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.
MAIN FEATURED ARTIST NO 2
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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