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Colin Hay Of Men At Work	Festival Area: Australian Music Festival Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: In 1967, Colin Hay was 14 years old, traveling by ship through the Suez Canal, from Scotland to Australia. During that trip, he got up and played some acoustic guitar, sang a song, and told a couple of stories. He did that then, and he does that now. This is the thread that runs through all his work in the last 25 years. From multi-platinum Grammy award winning "Men At Work," to the passionately loved solo acoustic release "Going Somewhere," and his brand new release "Man @ Work," Colin Hay is a performer that should not be missed by any music fan whatsoever. As frontman and principle songwriter for the smash group Men At Work, Colin Hay secured a place in pop music's parthenon with a series of melodically infectious, invigorating singles marked by Hay's instantly recognizable voice and perceptive, witty lyrics. Hay is responsible for one of the most identifiable sounds in pop music: infectious, Caribbean-spiked blue-eyed soul with a pointedly quizzical lyrical outlook. Classic songs like “Down Under,” “Overkill,” and “Who Can It Be Now” unfold before the ears like miniature movies, with timeless twists and a bittersweet sense of humor.
Audio: Beautiful World - It's A Mistake - Who Can It Be?
Video: Promo Video - Overkill - Down Under Classic
For More Info: www.colinhay.com - Press Kit - Click Here Born in Scotland - Moved to Melbourne, Australia at age 14

Bushwackers	Festival Area: Gum Trees Gala & Australian Music Forum Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: On any given Friday night in Melbourne between about 1977 and 1980, before Random Breath Testing and noise regulations stifled our world-famous live music scene, you could go to the 'Dan O'Connell Hotel' in Fitzroy and experience the legendary Bushwackers at their fiery, venom-spitting and ever-endearing best. It was as hot as hell in the Dan O'Connell, even in winter, but you couldn't help being swept away by the crowd and the music. There were moments in the show when the mob would respond by singing 'Skippy' and doing things that were equally incomprehensible to a first-timer in the audience Somehow, 'The Bushwackers' would take you back to colonial days when a bloke was either your mate or a policeman. Somehow it was no longer a crowded pub on a bleak night in Melbourne, but a hot, dry patch of Queensland dirt in the middle of a drought -- or even a hiding place during a shoot with the 'traps' in Victoria... [History]
Audio: South Australia - The Lachlan Tigers - Botany Bay
For More Info: www.bushwackers.com.au Melbourne, Australia

Dobe Newton	Festival Area: Gum Trees Gala & Australian Music Forum Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: Dobe Newton and The Bushwackers changed bush and folk music forever in Australia with countless great pub shows and dances. Through his political and commercial music work, Newton has had many influences in the Australian music industry over 30 years. Front man for the longest running band in Australia (c.1971), Newton has also been dubbed " the best lagerphone player in the world". Newton has also been CEO of the Victorian Rock Foundation, taught many music industry courses, produced albums for other top artists and worn some of the most outrageous costumes in Australian music. Tea towels transformed into Sydney Opera House jackets! Kangaroo and gum tree scarves that became trousers! Where did they come from?! Dobe was recently awarded Australian "Artist of the Year" at the Port Fairy Festival in recognition for his outstanding contribution to Australian music.
Audio: Les Darcy - Beneath The Southern Cross
For More Info: www.bushwackers.com.au Melbourne, Australia

James Blundell	Festival Area: Music Down Under Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: One of Australian country music's true success stories James Blundell has been the recipient of nine CMAA (Country Music Association of Australia) Golden Guitar Awards and is a four-time ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) Award nominee. He was the first local country artist to create an impact on the mainstream pop charts (Way Out West his duet with James Reyne was one of the biggest selling singles of 1992) and for three years running he was acknowledged as the highest selling country artist in the nation. James was also the first Australian country act to sign to a major label recording deal via Nashville in the USA paving the way for the likes of Keith Urban and Kasey Chambers... [Continued]
For More Info: www.jamesblundell.com.au Sydney, NSW, Australia

