Beechworth – Vic
Kelly Country Pick – 18th to 22nd August 2010
The Kelly Country Pick is a winter Bluegrass and Old Time Country Music Convention based in the historic town of Beechworth in Victoria. It began in 1999 as an annual get together between a few pickers and families from Victoria and New South Wales for a relaxed music weekend. It now attracts some 300-500 musicians and patrons and is growing annually.
The convention is based in the historic Old Priory – a 19th century catholic convent converted into a modern accommodation facility. Other activities such as evening concerts also take place in the local hotels.
The Kelly Country Pick focuses on picking, sharing music, and teaching technical skills. It provides a great opportunity to see some of Australia’s foremost bluegrass musicians both in concert and in informal jam sessions.
This year’s festival includes a two day workshop program on Wednesday and Thursday prior to the festival. Here’s a program of Workshop Events.
The talent list for 2010 includes:
- The Stetson Family
- Hotwired
- String Theory
- The Baylor Brothers
- Orange Blossom
- Flying Engine String Band
- Fat Chance
- The Strzelecki Stringbustes
- High and Lonesome
- Chilli Strings
- The Lonesome Low
- Appalachian Heaven
- Dancehall Racketeers
- Le Blanc Brothers Cajun Band
Visit the Kelly Country Pick Website
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The following images were taken at the August 2009 Kelly Country Pick in Beechworth.
The following images were taken at the August 2008 Kelly Country Pick in Beechworth.
The Stringbusters may be ready for Beechworth but is Beechworth ready for the Stringbusters?
What a great weekend it was.
The shows were great but the picking that went on around the Old Priory was even better.
Meet some great people and heard some great tunes.
Thanks to Wendy and Peter for all your hard work, it really paid off.
Look out Beechworth The Strzelecki Stringbusters will be there in 2010.