A show that will have you singing along to the songs that we all know! The show features Mike Vee (Whispering Jack Show - a tribute to the music of John Farnham), and his very talented 6 piece backing band. Mike Has been performing his Whispering Jack show for over a decade throughout Australia and overseas. Suggested by many... Read more »
CHOCOLATE BINGO FOR KIDS School Holidays are here and Chocolate Bingo for Kids is going ahead at West Tamworth League Club! Wednesday 30th June, 10.30am - 12.00pm Wednesday 7th July, 10.30am - 12.00pm 10 GAMES OF BINGO MINI GAMES JUICE FOR EVERY KID LOADS OF CHOCOLATE PRIZES All children must be accompanied by an adult.... Read more »
Hats Off To Country @ Wests & Diggers HURRICANE FALL - ANOTHER ONE MORE NIGHT Friday 2 July, Blazes Showroom at Wests from 8.00pm, $25 Special Guest: Cassidy Rae Tickets Available Here Mak & Shar Saturday 3 July, Legends Lounge at Wests from 8.00pm, Free Show Colt Seavers Friday 2 July, Scores... Read more »
Father's Day Virtual Raffle, $2,000 in Debit Gift Cards to be won. Drawn Friday 3 September, 6.00pm Click here for tickets: https://bit.ly/3sXk7BX
CHOCOLATE BINGO 10 GAMES OF BINGO MINI GAMES JUICE FOR EVERY KID LOADS OF CHOCOLATE PRIZES
December live music at Diggers Friday 3 Scotty Munday 8pm-11pm Saturday 4 Kev Spencer 8:30pm-11:30pm Friday 10 Club Remix 8pm-11pm Saturday 11 Club Remix 8:30pm-11:30pm Sunday 12 Christmas Walk-up Music Jam 2:30pm-6:30pm Saturday 18 The Two Vees Christmas Special 8:30pm-11:30pm
Friday 3 Donkey Kong Duo 8pm-11pm Saturday 4 Robbie Urquhart Solo 8:30pm-11:30pm Friday 10 Fatman Duo 8pm-11pm Saturday 11 Heartland 8:30pm-11:30pm Friday 17 Kev Spencer 8pm-11pm Saturday 18 Lawrie & Shelley Minson 8:30pm-11:30pm Friday 24 LBS Christmas Party 8pm-11pm
This New Year's Eve at Wests PARTY TRAIN BAND will be taking us back in time to everyone's favourite decade to bring in 2022 with a bang! It's time to go back to the era that fashion forgot! Dust off those dance shoes, get your favourite spandex out and dance the night away to non-stop... Read more »
Hailing from the Northern Victorian town of Yackandandah, five-time Golden Guitar winner Pete Denahy is a comedian, a bluegrass musician, a songwriter and a singer whose also happens to run his own travel company specialising in music tours around the globe. A Pete Denahy show has everything from serious ballads to ridiculous stories and... Read more »
Due to Covid restrictions the annual Ladies of Country show will go ahead on the same night as previous years, the first Friday of the festival on Friday 14th January at 8 pm in the Events Centre at Wests. We’ve had to put a small charge on the show this year and hope our supporters... Read more »
Come catch one of Australia's favorite live acts! Formed in Tamworth but now calling the Steel City of Newcastle home, Hurricane Fall blends the right mix of the modern and classic country sounds, full of harmonies and hooks that music fans can’t get enough of. Their 2020 debut album Ain’t Leavin has amassed over 1... Read more »
Three bands with a common thread and the added talent of Western Distributors’ Clare O’Meara providing the fiddle for The Happening Thang, this is destined to be the best start for the 50th CM Festival and will commemorate the connection and history of these fabulous singers, musicians and song-writing talent. The Happening Thang’s only show... Read more »
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CASS HOPETOUN & BLAKE DANITER Jayne Denham is one of Australia's most admired country performers. Her impressive and relentlessly energetic live shows have earned her countless appearances as a main stage artist at all of the major Australian country music festivals including CMC Rocks, Deni Ute Muster, Gympie Music Muster, Mornington CM... Read more »
FIRST SESSION: 10.00am SECOND SESSION: 12.30pm
Mak & Shar (Makirum and Shardyn Fahey-Leigh) are already known for their outstanding work in the trio Brothers3, and for their individual careers for stage and film. These talented brothers are constantly delighting audiences with their exquisite harmonies and musicianship skills. Specialising in bringing a modern edge to the Country/Pop genre, the siblings perform to... Read more »
For over 20 years Compass Bros Records has been instrumental in the success of many great Australian artists including Adam Brand, The Sunny Cowgirls, James Blundell, Melinda Schneider, Peter Denahy, Diana Corcoran & Kirsty Lee Akers. At TCMF 2022 the label will showcase its current roster of rising stars - Cass Hopetoun, Hurricane Fall, Camille... Read more »
The Eagles are without doubt, one of the most popular bands worldwide. Their unique, melodic country-rock sound has spawned numerous hits, which are constantly played on major radio stations all over the world, with the most popular being the Hotel California album. Many believe this album was created well before its time. In a recent... Read more »
MK + Wests + Friday night = the Biggest Party of the Festival! This will be MKs ONLY show at TCMF. Performing their biggest hits + new songs. Their 2020 comeback shows sold out in record time so get your tickets quick! 18+ only – GA Standing & seating available.