Janine LeClair	Festival Area: Music Down Under Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: An explosive performer, award-winning vocalist, recognized songwriter and accredited actress, this rising star is remarkably entertaining with her charismatic and comedic personality shining through on stage. Originating from Windsor, Canada, but based in Australia in recent years, Janine relocated once again to be closer to the heart of country music, and now resides in Nashville. She has won numerous awards, including Best Female Vocalist at the Western Australia Country Music Awards in 2003; finalist in Toyota Star Maker Quest, Tamworth, Australia; and Most Outstanding Vocalist at Music Fest Canada in Calgary.
Audio: About Love; Somehow I Know
For More Info: www.janineleclair.com Perth, Australia

Kylie Harris	Festival Area: Australian Music Festival Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: Kylie Harris hails from the land down under... just across the ditch from Australia, the place called Middle-earth, New Zealand. She moved to Nashville in 1997 after considerable success in NZ, touring with American acts Charley Pride, Ricky Skaggs and Kenny Rogers, and being awarded "NZ's Country Album of The Year" twice. Since arriving in Nashville, she has continued songwriting, performing and recording. In 2001 a dream of Kylie's came true when she was asked to perform on the Grand Ole Opry! In August Kylie is opening for Charley Pride's tour throughout Canada, followed by another opportunity to play the Grand Ole Opry on Sept 10th, this time her parents will be in the audience! You can catch Kylie hosting a show on the GAC television network, called On The Edge Of Country. All show times are on her website. There, you'll also find information on Kylie's latest CD that she recorded earlier this year.
Audio: Runnin' Outta Track; With Sonny Gone; Troublemaker Video: Love Letters From Mexico
For More Info: Please visit www.kylieharris.com Hamilton, New Zealand

Lewis Burns	Festival Area: Music Down Under & Australian Music Festival Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: Lewis was born at Dubbo Base Hospital in New South Wales, Australia, lived on Talbragar Aboriginal Reserve via Dubbo for first his 5 years, and grew up in several towns up and down the East Coast of Australia. He is a practicing Indigenous Artist Craftsman, Didjeridoo Player / Performer, Teacher & Mural Painter. With performances in northern Italy, Minokamo, Japan, and the Joshua Tree Didgeridoo festival in Southern California, Lewis Lewis has taken his art and culture to a world-wide audience. He has additionally served as consultant for the hit stage production "Daisy In The Dreamtime" in Hollywood, CA, and has led numerous Didjeridoo workshops at schools and other organizations across the United States.
For More Info: www.lewisburns.com Dubbo, NSW, Australia

Luke O'Shea	Festival Area: Australian Music Festival Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: In the dictionary under 'Urban Country' it says ‘see Luke O'Shea & Medicine Wheel’. Defining a sound which is becoming immensely popular in current mainstream music, the boys are infecting and confusing audiences everywhere. Is it country or rock? Doesn't really matter as people soon discover, for it just sounds and feels great! Teaching and living an an amazing array of countries and cultures (Japan, Korea, England, Ireland, USA, Canada, and high up on the Cape with the Australian Aboriginals & Torres Straight Islanders) has given Luke the inspiration to write real stories about real events and people. His fascination with Country Music goes back. Like so many artists, his father's record collections is where he was force fed the classic country greats, only to rediscover them later on but this time with the insight of experience.
For More Info: Please visit www.lukeoshea.com Sydney, Australia

Megan Laurie	Festival Area: Music Down Under Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: Megan Laurie grew up touring Australia and following the country music circuit. "While my friends were playing sports and partying," she says, "I was at home learning lyrics, charting and writing songs, practicing on my guitar and honing my vocal skills." Megan has won three consecutive "Champion of Champions" titles in Australia, and is the only person to ever win all three. She currently attends South Plains College (known for its music industry curriculum) in Levelland, TX, where she continues to win numerous awards. Her first CD will be released in October... [Full Bio]
For More Info: www.meganlaurie.com Tamworth, NSW, Australia

