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Latest releases:
AUSTRALIA MY COUNTRY 20 songs about Australia
...by Australians
Out now on OZ Records. Features Rolf Harris, Ian (Macca) McNamara, Frank Ifield, John Waters, Jimmy Little and many more, plus a brand new recording of Waltzing Matilda by Nicki Gillis & Bob Howe. |
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BEHIND BARS is the latest CD by acclaimed Australian singer/songwriter ALLAN CASWELL and is out now on Shoestring Records.
It features Bob on guitars, mandolin, harmonica, bass and 6-string banjo. |
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 The NICKI GILLIS UK Touring Band 2010 - L to R: Dave, Nicki, Bob, Cozy
at their last show at The Great North Festival in County Durham
Latest radio interview: Listen for Nicki Gillis talking to Spencer Leigh on his 'On the Beat' program on BBC Radio Merseyside between 6.30pm to 8.00pm this Saturday evening, 24 July 2010 or via their 'Listen Again' facility during the following 7 days. Listen out for a spine-tingling acapella performance by Nicki...
 18 July 2010:
The Nicki Gillis UK Band at the Heulwen Trust Country & Western Music Festival , held at the Powis Castle Showground, Welshpool in Wales.
L to R: Cozy, Nicki Bob, Dave (photo by Chris Clemo) Below:
a Bob's Eye view of the Welshpool dancers in front of the stage.
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 Above and below: The NICKI GILLIS BAND on main stage at the U.K. AMERICANA FESTIVAL, Saturday evening, 10th July 2010. L to R: Dave Clemo, Nicki Gillis, Cozy Dixon (obscured), Bob Howe (photos by Chris Clemo)
 For the first time since recording Richard Thompson's Wall Of Death song for the COLLABORATION album, here was the real thing! After Nicki and Bob performed the song on the mainstage of the Americana Festival, Dave and Pete of the DEMON DROVE were kind enough to give a guided tour...thanks guys!
"beware of the bearded lady.."
"...maybe you're strong but what's the good of ringing a bell..." - Richard Thompson
(photo by Chris Clemo)
Below: The DEMON DROVE Wall Of Death...
  Above: Bob, Nicki and Dave (photo by Chris Clemo)
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Above Left: After a special acoustic performance for SSAFA the good folk at St. Vincent's Home for Veterans on the Isle Of Wight, 8th July 2010...
Above Right: At BBC Radio Solent with Katie Martin, earlier that day.
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Latest interview: Friday 2nd July 2010
Nicki Gillis & Bob Howe on
BBC Northampton
with John Griff
LISTEN to the entire interview (12 minutes) L to R:
John, Nicki, Bob
(photos by Tracy Dann)
Later that day...
2010 - The BARBARY COAST Band reunion at Earls Barton WMC. L to R: Bob, Bugsy, Robbo, Basil, Cozy
 The BARBARY COAST Band in 1984 L to R: Bob, Bugsy, Robbo, Basil, Cozy
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 Bob Howe & Nicki Gillis performed live on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on Monday 28th June 2010, on the Mark Powlett show, broadcast live on 94.8, 104 and 103.7 FM, DAB and on the web.
Below: WATCH the live performance of 'Leavin' You For Myself' and the official video of 'I Remember You'
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  Rugby Advertiser and
Rugby Observer articles June 2010 Click on the images to enlarge...
A new track has been recorded especially for the tour...
'An Australian Trilogy'
by Nicki Gillis & Bob Howe is available for download now from CD Baby, and soon from other online music providers.
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The 2010 NICKI GILLIS U.K. Tour began on June 18th...
Click here for all the tour dates.
Nicki's latest CD single, produced by Bob, is a brand new recording of
I REMEMBER YOU with Frank Ifield.
It can be ordered here.
The CD also includes the video clip of the song! |
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Bob talked to Barbara Morison on All Kinds Of Country,
Sat 5th June 2010 on 2SER 107.3 FM about that month's Cowboys In Cyberspace column plus the Canterbury Country show and more...
*** LISTEN HERE - MP3 ***
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13 May 2010:
CANTERBURY COUNTRY celebrated its TENTH BIRTHDAY!
