Venue:
Balladeers Homestead
(Salvation
Army Complex Function Hall - 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road Tamworth.)
WATER / AIR COOLED HALL.
In January 2026 the A.B.B.A. will again strive to bring
the members and supporters excellent bush ballad and variety traditional
style shows at the “Balladeers Homestead”.
The Salvation Army Complex Function Hall, 328 Goonoo Goonoo Road,
Tamworth becomes the "Balladeers Homestead"' venue during
the Tamworth Country Music Festival with The Australian Bush Balladeers
Assocation hosting and presenting Shows/Concerts/Showcases and independent
traditional artists concerts at the hall.
If anyone has any queries please contact
us
The
ABBA
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASES
MONDAY
19th (9am - Midday)
FRIDAY
23rd (9am - Midday & 1.30pm - 4.30pm)
ABBA Members
wishing to apply to go on Aussie Bush Ballad Showcase apply via SHOWCASES
MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: Whilst
officially the Showcase applications closed 15th of October, if there
are still spots available on them, or even if they are full, please
put your name forward. Artists do drop out accasionally closer to
the festival, and if you are on the list, and spaces come available
we will contact you.
Also if you are included on a Showcase and unable to attend please
let us know so we can offer the spot to others. Thank you :)
THE
AUSTRALIAN BUSH BALLADEERS ASSOCIATION
proudly present
'The
Home Of Bush Ballads & Traditional Country Music'
*
2026 Concerts & Showcases
*
Please note Concerts/Artists Listed below may be subject to change.
Please check back here for all the latest updates right up until the
Tamworth Country Music Festival.
HELPFUL NOTE:
PURCHASING
TICKETS at the CONCERTS/SHOWCASES/ME AWARDS.
ABBA
CONCERTS/SHOWCASES/ME AWARDS
Whilst the ABBA have Square available for ABBA shows for card as well
as cash, if you wish to use card it is possibly easier to *pre purchase
tix via the trybooking.com link for ABBA Concerts/Showcases/ME Awards
(listed on the below shows from late November) and
show your e ticket at the door.
*For ABBA members: Discounts (where noted on shows)
are only available at the door.
INDEPENDANT CONCERTS
Independent Concerts at the Balladeers Homestead are usually cash
only, unless their door person happens to have a Square account for
their show, or they have a trybooking.com link set up in their show
listings below and you may then show your e ticket at the door.
But overall, it is best to be prepared for cash only ticket purchase
at independant concerts to avoid inconvenience.
*For ABBA members: Discounts (where noted on shows)
are only available at the door.
SATURDAY
17th
JANUARY 2026
9am
— 12 midday
JEFF
BROWN & FAMILY SHOW
CONFIRMED
2026
The
Jeff Brown & Family Show is definitely a must
for your 'go to' list of shows at Tamworth Country Music Festival
in 2026.
Jeff
is joined by wife Lyn, and their sons on stage.
Together
they are a unique family band who know how to put across a top show
that all attending will enjoy!
With
a variety of bush ballads, and humour, don't miss this awesome show
from this talented family!
Tickets
at the door: $25
1.30pm
- 4.30pm
PETER
COAD & THE COAD SISTERS CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
Peter
Coad & The Coad Sisters are one of the few fulltime
bands in music still touring Australia today.
With their own unique story teller songs that fit into the Bush Ballad
to Contemporary Country category, Peter, Lynette and Virginia are
much awarded songwriters, multi talented instrumentalists, and long
time recording artists.
From the Birdsville Races to the Sydney Opera House, they have performed
at nearly all mainland Country Music Festivals and Events over their
career as a trio, along with their own Concert Tours around Australia.
Peter Coad & The Coad Sisters continue to release new music each
year, and will be performing their latest releases as well as well
known favourites from earlier albums, plus singalongs and humour.
Peter
sets include his latest singles:
Dead Man's Hill, 1942, and Kidman's Men, Two Old Bushmen, along
with old favourites like Kid On The Kangaroo, Fred The Trucking Duck,
The Old Saddle, Shade of Castle Rock, If Only I was Young (I'd Go
back), and so many more from his many albums.
