourite 'Postcard', the forthcoming single 'My Town' and
'Walls Fall Down' - along with new artwork and the previously heard
singles 'Not In This Life' (nominated for a Golden Guitar at the
2007 awards) and 'No One Is To Blame'. The album will be released in
China before the end of the year under the title 'Postcard'.
Nik who performed at last
weekend's Gympie Muster (with The Flood's James Gillard filling in
on Bass when Marlon Holden was left stranded) will perform in
Townsville at the North Queensland Cowboys' final home game of the
regular season this Friday August 31 and a follow it with a public
performance in the City's Strand Park on Saturday afternoon. Nik has
built a strong relationship with the North Queensland capital after
recently penning the theme song for Townsville's 'This Is The Life'
campaign, which was performed as a duet with James Blundell.
Nik will also be appearing live on ABC's Saturday Night Country with
John Nutting at 10:30pm this coming Saturday September 01.
www.nikphillips.com.au
Adam Harvey with
Morgan Evans
Tickets are on
sale now at the following venues:
Tuesday 11th September - Murgon Town Hall
ph: (07) 4168 1044
Wednesday 12th September -Gladstone Entertainment Centre - Gladstone
ph: (07) 4972 2822
Thursday 13th September Rockhampton Leagues Club ph: (07) 4999 2600
Friday 14th September Andergrove Tavern - Mackay ph: (07) 4955 5444
Saturday 15th September Jupiters - Townsville ph: (07) 4722 2333
Sunday 16th September Road to Tamworth - Brothers Leagues Club - Cairns ph: (07) 4053
1053
8th November - Caloundra Power Boat Club Caloundra, QLD
9th November - Kedron Wavell Services Club Kedron Wavell, QLD
10th November - not with
Morgan Evans - Yamba Golf Club Yamba, NSW
9th September -Shaza Leigh - Pioneer Country Music
Club Petrie Brisbane Qld.
James Blundell
07-10-2007 Pioneer Village Country
Music Club Petrie, QLD Ring Around The Moon Tour with Travis
Collins, Jetty Road & Kirsty Lee Akers. Tickets $24 Adults & $17
Children under 15. Phone (07) 3284 6441.
11-10-2007 The Burdekin Motor Inn Home Hill, QLD Ring Around The
Moon Tour with Travis Collins, Kirsty Lee Akers & Jetty Road.
Tickets $22 Adults, $17 children under 15. Phone (07) 4782 1511.
21-10-2007 Caloundra Music Festival Caloundra, QLD
With Travis Collins & Jetty Road
Oct 14 Amber Lawrence -
Pioneer Village Country Music Club Petrie Brisbane
The Topp Twins
Toyota Gympie Muster
November
14th Moncrieff Theatre Bundaburg Qld
15th Brolga Theatre Maryborough Qld.
16th Pilbeam Theatre Rockhampton Qld.
17th Civic Centre Townsville Qld.
20th Civic Centre Cairns Qld.
22nd Empire Theatre Toowoomba Qld
23rd Playhouse Theatre Brisbane Qld.
24th
Playhouse Theatre Brisbane Qld.
Queensland
State Awards
A Huge Success
The annual Gold
Medallion Awards presentation was a resounding success last Friday
evening at the City Golf Club in Toowoomba. The awards highlighted
some of the states finest country music talent and the winners were
appreciated by the enthusiastic audience.
Interestingly there was a refreshing cross-section of talent in the
winners circle.
Australia’s King of country rock, Lee Kernaghan, won gold for
‘Touring Artist of the Year’ and the smooth country sounds of Arthur
Blanch and Shaza Leigh won ‘Male Vocalist’ and ‘Female Vocalist of
the Year’ respectively.
Unfortunately Arthur was unable to attend as his daughter Jewel
Blanch arrived in Australia for a special celebration the day
preceding the awards. However, Berice rang to say how thrilled and
excited he was to be named as his home states’ Male Vocalist of the
Year for the past two years.
Shaza Leigh’s latest album has been receiving enormous attention on
the airwaves. ABC Radio broadcaster, Jenny Swan presented a
pleasantly surprised Shaza with her third consecutive Gold Medallion
for the same award. After seeing a polished performance by Shaza
earlier in the evening Jenny expressed that Shaza was a worthy and
popular recipient.
The Kernaghan Family were well represented. As well as the Touring
Artist crown, Lee also collected silver in the Male and Tania
Kernaghan took home silver in the Female.
‘The Musician of the Year’ Gold was the third gold for Lindsay
Waddington and guitarist, Michael Fix won the silver.
After outstanding
performances by the ‘New Talent of the Year’ finalists, Sarah
McMonagle (gold) and Rose Carleo (silver), excitedly accepted their
awards.
The bush balladeers were also well represented with one of the
Traditionalists favourite sons, Graham Rodger taking Gold for
‘Songwriter of the Year’ and Ray Rose winning his first silver.
Locals Dean Perrett (gold) and Jeff Brown (silver) were crowned in
the ‘Bush Balladeer of the Year’ category.
The awards ceremony closed with Ron Peters, Brian Young & Shorty
Ranger being named as the first inductees onto the National Legends
Register and receiving life membership to The Gold Medallion Awards.
CMR Nashville radio personality Daryl Kirkup hosted the evening and
local country music identity, Chris Jensen was enlisted to compere
the awards presentation. Other awards presenters were sourced from
local FM radio shows including Dianna Peters, John McFarlane and
Stewart McDonald.
