Country Music Rush

15th – 16th March 2008

A Garden City Country Music Association event

The Country Music Rush held at the Jondaryan Woolshed in March each year is hosted by the Garden City Country Music Association, based in Toowoomba.

The 147-year-old Jondaryan Woolshed itself is the venue, and the old timber building creates an atmosphere and quality of sound unrepeatable anywhere else.

19 different sections of amatuer country music are contested, with contestants expected from all over Southern Queensland, including Roma, Warwick, Dalby, Brisbane, Toowoomba and the Gold Coast. Categories include Junior Vocal, Senior Vocal, Bush Ballad, Gospel & Country Rock. Winners of sections are eligible to go on to the “Champion of Champions” event in Brisbane later in the year.

The Jondaryan Woolshed Country Music Rush has incubated much talent over the years – a list of previous overall winners telling the story:

• 1994 – Gary Fogarty
• 1995 - Troy Gentz
• 1996 – Sally Gentz
• 1997 – Brendon Walmsley,
• 1998 – Melissa Kummerow
• 1999 – Barry Volp
• 2000 – Kaylene Newton
• 2001 – Leisa Marie Jackwitz
• 2002 – Kim MacKenzie
• 2003 – Shele Duffill
• 2004 - Michelle Zink
• 2005 - Mick Lindsay
• 2006 - Sarah McMonagle
• 2007 - Lance Coassin

Some of these have gone on to be stars in their own right, and all are great performers.

Click here to download an Entry Form

The Rush gets underway at 8.30 Saturday morning. Saturday night will feature a bush dance with Ridgey Didge Bush Band, and the performances continue all day Sunday. Visitors can camp overnight in and around the Shearers Quarters, arriving Friday afternoon if they wish. It promises to be a great weekend of Country Music. There is plenty of food available day and night, and a licensed bar will operate.

As this is not a Jondaryan Woolshed event, Jondaryan Woolshed Association members do not receive free entry to the Country Music event. The weekend and the facilities are dedicated to Country Music, so there are no guided tours or demonstrations, and the catering is in and around the Woolshed. Entry is via an alternative gate. Visitors are more than welcome, and can have a look around the historic site.

Direct contestant, camping and visitor enquiries to Dell Lowien, Secretary, Garden City Country Music Association on Phone: 07 4635 6429 (a/h); email: lowien@bigpond.com

ADMISSION PRICES 2008

ADULTS - $8.00 per day
PENSIONERS – $6.00 per day
CHILDREN (4-12) – $4.00 per day UNDER 4 – FREE
FAMILY WEEKEND PASS - $40.00 (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN)

Camping extra, at reasonable rates.