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Friday September 3
The Johnny Cash Tribute Show starring Canadian Dail Platz, Batlow RSL Club.
Barry’s Country Vogue Dance Band, Yass Soldiers Club Auditorium, 8.00pm. Tickets $10.00 at the door.
Country Music Night, Royal Hotel Gibraltar Street Bungendore, 7.30pm.
Amber Lawrence, Victoria Bailey Kinross Woolshed Albury.
Saturday September 4
Kerri O’Keefe, Yass Soldiers Club, 8.00pm.
Sunday September 5
Blundell Family Show Father’s Day Special Concert, featuring Ron Blundell, Owen Blundell, Ian Blundell, Aaron Blundell, Rhonda Blundell, with special guests Andrew Blundell & Franky J Spencer, Kangaroo Club Stuart Street Queanbeyan, 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Lions Club Queanbeyan fund raising concert for children with special needs. Tickets $20.00 at the door. Kids under 14 free. Group bookings and enquiries to Andrea and Neil on 6297 5620.
Alice Plumb, Yarrh Winery, 12 midday.
Thursday September 9
Daniel O’Donnell, Canberra
Friday September 10
Country Music Association of Canberra Walk-up Concert, Canberra Deakin Football Club, 2 Grose Street Deakin, 7.00pm. New performers and visitors welcome. Large dance floor. Meals at the Club bistro. Full bar facilities. Entry fee $5.00 CMAC members, $8.00 guests, includes supper. Children 12 & under free. Enquiries to Social Director, Bev Stokes on 0412 559 113.
Friday September 10 & Saturday September 11
Craig Giles, Wagga Wagga Rules Club, 8.00pm.
Saturday September 11
Free Jamalong for those wanting to jam and sing with others acoustically from 12 mid-day, under the pergola on the lake side of the Questacon Building. Bring a chair to sit on and some food and drink for yourself. Enquiries to Dianne & Michael Porter on 0418 481 062.
Rick A Billy, Yass Soldiers Club, 8.00pm.
Sunday September 12
QBC Country Music Club Walk-up at the Taranganda Country Club Bega, 12 mid-day, Free entry
Dale Hooper, Bathurst RSL Club, 2.00pm.
Wednesday September 15
Barry Whitty, Yass Soldiers Club Morning Melodies, 10.30am.
Thursday September 16
Beccy Cole & Adam Harvey, Goulburn Workers Club.
Victoria Baillie, Dubbo RSL Club.
Friday September 17
Country Music Night, Jerrabomberra General Store.
Amber Lawrence & Victoria Baillie, Bathurst RSL Club.
Amber Lawrence & Victoria Baillie, Condobolin RSL Club.
Sunday September 19
Goulburn Country Music Association walk-up concert, Scout Hall corner Bourke & Addison Streets Goulburn, 11.00am to 3.00pm.
Amber Lawrence & Victoria Baillie, Young Services Club.
Tuesday September 22
The Memories of Patsy Cline Show, Batemans Bay Soldiers Club.
Darren Coggan, Dubbo Regional Theatre.
Thursday September 23
Bush Poetry Meet, RB Smith Building Crawford Street Queanbeyan, 7.00pm. Entry $3.00.
Bec Hance, Mitchell Shadlow & Tracy Coster, Hay Services Club.
Saturday September 26
Country Music Association of Canberra Barbecue Fund Raiser, Bunnings Hardware Tuggeranong. Some artists will be performing acoustically.
The Memories of Patsy Cline Show, Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.
Eurobodalla Country Music & Social Club Walk-up Concert at the Nelligen Hall, 12 noon. Refreshments available.
Music Night, Murrumbateman Hotel.
Ken Hill, Yass Soldiers Club, 8.00pm.
Thursday September 30
Entries close for the Canberra Regional Awardsof the Canberra Country Music Festival.
Friday October 1
Barry’s Country Vogue Dance Band, Yass Soldiers Club Auditorium, 8.00pm. Tickets $10.00 at the door.
Country Music Night, Royal Hotel Bungendore NSW.
Friday October 1 to Sunday October 3
Deni Ute Muster, with Corb Lund as part of the Friday concert.
2PK Parkes Country Music Spectacular.