The awards were
proudly sponsored by Princess Palms on the Beach, The Tamworth
Songwriters Association, Voice Pro, Digital Music Centre & LBS Music
Group.
New Talent
Winners:
Rose Carleo (Silver) & Sarah McMonagle (Gold)
Musician of the
Year – Lindsay Waddington
with Female Vocalist of the Year – Shaza Leigh
________
Email:
awards@digitalmusiccentre.com.au
Website:
www.digitalmusiccentre.com.au
Rod Dowsett
AUGUST 2007
FRIDAY 17TH Muguildie Hotel Qld 7.30pm
SATURDAY 18th South Kolan Hotel Qld 7.30pm
SUNDAY 19th Sunshine Beach Surf Club 2.00pm
THURSDAY 23rd GYMPIE Street Party
Centre Stage 10.00am
Park Gates 1.00pm
Raffinatis Songwriters Café 2.00pm
Paul Kelly with
with Special guests New Buffalo(^)
2007 Qld Gold
Medallion Awards
Presented by: WARP (World Alliance for Radio Presenters)
City Golf Club Toowoomba
Friday 3rd August
Tickets & Bookings at Club - 07 4636 9000
2007 Qld Gold Medallion Awards Finalists
Qld Male Vocalist
of the Year
Arthur Blanch
Troy Cassar-Daley
Graeme Connors
Tom Curtain
Lee Kernaghan
Qld Female Vocalist
of the Year
Nellie Donovan
Laura Downing
Tania Kernaghan
Shaza Leigh
Casey Watt
Qld New
Talent of the Year
Bobkatz
Rose Carleo
Sarah McMonagle
Kimber Sparks
Qld Musician of the
Year
Michael Fix
Lindsay Waddington
Qld Bush
Balladeer of the Year
Jeff Brown
Ashley Cook
Dean Perrett
Anita Ree
Graham Rodger
Qld Touring Artist
of the Year
Terry Gordon
Lee Kernaghan
Tania Kernaghan
Shaza Leigh
Graham Rodger
Qld Songwriter of
the Year
Keith Jamieson
Shaza Leigh
Anita Ree
Graham Rodger
Ray Rose
Dennis Marsh
to Brisbane [Logan City] on October 27th
experiencing the wonderful sound
of this Kiwi Country Music Icon.
Famous Johnno's Blues Bar has
closed it's doors
A bit of unhappy goss though, for travellers
to the North...as of last week, the famous Johnno's Blues Bar has
closed it's doors. It would have to be the most famous Northern
Queensland venue for all kinds of music and I doubt if there is a
musician in the world who has been to Cairns and not visited Johnno's.
Not only were Mick Montgomery and Johnno great supporters of local
talent, but they also imported many great International bands and
artists. Sad days Phil and Tommy. Cairns will never be the same.
On a happier note...Patti McKinnon has made yet another flying visit
to our CaBle Cubby to record 2 new EPs, to be released separately in
the near future. Not bad for 2 days work. That's what you call: "Gettin'
it done!" eh Patti?
Meanwhile both her albums on our CaBle label are doing extremely well
and nearly every track has hit the worldwide charts! The amount of
great feedback pouring in is phenomenal!
Having retired from live performing (for now) to concentrate on the
studio, Bill and I are hoping to release a brand new duo album early
next year....as soon as we get a break in the traffic that will permit
us time to record ourselves. We have picked out several tunes from our
own original collection, plus quite a few covers from the 70's/80's
and a few that go way back to the 50's. We will probably have to make
it a double album to fit in all the songs we want to do!
Cazna
Bill and Cazna
That's it for now. Hope all's well in your world, and I will get back
to you soon.
Kind regards, Cazna.
xxx
SEPTEMBER
Canille Te Nahu and Stuie French
4 – Kedron Wavell Services Club, Brisbane QLD
6 – Jupiters Casino, Gold Coast QLD
7 – Nanango CM Festival QLD
8 – Nanango CM Festival QLD
Jonahs Road Qld trips
Jonah's Road will be heading north in July and August for
shows.
Aug 24-27 Gympie Muster
Oct 9 Tues Lonnie Lee -
Mackay
27TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL A MAJOR SUCCESS FOR
NORTHERN SUBURBS COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB
Ali Hinchcliffe
The Northern Suburbs Country Music Club staged a highly
successful festival at the Gaythorne RSL Club in Mitchelton on the
weekend.
“With the rising costs of fuel and general living expenses, to have
more than 250 acts in 2 days from as far North as Mackay and as far
South as McLean and Sydney, has established this event as one of the
most successful on the country music festival calendar” Festival
Director, Leisa Bye said
Contestants competed for more than $2500 in prize money in front of
capacity crowds over the 2-day event.
The overall performer gong was given to Ali Hinchcliffe. Hinchcliffe,
a member of Logan based Cane Country Music Club was a popular choice
with the crowd, with her earthy voice and amazing stage presence!
Junior Overall winner was Dana Hassall of the Dalby Country Music
club, who wowed the audience with her beautiful voice and amazing
songwriting ability.
“The talent that is in this industry is amazing, and country music
fans should attend a festival and witness the abilities of these fine
emerging artists, these are definite Golden Guitar winners of the
future” Ms Bye said
Interview opportunity:
Leisa Bye, Festival Director – 0403 368 432
Ali Hinchcliffe, Overall Winner – 0419 022 412
NORTHERN SUBURBS COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB INC.
