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Gig Guide
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2008 Tamworth Festival Dates
Friday January 18th to Sunday, January 27th.
The Festival Countdown will run from Friday, January 11th to Thursday, January 17th.
CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia, - 26th January 2008 - Information Centre - 02 6767 5300
 
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Regular Gigs         Artist and Location
Every Monday Night   Jam Nite! at the Royal Exchange Hotel, George Street Windsor
4th Mon  month   ACMF Birthday  Bash -  ACMF   Tamworth 7pm
4thTues month   Newcastle Songwriters - Steel City Country Music Club - Club Macquarie
                                      7.30pm - ring Mel Sommers 02 4958 1995 or email emel@idle.com.au
Wednesday     The Horseshoe Bend Roundup -Alby Pool, Rob Wilson, Lisa White and more
                                                            - Hexham Bowling Club 7pm
                           The Member's Bar (downstairs) "South's Soundhole" For walk-up artists
                              every  6.30pm to 10.30pm Entry $5 non-members or $4 members South's
                                          Leagues Club, Davies Park, Jane Street, West End Brisbane
                         Camden Valley Country Music Club -Camden Sports Club Cawdor Rd Camden
                                    from 7pm -10pm all ages are welcome to come along to either sing, play
                                            or just sit back & enjoy the entertainment.                         
Thursday      Songsalive! Open Mic songwriters - The Pub
                      A dance - Telarah BC. The dance and band is known as the Hunter River
                          Country Dance.  7:30 ~ 11pm, club raffle starting 6pm.
                     "The Lost Dog Sessions"  @ Avoca Beach Hotel
2nd Thurs Month  Hillbilly Heaven with Bob Howe and special guests
                                          Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL  0295580422 
First Friday Month  Qld  ‘THE GOODALL REVUE’, featuring Bill, Cazna, Troy and Brenda
                                            Goodall,  with selected professional guest artists.
Friday nights          ANTILL PARK GOLF CLUB, PICTON presents the
                                                    ACOUSTIC CAFÉ SHOWS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT ..FREE..
                                           Live Country & Roots Music! - 516-532 Crawdaddy's 
                                                       High Street, Penrith, NSW The entrance is in Station St.
                                                               above the Great  Western Bar   4732 4554
                                                  Blacktown RSL. "Country Club" top stars performing 8.30pm
                                                                 blacktownrsl@blacktownrsl.com.au  .
                                    Coalfields Country Cavalcade -alternate with Bellbird Workers Club
                                       and Abermain Bowling Club  walk up CM night  7pm~11pm. 
                                            Everybody is welcome to come along and get up
                                                and sing a couple of songs. The Bistro is open from about 5:30pm
                                                       with beaut tucker, and the club raffle starts around 6pm.
                                      Hunter & Suzy- Crows Nest Club 118 Willoughby Rd, Crows Nest
Every Third Friday      County Jam  -  The Pub Jam - The Pub Tamworth NSW
                                            Bluegrass - Footscray Arts Centre "Pickin'at thePiggery"
                                                                                  45 Moreland Street, Footscray, Vic
Sat                             Almost Acoustic-Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre: 665a Darling St.,
                                      Rozelle 8.00-11.00 $8.00 COVER CHARGE B.Y.O   FOR RESERVATIONS
                                                            PHONE: 0414240014
First Sat of the Month  Bluegrass & Traditional MusicAnnandale Neighbourhood Centre,
                                                  Jamming from 5.30 pm, open mike concert - 79 Johnston St,
                                                               Annandale Annandale 8pm     0294561090
                                          Bruce Howart afternoon country shows at Stroud Country Club
Sundays                        Blacktown RSL  NSW 6.30-9.30pm   0296225222
                                        Peter Busher and the Lone Rangers -The Mustang Bar at
                                                       Northbridge Perth WA     
                                        LIVE MUSIC- THE HARP INN, BUNGENDORE Presents
                                                                   EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
                                         Afternoon Jam Session Live @ Lizotte's Jam Sessions  Kincumber Central
                                              Coast  hosted by Mick King. So bring along your instrument and let the
                                                 good tunes roll...  4-8pm,  43 682017  FREE
3rd Sun of the month  CCMA Showcase  - The Pub Tamworth NSW    5.30pm  
                                            The Beaudesert Country Music Club -Jimboomba Hotel Mt Lindsey Hwy
                                                           Jimboomba
                                            The Flood - THE VANGUARD, 42 King Street, Newtown....
