Rusty Pickups are Michael Cook, Lee Fielding, Ayden Roberts and Waylon Katz. A Country & Americana ensemble from the Darling Downs in Queensland, Rusty Pickups showcase a traditional down home classic country-folk sound with splashes of river boat keys, melodic clawhammer banjo, rolling upright bass, and charming acoustic guitar that set the scene for classic story-telling vocals, memorable songs and four part harmonies driving it all home.
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| May 04 2025
10am
MURPHYS CREEK TAVERN- Murphys Creek Bull Ride Recovery
Linc Phelps
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MURPHYS CREEK TAVERN Murphys Creek Bull Ride Recovery Linc Phelps |
Linc Phelps | 10am | Tickets |
| May 30 2025
8pm
TRACK MUSTER 2025- Plunkett Green, Mt Tamborine
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TRACK MUSTER 2025 Plunkett Green, Mt Tamborine |
8pm | Tickets | |
| May 31 2025
10am
LEGENDS OF COUNTRY - Woodstock Farms, Mt Tamborine
Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Casey Barnes, Sara Storer, Briana Dinsdale, Wesley Dean
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LEGENDS OF COUNTRY Woodstock Farms, Mt Tamborine Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Casey Barnes, Sara Storer, Briana Dinsdale, Wesley Dean |
Lee Kernaghan, Troy Cassar-Daley, Casey Barnes, Sara Storer, Briana Dinsdale, Wesley Dean | 10am | Tickets |
| Jun 21 2025
10am
BARRA & BOOTS- Lake Proserpine Holiday Park, Whitsundays
Sunny Cowgirls, Amber Lawrence, Christie Lamb, Josh Setterfiled, Paul Costa, Bonnie Kellett, Michael Ward
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BARRA & BOOTS Lake Proserpine Holiday Park, Whitsundays Sunny Cowgirls, Amber Lawrence, Christie Lamb, Josh Setterfiled, Paul Costa, Bonnie Kellett, Michael Ward |
Sunny Cowgirls, Amber Lawrence, Christie Lamb, Josh Setterfiled, Paul Costa, Bonnie Kellett, Michael Ward | 10am | Tickets |
| Jun 27 2025
7am
THE CITADEL- 21 Queen Street, Murwillumbah NSW
Those Folk
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THE CITADEL 21 Queen Street, Murwillumbah NSW Those Folk |
Those Folk | 7am | Tickets |
| Jun 28 2025
10am
NOTES FROM THE POSTMAN- Postmans Ridge Pioneer Hall
Those Folk, Uncle Roger Knox
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NOTES FROM THE POSTMAN Postmans Ridge Pioneer Hall Those Folk, Uncle Roger Knox |
Those Folk, Uncle Roger Knox | 10am | Tickets |
In the summer of 2018 Cookie from Rusty Pickup’s penned a song to gift his parents for Christmas. After 52 years the family farm was changing hands, with his parents scaling back from 80 hours a week to a semi retirement of 30-40 hours instead.
The family name was still safely attached to the farm with Cook’s older brother John taking the share of ups and downs that comes with running a farm through floods and drought, good & bad, thin or flush.
The title of the sold-out show (22 November) was The Summer Mail, featuring local bluegrass firecrackers, Rusty Pickups, Western Australian matriarch and convention-breaker Kankawa Nagarra, plus indie urban folk legend Darren Hanlon.
So it was only fitting that a typical Queensland summer drizzle turned up, giving a fresh lick to the stamps of letters and notes delivered by these song-serving storks.
Rusty Pickups are a four-piece ensemble from Queensland's Darling Downs with members Michael Cook, Lee Fielding, Ayden Roberts and Waylon Katz, who each have a different musical background and found their way not only to each other but to a musical identity that takes advantage of their differences and has led to something uniquely theirs. And that is fun – and fun is certainly what I had when interviewing frontman Michael Cook, known as Cookie, who shares the band's journey, their approach to creating music, and the joys and challenges of being a working musician.