27th NORTHERN SUBURBS COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL RESULTS
Overall Senior:- Ali HINCHCLIFFE
Overall Junior:- Dana HASSALL
Overall Original Composition:- Dana HASSALL
Juv/Jun Overall Bush Ballad:- Tori DARKE
Most Promising Senior:- Ellie THOMPSON
Most Promising Junior:- Sammy WILSON
Sparkling Seniors 1. Peter DRANSFIELD
2. Reg BENNEDICK
3. Clarrie WELLER
Senior Female Australian Composition 1. Ali HINCHCLIFFE
2. Amanda FAULKNER
3. Lauren BARNES
Senior Male Australian Composition 1. Lance COASSIN
2. Grae ADDISON
3. Jeremy TURNER
Juvenile/Junior Australian Composition 1. Tori DARKE
2. Dana HASSALL
3. Brooke YARNOLD
Senior Country Duo 1. Brooke & Lance
2. 2-Chez
3. Jeremy & Kirsty-Leigh
Juvenile/Junior Country
Duo 1. Tori & Liam
2. Checkered Chicks
3. The TP's
Open Country Instrumental
1. Reg THOMPSAN
2. Cohan BREW
3. Mitchell KING
Juvenile Country Vocal
1. Manaia PUIA
2. Jennifer COLE
3. Taylor PUIA
Junior Country Vocal
1. Tori DARKE
2. Dana HASSALL
3. Liam BREW
Juvenile/Junior Country Rock
1. Brooke YARNOLD
2. Liam BREW
3. Dana HASSALL
Senior Female Country Rock
1. Amanda FAULKNER
2. Ali HINCHCLIFFE
3. Lauren BARNES
Senior Male Country Rock
1. Lance COASSIN
2. Grae ADDISON
3. Mitchell KING
Open Modern Popular
1. Stephanie BROWNLEE
2. Lance COASSIN
3. Liam BREW
Senior Male Country Gospel 1. Lance COASSIN
2. Jeremy TURNER
3. Grae ADDISON
Senior Female Country Gospel
1. Ali HINCHCLIFFE
2. Lauren BARNES
3. Amanda FAULKNER
Juvenile Country Gospel
1. Manaia PUIA
2. Taylor PUIA
3. Kyra PUIA
Junior Country Gospel
1. Dana HASSALL
2. Tori DARKE
3. Brooke YARNOLD
Junior Original Composition
1. Dana HASSALL
2. Liam BREW
3. Brooke YARNOLD
Senior Original Composition
1. Marcelina COX
2. Megan COOPER
3. Jeremy TURNER
Juvenile/Junior Australian Bush Ballad
1. Tori DARKE
2. Dana HASSALL
3. Brooke YARNOLD
Senior Australian Bush Ballad
1. Ali HINCHCLIFFE
2. Amanda FAULKNER
3. Mitchell KING
Open Group or Country Band
1. Regret 2. Brittany, Courtney & Stephanie 3. US
Senior Female Country Vocal
1. Ali HINCHCLIFFE
2. Emily HURNDELL
3. Amanda FAULKNER
Senior Male Country Vocal
1. Grae ADDISON
2. Reg THOMPSON
3. Jeremy TURNER
Telstra Road to Tamworth
Heats 2008
July
November
Neil Murray
Fri 25th May The Sundowner Hotel,
Caboolture 07 5495 8666
Sat 26th May Joe's Waterhole,
Eumundi 07 5442 8144
Sun 27th May The Living Room,
Brisbane 07 3367 0127
Michael Fix - June 23 28 Maryborough Artsfest
http://www.maryborougharts.org.au, 1
week intensive guitar course, live & breathe guitar for 6 days!
Limited
places - book early. Click link for details. (Qld)
Jonahs Road
Troy Cassar-Daley Gigs
JUNE
Saturday 2nd Leonora WA
Saturday 9th Woodford Folk Festival Site, The Dreaming Festival - QLD
Sunday 10th Woodford Folk Festival Site, The Dreaming Festival - QLD
(for details click here)
Saturday 23rd Stampede at Dreamworld, Gold Coast - QLD (for details
click here)
Luella's Upcoming Gigs
Friday 20th April, Celebrating the 18th Birthday of my sister
Courtney at my HOME
Saturday 21st April, Collinsville Workers Club, QLD
Friday 4th May, Emerald, QLD
Saturday 5th May, Bundaberg, QLD
Friday 11th May, Kedron Wavell Services Club, QLD
Friday 18th May, Captain Cook Tavern, Kippa-Ring, QLD
Saturday 19th May, Jockey Club Hotel, Gympie, QLD
Friday 25th May, Grand View Hotel, Bowen, QLD
Saturday 26th May, Grand View Hotel, Bowen, QLD
May 11,12,13 Undara country rock
& blues festival
http://www.undara.com.au/
(Qld) Wolverines, Michael Fix, Keri McInerney, Michael O'Rourke and
more
Australia has been waiting for a Country event to stand out
from the crowd…to put its hand up and offer an experience that will
never be forgotten.
Look out!!!…there’s a STAMPEDE!
Empire Events is proud to announce that on Sat June 23 the
cream of Australian Country Music will be starring in the very first
edition of STAMPEDE @ DREAMWORLD!!
