MEET Catherine Britt SATURDAY AT ST MARYS SOUND CENTRE

Catherine Britts new “self titled” album has 14 new Catherine Britt songs.

And this Saturday from midday, you can meet Catherine Britt at ST Marys Sound Centre.

Co-produced by Shane Nicholson and Bill Chambers, Catherine wrote all the songs;  including the hit: I Can’t Change a Thing.

Saturday from Midday get your signed copy of “Catherine Britt” at St Mary Sound Centre – Sydneys’ only TRUE Country Music Specialist – Queen St Marys

THURSDAY NIGHT COUNTRY
A whole new concept in live contemporary country is coming to… ‘The Hill’, every Thursday night.
Australia’s coolest country artist’s line up to make ‘The Hill’… Country Central. With the best Aussie artists.
E every Thursday night ‘

The Hill’ is where Country Lives… and Rocks! Thursday Night Country: 8.00pm – 10.30pm
Thursday 2nd September  Golden Saddles Night - finalists for the Golden Saddles Awards are announced. Special guests performing.
Thursday 9th September   Chelsea Basham
Thursday 16th September Travis Collins

Travis Collins will offer a sneak peak of his upcoming album and launch his new Fan Club Rooty Hill RSL Fri Sept 3 $25

DOC WALKER Tuesday January 25 – Rooty Hill RSL Club, sale NOW.

Country Thunder every Friday Night 8:30 – 11:30

at Riverstone Schofields Memorial Club

Free Adults Only Shows.

03 September Peter McWyirter
10 September Steve Passfield
17 September Tamara Stewart
24 September The Harrisons
01 October TBA
08 October Liam Brew
15 October Mickey Pie
22 October Kelly Hope
29 October Mike Carr
05 November Jonahs Road
12 October Dianna Corcoran
19 October Col Finlay
26 October Rose Carleo
03 December Chelsea Basham
10 December Marcus Meier
17 December 8 Ball Aitken
24 December Tori Darke

THE CREAM OF COUNTRY COMES TO KATOOMBA FOR THE BLUE MOUNTAINS COUNTRY JAMM FOR GENES
WHAT IS THE BLUE MOUNTAINS COUNTRY JAMM FOR GENES?
The Blue Mountains has never seen anything like this! A full day of the very best in Country music performing live on stage. Combined with this extravaganza is an auction of framed celebrity art jeans, painted by some of Australia’s finest artists. You’ll be able to bid on jeans donated by the likes of Faith Hill & Tim McGraw, Smoky Dawson, Kurt Russell, Reba, Phil Kearns & Rai Thistlethwayte.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE DAY?
During the day from 12pm to 5pm, a free mega concert will be held in Carrington Place featuring 12 sizzling acts.
Everyone is welcome.
The celebrity art jeans will be on display in the Carrington all day and members of the public are invited to bid in the silent auction.

THE GALA EVENING IN THE CARRINGTON HOTEL GRAND DINING ROOM
From 6pm until 9.30pm, the gala event of the year,will feature the Art Jeans Auction with drinks and canapés followed by a gala concert featuring Catherine Britt, Tamara Stewart, Dianna Corcoran & Michael Carr.
The evening is being MC’d by Michael Carr with guest speakers Glenn A. Baker (a Jamm for Genes Patron).
Tickets for the Gala Evening are $40 per person and are strictly limited so it is advised that people book early.
Tickets are available from The Carrington Hotel reception or over the phone (02) 4782 1111.

THE MEGA AFTERNOON CONCERT
Travis Collins Karl Broadie Tori Darke Jayne Denham Jake Nickolai Aleyce Simmonds
Pat Drummond Nicki Gillis Ben Gunn Kelly Hope Allan Caswell The Harrisons
THE GALA EVENING PERFORMERS
Catherine Britt Dianna Corcoran Tamara Stewart Mike Carr

More Info: www.thecarrington.com.au
AND DON’T FORGET, ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE TICKETS AND THE AUCTION GO TOCHILDREN’S MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

ROOTY HILL RSL TOTAL COUNTRY WEEKEND.

The 2010 Total Country Weekend, to be held at Sydney's Home of Country Music Rooty Hill RSL will be a 4 day Country music extravaganza.

Liam Brew, Tori Darke and Travis Collins

Thursday 7th October Time: 8pm Tickets: Free

Corb Lund & The Hurtin Albertans Supported by Peter McWhirter

Friday 8th October Rooty Hill RSL Tickets: $40.90

Purchase a ticket to Corb Lund and The Golden Saddles Concert to receive your ticket for Fresh Faces of Country FREE!