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| Apr 19. 2025
10am
EASTER IN THE COUNTRY
Hayley Marsten, Beth Lucas
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EASTER IN THE COUNTRY Roma Qld |
Hayley Marsten, Beth Lucas |
| Mar 15. 2025
6pm
NOTES FROM THE POSTMAN
Karl S Williams & Sally Wiggins
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NOTES FROM THE POSTMAN Postmans Ridge Pioneer Hall |
Karl S Williams & Sally Wiggins |
| Feb 15. 2025
4pm
CHINCHILLA MELON FEST
Kate Ceberano , Glen Ivers
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CHINCHILLA MELON FEST Chinchilla State School Oval |
Kate Ceberano , Glen Ivers |
| Jan 27. 2025
12am
WEST DIGGERS
Haystack Mountain Hermits
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WEST DIGGERS Tamworth Country Music Festival |
Haystack Mountain Hermits |
| Jan 26. 2025
10am
THE ATRIUM STAGE
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THE ATRIUM STAGE Tamworth Country Music Festival |
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| Jan 26. 2025
12am
WEST DIGGERS
Haystack Mountain Hermits
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WEST DIGGERS Tamworth Country Music Festival |
Haystack Mountain Hermits |
| Jan 24. 2025
7pm
NORTH TAMWORTH BEARS
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NORTH TAMWORTH BEARS Tamworth Country Music Festival |
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| Jan 24. 2025
10am
TAMWORTH SHOPPING WORLD
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TAMWORTH SHOPPING WORLD Tamworth Country Music Festival |
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| Jan 23. 2025
11am
TAMWORTH SHOPPING WORLD
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TAMWORTH SHOPPING WORLD Tamworth Country Music Festival |
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| Jan 22. 2025
7pm
NORTH TAMWORTH BEARS
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NORTH TAMWORTH BEARS Tamworth Country Music Festival |
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| Jan 21. 2025
6pm
THE PRESS BASEMENT
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THE PRESS BASEMENT Tamworth Country Music Festival |
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| Jan 20. 2025
7pm
THE WELDERS DOG
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THE WELDERS DOG Tamworth Country Music Festival |
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| Dec 21. 2024
10am
HAWTHORNE CINEPLEX
Darren Hanlon & Lankawa Nagarra
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HAWTHORNE CINEPLEX | Darren Hanlon & Lankawa Nagarra |
| Nov 30. 2024
10am
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ROMA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL Basset Park Roma Qld |
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| Nov 23. 2024
10am
SEVENTH WINES
Darren Hanlon & Kankawa Nagarra
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SEVENTH WINES | Darren Hanlon & Kankawa Nagarra |
| Nov 22. 2024
7pm
POSTMANS RIDGE PIONEERS HALL
Darren Hanlon, Kankawa Nagarra
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POSTMANS RIDGE PIONEERS HALL 199 Murphys Creek Road, Postmans Ridge 4352 |
Darren Hanlon, Kankawa Nagarra |
| Nov 01. 2024
7pm
THE LONG SUNSET - QLD MUSIC TRAILS
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THE LONG SUNSET - QLD MUSIC TRAILS | |
| Oct 13. 2024
6pm
THE CAVE INN
Close Enough For Country
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THE CAVE INN Balaclava Street, Woollongabba |
Close Enough For Country |
| Oct 13. 2024
2pm
Sean Power & The Main Street Band
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THE TRIFFID Stratton Street, Neestead |
Sean Power & The Main Street Band |
| Sep 21. 2024
10am
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THE GAS 203 Gigoomgan Rd, Brooweena QLD 4620 |
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| Sep 07. 2024
10am
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NEURUM CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL Neurum Creek Campground |
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| Aug 31. 2024
7pm
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DALBY PLAYERS THEATRE 6 Myall Street Dalby Q 4405 |
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| Aug 30. 2024
7pm
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STANTHORPE LITTLE THEATRE 20 Conner Street, Stanthope Qld |
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| Jul 28. 2024
11am
BENT ON FOOD
