Media Release 29 April 2022
Calendar of Country Despite Cancellation
Tussock Country Music Festival may not be going ahead, but the sweet chords of country music will still ring out around Eastern Southland this winter.
A number of local businesses, community groups and artists have chosen to work within the current event restrictions to host events around Gore in May and June, and it’s hoped they’ll be performing to supportive, sell out audiences.
“While we’d love to be packing Gore’s venues with thousands of festival goers this winter, event uncertainty and audience restrictions meant that wasn’t to be,” says New Zealand Country Music Festival Trust chairman Jeff Rea.
“Instead, the Trust is delighted to encourage those smaller and outdoor events who’ve chosen to continue, and we’ll support them however possible. It’ll be wonderful to experience live music and buzzing hospitality venues, despite these times of disruption.”
Annual events such as the MLT Music Night, the Gore Truck Show and the Hokonui Ute Muster are scheduled for the coming weeks, and Gore will also play host to visiting national acts including Albi & The Wolves, Adam Hattaway & Tess Liautaud and Jenny Mitchell.
Tussock Country Music Festival is scheduled to return to Gore from May 26th 2023.
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Start Winter with these great events!
FRIDAY 6 MAY
JACKIE BRISTOW
8:00pm I Eastern Southland Gallery I Gore
Tickets $35 available from www.undertheradar.co.nz
WEDNESDAY 11 MAY
HOKONUI WOMEN'S NETWORK:
An Evening with Olivia Caldwell
7.00pm I Browns Pavilion
CLICK HERE for more information
Register by emailing hokonuiwomensnetwork@outlook.com
SUNDAY 15 MAY
SUNDAY GIG AT THE RIVERSDALE HOTEL:
Featuring Isla (11 yrs) & Briar (10 yrs)
4.30pm I Riversdale Hotel
FREE ENTRY
THURSDAY 19 MAY
ADAM HATTAWAY & TESS LIAUTAUD
6:30pm I The Little Theatre I Gore
Tickets $20 available from www.undertheradar.co.nz
SUNDAY 22 MAY
WOMEN IN MUSIC WORKSHOP
Southland Musicians Club I Invercargill
Free. Register by emailing kiaora@artsmurihiku.co.nz
ALBI & THE WOLVES
8:00pm I Eastern Southland Gallery I Gore
Tickets: GA $25, Members $20, Students $10
Tickets available from Eastern Southland Gallery
More information at www.esgallery.co.nz
SATURDAY 28 MAY
'TOGETHER AGAIN'
Dennis Marsh & Maureen Thompson
7:30pm I Gore District Memorial RSA I Gore
Tickets $25 available from www.iticket.co.nz from early May
SUNDAY 29 MAY
THE KIDS GIG
1:30pm I The Thomas Green I Gore
Free Entry
MONDAY 30 MAY
GOLDEN OLDIES CONCERT
1:30pm I Calvin Community Church I Gore
Gold coin donation
TUESDAY 31 MAY
OPEN MIC AFTERNOON
1:30pm I Gore Town & Country Club I Gore
Free Entry
WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE
BLACKBOARD NIGHT
6:30pm I Gore Town & Country Club I Gore
Free Entry
BOWMAR ROAD HOUSE CONCERT SOLD OUT
Jenny Mitchell & Mike Hood
7:00pm I 61 Bowmar Road I Gore
Tickets $25 available by messaging 027 288 7203
THURSDAY 2 JUNE
CAVEMAN FM ON AIR CONCERT
7:00pm - 9:00pm I Harrison Supplies on-air jam session.
Featuring the Sunbeam Swingers and other invited guests.
Tune in to 106.4FM or online at www.cavefm.co.nz
BOWMAR ROAD HOUSE CONCERT SOLD OUT
Jenny Mitchell & Mike Hood
7:00pm I 61 Bowmar Road I Gore
Tickets $25 available by messaging 027 288 7203
FRIDAY 3 JUNE
MLT MUSIC NIGHT:
Triple Shot featuring The Terrace
8pm - 12.30am I Traffers Bar I Hokonui Drive I Gore
Free Entry
Melissa Partridge Band featuring Gemma Bullied
7.30pm -10pm I Croydon Lodge I Waimea Street I Gore
Free Entry
Sisterhood Featuring Abby Gutschlag
8pm - 11pm I The Thomas Green I 30 Medway Street I Gore
Free Entry
SATURDAY 4 JUNE
GORE TRUCK SHOW
9:00am Judging and viewing
2:00pm Main Street Parade
4:00pm Prizegiving at Croydon Lodge
4PM: Prize Giving
6:30pm: Buffet Meal. Prior reservation required
8pm onwards: Live entertainment from Brhyer Wilson and
Friends of the Possum Pickers
HOKONUI LINE DANCE SOCIAL
1:30pm I Esplin Room I Gore Town & Country Club I Gore
Gold coin donation and small afternoon tea plate
DINNER & SHOW AT THE GORE RSA
Marian Burns, Bevan Gardiner, James Davy
6:00pm Dinner I 7:30pm Show
Gore District Memorial RSA I Gore
Tickets: $65 dinner and show, $30 show only
Available from www.iticket.co.nz from early May
SUNDAY 5 JUNE
COUNTRY GOSPEL CHURCH SERVICE
9.40am Various artists perform I 10am Gospel Service Begins
Cup of tea to follow I All welcome
St Andrews Church, Cnr Devon & Ardwick St I Gore
HOKONUI UTE MUSTER
Registration from 11.30am at GWD Gore, then muster at Southern Field Days Site from 12:00 noon for judging, viewing, entertainment and prize giving. Food and coffee available on site. 2:00pm finish.
$10 ute entry, free entry for spectators.
Entry and event information at www.gwd.co.nz
MONDAY 6 JUNE
GORE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB'S LAST HURRAH AT THE LONGFORD
1.30pm. With guest artist Steve Wilcox.
Club members: free entry, afternoon tea plate. GA: $10 entry, door sales only.