OFFICIAL PROGRAM Featuring More Than 100 Individual Country Stars Dozens of Events and Activities Over Four Big Days and Nights
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TAMWORTH’S COOL MID-YEAR FESTIVAL THURSDAY TO SUNDAY, JULY 7 TO 10, 2016 OFFICIAL PROGRAM Featuring more than 100 individual country stars Dozens of events and activities Over four big days and nights Bennett Bowtell & Urquhart 2016 Toyota Star Missy Lancaster Adam Harvey Maker Karin Page Bill Chambers Simply Bushed Alby Pool Luke O’Shea & many more Proudly supported by www.hatsofftocountry.com #HatsOff2016 Hurricane Falls Amber Lawrence Liam Kennedy-Clark David Carter Leave your hat on at Hats Off Bill Chambers TAMWORTH – the setting for the 17th annual Toyota Hats courtesy of hosts John and Belinda Krsulja Off to Country Festival – is undoubtedly the hottest spot for and their award-winning team. Back in Tamworth, the beat goes talent anywhere in the nation in July. on with live music and shows on offer at 14 venues across the city. For legendary Central Coast-based singer- songwriter Bill Chambers, coming back resented by Tamworth Stakeholders Star Maker fi nalist Liam Kennedy-Clark to Tamworth is always a homecoming of in conjunction with Tamworth will instruct and inspire the contingent sorts. He’ll reign supreme on Saturday, PRegional Council, Toyota Hats Off to in a week-long workshop, leading up to July 9 in the Bill Chambers Room at The Country, proudly sponsored by Tamworth graduation day, July 9, in the Peter Smart Pub on Gunnedah Rd. City Toyota, will be staged from July 7 to 10 Centre at Calrossy. The juniors’ parents Immediately preceding the Bill in Australia’s Country Music Capital. will also be schooled in various aspects of Chambers concert is the launch of Golden Guitar-winning country star the industry. 2016 Toyota Star Maker Karin Page’s Adam Harvey will stand and deliver at the Class is also very much in session new EP. Fresh from her performance at main event, the annual Southern Cross out at The DAG Sheep Station at Nundle, the AristoMedia Global Artist Party in Austereo Give Me 5 for Kids concert, in where it’s always one or two jumpers Nashville, Karin can’t wait to share her Blazes at Wests on Saturday, July 9 at colder than Tamworth. The cool climes music with fans in the country capital. 7.30pm. Now in its sixth staging, the aid the creative process, says The DAG Exceptional entertainment is the key concert raises much-needed funds for Singer-Songwriters’ Retreat founder to success at the Wests group, which the children’s ward at Tamworth hospital. John Krsulja. includes Wests’ Diggers and its sister club Being the family man he is, Harvey said Another enthusiastic cohort of across the river, Wests. he looks forward to supporting this great students will gain expert tuition at The Fabulous acts like Marie Hodson, cause every year. DAG from Golden Guitar winners and Wendy Phypers and the Cartwheels will Even before the festival begins, industry leaders Luke O’Shea, Kevin get the show rolling along in the Legends some of country’s brightest stars and Bennett, Felicity Urquhart, Lyn Bowtell, lounge at Wests before hitting the road. sought-after musicians will have been in Jeremy Edwards and Aleyce Simmonds Troy Kemp, recently returned from residence, teaching the next generation during the week-long retreat in the hills of a songwriting stint in Nashville, will of artists at the CMAA Junior Academy of gold from July 7 to 12. hold court in Diggers while Tamworth’s Country Music from July 2 to 9. Along with the lessons, there will be favourite country daughter, Ashleigh Amber Lawrence, David Carter, Simon plenty of practical “work experience” as Dallas and her hot band serve up the Johnson, Doug Gallacher, Rod Motbey tutors and students combine to present goods in Legends lounge at Wests. and recent senior graduate and Toyota showcases, served with a tasty meal, South Tamworth Bowling Club 2 TOYOTA HATS OFF TO COUNTRY TAMWORTH 2016 | #HatsOff2016 Visit Barraba Go gold panning Don Costa Troy Kemp Explore Sheba Dams Brendan Nawrocki Adventure Playground Alby Pool Marie Hodson becomes “classic country central” during Hats Off , showcasing the talents of crowd- pleasers Alby Pool, Sandra Humphries, Anthony Taylor and many more in its Wendy Phypers classic country lineup. The monthly CCMA Jam will herald the start of Hats Off activities at the bowlo on Wednesday, July 6 at 7pm. Sandra Humphries Popular with audiences of all ages, Simply Bushed is tipped to draw large crowds once again to the Tamworth Services Club dance fl oor over two big their salute to leading country ladies nights, while Golden Guitar winner Luke Patsy Cline and Brenda Lee, before taking O’Shea will share some heartfelt story- the show on tour to Queensland and songs of Australia and its people in a beyond with a hot band in tow. special dinner show at North Tamworth It