{"id":120399,"date":"2026-03-13T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=120399"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T06:02:12","slug":"award-winning-outback-show-and-live-music-event-rides-into-ballan-this-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/award-winning-outback-show-and-live-music-event-rides-into-ballan-this-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-winning outback show and live music event rides into Ballan this March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BALLAN is set for a big dose of outback spirit when Golden Guitar winner Tom Curtain brings his acclaimed Here&#8217;s To You Tour to town on Saturday 21 March 2026.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/839784329-kids-in-dr_33300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"457\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids are invited to get hands on.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With more than 12 million streams, two Golden Guitar Awards and a reputation for drawing crowds larger than the towns themselves, Curtain is touring nationally for the 10th consecutive year with his award-winning Katherine Outback Experience. The tour celebrates the release of his ARIA Chart-topping sixth studio album Here&#8217;s To You, a record that shines a light on the grit, humour and resilience of regional Australia.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/839784351-20250213-d_33274.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The production is family-orientated and accessible for everyone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Co-produced by long-time collaborators Garth Porter (Lee Kernaghan, Sara Storer, James Blundell) and Luke O&#8217;Shea, the album has already delivered multiple #1 country radio hits including Good Life, Be Kind, Top End Tough and Here&#8217;s To You.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/839784506-20241116-i_33267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"828\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Katherine Outback Experience was awarded Gold for Best Tourist Attraction in Australia at the 2024 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a collection of stories drawn from our travels and the incredible people we&#8217;ve met along the way,&#8221; Curtain said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re really looking forward to bringing the show and new music to Ballan. There&#8217;s something in it for everyone, from young kids through to grandparents.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/839784555-20241018-i_33286.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"969\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The event is relaxed and highly interactive for the whole family.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unlike any other touring show, the Here&#8217;s To You Tour blends one hour of live horse training and working dog demonstrations with two hours of live music, performed by Curtain alongside fellow singer-songwriters Laura Frank and Chris Matthews. Kids are invited to get hands-on with the animals, making it a relaxed and highly interactive family event.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/839784581-20231119-i_33336.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">40,000 people attended 65 shows nationwide on the last tour.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our show on the road is a snapshot of the experience we offer in Katherine,&#8221; Curtain said. &#8220;It&#8217;s raw and real. Guests love the interaction with the animals and feel like they get extra value from the training tips we share.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re passionate about making it family-orientated and accessible for everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/839784940-20250215-i_33298.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"422\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Working dog demonstrations are part of the show.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The formula continues to strike a chord, with more than 40,000 people attending 65 shows nationwide on the last tour. Curtain&#8217;s Katherine Outback Experience was also awarded Gold for Best Tourist Attraction in Australia at the 2024 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, recognising the authenticity and quality behind both the attraction and touring shows.<\/p>\n<p>As an ambassador for Dolly&#8217;s Dream, Curtain uses his music and live events to raise awareness around mental health and wellbeing in rural and regional communities \u2014 a message woven throughout the tour.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/03\/839784109-tom-curtai_33361.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"395\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tom Curtain is an ambassador for charity Dolly\u2019s Dream.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People often ask why we keep touring to small towns,&#8221; he said. &#8220;This album sums it up. It&#8217;s about creating moments where people can laugh, connect with neighbours and just take a breath. 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