Central Coast Country Music
Supporting live country music on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia
Central Coast Gigs

Thursday 15 May 2008

Hillbilly Heaven - Guest artist Luke O'Shea, full country band, plus host Lisa White, plus walkups. 7 to 10:30pm. This should be one of the best Thursday nights of the year, Lisa White AND Luke O'Shea. Luke played to standing room only crowds in Tamworth 2008. If you haven't seen him, this show is a must.
Honky Tonk Swing Band. Guest artist unknown. Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy. Dancing and great music. 7 to 10pm.

Friday 16 May 2008
Chic Frontier: Amber Lawrence, Kirsty Lee Akers, Dianna Corcoran, Aleyce Simmonds 7pm Lizotte's, Kincumber. $40 (bar stool, tasting plate, & show); $55 (dinner & show).
Morrisett Country Club - John Wilson, Bob Pigott & Working Man's Dream and others, $10, 8pm.

Saturday 17 May 2008
John Wilson, Wyong RSL. 7:30pm.
Simply Bushed, Woy Woy Leagues Club, 8pm.

Sunday 18 May 2008 The McClymonts, Lizotte's, Kincumber, meal & show $75.00 pp; tasting plate, bar stool & Show $60.00.
Mmmm Ganggajang, Bateau Bay Hotel - 5:00pm – 6:15pm, I know, I know...

Tuesday 20 May 2008 The Audreys, Lizottes, Kincumber; meal & show $75 pp; bar stool, snacks, & show $55 pp.

Wednesday 21 May 2008 Kel-Anne Brandt, Halekulani Bowling Club 1pm.

Thursday 22 May 2008
Hillbilly Heaven - Guest artist Kristy Cox, full country band, plus host TBD plus walkups. 7 to 10:30pm.
Honky Tonk Swing Band. Guest artist unknown. Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy. Dancing and great music. 7 to 10pm.

Saturday 24 May 2008 Whiskey River, Wyong RSL 7:30pm.

Thursday 29 May 2008   
Hillbilly Heaven - Guest artist Liam Brew, full country band, plus host TBD plus walkups. 7 to 10:30pm.
Honky Tonk Swing Band. Guest artist unknown. Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy. Dancing and great music. 7 to 10pm.

Friday 30 May 2008 The Wolverines Belmont 16s.

Saturday 31 May 2008
Bush Dance, dinner, and raffle,at the Old Milk Factory, Alison Road, Wyong, in support of Community Chest - Iris Foundation. ‘Summerland Kings’; Carpenter & Co Square Dancers; Croc Star Show, and Jason & Hannah. $50.
Wyong RSL Ford's Crossing 7:30pm.

Thursday 5 June 2008   
Hillbilly Heaven - Guest artist Bryen Willems, full country band, plus host TBD plus walkups. 7 to 10:30pm.
Honky Tonk Swing Band. Guest artist unknown. Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy. Dancing and great music. 7 to 10pm.

Saturday 7 June 2008 Pixi Jenkins, Wyong RSL. 7:30pm.

Thursday 12 June 2008

Hillbilly Heaven - Guest artist Adam Kilpatrick, full country band, plus host Rob Wilson, plus walkups. 7 to 10:30pm.
Honky Tonk Swing Band. Guest artist unknown. Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy. Dancing and great music. 7 to 10pm.

Saturday 14 June 2008
Travis Collins and The Flood, Lizottes, Kincumber, meal & show $62.50 pp; tasting plate, bar stool & Show $50.00..

Friday 20 June 2008 Sara Storer, Lizottes, $70 (bar stool, meal, & show); $90 (dinner & show).

Saturday 21 June 2008
Dwayne Elix & The Engineers Band, Wyong RSL, 7:30pm.

Saturday 28 June 2008 Lisa White & Highway One, Wyong RSL, 7:30pm.

Any Thursday
Hillbilly Heaven Wyong RSL a review.
Honky Tonk Swing Band, Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy.

Saturday 14 June 2008 Dale Hooper, Wyong RSL. 7:30pm.

