What does he do?
Gregory North performs Bush Poetry and yarns (tall stories). He is a regular at festivals and events around Australia. Greg is available to put on a show for you or your organisation or school for anything from 10 minutes to 2 hours. With his quirky humour and bent for accents he is sure to entertain. Have you heard Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man From Snowy River" performed in 14 different accents? Greg can do that for you. It has become a great crowd favourite wherever he goes. |
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| His "Fully Sick" mate, the granny, the tradesman, the touch footy kid and others could also make an appearance. From humorous to serious, poignant to ridiculous you'll be taken on a memorable journey of dinkum Australian heritage. Greg's repertoire includes traditional poetry from Banjo Paterson, C J Dennis, John O'Brien, Thomas E Spencer and others, as well as modern works from Denis Kevans and Charlee Marshall plus Greg's original poems too. Details on Greg's School show Immerse in Verse are available here. To make a booking contact Greg. See the article about Greg becoming Australian Champion on the front page of the Blue Mountains Gazette newspaper (1.36 MB pdf). Courtesy of the Blue Mountains Gazette. Read the Blue Mountains Gazette Review Magazine article from 2006 about Greg. |
Performances
| 2010 | ||
| CMCA Rally | Port Macquarie | 14-15 October |
| Buttai Barn | Buttai | 8 September |
| North Pine Camp Oven Festival | Bray Park Qld. | 21-22 August |
| Hornsby - Ku-ring-gai Folk Club | Hornsby | 18 June |
| Global Lounge fund raiser, School of Arts | Wentworth Falls | 22 May |
| Urban Country Music Festival | Caboolture Qld. | 1-3 May |
| Poetry in the Saleyards | Gloucester | 27 March |
| John O'Brien Festival | Narrandera | 18-21 March |
| Blue Mountains Music Festival Poets Breakfast | Katoomba | 13-14 March |
| NSW Bush Poetry Championships | Dunedoo | 4-7 March |
| Show at Uniting Church | New Lambton | 27 February |
| Buckland Village | Springwood | 21 February |
| Lawson Folk Club, 3pm Blue Mountain Hotel | Lawson | 14 February |
| Buttai Barn | Buttai | 11 February |
| Bungendore Country Muster | Bungendore | 6-7 February |
| Australia Day Celebrations | Glenbrook, Katoomba | 26 January |
| 2009 | ||
| Woodford Folk Festival | Woodford Qld. | 27 Dec - 1 Jan |
| National Cherry Festival Bush Poetry Open | Young | 5-6 December |
| Woolwagon Awards Bush Poetry Competition | Crookwell | 28-29 November |
| Australian Poetry Slam State Final | Sydney | 13 November |
| Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival | Kangaroo Valley | 23-25 October |
| NSW Bush Poetry State Championships | Morisset | 17-18 October |
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Show for Toronto Uniting Church |
Toronto |
26 September |
| Mid-Mountains Folk Club (Blue Mountain Hotel) | Lawson | 11 September |
| Buttai Barn | Buttai | 9 September |
| Finley Agricultural Show | Finley Vic. | 5-6 September |
| National Music Muster | Gympie Qld. | 25-30 August |
| Australian Bush Poetry Championships | Bray Park Qld | 21-23 August |
| Country Concert | Smithfield RSL | 16 August |
| Bonnie Doon Golf Club Show | Pagewood | 7 August |
| Palma Rosa Poets Evening | Hamilton Qld. | 28 July |
| King of the Mountain Festival Poets Breakfast | Pomona Qld. | 26 July |
| Vine & Verse | Linden | 18 July |
| Penrith Uniting Church Show | Penrith | 4 July |
| Winter Magic Festival | Katomba | 20 June |
| Blue Water Country Music Festival | Port Stephens | 6-8 June |
| Concert with Prousty | Seaforth | 29 May |
| Toastmasters District 70 Conference Luncheon | Bankstown | 23 May |
| Bush Poets Evening | Denman | 1st May |
| Mount Beauty Music Muster | Mount Beauty Vic. | 24-26 April |
| Show Society Dinner | Narrabri | 17 April |
| Oracles of the Bush | Tenterfield | 3-5 April |
| John O'Brien Festival | Narrandera | 20-22 March |
| Bush Poetry Concert | Gloucester | 14 March |
| Port Fairy Folk Festival | Port Fairy Vic. | 5-8 March |
| Luddenham Show | Luddenham | 1 March |
| Hot Country Boyup Brook Music Festival | Boyup Brook WA | 12-15 February |
| Tamworth Country Music Festival | Tamworth | 19-26 January |
| Illawarra Folk Festival | Bulli | 15-18 January |
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2008 |
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| Woodford Folk Festival | Woodford Qld | 27 Dec - 1 Jan |
| National Cherry Festival Bush Poetry Open | Young | 6-7 December |
| Australian Poetry Slam National Grand Slam Final | Sydney Opera House | 4 December |
| Australian Poetry Slam State Final | Sydney | 21 November |
| Snowy River Festival | Dalgety | 14-15 November |
| A Night of Bush Yarns | Oberon | 8 November |
| Wattle Grove Toastmasters Club | Moorebank | 27 October |
| Fabulous Concert | Blackheath | 25 October |
| NSW Bush Poetry Championships | Morriset | 18-19 October |
| Leeton Agricultural Show | Leeton | 10-11 October |
| Fellowship of Australian Writers Anthology Launch | Springwood | 5 October |
| Katoomba-Leura Seniors Club | Katoomba | 1 October |
| Plumpton Ed. Community School Poetry Fest. | Plumpton | 25 September |
| The Turning Wave Festival | Gundagai | September |
| Golden Angel Weekend | Inverell | September |
| Toyota Country Music Muster | Gympie | August |
| Australian Bush Poetry Championships | Bray Park Qld | August |
| Bundy Bush Poetry Muster | Bundaberg Qld | July |
| BlokeFest | Lawson | June |
| Blue Water Country Music Festival | Port Stephens | June |
| Concert in the Caves | Jenolan Caves | June |
| Queensland Bush Poetry Championships | Charters Towers | April/May |
| Mount Beauty Music Muster | Mount Beauty Vic | April |
| Rotary Conference | Mudgee | April |
| National Folk Festival | Canberra | March |
| John O'Brien Festival | Narrandera | March |
| Bush Poetry Festival | Dunedoo | Feb/March |
| Tamworth Country Music Festival | Tamworth | January |
| Illawarra Folk Festival | Bulli | January |
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2007 |
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National Caravan Club Rally |
Forbes |
December |
| Australian Poetry Slam National Final | Sydney | December |
| Cherry Festival Poetry Competition | Young | December |
| Australian Poetry Slam NSW Final | Sydney | November |
| Gosford Bush Poets | Gosford | October |
| Taste of Country Competition | Harden | October |