 Hosts NICKI GILLIS and BOB HOWE with the birthday cake! (Photos by Terry Phillpot - Eyegraphics)
To help celebrate this milestone, the ever popular duo of Camille Te Nahu & Stuie French returned, Keith Glass dropped in from the USA (Keith and Stuie were also on the very first Canterbury Country show), country gold record winner Roland Storm rocked the piano and as always,there was a big surprise. Making a very special appearance was the legendary Australian songstress  DIANA TRASK (pictured below right), who's amazing career included topping the American country charts in the seventies and had now returned to launch her autobiography, 'Whatever Happened to Diana Trask' (read more about Diana in the June issue of Capital News magazine). Bob and Diana last worked together in 1980 (when Bob toured in Diana's band) and in 1976 (in the studios of Festival Records).
It was May 2000 when CANTERBURY COUNTRY was first launched, gradually building a loyal following until today, it has become Sydney's most popular regular country music show! From an idea of Denis McNamara (then Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club's Entertainment Manager) who was scouting for talent in Tamworth, Bob Howe was enlisted to produce and host a concert on the second Thursday of every month that would encompass a variety of country music stars, songwriters and musicians. Bob sends a huge thank you to the Club for its on-going support, the untiring patience of Debbie Kelso, and the expertise of the resident technical production team. The show is now a regular highlight on the calendar for many country music fans and artists alike. Tribute must also be paid to the past and present members of ACE and MO Award nominated HILLBILLY HEAVEN BAND, especially the long-standing current line-up that includes Terry Phillpot (drums), Allan Tomkins (bass), Tomi Graso (pedal steel) and the show's award-winning co-host and vocalist, Nicki Gillis.
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11 May 2010:
And the winner is...
Best Instrumental or Vocal Instrumental Performer
34th Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards
BOB HOWE Above: Bob is congratulated by Nicki Gillis and Frank Ifield
At the glittering MO Awards ceremony, Bob was honoured to be named
Best Instrumental or Vocal Instrumental Performer. At the close of the night the video clip of I Remember You by fellow nominee Nicki Gillis, received rapturous applause just prior to the announcement that this year's Hall of Fame recipient was Frank Ifield.
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A scene from the video...Frank, Bob & Nicki |
29 April 2010:
Launched worldwide on 2UE's Afternoons with Tim Webster...a brand new recording of
I REMEMBER YOU by
NICKI GILLIS with Frank Ifield. This version of the song was produced and recorded by Bob Howe at Kenilworth Studios in
Sydney, Australia.Watch the video HERE...
...and order the CD single that also includes the video clip of the song!
Update - May 6:
I REMEMBER YOU by NICKI GILLIS with FRANK IFIELD has entered the UK Hotdisc Country airplay chart at #6
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Thursday 29th April 2010: Canterbury Country presented a
'CONCERT FOR BARBARA' at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in Sydney. This all-star benefit show filled the auditorium with a huge wave of support for Barbara Tomkins to help her through a time of serious illness. Full details and PHOTOS are HERE...
 Darren Carr and the cast farewell the crowd...
Bob talked about the Barbara Tomkins Benefit concert with Felicity Urquhart on Saturday Night Country, on ABC Radio ... *** LISTEN HERE - MP3 ***
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Bob talked about his career, the Barbara Tomkins Benefit concert and more with Johnny K on @The Shed, Fri 22nd April 2010 for 2MCR 100.3FM Macarthur Community Radio ...
*** LISTEN HERE - MP3 ***
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April 2010: Out now...Wonderland, an E.P. by marvellous singer-songwriter NICK GREEN from the Northern beaches of Sydney. Produced by Al Craig at Black Inc Recorders, the tracks feature Bob Howe on guitars and mandolin. Check out Nick's website to order your copy.
Also under way, a new ALLAN CASWELL album. Pictured below at legendary Alberts Studios, (L to R:) Bob Howe , Allan Caswell, Dave Skinner, Al Craig (seated), Mark Marriott.
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April 2010:
On tour to Goulburn, Wagga Wagga and Benalla.
(L to R:)
Greg Hooper,
Wayne Horsburgh,
and Bob Howe.Photo by Bev Price of the Wagga Wagga CMC
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Bob talked to Barbara Morison on All Kinds Of Country,
Sat 3rd April 2010 on 2SER 107.3 FM about that month's Cowboys In Cyberspace column plus the Canterbury Country show and more...
*** LISTEN HERE - MP3 ***
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31 March 2010:
Bob and Leon in the View Bar of the Steyne Hotel in Manly...a great night as Oz rock 'n' roll royalty gathered to celebrate the book launch of Behind the Rock and Beyond by Leon Isackson and Jon Hayton.
