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16 - 22 October, 2017
16 October
  • Slim Dusty 10th Anniversary Reunion at Kempsey Showground NSW
    The Slim Dusty Family Celebrate a 10 year Anniversary! The 3 generations of Slim Dusty’s family and the members of the Travelling Country Band (TCB) will all reunite for a very special anniversary performance in October ... Read more
  • 07:30pm 
    Justin Townes Earle w Joshua Hedley at Melbourne Recital Centre VIC
    Alt-country heartthrob Justin Townes Earle returns to Australian shores making his Melbourne Recital Centre debut. Joined by Nashville mainstay Joshua Headley (who has played with Jack White, Dan Auberach and Nikki Lane), Justin Townes ... Read more
  • 08:00pm - 11:30pm 
    Johnny Can't Dance at Open Studio VIC
    Darebin Feast Cajun Dance Party The ‘Johnny Can’t Dance’ Cajun Band with Special Guests The Gob Iron Stringband. Returning to Open Studio for Derabin Feast 2017! Melbourne’s own ‘Johnny Can’t Dance’ Cajun Band are ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    The Stetson Family at The Retreat Hotel VIC
    Melbourne’s band of knockabouts, The Stetson Family, are at the forefront of Australia’s progressive bluegrass scene. Their songs dig deep into the roots of bluegrass, folk and alt-country to deliver a fresh twist ... Read more
17 October
  • 07:30pm 
    Justin Townes Earle w Joshua Hedley at Factory Theatre NSW
    Since launching his recording career a decade ago, Justin Townes Earle has established a reputation as a singular leading light in the Americana music community. With fearless, personally charged lyrical insight and infectious ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Jett Williams at Young Services Club NSW
    Jett Williams, daughter of the late, great Hank Williams is making her first Down Under tour! She will perform some of her famous dad’s songs with Australia’s own version of The Drifting Cowboys. Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Waz E James at Drunken Poet VIC
    Tuesday Tribute: Waz E James plays the songs of Ray LaMontagne Tuesday Tribute is one of our most popular nights at The Poet – we pair a local musician with a classic songbook – ... Read more
18 October
  • 11:00am - 02:00pm 
    Vanessa at Redcliffe Dolphins QLD
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  • 08:00pm 
    8 Ball Aitken at Palace Hotel NSW
    For more than a decade, multi-awarded global troubadour, 8 Ball Aitken, has flown the Australian flag on the international circuit performing more than two hundred shows a year, and is thrilled to be ... Read more
  • 08:00pm - 11:00pm 
    Foghorn Stringband (US) at Valencia Creek Hall VIC
    The internationally acclaimed Foghorn Stringband has been at the vanguard of a revival in American old-time music (the precursor of  bluegrass) for over 15 years. They’ve travelled the globe, been signed to a ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Jemma Nicole at Drunken Poet VIC
    Haunting and beautiful, Jemma Nicole’s gritty, country noir is born from a love of sad songs and the darker side of Americana. Imagine Nick Cave and Hope Sandoval on a double date with ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Jett Williams at Dubbo RSL NSW
    Jett Williams, daughter of the late, great Hank Williams is making her first Down Under tour! She will perform some of her famous dad’s songs with Australia’s own version of The Drifting Cowboys. Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Lomond Acoustica Sessions at Lomond Hotel VIC
    Craig Woodward and Jeremy Marcotte, Oriel Glennen, Lydia Phillips Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Mile Twelve at The Spotted Mallard VIC
    Mile Twelve is a fresh, hard driving young band beautifully walking the line between original and traditional bluegrass. w/ Support: The Beekeepers Mile Twelve is a fresh, hard driving young band beautifully walking ... Read more
19 October
  • 07:00pm 
    8 Ball Aitken at Gilbert Street Hotel SA
    For more than a decade, multi-awarded global troubadour, 8 Ball Aitken, has flown the Australian flag on the international circuit performing more than two hundred shows a year, and is thrilled to be ... Read more
  • 07:30pm 
    Justin Townes Earle w Joshua Hedley at Northcote Social Club VIC
