Multiple Golden Guitar winner, Tom Curtain, has again hit the road, to celebrate the release of his fifth studio album ‘Nothin’s Gonna Stop Us’ which debuted at No.1 on the Australian iTunes Country Music Chart in October 2022. Curtain is touring his national award-winning outback show, Katherine Outback Experience and live music event through QLD, NSW, VIC and SA.
“We are really looking forward to bringing the show to a bunch of new towns. There’s something in there for everyone, from young kids through to grandparents,” said Curtain.
The Outback Show comprises an hour of horse training and working dog demonstrations including hands-on fun for the kids followed by 90-minutes of live music by Tom and fellow singer songwriters Chris Matthews, Melissa Fraser and Laura Frank.
“Our show on the road is a snapshot of the experience in Katherine. It’s more about the training of the animals and we are passionate about making it really family orientated,” Tom said.
“It’s raw and real. Guests love the interaction with the animals and feel like they get extra value for the training tips we share,” the singer-songwriter said.
Tom’s tourist attraction, Katherine Outback Experience, won Gold and Silver respectively for Best Tourist Attraction in Australia at the 2021 and 2022 National Tourism Awards and more recently was awarded the Best Tourist Attraction at the Northern Territory Tourism Awards for the fourth consecutive year.
A cause close to Tom’s heart is Dolly’s Dream. As an official ambassador, Tom uses his music and shows as a platform to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and wellbeing in our rural communities.
“We are still getting a lot of really positive responses to my song, Speak Up, because unfortunately the message resonates all too well with the communities we visit,” Tom said.
“We hear from a lot of families saying that the song has given them an opportunity to talk to their kids about the lyrics and what’s going on in their lives,” he said.
Despite the challenges of the last few years, Tom hasn’t slowed down. In October 2022 he released his fifth album, produced by the renown Garth Porter at Rancom St Studios in Sydney. He then embarked on a hugely successful 70-show tour down the east coast before diving straight back into an exceptionally busy Katherine NT Tourist season with the outback show.
The ‘Why We Live Out Here Tour’ will commence on Friday 20 October winding its way through QLD, NSW, VIC and SA before returning to Katherine in mid-April 2024. He will be touring with his wife Annabel, their two youngest children, Harry, three and Lottie, two, four singer/ songwriters, three staff, eight horses, twelve dogs and three goats.
“Logistically it’s a bit tougher this year with two busy toddlers on the road but it’s all part of the adventure,” he said.
“This is the seventh consecutive summer we have toured and every year we are getting better at it with small improvements and new technology,” Tom said.
There are a range of ticket options including student, family and senior rates. Children five years and under and carers are free.
Upcoming shows include:
- Fri 20 October – Mt Isa Campdraft Grounds – Mt Isa – QLD
- Sat 21 October – Cloncurry Equestrian Centre – Cloncurry – QLD
- Sun 22 October – Richmond Rodeo Ground – Richmond – QLD
- Fri 27 October – Rupertswood & District Horse Club – Townsville – QLD
- Sat 28 October – Tully Horse Performance Centre – Tully – QLD
- Sun 29 October – Malanda Horse and Pony Club – Malanda – QLD
- Fri 3 November – Ayr Showground – Ayr – QLD
- Sat 4 November – Proserpine Showground – Proserpine – QLD
- Sun 5 November – Eton Pony Club – MacKay – QLD
- Fri 10 November – Clermont Showground – Clermont – QLD
- Sat 11 November – Springsure Showground – Springsure – QLD
- Sun 12 November – Huxham Hall – Westwood – QLD
- Fri 17 November – Agnes Water Active Riders Club – Agnes Water – QLD
- Sat 18 November – Thangool Campdraft Ground – Thangool – QLD
- Sun 19 November – Taroom Rodeo Ground – Taroom – QLD
- Thurs 23 November – Oodies Café – Bundaberg – QLD (Music only)
- Fri 24 November – Gin Gin Showground – Gin Gin – QLD
- Sat 25 November – Gayndah Showground – Gayndah – QLD
- Sun 26 November – Gympie Horse and Rodeo Ground – Gympie – QLD
- Fri 1 December – Maleny Showground – Maleny – QLD
- Sat 2 December – Laidley Showground – Laidley – QLD
- Sun 3 December – TBC – QLD
- Fri 8 December – Boonah Showground – Boonah – QLD
- Sat 9 December – Pittsworth Showground – Pittsworth – QLD
- Sun 10 December – Killarney Showground – Killarney – QLD
2024
- Fri 5 January – Jandowae Showground – Jandowae – QLD
- Sat 6 January – Wullumbilla Showground – Wullumbilla – QLD
- Sun 7 January – Mungindi Showground – Mungindi – QLD
- Fri 12 January – Murwillumbah Showground – Murwillumbah – NSW
- Sat 13 January – Kyogle Showground – Kyogle – NSW
- Sun 14 January – Grafton Showground – Grafton – NSW
- Fri 19 January – Bingara Showground – Bingara – NSW
- Sat 20 January – Uralla Showground – Uralla – NSW
- Mon 22 January – Longyard Hotel – Tamworth – NSW (Music Only)
- Friday 26 January – Loomberah – Tamworth – NSW
- Fri 2 February – Wingham Showground – Wingham – NSW
- Sat 3 February – Gresford Campdraft Ground – Gresford – NSW
- Sun 4 February – Muswellbrook Showground – Muswellbrook – NSW
- Fri 9 February – Gulgong Showground – Gulgong – NSW
- Sat 10 February – Rydal Showground – Rydal – NSW
- Sun 11 February – Eugowra Showground – Eugowra – NSW
- Fri 16 February – Hillston Showground – Hillston – NSW
- Sat 17 February – Temora Showground – Temora – NSW
- Sun 18 February – Bungendore Showground – Bungendore – NSW
- Fri 23 February – Corowa Showground – Corowa – NSW
- Sat 24 February – Barmah Pony Club Ground – Barmah – VIC
- Sun 25 February – Maryborough Pony Club – Maryborough – VIC
- Fri 1 March – Mansfield Showground – Mansfield – VIC
- Sat 2 March – One Day Estate – Geelong – VIC
- Sun 3 March – Chatsworth House – Chatsworth – VIC
- Fri 8 March – Mornington Pony Club – Mornington – VIC
- Sat 9 March – TBA – VIC
- Sun 10 March – TBA – VIC
- Fri 29 March – Edenhope Showground – Edenhope – VIC
- Sat 30 March – TBA – SA
- Sun 31 March – Mt Pleasant Showground – Mt Pleasant – SA
- Fri 5 April – Broken Hill Race Course – Broken Hill – NSW
- Sat 6 April – Wentworth Showground – Wentworth – NSW
- Sun 7 April – Loxton Horse Riding Club – Loxton – SA
