What people say about the Golden Fiddle Show
'Superb show. Amazing talent’
‘The production was heaps of fun’
'Great music, great venue and well received by the whole audience’
‘Overall a great show’
‘Quieter than most’
‘Not too loud’
'Because Australia’s most respected professional touring performers embraced the Golden Fiddle Awards concept, their involvement has been an inspiration to the fiddle community of young, amateur and recreational players.'
'The show has grown in stature throughout the decade, in some years attracting audiences of up to 800.'
'Who could forget the traditional show finale, with all contestants and guests on stage performing a frenetic version of the classic, The Devil Went Down to Georgia?'
'I was completely in awe of the amazing musicians whose heartfelt renditions filled me with absolute joy and delight.'
'Musical Director Andrew Clermont put together the best show I have ever attended in Tamworth …. by far the best!'
'The show was perfect with the 16 guest artists astounding us with their brilliance, their knowledge, and their showmanship.'
'The showcase I saw had some of the finest music I have ever heard with featured guests Marilla Homes (UK - vocals and tango), Ben Wordsworth (drums), Martha Spencer (USA - fiddle, claw-hammer banjo and flat-foot dancing) and crooner Archer Broughton (multi-language vocal and guitar), awarded fiddlers Jude Iddison and Liz Young (with tango dance to striding on stilts finale) plus string section Andrew Clermont, Adrian Keating and Nikki Deboshi (cello), Garry Steel (piano and accordion), Goldheist (vocals and piano), Niq Reefman (trumpet and tin whistle), Paul Henderson (bluegrass banjo), Rob Long (guitar) and Luke Fergusson (sublime bass guitar)'
'Pixie Jenkins was the MC. His introductions were informative and interesting about these fine artists who were from all over the world.'
'So much talent in this show, certainly one not to be missed. It was amazing.'
'The show was fabulous'
'Enjoyed the event very much'
'Wonderful show, nice theatre, nice staff'
'Fantastic lineup and cheeky host'
'Organisation of production and quality of sound were 10 out of 10'
'Quality of performances and compere, comfortable temperature, sound volume just right. Very enjoyable!'
'An entertaining show with talented artists playing a great variety of instruments'