Troy Cassar-Daley uncovers his alter ego Tex Dubbo and pays homage to the music that shaped his life and career. Classic Old School Country Music that will have you dancing or crying in your beer!! So let’s get swinging together! Bring out your hats, boots and western shirts to match up with these classic songs!!
Billy Joel and Sir Elton John are two of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 500 million albums worldwide, with Studio albums, 100 Top 40 hits, Grammy Awards, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and The Songwriters Hall of Fame and much much more. Some tribute artists look like their idols,... Read more »
Formed in 2003, The Killer Queen Experience has risen from a Local Brisbane based Queen Cover Band to an International Touring Show and is Australia’s most sought-after Tribute Act today. Persistence has paid off for Lead Singer John Blunt, original member and Freddie Mercury Impersonator for over 15 years, cementing John as the most recognised... Read more »
Presenting Australian star of screen and stage, Tom Burlinson, in his latest musical production, NOW WE’RE SWINGIN’ - a sensational, swinging salute to the masters of the genre. Hot on the heels of the acclaimed theatrical production ‘Frank – A Life in Song’, which played highly successful seasons at premier venues around Australia, Tom has... Read more »
Nitro Circus: You Got This is an explosive, high adrenaline action sports spectacular starring the best athletes in FMX, BMX, Skate, Scooter and more - and it’s all coming to your town for one night only! Witness Nitro’s thrill-loving daredevils brave the world’s largest jumps as they launch 60-feet into the air. Be there live... Read more »
Doors: 6:30pm Jimmy Craz: 7:00pm – 7:30pm Mark Wilkinson: 8:00pm FREE ENTRY The Royal, West Tamworth League Club A poetic lyricist, Sydney singer-songwriter Mark Wilkinson's voice and songwriting has drawn comparisons to artists like Damien Rice, Ray LaMontagne and David Gray. For more than a decade, he’s been forging profound and enduring connections with listeners in... Read more »
The Awards were established in 2000. This is the 23rd year of the Awards which were established as a balance to the numerous awards presented in country music in Australia by giving “the people” the right to vote and have a say in who they believe is the best. They remain the only Awards in Australian country... Read more »
More than 15 chart-topping releases, two CMAA Golden Guitar Awards and countless award nominations, Jetty Road has become one of Australia’s most enduring and respected music acts. Surviving some of the world’s harshest COVID lockdowns for the past two years in Australia’s most notoriously locked-down city of Melbourne, has only made the fire burn hotter... Read more »
"I was born at an early age to a friend of my fathers" We don't need to go back that far... do we? For over twenty years Darren Carr has been Australia's leading comedy ventriloquist performing thousands of shows both here and overseas. He has not only appeared at nearly every major entertainment venue, but... Read more »
John Williamson Shelley Minson Bushwackers Rory Phillips Jayne Denham Andrew Swift Blake Dantier Alan Fletcher Jason Owen Shara Rose Kevin Sullivan The Sulli-Van Kids Bill Chambers Mackenzie Lee Dan Murphy Kaitlyn Thomas Kiara Rodrigues Lachie & Georgia Owen Gina Timms Vixens of Fall Cancer Council is celebrating a new partnership with Wests Entertainment Group to... Read more »
SOMEBODY LIKE YOU pays tribute to Keith Urban & Bryan Adams who share over 5 decades of recording music, touring and staying relevant! They are elite superstars, always evolving and remain at the forefront of pop culture and in the hearts and minds of their adoring fans the world over! Join us to celebrate Keith... Read more »
From a small backyard workshop started in 1946, Maton Guitars has grown into a truly great Australian success story! Celebrate 75 years of Maton, its guitars, and the Artists who bring their music to life at Tamworth Country Music Festival 2022, in a special Showcase event at Wests Blazes Showroom.
