The Galston Country Music Festival isn't just a Sunday afternoon in Fagan Park, Galston.... it's now a Full Weekend of Fun for the entire Family! We've got an evening of Bush Poetry down at the Waterview Restaurant at Berowra Waters. Then there's the Songwriter's Workshop on Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. And Saturday Night is the final of the Cooper's Golden Saddle Awards (live music with a bit of Australian Idol thrown in). And we've got Sunday in the Park, with a great lineup of music.

To book your tickets, click on the Box Office button on the right

PLEASE NOTE: THE FUNCTION AT DURAL COUNTRY CLUB HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!

An evening of Special Bush Poetry at the Waterview Restaurant, Berowra Waters. Talk about your stunning venues....the Waterview has it all - great views, wonderful location and amazing Seafood Buffet. The evening cost $50 per person and includes the Seafood Buffet, Wine Tasting and great performances from our Bush Poets. Please call The Waterview Restaurant on Tel: 9456-2633 or email glen@berowrawaters.net More information will be on the website of The Waterview www.berowrawaters.net

Bookings essential on Friday night at the Waterview. The restaurant opens at 6.30pm with the Poets starting at 8pm. Plenty of time to eat before a really good laugh with Graeme and Milton.

Graeme Johnson (aka, The Rhymer from Ryde) Festival Director of Bush Poets

introduces

(7) Seven times Australian Bush Poetry Champion,

Mr. Milton Taylor from the Blue Mountains, as his featured artist for the night.

Whatever you do, don't sit at home on Friday Night....come out and join us.

Visit our Box Office to book your tickets now!

Saturday Evening is going to be HUGE....

It's our first Coopers Golden Saddle Awards & Concert, and it's shaping up to be a big one!

Hosted by Donna Boyd with the Galston AllStars playing for each of the 3 Finalists:

With Special Guest appearances by:

Milton Taylor and Graeme Johnson

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We've got a great lineup of artists for Sunday in Fagan Park:

9:30am - The Galston All Stars

9:45am - Victoria Baillie

10:20am - Rachel Richards

10:55am - Peter Denahey

11:30am - Graeme Johnson

11:40am - Jonahs Rd

12:15pm - The Official Opening

12:35pm - Pat Drummond

1:00pm - Nicki Gillis (2007 Golden Saddle Award Winner)

1:35pm - 2:05pm - 2008 Cooper's Golden Saddle Awards Finalists (in alphabetical order)

2:15pm - Milton Taylor

2:25pm - Steve Passfield

3:00pm - Carter & Carter

3:45pm - The BordererS

4:25pm - Finale

This year, we've got another first - a Songwriter's Workshop with Roger Corbett, held all day Saturday.

49 Arcadia Rd Galston. Opposite Gribbonmount Rd. Parking to be down driveway behind hall.

Roger Corbett is a Golden Guitar winning, highly successful songwriter, with numerous successful chart songs to his credit. His songwriting credits include ‘The Fire Within’ the theme song for the opening of the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, ‘Bridge of Love’ the hit song for the 1994 International Year Of The Family and ‘Since Cheryl Went Feral’ the massive chart hit for Jim Haynes.

Roger Corbett was a senior tutor and the Director of The CMAA College of Country Music for eight years. During that time he ran the songwriting course, teaching such stars as Sara Storer, Brooke McClymont and Brendon Walmsley. Roger conducts many workshops and seminars, including the Tamworth Camerata and ‘Songcamp’ around the country mainly in the craft of songwriting and studio production but encompassing performance, musicianship and music business.

Workshop starts at 10am and goes til 3pm with 1hr break for lunch from 12noon - 1pm.

Please bring your own food with you.

There will also be the opportunity to play your own music the following day in Fagan Park.

For more information on the Songwriter's Workshop, please contact Donna Boyd: 0414 781 231 OR

To book your ticket to the Workshop, click on the Box Office button on the right.
** Please note - there are limited spaces available for this workshop **