wouldn’t be Hats Off to Country Ryan Sampson Bowling Club. without the ever-popular Don Costa The Bligh St bowling club is also the presenting two shows daily at Tamworth launching pad for a new tribute show, Shoppingworld. The shopping centre Nawrocki, who kicks off Hats Off nice devised by Werris Creek songstress Marie king will also appear at the newest live and early on Tuesday, July 5 with a Hodson. Hodson and Victorian Golden music venue in town – the Cattleman songwriters’ round. Guitar winner Wendy Phypers (The Steakhouse, along with Cassidy-Rae The award-winning Cascada Sparnetts/The Cartwheels) will present Wilson, Ryan Sampson and Brendan Restaurant on the Sydney Rd, South TOYOTA HATS OFF TO COUNTRY TAMWORTH 2016 | #HatsOff2016 3 Tamworth Regional Playground Rachel Summerell Adam Eckersley Band Hopscotch Cafe Missy Lancaster Tamworth, is open from Tuesday to Saturdayand will bring to you some great talent over Hats Off . Rising star Rachel Summerell and Tamworth’s favourite duo – Two Gals – will appear at the restaurant on Saturday night. Why not book a table for dinner? View Viper Creek Band their menu on the website. Tamworth’s pub scene is well and Go microlighting truly buzzing with live music. The This midyear festival in the Country Golden Guitar-winning Adam Eckersley Music Capital is a seasonal favourite for Band will perform at The Albert, along those who prefer enjoying their country in with the lovely Brooke McClymont as cooler conditions than the 40-degree heat special guest artist. of Tamworth in January. Rising star Missy Lancaster, a grand Tamworth Stakeholders’ chairman Max fi nalist in Toyota Star Maker this year, Ellis said the organisation’s partnership will deliver her sassy style of country at with council could only serve to grow the The Post Offi ce Hotel, where Tamworth winter festival. Songwriters’ Association members “I’m delighted that Tamworth Regional Visit AELEC perform throughout the day. Council is now working closely with Mike Vee and The Viper Creek Band Tamworth Stakeholders on Hats Off to will be heard cranking out the tunes from Country,” Mr Ellis said. sister” to the much larger January event. The Longyard Hotel, while those keen to “We are certain now, that after 17 “Isn’t it extraordinary that Hats Off , see Chad Morgan immortalised in bronze years, the future is secured and we can which really pales into insignifi cance will be at Southgate Inn for a bronze look forward to Hats Off becoming bigger compared to January, can still boast bust fundraising event, hosted by the and better. It’s another great reason to more artists than any other festival in Australian Bush Balladeers Association. draw people to the home of country music Australia,” Mr Harley said. Along the Armidale Rd, you’ll fi nd the in Australia.” Hats Off (or on, it really doesn’t Oasis Hotel – a true haven for those with a Tamworth Regional Council country matter), as long as you make tracks for penchant for traditional and bush ballad- music unit manager Barry Harley said the Tamworth in July for Toyota Hats Off to style music with an atmosphere you just success of Hats Off was something quite Country 2016 – and don’t forget to bring can’t beat. remarkable, considering it’s the “baby your winter woolies with you! TOYOTA HATS OFF TO COUNTRY TAMWORTH 2016 | #HatsOff2016 5 6 TOYOTA HATS OFF TO COUNTRY TAMWORTH 2016 | #HatsOff2016 Country Music Trail highlights: Artist Guitar Wall at the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre Gallery of Stars Wax Museum Galaxy of Stars Roll of Renown Take a walk up Tamworth’s lovely tree and café-lined Peel Street and spot the plaques in the pavement celebrating Golden Guitar winners. Legends of Country Music Bronze Busts Country Music Hands of Fame Australian Country Music Hall of Fame incorporating The Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame and Walk a Country Mile Interpretive Exhibition Galleries and Museums: Tamworth Regional Gallery and Tamworth Library Weswal Gallery The Gamilarart Cooperative and the Gomeroi gaaynggal Aboriginal Art Gallery Nundle Art Gallery, Volcania Art Glass and Nundle Woollen Mill Fuller Gallery and Claypan (Barraba) Tamworth Regional Craft Centre Calala Cott age Tamworth Powerstation Museum The Powerhouse Motorcyle Museum The Collectors Museum Manilla Heritage Museum Nandewar Historical Society Museum (Barraba) Mount Misery Gold Mine (Nundle) TOYOTA HATS OFF TO COUNTRY TAMWORTH 2016 | #HatsOff2016 7 Artist Guitar Wall Hands of Fame Park Missy Lancaster The Long & Short Of It The Postie – your new local favourite Big Golden Guitar Located in the heart of Tamworth’s CBD, The Post Office music took fl ight. Hotel caters for a range of clientele wishes and requests, Missy recalls this time of her life: “Playing guitar, singing and learning songs from hearty meals to live music on weekends and vibrant became my absolute favourite thing to do.