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35th Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards Best Instrumental or Vocal Instrumental
Performer of the Year BOB HOWE Presented May 2011
34th Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards Best Instrumental or Vocal Instrumental
Performer of the Year BOB HOWE
30th Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards Variety Vocal/Instrumental
Performer of the Year BOB HOWE
'MO' Nominations!
Bob is honoured to be a finalist in the new Best Versatile/Variety Act category of the 36th Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards !!
The Award winners will be announced on Tuesday 29th May 2012 at the Bankstown Sports Club.
Bob is also a member of THE TROJANS who are nominated in the ACCOMPANYING BAND category.
2 April 2012: Variety Show night onboard the ms Rotterdam with electric violinist Suzie G, musical comedian Dick Hardwick,and electric guitarist Bob Howe. (photos by Robert McHatton)...
Jan 2012: Out now...a new CD from BRYEN WILLEMS. Bob plays acoustic guitar and harmonica on the album.
"Whoever said country isn't country anymore forgot to tell Bryen Willems - he's still proudly sticking to old school rules...
The playing on the album is sensational, which is of little surprise considering the calibre of the personnel - Allan Tomkins, Tomi Graso and Bob Howe to name a few of the musicians...
This is definitely a must have album for those who like their country music the way it used to be." - Matt Lawrence, Oz Country Chronicles
"Willems, who has become a permanent fixture of the Australian country underground since relocating here from Louisiana has produced another cracking record with 'No Band Here Till Friday'...and the instrumental performances are consistently world class...there are very few people making country music this good in this country" - Martin Jones, Rhythms - Australia's Roots Music Monthly
Bob headlined his own show at Twin Towns Services Club on Tuesday 22 November 2011. The 90 minute concert was a great success. Many thanks to the Club, the fabulous production crew, and to...
...the Brilliant Band - John Coker (bass), Leon Isackson (drums, vocals), Clare O'Meara (fiddle, vocals), and Dr Rick Best (keyboards).
"BOB HOWE is one of Australia's most respected musicians, and the reasons for his popularity are very evident on his new album, which brings his musical talents and warm personality to bear on an eclectic selection of classic songs. The album features a number of superb instrumental tracks, all interpreted by Bob with style and great taste, as well as technical brilliance..."
"...There's something slightly retro and at the same time very cool about this album, which is a sheer joy to listen to."
Bob Howe COLOUR MY WORLD Just Released - July 2011 2 vocal songs and 10 instrumental tracks...
TRACK LISTING:
01. COLOUR MY WORLD 02. A WHITER SHADE OF BACH 03. HOW HIGH THE MOON 04. THE BLUEBELL POLKA 05. CANDY MAN 06.
CAVATINA (The Deer Hunter) 07. BLUEGRASS MEDLEY 08. GREEN ONIONS 09. RECKLESS EYEBALLIN' (Blue Heelers Theme) 10.
THE WHITE RABBIT 11. PURPLE HEATHER 12. JAMES BOND THEME / GOLDFINGER
20 July 2011:At the 'The Australian Spirit' album launch Frank Ifield, Martin Erdman, Bob Howe
A new CD compliation, compiled by Martin Erdman for his du Monde label. The Australian Spirit includes 19 tracks from artists such as Steve Passfield, Graeme Connors, John Waters and Rolf Harris. Also featured is an all-new version of the song Yerranderie, written and performed by Frank Ifield with vocals by Nicki Gillis and music recorded by Bob Howe.
A bit of History: 35 years earlier, Martin was the producer of the first major recording sessions Bob ever played on, while Bob's connection as Musical Director for Frank Ifield began nearly thirty years ago.
CLICK HERE for more about The Australian Spirit...
19 June 2011: Direct from Nashville, Tennessee to the Bulldogs Leagues Club with a new suit and snazzy shoes! (Jim Piesse on drums) Later...putting on the style with Nicki Gillis (Photos by Tracy Dann)
June 2011 - Nashville, Tennessee The music started in the Sessions Lounge, but couldn't be contained...
Hitting the 'high notes' at The Sheraton....rockin' out with Nicki Gillis
Another Tomkins Guitar Showcase, this one at the Fiddle & Steel Guitar Bar in Printer's Alley (photos above by Tracy Dann)
At the Full Moon Saloon showcase with Chuck Vandenbelt, Allan Tomkins and Warren Neilsen (photo by Dawn Ray)
More photos, including Victoria & Barbara Baillie, Darren Carr, Briana Lee, Travis List, Kimberley Bowden, Craig Morrison, Sandra Humphries, Doug Bruce & The Tailgaters, Dan Murphy & Murphy's Law, and more at the Tomkins Guitars site...
In the ACCOMPANYING BAND category, THE TROJANS (Graham Simpson, Peter Kenny, Bob Howe) were named joint winners in a tie with the Vince Lombardo Band! Pictured above: Bob, Karen, Gisele and Graham Simpson
The award for Best Instrumental or Vocal Instrumental Performer was sponsored this year by Twin Towns Services Club. Bob remarked during his acceptance speech that 18 years ago, he and Karen had their wedding party at the Twin Towns Club! Pictured above: Twin Towns Director Peter Yaxley, Promotions Manager Nerida Cooper, Chairman Michael Fraser, Bob, CEO Rob Smith.
