Galston Festival 2005 Bush Poets

 

Galston Festival Poetry Director, Graeme Johnson

 

GALSTON COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2005
ARTISTS BIO'S

POETS BREAKFAST THEME:

JILLAROOS & JACKEROOS

9AM - 11.30AM

MAIN FEATURED ARTIST NO1


MELANIE HALL

AUSTRALIAN FEMALE BUSH POETRY CHAMPION 2005/2004

Melanie Hall is a product of Queensland's outback, having been born into the famous Fayer family. Her grandfather Arthur was a true to life; "Folk Hero" in QLD's northwest and these "family roots" developed her love for stories and rhymed poetry.
A natural performer Melanie has charmed audiences Aust wide with her easy going manner and friendly demeanour.
She has a string of Titles to her name including,

1. 1ST: Gympie Muster Bush Poetry 2003
2. 1st QLD State Champion 2003
3. 1st Imperial Hotel Comp Tamworth 2003
4. 1st Waltzing Matilda Bush Champ 2004.

The last competition saw Melanie win a trip to America to compete in the National Cowboy Poetry Titles in Elko, Nevada.


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THE RHYMER FROM RYDE

Graeme Johnson-"The Rhymer from Ryde"

A wonderfully eargrabbing Bush Poet and "stretcher of the truth" extraordinaire, Graeme's performances are renowned for their vibrancy, humour and heartfelt emotion.
In the true larrikin style his reciting covers everything from the silly to the serious, Traditional to Contemporary.
Since 1995 he's received over 80 commendations for his spoken and written work and has been included in 16 Anthologies of Australian Poetry.
He recently won two of Australia's most prestigious Literary Awards in the Banjo Paterson Bush Poetry Competition in 2004. & the Leonard Teale Spoken Word Award 2005.

He is also much sought after as an Mc in his own right and his standing within the Bush Poets fraternity has seen him judge at the NSW, VIC & SA State titles.
He has released 2 books, 2 cassettes and 2 CD's.

"Lager, Laughs & Lies-Live" is available through
Shoestring Records. (02 4788 1577) $25 + P&H
Bookings: (M) 0419 415 137
E-Mail: TheRhymerfromRyde@bigpond.com
Website: www.therhymerfromryde.com


SUPPORTING ARTIST NO 1


GREGORY NORTH

Gregory North is a relative newcomer to the world of Australian Bush Poetry, first performing in 2003. With a quirky sense of humour and a bent for accents he has been one of the more unusual performers to arrive on the scene as of late.
Bush Poetry is now part of his life and he presents the Blue Mountains Community Radio program "Bush Verse, Comedy & Worse" on BLU FM 89.1.
Gregory has found Bush Poetry a great source of enjoyment as he continues to search for what he wants to be when he 'grows up'.

Some of his recent successes include:

1. 1st Champion Jackeroo (Male Performer) Murray Muster 2005
2. 1st Overall Winner (Clancy's Choice) Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, Corryong Vic 2004
3. 1st Man From Snowy River Recital Champion 2004/2005
4. 2nd Place overall NSW State Championships Narrandera 2004
5. Winner (2 sections) Southern Highlands Festival of Australian Bush Poetry 2004


SUPPORTING ARTIST NO 2


PETER MACE

Peter Mace is your typical "knockabout" Aussie bloke from the Central Coast of NSW. He used to be the quite retiring type until, one fateful day, he was introduced to Bush Poetry & he's never been the same. He pops up at Festivals all up & down the Eastern seaboard of NSW and occasionally "goes bush" as well. All in search of that elusive "perfect" rhyme.

 


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