Last Sun of the Month    Blues Jam - The Empire Hotel Sydney 
                                 Kent Daniel- Ducks Crossing Resort Warners Bay
Please check each individual venue for confirmation.
           
Please check each individual venue for confirmation
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July Thur 26 "The Lost Dog Sessions" with special guest Daxton Monaghan (Sydney
                                   Singer/Songwriter) Avoca Beach Hotel  8pm  $12 Cover charge
                                                Bookings: 02 4382 3899
                     Wolverines - Great Western Hotel, Rockhampton, QLD (Bookings ph 07 4922 1862)
                     Davidson Brothers & Kristy Cox - The Gov -Adelaide, SA 8:00pm Bookings: 08 8340 0744
                                    with special guest Kristal Collins
                    GRAEME CONNORS It's all Good (with band) -Orange Ex-Services Club 02 6362 2666
July Fri 27    Dwayne & the Engineers- Milton - Ulladulla ExServices Club 8pm to 12am
                      Dale  Hooper - Singleton BC NSW *TBC
                     
Sharon Benjamin Duo – West Wyalong Services Club
                      Telstra Road to Tamworth Heat with Morgan Evans - Launceston Country Club, TAS 
                      Wolverines - Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay, QLD
                       Davidson Brothers & Kristy Cox -Wilmington Town Hall, SA 8:00pm Bookings: 08 8667 5176
July Sat 28 – Dale  Hooper - Muswellbrook RSL Club NSW *TBC
                      Dwayne Elix & The Engineers -Jamberoo Bowling Club 8pm to 12am
                      Gina Jeffreys with Beccy Cole & Sara Storer - Rooty Hill RSL Club
                       Sharon Benjamin Duo – Yass Soldiers Club
                     The Aussie Highwaymen (Mike Carr, Drew McAlister, Jake Nicolai & Nick Kingswell)
                                                    - Hexham Bowling Club, Hexham NSW -
                      Whiskey River - Wyong RSL Club 7.30pm
                      The Detonators - Echuca Winter Blues
                      Kellie Cain - Hinton Hotel  8:00PM
                     Wolverines - Yaralla Sports Club, Gladstone, QLD (Bookings ph 07 4972 2244)
                    Rod Dowsett - Royal Hotel - Tenterfield - NSW - 8.00pm
                    Davidson Brothers & Kristy Cox- Leigh Creek Tavern, SA 8:00pm
                                          Bookings: 08 8675 2025
                    Connie Kis Anderson  - Kardinya Tavern, (W.A)   7.00pm – 10.00pm
                    Rose Carleo Duo - Sth Stradbroke Resort, QLD
July 29th - The Cartwrights - Cooks River Country, Cooks River Motor
                                Boat Club Holbeach Ave, Tempe 4.30-7.30
                    Camille Te Nahu and Stuie French – Campbelltown RSL NSW
                     The Detonators - Echuca Winter Blues
                2MCR Fund Raiser Show On Behalf Of The Leukaemia Foundation and 2MCR
                        Campbelltown RSL Auditorium $33.00 Adults, $11 Child (under 12yrs)    2pm
                        Hosted by Jim Haynes & starring: Gina Jeffries, Adam Harvey, Felicity Urquhart, 
                           John Stephen, Nikki Gilles, Camille TeNaHu and Stewart French, Amber Lawrence,
                              Donna Boyd, Victoria Baillie, Tracy Killeen and a special Surprise guest.
