Strictly 18+ Celebrate the race that stops the nation with an afternoon of food, drinks and entertainment at Melbourne Cup Courtside! Join us in The Pavilion at The Courts on Tuesday 3 November for a stylish Cup Day experience, with all the racing action live on the big screen. Your ticket includes three-course catering featuring... Read more »
Strictly 18+ HURRY NOW to secure your ticket to party with Australia’s most celebrated & exciting tribute to the legendary kings of rock n roll - INXS! The critically acclaimed LIVE BABY LIVE THE INXS TRIBUTE SHOW is THE ultimate live INXS concert experience! Across Australia far and wide, live music lovers are consistently floored... Read more »
Strictly 18+ THIRSTY MERC are unquestionably one of Australia’s finest live acts. Having released 4 critically acclaimed albums, over 250,000 album sales under their belt, a finalist in the APRA Song of the Year for 20 Good Reasons (which also reached #1 on iTunes in Australia), 5 ARIA Award nominations, Thirsty Merc have found their... Read more »
Busby Marou are one of Australia’s most loved live acts, known for their unique blend of heartfelt storytelling, soaring harmonies, and exceptional musicianship. Tom Busby (Rockhampton, QLD) and Jeremy Marou (Torres Strait Islands) have been playing together for two decades, forging a deep musical connection that shines on stage and in the studio. With five... Read more »
Words & Music Special Guest: Chris Cobb James Blundell is widely regarded as one of the most influential Australian male country artists of his generation. With a career that has flourished over 34 years, Blundell has made significant contributions to the music industry, spanning 15 albums, numerous CMAA Golden Guitar Awards, and esteemed recognitions including... Read more »
Chris Callaghan is a singer, songwriter, and entertainer, with an extensive and successful history in the Australian music scene. He was raised in the high country of the Blue Mountains at McKeown’s Creek, via Edith NSW, and was introduced to live performance at 11 years of age playing drums in his father and mothers’ family... Read more »
With Pete Denahy & the Travelling Country Band When Slim Dusty’s Travelling Country Band played their last full show with Slim in 2002, the band members all went their separate ways. Fast-forward to 2016, at the Slim Dusty Music Festival in Kempsey, NSW, they found themselves on-stage together for the first time in years. And... Read more »
& The Sisters Of Twang Beccy Cole returns to the Tamworth Festival for the 35th year 2027 marks Beccy’s 35th Tamworth festival having first busked the Main Street of the Country Music capital in 1992 with fellow future super-star, Kasey Chambers. In celebration of Beccy’s number one ARIA Australian Country album, Through The Haze, Beccy will showcase... Read more »
From Nashville to Memphis
25 Years of Workin' Overtime Join country music legend Adam Harvey as he celebrates 25 years of Workin' Overtime. It's been twenty-five years since Adam's groundbreaking 2001 album Workin' Overtime was released, featuring number 1 hits such as 'The House That Jack Built' and 'The Shake Of A Hand'. Workin' Overtime went on to win... Read more »
Returns With The Morning Variety Show
Following two sell-out shows at the 2026 Tamworth Music Festival, award-winning Celtic-Rock Big Band Murphy’s Pigs are returning in 2027 for two great shows at Wests. They promise to drag you headfirst into their world of rugged mountains, stormy oceans, fearsome battles, unrequited love and a dram or two of fine whisky. Mildly humorous onstage banter,... Read more »
Graham Toole, a dedicated musician, is renowned for his unique style and professional tributes to country music legends. Raised in a musical family, Graham's early influences include his piano-playing mother and singing father, with classical training and eisteddfod participation. At 16, Graham won a talent competition, opening for John Williamson. He later performed tributes to... Read more »
Generations of music lovers have been brought up with ICEHOUSE hits such as Crazy, Electric Blue, We Can Get Together, Great Southern Land, Hey Little Girl and Man of Colours to name a few. ICEHOUSE have sold more than 12 million albums, have had eight Top 10 albums and more than 30 Top 40 singles.... Read more »
Join us for Country Turns Pink 2027, an unforgettable night of music and unity, as we come together to raise vital funds for women affected by cancer. Every day, nearly 70 women in Australia hear the life-changing words, “You have cancer.” While survival rates are improving, our mission to conquer cancer continues, and we need... Read more »
Featuring performances by Lachie Cossor and Danny Phegan Coming to you direct from The Stockman’s Hall of Fame! The story of Australian stockmen and women working on the land, told with horses, ponies, dogs, ducks, a goat, an oversized bull and music. Hosted by Head Stockman at the Hall of Fame in Longreach, Lachie Cossor. The... Read more »
50 Years Celebration With the Hard Travelling Troubadours plus guests including Leslie Avril Andy Baylor presents EASY RIDIN’ BLUES -A celebration of Country Roots Music plus an anniversary of Andy’s 50 years in Australian country music Starring Andy Baylor with the Hard Travellin’ Troubadours Special guests inc the great Leslie Avril, pedal steel wizard Warren... Read more »
A Celebration of the John Farnham Songbook Following his appearance in The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend – The Celebration Concert at Rod Laver Arena, Australia's leading First Nations entertainer Mitch Tambo presents a powerful tribute to one of the nation's most beloved musical icons. From his breakthrough performance of You're The Voice on Australia's Got Talent to stages... Read more »
Multi award winning ventriloquist, Darren Carr, has yet again assembled a cast of crazy characters to run rampant in Tamworth this January. From a confused clairvoyant, to a bawdy bush balladeer, to a classic comedian, to the worlds smallest Elvis, this show has something for everyone.
