Previous events
Watling & Bates played a few Covid-safe tunes to celebrate the launch of the Richmond River Independent Newspaper under the watchful eye of the ABC Backroads team.
Thor Phillips Duo
Commercial Hotel , Summerland Way, Kyogle
Previewing a couple of songs from our upcoming album with Producer Thor Phillips
Woodenbong RFS Thank You to Fireys
Woodenbong Golf Club, Woodenbong
A community thank you to the Woodenbong Rural Fire Service
Supporting Kim Cheshire along with fellow ASA members.
Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) Showcase
Tamworth City Bowling Club, Tamworth
Thrilled to be part of Indie Country Music Australia's Tamworth Showcase in 2020!
ASA National Songwriting Awards
Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL, Hurlstone Park, Sydney
Watling & Bates are attending the 39th Australian Songwriters Association National Songwriting Competition Awards, where Watling is a finalist for the Rudy Brandsma Award.
Coolatai Wedding
Private location
Watling & Bates bring their unique blend of oldtime Gothic hillbilly honkytonk to 'Bundy's Bluebird', Oodies Cafe, Friday 9 August 2019 from 7:00 pm. Limited tickets available $20/$10 youth. Dinner available from Oodies Cafe from 5:30 pm.
Get out your tinsel and join us at Camp Davey to subvert the antipodean Christmas order. There will be oldtime Gothic hillbilly honkytonk with bells on at this intimate eclectic gathering of folk in Lizard Town.
Kyogle Country Music Association meets on the second Sunday of the month at the Kyogle Golf Club. We'll be playing a couple of tunes, walk ups welcome!