Pastoral Times, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 — 5 15TH ANNIVERSARY DENILIQUIN UTE MUSTER ‘Grinners’ rock muster

By TYLA HARRINGTON

Pat Davern, guitarist for Aussie rockers , said the Deniliquin Ute Muster was one of the best festivals he has ever been to. Davern and the rest of the band — lead singer , drummer Kristian Hopes and bassist Joe Hansen — had determined that during a walk around the site with security before even stepping on stage. Grinspoon headlined Jackson the Friday night concert. Nestled amongst ■ Pat Davern in action with ■ Lead singer Phil Jamieson put on some songs from their Grinspoon on Friday night. an energetic performance. latest , , were original Deniliquin: ‘‘Thanks already impressed with Grinspoon arrived in hits from the 1990s like Deni! such a great the other performers. Deniliquin on Thursday More Than You Are, night!’’. ‘‘Russell Morris . . . we night and stayed at the Thrills, Kills and Sun- While not the obvious went to have a quick Riverside Caravan Park in Deni day Pills and Hard Act and dined at Rinaldi’s choice for country fans, look at him and he was Restaurant, where to Follow. Grinspoon rocked the great. The band also did an arena and were well re- Davern said they had ‘‘We’ll go check out acoustic version of their ceived. been well looked after. Adam Brand,’’ he said first ever hit . Davern said the band They also popped in to on Friday. A self-confessed had been checking out Devour Cafe in Cressy country music fan, what the festival had to ‘‘We won’t be here for St for coffee on Friday country Jamieson donned an offer earlier on Friday. Alan, but he’ll be popu- before exploring the Akubra hat for some of ‘‘We saw some lar.’’ muster events. US country music thanking them for their t-shirts to the front the songs, and it wasn’t legend Alan Jackson applause. amazing utes,’’ he said. row. the first time the stars walked onto the stage He played many of He also had a tribute ‘‘We’ve been walking Stressed? Overwhelmed? to a mass of screaming his hits, including have been in Deniliquin. around the festival and to Deni shown on the They featured at the Can’t Sleep? fans which would only Gone Country, It’s Five big screen during his it’s been great. be rivalled by the Cold O’Clock Somewhere Flat Earth Festival in hit Where I Come Chisel performance at and Chattahoochee. 2000, but Jamieson was ‘‘It’s a lot bigger than I This could be the answer From, a pleasing sur- the 2010 Ute Muster. Jackson said he was rendered unconscious thought it would be, it’s prise to all the locals. 5 Week Mindfulness Meditation Course The mass of muster happy to end his Aus- when he was hit in the a huge area and we’ve patrons, and even fel- tralian tour by playing After the show his head by a bottle thrown been to a lot of rock Deniliquin low artists, were count- to the Deni crowd. Facebook page showed from the crowd. festivals. ing down the minutes ‘‘I’ve had a great a photo looking out to Commencing Monday October 14, 2013, 7pm Fortunately, Friday ‘‘We are hoping to until the American time in Australia and the muster crowd with appeal to the crowd. superstar took the what a way to end my night’s concert ended a Bookings essential the caption, ‘fun night ‘‘It’s a great environ- stage. tour,’’ he said on stage. at Deni Ute Muster! lot differently, with the Contact Claire Kerslake 0409 584 791 ment and a great stage.’’ He kept the crowd in ‘‘This is a great festi- Thanks for a great tour band taking to their suspense, arriving on val dedicated to what Australia!’. Facebook page to thank Davern said he was Learn how to relax and rejuvenate your health stage fashionably late you call utes here in while clips spanning Australia and we call To see Jackson visit his career played on pick-up trucks back a rural Australian town the three big screens. home.’’ was a dream come true 359 Cressy Street, The star didn’t seem Die-hard fans were for many and is sure to phased by all the atten- in frenzy when Jack- create an even bigger Deniliquin tion though, casually son threw a number of buzz for the Deni Ute Phone 03 5881 2099 greeting the crowd and guitar picks and Muster. Riverina Cellars supports responsible service of alcohol. Rachael Elle’s treasure FORTNIGHTLY SPECIALS Without Australian Carlton Dry author Rachael Treas- VB Block Crown Lager XXXX Summer ure’s books, Denili- quin’s Elle Lawson may not have recovered from severe burns as quickly as she did. So when Elle was invited for lunch with the author on Saturday at the Deniliquin Ute Muster, she could hard- ly believe it. $42ea $48ea $50ea $41ea The 18 year-old HSC student started reading Coopers Pale Ale Devils Cut Sommersby Cider Wild Turkey 101 Treasure’s books 10 pack 4 pack through her burns re- covery process. ‘‘I had a pot on the stove with oil in it and it caught on fire (in March this year),’’ Elle ex- ■ Rachael Treasure with Elle Lawson. plained. on she was ‘‘still having signing copies of her ‘‘When I walked back treatment for scarring’’. into the kitchen I books. ‘‘When I was in hos- She lives in southern realised it was on fire pital I was reading $50ea $42ea $20ea $20ea and carried the pot out- rural Tasmania with her Rachael’s books and it Cruiser 4 pack Teachers, Cougar, Yellow & Pink Stanley Casks side. made things easier,’’ she two young children and ‘‘I suffered burns to calls herself a writer, Eristoff & Russian Sparkling said. Standard Vodka my hand and quite se- ‘‘My sister emailed regenerative agricultur- vere burns to my right Rachael and told her ist and ‘‘a lover of all thigh. what had happened. things in life’’. ‘‘I was taken to hos- ‘‘Rachel sent me ‘‘One of my books is pital and was told I had signed books with a about a girl who comes high level second degree message at the front in to the Ute Muster and burns. each of them and said her life turns around ‘‘I had to live with my she wanted to meet me. sister in town so that the (The Farmer’s Wife),’’ ‘‘It was really great to she said. community nurse could meet her.’’ 2 for $25 2 for $65 2 for $18 $12ea re-dress my burns as Treasure was in the ‘‘My books help peo- mum and dad live out of Deniliquin Newsagency ple through tough times town.’’ & Bookstore stall at the and try and get people Specials start Monday October 7 - Finish Sunday October 20, 2013 Elle said three months muster site and was through that.’’