Strictly 18+ Australia’s most overqualified drinking band. If there’s a song about drinking, then The Great Big Beer Band featuring Reece Mastin probably sing it. With a set list of crowd favourites and plenty to sing along to. Fronted by Reece Mastin. For a man under 35, Reece has seen and done it all in... Read more »
From a small workshop, to a globally recognised instrument maker, Maton Guitars has grown into a truly great Australian success story. Currently, Maton employs more than 70 people and remains 100 percent family owned and operated. Firmly established now as Australia’s favourite and most successful guitar, Maton has gained acceptance on the world stage as... Read more »
For homegrown country duo the Sunny Cowgirls, there’s a whole lotta road strung out behind the battered old red WB – and plenty of dust coating the guitar cases rattling and shifting in the tray. But after 15 years on the road, sisters and now mothers, Soph and Less Clabburn show no signs of slowing... Read more »
15+ Audience Beloved for his quick wit and affable charm, Pete Helliar brings decades of comedic clout to the stage. Whether on Taskmaster, The Amazing Race, or late-night panel shows, Pete’s always in his element making people laugh. Expect seasoned storytelling, smart punchlines and the effortless presence that’s made him a mainstay of Aussie comedy. “This is... Read more »
Melody Moko is an award-winning artist who believes in that apparently old-fashioned notion that songs should be about something and that articulating universal themes and concerns that often confront listeners yet hopefully prompt reflection and maybe change. In every sense Melody is a musical activist who speaks about what she believes in and what she... Read more »
Live at Tamworth Music Festival With Special Guests Dan Sultan is one of Australia's most loved singer-songwriters, boasting numerous accolades including 7 ARIA Awards, NIMA Awards, Top 5 ARIA-charting albums, and an ARIA-certified gold record. His 2023 self-titled album Dan Sultan took home the ARIA for Best Adult Contemporary Album, while also earning nominations for... Read more »
All Ages Show Australia’s favourite country duo is going from strength to strength as they continue to wow audiences with their live shows and cement their music’s popularity with a string of awards & nominations. Their extremely successful 2nd album release, UP DOWN & SIDEWAYS debuted at #1 on the Australian all genre ARIA charts and received a prestigious ARIA nomination for... Read more »
With a voice that effortlessly moves from intimate and heartfelt to soaring and electrifying, Sara Berki has built a reputation as one of the country’s finest emerging vocalists and songwriters. Blending modern country energy with timeless storytelling, her songs connect deeply with audiences through honest lyrics, big hooks and undeniable emotion. Her growing catalogue of... Read more »
Blistering bluegrass, beautiful ballads, and brutal family banter — Haystack Mountain Hermits are an award-winning bluegrass-folk family band known for exceptional musicianship, blood harmonies, and storytelling with heart and humour. People’s Choice and Artist of the Year finalists in the Australian Folk Music Awards and the Gold Coast Music Awards, they’re festival favourites nationwide. Performing around... Read more »
SIDE BY SIDE TOUR Fresh from capturing the hearts of Australia on Australian Idol 2026, Kesha Nevé and Kalani Artis (#3) will make their Tamworth Country Music Festival debut as part of their Side By Side Tour, on Saturday 23 January 2027 @ Blazes, West Tamworth Leagues Club. Combining two of the season’s most authentic and compelling voices, this special live show... Read more »
Words & Music Special Guest: Chris Cobb James Blundell is widely regarded as one of the most influential Australian male country artists of his generation. With a career that has flourished over 34 years, Blundell has made significant contributions to the music industry, spanning 15 albums, numerous CMAA Golden Guitar Awards, and esteemed recognitions including... Read more »
Strictly 18+ KEVIN BLOODY WILSON AND JENNY TALIA TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN TAMWORTH For the first time ever at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Kevin Bloody Wilson and Jenny Talia are appearing together for one unforgettable night of comedy, music and mayhem on Saturday 23 January 2027. A true Aussie entertainment icon,... Read more »