Coad
Sisters sets include:
Murray River Lullaby, She Still Waits, If I Had Wings, Jimmie
Rodgers Blues, Kyogle Yodel, and many of the classics included on
their albums, along with yodelling and instrumentals.
Tickets
are $25
each at the Door & Online via
Trybooking.com
If
you prefer to pay for tix by card Book Now
from the 1st of November 2025.
$20
(ABBA Members) at the door only.
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SUNDAY 18th
JANUARY 2026
1.30pm
— 4.30pm
RUNAWAY
DIXIE
'Gospel, Bluegrass, & Ballads' CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
Runaway Dixie's
original material 'Lonesome & Blue', 'Roundabout', 'Southbound
Train' and 'Tele Rambler' has seen the trio nominated in the 2016,
2017, 2018, and 2019 Golden Guitar Awards Of Australia.
With their own brand of dynamic acoustic bluegrass/harmonies along
with an electric country & gospel mix the show is a very popular
inclusion as part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
RUNAWAY
DIXIE -
2024 MOST POPULAR INDEPENDENT BAND OF THE YEAR - ICMA RECIPIENTS &
2024 TSA BLUEGRASS SONG OF THE YEAR with their song 'Lonesome Highway
Blues'.
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Dean
Perrett
www.deanperrett.com
Brendon
Walmsley
https://brendonwalmsley.com.au
Nicole
Matthews
https://www.facebook.com/nicole.matthews.3133
Tickets
are $25
each at the Door & Online via
Trybooking.com
$20
(ABBA Members) at the door.
Tickets on sale
half hour at the door before the show so be early. :)
www.runawaydixie.com
If
you prefer to pay for tix by card Book Now
Tickets available from the 1st of November 2025.
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6pm -
9pm
PHIL
& CHRIS COAD CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
Phil
and Christine Coad
have travelled Australia wide over their career with their music whilst
raising a family on the road.
With a lifetime of musical experience behind them, the duo still continue
to perform and play shows around QLD.
Tickets
at the door $25
$20 (ABBA Members)
MONDAY
19th
JANUARY 2026
9am
- 12 midday
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
Hosts:
Peter Coad OAM & Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Band:
Virginia Hermel, Jim Hermel, & Rob
Walters.
9am
- 12 midday
MONDAY
19th January 2026
(Main
Hall)
*
TIMES
9am— Trevor Tolton
9.10— Pat Brown
9.20— Ted Sharkey
9.30— Ken Smith
9.40— Malcolm Doyle
9.50— Dean Richardson
10.00— Lyn Manning
10.10— Phil Manning
10.20 BREAK
10.30—BREAK
10.40 — Ken Davey
10.50— Annie Davey
11.00— Lester Knopke (Ringer The Singer)
11.10— Rodney Walker
11.20— Lynette Guest OAM
11.30 — Ron Lynch
11.40— Kate Daniel
11.50— Bob Gregory
12 midday
No
Member discounts.
$10
Ticket at the door or online via trybooking.com
from the 1st of November 2025
*
Artists are subject to change, if circumstances occur beyond their
control.
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
TERRY GORDON OAM, RODNEY VINCENT,
& FRIENDS
CONFIRMED
2026
Terry
Gordon OAM is the ultimate showman. An Australian
Country Music Legend, with a swag full of songs, jokes and character,
Terry is joined by another of Australia's fav artists Rodney
Vincent.
Always ready with a great selection of humour and classic songs Rodney
will soon get you singing along.
Terry and Rodney will joined by Kelvin
Nolan, & Rob Walters.
Don't miss this great show!
Tickets
at the door $25
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TUESDAY
20th
JANUARY 2026
9am
- 12 midday
DEAN
PERRETT & JEFF BROWN
"TWO OLD MATES"
CONFIRMED
2026
Dean
Perrett are two of Australia's top Bush Balladeer
artists, with more awards
for their music than you can poke a stick at.
From Golden Guitars
to award winning albums, these two have built a strong and supportive
following for their music.
Don't miss these two old mates together on the one show at the Balladeers
Homestead.
Tickets
at the door $25
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
DIANNE
LINDSAY OAM & PETER SIMPSON OAM CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
Dianne
Lindsay OAM & Peter Simpson
OAM are two of Australia's most popular traditional
country music entertainers.