STAMPEDE will be delivering five massive jam packed hours and your
smokin’ hot ticket includes:
• Entry to Dreamworld
• Unlimited use of the rides including The Claw, Tower of
Terror, Giant Drop, Cyclone, Wipeout & loads more!!
• All your drinks (complete list of the drinks package can be found at
www.stampedefestival.com.au
• entertainment over 3 huge arenas…including:
LEE KERNAGHAN is set to headline Stampede in his first QLD appearance
since Tamworth. Lee took out Album of the Year and Male Artist of the
Year for his album, ‘The New Bush’, and won the coveted Heritage Song
of the Year for ‘Close as a Whisper’ (The Gift). Lee also took out the
Award for Top Selling Album of the Year bringing his total to 24
Country Music Awards.
TROY CASSAR-DALEY has won almost every award there is including ‘Best
Country Album’, ‘Best Male Vocal’, ‘Entertainer of the Year’, ‘Best
Video’ and an ARIA for ‘Best Country Record’. Rolling Stone summed it
up perfectly gushing that Troy is quite simply “quintessentially
Australian while echoing the personal style of Bruce Springsteen,
Brighter Day wonderfully evokes vivid images of country life and love”
Joining the inaugural STAMPEDE line up will be nine time Golden Guitar
winner SARA STORER, Australia’s Queen of Country, TANIA KERNAGHAN, The
vocal perfection and soaring harmonies of 2007 Golden Guitar winners
of New Talent & Group Or Duo Of The Year, THE McCLYMONTS, the
tongue-in-cheek, hard-hitting, rock-your-sox-off THE WOLVERINES and
(Independent) CMAA Entertainer of the year for 2006 & 2007 Golden
Guitar winner, the stunning FELICITY URQUHART.
In the true spirit of a STAMPEDE there has to be a beginning, so in
that spirit we will also be showcasing some of Australia’s hottest
young country stars in the Trail Blazing Arena. Our first artists
(many more to be announced) are NIK PHILLIPS (Finalist for the 2007
Best New Talent at the Golden Guitars) the amazing KIRSTY LEE AKERS
(2007 Toyota Star Maker winner), DIANNA COROCRAN (Best New Talent at
the Golden Guitars) & the gorgeous song writing of LOU BRADLEY.
STAMPEDE@ Dreamworld takes the guess work out of your Country event
experience by offering an all-inclusive ticket that incorporates a
complete drinks package, plus there’s chartered bus travel to and from
Dreamworld from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Tickets for STAMPEDE are limited so secure yours by signing up to our
mailing list…just head to
www.stampedefestival.com.au and fill in the details.
1st round early bird on sale date (limited to 500): Friday March 2
Ticket outlets: Ticketmaster 136 100, Oztix.com.au &
www.stampedefestival.com.au
Luella's Upcoming Gigs
Friday 9th March, 8.30 – 11.30pm, Kedron Wavell Services Club,
QLD
Saturday 17th March, 11am – 2pm, The Spectacular PETacular, RNA
Showgrounds, QLD
Sunday 18th March, 11am – 2pm, The Spectacular PETacular, RNA
Showgrounds, QLD
Saturday 24th March, 7pm – late, ANZ Bank Charity Do with Graeme
Jensen, Civic Centre Gympie, QLD
Friday 30th March, 8.30pm – 11.30pm, Moura Memorial Club, QLD
Saturday 31st March, 8.30pm – midnight, Jockey Club Hotel, Gympie, QLD
Sunday 8th April, 1 – 4pm, Easter Sunday Session at Theebine Hotel,
QLD
Australia has been waiting for a Country event to stand out
from the crowd…to put its hand up and offer an experience that will
never be forgotten.
Look out!!!…there’s a STAMPEDE!
Empire Events is proud to announce that on Sat June 23 the cream of
Australian Country Music will be starring in the very first edition of
STAMPEDE @ DREAMWORLD!!
STAMPEDE will be delivering five massive jam packed hours and your
smokin’ hot ticket includes:
• Entry to Dreamworld
• Unlimited use of the rides including The Claw, Tower of Terror,
Giant Drop, Cyclone, Wipeout & loads more!!
• All your drinks (complete list of the drinks package can be found at
www.stampedefestival.com.au
• entertainment over 3 huge arenas…including:
LEE KERNAGHAN is set to headline Stampede in his first QLD appearance
since Tamworth. Lee took out Album of the Year and Male Artist of the
Year for his album, ‘The New Bush’, and won the coveted Heritage Song
of the Year for ‘Close as a Whisper’ (The Gift). Lee also took out the
Award for Top Selling Album of the Year bringing his total to 24
Country Music Awards.
TROY CASSAR-DALEY has won almost every award there is including ‘Best
Country Album’, ‘Best Male Vocal’, ‘Entertainer of the Year’, ‘Best
Video’ and an ARIA for ‘Best Country Record’. Rolling Stone summed it
up perfectly gushing that Troy is quite simply “quintessentially
Australian while echoing the personal style of Bruce Springsteen,
Brighter Day wonderfully evokes vivid images of country life and love”
Joining the inaugural STAMPEDE line up will be nine time Golden Guitar
winner SARA STORER, Australia’s Queen of Country, TANIA KERNAGHAN, The
vocal perfection and soaring harmonies of 2007 Golden Guitar winners
of New Talent & Group Or Duo Of The Year, THE McCLYMONTS, the
tongue-in-cheek, hard-hitting, rock-your-sox-off THE WOLVERINES and
(Independent) CMAA Entertainer of the year for 2006 & 2007 Golden
Guitar winner, the stunning FELICITY URQUHART.