Neil Murray	Festival Area: Gum Trees Gala, Music Down Under & Australian Music Festival Date & Time: Schedule
Biography: "Since his recordings in the early 80’s with The Warumpi Band and five subsequent albums released under his own name, Neil Murray has successfully chronicled his passion for what Australia could mean for all of us..." Raised on a farm in Western Victoria, Murray’s quest to discover more about Australia lead him in 1980 to relocate to the remote Western Desert Aboriginal communities of Papunya and Kintore. His search for a deeper understanding of our original inhabitants resulted in the creation of much of the music on this collection. A painter of vivid lyrical pictures Murray has never compromised in favour of his fascinating stories taking precedence over the eclectic music he creates. Elements of rock, country, blues and folk are present throughout this double CD which features tracks from his solo releases and on CD 2 live and previously unreleased studio recordings. The breadth of Neil Murray’s talents as a musician and songwriter are on full display throughout his new release. Murray’s music is powerful, seductive, honest and proudly Australian. His lyrical themes are as relevant to Australia as Woody Guthrie’s are to America.... [More Info]
Audio: Tom Wills Would - Tjapwurring Country - Long Grass Band
For More Info: www.neilmurray.com.au Western Victoria, Australia

Paul Killingly	Festival Area: Music Down Under Dates & Times: Schedule
Biography: A resident of Whitsundays in Queensland, but performing mostly in and around Sydney, Paul's forté is as an actor/minstrel with an amazing array of characters and music styles. Depending on what night you catch him, you might see "The Jolly Swagman", "The Solo '55 Rock 'n' Roll Show", a raucous pirate, a Beatles take-off, the Town Crier... or even ELVIS. His overall song repertoire has a good-time, ‘retro’ feel and features an extensive list of favorites, including current Australiana hits and traditional Irish, Scottish and English songs.
Audio: Home Amongst The Gum Trees I Still Call Australia Home
For more Info: www.paulkillingly.com Whitsundays, Australia

Pru Clearwater	Festival Area: The Australian Music Festival Date & Time: Schedule
Biography: "... stunning looks, impressive songwriting talent, powerful onstage presentation and a personality that simply radiates sunshine, this young woman has the potential to take the music industry by storm," wrote Susan Jarvis of Pru Clearwater in Sydney's Saturday Herald. Martin Brady of The Nashville Scene called Pru's voice "distinctive, almost otherworldly" and the Myrtle Beach Sun Times wrote that Pru "has the sound and look to be a major star." With 2 outstanding CD releases, a slew of award nominations and critical acclaim in her native Australia, Pru has emerged as one of Australia's most outstanding female performers. These are gritty infectious songs with conscience and attitude - an original blend of Sheryl Crow cool, sun-drenched rock and Beatles artistry. Since moving here in 2002, Pru has become a major presence in Nashville's music community, is currently recording a new solo CD, and has been busy recording and touring with two other exciting projects, jam-pop band The Big Happy and all-girl garage sweeties The Naughty Skoolgirls.
Audio: We Can Change The World; Butterfly; Closer To Love
For More Info: www.pruclearwater.com Sydney, Australia

Simon Bruce	Festival Area: Music Down Under Date & Time: Schedule
Biography: Simon Bruce is a 21 year old singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia who can best be described as Bob Dylan meets Paul Simon at a pub where Paul Kelly is playing and Van Morrison is drinking. Simon has released a debut album RESTLESS THOUGHTS to much favorable press in Australia and has also toured the USA quite a bit.. [Full Bio]
Audio samples: Too Late Now - Holy Grail - Rise and Shine
For More Info: Please visit www.simonbruce.com Melbourne, Australia

Stephen Rowe	Festival Area: Music Down Under Date & Time: Schedule
Biography: Stephen grew up in a small mining town in the outback of Australia called Broken Hill. It’s about eight hundred miles inland from Sydney, and its hotter then hell in summer, and it can get freezing cold in winter. Stephen left school at a young age, and did a trade as a carpenter /builder he also raced motocross for Suzuki, and was fully sponsored by a local dealership. To keep in shape for motocross, he did four years of boxing, and believe it or not, he also studied Ballet, (a rarity for a boy from Broken Hill)... [Full Bio]
Audio samples: Broken Hill - On The Radio - Working Class Miner's Son
For More Info: Please visit www.brokenhillboy.com Broken Hill, NSW, Australia

Australian Expo

American Australian Association	Festival Area: Australian Expo Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Organization Info: Founded in 1948, the American Australian Association is the largest non-profit organization in the United States devoted to relations between the United States and Australia and New Zealand; with operations throughout the tri-state and the New England regions. Its goal is to encourage stronger ties across the Pacific, particularly in the private sector. The Association has an active program of corporate, educational, economic, cultural and social activities.
For More Info: www.americanaustralian.org