This show celebrates Chad Morgan's 70th year touring, recording and performing in Australia. Joining Chad for this very special milestone in Blazes Showroom will be: Amber Lawrence, Gina Timms, Aleyce Simmonds, Lance Birrell, Alison Forbes, Lynchburg - Allan Caswell & Lindsay Waddington, Tracy Coster, Dianne Lindsay and Peter Smith, Kylie Adams-Collier plus many more and... Read more »
Shannon Noll’s everyman appeal lies in his honesty, he strikes a chord with legions of music fans, tapping into a pure emotion that’s both his own and instantly relatable. His rise to fame as the first runner-up of the initial Australian Idol series in 2003 changed his life from farm hand in Condobolin forever. Since... Read more »
Two of the most outstanding voices in Australian country music, Christie Lamb & Hayley Jensen, come together for one not-to-be-missed show at this year's 50th Anniversary Tamworth Country Country Music Festival. In this spectacular two hour show, both Christie & Hayley will perform all the hits from their own successful, multi-award winning careers. They will then join... Read more »
Join two of Country Music's biggest stars Gina Jeffreys and Tania Kernaghan. Together in concert. With multiple Platinum records, Golden Guitar Awards and a swag of number hit songs between them, hear all their hits and some brand new ones from their forthcoming album. This Country Girls Night Out is a high-energy show with an... Read more »
After performing over 40 concerts across Australia during 2021, Adam can't wait to bring his ‘Highway One’ show to the 2022 Tamworth Country Music Festival. Many fans regard Adam's Tamworth concerts as their festival highlight, and 2022 will be no exception, with Adam performing new tracks from his ‘Songs From Highway One’ album, plus plenty... Read more »
Michael Waugh is one of Australia’s finest songwriters, lauded for his vivid stories of uniquely Australian places and characters, told in an accent that is idiosyncratically ours. Among Waugh’s admirers are the legendary Eric Bogle and alt. country luminary Shane Nicholson. His 2019 album ‘The Weir’ received two Golden Guitar nominations in 2020 - Male... Read more »
The 50th TCMF will be multi-award winner, Amber Lawrence’s 19th festival appearance returning to Blazes, West Tamworth Leagues. Having been on the road around the country for most of 2021, the Tamworth 2022 show will be extra special with brand new songs from her forthcoming 7th studio album, preceded by the single ‘Bring It Back’ released on July... Read more »
Says Colin, "In 1988, at a BBQ out the Back’O’Bourke I was asked by my mate Di Tyson to write a song for her radio show. Within days, Galahs In The Gidgee was born. That song became the title track of my debut album, won my very first Golden Guitar and kicked off a 30... Read more »
Australian artist/songwriter Melanie Dyer burst onto the country-pop scene in 2015 with startling vibrancy. Her EP ‘Lifetime’ was both a stunning artistic blueprint and a tearaway chart success. The title track and video spent several weeks in the CMC Top 50 with singles ‘Busy Doing Nothing’ and ‘My Stupid Mouth’ cracking the Australian Country Music... Read more »
Come catch one of Australia's favorite live acts! Formed in Tamworth but now calling the Steel City of Newcastle home, Hurricane Fall blends the right mix of the modern and classic country sounds, full of harmonies and hooks that music fans can’t get enough of. Their 2020 debut album Ain’t Leavin has amassed over 1... Read more »
Fresh from her second Golden Guitar win at the 2021 awards, one of Australia’s most talented and authentic artists is coming back to Tamworth. Kirsty Lee Akers will be performing at her 31st Tamworth Country Music Festival. From the time she could walk, her family made the pilgrimage to the Country Music Capital in January,... Read more »
Let us take you on a journey from where it all began, Darlings! Flanked by gorgeous men, Australia’s six-foot something songstress Prada Clutch & her 'girls' pay tribute to the history of Aussie drag – in concert. Revisit the good ol' days with Les Girls in the 60’s, sing along to classic disco hits &... Read more »
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Neil Diamond is a phenomenon who gives truly special and personal shows that legions of fans return to see again and again. A style that transcends music fads by consistently touching people of all ages and interests. The personal and magical interaction Diamond has on stage with an audience is legendary, breaking all box office... Read more »
Join us for an exciting celebration of two of the most powerful and influential bands on the planet! ‘Chicago’ and ‘Blood Sweat & Tears’ have racked up a huge amount of hits throughout the last few decades, with both bands still going strong today. Anyone with even a passing interest in contemporary rock music, will recall... Read more »
CHOCOLATE BINGO IS BACK Back by popular demand these School Holidays is CHOCOLATE BINGO at Wests & Wests Diggers. Loads of PRIZES, Loads of FUN, Loads of CHOCOLATE! Wests: Wednesday 6th & 13th Diggers: Friday 8th & 15th
WESTS TIGERS VS CRONULLA SHARKS NRL Round 22 | Saturday, 13th August | 5.30pm Scully Park, Tamworth This event is proudly supported by a $229,137 grant through the NSW Government’s Regional Events Acceleration Fund, which aims to support the social and economic recovery and prosperity of Regional NSW.