Any other time ur needin' some country, it ain't live but it is great country:
94.1 FM 24/7. The 94.1 playlist is here and shows every artist for every song. Some of our favourite artists recently played on 94.1are below.
93.3 FM Saturdays 6:45 to 8:30am and Tuesdays 1 to 3pm.
96.3 FM Sunday 9:05am to about noon and Tuesdays 8 to 10pm.
94.9 FM Australian Bush Balladeers, Wednesdays, 7-9pm; Kinda Country Saturdays, 3-6pm

9:50:56 pm - i'll take the blame, THE WHEEL
7:37:03 pm - showman's daughter, ANN KIRKPATRICK
7:46:36 pm - the tenterfield saddler PETER ALLEN
6:49:57 am Blue Mountain Home, DAVIDSON BROTHERS
6:56:09 am - good time friday night TROY C DALEY
7:12:30 am - trouble in mind FERAL KATZ
9:29:53 pm - i cross my heart GEORGE STRAIT
9:33:17 pm - old pair of shoes RANDY TRAVIS
9:46:41 pm - repo man, SOUTHBOUND
9:50:56 pm - lyin' eyes, THE EAGLES
9:57:13 pm - she started liking ALAN JACKSON
9:59:51 pm - prayers for you KAREN OSHEA
10:08:11 pm - it was you TRACE ATKINS
10:15:14 pm - how to make gravy, PAUL KELLY
6:53:18 am - folsom prison blues, JOHNNY CASH
10:51:05 am - everything about you, TRAVIS COLLINS
10:57:04 am - building bridges BROOKS AND DUNN
11:16:35 pm - I believe in you DON WILLIAMS
 
Gigs Worth Driving To*

Have you booked your accommodation for the Port Stephens Country Music Festival?

Sunday 11 May 2008
Lee Kernaghan Newcastle Civic Theatre - bookings Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au .
2008 Golden Guitar Winner Kirsty Lee Akers at Hunter Valley Pick of the Crop. Plus Rod Coe & Peter Figures are back from touring with the stars.

Wednesday 14 May 2008
Lee Forster Horseshoe Bend Roundup with host Lisa White. $5, 7pm at Hexham Bowling Club.

Friday 16 May 2008
Felicity Urqhart & Travis Collins. Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL, $5, 7pm.
Hunter & Suzy Owens Band, Cooks River Motor Boat Club, Tempe, 8pm.

Sunday 18 May 2008

Lee Forster is at Hunter Valley Pick of the Crop, Cessnock Ex-Services Club 6:30 to 10pm.
Rob Luckey and the Lucky Bastards at Cooks River Motor Boat Club; Roy Payne on pedal Steel, 4:30pm.

Wednesday 21 May 2008
Kristy Cox Horseshoe Bend Roundup with host Alby Pool $5, 7pm at Hexham Bowling Club.

Friday 23 May to Sunday 25 May 2008 Cessnock Country Music Festival

Sunday 25 May 2008 Lachie Davidson of the Davidson Brothers and Kristy Cox are at Hunter Valley Pick of the Crop.

Wednesday 28 May 2008
Liam Brew Horseshoe Bend Roundup with host Rob Wilson $5, 7pm at Hexham Bowling Club.

Friday 30 May 2008 John Williamson, 8pm, North Sydney Leagues Club, Cammeray.

Saturday 31 May 2008 Adam Brand Blacktown RSL.

Wednesday 4 June 2008
Stuie French and Camille TeNahu Horseshoe Bend Roundup with host Lisa White $5, 7pm at Hexham Bowling Club.

Thursday 5 June 2008 Travis Collins, Bill Chambers and The Flood The Basement, Sydney $22 8pm.

Friday 6 June to Monday 9 June Port Stephens Country Music Festival.

Friday 13 June 2008 Mark Lucas & the Dead Setters, 7.30pm, Petersham Bowling Club.

Sunday 15 June 2008 Jason Lee, 4.30pm, Cooks River Motor Boat Club, Tempe.

Sunday 22 June 2008 Murray Hillbillies, 4.30pm Cooks River Motor Boat Club, Tempe.

Any Wednesday - Horseshoe Bend Roundup at the Hexham Bowling Club (but check the host and guest artist here or on (02) 4964 8079).