    Since launching his recording career a decade ago, Justin Townes Earle has established a reputation as a singular leading light in the Americana music community. With fearless, personally charged lyrical insight and infectious ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Country Spectacular - Perkins, Dodd, Price at Mulgrave Country Club VIC
    Following the great success of last year's show, the Country Music Spectacular is returning to the Mulgrave Country Club in 2017. This year we have 2 two shows, Thursday and Friday! Plus some new ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Foghorn Stringband (US) at VIC
    Foghorn Stringband (US) The FOGHORN STRINGBAND is the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band music, with eight albums, thousands of shows, over 15 years of touring under their ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Jett Williams at Commercial Club NSW
    Jett Williams, daughter of the late, great Hank Williams is making her first Down Under tour! She will perform some of her famous dad’s songs with Australia’s own version of The Drifting Cowboys. Read more
20 October
  • Heartland Festival at Blackall Showground QLD
    Get back to Blackall with an action-packed program at the Blackall Heartland Festival. The 3-day festival offers something for all ages with activities, workshops, and tours on offer Festival website   Read more
  • Rob Luckey-Gleny Rae-Kate Oliver at Rock The Clock VIC
    See Rob Luckey, Gleny Rae Virus and Kate Oliver with the Honky Tonk Merry Go Round at Camperdown's Rock the Clock On Saturday 21st at 10:00 am - held from October 20-22 and featuring music, ... Read more
  • Starting Nov 3rd. Linedance Beginners Course at Central Ringwood Community Ctr VIC
    Ramblin'Rose is starting an introduction to Linedancing for absolute beginners. It is fun, great for fitness and a ideal way to meet new friends. A series of easy dances will introduce you to ... Read more
  • The Terry McCarthy Special at Gem Bar & Kitchen VIC
    Terry McCarthy plays solo and with his band The Terry McCarthy Special. He also plays and sings in the duo Furlan and Husky with Marcel Borrack, The Mcgillacuddy Brothers with Malachi Doyle, and ... Read more
  • 06:00pm - 07:00pm 
    Taylor Pfeiffer at Kempsey Showground NSW
    Join Taylor Pfeiffer and other great artist at the annual Slim Dusty Country Music Festival; Family Reunion 10th Anniversary Concert.  Please check their website for program and artists. Read more
  • 07:30pm - 11:30pm 
    Highway 65 DUO at Moreton Bay Boat Club QLD
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  • 07:30pm 
    Rob Luckey-Gleny Rae-Kate Oliver at Old Hepburn Hotel VIC
    THE HONKYTONK MERRY-GO-ROUND TOUR features Kate Oliver - The Northern Territory's singing truckdriver, Gleny Rae Virus - The Hunter's own cross-genre fiddler/accordian player and Rob Luckey and The Lucky Bastards - Sydney's favourite ... Read more
  • 07:30pm - 11:00pm 
    The Girls from Whiskey Business at Tall Timbers Hotel NSW
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  • 08:00pm 
    8 Ball Aitken at Beach House Cafe SA
    For more than a decade, multi-awarded global troubadour, 8 Ball Aitken, has flown the Australian flag on the international circuit performing more than two hundred shows a year, and is thrilled to be ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Country Spectacular - Perkins, Dodd, Price at Mulgrave Country Club VIC
    Following the great success of last year's show, the Country Music Spectacular is returning to the Mulgrave Country Club in 2017. This year we have 2 two shows, Thursday and Friday! Plus some new ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Foghorn Stringband (US) at Canberra Musicians Club ACT
    The Foghorn Stringband is the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band music, with eight albums, thousands of shows, and an entirely new generation of roots musicians following ... Read more
  • 08:00pm - 11:30pm 
    Jamie Agius at Goulburn Bowlo NSW
    Jamie grew up listening to Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Waylon and Willie and many more. His dad played acoustic guitar and always played at family functions with all the family sitting ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Jett Williams at The Sphinx Hotel VIC
    Jett Williams, daughter of the late, great Hank Williams is making her first Down Under tour! She will perform some of her famous dad’s songs with Australia’s own version of The Drifting Cowboys. Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Justin Townes Earle w Joshua Hedley at Meeniyan Hall VIC