WESTS TIGERS VS CRONULLA SHARKS NRL Round 22 | Saturday, 13th August | 5.30pm Scully Park, Tamworth Tickets on sale from Friday 17 @ 10.00am
The duo, comprised of Kieron (Elwood Blues) Lafferty and Wayne (Jake Blues) Catania, were hand-picked by Aykroyd, Belushi Pisano and original Blues Brothers Musical Director, Paul Shaffer to carry the torch first lit by the iconic duo of Aykroyd and John Belushi on Saturday Night Live in 1978 and later immortalized in the eponymous blockbuster... Read more »
Enjoy a Two Course Lunch in the famous Blazes Showroom with Special Guest speakers Steve Waugh & Peter V'landys.
2022 Newcastle Jets: TOUR of Tamworth presented by Greater Bank Newcastle Jets Football are pleased to announce that the club will engage with the Tamworth community and participate in a Festival of Football on November 26th. The Newcastle Jet’s A-League Women’s side will play their Round Two match against the Western Sydney Wanderers... Read more »
$10,000+ worth of BRAND NAME TOYS! This is our BIGGEST RAFFLE EVER! Major prize is the hard-to-find PLAYSTATION 5! No prizes under $99! We have gone mad this year and spent over $10,000 on toys to giveaway this Christmas! And have you heard? We got our hands on a Playstation 5 to giveaway - these things... Read more »
My goodness music lovers it’s time for some country organ! Yes, Barry Morgan is bringing his Home Organ Party Experience to the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2023. Join Barry for a memorable musical experience as he whips out a little bit of country magic with his zither arpeggiator and banjo on repeat..repeat..repeat! As... 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.... Read more »
It's been 21 years since Adam released his breakout album "Workin' Overtime" and to celebrate this milestone, Adam will perform the entire album including hits like "The House That Jack Built" and "The Shake Of A Hand" Don't miss this special show at Blazes during the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2023.
"I was born at an early age to a friend of my fathers" We don't need to go back that far... do we? For over twenty years Darren Carr has been Australia's leading comedy ventriloquist performing thousands of shows both here and overseas. He has not only appeared at nearly every major entertainment venue, but has... Read more »
The 2023 Country Turns Pink is going to be full of surprises. The Wests Group thought it would be a great idea to tribute the show to the late, Olivia Newton-John. Several of the female artists on the show will be showcasing songs from Olivia but we don't want to give too... Read more »
Doug is a multi-award nominee who has played at many events around the country such as CMC Rocks the Hunter, CMC Rocks North Queensland, Dei Ute Muster, a regular Artist at the Tamworth Country Music festival, Broadbeach (Groundwater) Country Music Festival and many more. He has also toured his home state of Texas in America... Read more »
Craig Woodward presents SOMEBODY LIKE YOU - a tribute to Keith Urban & Bryan Adams and for Tamworth audiences a bonus set of Woodward Country Hits. Join us to celebrate Keith Urban’s award-winning career to date. Urban anthems such as Somebody Like You, Day's go Bye, One too many and Blue ain't your colour &... Read more »
Australian ARIA Award winning genre-defying artist has debuted at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart with his sixth LP, THE SPACE BETWEEN via Sony Music Entertainment Australia. Illy is the first Australian artist to secure the #1 ARIA Album position in 2021. THE SPACE BETWEEN marks his second ARIA Album #1 in his career, with... Read more »
Don’t miss this inspirational and heart-warming performance by two critically acclaimed artists. You won’t have seen anything like this before! ONLY TCMF show at Wests! A show for ALL ages. The Long and Short of It (David Baird & Patsy Toop) are award-winning, country music singer-songwriters, from Melbourne. They first met at a charity fundraiser when... Read more »
Since the release of his debut single ‘Run’ in June 2022, this highly awarded filmmaker and sought-after guitarist to the stars (Kasey Chambers, Adam Brand, Lee Kernaghan, Beccy Cole, Adam Harvey, Sara Storer and many more) has made the front of the stage his new home. The spotlights are finally revealing to fans and fellow artists across the country the talents... Read more »