                                         Bookings call 4625 1408
                     Wolverines - Biloela Hotel, Biloela, QLD
                     Davidson Brothers & Kristy Cox -  Port Pirie Club, SA 2:00pm Bookings: 08 8633 4417
                                                     Special Guest Nathaniel O'Brien
                     Lonesome Train - The Orient Hotel 4pm – 7:30pm
                     Dean Perrett - Boonah Gospel Concert, Uniting Church, Boonah, Qld.
                     Steve Eales – Winterfest, Emerald VIC
                     Rob Luckey & the Lucky Bastards - Gearins Katoomba 5:00 pm
                     Nicki Gillis – Campbelltown RSL
                     Dean Johnston--7pm (Xmas in July) with guest artist's Sharnee Fenwich & Melody Pool
                     Rose Carleo -  Eagle Heights Hotel, Tamborine, QLD **
August
Aug 1     Dean Johnston- Hexham Bowling Club Hosrse Shoe Bend Round-up as Guest Artist
Thurs 2 Wolverines - Bombay Rock, Townsville, QLD
           Troy Cassar- Daley - Coffs Harbour Catholic Club 8pm 02 6652 1477
              Rose Carleo - Mad Ass Acoustic Club ? Muddy Farmer Hotel, Annerley QLD
              Jamm 4 Genes Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL. Multi-artist lineup raising money for the Children's
                                 Medical Research Institute. See www.jamm4genes.com.au Jonahs Road and more
3rd 4th & 5th Morpeth Medicine Ride (Charity) with Jane Denham, Col Finley, Dean Johnston
Aug Fri 3rd – Nicli Gillis -Jamm4Genes – Cantebury Hurlstone Park RSL
                  Feral Swing Katz - Wynyard Christian City Church TAS
                 Wolverines -Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns, QLD
                Sharon Benjamin - – Kyabram Club - Duo
             JAMM 4 GENES DAY - FREE SUPPER ALL WELCOME TO COME ALONG AND JAM
             OR WATCH ALL PROCEEDS GO TO JEANS FOR GENES INCLUDES
               MEMBERS FROM THE FOLLOWING BANDS: THE MURRAY HILLBILLIES,
                WHEN SIZE DUZZ MATTER, CRAIG & THE SHACK SHAKERS, JASON LEE BAND,
                  TALL TIMBRE AND MANY OTHERS - COOKS RIVER MOTOR BOAT CLUB
                
HOLBEACH AVE, TEMPE  8PM- 12 MIDNIGHT
              GRAEME CONNORS It's all Good (with band)  -Cloncurry Muster Rodeo & Ute
                                       Show 07 4742 1361
              Rock n the Flamin' Cowboys-  Abermain Bowlo                
                Chuck’s Wagon - the Petersham Inn 386 Parramatta Rd, Petersham NSW 2049 8.30 pm FREE ENTRY
                       An Urban Johnny Cash meets Jay Farrar and Shooter Jennings for a late night brew!
                                    http://www.petershaminn.com.au
                 A Rock Jamm with an incredible line-up! SCREAMING JETS, THE  ANGELS, SWANEE, and
                          BLACK LABEL. The Gaelic -Tickets are $38.50 from Moshtix. Buy Now!    
                Troy Cassar-Daley -Yamba Golf Club 8pm 02 6646 2104
                2007 Qld Gold Medallion Awards Presented by: WARP (World Alliance for Radio Presenters)
                          City Golf Club Toowoomba Tickets & Bookings at Club - 07 4636 9000   Click here for the Finallist info
Aug Sat 4 -   Dale Hooper's Complete Tribute to Johnny CASH - Rooty Hill RSL Club NSW -
                             "The Tennessee Drifter" - 8.00pm    Sharnee Fenwick Support              
                 Kellie Cain  Seven Seas  Carrington,Newcastle  10 AM  
                Aussies Walk The Line -Dapto Leagues Club, NSW (Mike Carr, Drew McAlister,
                                         Jake Nicolai & Nick Kingswell)
                Wolverines - Mareeba RSL Club, Mareeba, QLD
                 Sharon Benjamin Duo– Club Mulwala
                 Steve Eales – Orange Roughy Café, Fish Creek VIC
                GRAEME CONNORS It's all Good (with band)  -   Richmond Shire Hall 07 4741 3254
                Connie Kis Andersen - Kardinya Tavern, (W.A) 7.00pm – 10.00pm
                James Blundell +Nicki Gillis – East Side Arts Centre Paddington – 2pm
                An intimate evening with fantastic entertainment. GLENN SHORROCK and friends, Jenny Morris,
                          Brian Cadd, Jade McCrae, and John Swan - a huge night - a huge party!  The Gaelic -Tickets
                                              are $38.50 from Moshtix. Buy Now!