"A no-holds-barred, eyewitness story, Behind The Rock is a vital document for understanding the history of Oz Rock".
Avaiable now in all good book stores and online
from Amazon , where you can preview the first chapter...
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from Page 452: "More Mighty Guys.
L: Bob Howe,
Leon and Tommy
Emmanuel." |
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 'MO' Nominations!
Bob is honoured to once again be a Top 6 nominee in the Instrumental or Vocal Instrumental Performer category of the 34th Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards !!
Fellow nominees are Danny Elliott, Joey Fimmano, Mary Schneider,
Ross Maio and Ziggy Zapata. The Award winners will be announced on Tuesday 11th May 2010 at Bankstown Sports Club.
Bob is also a member of THE TROJANS who are nominated in the ACCOMPANYING BAND category along with the Bob McKinnon Band, the Graeme Fisher Allstars, the Vince Lombardo Band and Western Front.
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March 2010:Pictured left:
Big Bob in Brunei Pictured below:
Relaxing on-board the Sun Princess in Hong Kong with fellow entertainers...
L to R:
Trevor Knight,
Normie Rowe,
Maggie Scott,
Bob Howe
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"...this collection is an interesting look at ten pop and rock songs through this country tinged duet collaboration ...opening with Richard Thompson's 'Wall of Death' there is an element of the fabulous Seekers vocal group arrangements...even the Everly Brothers track 'The Price of Love' (is) treated to Bob Howe's best Hank Marvin guitar. It's wonderful to hear these two together..."
- Rosie Adsett, Country Update,
Issue 56 (March 2010)
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11 March 2010:
European Country Music Association's Website reports that based on radio airplay, Chasing Cars by Nicki Gillis & Bob Howe is #2 in Denmark, plus #16 in the independent 'Most Played Songs' across Europe for the last survey. "Mange tak, Danmark!"
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11 March 2010:
Congratulations to NICKI GILLIS, winner of the 2009 Frank Ifield International Spur Award, for hitting the No. 1 spot on the Hotdisc chart in the U.K. and staying at the top for a fourth week  with her own composition
Be A Star from her album Lucy's Daughter! A great prelude to her second tour of the U.K. coming up in June and July 2010. Photos from the 2010 Award night are here...
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28 Feb 2010: Special thanks to the staff of the Holiday Inn at Suva in Fiji, who took all the guests to higher ground and looked after us when the Tsunami alert was sounded, following the tragic earthquake in Chile. After a couple of hours the all-clear sounded and fortunately the Pacific Princess finally came to shore and it was off to French Polynesia....
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Saturday 27 February 2010:
John Nutting will step behind the microphone for the last time and present a special edition of Saturday Night Country with new host Felicity Urquhart. They will look back at program highlights since 1993 and play tributes from the characters and guests who have contributed to the show. The program can be heard from 10pm Saturday to 2am Sunday AEST on ABC Local Radio and on ABC Country through Digital Radio in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
 L to R: Toby Nutting, Felicity Urquhart, John Nutting, Bob Howe
Bob is proud to have been a part of John's show, relayed across 60 stations nationally, plus the world via the Web and Radio Australia, presenting the 'Gig Guide' live every Saturday night for 7 years (and becoming known as 'Big Bob from Bondi' in the process). Bob also co-hosted on numerous occasions from the Sydney, Tamworth and Mildura studios, reported in from the USA in 2004 and 2008, and performed live music on the air. Some of those highlights are here...
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Bob talked to Barbara Morison on All Kinds Of Country,
Sat 6th Feb 2010 on 2SER 107.3 FM about that month's Cowboys In Cyberspace column plus the Canterbury Country show and more...
*** LISTEN HERE - MP3 ***
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL !
2010 is already shaping up to be an exciting year.
The TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL was huge fun as always...
Jan 16th: Bob began his Festival at the TAMWORTH TOWN HALL as Music Director for the Australian Country Music Hall Of Fame -
Tribute To The Pioneering Ladies Concert
with Anne Kirkpatrick, Dianne Lindsay, Wayne Horsburgh, Clelia Adams, Lily Conners,
Jodie Crosby and Steve Newton, Peter Pratt, Tracy Killeen, Lou Bradley, Paul Wilson, Geoff Mack and Sue Archer.