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BENT ON FOOD Isabella Street Wingham |
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| Jul 27. 2024
7pm
HUMPH HALL
Stafford Sanders
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HUMPH HALL 85 Allambie Road, Sydney NSW |
Stafford Sanders |
| Jul 26. 2024
7pm
BOOTLEGGER
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BOOTLEGGER Bathurst Road, Katoomba |
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| Jul 25. 2024
7pm
GASOLINE PONY
Wintah and the Winters Go Countrh , Becci Nethery, Morton Choppers
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GASOLINE PONY Marrickville NSW |
Wintah and the Winters Go Countrh , Becci Nethery, Morton Choppers |
| Jul 24. 2024
7pm
Telita Lee & The Huskies
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HOUSE OF STRINGS - MUMBO JUMBOS Terrigal Esplanade, Terrigal |
Telita Lee & The Huskies |
| Jul 23. 2024
7pm
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TOP PUB URALLA Bridge Street Uralla NSW |
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| Jun 16. 2024 5pm |
SECRET FILM CLIP & SINGLE LAUNCH TBC |
Tom Harrison |
| Jun 15. 2024
7pm
Tom Harrison
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JUNK BAR 215 Waterworks Road, cnr Ashgrove Ave, Brisbane |
Tom Harrison |
| Jun 14. 2024
4pm
Tom Harrison
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MIAMI MARKETTE 23 Hillcrest Pde, Miami Queensland 4220 |
Tom Harrison |
| Jun 09. 2024
11am
Tom Harrison, Vandeez, Parkbench Ukulele Players, Instant Soup, Midwest Molly, Sunshine Troupe Dancers, MC Wheels, Owls of Neptune, Supersoaker
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NOOSA COME TOGETHER FESTIVAL Tewantin Lions Park Noosa |
Tom Harrison, Vandeez, Parkbench Ukulele Players, Instant Soup, Midwest Molly, Sunshine Troupe Dancers, MC Wheels, Owls of Neptune, Supersoaker |
| May 25. 2024 5pm |
MARYBOROUGH SERVICES CLUB 82 Cambridge Street Maryborough, 4650 |
Tom Harrison |
| May 24. 2024
5pm
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OODIES CAFE - BUNDABERG 7 Kolan Street North Bundaberg QLD 4670 |
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| May 03. 2024
6pm
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FLUTTER BUCKS - TYALGUM 23-25 Coolman Street, Tyalgum NSW 2484 |
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| Jan 27. 2024
9pm
WELDERS DOG
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WELDERS DOG 37 Dowe Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Jan 27. 2024
12pm
WEST DIGGERS SHOWROOM
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WEST DIGGERS SHOWROOM Kable Avenue, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
Haystack Mountain Hermits |
| Jan 26. 2024
7pm
NORTH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB
Whole Lotta Friends!
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NORTH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB Jack Woolaston Oval |
Whole Lotta Friends! |
| Jan 26. 2024
12pm
WEST DIGGERS SHOWROOM
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WEST DIGGERS SHOWROOM Kable Avenue, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
Haystack Mountain Hermits |
| Jan 24. 2024
12pm
WEST DIGGERS COURTYARD
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WEST DIGGERS COURTYARD Kable Avenue, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Jan 23. 2024
7pm
NORTH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB
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NORTH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB Jack Woolaston Oval |
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| Jan 22. 2024
5pm
THE PRESS BASEMENT
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THE PRESS BASEMENT 179 Marius Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Jan 22. 2024
12pm
WEST DIGGERS COURTYARD
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WEST DIGGERS COURTYARD Kable Avenue, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Jan 21. 2024
12pm
WEST DIGGERS COURTYARD
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WEST DIGGERS COURTYARD Kable Avenue |
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| Jan 21. 2024
10am
TAMWORTH SHOPPING WORLD
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TAMWORTH SHOPPING WORLD Denne Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Jan 20. 2024
7pm
NORTH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB
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NORTH BEARS LEAGUES CLUB Jack Woolaston Oval |