                Troy Cassar-Daley -Casino RSM Club 8pm 02 6662 1666
                 Rose Carleo -Seagulls Club, QLD **
                 Lonesome Train - Ashfield RSL 8pm- 11:30pm
Aug Sun 5 Dwayne & the Engineers - All Holden Day Hawkesbury Showground 9am
                   John Kennedy's Comeback 68 Comeback - Cooks River Country, Cooks River Motor
                                Boat Club Holbeach Ave, Tempe 4.30-7.30
                  Morgan Evans– Emerald Bank Woolshed, VIC (Telstra Road To Tamworth)
                  Wolverines  - Silkwood Hotel, Silkwood, QLD
                  Tall Timbre - Penrith RSL 2-5pm
                  Country Music Tribute Muster Supporting Qld Cancer Council Nurse of Year Entrant- Rosemary
                         Ryan Logan Village Hall Wharf Street 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry: 16 years & over - $8 Kids Free
                                   Produced by Beaudesert & Districts CMC Starring: Siels & Co. & The Syd Muchow Band
                                          Rough Edges, Loose Ends, Monique & The Outlaw Line Dancing & Demo
                                               Line dancing with BobTurnerDancing.
                 NEWCASTLE DISTRICT TENNIS CLUB LAMBTON ROAD BROADMEADOW
                             PHONE (02) 49614260 OR (02) 49683947 SUNDAYS 3PM
                 Troy Cassar-Daley  Pioneer Village CM Club Petrie 2pm 07 3285 1375
                  Jamm for Genes - Cat  and Fiddle Hotel  
                  Jamm 4 Genes - Kitty O'Sheas Irish Bar
                  The Long Blondes -The Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom
                  Molly Rasher - Scruffy Murphy's
                  Cletis Carr & Friends -Bald Rock Hotel
Aug 7      FELICITY URQUHART - SAM HAWKSLEY - KARL BRODIE LIVE AT THE VANGUARD
                        A night of incredible singer-songwriters... @ The Vanguard 42 King Street, Newtown Tickets $10
                                      (pre-booked) or $15 at the door.  See Moshtix link for table reservations/dinner bookings.
                                             For ticket bookings: Go to
www.thevanguard.com.au   and click on the August 7 link
                                                        or go directly to the Moshtix site www.moshtix.com.au
Aug  9       James Blundell, Karl Broadie and Nik Phillips unite as Like Minded Felons Tour
                                      Republic Bar & Café – Hobart, TAS 03 6234 6954
                 Lee Forster – Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL, Hurlstone Park NSW
Friday 10 August  Rodeo & Time Events  Xstrata Mount Isa Mines Mardi Gras 
                        The Bull Pit - "Man Against Beast"  Fireworks 
                                  Live - Shandell Tosoni & Crakajak
                  Sharon Benjamin Duo– Quirindi RSL Club
                  Rod Dowsett -Toormina Hotel - Toormina - NSW - 7.00pm
                  James Blundell, Karl Broadie and Nik Phillips unite as Like Minded Felons Tour
                               Bark Mill Tavern – Swansea, TAS 03 6257 8094
                  Craig & the Shack Shakers - Penrith RSL 9pm – 1am
                 Kaylah Anne -Telarah B/C 7:30 til 11pm
Aug Sat 11  Rob  Wilson  - Central Hotel, Stroud, NSW
                Dale Hooper - Master Builders Club, Wollongong NSW - "The Tennessee Drifter" -
                    8.00pm show Dale Hooper's Complete Tribute to Johnny CASH - Bkgs Ph 02 4229 6466
                  August Rodeo Events Bell & Moir Goodyear Isa Rodeo Ute Muster
                         Live - Crakajak & The Bostocks
                    Sharon Benjamin Duo – Tamworth Services Club
                     ROB LUCKEY & THE LUCKY BASTARDS - Cooks River Motor Boat Club-
                             Holbeach Ave,Tempe  $15.00     8PM - 12 MIDNIGHT      Free
                    James Blundell, Karl Broadie and Nik Phillips unite as Like Minded Felons Tour
                                The Heemskirk Hotel – Zeehan, TAS 03 6471 6107
