Outback Country Rock and Blues 2012
Outback Country Rock & Blues
30th March – 1st April 2012
3 Day Pass $125
Friday night only $70 ~ Saturday night only $100 – Sunday only $40
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Phone 1800 990 992 ~ Email res@undara.com.au
Featuring for 2012
The Bobkatz have enjoyed six very successful years in the Country Music business so far completing four albums & twelve CMC music video film clips. Maintaining their consistency of ‘real songs”, strong use of harmonies and that out on the veranda organic country sound, the Bobkatz have built a steady and faithful following of “story song fans”.
The “Sweetwater” album was released in 2006 and the follow up “The Writer” in January 2008. The third album “Coals” was released on Dec 2010. BESTKATZ (a best of The Bobkatz album) including all 12 music video’s was released in December 2011.
The Bobkatz have enjoyed widespread Australian radio airplay with six singles making the NFS Country Tracks National Top 30, four of these making the top ten, and the title track from the Coals album, “In the Coals”reaching No 1 spot for four weeks.
Seven music videos have also made Country Music Channel’s Top 30 and a documentary of the making of the Coals album will be screened early this year.
2010 saw the Bobkatz receive their first Golden Guitar nomination for best Group/Duo as well as win the Tamworth Songwriters Association Best Country Song 2010 & Best Contemporary song 2010 with the song “The Writer”. The Bobkatz have two 2012 Golden Guitar nominations, “Best Group or Duo for “In the Coals” & Heritage Song of the Year for “The Old HR” & more nominations in the Tamworth Songwriters Association awards.
SunBird is a vocal quartet consisting of Giles Smith, Belinda Butler and Shari Williams. All entertainers of vast experience in both live performance and recorded projects.
Giles Smith, a graduate from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, has played and toured with Dragon, John Williamson, Don Burrows, Lee Kernaghan, Rick Price, The Drifters, Little Patty, June Bronhill ,Doug Parkinson, Normie Rowe, Ricky May, Phil & Tom Emmanuel, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Commodores and Seaman Dan as well as 3 ARIA nods. With appearances at Woodford, Port Fairie, Tamworth, Gympie Muster, Australia Day, Wesley Mission Xmas Pageant Darling Harbour. Co-producer of “Perfect Pearl”, Seaman Dan winning 1998 ARIA for Best World Music/Indigenous Music.
Far North Queensland born Belinda Butler has recorded in New Orleans, Canada and Sydney; winner of ABCs fresh air initiative; her music featured in an award winning film and her self penned track “Neverland” was recorded by Anne Kirkpatrick on her Award winning album “Showman’s Daughter” Belinda has performed in showcases in Australia and USA, including the Tommy Emmanuel Gibson Showcase in Nashville, and the Sorrento Bluegrass Festival.
Sydney born Shari Williams is a graduate from the Sydney Vocal Arts Academy and has performed at the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Gympie muster, Yungaburra Folk festival, and Tanks Art Centre Centre Cairns. She has supported Jenny Morris, Dragon, James Blundell, Adam Brand, Vika and Linda Bull, Catherine Britt, and a guest appearance with Doug Parkinson. She is also the winner of the APRA sponsored Qmusic award for best song 2008 with national and international airplay of her solo album and a video clip on National television.
“SunBird are a World Class, International Act”…. Tony Hillier, National Music Journalist (The Australian)
“Wonderful Harmonies” Sheree Scott, Cairns Post
This is a show NOT to be missed.
Jayson Watkin
“Jayson Watkin, a rootsy acoustic artist, performs robust, well written original songs that carve a landscape for the audience to get lost in. Great stories played on top of a solid groove make for a spanking musical experience that sits neatly in the pocket”
Born and bred in North Queensland and raised on the land, Jayson has developed a raw and natural talent for writing songs from the heart, which people can truly relate to.
David Hudson
Love of Country Music has always been apart of David Hudson’s life since he was a young boy. From his upbringing south west of Cairns in his early years at Spring Creek and Rosella Plains Stations were Undara is situated, to his later successful career, travelling the world, he still listens and plays the great tunes of country music. Undara is also the traditional lands of his father and has named one of his albums , Undara Dawn after this location.
David is renowned for his success with the didgeridoo and has brought him great renown from all over the world as a highly respected ambassador for his culture and country. Many do not realise that he is a competent musician with the ability to play numerous other instruments, but namely the guitar.
He has some 28 albums to his name, however the latest album took a different path and he was finally able to record a country album which he had been longing to do. This comprises of mostly new compositions and a wonderful version of Solid Rock with Shane Howard, a long time friend.
His accomplishments also include the long established Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, which he was originally co-owner, co-producer and choreographer.Returning to the Park after pursuing his own career away from the Tjapukai , he has since returned as the General Manager.
For David returning to Undara to perform at the Country Rock and Blues is like a boomerang returning home.
Kel Cork has been penning his songs of love gained , love lost, and the ironies of life’s journey for as long as he can remember. Recording of the self-titled debut album began in 2003, it was released in 2005, and was well received by local community radio stations.
Back in the studio in 2006, the guys spent the next few years recording more of their original songs at various studios, including Kevin Borich’s ‘Vibrating House’, Allan Pease ‘Heliport Studios’, and the Byron Bay 301 SAE facility. The album ‘One more Shot’ was consequently released in June 2010. Daryl Kirkup of Capital News had this to say about the album… “13 beautifully written songs by lead vocalist KELLY CORK backed up by fine production combine to make One More Shot one of the stand out releases of the year so far. …The Rain always deliver fine live performances and with this album, they deliver a release that deserves the right to be in every country music fan’s collection.” (see REVIEWS page)
The Rain have been appearing at Festivals and venues, including The Gympie Music Muster, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Mud Bulls and Music Festival, Noosa Country Music Festival, The Urban Country Music Festival, Mackay Sugar Festival, Canberra CMF. Support gigs include Party Boys, The Flood and Kevin Borich Express.
The third single ‘Johnny’ from the album ‘One More Shot’ is currently getting airplay around the country. Check out the video of our first single ‘Cold Comfort’ on the Videos page.
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