THE Ballina Country Music Club will mark its 18th anniversary with a full day of live music at the Ballina RSL Club on Sunday, June 1.<\/p>\n
The six-hour show will run from 10am to 4pm and feature a mix of guest singers and walk-up performers backed by a live band. Headlining the event is featured guest artist Lyn Jerrett, originally from Ballina and now based in Tamworth.<\/p>\n
Ann, Bill and the 2Js are also on the bill.<\/p>\n
Formed in 2007, the club aims to support local musicians by providing a professional stage, sound system and backing band. Its free monthly shows regularly attract up to 200 people and feature as many as 20 walk-up artists.<\/p>\n
“We usually get a wide variety of artists and all of them are very good quality,” club president Bob Bolewski said.<\/p>\n
“In the last 10 years we’ve gone from strength to strength, we don’t charge anyone and it’s a full day of entertainment.<\/p>\n
“We have a loyal supporter base, and we’ve picked up some new faces over the last few years, too.<\/p>\n
“All the walk-ups need to do is to bring a couple of copies of their music that the band can play along with.”<\/p>\n
Performances range from traditional country to pop, rock, rock ‘n’ roll, blues, folk and ballads. Walk-up artists are given three songs each, while showcase artists have 30-minute sets.<\/p>\n
Music days are held on the first Sunday of each month, and the club relies on support from raffles and lucky door prizes to keep the events going.<\/p>\n
“We try and support as many locals as we can,” Mr Bolewski said.<\/p>\n
“Last time we had the Paradise Pluckers ukulele group play while the band was having lunch.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE Ballina Country Music Club will mark its 18th anniversary with a full day of live music at the Ballina RSL Club on Sunday, June 1. The six-hour show will run from 10am to 4pm and feature a mix of guest singers and walk-up performers backed by a live band. Headlining the event is featured […]<\/p>\n