Golden Saddles Concert
Saturday 9th October Rooty Hill RSL

The Golden Saddles Concert will see the final 5 all perform. Reigning Golden Saddle and Peoples Choice award winners Luke O'Shea and Lianna Rose will also make a special appearance.

The event will culminate in the presentation to the two Golden Saddles winner and People Choice.

The 2010 Golden Saddles nominees are as follows. Go to www.totalcountry.com.au for more information and to listen to a song from each contestant.

Adam Toms	Amanda Halloran	The Bostocks
Brook Country	Caroline Taylor Knight	Chris E Thomas
Col Finley	Damian Howard	Fiona Fields
Gemma Luxton	Greg Williams	Jackie Dee
Joanna Hemara	Kathy Coleman	Kim Dellavedova
The Lees	Marie Hodson	Megan Cooper
Merilyn Steele	Natalie Brandt	Natalie Foley
Pete Gervasoni	Rachel Jillett	Sarah Kay
Sarah McMonage	Simply Bushed	Stephen Rowe
Steve Passfield	Tara Naysmith	Todd Stewart
Tori Darke	Tracey Killeen	Travers Tex Hammond

Tickets: Adults $25 Children $15

Fresh Face of Country
Sunday 10th October
The show will consist of five fresh faces who are part of the new breed of Country Rock artists bringing a new fan base to Country music.
The Harrisons are a local group who are fast making a name for themselves with their contemporary country/rock/pop sounds.
Jonahs Road
Markus Meier
Dianna Corcoran
Mike Carr

Tickets: Adults $15 Children (6+) $5 Time: 4pm
Purchase a ticket to Corb Lund and The Golden Saddles Concert to receive your ticket for Fresh Faces of Country FREE!
2010 Total Country Weekend

 

GIGS

TIM MCGRAW supported by Jonah’s Road
Acer Arena on Sept. 21 Tickets go on public sale Monday May 17 from ticketek.com.au or by telephone on 132 849.

Lianna Rose
September 27th - BiCentennial Park Sydney - World Rugby Festival
October 2nd - Deni Ute Muster
October 9th - Rooty Hill RSL - Golden Saddle Awards Presentation
October 31st - Sydney Blues Festival - Windsor Sydney

Markus Meier

10th October Rooty Hill RSL Club with Jonah's Road and Dianna Corcoran

DOC WALKER Tuesday January 25 – Rooty Hill RSL Club, sale NOW

KASEY CHAMBERS LITTLE BIRD TOUR
Sat 20 Nov State Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Ticketmaster: 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

TOMMY AND PHIL EMMANUEL REUNITED
FOR THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TOUR


Less than a month after being honoured with the award of a Member of the Order of Australia, guitar maestro Tommy Emmanuel has announced plans to return to his home country this December/January - for a series of special concerts with his brother Phil.
Fans who have witnessed the incredible chemistry and intuitive energy of their live performances have been clamouring for the two to reunite and now they will get their wish. To celebrate 50 years of professional performance together, Tommy and Phil will be hitting the road with the TE All Star band.
This is a rare opportunity for fans to catch Tommy flexing both his electric and acoustic guitar muscles - and only the second time the brothers have toured together in 15 years. This is the complete Emmanuel experience! Singer-songwriter, and Phil’s daughter, Jesse Emmanuel will join the tour as special guest, making it a real family affair.
Recognised internationally as two of the world’s finest guitar pickers, Tommy and Phil have been performing live since the early 60s, when they were just young kids, honing their chops in the Emmanuel Family Band. They’ve gone on to enjoy huge success independently, their careers occasionally intersecting with collaborations on the 1995 album ‘Terra Firma’ and an exemplary performance at the 2000 Sydney Olympics Closing Ceremony.
The iconic fingerpicker, Chet Atkins, called Tommy “one of the all-time greatest guitarists on the planet”. Rock historian Glenn A. Baker said of Phil that “[his] musical prowess is so astonishing that there are times when the man becomes the guitar and the guitar becomes the man.”
“There’s a magic that happens when Phil and I play together”, says Tommy. “It’s like the two of us together makes a third player who’s better than both of us. After 50 years, we can still surprise each other on stage”.

