ALTHOUGH it’s been 12 years since his passing, the late, great Slim Dusty can still pull a huge crowd.
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The official opening last Thursday of the Slim Dusty Centre at Kempsey was packed with people from all over – many who had travelled more than a country mile to get there.
One bloke from the Atherton Tablelands was back in Kempsey, his late father’s birthplace, for the first time in more than 30 years, and wouldn’t have missed making the epic journey for quids.
There were reunions aplenty and memories by the Bulldog Mac-load as Joy McKean, accompanied by her newest great-grandson, officially cut the ribbon to mark the historic occasion.
Whatever you do, please put the Slim Dusty Centre on your must-see list of places to visit – and take a day or two to fully explore it.
It’s an absolute credit to all involved and tells the story of a remarkable chapter in the history of Australian country music.
The opening has been well documented elsewhere in the press, so I’ll just share with you some of the photos I took on the day.
IF YOU’RE chasing some country in the capital this weekend, you won’t have to look too hard.
Tomorrow night at The Pub a couple of crowd-pleasers will take the Bill Chambers Room stage when Dubby and Big Al do their thing.
Both Graeme Doubleday (Dubby) and Allan Herbert (Big Al ) have just been notified they’re finalists in the best new talent section at the Bungendore Country Muster, in February.
For Dubby, it’s the first time he’s entered anything like this, so was quite shocked to get the nod. He’s hoping his mate Al takes home the trophy though.
The pick-and-strummers will more than likely need a big crowd to congratulate them on their success, which shouldn’t be a problem.
They pack the place out every time they play at The Pub.
Showtime is 8pm.
ON SATURDAY night at the Capitol Theatre, take a walk down memory lane with the latest Johnny Cash show, featuring the big man himself, Daniel Thompson, who has a voice even bigger than the Man in Black!
Daniel will be accompanied by the best pickers in the business – Stuie French, picking just like Perkins, the multi-talented Brad Bergen on drums and Artie Taylor, who’s guaranteed to slap that big double bass with a smile all night long.
Joining “Cash” and the Tennessee Studs at the Capitol is the Country Music Capital’s newest resident artist, Johanna Hemara, who will sing a few June tunes with her “Johnny”.
This latest concert, 60 Years of Cash, is sure to be the best night out for Cash fans in a month of Sunday mornings coming down. See you there.
Tickets are available from the Capitol box office or from www.entertainmentvenues.com.au