    Recent new father of both a new album and a daughter, JTE has been absent from his favourite country for a few years now. It will be a treat to have him back ... Read more
  • 08:00pm - 11:00pm 
    The Moonlighters at Pascoe Vale RSL VIC
    8 pm - 11 pm. The Moonlighters are a four piece rocka-billy/roll, country blues band based in Victoria. Playing their  style of southern blues & country with infectious rhythms and twangy guitars they ... Read more
  • 08:30pm 
    Christie Lamb at Colonial Hotel NSW
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  • 08:30pm 
    Tom Fisher at Drunken Poet VIC
    Son of renowned Australian musician Jim Fisher, Tom has been performing live since age nine and has played extensively nationally and internationally. Tom’s strengths as a songwriter come to the fore in the ... Read more
  • 09:00pm 
    James Anderssen at Johnny Ringo's (Brisbane) QLD
    The James Anderssen Band is a 4 piece country rock band based in Toowoomba. Read more
  • 09:00pm 
    Shotgun Shea at Johnny Ringo's (Ipswich) QLD
    Shotgun Shae absolutely love it all, especially country music and the old stuff, party hits and rock! Just name the artist or song and they most likely will know it. Read more
21 October
  • Heartland Festival at Blackall Showground QLD
    Get back to Blackall with an action-packed program at the Blackall Heartland Festival. The 3-day festival offers something for all ages with activities, workshops, and tours on offer Festival website   Read more
  • Rob Luckey-Gleny Rae-Kate Oliver at Rock The Clock VIC
    See Rob Luckey, Gleny Rae Virus and Kate Oliver with the Honky Tonk Merry Go Round at Camperdown's Rock the Clock On Saturday 21st at 10:00 am - held from October 20-22 and featuring music, ... Read more
  • 11:00am - 06:30pm 
    Taylor Pfeiffer at Kempsey Showground NSW
    Join Taylor Pfeiffer and other great artists at the annual Slim Dusty Country Music Festival; Family Reunion 10th Anniversary Concert. Read more
  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm 
    T-Bones at Union Hotel VIC
    Storytellin’ alt-country band with tales of life in the city and bush: cars, guns and broken hearts. Read more
  • 06:00pm - 09:30pm 
    Michelle Gardiner at The Park VIC
    Singing from a young age, Michelle grew up being exposed to the classic country music her parents listened to (specifically Patsy Cline, Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard, etc) and has since developed a style ... Read more
  • 06:30pm 
    Foghorn Stringband (US) at Metropole Guest House NSW
    The Foghorn Stringband is the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band music, with eight albums, thousands of shows, and an entirely new generation of roots musicians following ... Read more
  • 06:30pm - 11:00pm 
    Tasmanian Independent CM Awards at Country Club TAS
    Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards Don Allen Aly Cook Glen Dee Destiny Dale Duncan Jade Hurley OAM Emma Jene Singing kettles Jase Lansky Long and Short of it Becci Nethery Anita Parry Debbie Parry Luke Parry Sami Danny Stain Jean Stafford Gina Timms Michelle Walker Chris Williams Read more
  • 07:00pm 
    Rory Ellis at Yackandandah Hotel VIC
    AMERICANA may be the buzzword of the industry, but Rory Ellis personified this genre with pride, years before it became cool. With his new album, One Skin about to be unleashed, Ellis is again ... Read more
  • 07:30pm 
    Brooke Russell and the Mean Reds at The Spotted Mallard VIC
    Brooke Russell and The Mean Reds launch their new album 'The Way You Leave' with special guests Xani and Cookie Baker. With Guests Xani, and Cookie Baker. Written between Nashville and Melbourne, the second ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Justin Townes Earle w Joshua Hedley at Theatre Royal VIC
    Since launching his recording career a decade ago, Justin Townes Earle has established a reputation as a singular leading light in the Americana music community. With fearless, personally charged lyrical insight and infectious ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Viper Creek Band at East Cessnock Bowling Club NSW
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  • 08:30pm 
    Danny Phegan & Longreach at Kinross Woolshed Hotel VIC
