Galston Festival
2006 Bush Poets
Galston
Festival Poetry Director, Graeme Johnson
GALSTON COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
2006
ARTISTS BIO'S
POETS BREAKFAST THEME:
THE IRISH INVASION
9AM - 11.30AM
MAIN FEATURED ARTIST NO1
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NOEL STALLARD (As JOHN O'BRIEN)
John O'Brien was the pen-name
of the pioneer poet Monsignore Patrick Hartigan of "Around
the Boree Log" fame. For the past 11 years Multi-Award
Winning Bush Poet Noel Stallard has lived the life of this
character after which the "John O'Brien Festival" held
annually in Narrandera is based. Noel combines his own witticisms
& colourful personality with the writings & recitations
of John O'Brien to present one of the Country's premiere touring
shows. Noel Stallard can "do the Irish" like no other.
Noel is also the current Australian Bush Poets Association President.
SUPPORTING ARTIST NO 1
THE RHYMER FROM
RYDE
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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
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CLAIRE REYNOLDS
A life time lover of Bush Verse,
Claire Reynolds performs a mix of her own original poems with
traditional and contemporary favourites thrown in for good measure.
Her life on the farm and the last 3 years traveling around Australia
in a caravan have provided the necessary inspiration for her writing.
Claire is also the winner of many titles and awards including
being the current New South Wales Female Bush Poetry Champion.
A born performer!
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TIM COLLINS
Although only a relative newcomer
on the Bush Poetry circuit Tim was one of the prizewinners at
this years prestigious Henry Lawson Awards. He comes from a "Live"
Theatre background that he uses to great effect to bring his poems
to life.
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