Country Music Guild of Australasia

The Country Music Guild Of Australasia

Established 1968

The Country Music Guild Of Australasia presents the best

in country music every Friday at the Pascoe Vale RSL

40 Cumberland Road Pascoe Vale, Victoria.

(Cnr of Cumberland Rd and O’Hea St)

u Great meals available from 6 pm

u Music from 8 pm to 11.30 pm with free tea and coffee

u Raffles and a door prize of a dinner for two at the RSL

u Visitors $7 Members $5

u Membership is $13 single or $20 family or double

u Enquiries - Keith (03) 9338 7902 (After Hours)

Congratulations to the Tim Farren Band - voted most popular band for 2007-2008

On Friday August 29, 2008 the Tim Farren Band became the 5^th winner of the annual Les Keats Memorial Award for the most popular band as voted by the members of the Country Music Guild of Australasia.

The other 3 award finalists were all previous winners of this award - last year’s winner The Prairie Oysters, Mustang (the house band for the night) and two time winners The Dalton Gang (featuring Leo Dalton, a member of the Hawking Brothers).

The band currently consists of Tim Farren (Starmaker grand finalist 2006 & 2007 and 2005 Victorian Country Music Male Vocalist), guitarist Peter Cook (ex The Breakers and 80’s supergroup James Freud and The Radio Stars), bassist Helen Stewart (also a member of finalists The Dalton Gang and Wandong Country Music Festival organiser) and drummer Bryan Derrick (who runs Melbourne’s popular Music Swop Shop).

The Tim Farren Band was one of 21 bands to perform at The Guild during the year 2007-2008 and it came as such a surprise that Tim was lost for words (most unusual for a songwriter).

Tim thanked the committee and patrons for maintaining a regular weekly country music venue in Melbourne and thanked his band for being a part of his career. He also thanked former bass player Dave (Tex) Grantham who left the band earlier this year for his contribution.

The Pascoe Vale RSL was packed to hear the four finalists each perform a set. Others to perform included The Guild’s President Keith Green, Johnnie Johns, Glen Lee, Phil Bowen and Kerran Keats (son of the late Les Keats).

The evening also marked the 40^th anniversary of the Country Music Guild of Australasia.

