Enquiries: Mob 0409795492 or jim@musiciansheadquarters.com.au.
Cutting Edge Music (CEM), in conjunction with The Tudor Hotel and Tooheys, have found a new home for the duration of Tamworth CMF.
‘The CEM Stage’, upstairs at The Tudor, will be a ‘free’ venue bringing you a range of music and activities from Talent Quests to showcase events, great guests and just plain great music - there will be something for all ages.
The days will largely be used to highlight new and emerging talent. Check out the CEM Talent Search and ‘Guitar Unleashed – Long Live the Lead Break’ competition.
The evenings will be showcase time with the quality established artists you have come to enjoy and associate with The Tudor (eg Phil Emmanuel).
This year CEM with be presenting the inaugural ‘Blade Showcase’. This is to showcase the talents of our stable of Levinson Blade guitar players and will include international and local artists (some never seen here before) such as Dave Ball (ex Procol Harum, Cosy Powell), Phil Emmanuel and Julz Parker (Phil Emmanuel Band, Project Winterhaven).
The late slot, and the early hours of the morning, a time to relax and unwind, or just to catch up with friends, this will be THE late night venue. Come and see the house band ‘Buddha and the Disciples’ who will be playing a blend of Country, Blues Rock and Boogie with material from artists such as Don Gibson and Merle Haggard to the Eagles and contemporary players such as Keith Urban and Ian Paisley. This band will feature rising star Colin Fox (AKA FoxC) who will be celebrating the release of his latest recording.
Each of these late night shows will also feature a guest artist chosen from some of Tamworths favourites - this will be a rare opportunity to catch these artists in an intimate and relaxed atmosphere.
This year CEM with be presenting the inaugural ‘Blade Showcase’. This is to showcase the talents of our stable of Levinson Blade guitar players and will include international and local artists (some never seen here before) such as –
Dave Ball (Procol Harum)
Phil Emmanuel
Julz Parker (Phil Emmanuel Band, Project Winterhaven, The Wooten Bros)
Peter Simon (Session Player)
Steve Flack (Guitar Heroes)
Tony Morris (Tony Morris Band)
Rob Bostock (The Bostocks)
Sean Rudd (Beccy Cole)
Ted Frye (Session Player)
Winner of GULLLB competition
The Cavalier Music Talent Quest returns to Tamworth this January as the Cutting Edge Music Talent Search.
For 10 years from 1997 to 2006, the Cavalier talent quest was one of the important events on the Tamworth Country Music Festival calendar and regularly featured many brilliant ‘up ‘n’ coming’ artists, particularly young ones just starting out on a serious performing career.
With a transparent, consistent format, judging criteria and continuity of judges, it gained the confidence and respect of entrants and became a significant goal for many young stars-to-be, “a valuable benchmark for their progress.”
Many prize-winners have already gone on to considerable success, among them Kirsty Lee Akers, Simon Bruce, Travis Collins, The McClymonts, Aleyce Simmonds and many others now well-established in their professional careers in country music.
It is with pleasure that Cutting Edge Music announces that the talent quest will return under its banner in 2008 at a new ‘home’ – the renowned Tudor Hotel right in the heart of the action! - and that Tooheys has again generously agreed to be a co-sponsor.
The traditional emphasis on youthful talent and promise will continue. Innovations will include an enhanced sub-junior category, and a specific section for instrumentalists within each main age category.
Major prizes will include Blade guitars, Cavalier Music recording studio demo packages and cash prizes.
The contest will run on three consecutive days from Wednesday 23 to Friday 25 January, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.
For entry or further information contact – Jim Guider: Ph 0267669205 (office hours) or mobile 0418205830, jimguider@westnet.com.au
Hot guitarists taking part in Tamworth CM Festival 2008 are urged to submit sample material to be selected for Guitar Unleashed: Long Live the Lead Break.
Long Live the Lead Break will be staged once again, after making its full-on debut at Tamworth CM Festival 2007 with Rob Bostock, from the Bostocks, coming out a clear winner.
Cutting Edge Music and Blade Guitars are proud to be associated with this competition as major sponsor.
First prize will be a Blade T-2 Electric (see below) plus a guest spot on the Blade Guitars Showcase (which commences immediately after the final).
The runner up will also be looked after with a secondary prize package courtesy of Guitar Unleashed: Long Live the Lead Break sponsors.
Guitarists intending to take part, are invited to submit two tracks, one fast tempo, one slow tempo, to be selected for the one and only heat.
Six finalists from the main heat will go into the final and compete for the prize packages on offer, courtesy of valued sponsors.
During the main heat and the final, guitarists will be required to perform two tracks [one fast, one slow] for their ten minute stint on stage.
So don’t hesitate, get in the running and direct your sample tracks by Dec. 1st. 2008 to Jim Guider PO Box 1812 Tamworth 2340.