                     Connie Kis Andersen - Kardinya Tavern, (W.A)   7.00pm – 10.00pm
                     Rose Carleo -South Port Yacht Club, South Port, QLD **
Aug Sun  12  Craig & The Shack Shakers - Cooks River Country, Cooks River Motor
                                Boat Club Holbeach Ave, Tempe 4.30-7.30pm
                    Buffs Recovery Breakfast - Hot & Cold Buffet Rodeo Events
                               Cowboys & Cowgirls Night Live - The Bostocks
                     The Detonators -Georges Place 36 Molan St, Ringwood, 6-9 $5
                                     (03) 9879 1971 www.georgesplace.com.au
                      Kellie Cain - Criterion Hotel Carrington  1:00PM
                      James Blundell, Karl Broadie and Nik Phillips unite as Like Minded Felons Tour
                                             King Of Burnie Hotel, Burnie, TAS 03 6431 3222 
Aug Mon 13 Bob Dylan-Brisbane Entertainment Centre QLD - BRISBANE  On sale now
Aug 15        Adam Harvey, Morgan Evans -  Hallam Hotel, VIC
                Lonesome Train - Perisher Hotel, Perisher 8pm – 11:30pm
Aug 16 Thur Lonnie Lee -Capers Melbourne
             Adam Harvey – Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club, VIC
             Lonesome Train - Snow gig TBA 8pm – 11:30pm
August 17th to 19th Albert Lee - Troubadour Weekend Campaspe Downs Country Resort,
                                  Trentham Road, Kyneton, Victoria.
Fri 17  Jonahs Road -The Pub, Tamworth
             Mike Carr – Blacktown RSL Club, NSW
              Sharon Benjamin Duo – Junee Services Club
              Rod Dowsett - Mulgildie Hotel - Mulgildie - QLD - 7.30pm
           Bob Dylan - Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park VIC - MELBOURNE    On sale now
              Connie Kis Andersen - Boddington Community Club (Boddington, W.A) 7.30pm - 11.30pm
           Jonahs Road - The Pub, Tamworth 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Aug Sat 18 Dwayne & the Engineers- North Haven Bowling Club
                 Whiskey River -  Gwandalan Bowling Club 7.30pm
                Coffs Harbour Ex Servicemens Club 8:30pm
                Lonnie Lee - Moorabbin Town Hall Melbourne
                Adam Harvey – Bairnsdale RSL Club, VIC (Telstra Road To Tamworth)
                Rod Dowsett - South Kolan Hotel - South Kolan - Qld - 7.30pm
                Camille Te Nahu and Stuie French – Queanbeyan Leagues Club ACT
                 Sharon Benjamin Duo – Queenbeyan Bowling Club – All-Country Dance Party –
              Bob Dylan - Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park VIC - MELBOURNE    On sale now
                Connie Kis Andersen  - Kardinya Tavern, (W.A)   7.00pm – 10.00pm
                      Lee Forster – Farmers Arms Hotel, Creswick VIC
                Rose Carleo - Seagulls Club, QLD **
               Lonesome Train -Station Blue Resort, Jindabyne 8pm – 11:30pm
            Jonahs Road - Coffs Harbour Ex-Servicemens Club 8:30pm - 11:30pm
Aug  19       When Size Duzz Matter - Cooks River Country, Cooks River Motor
                                Boat Club Holbeach Ave, Tempe    4.30-7.30pm
                    Camille Te Nahu & Stuie French – Rose Cottage Inn ACT
                   The Detonators -  Transport Hotel, Federation Sq, Cnr Flinders & Swanston St,
                                 Melb 3pm    (03) 9654 8808 www.transporthotel.com.au
                   Rod Dowsett - Sunshine Beach Surf Club - Sunshine Beach - Qld - 2.00pm
               Bob Dylan - Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park VIC - MELBOURNE    On sale now
                  Nicki Gillis  – Royal Cricketers Arms Hotel – Paddington
                  NEWCASTLE DISTRICT TENNIS CLUB LAMBTON ROAD BROADMEADOW
                             PHONE (02) 49614260 OR (02) 49683947 SUNDAYS 3PM
Aug 20     Nicki Gillis - Cobar Bowling and Golf Club 7pm
Aug Tue 21    Bob Dylan - Adelaide Entertainment Centre SA - ADELAIDE     On sale now!!
