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G'Day ,
Wow, it’s Christmas time already, Merry Christmas!
This month we have a tonne of news, from artist announcements to our brand-new Great Eastern Australia Capella Country Music Trail Map.
First some festival news. The festival is in great shape with more artists confirming and things really coming together to make what is going to be the biggest and best festival yet. All systems are go as we roll into 2022 and start the run-up to gates opening on May 3rd.
It takes some pretty special people to get everything in place, and in this month’s newsletter, we dedicate a bit of time to our sponsors and volunteers, without which the Capella Country Music Festival would not happen. A huge thanks to everyone involved.
Did I mention the Country Music Trail map? It’s awesome! A full map of all the best festivals throughout Eastern Australia in 2022. It's great for planning
your trip to Capella and beyond. and it's yours for FREE!
Read more about this, and all our other news below.
If you’re out and about on the roads this Festive Season... stay safe, have fun, and happy holidays!
Until next time, here's to good times and great country music,
John Hallam
Capella Country Music Festival Director
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Artist announcement-
The Gunbarrel Highwaymen
We are pleased to say The Gunbarrel Highwaymen, Owen Blundell, Terry Gordon (OAM), and Reg Poole (OAM) are now confirmed for the Capella
Country Music Festival in 2022!
The trio have been performing and entertaining audiences for over a quarter of a century and with their charm and charisma, they have taken their brand of music far and wide.
Encompassing an eclectic mix of music styles with solid traditional country roots The Gunbarrel Highwaymen are a
must-see act, and we are really stoked they are playing in Capella in 2022!
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The Great Eastern Australia County Music Trail Map.
With festivals up and down the East Coast of Australia all year we understand if you want to tour from one to the next!
Imagine just taking your sweet time and enjoying all the amazing music on offer...
So to help you do that we have put together a map that makes your trip planning really easy.
It includes all the best festivals on a simple to use map, with dates and info about when, where and
who to get in touch with for info and tickets etc...
Don't miss out, get your copy now!
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Polocrosse winners!
Each year in Capella the Capella Polocrosse Club holds a Polocrosse carnival.
This year was the club's 50th carnival and I was lucky enough to be invited to attend and help with sponsorship.
It was a fantastic event, with people taking part across various disciplines over the carnival.
Congratulations go out to the winners of the junior events sections. Fantastic fun and well done to everyone who took part!
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Become a sponsor
With Australia’s borders opening up now is the perfect time to put your business in the spotlight by becoming a sponsor of the Capella Country Music Festival in 2022.
Capella aims to be a hub for country music enthusiasts and travellers and as such attract business to the region.
Find out how you could be a part of the growing success of this vibrant festival by downloading your copy of the prospectus now.
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Artist
announcement - Gary Fogarty
Gary Fogarty is one of the busiest performing Bush Poets in Australia, and he's going to be at Capella Country Music Festival in 2022.
Gary will be our MC as well as hosting the Bush
Poet Breakfast on the Sunday.
Gary unique blend of humour and insight is a delight to see and hear. His shows have been enjoyed countless times by bush poetry lovers all around Australia at his live performances as well as on his radio and television appearances.
We are really looking forward to seeing Gary there!
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Artist announcement -
Ranger Nick
Another huge hit from last year's festival is the return of Ranger Nick, bush cook extraordinaire.
Join Ranger Nick for tucker and laughs as he whips up a cracker of a meal from whatever is in the tuckerbox. A master of keeping it simple, fun and delicious!
Ranger Nick puts his bush
skills to use wherever his travels take him. When he is not cooking up a storm in the camp oven, Ranger Nick passes on his knowledge to school groups and fellow adventurers, teaching them the art of bush skills, camp oven cooking and outdoor etiquette.
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Well done Caitlyn!
We are so proud of Caitlyn Jamieson for her achievements at school this year.
Recently she was awarded the John Alison Award for Leadership and Academic achievement in
Year Ten, a silver Citizenship Award, Gold Cultural Award, the P&C Outstanding Cultural Award and a Half Blue Award for representing Capricornia in Volleyball.
She has also really enjoyed being a Senior Mentor to the year seven students this year. Great work Caitlyn, you've done us proud and we can't wait to see you on the main stage at the Capella Country Music Festival in
May!
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Tickets on sale now!
With amazing acts and so much to see and do, The Capella Country Music Festival 2022 is going to be an event not to be missed.
You can now purchase tickets straight
from the website
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Includes great discounts when purchasing the $165 camping and day pass.
- Purchase 5 and get 10% off.
- Purchase 10 and get 15% off.
Why hesitate? Click on the link, grab your tickets, and we'll see you there for all the fun!
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Sponsor shout out - CWA
A big thanks go out to the women of the Queensland Country Women's Association for all of their help and support with the Capella Country Music Festival 2022.
Be sure to come along to their hosted dinner on the Friday night - 6th May.
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Enjoy a beautiful
hand cooked meal while listening to some of the talented walk-up artists that will be vying for the prestigious title of being named the 'Capella Shooting Star'
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A
big thanks!
Country music festivals don’t appear out of thin air. They require extensive planning and coordination with a dedicated team of professionals who all have a role to play.
In this issue of our monthly newsletter, we would like to acknowledge team member Sam Burgess.
Sam, with her wealth of knowledge and expertise in the country music scene, is the co-ordinator for Capella Country Music Festivals walk-up program.
Sam is approached regularly to organise and/or judge talent quests all over the country, including Tamworth, Gympie, Charters Towers and countless country music clubs, so we are thrilled to have her looking after our Capella Shooting Stars.
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Mentoring
and supporting younger artists coming through the ranks is also one of her great passions, advising on material choices and career pathways, navigating the complexities of a sometimes difficult industry. We feel very fortunate to have Sam Burgess on our team. Thank you Sam.
Make yourself known and get your name on the blackboard for a great time at The Capella Country Music Festival.
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With a galaxy of stars Capella Country Music Festival 2022 is going to be the biggest yet!
We have some of the country's best talent lined up, and we can't wait for the festival to kick-off and the entertainment to begin!
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Events / Festivals and Gatherings to look out for
Here's a quick glance at some of what's happening around the region.
December is fairly quiet on the trail, but 2022 kicks off with a bang with the 50th Tamworth Country Music Festival.
14-23 January - Tamworth Country Music Festival
One of the world's top 10 festivals, and Australia's biggest country music festival, Tamworth is the place to go to see the biggest acts in the country music scene.
After a break due to COVID in 2021 the festival is back, bigger, brighter and brasher.
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Come January the Victorian and Queensland borders will be open but please be aware that events may be subject to COVID restrictions, or cancellation.
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If there is anything that you'd like to know about the Capella Country Music Festival, please feel free to hit the reply button and do not hesitate to ask.
Until next time, here's to good times and great country music.
- John
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The Bottlebrush Motel | Ampol Service Station
Johno's Coffee Lounge
Your local Fuel Station - Convenience Store - Laundromat
Takeaway food - Restaurant - Cafe - Motel
Tel: 07 4984 9148
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Capella Country Music Festival, 11/15 Peak Downs Street, Capella QLD 4723, Australia
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