For one night only, on 13 November, the Johnny Cash Country Music Festival will be holding The Man in Black Cocktail Party at the Stanthorpe International Club.
While the Festival is unable to go ahead in its full form due to Covid-19 restrictions, they are “still very keen to keep the event alive and celebrate the history of Johnny Cash and his regular visits to Stanthorpe in the 1980s and 90s“.
They also say they can’t wait to come back in full force again next year.
Johnny Cash was quite the fixture in Stanthorpe in the 80s and 90s, and most locals are sure to have their own “Johnny Cash Story“.
Entertainment on the night will be provided by Billy Guy and The Tuxedo Three performing all the Johnny Cash hits and more.
Billy Guy hails originally from South Australia and started his musical career at an early age.
He has many years of being a full-time professional performer under his belt, working in major clubs, music festivals and corporate events.
Johnny Cash songs have always been a major in his large repertoire and he is well known for his convincing vocal impressions.
A spokesperson for the festival said that “if you love the music of Johnny Cash but never got to see him live it’s a treat to see Billy singing songs as a tribute to the Man in Black“.
Billy will be backed by his band for the night, The Tuxedo Three.
The Tuxedo Three are a Stanthorpe based trio who are long-established local musicians and have each play with a vast variety of original and cover bands around the South East Qld and Northern NSW region for well over 20 years.
The Tuxedo Three are Rod Wilmott as lead guitarist, vocalist and musical director, Andy Wilmott on drums and backing vocals, and Wolfgang Greve on bass guitar.
Also Joining Billy and the band will be special guest artist, Elle Rudd, who will jump up and sing a couple of the classic June and Johnny duets on the night.
Elle is based in Stanthorpe and is an extremely popular performer around the Southern Downs region. She works regularly with her Duo Smooth Talk and has been involved with quite a few other musical projects in the recent past. This includes working with other Johnny Cash tribute acts performing the June Carter duets.
There will also be a DJ spinning songs from the era and Johnny Cash style.
The bar will feature the usual range of beverages and special “themed” cocktails to get the party rockin’ like it should, as well as hot finger food for sale.
On the night, the festival will proudly support Vincenzo’s Apple & Grape Harvest Festival Young Ambassador Rachelle Todd.
Tickets are available online now for $35, visit www.johnnycashcountry.com.au to purchase yours.
You can also buy your ticket in person from Vincenzo’s Café Thulimbah and Top Beat Stanthorpe.
For more in feel free to contact organisers Sarah Wilmott on 0404988249 or Andy Wilmott on 0408428440.
