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How you goin' folks
We're off the road for a couple of months to make a couple of video clips for my new album 'HILLBILLY ROAD', have a break (the lull before the storm), then Meg and I head off on her tenth Bash for Variety, the Children's Charity. When it's ready we'll show you the old Humber Super Snipe on the website. Yeah, I know, I'm not driving an Aussie car! Not my fault. It's Meg's CAR 70, so I don't have a choice. However, I do admit the old pommie is solid enough. The Bashers are already giving me 'heaps' about it. There are still small spaces on the car for advertising if anyone wants to donate towards the kids. Richard Davis, OAM (Caravan Parks Association of South Australia) and EMI Music Australia (my record company) have been generous donators already. Their generosity allows Meg and I to have 'HILLBILLY ROAD' as the main sponsor.
To raise money for the special needs kids of Variety, Meg and I are auctioning off a dinner, plus bed and breakfast for a couple. The two winners will spend the night in the spare bedroom in our Springbrook cottage after a magic night around my permanent stock camp with smoked chops and songs. Weather permitting I will be the chief cook. Keep in touch with my website for all the details if you're interested.
Here's an idea . . . a big family could raise the money between them to give their beloved mum and dad a wedding anniversary present or celebrate some other special occasion.
We've decided on the album cover for 'HILLBILLY ROAD' and the tracks are all ready to go for mid August. Then it's the Gympie Muster.
I'm proud to be singing 'Waltzing Matilda' at the Bledisloe Cup late July. The Wallabies will be a strong team if coach Deans can organise the lads to play like the Canterbury Crusaders from NZ -I'll report how all the above went next time.
See you along the road of song
Note: THE AUCTION HAS NOW CLOSED! Thank you, on behalf of John, Meg and Variety, the Children's Charity to all of the generous bidders. Congratulations to the highest bidder- who will enjoy a weekend away at John's hinterland hideaway!
| John Williamson GIG GUIDE |
 HILLBILLY ROAD
JOHN WILLIAMSON
ON TOUR
With special guest Warren H. Williams
AUGUST 2008
Fri 29th Logan Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD (07) 3412 5626
Sun 31st Toyota National Country Music Muster, Gympie QLD**
(with other artists) www.muster.com.au or (07) 5482 2099
SEPTEMBER 2008
Fri 12th Hornsby RSL Club, NSW (02) 9485 3226
Sat 13th Blacktown Workers Club, NSW over 18s only (02) 9830 0600
Sun 14th The Mean Fiddler, Rouse Hill NSW (02) 9629 4811
Fri 19th Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club, NSW over 18s only
(02) 9558 0422
Sat 20th The Cube - Campbelltown Convention & Ent. Centre
(adjacent to Campbelltown Catholic Club) NSW (02) 4625 0000
Sun 21st Bathurst Panthers Leagues Club, NSW (02) 6331 2455
Sat 27th Club Forster, NSW (02) 6591 6591
Sun 28th Wests Leagues Club, Newcastle NSW (02) 4935 1200
OCTOBER 2008
Fri 3rd Mingara Recreation Club, Tumbi Umbi NSW (02) 4349 7888
Sat 4th Regent Theatre, Wollongong NSW www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100
Fri 10th Crown Casino, Melbourne VIC www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Sat 11th Crown Casino, Melbourne VIC
Fri 24th Harvey Dickson's Country Music Centre, Boyup Brook WA www.harveydickson.com.au or info on 08 9765 1125
Sat 25th Octagon Theatre, Perth WA www.bocsticketing.com.au
Sun 26th Octagon Theatre, Perth WA or (08) 9484 1133
Fri 31st Chaffey Theatre, Renmark SA (08) 8586 1800
NOVEMBER 2008
Sat 1st Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre SA
www.bass.net.au or 131 246
Fri 7th Empire Theatre, Toowoomba QLD 1300 655 299
Sat 8th Norths Leagues Club, Brisbane QLD (07) 3285 2733
Fri 21st Twin Towns Services Club, NSW 1800 014 014
Sat 22nd Twin Towns Services Club, NSW
Fri 28th Townsville Civic Theatre, QLD www.mytickets.com.au
or 1300 8425387
Sat 29th Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns QLD (07) 4053 1053
JANUARY 2009
Sat 17th Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre, NSW early bird tickets
October 2008 www.visittamworth.com
General release tickets available November (02) 6767 5300
Fri 23rd Tamworth Town Hall, NSW ticketing details as above
Mon 26th Australia Zoo, Beerwah QLD** (07) 5436 2000
FEBRUARY 2009
Sat 21st Perth City Muster, WA** www.citymuster.com.au or 1800 193 300
(with other artists*)
MARCH-APRIL 2009
Other shows to be advised
MAY 2009
Sat 2nd Caboolture City Muster, QLD** www.citymuster.com.au or 132 849
(with other artists*)
Shows are 2 hours 45 minutes - including 20 minute interval
*Warren H. Williams will not be at this show
** show length is 75 minutes
All shows subject to change
For regular updates CLICK HERE,
or phone (02) 9555 1066
 Are you John Williamson's biggest fan? Bid for a weekend away at tranquil Springbrook by visiting John's website. (Photo courtesy of John Williamson)
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Happy 38th Birthday 'Old Man Emu'!
This time 38 years ago, John recorded his classic hit, 'Old Man Emu'
John celebrated over a glass of Aussie Sparkling and a lemon sponge cake, home-baked by Meg.
Gig: Williamson and Williamson at Wine and Music, Burke and Wills Winery
Where: Mia Mia (near Lancefield), Victoria
Date: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th May 2008
Details: John and his wonderfully talented daughter Ami performed to an intimate crowd over a late lunch, with ample wine, of course.
After sound check, John went for a stroll.
He stumbled across a burnt out tree stump that had the potential of becoming a fish.
And off John went with his chainsaw...
The carved fish is proudly displayed at the Burke and Wills Winery.
Photos courtesy of Peter Deliseo.
Pete Deliseo
Tour Manager, Fair dinkum Road Company
What exactly does John's Tour Manager do?
Liaise with theatre managers, I drive the tour truck all over Australia, I get the rest of the crew to venues on time and on-stage emergency support! Last tour John had a faulty guitar lead on-stage. We managed to change the battery, swap the lead then switch to Warren H Williams' guitar- all whilst John was in the middle of singing a ballad.
Best 'on the road' experience:
The morning after the gig, strolling around Ooraminna Station (west of Alice Springs). The tranquillity!
Favourite tour location:
I love Melbourne. Quambatook, the musical at Penrith Panthers and Hats Off Festival (Golden Guitars Salute to John Williamson) at West Tamworth Leagues were also highlights.
| From the Roadside Mail Box |
G'day John,
I just listened to a 'sneak-peak' of your song 'Catch A Virgin'. It's bloody amazing mate, I am really looking forward to buying your new album in August. You were my first real inspiration to learning how to play the guitar and write songs. I guess I am really just emailing you to let you know that us fans really appreciate what you have been doing for 38 years or so. (I believe you wrote 'Old Man Emu' in 1970?)
Your music has almost given me as a person a purpose, as I think if I didn't have music right now I don't know what I would have. You really got me into music. Bloody excellent, listening to 'Woman On The Land' right now, it's outstanding.
I really hope I can meet you one day in person, just want to shake your hand and tell you how much I appreciate everything you have done not only for me and all your fans, but for the country and the land we all love.
Cheers mate, give yourself a pat on the back because you deserve it.
Glory to Australia!
Trevor Tolton. (16-year-old fan from Brisbane) |
