Anthony Green and Terra Firmer
Terra Firmer consists of Anthony Green on guitar and lead vocals, Matt Griffin on guitar and back up vocals, Richard Lockwood on drums and Tony Green on bass guitar.
The band are guaranteed not to miss a note, while leaving punters gobsmacked at their musical prowess as each member boasts years of experience.
Anthony and Richard have been playing since the age of eight and Matt since the age of 10, while Tony has been a playing for more than 30 years.
Each band member has performed at various venues around Australia.
Tony has toured and is still performing with country music legend Jimmy Little.
Anthony was nominated for a prestigious Deadly award in 2009 in the most promising new talent category, the Deadlys being the awards of note for Indigenous musicians, actors, entertainers and sports people.
Anthony and Terra Firmer recently performed on stage in Sydney's Victoria Park for the Yabun festival. The Yabun festival is held on Australia Day each year and is the premier festival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Yabun was a huge success this year with 10,000 passers throughout the day.
ANTHONY GREEN carries on a wonderful tradition of talented Indigenous artists in Australian country music. The young singer/songwriter from Armidale, Northern NSW, draws inspiration from his father Tony and Grandfather Cyril, as well as TROY CASSAR-DALEY, PAUL KELLY, KEITH URBAN and JOHN FOGERTY. Anthony graduated from the CMAA Australian Country Music College in Tamworth in 2008 after receiving the inaugural Troy Cassar-Daley scholarship.
Anthony joins with award-winning producer GARTH PORTER to co-write songs for his debut EP “Whichway Up” - an excellent showcase of Anthony's talents. First track “I Got You” pairs him with Deadly Award winner SHARNEE FENWICK in a great duet underpinned by the expert Porter production.
Music has always played a major role in Anthony’s life. Since learning guitar at age 8, his father Tony and Grandfather Cyril encouraged and inspired him.
Having performed international and national with Indigenous rising stars Todd Williams and Emma Donovan it was time for Anthony to go solo. In 2008 Anthony graduated from the ‘College of Country Music’ in Tamworth. It was clear to anyone who knew Anthony that Music would become his life, his Passion, His Dream. It was the Natural progression for Anthony to go on and co write his debut EP with Australian music great Garth Porter who also produced the EP.
The EP’s lead track, a duet “I Got You” that features fellow Indigenous rising country star Sharnee Fenwick is bound to be a classic. The EP truly showcases Anthony’s versatility as a country artist with the very rockin track “A Long Weekend”, which is an excellent track to kick off any party. The balled “Giving it all to you” is a beautiful track inspired by Anthony’s Partner and daughter.
Anthony lives in Armidale, Northern NSW and has been playing with bands and local artists in the area. The music of legendary Australian entertainer Jimmy Little and his band was the inspiration for Anthony Green to apply for the inaugural Troy Cassar-Daley scholarship to the CMAA Australian College of Country Music.
Anthony’s grandfather, Cyril Green, was lead guitarist in Jimmy’s band, so Anthony’s early recollections are of attending many a Jimmy Little concert with his father, Anthony Green Snr, and his grandfather. Anthony said “There has always been music in our house, it’s what comes natural to me”. Like his father and grandfather, Anthony’s preferred instrument is the guitar but when he came to joining a band, it was a rock band. As bands do, it broke up and Anthony returned to his country roots, and being accepted into college was a great step up. I've always wanted to be a guitarist. I take inspiration from my dad and my grandfather, as well as Troy Cassar-Daley, Keith Urban and Tommy Emmanuel. Graduating from college has helped me improve my musicianship and become a better all round performer.
When: February 27 2010
Where: Wauchope Arts Hall
Time:
Tickets on sale at the door from 7:30pm
Cost: $12 Members and $15 Non-Members |