Tim Farren website: http://www.myspace.com/timfarren

Tim Farren

Les Keats

	COMING ATTRACTIONS			Click here to view a printer friendly version of this page
		Friday July 10: The Prairie Oysters Mark "Yorkie" Crossley – vocals and rhythm guitar Tony Bonnici – vocals and bass Lee Slater – vocals and lead guitar Rob Street – vocals and drums The Guild’s Most Popular Band winners (2006 – 2007) Rockin’ Country and Southern Rock Website: www.theprairieoysters.com.au (Myspace music page)	Thanks to the artists who have performed for us during 2009 Mustang Rick Bartlett The Dalton Gang The Prairie Oysters The Blackhill Ramblers Rob Luckey & The Lucky Bastards (Sydney, NSW) with Gleny Rae Virus Billy Bridge Band plus Kim Ritchie Tim Farren Band The Hawks Moonee Valley Drifters Tim Farren Band plus Cameron Mason Doug Bruce & The Tailgaters plus Amber Joy Poulton Craig Giles Band Nicky Del Rey and the Slowtown Social Club The Moonlighters ~ 2008 ~ Mustang Moonee Valley Drifters The Prairie Oysters Doug Bruce & The Tailgaters Tim Farren Band The Moonlighters Billy Bridge Band The Blackhill Ramblers Bryen Willems Band The Dalton Gang Mantell The Next Generation Craig Giles Band The Hawks Rob Luckey & The Lucky Bastards (Sydney, NSW) W.C. Edgar (Nashville, USA) Lee Forster & Furrabred Billy Bridge & Rebecca Lee Nye The Next Generation ~ 2007 ~ The Dalton Gang Moonee Valley Drifters Tim Farren Band The Prairie Oysters Lee Forster & Furrabred Mustang Nicki Gillis and Bryen Willems (Sydney, NSW) Ruckus The Foster Martin Band (Manitoba, Canada) and the Next Generation The Blackhill Ramblers Rob Luckey & The Lucky Bastards (Sydney, NSW) The Palace Gypsies The Hawks Dean and Carruthers Boots ‘n’ All plus Graeme Bruce Warren Keats Band Reg Poole, Owen Blundell plus The Dalton Gang Canyon Country Limited Craig Giles and Sharon Benjamin North Queensland Showcase Band Rimshot
		Friday July 17: Tim Farren Band Tim Farren - vocals and guitar Helen Stewart - bass and vocals Peter Cook - lead guitar Bryan Derrick - drums and vocals 2006 & 2007 Starmaker Grand Finalist. Winners of the Most Popular Band Award at the Country Music Guild (2007 – 2008). Classic & Modern Country and Originals Website: http://www.myspace.com/timfarren
		Friday July 24: Billy Wyatt (USA) and Wyattworks Billy hails from Apache Junction, Arizona USA and has toured down under on several occasions over the past few years. He appeared at the Country Music Guild in 2005 and more recently at the Red Hill Country Music Festival in January this year. With a new CD recorded in Melbourne with his band Wyattworks, this is a must-see show. Billy Wyatt - vocals and rhythm guitar Les Gough - bass guitar and vocals Warren Keats - lead guitar and vocals Dave Moore - pedal steel Ron Mahony - drums Check out Billy’s website for his bio, music and video clips. Website: http://www.myspace.com/billywyattcountryworks
		Friday July 31: Lee Forster (NSW) and Furrabred Lee and his band Furrabred have been regular performers at The Guild for many years but haven’t appeared here since April 2008. Lee Forster - vocals and lead guitar Bruce McKenzie - bass guitar and vocals Dave Moore - pedal steel Nic Pitman- drums Lee won the Tamworth 2007 Male Vocal award at the TIARA’s and was a top 3 finalist in the prestigious 2007 Coopers Golden Saddle Awards. Check out Lee’s website for his bio, music and 3 video clips. Website: http://www.myspace.com/leeforster1
		Friday August 7: Mustang Joey D’Rozario - lead guitar and vocals Denis Cahill - rhythm guitar and vocals Grant Speedy - drums and vocals Malcolm Manuel - bass guitar Winners of the Most Popular Band Award at the Country Music Guild (2005 - 2006) 50’s rock ‘n’ roll meets country Website: http://www.mustangband.piczo.com/
		Friday August 14: The Dalton Gang Leo Dalton - vocals, lead guitar, banjo & fiddle Helen Stewart - vocals and bass Stuie Lees - vocals and drums The Guild’s Most Popular Band winners (2003 – 2004) and (2004 – 2005) Classic Country
		Friday August 21: The Moonee Valley Drifters Tom Forsell - vocals, rhythm guitar and accordion Nicky Del Rey - lead guitar and vocals Nick Summers - steel guitar Andrew Forrar - bass Quentin Frayne - drums and vocals Honky tonkin’ and hillbilly swing Website: www.mooneevalleydrifters.com
		Hear these artists on “That’s Country” with Frank McHugh Sundays 12 noon – 3 pm 98.9 North West FM Glenroy
		Red Hill Country Music Festival ~ Sunday, January 11, 2009 Whittlesea Country Music Festival ~ New date ~ April 4, 2009 Bunyip Country Music Festival ~ Sunday, February 22, 2009 Wandong Country Music Festival ~ Sunday, March 1, 2009
	Doug Bruce (CD Launch) & The Tailgaters at The Guild on Friday November 28, 2008
	W.C. Edgar (Nashville, USA) with The Next Generation at The Guild on Friday June 13, 2008 Photo: Jim Clarke
	Foster Martin Band (Manitoba, Canada) at The Guild on Friday September 28, 2007
Click here to view a printer friendly version of this page Reviewed 4 July 2009	Rob Luckey & The Lucky Bastards (Sydney, NSW) at The Guild on Friday September 7, 2007

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The Country Music Guild Of Australasia

Congratulations to the Tim Farren Band - voted most popular band for 2007-2008

Tim Farren

Les Keats

COMING ATTRACTIONS

The Next Generation

The Dalton Gang

The Hawks

Country Limited

North Queensland

Showcase Band