                       Albert Lee - Corner Hotel, Richmond, Melbourne
                       Rose Carleo - Muster Club, Gympie Muster, QLD
Aug Thurs 23rd. The Detonators -National Press Club, 16 National Circuit, Barton ACT
                                                      8.30pm (02) 6121 2199 www.npc.org.au
                   Bob Dylan - Burswood Dome WA - PERTH     On sale now!!
                        Albert Lee  - The Basement, Sydney 29 Reiby Place Circular Quay
                        Jonahs Road, Rose Carleo -  Pre Muster Street Party, Gympie, QLD
Aug Fri 24 Dwayne & the Engineers- Westside Rockers, Wollongong
                  The Detonators - Tighes Hill Social Club, 20 Elizabeth St, Tighes Hill NSW
                                      (02) 49611947
                  Sharon Benjamin Duo – Deniliquin RSL Club
                  Connie Kis Andersen -  Kardinya Tavern, (W.A) 7.00pm – 10.00pm
                  Bryen Willems – Antill Golf Club, Picton 7pm
                  Rose Carleo - The Grove, Gympie Muster, QLD - QLD Album Launch
Aug  Sat  25  Dwayne Elix & The Engineers -Wyong RSL Club 7:30pm to 11:30pm
                      Whiskey River - Budgewoi Soccer Club 7.30pm
                       The Detonators - Hardy's Bay RSL, 14 Heath Rd, Hardy's Bay NSW 9pm
                                             (02) 4360 1072 www.hardysbayrsl.com.au
                       Sharon Benjamin Duo – Club Mulwala
Aug  26  Wildseed - Cooks River Country, Cooks River Motor
                                Boat Club Holbeach Ave, Tempe   4.30-7.30pm
               Craig & the Shack Shakers - Mount Druit Workingmans Club  3.30pm to 7.30pm
                The Detonators - Fifties Fair, Rose Seidler House,  71 Clissold Rd, Wahroonga
                                                NSW (afternoon)
               The Detonators - The Annandale Hotel 17-19 Parramatta Rd Annandale NSW 7pm
                                  CD Launch!! (02)9550 1078 www.annandalehotel.com
               Feral Swing Katz – Newcastle Jazz Festival, NSW
               Craig Giles & Sharon Benjamin Show – Wagga Commercial Club
              Lonesome Train - Orient Hotel, The Rocks 4pm – 7:30pm
Aug 30    Adam Harvey  – Vikings Club, Erindale, ACT
Aug Fri 31 Dale  Hooper – Grafton District Services Club NSW 10.30am & 8pm SOLO *TBC
                 Adam Harvey  – Goulburn Workers Club, NSW
                  Rod Dowsett - Grafton Hotel - Grafton - NSW - 8.30pm
                 Dean Perrett - Cedar Guitar Awards, Lismore, NSW
                 Steve Eales  – Glenburn Hotel, Glenburn VIC
                 GRAEME CONNORS It's all Good (with band) - Twin Towns Services Club
                          Tweed Heads 1800 014 014
                 Lee Forster  – Newman Club, Newman WA
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