The Golden Fiddle Show
10am Friday 22nd January 2027 | Capitol Theatre, Tamworth
Expect the unexpected!
Ready for a rollicking good time? Joyful, surprising, and always entertaining, the Golden Fiddle Show is jam-packed with an eclectic cross-section of brilliant musicians from across Australia and beyond.
Immerse yourself in the best that string music has to offer, and celebrate with us as we award a handful of special honours to the year’s stand-out soloists and bands.
What people say:
“The best show we have ever seen in Tamworth!”
“Superb show. Amazing talent.”
“The production was heaps of fun!”
“Organisation of production and quality of sound were 10 out of 10.”
“Great music, great venue and well received by the whole audience.”
“Blissfully quieter than many of the over-amplified gigs at the Festival.”
“So much talent in this show, certainly one not to be missed. It was amazing.”
“Fantastic line-up and cheeky host!”
Stars? We’ve got ’em!
The Golden Fiddle Show attracts Australian and international stars:
George Washingmachine
International jazz and gypsy violinist, vocalist and visual artist
Paul ‘Pixie’ Jenkins
International recording artist and declared icon of Australian country music
Warren H Williams
Aboriginal Australian singer, musician and songwriter from Central Australia – one of the biggest indigenous names in country music
Normie Rowe
Australian singer, songwriter and actor – a pop star of the 1960s who won acclaim in his central role of Jean Valjean in the Sydney production of Les Misérables
Andrew Clermont
International multi-instrumental musician who tours extensively – three-time bluegrass guitar champion
Bill Chambers
International touring singer-songwriter and recording artist, with unique style of folk/rock/blues/country music
Kasey Chambers
Australian country singer-songwriter and musician and winner of 14 ARIA music awards with nine for best country album
Ashleigh Dallas
A six-time Golden Guitar winner – including Female Artist of the Year and multiple Traditional Country Album wins
Tijmen Veelenturf
A Netherlands musician recognised as one of Europe’s leading bluegrass fiddle players
Ian Cooper
High-energy violin player of many musical styles, including jazz, Irish and classical – composed performed the ‘Tin Symphony’ for the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Troy Cassar-Daley
Australian country music song writer and winner of ARIA Music Awards, Golden Guitars, Deadly Awards, Entertainer of the Year Awards, and National Indigenous Music Awards
Lester Coombs
Lifetime singer, guitarist and song writer, performed with top line British stars, a popular cabaret artist and writer of nine musical comedies
Martha Spencer
Singer-songwriter, mountain musician, multi-instrumentalist and flatfoot/clog dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, USA
The Late Ted Egan
Folk music legend, author and former Northen Territory administrator, famous for popularising the beer carton as a musical instrument
Allan Caswell
Australia’s most recorded songwriter with more than 980 of his songs released and performed by major artists around the world – in 2024 elevated to the Australian Country Music Roll of Renown
Our 2026 show was a hit… don’t miss the 2027 event!
Tickets on sale now!
10am Friday 22nd January 2027 | Capitol Theatre, Tamworth
Time: Doors open 9.30am, show concludes approximately 12noon
Venue: Capitol Theatre, Centrepoint Arcade, Level 1, 374 Peel Street, Tamworth
Parking: There are more than 300 undercover car spaces in Centrepoint with 2 hours free parking, after which a small fee is charged. Validate your ticket at the box office on arrival for an additional 2 hours free parking. More than 100 parking spaces are also available adjacent to the venue.
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