Saturday October 2
Chris Luke, Yass Soldiers Club, 8.00pm.
Chris & Merv Webster, Ben Hall Festival, Forbes NSW.
Corb Lund, Young Services Club.
Sunday October 3
Corb Lund, PJ O’Riellys Tuggeranong, 7.00pm. Tickets at the door or from Songland $40.00.
Monday October 4
Corb Lund & the Hurtin’ Albertans with special guest Peter McWhirter, Yass Soldiers Club, 8.00pm. Tickets $39.90, on sale now.
Wednesday October 6
Alice Plumb, Royal Hotel Dalton.
Friday October 8
Country Music Association of Canberra Walk-up Concert, Canberra Deakin Football Club, 2 Grose Street Deakin, 7.00pm. New performers and visitors welcome. Large dance floor. Meals at the Club bistro. Full bar facilities. Entry fee $5.00 CMAC members, $8.00 guests, includes supper. Children 12 & under free. Enquiries to Social Director, Bev Stokes on 0412 559 113.
Saturday October 9
Pat Drummond & Karen Lynne, Belconnen Soccer Club McKellar.
Country Keys & Strings, Yass Soldiers Club, 8.00pm.
Junior Saddles Finals in Sydney.
Free Jamalong for those wanting to jam and sing with others acoustically from 12 mid-day, under the pergola on the lake side of the Questacon Building. Bring a chair to sit on and some food and drink for yourself. Enquiries to Dianne & Michael Porter on 0418 481 062.
Sunday October 10
QBC Country Music Club Walkup at the Cobargo Hotel Lounge starting at 1.00 pm Free Entry
Wednesday October 13
John Williamson, Temora Ex-Services Club.
Friday October 15
Dianna Corcoran & Victoria Baillie, Canberra Southern Cross Club Tuggeranong, Dinner & Show $55.00 6.30pm, Show only $25.00 8.30pm. Bookings on 6293 7200.
Country Music Night, Jerrabomberra General Store.
John Williamson, Albury Commercial Club.
Friday October 15 to Sunday October 17
Mary Gilmore Music Festival Ariah Park.
Chris & Merv Webster, Ariah Park.
Saturday October 16
8 Ball Aitken, the Loaded Dog Hotel Tarago NSW, 9.00pm.
Craig Giles, Deniliquin RSL, 8.00pm.
Sunday October 17
Goulburn Country Music Association walk-up concert, Scout Hall corner Bourke & Addison Streets Goulburn, 11.00am to 3.00pm.
Wednesday October 20
Ken Hill, Yass Soldiers Club Morning Melodies, 10.30am.
Saturday October 23
Barry Bishop Duo, Yass Soldiers Club, 8.00pm.
Sunday October 24
Eurobodalla Country Music & Social Club walkup concert at the Nelligen Hall starting at 12.00am. Refreshment available at the hall eg Sausage and steak sandwiches, tea, coffee and cake
Thursday October 28
Bush Poetry Meet, RB Smith Building Crawford Street Queanbeyan, 7.00pm. Entry $3.00.
Friday October 29
Sara Storer & Greg Storer, Yass Soldiers Club, 8.00pm. Adults $28.00. Children 15 & Under $15.00. Tickets on sale from the Club later in the year.
Friday October 29 to Sunday October 31
Leeton Country Music Roundup.
Saturday October 30
Sara Storer & Greg Storer, Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Dinner & Show $60.00 6.30pm, Show only $28.00 8.30pm. Bookings on 6283 7288.
Steve Forde, PJ O’Riellys Tavern Tuggeranong. Tickets $30.00 at the door or from Songland.
Sunday October 31
Music Night, Murrumbateman Hotel.
Thursday November 4
Dale Hooper, Dubbo RSL Club, 6.30pm.
Friday November 5
James Reyne, Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Dinner & Show $63.00 6.30pm, Show only $30.00 8.30pm. Bookings on 6283 7288.
Barry’s Country Vogue Dance Band, Yass Soldiers Club Auditorium, 8.00pm. Tickets $10.00 at the door.
Country Music Night, Royal Hotel Bungendore NSW.
