Tamworth Concerts

We have certainly been having a relaxing time in Tamworth over the weekend. Saturday lunchtime we went out to the Longyard Hotel, which is next to The Golden Guitar, to the Bob Corbett and the Roo Grass Band concert (don't you love the name). He actually won the Starmaker Competition last year when we were in Tamworth. We didn't know much about him but it was a free concert so we had a meal at the pub and enjoyed the music for a couple of hours. We enjoyed his music and bought a couple of his CD's. He had a fiddle player in the band, as well as a banjo player. The banjo player also played the bagpipes in one of the songs and it was a great song.

Saturday night we had bought tickets to a concert at Wests Diggers Leagues Club. There were 4 previous winners of the Starmaker competition performing on stage - Liam Brew, Travis Collins, Luke Austen and Luke Dickens. Particularly like Luke Austen and Luke Dickens and they didn't disappoint and the whole show was great. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Yesterday, Sunday, we didn't do much at all. Bruce bought a fishing rod so he can fish when we get to South West Rocks and we went up to the Mt Oxley Lookout to have a look out over Tamworth. It was a lovely spot up there with a lovely area for picnics. There was also a plaque to Smoky Dawson and his wife Dot and their contribution to Australian country music.

We decided to experiment with the Nutri Oven again last night and cook a leg of lamb. We just bought a half leg and it turned out beautifully. It was lovely and tender and moist. We did the vegies in it as well.