Join Melody Moko for a special night to celebrate her third album, "Suburban Dream", at the 2023 Tamworth Country Music Festival. Joining Melody will be rising star, Madi Colville-Walker. Pre-order "Suburban Dream" now via: www.melodymoko.com
From a small backyard workshop started in 1946 Maton Guitars has grown into a truly great Australian success story Celebrating over 75 years of Maton , it's guitars and the Artists who bring their music to life at Tamworth Country Music Festival 2023 . In a Showcase event at West's Blazes Showroom featuring Bonafide legends... Read more »
Golden guitar nominees Camille Trail & Raechel Whitchurch along with indie folk sensation Riley Catherall - three extraordinary singer-songwriters in one intimate show. Camille Trail is a 23 year old singer, songwriter and cattle farmer from Central Queensland. She’s the only artist that producer Shane Nicholson ever worked with who paid for the recording of... Read more »
Support Act – Shara Rose Bursting onto the Australian Music Scene in 2012 as a runner-up of the X-Factor, Jason Owen, is one of Australia's most popular young country music artists who has more than ten No. 1 singles. With his full band, Golden guitar and CMC award nominee, Jason Owen will be performing his... Read more »
Melanie Dyer, the 2022 APRA AMCOS Professional Development Award winner, impacted the Australian country music scene back in 2015 with her chart-topping EP, Lifetime. More hit singles followed and in 2019 her talent was cemented when Memphis T-Shirt spent 6 weeks at #1 on the National Country Airplay in Australia with streams exceeding 2 million. She has also... Read more »
Cass Hopetoun burst onto the Australian country music scene in 2020 with a string of hit singles including Shots, Fortune Teller and Typical Bride. In 2021 her single ‘Who Needs Hawaii’ was the most played video on Country Music Television (CMT) and ‘Say The Word’, her hit duet with Andrew Swift, was the most played... Read more »
LIMITED VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE - EARLY ENTRY FOR SOUNDCHECK, MEET & GREET, CAKE AND PHOTOS. Multiple Golden Guitar Winner Amber Lawrence will be celebrating her 20th Tamworth Festival this coming January 2023, with a huge show showcasing not only her brand new album “Living for the Highlights” but also the back catalogue of songs... Read more »
With very special guests Scarlet's Way With a mantle full of awards and many chart hits to his credit, Paul Costa has no desire to slow down, kicking off 2022 with the release of his No1 hit single ‘Drinkin’ Hours’, the ultimate upbeat feel good song made for he’s rich vocal range and masterful... Read more »
With Special Guests
With special guests Jake Davey & Amy Ryan VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE - EARLY ENTRY (6:30PM) - SOUNDCHECK, MEET & GREET, PHOTOS, Q&A Fresh from her second Golden Guitar win and starring on the Channel 9 reality show ‘The Block’ in 2021, followed up by her highest-ever ARIA charting album release in 2022, Kirsty Lee... Read more »
Special Guests - Elias And JJ Boy & Bear’s debut album Moonfire (2011) reached double-platinum sales, won five ARIA Awards and landed three songs in the triple j Hottest 100. Their sophomore album Harlequin Dream (2013) achieved platinum sales and the #1 spot on the ARIA Album chart staying in the top ten for five... Read more »
In a career spanning over 30 years, Colin Buchanan has covered more ground than spinifex in the outback and in the process become one of Australia’s most prolific and in demand songwriters. Join Colinand his band as they journey through a Ute Full of Songs curated especially for this anniversary show at Tamworth. “…simply the best singer songwriter to emerge in the... Read more »
https://youtu.be/7OIsSdVt07w Johnny Cash is one of the most important, influential and respected artists in the history of recorded music. From his monumental live prison albums, to his extraordinary series of commentaries on the American spirit and the human condition, to a mesmerising canon of gospel recordings, to his remarkable and unprecedented late-life artistic triumphs of... Read more »
New Album INVINCIBLE Available Now! Includes previously released singles, “Nice To See You” “Time” And “You Don’t Have To Be A Hero” A singer/songwriter originally from the Central West of NSW, Michelle Little has been wowing audiences for over 25 years. In that time she has performed all over Australia and overseas with performances at... Read more »