Australian Embassy "Careers Down Under" "Study Australia" "Australian Inquiries"	Festival Area: Australian Expo Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Organization Info: The Australian Embassy is the official headquarters of the Australian Government in the United States. It is located in Washington, D.C. Australians are a unique mix of people. Indigenous Australians have inhabited Australia for an estimated 60 000 years. The remainder of Australia’s population are settlers, or descendants of settlers, who have arrived during the past two centuries. There are few countries in the world in which migrants have achieved the economic, political, social and cultural participation that they have in Australia.
For More Info: www.austemb.org

Australian Catalog Company "Bringing you the very best of Australia..."	Festival Area: Australian Expo Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Organization Info: The Australian Catalogue Company is located approximately one hour south of Atlanta in Jackson, Georgia. The company offers the most extensive range of Australian products in the United States (large inventory range). The Australian Catalogue Company is owned and operated by Australian's Cheri & Kim McGurgan.
For More Info: http://www.aussiecatalog.com 7 Year Australian Festival Participant

Australian Outback Plants "Worlds most extensive Eucalyptus Plantation...."	Festival Area: Australian Expo Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Organization Info: So you want to grow Australian Plants in your Tennessee garden? Australian Outback plants have been growing Australian Flora since 1978 in the deserts of Arizona and now these unique Australian Plants are available at the Australian Festival. Since 2004 - the Australian Festival Director has been growing eucalyptus trees at his residence in Nashville and the results show that the Australian Eucalyptus have adapted and thrived in the Tennessee climate (re-growing to 6 feet annually).
For More Info: http://www.downunderontop.com

Barrier Reef Pools "When you want the best!"	Festival Area: Australian Expo Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Company Info: Barrier Reef Pools was established over 20 years ago in sunny, tropical Cairns and today we have established ourselves as the largest manufacturer of fiberglass pools in the Southern Hemisphere. Due to its growth, it was apparent that the Company needed to relocate to a climate and an area that was better suited to all the requirements of fiberglass swimming pool manufacturing. Today, Barrier Reef Pools is situated in the perfect location and climate of the Beaudesert Township, 45 minutes west of the beautiful Gold Coast. From our humble beginnings in Cairns two decades ago, Barrier Reef Pools has now established itself as one of the premier manufacturers of fiberglass swimming pools in Australia. The Company remains family owned and operated, with over 100 years combined pool construction experience.
For More Info: http://www.barrierreefpoolsusa.com

Careers Down Under "Move Your Career Down Under"	Festival Area: Australian Embassy Booth Down Under Market Place Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Company Info: Australia's economy continues to boom after 15 years of steady growth. As a result there is an increased demand for workers in a range of professionals and trades. So if you are an experienced engineer, healthcare professional, accountant, plumber, electrician or one of the many other occupations Australian is looking for, now is an ideal time to consider living and working in Australia and sharing the wonderful and relaxed lifestyles that the land down under offers.
For More Info: www.careersdownunder.com

Everything Australian The Name Says It ALL!"	Festival Area: Australian Expo Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Company Info: Everything Australian is owned and operated by the Hawking family, from Canberra, Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Hawking moved the family to the states in 1986 so that the family would all be together and they could see their grandchildren here in the states. We are raising our own families in North Little Rock, Arkansas and we are here to stay. Being true Aussies, we know what products you are looking for. We have made available some of the best food and snack items, clothing and treasures from down under, just for you. We have over 1700 items on our site for your shopping convenience. Our retail shop is located in North Little Rock which is where we ship all of our products from.
For More Info: www.everythingaustralian.com 5 Year Australian Festival Participant

Jackaroo Imports "Take home a bit of Australia"	Festival Area: Australian Expo Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Company Info: Jackaroo Imports is a new and exciting company that sells Aboriginal Art & Artifacts. Their range includes Aborginal Music, Coasters, Outerwear, Returning Boomerangs, Hunting Boomerangs, Bone Bracelets, Bone Necklaces, Didge Gear, Didgeridoos, Purses & Handbags. They also have a nice resource center website that features boomerangs, ancient stories, Aussie earth science, and artists area. Based in Springfield Missouri & Brisbane, Australia.
For More Info: www.jackarooimports.com

