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2005 Music Down Under 

The Gathering: Homecoming Concert &
Australian Music Extravaganza
Saturday, September 10, 7:30 p.m. 
Join us for the biggest Aussie party and show that Nashville has ever seen when 10 artists from the land down under transform Centennial Park and the Australian Pavilion into an Australian Music Extravaganza at The Gathering

Main acts for this event include is young soul sensation Nessa Morgan with supporting cast by Pru Clearwater. Pru Clearwater, a Nashville resident from New South Wales will also be emcee and host of this great Aussie get together. 

* Pending the US visa approval of Ross Wilson this show will also mark Wilson's solo U.S. performance debut! In fact, it's been over 30 years since he has performed in the states, since his early '70s days fronting Daddy Cool, Australia's first platinum-selling rock band....[Full Story]
(Note - that's Ross's Eagle Rock you're listening to.)

Australian Festival Announces Performers
Australian Festival Director Peter Beare and Festival Music Director John Lomax III are proud to announce that the 9th annual Festival will also present over a dozen Australian based acts from numerous musical genres...[Full Story]."

 Key Music Events for 2005 include:

G'Day Nashville
Thurs. Sept. 8, 2005 / 7:00-10:00 pm
Australian Pavilion - Centennial Park
Headliner - The Greencards
Opening 2nd - Kylie Harris
Opening 1st - Megan Laurie
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FREE Concert (get there early)

Gum Trees Gala
Fri. Sept. 9, 2005 / 7:30-9:30 pm
Australian Pavilion in Centennial Park
Headliner - Catherine Britt
Opening - Paul Killingly
Catherine Britt artist profile
Paul Killingly artist profile

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The Gathering Homecoming Concert
& Aussie Music Extravaganza
Sat. Sept. 10, 2005 / 7:30-10:00 pm
Australian Pavilion in Centennial Park

10 Australian Acts all on ONE STAGE!!!

Nessa Morgan
Pru Clearwater
Kitto
Sam Hawksley
Megan Laurie
Neal Anthony Band
The Tullys
Paul Killingly
August Falls
&
Australian
Rock-n-Roll
Hall of Fame's
Ross Wilson (*Pending Approval US Visa)
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Nessa Morgan watch video
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Pru Clearwater listen to audio      More

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2 Full Stages - Entertainment all weekend:

* The Parthenon Stage - in the Australian Pavilion - seats 500 people.

* The Tuckerbox Family Stage - in Kids Down Under - seating for 200 people.

* The Woolshed - Available for Showcases - seats 100 people.

* Click Here for schedules...

* We regrettably announce that Ross Wilson & Neil Murray will not be joining us for the 2005 Australian Festival. 

Info Center - Music Down Under
Artist Profiles:
Click on artist		 Contact Director:
John Lomax III
Music Down Under Performers:
- Ross Wilson - Sat. Sept. 10, 7:30pm
(* Pending US Visa Approval)
- The Greencards - Thurs. Sept. 8, 7pm
- Catherine Britt - Fri. Sept. 9, 7:30pm
- Warren Fahey - throughout festival
- Nessa Morgan - Sat. Sept. 10, 7:30pm
- Pru Clearwater - Sat. Sept. 10, 7:30pm
- Kylie Harris - Thurs. Sept. 8, 7pm
- Lewis Burns - throughout festival
- Dream Catcha
- Harper Blues Band
 - Megan Laurie
 - Natalie Howard
- August Falls
 - Neil Anthony Band
- The Tullys
- Sam Hawksley
- Kitto
- Paul Killingly
- Kelly Hope
- Connie Kis Andersen
- Keith Glass
 - Janine LeClair

Coinciding with the Australian Festival:

2005 Americana Music Association Conference & Awards Show

When: September 8, 9, 10
Where: Nashville, TN

What: The only conference specifically geared to the Americana music genre for industry professionals and artists.

* The Australian Festival and American Music Association will be exchanging ticket passes for VIP's that wish to attend both events - also watch here for any Australian acts that will be showcased at the AMA Conference.



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