Dianne is the daughter of the late legendary REG LINDSAY and Dianne's
Country Music Heritage shines through in her performances along with
Peter on vocals and also lead accoustic guitar and a full band.
Dianne has been a Golden Guitar Awards finalist many times and their
show is always a Tamworth Country Music Highlight with sprinkling
of old and new hits in their repertoire.
If you love top line traditional Country Music then don't miss this
great show!
SPECIAL
GUESTS:
Terry Bennetts, & Charley Boyter
Tickets
at the door $25
$20 (ABBA Members)
WEDNESDAY
21st
JANUARY 2026
9am - 12 midday
GED
& TRUDY HINTZ & FRIENDS
CONFIRMED
2026
Ged
and Trudy Hintz are two Traditional Country Music
artists who have certainly made their mark in the music industry.
Trudy's smooth Country Ballad vocals teamed with Ged's traditional
Bush Ballad story teller style vocal create the perfect blend for
a great show.
With a long line of albums behind them, Ged and Trudy will be joined
on stage by great friends in country music for their 2026 Concert
at the Balladeers Homestead.
This will be a great show of traditional country Music which will
please all who attend.
Guest
artists: Reece
Blinman, Zac Anthony, Rob Walters & A Special Guest to be announced.
Tickets
at the door $25
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
ERNIE
CONSTANCE & JEFF BROWN CONCERT
CONFIRMED
2026
Ernie
Constance is one of Australia's premier writers of
Australian Bush Ballads with a huge catalogue of his works being recorded
by the late Slim Dusty.
Golden Guitar winner Ernie will also be performing songs from his
more recent album releases on the show.
With his own unique story teller style Ernie presents a solid show
of down to earth great traditional country music.
Jeff
Brown, multi
Golden Guitar winner, is without doubt is one of Australia's most
loved bush balladeers, with his great story songs and sense of humour
making him a very popular addition to all events he is part of.
Tickets
at the door $25
THURSDAY
22nd
JANUARY 2026
9am -
12 midday
YODELLING
SPECTACULAR
CONFIRMED
2026
The
Yodelling Spectacular has been a regular concert at the Tamworth
Country Music Festival for many years.
Songs that contain yodelling are rare these days, and even more so
the artists who perform yodelling as part of their repertoire.
Our 2026 selection of artists include regulars and some new additions
that are guaranteed to please all who love a great yodelling song!
Band:
Trent Holder, Jim Hermel, & Rob Walters.
Artists:
Pete
Smith, Virginia Coad, Lynette Guest OAM, Alice Benfer, Justin Standley,
Dianne Lindsay OAM & Peter Simpson OAM, & Nicole Matthews.
Tickets
are $25
each at the Door & Online via
Trybooking.com
from the 1st of November 2025.
$20 (ABBA Members) at the door only.
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1.30pm - 4.30pm
The A.B.B.A.
SLIM, BAZZA, STAN, BUDDY, RICK & THEL TRIBUTE SHOW
Features
the songs of Slim Dusty, Barry Thornton, Stan Coster, Buddy Williams,
and Rick & Thel Carey.
Host: Lyn Manning.
Band: Trent Holder, Jim Hermel, & Rob
Walters.
Artists
appearing:
Ernie
Constance
Dean Richardson
Jeff Brown
Charley Boyter
Pat Brown
Kylie Castle
Peter Simpson OAM and Dianne Lindsay OAM
Paul Ricketts
Anthony Baxter
Bob Gregory
William Alexander
Kate Daniels
Ashley Cook
Greg Bain
Anita Ree
Terry Bennetts
Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Dean
Perrett
Tickets
are $25
each at the Door & Online via
Trybooking.com
from the 1st of November 2025.
$20 (ABBA Members) at the door only.
Attendees
please note due to circumstances beyond their control an artist listed
may not be able to attend an advertised event on the day.
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6.30pm
- 9pm
A.B.B.A.
MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The
Australian Bush Balladeers Association Inc. Music Excellence Awards
have drawn great support from Australian Bush Balladeers and Traditional
Country Music artists alike.
Announced by the
A.B.B.A. in April 2024, the awards include specific categories for
Australian Bush Ballads and Traditional Country Music.
