http://www.tonipollard.com singer, songwriter Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:03:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi I'm Toni! I write, compose and arrange music, perform, record and try to get my stuff out there. I graduated in 1993 with a degree in Contemporary music from The Queensland Conservatorium of Music. I've just released my album This Fire, a mix of alt.country, blues/roots and country rock ... http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/02/08/toni-pollard/ Samford Spring Fair October 19th  11.00am , Main Street Opp Pub, Samford Caroline Bay Carnival, Timaru N.Z Dec 27th  2.00pm & 7.00pm http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/10/09/gigs-coming-up-2/ [caption id="attachment_83" class="left" width="150" caption="Eddie Norbido and me"][/caption] Band live in action at The Troubador in the Valley in July o8. This was at 4ZZZ annual fund raiser, Taterstomp. http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/08/12/the-troubador/ The Pavilion, 123 Boundary St, West End, Date: Friday 11th July Time 9.30pm at The Pavilion, web: www.the-pavilion.com.au http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/07/02/gig-the-pavilion-friday-11th-july/ What an awesome event this was at The Troubador, The Valley. Huge turn out, big sound and a top night.  My band was one of four on the night along with Texas Kate, Suffering County. Performed my new songs which went down well with a really appreciative crowd. Great Job ... http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/07/02/taterstomp/  The Pavilion, 123 Boundary St, West End, Date: Saturday June 14th Time 9.00pm at The Pavilion, web: www.the-pavilion.com.au Kiln Art Gallery, cnr Enogerra &Latrobe Tce, Paddo I will be playing 2 gigs Friday May 23rd 6.00pm and Sat June 21st 5.30 "Taterstomp" Saturday June 28 I will be performing at the 4ZZZ Annual Fundraising Concert "Taterstomp" ... http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/05/18/gigs-coming-up/ My album is still getting good airplay, and has been in the top 200 mainstream charts for three months now. I'm below Merle, but above Alan Jackson. Link to the Joyce Ramgatie charts http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/05/10/this-fire-joyce-ramgatie-top-200/ Thanks to Denise Torenbeek, I had a great time playing at The Songwriters Showcase, and really enjoyed sharing the stage with Christy Kilpatrick and Jaxonville. This is the second year I have played here and I love it, great atmosphere with lots of keen, dedicated music fans, definitely a favourite ... http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/05/08/urban-country-music-festival-songwriters-showcase-8-may-08/ Woo Hoo! Two weeks ago I was rated #110 on the Joyce Ramgatie International Mainstream Top 200 Chart. This week I moved up 28 spots to #82. The start of international fame and fortune! Yeah well. I'm still happy though because Merle Haggard's only four places above me! You can view ... http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/04/03/joyce-ramgatie-international-mainstream-top-200-chart/ Had a great interview with Jerry Mac on his show from the good old USA with some good feedback via his live radio chatroom. He spotlighted the This Fire album two weeks in a row. While I was talking to Jerry, a lady from the French Riviera ... http://www.tonipollard.com/2008/04/03/interview-with-jerry-mac-and-friends-paltalk/