Pictured left:
Bob & ANNE KIRKPATRICK at Tamworth Town Hall.
"...We did our first gig together in 1976! Always great to work with her again. Congrats to Anne on making it to The Australian CM Roll of Renown this year." Anne is wearing one of Joy McKean's (her Mum) vintage stage outfits.
Later that night was the COUNTRY FOR LIFELINE 2010 CONCERT starring Chad Morgan, The Bushwackers, Wayne Horsburgh, Brewster Bros, Allan Caswell, Deniese Morrison, McAlister Kemp, Tracy Killeen, Ronni Rae Rivers, Ryan Sampson and more...
 The Hall of Fame Orchestra: (L to R:) Gary Brown, Mike Kerin, Terry Phillpot, Rusty Cochrane, Bob Howe (Photos by Karen V.)
 Jan 20: A standing ovation for FRANK IFIELD's
International Spur Award Show at the Tamworth Town Hall,
starring NICKI GILLIS, JOHANNA HEMARA, MIKE CARR and DONNA BOYD
with Bob Howe & the Hillbilly Heaven band
and a surprise appearance from Darren Carr. (Photo by Peter Versace)
 Later that night at the Family Hotel, bluegrass champion TREV WARNER makes a surprise appearance and Bob tries to steal his licks on stage...   Bob and Trev... Nicki Gillis came to duet as well...  HONKY-TONK NIGHTS were back each night at the FAMILY HOTEL The Band (L to R: front) Jo Ellis (fiddle), Bryen Willems (acc. guitar), Kirk Steele (keys), Rusty Cochrane (bass), (back) Bob Howe (elec. guitar), Terry Phillpot (drums), Gary Brown (steels & dobro) (Photos by Karen V.)
 Gary Brown, Bob Howe, Terry Phillpot, Allan Tomkins, Warren Neilsen
Jan 20:
The TOMKINS GUITAR SHOWCASE - a full house at Blazes (Wests Leagues) and dozens of guests including Beccy Cole, Travis Collins, John Stone (USA) and The Heartleys (NZ). Bob was joined this year by co-host NICKI GILLIS, now also the proud owner of a Tomkins Guitar (see photo below).
(Photos by Peter Versace)
More photos here...
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Latest Australian review in for Collaboration was written by Martin Jones in the January 2010 issue of Rhythms magazine: "...a very gentle, enjoyable experience..."
2009 News Archive...
Merry Christmas video from Canterbury Country, CD reviews in Country Routes, Up Country, Maverick and Capital News, Classic Twang! live in concert, Chart action - It Doesn't Matter Anymore # 6, Chasing Cars # 3, A.C.E. AWARDS nominations, Brisbane Water Oyster Festival, TV with Jimmy Little, The Debonairs, Canberra Country Music Festival, Maui, NICKI GILLIS + BOB HOWE = collaboration CD, U.K. tour, Saturday Night Country Presents TRACKS OF TRAGEDY, Deniese Morrison No Charge, BlakHatz Too Pretty For Pop and The ABC Book of Australian Country Music, Emma Hannah, Bob and Nicki live on Saturday Night Country with Amber Lawrence, 'MO' Award nominations, FRANK IFIELD OAM, Canterbury Country 9TH Birthday, Felicity Urquhart, Hungry Man's Army, Tania Kernaghan, Papua New Guinea, John Nutting's Saturday Night Country - 15th Anniversary Edition, 2009 Tamworth Country Music Festival, Roll of Renown concert, The Country for Lifeline, Allan Caswell, Tomkins Guitar Showcase, the Travis List Band, Honky Tonk Nights and more...
2008 News Archive...
The Tomkins Guitar Showcase in Nashville, Tennessee, CD reviews from France, recording sessions for Allan Caswell and more, Reg Lindsay tribute, CLASSIC TWANG 'live show' debuts, 'I LISTEN TO MY HEART' added to playlists world-wide, 3 'MO' Awards Nominations, Bob produces new CD for Wayne Horsburgh, plus photos - Miss Connie Smith, Jerry Arhelger, Leo Sayer, Audrey Auld, Travis List, Amber Lawrence, Saturday Night Country with John Nutting in Tamworth plus Lee Kernaghan, The McClymonts, Adam Brand, Sharnee Fenwick and Makaylie Foodey, Geoff and Tabbi Mack, Nicki Gillis, Glen Campbell, Tracy Killeen, Donna Boyd on radio 2CCR, The Howie Brothers at the Smoky Dawson tribute concert, Little Pattie, Frank Ifield, Normie Rowe, Canterbury Country 8th Birthday with The Harmonators, Peter Pratt, Camille Te Nahu and Stuie French, Santa makes a new Tomkins guitar for Bob who's been good all year, Christmas Back To The Tivoli show and more...