Tickets on sale Monday July 19;

TOMMY & PHIL EMMANUEL CONCERT DATES Thu 9 Dec - Lyric Theatre, Star City Casino, Sydney

www.tommyemmanuel.com www.entertainmentedge.com.au

JW at the Opera House
John Williamson will officially mark his 40th year in the industry through two scheduled performances at the Sydney Opera House accompanied by the Sydney Symphony and special guests.
The live performances, on Friday October 29 and Saturday October 30, will be delivered before what is expected to be capacity audiences and will see John performing his biggest hits with new sounds and stories portrayed through the inclusion of the 32 piece orchestra.
John Williamson has symbolised the spirit of Australia in poetry and song for the past four decades.
An Australian icon, John has 24 Golden Guitars, three ARIA Awards, plus MO Awards, APRA Awards, Platinum and Gold albums and more than four million album sales.
It was on June 4, 1970, that John made his name when his much loved "silly song" Old Man Emu was released after he won the "New Faces" television talent quest show.
Since then, he has become the man famous for such stirring classics as Cootamundra Wattle, Raining On The Rock, Galleries Of Pink Galahs, A Bushman Can't Survive, Rip Rip Woodchip and True Blue.
John's catalogue of more than 350 songs would make any songwriter envious, and in the past few decades he has been an inspirational presence at some of the most significant events in Australia... the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Steve Irwin's memorial, the Bledlisloe Cup, Sir Donald Bradman's memorial, the Rugby World Cup, the first Bali Bombing memorial and the list goes on.
Weblink – www.johnwilliamson.com.au.

 

Merilyn  Steele
Thurs, 9th Sep                 Lane Cove Club, Lane Cove NSW                               7.30 – 11.00pm                       Cutaway Duo
Fri, 10th Sep                    Lane Cove Club, Lane Cove NSW                               7.30 – 11.00pm                       Cutaway Duo
Fri, 24th Sep                    Massey Park Golf Club, Concord NSW                         7:15 – 11.15pm                       Alter Ego Duo
Sun, 31st Oct                  Rocks Rhythmboat Harbour Cruise                               11.45 – 3.45pm                       Merilyn Steele Band
Sat, 13th Nov                   Ryan’s Hotel, Thirroul NSW                                           8.30 – 11.30pm                       Merilyn Steele Band
Sat, 20th Nov                   Massey Park Golf Club, Concord NSW                         7:15 – 11.15pm                       Alter Ego Duo
Fri, 17th Dec                    Massey Park Golf Club, Concord NSW                         7:15 – 11.15pm                       Alter Ego Duo

THE BLACKTOWN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB

The Blacktown Country Music Club meets from 6:30 every Tuesday night at the Lucky Australian Tavern, Forrester Road North St Marys. Family atmosphere – children welcome.

For more information:
Phone; Bill Beerens 9673 1896 or 0410 653 536 or Margaret Wade 4737 9357

 

MACARTHUR COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB
Keeping It Country Since 1979

The Macarthur Country Music Club meets every Tuesday night at the Wests Tennis Club; 16 Old Leumeah Road, Leumeah from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Visitors are more than welcome whether you can sing, play an instrument, line dance or simply love listening.
For further enquiries: Janet Morgan (Publicity Officer) (02) 4628 1846,
or Garry Wade (Secretary) (02) 9824 8453
www.macarthurcountrymusicclub.com
Club Email Address: macarthurcountrymusicclub@live.com

CAMDEN VALLEY COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB
Promoting Country Music in the Camden District

The club holds weekly meetings on;
Monday Nights
7pm to 10.00 pm
Hope Christian School Hall
Wilson Crescent
Narellan

They also do a lots of social outings as well, such as a B.B.Q night once a month which is held on the last Monday of the month. Its an inexpensive night out and is very popular with members and guests as they don't have to cook.
Call Colleen Halls on 1 300 731 418 for further information

WOLLONDILLY COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB
Meetings are usually the second Monday of each month at the Picton Bowling Club, Argyle Street, PICTON at 8pm approx. Call for confirmation.

Any enquiry can be directed to email; glover1@bigpond.com.au

The club performs at the Picton Bowling Club every Thursday evening from 7.15pm with members, guests and performers more than welcome.

Contact;
Geoff Glover Ph. 0246819434, or James (Jim) Samphier Ph. 0246309229.

 

Nashville Songwriters Association International
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA CHAPTER

N.S.A.I. songwriters meet monthly at The Unity Hall Hotel 292 Darling Street, Balmain and visitors are welcome.

To check meeting dates and times, and find out more about the Sydney Chapter of N.S.A.I. go online to; www.myspace.com/nsai_australia