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| Jan 20. 2024
2pm
THE ATRIUM CAFE
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THE ATRIUM CAFE 345 Peel Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Oct 28. 2023
4pm
MATER DEI SPRING FAIR
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MATER DEI SPRING FAIR 53 Curzon St, East Toowoomba QLD 4350 |
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| Sep 29. 2023
7pm
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BIG SKIES FESTIVAL Jimbour House, 86 Jimbour Station Road, Jimbour East QLD 4406 |
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| Sep 16. 2023
5pm
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VINNIES DIVE BAR BEER GARDEN 44A Nerang St, Southport QLD 4215 |
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| Sep 16. 2023
3pm
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BEATNIKS RECORDS Victoria Square, 17/15 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach QLD 4218 |
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| Sep 15. 2023 7pm |
KINGSTON BUTTER FACTORY CULTURAL PRECINCT 270 Jacaranda Avenue, Kingston QLD 4114 |
Lisa Maps |
| Sep 09. 2023
9pm
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NEURUM CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL SAT NIGHT - Neurum Creek Bush Retreat |
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| Sep 07. 2023
6pm
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FOOTSTOMP MUSIC BIGSOUND SHOWCASE Greaser Bar - Fortitude Valley - Brisbane |
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| Aug 24. 2023
4pm
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GYMPIE MUSIC MUSTER - CROWBAR STAGE Amamoor Creek State Forest |
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| Aug 24. 2023
11am
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GYMPIE MUSIC MUSTER - KOMBI STAGE Amamoor Creek State Forest |
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| Aug 22. 2023
4pm
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GYMPIE MUSIC MUSTER - PRE MUSTER CONCERT Amamoor Creek State Forest |
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| Jul 29. 2023
7pm
THE CITADEL
Bella Frankie
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THE CITADEL 21 Queen Street Murwillumbah |
Bella Frankie |
| Jul 29. 2023
11am
TYALGUM MARKETTE LANE
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TYALGUM MARKETTE LANE | |
| Jul 28. 2023
7pm
FLUTTERBUCKS
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FLUTTERBUCKS Tyalgum |
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| Jul 06. 2023
5pm
CAMPFIRE SESSIONS - THE TRIFFID
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CAMPFIRE SESSIONS - THE TRIFFID | |
| Jun 25. 2023
5pm
Doors open 4pm
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THE CAVE INN - NEAR ENOUGH FOR COUNTRY 47 Balaclava St, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 |
Doors open 4pm |
| Jun 24. 2023
7pm
BANSHEES BAR
The Wicked Messenger, Dennis Duigan
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BANSHEES BAR 131 Brisbane St, Ipswich QLD 4305 |
The Wicked Messenger, Dennis Duigan |
| Jun 23. 2023
6pm
IRISH CLUB HOTEL
Beef Cheeks & The Salty Beans, Vanessa Muller
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IRISH CLUB HOTEL 80 Russell St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350 |
Beef Cheeks & The Salty Beans, Vanessa Muller |
| Jun 11. 2023
2pm
LIVE in the Beer Garden from 2pm
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THE TRIFFID 7-9 Stratton Street Newstead, Brisbane |
LIVE in the Beer Garden from 2pm |
| May 17. 2023
2pm
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| May 09. 2023
7pm
Robert Perrier with Dave McGuire - 8pm
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BUG - BRISBANE UNPLUGGED GIGS - $10 - 9PM New Farm Bowls, 969 Brunswick St Brunswick St, Brisbane |
Robert Perrier with Dave McGuire - 8pm |
| Apr 29. 2023
4pm
Rusty Pickups to feature on Main Stage
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TOOWOOMBA BUSKING FESTIVAL Main Stage - Grand Central |
Rusty Pickups to feature on Main Stage |
| Mar 26. 2023 4pm |
MULLER BROS 25 Bell St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350 |
Jen Mize |
| Mar 25. 2023
4pm
MURPHYS CREEK OLD TIME GATHERING
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MURPHYS CREEK OLD TIME GATHERING Murphys Creek Tavern - 3 Thursa St, Murphys Creek QLD 4352 |