In the true spirit of a STAMPEDE there has to be a beginning, so in
that spirit we will also be showcasing some of Australia’s hottest
young country stars in the Trail Blazing Arena. Our first artists
(many more to be announced) are NIK PHILLIPS (Finalist for the 2007
Best New Talent at the Golden Guitars) the amazing KIRSTY LEE AKERS
(2007 Toyota Star Maker winner), DIANNA COROCRAN (Best New Talent at
the Golden Guitars) & the gorgeous song writing of LOU BRADLEY.
STAMPEDE@ Dreamworld takes the guess work out of your Country event
experience by offering an all-inclusive ticket that incorporates a
complete drinks package, plus there’s chartered bus travel to and from
Dreamworld from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Tickets for STAMPEDE are limited so secure yours by signing up to our
mailing list…just head to
www.stampedefestival.com.au and fill in the details.
1st round early bird on sale date (limited to 500): Friday March 2
Ticket outlets: Ticketmaster 136 100, Oztix.com.au &
www.stampedefestival.com.au
Keith Urban
11th May - Brisbane, AU
Entertainment Centre
 - S.E Qld
Keith Urban
Dean Perrett - February
March 2007
Dean Perrett and Peter Pratt Tour with Charley Boyter
April 2007
Dean Perrett
6 - Good Friday Concert, Cultural Centre, Roma, Qld.
28 - Boondooma Heritage Festival, Boondooma Homestead Qld.
Redlands Bluegrass Convention
Queensland
13th-15th July 2007 The 13th Redlands Bluegrass Convention
Queensland
Kindilan Outdoor Education & Conference Centre at Redland Bay (about
30km south of Brisbane). All accommodation, meals & drinks are
available on-site. The weekend program will include lots of
interesting workshops, sing-along sessions, walk-up concerts and
official concerts in the marquee, and of course – lots of
opportunities for jam sessions.
Redlands Bluegrass convention
Yvonne Pick reflects her emotive and proud
recollections of a once sleepy, regional town
email
pickyvonne@yahoo.com.au
Beaudesert
Country Music Club
Cazna's
Report
We are so flat out with Patti McKinnon's new
CD, haven't had much time to report in...sorry.
Troy's (our son) CD should be out soon also,
and Wendy Coppo expecting her 4th child in Feb.
Brenda, Ben and Shaylee have moved to Darwin
but will be coming back every now and then to perform on our Revue,
which is going well. Hope you are in fine health.
Catch up soon
Luv Cazna x
JADE HOLLAND from Mareeba has won the North Qld heat of the
'Telstra Road to Tamworth'. Congratulations to a very hard-working
young lady......we are so proud of you......well done!
Fender Custom Shop Telecaster for
Sale
G'day everyone,
Just thought I'd send this out amongst you all
to
try & sell this baby, so If you know of anyone who might be interested
in
this, just e-mail me
joombi@dodo.com.au <mailto:joombi@dodo.com.au>
thanks very much for your help
regards,
Rick Gough
Queensland country music broadcaster Daryl Kirkup is
looking for interested artists and country music acts to interview for
his newly launched segment ‘Backstage Pass.’
Daryl can be contacted at:
VoicePRO
Ph: (07) 3285 4556
Fax: (07) 3285 5615
Mobile: 0427 589 662
Postal Address: 52 School Road, Kallangur QLD 4503
Email: dkvoice@bigpond.net.au
Daryl is widely known as a compere at Queensland events and for his
regular program on 101.5fm out of Caboolture. He spent five years in
commercial radio as a breakfast announcer on morning radio and wore a
few hats behind the scenes as program director music director and
commercial copywriter at southern Queensland stations prior to moving
to Brisbane and setting up his own business VoicePRO.
The new segment is based on an artist profile an interview and single
grabs on each track. Each week a new release CD is featured and each
track will get airplay. The stories behind each track told by the
artist and/or songwriter will lead into each song as part of the
overall production. The idea is to combine the music and the stories
into a feature presentation and consequently a total promotion of the
release.
Daryl said ‘Everyone seems to love the freshness of the idea and the
response is supportive. I’m hoping we can syndicate the program to
make it available nationally.’
‘Anyone interested in sponsoring the new concept and or the weekly
program should contact me also. ’ he added.
‘The hour long segment is part of my weekly Urban Country program on
air from 8 til midnight every Wednesday night. It should work very
well. Artists can contact me by email or telephone so we can schedule
their spot.’
‘I’m also keen to hear from recording artists who are in production
and have release dates later in the year or next year to factor their
album into the 2006-2007 program schedule.’
Backstage Pass goes to air at 9.00pm on Wednesday August 23 on
Caboolture Radio 101.5fm. The first show will feature Melinda
Schneider and her latest album Stronger.
Terry Gordon’s long awaited Website launched
www.mustbecountry.com launched
this week.
Terry invites you to join him on his newly created and published website. Many
of Terry’s DVD’s and CD’s are available in the CD Store, as well as other known
artists.
If you have any news items or stories and would like to contribute to Terry’s
new site. Please email him at –
terry@mustbecountry.com
Scribblers on Sunday'.
Venue at Carindale Library
Meeting Room in Brisbane, >
Book is out now.!!
