Tocumwal : Centre to the Murray Attractions : Darren Colston

Album
Live Show
Gig Guide

2003 has been a fruitful year for DARREN COLSTON, who resides in the Tocumwal,
on the Murray River, and 2004 looks set to contine in the same way
While recording his debut album BEYOND THE PAILING FENCE
Darren took his original songs to the GYMPIE MUSTER where
he was a GRAND FINALIST in the talent search.
He then followed up with a win in MILDURA and was then named
VICTORIA"S MALE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2003 after
performing three original song's from his Album. To cap it all off Darren received much
acclaim and industry attention due to his performances in the Grand Final of the
2004 Toyota StarMaker Awards held in Tamworth this January. A fine vocalist and exceptional
performer, DARREN COLSTON is a genuine entertainer of the highest calibre.
Darren is one of those rare talents who has the ability to sing anything.
While Country Music is his passion Darren also has a show called
TASTE OF DOWNUNDER" which covers many musical styles.
Darren is available to play at any Country Music Club and Festivals,
Pubs, Restaurants, Corporate Functions and also anywhere that
may require a genuine entertainer. If you want an audience that craves more,
then Darren may just be who you need. A fine singer, consummate Entertainer,
add to this his song writing and Darren Colston is the complete package.

GIG GUIDE

Over the next couple of months Darren is performing at the following venues

Saturday April 10 - Tocumwal Races from 2pm
Sunday May 9 - Kyalite Hotel ( Mothers Day)
Thursday May 13 to Saturday May 15
Mulwala Services Club AUSTRALIAN BUSH POETRY FESTIVAL
Friday May 21 - Star Wine Bar And Bistro - Echuca

ALBUM

Darren's first album, released in October 2003, is called
BEYOND THE PALING FENCE
It features eight original songs, all written by Darren himself,
and five of them covers in his show
A TASTE OF DOWNUNDER
All acoustic, apart from two songs,
the album features some brilliant harmonica playing,
by Alan Bowles, and is recorded in a way that it seems as though,
Darren is right there, in the room with you.
BEYOND THE PALING FENCE

"TWO FARMS" is the first song off the album chosen for radio release.

If you would like your very own copy of Darren Colstons
"BEYOND THE PALING FENCE"

Contact:
Phone: 0419 350 644
Email: dazdownunder@dodo.com.au
Post: P.O. BOX 237 Tocumwal N.S.W 2714

A TASTE OF DOWNUNDER

A Taste of Down Under is a show which features
a high proportion of Australian music.
Paul Kelly, Peter Allen, John Farnham, Brian Cadd,
John Williamson, Redgum, Little River Band,
Russel Morris and Lee Kernighan
just to mention a few.
They're all there and some Classic overseas stuff as well.
More then just music, A TASTE OF DOWNUNDER is a show.
Real entertainment and it is all done with just one voice, one guitar, no tricks.

The following are just a few songs that a typical show might include.
A LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE
COOL CHANGE
AND THE BAND PLAYED WALTZING MATILDA
TENTERFIELD SADDLER
TRUE BLUE
RAINING ON THE ROCK
DUMB THINGS
CRYING
ONE MAN BAND
I WAS ONLY NINETEEN
DOWNUNDER
WAY OUT WEST
WHAT ABOUT ME
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS
THE CAPTAIN
BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES
ON THE WINGS OF AN EAGLE
AN AMERICAN TRILOGY
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND
I AM AUSTRALIAN
OUTBACK CLUB
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
DON'T DREAM ITS OVER
GREAT SOUTHERN LAND
SAILING
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING
SLIPPIN' AWAY
FATHERS DAY
PIANO MAN
REMINISCING
LOVE IS IN THE AIR