Big congratulations also to NICKI GILLIS for being named Slim Dusty Country Performer of the Year. Well done Nicki!!
The star-studded ceremony was held on Tuesday 24th May 2011 at Bankstown Sports Club in Sydney.
Celebrating the night...L to R: Graham Simpson, Lee Gillis, Nicki Gillis, Frank Ifield, Karen Versace, Bob, (front) Wayne Horsburgh
"Remembering happy times with my friend, mentor and fabulous musician and bandleader, RADDY FERREIRA who sadly passed away recently. Play on Raddy, play on..." From the early nineties, Raddy is pictured here, second from the left with his trademark red bowtie, and on his right is renowned sax-man, Dave Glyde. Ace percussionist Sunil De Silva is on the far right, and Bob is between Sunil and boss bassman Gavin Pitt-Ware.
May 2011: Bob has been on a southbound tour with WAYNE HORSBURGH and GREG HOOPER. The trio played to packed houses in Goulburn, Queanbeyan and (pictured here) Wagga Wagga.
L to R: Greg, Wayne, Bob and over-qualified sound technician Grant Luhrs (lying down on the job!)
19 May 2011: HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY to CANTERBURY COUNTRY! Thanks to Deb and all at CHP RSL Club, co-host Nicki Gillis, the Hillbilly Heaven Band (Terry, Allan, Tomi & Doug), the technical crew and that night's guest stars Ami Williamson, Camille Te Nahu & Stuie French and Steve Passfield. (Photo by EyeGraphics). More photos at: http://www.shownet.com.au/canterburycountry.html
April-May 2011: Bob has been cruising French Polynesia on the Dawn Princess (pictured above, anchored off Moorea). The cruise began in Tahiti and ended in Fiji, from where Bob sent this Mother's Day wish back to Australia...
March-May 2011: Issue 60 of COUNTRY UPDATE magazine features Bob's review of the fabulous Tommy and Phil Emmanuel 50th Anniversary Tour concert from the Tamworth Festival in January.
While cruising on the Rhapsody of The Seas (along with fellow headline entertainers that included Bruno Lucia, Jenifer Green and Keith Scott), Bob explored the lovely city of Adelaide and found Hindley Street where Roy 'MO' Rene was born.
Bob already has a couple of 'MO' Award statuettes, but he would need a bigger shelf for this one!
Nicki and Bob at Smithfield RSL - 27 Feb 2011 (Photo by Tracy Dann) Thanks to the wonderful audience and the fabulous Graeme Fisher Allstars band for a great day!
'MO' Nominations!
Bob is honoured to once again be a Top 5 nominee in the Instrumental or Vocal Instrumental Performer category of the 35th Australian Entertainment 'MO' Awards !!
Fellow nominees are Danny Elliott, Joey Fimmano, Chris Gable and Amber Jade. The Award winners will be announced on Tuesday 24th May 2011 at Bankstown Sports Club.
Bob is also a member of THE TROJANS who are nominated in the ACCOMPANYING BAND category.
Congratulations to Country category nominees including NICKI GILLIS and WAYNE HORSBURGH.
Feb 16: Celebrating at the MO Awards Nomination Party L to R: Wayne Horsburgh, Frank Ifield, Bob, Karen, Glenn Ware
Out Now!:- The Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA) showcases the best of local, independent country music artists with CMAA Independents' Day! A 2-CD set released on EMI records, featuring 32 tracks by artists that include Felicity Urquhart, Jetty Road, Dianna Corcoran, Kevin Bennett, Tracy Killeen and many more. Includes the previously unreleased recording of Speak To The Sky by Nicki Gillis & Bob Howe.
2010 News Archive... Celebrating the holiday season at The Major Oak Theatre Restaurant with Carole and Frank Ifield, CMAA Independents' Day and Du Monde's Australia My Country CDs released featuring Nicki & Bob, Christmas joy at the BACK TO THE TIVOLI show, cruising New Zealand, Brunei, Hong Kong, Suva & American Samoa, Lucky Starr & The Union Gap, I Remember You reaches #3, Geoff 'Tangletongue' Mack, recording with Bryen Willems, Nick Green and Allan Caswell, Nicki Gillis UK 2010 tour, Barbary Coast band reunion, Canterbury Country 10th Birthday with DIANA TRASK, A.C.E. AWARDS nominations, MO AWARD win, touring with Wayne Horsburgh & Greg Hooper, Leon's book launch, more reviews for Collaboration, Johnno leaves Saturday Night Country, Concert for Barbara, 2010 Tamworth Country Music Festival, Hall of Fame concert, The Country for Lifeline, Tomkins Guitar Showcase, Honky Tonk Nights and more...
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...