HISTORICAL VILLAGE COUNTRY MUSIC MUSTER
May 06 2012
This full day event - 10:30am to 7:00pm - will feature Cool Country Band and Club Members performing country music and country rock songs, with appearances by: Jon Vea Vea, Jack Tar and Jim Daniels...
Cool Country performing last year at The Historical railway station, Zephyr St., Pialba, just behind the ZPAC theatre.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION LINKS
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Historical Village Muster Taking Shape -
Sunday 06 May 2012 ~ 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 13 Zephyr St., Scarness.
Here is our colour poster for the Historical Village Music Muster featuring Jon Vea Vea as he appeared in the 2011 Festival at Susan River. Cool Country is organising the event and will feature the Cool Country band and a crossection of our club performers. Click HERE for Muster Day Program.Layout of Historical Village Muster Area.
The open entertainment area of the Hervey Bay Historical Village and Museum showing the 'Old GOODWOOD Station' in the background which will double as a stage for the Music Muster on 6th of May, 2012. Bring your own seat of rug to reserve your spot on the grass. Gates open 10:30a.m. and entrance fee is $7.00 for adults for a great days entertainment. Children Free.
As the Historical Village Society Muster draws closer things are really beginning to take shape with the day's program... almost complete. Apart from the Cool Country Band and The Cool Country Singers, we have an exciting line-up of performers including: John Vea Vea, well known local entertainer, Forbidden Road who will perform on their own merits and also with a Tribute spot to the Eagles, plus another top, new band playing some classic Rock 'n' Roll, THE BRACKETS with Doug Edwards doing vocals.
Top local guest artists include: The always Jon Vea Vea and Jack Tar supported by Jim Daniels, Doug Edwards, Chic Simpson and a great, exciting newcomer, Keaton McNeill.
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Meals On Wheels ~ 20th of May Hervey Bay High School
The Meals On Wheels is holding its well deserved charity bash at the Hervey Bay High School sports grounds with Cool Country supplying the main musical entertainment for the day to aid the construction fund for the new MOW kitchen and preparation premises in Islander Road. This will be a combined effort in conjunction with the Fraser Coast Historical Vehicle Club who will be displaying their fantastic range of interesting vehicles on the day. There will be judging and prizes over a number of vehicle categories plus an extra class for the stylish, highly competitive custom cars category where the era is timeless.
Cool Country band has been invited to perform at the Expo and has booked its time slot for Saturday 30th June between 2:00p.m. and 3:00p.m.. More information as it comes to hand.
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Queensland Day Fest. Saturday 02 and Sunday 03 June
Queensland Day celebrated over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of June this year will feature entertainment and stalls centred around Scarness Park. Plenty of food, drinks and many entertainers sponsored by the Hervey Bay Council For the Arts headed by Kerrie Marshall.
Cool Country will be featured for two hours on Saturday from midday until 2:p.m. with the band and Cool Country singers. Unfortunately, due to time restrictions, we will not be able to 'sport' our full cast of performers.
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First Workshop At New Venue...
Forty plus enthusiastic Cool Country members and other guests attended the first Thursday workshop session at the new Community Centre venue and unanamously declared the move was all worth while; and some were pretty chuffed about the whole event. The comfort zone in the fully air conditioned premises was immediately apparent as was the lighting and the superior acoustics. Those looking forward to next week's workshop will be disappointed... it's Easter and we won't be there. Sorry. Workshops return to normal the following week.
March Open Day & TestimonialMarch 25 open day was the club's last performance at the Hervey Bay Hotel and even though competition from the Hervey Bay Multi Culture Festival was fierce, we still attracted more than 80 patrons to the event. A very good result under the circumstances.
Surprise guest artist, Marilynn from Gladstone, put her name up on the appearance list and patiently waited her turn. Man, can this lady sing? She has a very powerful voice and knows how to hold a tune.(Marilynn left.)
In Marilynn's own words, "Hello everybody, I am Marilynn from Gladstone and after meeting Bill, Lorna, Ron and Irene at the Gladstone Festival they told me about your great club. As I was housesitting in Howard for about seven weeks I took the opportunity to sign in at your open day and intend to attend some of your workshops.
After having such a great time at last Sunday's Walk-Up I have decided I don't want to leave."
We would love to have you in the club Marilynn and hear more of that powerful melodious voice.
Photo by Ray Watson
NEW PREMISES... NEW BAND
The change of residence for the Cool Country music club has brought with other significant changes including revision of the committee, revolution of open days with easy access for all members and patrons plus a new band lineup due to the sudden resignations of several key members. Only two of the original band members remain, Fred Troughton on guitar & vocals, and Ken Reynolds on drums. More details in the April Issue.
Cool Country Moves To New Home....
First Open Day At Our New Home Will Be Sunday, 29 April 2012.
First Workshop will be Thursday Night @ 7:00 p.m. 29 March 2012
After more than 18 months of residence at the Hervey Bay Hotel as club rooms and Open Days venue, we move to a new home offering improved access (ground floor) for all ages and mobility ramps for those who are highly challenged by stairs and bumpy bits in the path. Welcome to our modern, new home.
(Above) Foyer and entrance to the new Community Centre has its own water featurebridge across the creek.
(Below) The band and committee setting up for a 'sound check' in the main auditorium where future Sunday Open Days and Thursday night workshops will be held. Acoustics in the hall are very good for such a large enclosed space and considerable thought has gone into the use of special acoustic ceiling tiles and hard rubber, simulated wood grain floor surfacing. The house remote P.A.(public address system) enables announcements to heard clearly throughout the hall and sound from the stage area is broadcast evenly along the length of the stadium with very little interference from annoying echoes and reverberation. More....
Return Of Fred TroughtonTo The Band...
Recent resignee from the Cool Country band, Fred Troughton has responded to popular demand from band and club members and consented to return to his old post of rhythm guitarist in the band; and as club music consultant for workshop nights. Fred, who resigned for private reasons has now reconsidered his decision and will return to the club on Thursday night, 08 March 2012. Welcome back Fred
HISTORICAL VILLAGE
Country Music Muster
PROGRAMME 06 May 2012
1050hrs Mayor opens
1100hrs Cool Country Band 20 mins
1120hrs CC singers (4) 35 mins
1210hrs Jim Daniels 20 mins
1230hrs CC singers (4) 35 mins
1310hrs Doug Edwards 20 mins
1330hrs Forbidden Road 40 mins
1415hrs Jack Tar 30 mins
1445hrs Eagles Tribute 40 mins
1530hrs Cool Country Band 20 mins
1550hrs CC singers (4) 30 mins
1620hrs The Brakets Paul Hance 45 mins
1705hrs CC singers remainder 30 mins
1735hrs Chic Simpson 25 mins
1800hrs Jon Vea Vea 60 mins
Keaton McNeill
1900 hrs CLOSE
Please Note: All times are approximate and the
Program may vary without notice.