Any Sunday Hunter Valley Pick of the Crop but check guest artist here.

Second Thursday of the month Canterbury Country. Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club. But check the guest artists here.

*"Worth Driving to" usually means a full country band, less than an hour from the Central Coast and a proven record of putting on great shows.
 
Ads, News, & Reviews

13 May 2008 BBQ Country with Tubby Dyer 96.3 Coast FM Tuesdays 6:05pm for a couple hours. Great song selection, particularly all the pedal steel. Wondeful stories about country music in Australia. Even one of our Eddie Arnold favourites
The cattle are prowlin',
The coyotes are howlin'
Way out where the doggies roam...
Well done Tubby! Brad.

Steel Guitar Festival to be held in Brisbane 21-22 June 2008. Country Music Bulletin.

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9 May 2008 Applications open 14 May 2008 for the 2009 CMAA Australian College of Country Music. CMAA

8 May 2008 Our Adam Harvey racks up fourth week at number one for I'm Doin' Alright, on the coming week's Country Tracks Top 30 singles chart. Country Music Bulletin.

8 May 2008 Eddie Arnold dies. Country Music Bulletin.

8 May 2008 Reba McEntire returns as host for the US 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards, 18 May from Las Vegas and will include performances by Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, and Dolly Parton. CMT.

7 May 2008 According to Smithy, Rob Luckey will be moving to Tasmania in August. This is a great blow to the lovers of honky tonk music in the Sydney region. Stay tuned for farewell gigs.

Peter Pratt, Rob Wilson, Hunter Valley Pick of the Crop 4 May 2008 Another excellent night in Cessnock with western crooner Peter Pratt and Rob Wilson in top form. Great job from the Honky Tonk Swing Band with three players who hadn't played with Rob in a while and probably never played with Peter, yet there wasn't a music stand in sight. Well done Brad Bergen, Rod Coe, Peter Figures and Chad Plane. Thanks Rob and the Cessnock Ex-Services Club. But for the club, what is that huge pile of junk on the front right corner of the dance floor, are you getting ready for a garage sale? Brad

4 May 2008 Mike Kennedy 96.3 Coast FM Sundays 9:05am to about noon. Great mix of Australian country music. Lots of Balladeers. Hillbilly section 10 to 10:30. Well done Mike. Brad

1 May 2008 Lisa White. Thankfully, rumours that Lisa is going to stop performing are not true. According to Lisa she is temporarily decreasing her gigs due to work commitments. Central Coast and Hunter Valley fans of high quality live country music can breathe easy!

Ian Betteridge Wyong RSL 1 May 2008 - Another great country night from Wyong RSL: The excellent vocals and wacky humour from the host Sharnee Fenwick; stunning guitar work on his Gretsch by Pete Cooper; and Ian Betteridge, even fighting off a cold, what a fantastic country entertainer. Both Sharnee and Ian picked some great songs for the night. Also in the band were Mal Lancaster and Simon Johnson. Lisa White even added some impromptu backing vocals. An awesome night! In the audience was Trevor, one of the country music DJs from 93.3. Brad

Matt Frost Wyong RSL 26 April 2008 - What a top night this was. In the band were Pete Cooper, Ali Foster, Andy Toombs plus Matt brought up Lachie Davidson from Melbourne. Lachie's fiddle made what would have been a very good night into a great night. By the last set, Matt's vocals were right up to his usual flawless best. Full country band, great vocals, quality musicians, three hours of live music...it doesn't get much better! Thanks Matt and the Wyong RSL. Brad

25 April 2008 - Lee Kernaghan, Australian of the year, runs the Olympic torch.

25 April 2008 Country Music Bulletin, Matt Scullion has signed with Red Rebel Music.

25 April 2008 Country Music Bulletin, Amber Lawrence releases Good Girls.

Any Thursday, Everglades Country Club - Dancing to a four piece country band. The crowd had a wonderful night every time we've attended. The Honky Tonk Swing Band plays a great mix of rockabilly and country, a very good song selection aimed at the dancers. The vocals are usually excellent when the guest artist takes the stage for the last hour. Brad

 
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