Dale Hooper, Dubbo RSL Club, 7.30pm
Friday November 12 to Sunday November 14
Canberra Country Music Festival & Exhibition, Exhibition Park, Showground, Canberra ACT. Tickets available from May 2010 through Songland and other good music stores,Ticketek On-Line, Selected Canberra Regional Newsagencies, or at the Festival. See the website www.canberracountry.com or email . The Country Music Association of Canberra is running a walk-up concert on the Friday night.The first round of artists have been named and include; Travis Collins (with his new album & hits), Free Bears from Germany, Don Mc Natt from the USA, Slim Newton (Redback on the Toilet Seat fame), Nicki Gillis, 8 Ball Aitken, Steve Cheers & Cowpoke, Jay Scott Berry, Brothers 3, Melissa Robertson, Karen from the USA, Nia Robertson & the Top Paddock Graziers, Des Morgan, Fry Brothers, Ceddy McGrath, Noel Smith, Sean Hale, Hoola, Tiana, Noel McClumpha, and locals, originally from New Zealand & now living in Canberra Pete Galvin & NZ Golden Guitarist Trixie Craig, plus Leanne Melmoth, Brewn, Kelly Cooper, Counterfeit Cash, Brittlejack, & Alice Plumb.More details about the Festival and additional acts coming soon.
Saturday November 13
Free Jamalong for those wanting to jam and sing with others acoustically from 12 mid-day, under the pergola on the lake side of the Questacon Building. Bring a chair to sit on and some food and drink for yourself. Enquiries to Dianne & Michael Porter on 0418 481 062.
Pat Drummond & Karen Lynne, Belconnen Soccer Club, McKellar.
Ernie Constance, Delegate Country Music Muster
Sunday November 14
QBC Country Music Club walkup at Bemboka Hall 1.00pm Gold Coin Donation
Wednesday November 17
Country Keys & Strings, Yass Soldiers Club Morning Melodies, 10.30am.
Friday November 19
Adam Harvey & Troy Cassar-Daley, Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Dinner & Show 6.30pm $72.00, Show only 8.30pm Adults $40.00, Children $20.00. Bookings on 6283 7288.
Tracy Killeen, the Loaded Dog Hotel Tarago, 9.00pm.
Sunday November 21
Goulburn Country Music Association walk-up concert, Scout Hall corner Bourke & Addison Streets Goulburn, 11.00am to 3.00pm.
Rodney Vincent in Concert, Kangaroo Football Club, Sturt Street Queanbeyan, 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Tickets at the door $20.00. Group bookings and enquiries to Di on 6238 2380. A Lions Club Queanbeyan fund raiser for Children Living with Cancer.
Ernie Constance, Culcairn Country Music Club, Culcairn Hotel.
Thursday November 25
Bush Poetry Meet, RB Smith Building Crawford Street Queanbeyan, 7.00pm. Entry $3.00.
Sunday November 28
Eurobodalla Country Music & Social Club walkup concert at the Nelligen Hall starting at 12.00am. Refreshment available at the hall eg Sausage and steak sandwiches, tea, coffee and cake. Christmas Party
Music Night, Murrumbateman Hotel.
Friday December 3
Barry’s Country Vogue Dance Band, Yass Soldiers Club Auditorium, 8.00pm. Tickets $10.00 at the door.
Pat Drummond & Karen Lynne, Belconnen Soccer Club, McKellar.
Sunday December 12
QBC Country Music Club Walkup at the Narooma Sporting & Social Club starting at 1.00 pm Free Entry (This is also the Christmas Party )
Tommy Emmanuel & Phil Emmanuel 50th Anniversary Concert Tour, with the TE Allstar Band and special guest Jesse Emmanuel, Royal Theatre Canberra. Tickets now on sale.
Wednesday December 15
Kerri O’ Keefe, Yass Soldiers Club
Country Keys & Strings, 10.30am.
Friday December 17
Country Music Association of Canberra Christmas Party. Full details to come.
Country Music Night, Jerrabomberra General Store.
Sunday December 19
Goulburn Country Music Association walk-up concert, Scout Hall corner Bourke & Addison Streets Goulburn, 11.00am to 3.00pm.
Thursday December 23
Bush Poetry Meet, RB Smith Building Crawford Street Queanbeyan, 7.00pm. Entry $3.00.
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