$15.00 plus postage. One of
the poems is 'The Slim Dusty Way'.
yvonnegpick@optusnet.com.au
Scribblers on Sunday
Kindred spirits who love to write,
Express our hopes and dreams.
Poetry or prose to delight,
In Sunday Scribblers' schemes.
Friendship, a cuppa, and laughter
Unite the group each week.
Carindale Library's Meeting Room,
Quiet venue to seek.
Monthly topics challenge our minds
A love of words the way.
January to December,
Scribblers on Sunday.
Yvonne Pick
The members of Scribblers on Sunday are a
varied and versatile group who meet monthly to
share their works and enjoy the company of
other writers. Ages range from teens to retirees.
‘FRIENDS OF COUNTRY’ NIGHTS TO
FINISH.
‘Friends of Country Amateur Nights’ at Edge Hill Bowls Club are
to come to an end this Friday night, 23rd June, following a decision
by management and committee members.
Started by Colleen Tchumy eleven years ago to cater for walk-up
country artists, the nights have been hugely supported by artists,
musicians and audiences. Some of these artists have gone on to carve
rewarding careers for themselves having gained their stage experience
through performing fortnightly at the Club.
Since Mrs. Tchumy ceased her regular involvement with ‘Friends of
Country’ seven years ago due to other commitments, the amateur nights
have been run by local country duo Bill & Cazna Goodall (‘Ambush’)
with the help of ‘friends’.
Bill Goodall has been the backbone of ‘Friends of Country’ since the
beginning, supplying the equipment, lighting, and the musical backing,
accompanied by a wide selection of available musicians over the years
who were happy to donate their time.
There have been sad times too, with many of the ‘friends’ having
either moved away or passed on…..Noel Dobell, Rod Rumble, Jack & Lil
Walsh, and more recently Leila Backshall, to name a few. But the
memories will live in the hearts of many for a long time to come.
A huge thanks must go to the Edge Hill Bowls Club for their continued
support throughout. But the Club feels it is time for a change, so
from the
7th July onwards, on the first Friday of every month, the
entertainment will be provided by ‘THE GOODALL REVUE’, featuring Bill,
Cazna, Troy and Brenda Goodall, with selected professional guest
artists.
‘THE GOODALL REVUE’ will cover a wide variety of Country-cored and
‘crossover’ music from traditional to modern Country/Rock, along with
a selection of ‘Shadows’ style instrumentals. The Club is hoping for
the support of their many patrons for the new format, and also from
the ‘Friends of Country’.
NORTH QLD SAYS THANK YOU!
On behalf of the victims of Cyclone Larry, here is a huge thank
you to all the Artists and Musicians who performed at the Cairns
Convention Centre last weekend (28th April), to raise funds, which I
believe were staggering.
It was great to see so many of our Country's finest performers up here
in the North, and all donating their time and talents to appear on one
superbly dynamic show. How Aussie is that?
We are awesomely grateful! Please come back soon....we love you all.
Cazna.
Shaylee
Nanna Cazna's Grandchild Shaylee (Brenda
& Ben's baby).
Cazna is Helen's Nth Queensland Helper)
Cazna Goodall is now a proud Nanna of Shaylee Emma, born to Brenda
& Ben
on Fri 16th Dec. Isn't she gorgeous?
(Cazna is Helen's Nth Queensland helper)
Walk-up artists every Wednesday
night
South's Leagues Club, Davies Park,
Jane Street, West End Brisbane
South's
Peckin'
Country
The Member's Bar (downstairs)
"South's Soundhole"
6.30pm to 10.30pm
Entry $5 non-members or $4 members
Billy Haze and Cazna 1989
Helen would like to thank Cazna for all her help on the ragepage
website
Rhys Goodall and Bobby Cash
Troy W Goodall
Shari Williams (She won 'Road to Tamworth' Heat)
Troy W Goodall
Rhys Goodall (Troy's son)
Jade Holland 16yrs.
Petrea and Joy
QLD CHAMPS TO PUT OUT COMPILATION RADIO SAMPLER CD'S
Anyone who is independent can have a track
placed on the Radio Sampler, as long as it is professionally recorded.
CD's are welcomed Local, Nationally and Internationally and it is
opened to anyone who wants airplay.
Qld Champion of Champions is now producing a Radio
Sampler, starting where the ever popular Steer Records
left off, the Champs Radio Sampler will be professionally duplicated,
printed and distributed to hundreds of Radio stations in Australia &
Europe.
"It is important that our Independent artists have the opportunity
to get radio airplay" Champs Secretary Barb Chester said "The
good thing is that it is at an affordable price, and they need to do
little work"
As "Champs" is a non profit organisation, the emphasis is on
supporting the independent artist and not on making profits!.
Anyone who is independent can have a track placed on the Radio
Sampler, as long as it is professionally recorded.
Shady Music
Hey there music lovers,
long live music
venue available in Rockhampton QLD for
bands gigs rehearsals (free)
concerts live productions
any thing art and cultural residencies
solo artist and more theme nights
promoters private parties music clubs welcome
meeting room available (free)
accommodation available for touring bands
capacity 150 people
PA system-10 channels and 3 speakers
door person can be supplied
do your own door (ticket sales) or a percentage of bar takings
maybe a combination of both
any marketing material can be left at venue
for venue bookings contact
Gavin on 07 49221865
shady swan muzic
cnr denham & denisons sts
Rockhampton qld 4700
shadymuzic@hotmail.com
s
Comical poet
Roz Schwenke in her Maria
Boysheisafatsio role.
