FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2025 

THURSDAY NIGHT- 6PM-  OUR WELCOME CONCERT- Norma will welcome you all- with performances from - Kevin Goodbun- Mick Angeles- Errol Gray- Dubbo- our local legend- Smokie Pete- Sandy Lewis & others 
FRIDAY -9,AM - Gary Fogarty- Errol Gray - Bush Breaky
FRIDAY - 10.AM -  Jeff Brown- Bush Balladeer- a Gold Guitar winner-Jeff is the real deal- 
11am Anderson Lane - this lassie has Scottish ancestry back to an actual  Bushranger! a great entertainer 
11.30AM - Gary Fogarty -welcome everybody- Congratulate Bony Mountain & Norma & her wonderful team- for keeping this amazing little event going -now for our 15th year! etc 
12 NOON- Wheatvale School Choir- give them a very big welcome! with their Choir Master Jayne Shelley 
LUNCH BREAK 
2PM Allan Caswell- Renowned for his great Songwriting- a prolific writer of songs-Multi Award winner
3PM- Steve Passfield - our talented Soundman- the best in the business- also a very gifted musician!
3.30 PM- Brian Stitt- Brian has bought a fresh perspective to some great Aussie yarns!
   
4PM - Gary Fogarty- PATRIOTIC POETRY - Slims Poem 

5PM  MARCH IN- WARWICK PIPE THISTLE BAND -This great Band do us proud every year! World class Pipe & drum Band 
6PM . Norma O'Hara Murphy -our hostess- one of Australia's finest-an award winning Songwriter ,semi retired. this is the only place to catch a live performance- The fabulous Coad Sisters will back Norma -one show only. 
7. PM - William Alexander - this outback bushman-has some great stories-great songs!
7.40PM -Laurie & Shelley Minson- Laurie one of Australias finest-Award winning Instrumentalist- Shelley is our Tamworth Country music Princess!   
8.20PM- Andy Penkow -  rising star on the country scene- a dedicated artist- Songwriter- 
9 PM -RUNAWAY DIXIE fabulous Bluegrass version of The Coads-with Jim Hermal-one of our top touring Bands   
approx 10pm - 
FIREDRUMS- HOT COCOA -

9AM BUSH BREAKY - with Gary Fogarty-Errol Gray & friends 
10AM- Lawrie & Shelley Minson -This Husband & wife Duo are as good as it gets- Lawrie is Mr Tamworth- acknowledged as one of our finest ! Shelley is adorable!  
10.40AM - Andy Penkow- a rising star in the Country scene. 
11.15AM- Jeff Brown - In my opinion -our best Balladeer- Brownie is the real deal- and writes a mean ballad or two! 
12.15 PM - Warwick Choral Society- every year they make us proud! These delightful Ladies - always immaculate- always shine! 
12,40PM -Alan Caswell- one of our finest Songwriters.Multi award winner.  
1PM . LUNCH BREAK
2PM  . CROW MOUNTAIN -Country/Folk Duo from Tamworth- 
2.30 PM- Peter Coad - Award winning Songwriter Balladeer- Peter & his family- have been a driving force for good  Aussie Country music  
3.30pm - Mick Angeles - our Ukulele Master- a great entertainer as well. 
4PM- FIRE TWIRLER -  CELTIC SOUND TRACK 

Our spectacular Fire Twirler - this bloke stole the show last year-fascinating everyone with his fiery display! 
6PM  William Alexander - this talented young bloke from the Territory- with great yarns & songs to share! 
7PM - Anderson Lane- great grand daughter of a Bushranger - a very intriguing family history -and a fine talent  
7.40pm - The fabulous Crow Mountain- from Tamworth- featuring fine fiddle and vocals ! 
8.40PM THE FABULOUS COADS -in full flight 
One of australia's best loved touring Bands 
FIRE DRUMS -HOT COCOA - 

THIS IS PHIL WITH OUR BEAUTIFULSTALLION- ROC AGAIN (now deceased). He was the inspiration for Norma's SOLID GOLD album. a Son of ROC O'LENA . Norma & Phil commenced Bony Mountain Radio back in 2012 ! to compliment & support Bony Mountain Festival -and the Artists who perform here. We have a following all over the world- but mainly UK/Ireland/Germany/Netherlands /Canada /USA & beyond . We live stream 24/7 and we are never off the air- Norma & Phil both present their own shows- along with Donnie Maher & John Elliot- (ex RainbowFM) a Warwick Community Radio- all of our Presenters bring their own musical choices -Norma -loves Celtic/Country/classic American Country! Always on the lookout for the latest fresh faces & new Artists- we have a special page -Bony Mountain Radio -on Facebook. on www.bonymountainfolkfestival.net
During the Festival for 2025-we will be doing Interviews- capturing this years Artists-but sadly they will not go out live! due to us having to update our system!  We will be hoping to be back on air- before Christmas!! Apologies !! 

Final day of our Festival-is always special. 10AM- BUSH BREAKY- Gary Fogarty-Errol Gray
10.30AM - GOSPEL SHOW - featuring The Fabulous Coads-
Virginia has the voice of angel- but plays guitar like the Devil himself ! They are the best touring Band around .
11AM - Winner of Walk Up Awards-  2 songs with the Coads. 
11.20  Lee Ann Weeks- guest spot 
12.PM - DOGGIE PARADE - all our pampered pooches take to the stage-in an hilarious -very popular !  EVERYONE GETS A PRIZE! 
1.30 PM - UKULELE BAND SHOWCASE -  
Mick & his 2025 students will show off their skills. 
2.30 AM - Brian Stitt  - our favorite Songwriter - 
3.30PM  MARKETS/STALLS- RAFFLES 
DRAWING OF ALL RAFFLES 
FAREWELL CONCERT- FROM 6PM 
6PM- Norma & Friends-  featuring - Sandy Lewis- Kevin Goodbun- Mick Angeles- Free Radicals - Anderson Lane- Paddy (the Irishman & new comer- Lee Ann Weeks- Crow Mountain  - 

FAREWELL & SAFE TRAVEL TIL NEXT YEAR!!