    Danny Phegan has been playing in clubs, pubs, festivals and car parks across the length and breadth of Australia for more than 20 years and in 2011 popular covers band LONGREACH was formed ... Read more
  • 08:30pm 
    F100s Album Launch at The Post Office Hotel VIC
    Roll up, roll up Sat 21st October from 8 til 11pm at the Post Office Hotel...a honky tonk extravaganza celebrating the eagerly awaited album launch of the F100s. A debut recording jam packed with ... Read more
  • 09:00pm - 11:00pm 
    Matt Glass and the Loose Cannons at The Union Hotel VIC
    Foot-stompin’ alt-country-folk with a bunch of strings and three-part harmonies. Read more
  • 09:00pm 
    Tony Q Band at Johnny Ringo's (Brisbane) QLD
    The Tony Q band is an Australian country rock band with their debut album 'Road to nowhere'. Read more
22 October
  • Heartland Festival at Blackall Showground QLD
    Get back to Blackall with an action-packed program at the Blackall Heartland Festival. The 3-day festival offers something for all ages with activities, workshops, and tours on offer Festival website   Read more
  • Rob Luckey-Gleny Rae-Kate Oliver at Rock The Clock VIC
    See Rob Luckey, Gleny Rae Virus and Kate Oliver with the Honky Tonk Merry Go Round at Camperdown's Rock the Clock On Saturday 21st at 10:00 am - held from October 20-22 and featuring music, ... Read more
  • 01:00pm 
    Jett Williams at The Morwell Club VIC
    Jett Williams, daughter of the late, great Hank Williams is making her first Down Under tour! She will perform some of her famous dad’s songs with Australia’s own version of The Drifting Cowboys. Read more
  • 02:00pm 
    Rory Ellis Trio at Newport Bowls Club VIC
    The Way Out West Roots Music Club with Rory Ellis Trio. AMERICANA may be the buzzword of the industry, but Rory Ellis personified this genre with pride, years before it became cool. With his new ... Read more
  • 04:00pm 
    Duncan Phillips and the Long Stand at Drunken Poet VIC
    Scottish-born Duncan Phillips has been playing his alt-country rock tunes all around town for the past few years after stumbling upon Melbourne during his holiday travels. Duncan and his band, The Long Stand released ... Read more
  • 04:00pm 
    Foghorn Stringband (US) at Thirroul Railway Institute Hall NSW
    The Foghorn Stringband is the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band music, with eight albums, thousands of shows, and an entirely new generation of roots musicians following ... Read more
  • 04:00pm 
    Justin Townes Earle w Joshua Hedley at Peppermint Bay Hotel TAS
    Since launching his recording career a decade ago, Justin Townes Earle has established a reputation as a singular leading light in the Americana music community. With fearless, personally charged lyrical insight and infectious ... Read more
  • 05:00pm - 08:00pm 
    COLD HEART Twangin' Honky Tonkin' Good Times at The Oak Tree Tavern VIC
    Hey friends and trend setters Cold Heart are back at The Oak Tree Tavern for some juke joint jumpin' hillbilly good times. Good eatin' Drinkin' & Dancin' to some tunes from The Grand ... Read more
  • 05:00pm - 07:00pm 
    Liam Gerner w Sunset Pushers at The Union Hotel VIC
    Raw roots rock ’n’ roll loaded with blues and country, and great storytelling. Read more
  • 05:30pm 
    Rob Luckey-Gleny Rae-Kate Oliver at Lomond Hotel VIC
    THE HONKYTONK MERRY-GO-ROUND TOUR features Kate Oliver - The Northern Territory's singing truckdriver, Gleny Rae Virus - The Hunter's own cross-genre fiddler/accordian player and Rob Luckey and The Lucky Bastards - Sydney's favourite ... Read more
  • 06:00pm 
    Sime Nugent & the Capes at The Spotted Mallard VIC
    Sime Nugent brings his band of killers - The Capes to the Spotted Mallard this Oct 8 and 22 for two sets of music with Sime - Hammond organ, pedal steel, bass & ... Read more
  • 06:30pm 
    Eddie Nuardo at Drunken Poet VIC
    Eddie Nuardo is a Melbourne-based singer/songwriter who writes and performs songs in the country and folk traditions. Nuardo’s songs are based in the storytelling of both those genres, often with an idiosyncratic twist. ... Read more
  • 08:00pm 
    Roy Paynes Hillbilly Bop Safari at Gem Bar & Kitchen VIC
    Hot Hillbilly Cool Rockabilly with Roy Payne on custom made double neck guitar, Mike St Clair Miller double bass and Andrew Lindsay drums. Bring some spare change for Roy's infamous Hot Sauce, and ... Read more