Qld Champs to put out compilation radio
sampler CD’s
May-05)
Qld Champion of Champions is now producing a radio sampler, starting
where the ever popular Steer Records left off.
The Champs Radio Sampler will be professionally duplicated, printed and
distributed to hundreds of radio stations in Australia and Europe.
"It is important that our independent artists have the opportunity to get radio
airplay" Champs Secretary Barb Chester said, "The good thing is that it is at an
affordable price, and they need to do little work".
As ‘Champs’ is a non profit organisation, the emphasis is on supporting the
independent artist. Anyone who is independent can have a track placed on the
Champs Radio Sampler, as long as it is professionally recorded. The cost is $400
per song.
We are hoping that the independent artists of Australia will embrace this
concept and assist ‘Champs’ to assist the independent country music artists of
Australia. All profits go to ‘Champs’ to assist them to continue to support the
future of this industry.
For more information visit
www.qldchamps.com.au
PICTURE POET.....ROZ SCHWENKE...
North Qld photographer Roz Schwenke has another hidden
talent.....which hopefully won't be hidden any longer! She is about to
launch her brand new debut CD of Australian Poems.....all
self-written.
Titled: "I'M PROUD TO BE AN AUSSIE", this CD is sure to bring you
laughter, and tears, as she takes you on her own personal journey
through life. No-one tells it quite the way Roz does.
Produced by Bill & Cazna Goodall on the independent CABLE label, the
album is already receiving airplay, and will add a touch of sunshine
to your collection.
Available via email:
rozschwenke@dodo.com.au
Queensland Country Music Festivals
Champion
of Champion
Hello Everyone
I am the Events Manager of the Queensland Country Music Festivals Champion
of Champions, which is held in Brisbane on the second weekend in November.
Winners of affiliated festivals from all over Qld and Northern NSW, compete
for the coveted title of the Qld Champion of Champions. Past winners
include Golden Guitar winners Lyn Bowtell and Brendon Walmsley and the 2004
winner was Victoria Baillie.
I am writing this email to advise that I am scheduling appointments while in
Tamworth, for anyone who is interested to meet with me on Champs related
issues.
You can meet with me to:
1 - Ask questions about Champs, and why should clubs be affiliated.
2- give feedback on champs 2004
3- make suggestions on champs of 2005
4 - Offer your assistance either financially ou with prizes and/or on the
ground help.
5- You may be a talent quest coordinator from another state and be
interested in setting up a champs in your state!
If you would like to meet with me, I would be more then happy to take
suggestions etc back to the Champs committee. I will be in Tamworth from
14th January to the 24th January. So please email me to ask for an
appointment or give me a call on 0407 572 786.
Yours in Country Music
Paul Wilson
Events Manager
Qld Champion of Champions
www.qldchamps.com.au
Friends of Country night,
Brenda, Bill and Cazna
Friends of Country night, held every 2nd Friday at Edge Hill Bowls
Club, Cairns, commencing at 7pm. The backing band is "RAW EDGE",
and artists are requested to bring their own charts.
Tropic Records, Townsville.
Tropic Records, Townsville. Owned and
operated by extremely talented musicians Anthony Frackia and Brendan
Morolla, this Company has proved itself to be one of the best in the
North, with superb production, backing and engineering. Northern
artists should definitely check 'em out!
Charters Towers
Photos courtesy of Carisa
Felicity Urquhart
Darren Coggan (Darren Coggan is
the proud daddy of a new baby girl)
Carter & Carter
Camille Te Nahu
Stacey, Han, Chad and Carisa
Stuart French Carisa and Michel Rose
Carisa and Felicity
Carter & Carter with Baby Han and Carisa
Carisa and Darren
Darren Coggan is the proud dad of a new baby daughter called
Olivia..
Congratulations!! from Tamworth Ragepage Darren.
“COP IT SWEET”- WENDY COPPO - available in
stores 4th December–
or E-mail :
wendycoppo@bigpond.com / phone : 0428 724860 for
orders/bookings.
Price is $25 + $5 p & h…GST included.
‘COP IT SWEET’ with WENDY
COPPO…
Cop this! Wendy singing title track of new
album...written by Cazna. Scroll down to REAL MEDIA FORMAT.
Launched yesterday! Standing ovation! Huge sales! Busy times ahead!
ABC Far North Qld | Feature Index |
Story
http://www.abc.net.au/farnorth/
Copping it Coppo Style
Reporter: Kate Humphris
Presenter: Jason Hagen
Friday, 21 November 2003
Cop it Sweet is Wendy Coppo’s debut album.
Wendy Coppo has been making noise for a long time.
The tiny Cairns country singer first showed off her voice as a five
year old, singing the national anthem for family and friends.
A few years later, she continued singing that tune to a wider audience
– as part of the “Australian Cowgirls” – performing on stages such as
the Rugby League Grand Final, Gold Coast Indy, and the TV show “It’s a
Knockout”.
After stepping out of the industry for a while, Wendy re emerged five
years ago – and her voice was again getting people talking.
Fifteen months ago, she began work on her debut album.
At that stage – it was an album of cover songs, but after being named
a finalist in the “Star Maker” competition at the Tamworth Country
Music Festival, Wendy got the writing bug.