Now in their 2nd year the M.E. Awards have drawn another great lineup
of nominees for the 2026 Awards
announced! (7/10/2025)
Head over to The ME
AWARDS to see the 2026 nominees!
Join us for an
evening of entertainment and announcement of the 2026 M.E. Awards
recipients.
Hosts:
Kylie Castle & Peter Pratt.
Guest Artists performing between Award presentations:
Ernie Constance • Pete Smith •
Alice Benfer • Trent Holder • Justin Standley •
Anita Ree • Kylie Castle • Peter Pratt • Pat Brown
• Crow Mountain • Tom Maxwell
Awards Band: Rob Walters,
Jim Hermel, & Trent Holder
Tickets
are $30 each at the Door & Online via Trybooking.com
from the 1st of November 2025.
ABBA
Members $25 each at the door only.
Media pass welcome.
FRIDAY
23rd
JANUARY 2026
9am
- 12 midday
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH BALLAD SHOWCASE
ARTIST
MEMBERS may go to Members
Showcase to APPLY
Hosts:
Peter Coad OAM & Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Band: Trent
Holder, Jim Hermel, Greg Bain.
(Main
Hall)
*
TIMES
9am— Patti Morgan
9.10— Ted Sharkey
9.20— Lynette Guest OAM
9.30— Ron Lynch
9.40— Rodney Walker
9.50— The Curry Mob
10.00— Lester Knopke (Ringer The Singer)
10.10— Kerri Perrett
10.20 BREAK
10.30—BREAK
10.40 — Terry Bennetts
10.50— Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
11.00— Kathy Carver
11.10— Greg Bain
11.20— Lyn Manning
11.30 — Phil Manning
11.40— Kate Daniel
11.50— Bob Gregory
12
midday - Greg Dillon
12.10 - Geoff Williams
Tix
at door.
No
member discounts.
$10
Morning Show Tix at the door and online via trybooking.com
from the 1st of November 2025.
* $15 for morning and afternoon show at the door only.
* Artists
are subject to change, if circumstances occur beyond their control.
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1.30pm
- 4.30pm
A.B.B.A.
AUSSIE BUSH
BALLAD SHOWCASE
Hosts:
Peter Coad OAM & Lorraine Pfitzner OAM
Band:
Trent Holder, Jim Hermel, & Rob
Walters.
*
TIMES
1.30
— Greg Bain
1.40 — Woody Campfire
1.50— Tink Everett
2pm — Rebel
2.10 — Dean Richardson
2.20 — Lorraine Pfitzner
2.30 — Patti Morgan
2.40 BREAK
2.50 BREAK
3pm — John Lynch
3.10 — Laurel Calvert and Phoebe Hutchison
3.20 — Pat Brown
3.30— Trevor Tolton
3.40 — Malcolm Doyle
3.50 — Owen Smith
4pm — Alan Carr
4.10 — Heather Carr
4.20 — Ken Smith
4.30 – Kathy Carver
4.40 - Jeanette Parsons Cain
4.50
- Moss Hunt
Close
Tix
at door.
No
member discounts.
$10
Morning Show Tix at the door and online via Trybooking.com
from the 1st of November 2025.
* $15 for morning and afternoon show at the door only.
*
Artists are subject to change, if circumstances occur beyond their
control.
Saturday
24th
JANUARY 2026
A.B.B.A.
AGM 2pm.
In the Morris Room next to auditorium area at the Balladeers Homestead.
All welcome.
THANK
YOU
A huge thankyou to all who support the shows, the independent artists
who stage their concerts at the 'The Balladeers Homestead'
venue, and all those who help promote the concerts/showcases leading
up to the Festival each year.
A huge thank you to the Salvation Army for allowing the ABBA to hire
the Salvation Army Function Hall (328 Goonoo Goonoo Road, Tamworth
NSW) each year for concert use during the Tamworth Country Music Festival,
and for the help and assistance by Salvation Army management.
A huge thank you to the Salvation Army volunteers who operate the
'Country Kitchen' and help in so many other ways during our time at
the 'Balladeers Homestead'.
Your time and effort is very much appreciated.
Peter Coad OAM
ABBA President on behalf of the ABBA Committee.