Joanne Reid Australian Aboriginal Art Exhibition	Festival Area: Australian Expo - Dream Time Village Area Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Biography: Joanne Dunn (painting as Joanne Reid) is a Wiradjuri woman, born in 1965, at Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales, Australia. She now lives in Orange, New South Wales. Joanne is a self-taught artist, and during her career has developed her own style that often combines Aboriginal and European art forms. She is also experimenting with abstract pieces. Joanne started “Jemalong Art” (meaning ‘platypus’) in June 2000, prior to which she painted for 8 years with various Aboriginal organizations... [Full Bio]
For More Info: www.joannereidart.com Contact United States Rep - Ruth Freeland

Qantas Airlines The Official Airlines Of The Australian Festival	Festival Area: The Australian Expo - Southern Cross Booth Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Company Info: Qantas was founded in the Queensland outback in 1920. Registered originally as the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited (QANTAS), we have built a reputation for excellence in safety, operational reliability, engineering and maintenance, and customer service. Today, Qantas is widely regarded as the world's leading long distance airline and one of the strongest brands in Australia.
For More Info: www.qantas.com.au

Rail Australia "See Australia By Rail"	Festival Area: Australian Expo Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Company Info: Australia is a big country and we know of no better way for tourists to see more and enjoy the experience of Australia than by traveling on some of the great rail journeys in the world. Australia has an extensive rail network that provides this opportunity to travel the country and see the real Australia in comfort and safety. Rail Australia provides support to the International market for the major tourist orientated passenger rail operators in Australia.
For More Info: www.railaustralia.com.au

Red Earth Gallery "Featuring Lewis Burns"	Festival Area: Australian Expo - Dream Time Village Area Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Biography: Lewis was born at Dubbo Base Hospital in New South Wales, Australia, lived on Talbragar Aboriginal Reserve via down the East Coast of Australia. He is a practicing Indigenous Artist Craftsman, Didjeridoo Player / Performer, Teacher & Mural Painter. With performances in northern Italy, Minokamo, Japan, and the Joshua Tree Didgeridoo festival in Southern California, Lewis Lewis has taken his art and culture to a world-wide audience... [Full Bio]
For More Info: www.lewisburns.com

Southern Cross Travel & Tours "Planning Your Vacations to the World's Most Remarkable Destinations"	Festival Area: Australian Expo Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Company Info: Southern Cross Travel and Tours is a full service travel agency specializing in travel to Australia, New Zealand and the islands of the South Pacific. Owner Barb Foster is a "Certified Aussie Specialist" as well as, "Certified Kiwi Specialist" and can help you plan your trip to your specifications based her own experience traveling down under. Barb is one of only 2 “Premier Aussie Specialists” in the state of Tennessee, a certification awarded by Tourism Australia to the Top Aussie Specialists in the United States and Canada.
For More Info: www.southerncrosstravelonline.com 5 Year Australian Festival Sponsor

Study In Australia "A Unique Kind of Education"	Festival Area: Australian Embassy Booth Down Under Market Place Dates & Times: Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours
Company Info: Welcome to the official Australian Government website for advice on study in Australia. In Australia you will experience a unique kind of education – a learning style that encourages innovative, creative, independent thinking. You build valuable skills to give you an advantage – academically, personally and professionally.
For More Info: www.studyinaustralia.gov.au

Walkabout Gallery
"Australian Aboriginal Art"

Festival Area: Australian Expo - Dream Time Village Area
Dates & Times:
Fri-Sat-Sun - Sept 15, 16, & 17 - 2006 during Festival Hours

Company Info: Much of Australia endures a very harsh climate with uncertain rainfall. When water holes dried up, game became scarce, or because of some influence of the Dreaming, the original settlers reverted to their nomadic ways and simply moved on following their song. The new settlers called this ‘going walkabout’. The Walkabout Gallery, located in the San Francisco Bay Area will also be a nomad. Walkabout will host short term gallery openings of contemporary Australian aboriginal art in cities throughout North America. By doing this we will bring this exciting new art to the whole continent. Being nomads, we have low fixed overhead costs allowing us to pass savings along to art lovers and collectors.