Enquiries: Mob 0409795492 or jim@musiciansheadquarters.com.au.
Making its’ exciting appearance for the first time at Tamworth Country Music Festival 2008, is the Cutting Edge Music Stage, upstairs at The Tudor Hotel.
Sponsored by Cutting Edge Music in partnership with XXXX Gold, the CEM Stage is primed to present a great events lineup during the festival’s main week from Tue. Jan. 21st. to Sat. Jan. 26th.
Kicking it off is the decade long well respected CEM Talent Search running over three days from Wednesday to Friday, starting at 10pm each day.
The CEM Talent Search, formerly Cavalier Talent Search, offers a huge array of prizes for youth and open sections courtesy of Cutting Edge Music and Blade Guitars. There is a Levinson Blade Guitar for each section winner. CEM also provides cash and musical accessory pack prizes for other place-getters.
For fans and entrants into high profile quality talent quests, this one is not to be missed.
Hot on the heels of CEM Talent Search is the all genre Blade Guitars Guitar Unleashed: Long Live the Lead Break, a power guitar competition certain to get the blood pumping for both fans and musos.
Already locked in, is Dan Ebbels *[Aaron Daniels Band] Smokin’ Joe Robinson* and his hot playing little brother Simon.
The winner goes on to be a guest on The Blade Guitars Showcase Thursday night alongside profiled players such as Dave Ball from legendary British band Procol Harum* Julz Parker from European concept Project Winterhaven and our own guitar great Phil Emmanuel.
Of course, Blade Guitars Showcase includes the house band Buddha and the Disciples, who are no slouches at their craft.
Powered by the drums of CEM Stage co-ordinator Warrick Steel, the lineup includes Colin Fox (aka FoxC) on guitar, Dean Harawera (Ricki-Lee Caulter MD and musical mentor) on bass and Nathan Galletly on guitar and keyboards.
Special guests during the CEM Stage night entertainment include International violin sensation Ryan Delahoussye from Billboard chart topping Texas band Blue October* Fox C aka Colin Fox* Matt Frost and Laurie Arthur from Australia’s internationally successful The Mixtures. More surprise guests will be involved as the festival heats up.
Stick it in your diary to check out the CEM Stage acts upstairs at The Tudor, the place to hang out late for both fans and musos.
Don’t miss the XXXX Gold Angels who will be strutting their stuff with special appearances and heaps of promos and giveaways.
More details: Warrick Steel M:0411023721 www.cuttingedgemusic.com.au and www.musiciansheadquarters.com.au www.countrymusicbulletin.com.au
The Blade Guitars Guitar Unleashed: Long Live the Lead Break makes it’s debut on the CEM Stage upstairs at The Tudor for three big nights of festival 2008.
Guitar Unleashed: Long Live the Lead Break is dedicated to the Guitar Gods such as Chet Atkins*Angus Young* Slash*Ritchie Blackmore*Duane Allman*Jimmy Page* Jimi Hendrix* Keith Richards* Steve Vai* Tommy and Phil Emmanuel plus more.
Cutting Edge Music and Blade Guitars in partnership with XXXX Gold have come on board to sponsor and support this fantastic event for guitarists happening with two big heats Tue. Jan. 22 and Wed. Jan.23 then the final on Thur. Jan.24 2008.
Long Live the Lead Break is a competition designed to attract guitarists to present their best lead breaks and walk away with a state of the art Blade Guitars Delta electric guitar as well as other incentives.
Blade Guitars Guitar Unleashed : Long Live the Lead Break is the perfect place for both Guitar Guns and Gunettes to showcase their playing, get noticed and win prizes worth $2,500-00 in value.
A great lineup of guitarists has been gathered to support the Long Live the Lead Break as special guests. The slick players include Blade Guitars endorsee Julz Parker. Mentored by the great Phil Emmanuel, Julz is no slouch on the guitar and sure to entertain. Phil also mentored Rob Bostock from The Bostocks. Rob, also endorsed by Blade, won the inaugural Long Live the Lead Break.
Smokin’ Joe Robinson second place getter at the first Long Live the Lead Break is keen to take it out for 2008.
Colin Fox (aka FoxC) will showcase his playing in the house band-Buddha and the Disciples. Colin is joined in the house band by bass player Dean Harawera, a musical mentor and MD for Ricki-Lee Caulter, Nathan Galletly on guitar and keyboards as well as the renowned CEM Stage co-ordinator Warrick Steel on drums.
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Blade Guitars Guitar Unleashed: Long Live the Lead Break 2007 in partnership with XXXX Gold is set to rock and entertain the punters. Don’t miss the XXXX Angels on the Cutting Edge Music Stage with heaps of promos and giveaways during this Battle of the Axe.
If you love guitar, hot players and great entertainment, you simply have to be there!
Show is free and kicks off at 5-30 every day.
Enquiries: P:67669205 M:0409795492 E:jimguider@westnet.com.au