Kiwi Cooking in Tamworth - Try a Dip in “The River”
New Zealand's top female country artist, Aly Cook, has her cool clothes packed today as she heads off to Australia's
biggest Country Music festival in Tamworth. With a large contingent of fellow Kiwis, Aly is expecting to cook in the
searing heat of the New South Wales town which reached 41 degrees on Friday.
The Tamworth Country Music Festival is rated among the ten top music festivals in the world and attracts over 70,000
visitors over its ten day duration.
Aly will be performing in a showcase of top Kiwi talent in "The New Zealand Spectacular", in the lovely Capitol Theater
on Wednesday 23 January. “I am really looking forward to this show,” said Aly as she took a break from rehearsals, “and
I will really enjoy sharing the stage with Chart toppers Kaylee Bell & The Heartleys & a raft of other highly awarded stars.”
Wednesday also sees Aly release her new single "The River" a song she co-wrote with Kiwi hit maker/producer Alan
Jansson.
The song has a beautiful video clip by Christchurch based director Paul Sparkes.
“We decided to film this in Christchurch to remind people of the beauty of this beautiful city that has recently been
ravaged by earthquakes.” Aly told us, “We saw that many Christchurch businesses have suffered a great deal over the past
few years and thought this video might just help to draw visitors back to the area and help a little with its recovery.”
The video is filled with vibrant colours, as Aly punts her way down the Avon River.
The video can be seen at www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VSllmmphVQ
2013 looks to be a busy year for Aly as she travels back to Australia in February for a series of concerts in between
her busy performance schedule at home.
Up and Coming Events
Tamworth Country Music Festival
Tues 22nd Jan 6.40pm at West Leagues (Tamworth Songwriters Assn)
Wed 23rd Jan 2.00pm New Zealand Spectacular Capital Theater
Thurs 24th Jan 10.15am Rod Williams Showcase Frog & Toad
Thurs 24th Jan 2..45 Interview on Festival Radio
Friday 25th Jan 9..05am Interview on 2YouFM with Lorraine Pfizer
Friday 25th Jan 7.20pm Rod Williams All Star Gala Showcase Frog & Toad
Other Events
Fri Feb 1st Opening for The Ranchsliders at The Boathouse Nelson,NZ
Fri 15th Feb Devilles with "The Sou'westers"
Sun 17th Feb Performing with "The Sou'westers" at Dovedale Affair, NZ
Sat 23rd Feb Performing At Logan 101FM Concert Logan QLD Australia
26 -28th Feb Speaking at IC Virtual online Global Music Conference
2nd March at Taste Nelson with a full band.
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