HISTORY OF THE TCMC

The Tableland Country Music Club started with a group of muso's having jam sessions 1981 through to 1984.

In July 1984 the first official meeting was held at Norm & Ann Hohnberg's home in Alice Street, Atherton and a committee was formed.

Norm then organised for a constitution to be drawn up at a cost of about $400.

The Tableland Country Music Club was born.

President Steve Baldwin, Vice President Norm Hohnberg, Treasurer Di Hamilton and Secretary Patricia Karen.

Membership fees were set at $15 family and $10 single (25 years later fees are $20 and $15 - very little increase over time!)

Gary Johnston (Drummer with bands such as Country Denim and OUtlaw Reunion) was the 1st member registered with the club.

Terry Gordon contacted the club in early 1984 about holding a concert in the area as he and Jimmy Little were on tour. To raise funds for the first major concert, Country music afternoons were held at Perramon Hotel and the Stump.

All members supplied food for the Malanda concert which followed.

Over the years we have run talent quests, had jamboree's, songwriters schools and music workshops.

Yungaburra was, for many years the venue for our yearly dance/cabaret since 1985, for the last 3 years we have gone to the Atherton International Club.

In 1992 Sheila Moody named the club band 'Rusty Strings' after a comment by then lead singer Charlie Field about his guitar strings being rusty from not being used over the Christmas Break.

The club became incorporated in 1994.

Our club motto has always been to promote Country Music. This is the reason we travel to different venues around the area.