| Australia-Britain Society | Robertson | October |
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Campervan & Motorhome Club of Aust. |
Forbes |
October |
| DVD Launch shows | Wentworth Falls | September |
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Show for Toronto Uniting Church |
Toronto |
September |
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Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival |
Kangaroo Valley |
September |
| Concert to film Man of Many Hats DVD | Medlow Bath | August |
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Mt Kembla |
July |
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| Family History Society Concert | Springwood | July |
| Vine & Verse | Linden | July |
| Fellowship of Australian Writers | Richmond | July |
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Bundy Bush Poetry Muster |
Bundaberg |
July |
| Hunter Bush Poets Ducks Crossing | Eleebana | June |
| Blue Water Country Music Festival | Port Stephens | June |
| Coonamble Rodeo & Campdraft | Coonamble | June |
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Wagga Wagga Country Music Festival |
Wagga Wagga |
May |
| Fellowship of Australian Writers | Liverpool | May 12 |
| Australian Celtic Festival | Glen Innes | May |
| National Folk Festival | Canberra | April |
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Corryong |
March |
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| John O'Brien Festival | Narrandera | March |
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Central Coast Country Music Festival |
The Entrance |
March |
| ABPA National Championships | Dunedoo | March |
| Tamworth Country Music Festival | Tamworth | January |
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2006 |
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| Thiess Services Christmas Function | Dapto | December |
| Federation of Australian Writers Luncheon | Sydney | December |
| Novotel Awards Night | Brighton-le-Sands | December |
| Australian Industry Group | Wollongong | December |
| Opening of Ibis Hotel | Wollongong | November |
| Parakeet Poets at Linden Observatory | Linden | October |
| Spring Folk in the Foothills | Jamberoo | October |
| Harden Bush Poets Dinner Competition | Harden | October |
| Campervan & Motorhome Club of Australia | Mudgee | October |
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Show for Toronto Uniting Church |
Toronto |
September |
| Tosti's Cellars Beer night | Wollongong | September |
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Toyota Muster |
Gympie |
August |
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Bush Poets Camp Oven Festival |
North Pine |
August |
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Go Bush Show |
Warialda |
August |
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Vine & Verse |
Linden |
August |
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Mt Kembla Mining Heritage & Music Festival |
Mt Kembla |
July |
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Singleton Bush Poets Jim Haynes Workshop |
Singleton |
July |
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Hats Off to Country Festival |
Tamworth |
July |
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Buick Car Club Nationals |
Katoomba |
May |
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Wagga Wagga Country Music Festival |
Wagga Wagga |
May |
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Murray Muster Festival |
Yarrawonga-Mulwala |
May |
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Australian Bush Poetry Championships |
Charters Towers |
April |
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National Folk Festival |
Canberra |
April |
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Dunedoo Bush Poetry Festival |
Dunedoo |
April |
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The Man From Snowy River Festival |
Corryong |
March |
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John O'Brien Bush Festival |
Narrandera |
March |
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Port Fairy Folk Festival |
Port Fairy |
March |
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Tamworth Country Music Festival |
Tamworth |
January |
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2005 |
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National Cherry Festival |
Young |
December |
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Carnavale |
Lawson |
October |
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St Bernards School Old Boys Reunion |
Katoomba |
October |
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NSW Bush Poetry Championships |
Dorrigo |
October |
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Hampton School Bush Poetry Competition |
Hampton |
September |
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Galston Country Music Festival |
Galston |
September |
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Toyota Muster |
Gympie |
August |
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Bush Poets Camp Oven Festival |
North Pine |
August |
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Mt Kembla Mining Heritage & Music Festival |
Mt Kembla |
July |
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Vine & Verse |
Linden |
July |
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Singleton Bush Poets Workshop |
Singleton |
July |
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Hats Off Festival |
Tamworth |
July |
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Bundy Bush Poetry Muster |
Bundaberg |
July |
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Murray Muster Festival |
Yarrawonga-Mulwala |
May |
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Marti's Balloon Fiesta |
Canowindra |
April |
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South Coast Country Music Festival |
Dapto |
April |
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The Man From Snowy River Festival |
Corryong |
March |
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John O'Brien Bush Festival |
Narrandera |
March |
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Central Coast Country Music Festival |
The Entrance |
March |
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Tamworth Country Music Festival |
Tamworth |
January |
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