Drawing on the inspiration of her family – she’s a wife and mum of
three kids – the album is now a positive mix of country, folk, bush
ballads – even a bit of rock, and includes 8 tracks written by Coppo.
She plans to tour throughout Queensland and New South Wales in the New
Year – including a return to Tamworth – and has become increasingly
popular in Newcastle and Sydney.
The album ‘Cop it Sweet’ has already been picked up by a number of
radio stations – and Wendy hopes this will increase after its official
launch this weekend.
Copping a life in music
Before launching her album, Wendy popped into
the ABC Far North studio to have a chat about the recording process –
and what Tamworth has done for her career.
Cop it Sweet – Real Media Format
Listen to Wendy perform ‘Cop it Sweet’ the title
track from her debut album.
Cop it Sweet – Windows Media Format
‘Cop it Sweet’ is one of Wendy's original songs
on her debut album.
2003 TAMWORTH STAR MAKER
finalist WENDY COPPO has released her debut CD –
‘COP IT SWEET’.
Her CD launch on Sunday (23rd November) was a huge success with
excellent sales. Wendy performed eight songs from the album, plus two
sets of popular country hits, receiving a standing ovation! It was a
day to remember, and wonderfully supported by the Cairns media, and of
course all our ‘Friends of Country’.
A big thanks to Bob Burgess…our MC for the day, and also the wonderful
management and staff of REFLECTIONS ON THE LAKE at Lake Placid, who
made sure no-one became hungry or thirsty. And the musical support we
had before and after (and during) with the SUN-DRIED CHILLI PEPPERS.
What a great Trio! Thanks Sue for lending us the boys for a few hours.
Fifteen months in the making, the fourteen track album contains a
variety of country styles from traditional to contemporary, and
features Wendy’s songwriting skills as well as her unique vocal
talent.
Two of the original tunes, including the title track, were written by
Cazna Goodall, and Wendy has also done a remake of Cazna’s 70’s tune
“HANDLE ME WITH LOVE”.
Her demo CD has already created major interest via the airways, and
since this year’s Tamworth Festival, where she also performed on the
Brian Young Show and the North Queensland Showcase, Wendy has been
kept extremely busy with live interviews and personal appearances. She
has also been performing regularly throughout North Queensland in
between studio sessions.
She has proved herself to be one of our finest performers, having
taken out a multitude of festival awards throughout Australia,
including Charters Towers Overall winner in 2002, and winner of the
female section in 2003.
Recorded at Select Sound Studios in Cairns, the independent CD was
produced by Bill and Cazna Goodall, (BILLY HAZE & CAZNA;) and features
some of the north’s best country musicians. Bill and Cazna also
co-wrote the first track with Wendy, and ten of the tunes are
originals.
The CD has been receiving constant airplay on ABC radio in Cairns, and
will be released to the stores as soon as the next batch arrives off
the plane. Meanwhile…see details below for info.
“COP IT SWEET”- WENDY COPPO - available in stores 4th December–
or E-mail :
wendycoppo@bigpond.com / phone : 0428 724860 for
orders/bookings.
Price is $25 + $5 p & h…GST included.
CARRIZMA
Cairns duo CARRIZMA have just released their
debut album:
'LOOK AT US'. The CD features some great country
tracks, three of which have been self-penned by this very talented
team of Brad & Sandra Carr. Included is the
bonus track of "Christmas In The Tropics", which
has created much interest, especially with our tourist population.
One of the hardest working teams in the North, and formally known as
CARRS' COUNTRY, this duo has proved their dedication to Country Music,
and their self-produced CD features their many talents as songwriters,
vocalists, and musicians.
Available NOW by emailing
:carrscountry@ozemail.com.au
or PHONE: 07 40536387
THE PRICE IS $22 INC. GST.
SHANDELL TO HIT THE
ROAD............
Singer/Songwriter Shandell Tosoni is 17 and hails from Dimbulah.
She has been singing Country Music for about 5 years and competing in
talent quests for four. In her years of performing she has been
doing incredibly well, travelling around the country music circuit.
Her successful beginnings started at the Walkamin Country Music Talent
Quest in 2001, where she won the junior overall title and the highest
point score over the weekend, this entitled her to compete in the
Gympie Muster Talent Quest where she placed second in her section of
Country Rock. Some of her recent achievements are.
Winner of Traditional Country section and
second in the Country Rock Section at the Gympie Muster Maton Talent
Quest (August 2003).
Winner of her sections at
the Emerald Gems of Country Talent Quest (June 2001).
Graduate of the 2002 Tamworth Camerata.
Placed in many sections at Charters Towers Gold Country Music Awards
(2001, 2002, and 2003) .
Finalist in the Qld
Champion of Champions competition (2001, 2002).
Top Five Finalists in the CCMA Talent Quests
in Tamworth.
The Barry Thornton Award at
the CCMA Talent quest in Tamworth.
Photos of Chazlyn at the Champions in
November
Chazlyn and Wendy
Brenda Goodall (Casna's
daughter) singing in the 2nd heat of the Freshwater
Hotel Talent
Search...which she won.
Chazlyn
Brooke Schubert at North Queensland Showcase
Chazlyn at North Queensland Showcase
Candice Arlott at North Queensland Showcase
The winner of
the Overall Female Section on the weekend was our own
Wendy Anne Coppo,
who as always, gave a stunning performance!
Wendy Anne Coppo
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