For More Info: www.walkaboutgallery.net

Official Festival Products

Hardy Wines Of Australia	Festival Area: Jackaroos Pub, Australian Pavilion, & The Australian Film & Music Festival
Company Info: For over 150 years, Hardys has made the most of Australia's rich soils and abundant sunshine, blending the finest fruit into some the countries best-known and most popular wines. Hardys wines are distributed throughout the US at all leading wine retailers, including the popular Hardys Stamp and Nottage Hill brands. For more information on Hardys wines please visit our website below.
For More Info: www.hardys.com.au 5 Year Australian Festival Sponsor

Southern Cross Travel & Tours Official Travel Agent Of The Australian Festival	Festival Area: The Australian Expo - Travel Down Under
Company Info: Southern Cross Travel and Tours is a full service travel agency specializing in travel to Australia, New Zealand and the islands of the South Pacific. Owner Barb Foster is a "Certified Aussie Specialist" as well as, "Certified Kiwi Specialist" and can help you plan your trip to your specifications based her own experience traveling down under. Barb is one of only 2 “Premier Aussie Specialists” in the state of Tennessee, a certification awarded by Tourism Australia to the Top Aussie Specialists in the United States and Canada.
For More Info: www.southerncrosstravelonline.com 5 Year Australian Festival Sponsor

Down Under Answers Official Travel Company Of The Australian Festival	Festival Area: The Australian Expo - Travel Down Under
Company Info: Down Under Answers is simply the best place to shop for travel to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the rest of the South Pacific. Explore our many wonderful travel offerings, from active participatory vacations to more traditional itineraries. Down Under Answers does a large volume of business in the South Pacific, and we offer extraordinary discounts to our clients. Explore our website for some great travel ideas or call us at 1-800-788.6685.
For More Info: www.duatravel.com

Qantas Airlines Official Airlines Of The Australian Festival	Festival Area: The Australian Expo - Travel Down Under
Company Info: Qantas was founded in the Queensland outback in 1920. Registered originally as the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited (QANTAS), we have built a reputation for excellence in safety, operational reliability, engineering and maintenance, and customer service. Today, Qantas is widely regarded as the world's leading long distance airline and one of the strongest brands in Australia.
For More Info: www.qantas.com.au

Fox 17
Official Television Sponsor

Festival Area: TN Mornings Show and Festival PSA's,
Coverage At Festival

Company Information: WZTV channel 17 is the FOX affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee. It is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, as sister stations to UPN affiliate "MYTV30" and WB affiliate "The CW58."

Market Information:
National Market Rank: 30
Total Households (DMA): 879,030
Total Persons 18-34: 496,000
Total Persons 18-49: 1,027,000
Total Persons 18 +: 2,167,000
Other Markets Within TN: Memphis (40), Knoxville (63), Chattanooga (86), Tri-Cities (93), Jackson (184)

For More Info: http://www.fox17.com

Lightning 100
Official Radio Sponsor
WRTL-FM-100.01

Festival Area: Radio Advertising, Drive Time Interviews,
Live Remote Coverage At Music Festival

Company Information: On March 5, 1990, "Radio Lightning" debuted and changed the face of Nashville radio as we know it. WRLT is a true anamoly in a crowded radio environment. Lightning 100 is an adult alternative rock station, featuring a large playlist of quality music from a variety of national and local artists with minimal repetition. Lightning 100's key demographic is 25-49 year olds who are active, educated, and upscale. Lightning 100 broadcasts to all parts of Middle Tennessee and has become a true icon of the Nashville music landscape.

For More Info: http://www.lightning100.com

Party Place
Official Event Supplier

Festival Area: Throughout the Australian Festival

Company Info: Party Place is the largest party rental, tent, and special event company in Tennessee. From our corporate office in Nashville, we deliver for events in 5 states. Party Place has the largest inventory and fleet of delivery vehicles and therefore meets all of your rental needs for your special event. Party Place has been the Australian Festival Official Event Supplier since 1992.

For More Info: www.partyplace.net
5 Year Australian Festival Sponsor

BeareWare
Official Technology Supplier

Festival Area: Festival Website & Festival Administration

Company Info: Peter Beare founded BeareWare in May 2000 in Nashville , Tennessee, with a commitment to providing permanent Internet based technology solutions to the small business community. Since BeareWare's inception in 2000, the company has grown to obtain clients through its expertise in the areas of web design & development, web management and hosting, and add-on web based services that provide clients with a full array of web services. BeareWare has been the official Australian Festival Technology Supplier since 1997.