2007 News Archive...
BOB WINS 2007 AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY MUSIC PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS - MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR, plus photos with Barry Crocker, Louie Shelton, Little Pattie, Judy Stone, Lucky Starr, Ian Turpie, Warren Williams, Sara Storer, Lee Kernaghan, Felicity Urquhart, Amber Lawrence, Jim Haynes, Albert Lee, Gina Jeffreys and Adam Brand, Canterbury Country photos and videos, Bob releases new instrumental album CLASSIC TWANG, produces FRANK IFIELD E.P. and WAYNE HORSBURGH album tracks, cruises New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Far East, co-hosts John Nutting's Saturday Night Country and sings live on ABC Radio, nominated for MO Award, presents ACE Awards, appears at Tomkins Guitar Showcase, plays on Lifeline EP and more...
2006 News Archive...
BOB WINS MO AWARD, releases solo instrumental album - GO WEST, photos in Where Country Is book, live radio with LEE KERNAGHAN, Felicity Urquhart, Bill Chambers and John McEuen, Nokia Music Recommenders, Tomkins Guitar Showcase, ACRA Awards with SWEENEYKILLEEN, interviews with Barbara Morison, Lennon reunion, Hank Williams Birthday Bash, Karen Beckett, Tivoli show tours Queensland, Tony Pantano, Saturday Night Country with John Nutting and Melinda Schneider, reviews for GO WEST, GO WEST festival on OXFORD ST WEST Bondi Junction, Helen Kay Show interview, Sunday TV cover story - Remembering Frank Ifield, Capital News magazine article 'Gone West', EMMA HANNAH new album, Go Hannah Presents Donna Boyd In Concert, 30 year recording anniversary, Don Spencer and BABY KARAOKE, Patti and Bert Newton, Desmond de Silva, Saturday Night Country Hottest Hits - Vol 2, REDD VOLKAERT and more...
2005 News Archive...
Saturday Night Country hottest 100 voting, Mark Lucas and The Dead Setters CD cover photo, Mildura Country Music Festival, Session Work (COL ELLIOTT and ALLAN CASWELL, ALEX WATT, CRAIG GILES, Bob's remix of FRANK IFIELD's I Remember You, DONNA BOYD releases new album and E.P., WAYNE HORSBURGH releases two albums, Chan Romero tours, 'This Train Terminates at Redfern' theatre production, Crows Nest Country Music Street Fair, interviews with Barbara Morison, Saturday Night Country live broadcasts with REBECCA LEE NYE - ALEYCE SIMMONDS - Trev (T-Bird) Warner - Lex Marinos - John Nutting and Jim Haynes, FRANK IFIELD Autobiography Volume One, Tomkins Guitar Showcase, Love That Country Music show, Telstra Road to Tamworth, Jimmie Crawford R.I.P., Tamworth Tonight with Bushfaery, Pandora Box and Normie Rowe and more...
2004 News Archive...
BBC 2004 Bondi Band Compilation CD, Mildura Country Music Festival, DONNA BOYD, BBC Radio Shetland, Barbara Morison, Donna Fisk and Michael Cristian, Songwriters: Up Close & Personal, Sydney Country Music Week, Judge Bob, ALBERT LEE, The First World Guitar Congress, The Charlie Lamb Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism, 21st Annual International Country Music Conference, Brenda Lee, Nashville - Tennessee, John Nutting, The Rotary Club of Galston Community Service Award, LITTLE PATTIE, Tamworth Festival, JESSICA MAUBOY and more...
2003 News Archive...
THE MIGHTY GUYS, SLIM DUSTY, JIMMY LITTLE, RE'AL CROCHE Festival de Musique Nord-Américaine, KEITH GLASS, Barbara Morison, Canterbury Country 3rd Birthday, Belinda Miller, crusing from India to the Maldives, Finalist for 3 Country Music Awards, John Nutting, Metro Magazine and more...
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