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| Mar 25. 2023 1pm |
VINNIES DIVE BAR 44A Nerang St, Southport QLD 4215 |
Woodshed, Sean Power |
| Mar 24. 2023 6pm |
IT'S STILL A SECRET 48 Montague Rd, South Brisbane QLD 4101 |
Woodshed, In The Valley |
| Feb 25. 2023 7pm |
STANTHORPE LITTLE THEATRE 20 Connor Street, Stanthorpe Qld 4380 |
Nine Year Sister, Fern Brothers |
| Feb 24. 2023 6pm |
DALBY PLAYERS LITTLE THEATRE 6a Myall St, Dalby Q 4405 |
Margot & Harriet Gleeson |
| Jan 21. 2023
11am
PADDY RYAN BAND SHELL
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PADDY RYAN BAND SHELL Weeroona Park, Stanthorpe |
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| Jan 20. 2023
9am
THE ATRIUM CAFE
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THE ATRIUM CAFE 345 Peel Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Jan 19. 2023
9am
THE ATRIUM CAFE
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THE ATRIUM CAFE 345 Peel Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Jan 18. 2023
9am
THE ATRIUM CAFE
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THE ATRIUM CAFE 345 Peel Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Jan 17. 2023
9am
THE ATRIUM CAFE
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THE ATRIUM CAFE 345 Peel Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Jan 16. 2023
6pm
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NORTH TAMWORTH BEARS OVAL Jack Woolaston Oval, Peel St, Tamworth |
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| Jan 16. 2023
9am
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THE ATRIUM CAFE 345 Peel Street, Tamworth NSW 2340 |
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| Dec 31. 2022
2pm
Vixens Of Fall, Beyond Sippy Creek, Edgar Conlon, Tyne Sixstring
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MAIDENWELL HOTEL Maidenwell Qld 4615 |
Vixens Of Fall, Beyond Sippy Creek, Edgar Conlon, Tyne Sixstring |
| Dec 03. 2022 3pm |
CHRISTMAS IN THE BUSH @ BRACKNELL LODGE 52 Rosenbergers Road, Wyreema |
The Smashing Bumpkins |
| Nov 27. 2022
3pm
THE CAVE INN
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THE CAVE INN 47 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba |
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| Nov 26. 2022
7pm
MOUSE PROOF BREWERY
The Black Dakotas
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MOUSE PROOF BREWERY Brook Street Toowoomba |
The Black Dakotas |
| Oct 30. 2022
2pm
MOUSE PROOF BREWERY
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MOUSE PROOF BREWERY | |
| Oct 29. 2022
1pm
VINNIES DIVE
These Idle Hands, Hillsborough
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VINNIES DIVE | These Idle Hands, Hillsborough |
| Oct 28. 2022
8pm
THE BEARDED LADY
These Idle Hands
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THE BEARDED LADY | These Idle Hands |
| Oct 15. 2022
7pm
THE MET HOTEL
These Idle Hands, Beef Cheeks & The Salty Beans
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THE MET HOTEL Ruthven St Toowoomba |
These Idle Hands, Beef Cheeks & The Salty Beans |
| Sep 24. 2022
6pm
MOUSE PROOF BREWERY
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MOUSE PROOF BREWERY 57 Brook Street, Toowoomba Q 4350 |
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| Sep 10. 2022
7pm
Horns on the Hill
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TOOWOOMBA RELAY FOR LIFE | Horns on the Hill |
| Aug 27. 2022
8pm
PROOF BBQ & BOOZE
Mexico City
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PROOF BBQ & BOOZE | Mexico City |
| Aug 06. 2022
9pm
PROOF BBQ & BOOZE
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PROOF BBQ & BOOZE | |
| Jul 24. 2022 2pm |
MOUSE PROOF BREWERY 57 Brook St, North Toowoomba QLD 4350 |
Kyle Jenkins |
| Jul 23. 2022 7pm |
THE STANTHORPE LITTLE THEATRE 20 Connor Street, Stanthorpe Qld 4380 |
Nine Year Sister, Lisa de Angelis |
| Jul 02. 2022
9pm
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PROOF BBQ & BOOZE 14 Duggan Street, Toowoomba Q 4350 |
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| Jun 26. 2022
3pm
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MT PLEASANT HOTEL 69 Mount Pleasant Road, Gympie QLD |
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| Jun 25. 2022
8pm
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SUBLIME FARM & BREWERY 33 Priddy Road, Kia Ora, QLD 4570 |
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| Jun 17. 2022 8pm |
THE CAVE INN 47 Balaclava Street, Wooloongabba |
These Idle Hands |