The Peter "Wally" Bamford Memorial Concert

The Peter "Wally" Bamford Memorial Concert A night of music, charity & family In 2004 the Bamford family & friends lost a much loved son. A fit, healthy, driven young man. A bright future ahead.

A music lover. A family man. Wally went to sleep one night & mysteriously never woke up, the best explanation to be found (in layman's terms) was that he was a victim of something akin to an adult-version of SIDS- SADS, if you will. And, as we were to discover, this tragedy has happened to many other families. As a musical family, with an even wider network of musician friends, we decided to hold

an annual concert- with the aim to not only remember Wal & celebrate his life but also to raise much needed funds for The Centenary Institute. We've now moved the concert from the Old Canberra Inn to the Bushranger Hotel in Collector (Wal's home town), things keep rocking on bigger and better every year. It's a great chance for family, friends and music-lovers to come together and celebrate the only way we know how- pluggin' in a PA, firing up some guitars & sharing the music we love, possibly with a drink in the other hand! As with any charitable cause, there is a multitude of people that donate a huge amount of time and effort to make this night not only a success, but also raise a lot of money/awareness for The Centenary Institute & SADS. To one & all, our most heartfelt thanks. In particular, a big shout out to the sponsors who continue to generously support the night with donations & raffle/auction items, The Old Canberra Inn, FM 104.7, all the entertainers that have (& will) donated their time and talents & most importantly, anyone who has come along & supported the event- we hope to see you all again at the next one! Feel free to share this page with your friends- the more, the merrier!

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17/04/2026

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❤️‍🩹 A new genetic discovery has revealed a previously hidden cause of sudden cardiac death in young people — a tragedy that affects up to three Australians each week ❤️‍🩹

“This is an important new piece of the puzzle… bringing clarity to families who have lost someone far too soon,” said Centenary's A/Prof Richard Bagnall (pictured left with Dr Charlotte Burns, co-authors on the study).

This research was supported in part by Alexandra's Mission, created in memory of Alexandra Thoms, who died suddenly at just 23 from an undiagnosed heart condition.

The findings strengthen the call for legislative change and funding to make postmortem genetic testing a routine part of coronial investigations, giving families the best chance of answers after unexpected loss.

🔗 Read more: https://www.centenary.org.au/news/new-genetic-discovery-on-sudden-cardiac-death-in-the-young/

Big one incoming.We’re stoked to finally announce the lineup for this year — and it’s an absolute belter.Massive thanks ...
12/04/2026

Big one incoming.

We’re stoked to finally announce the lineup for this year — and it’s an absolute belter.
Massive thanks to this crew of legends for jumping on board… do yourselves a favour and get around them 👇

Angus Murray
The Bends
The Family Band
Lumpy Underdaks
Night Train
The Rubiks Dudes
The Winning Hand - Blues Band

It’s shaping up to be something pretty special.
More details coming soon 🎶

Harmonie German Club
Centenary Institute

Howdy! How are ya? We’re back for another year and here’s your date for the diary. Stay tuned for more updates as we ram...
24/03/2026

Howdy! How are ya?
We’re back for another year and here’s your date for the diary. Stay tuned for more updates as we ramp up towards our 21st concert @ Harmonie German Club. We’re pumped to be supporting Centenary Institute again!
Please share and help us make this the biggest event yet 🤘🏻

05/02/2026

✨Researcher spotlight ✨

For 18 years, Associate Professor Richard Bagnall has been driving discoveries at Centenary that could save young lives. ❤️‍🩹

Joining us in 2008 as a research officer fresh from a PhD in molecular biology from King's College London and a 3-month round trip to Cape Tribulation in a camper van, Richard now leads our Centre for Cardiovascular Research. His work is fuelled by one mission: understanding why some young people die suddenly — and finding the answers hidden in our genes.

His pioneering approach in bioinformatics and genome analysis has been backed by major fellowships and NSW Health grants, helping build a team dedicated to uncovering life‑saving insights.

His advice to the next generation of scientists? “Take every opportunity that comes your way and give it a go. Even if it doesn’t work out exactly as planned, you’ll always learn something that becomes valuable later on."

Celebrating 18 years of impact at Centenary. 🎉

What a night. What a year. What a milestone.Wrapping up the 20th Anniversary Peter “Wally” Bamford Memorial Concert, and...
19/11/2025

What a night. What a year. What a milestone.

Wrapping up the 20th Anniversary Peter “Wally” Bamford Memorial Concert, and we are absolutely blown away to share that together we raised $22,805.21 — our biggest total ever.

This year’s event was enormous in every way: the crowd, the energy, the atmosphere, the music… the vibes were off the charts. It was one of those nights where you look around and think, “Yep… Wally would’ve loved this.”

There are far too many people to thank individually — and that’s exactly why this concert works. It takes a small army of generous, talented, big-hearted humans to bring it to life every year, and we are constantly humbled by the support we receive. From volunteers to performers, techs to sponsors, and the incredible punters who show up ready to celebrate — thank you. Every single one of you makes this tradition what it is.

All funds from this year’s event have been proudly donated to the Centenary Institute, helping support their vital medical research.

If you missed the night (or just feel inspired to chip in again), our online fundraising link is still open for a little while longer:

https://www.facebook.com/donate/1540698700707766/?fundraiser_source=external_url

As a family, we couldn’t be prouder of this achievement — and we remain deeply grateful for the love, generosity, and community spirit that keeps this concert going after two decades.

Stay tuned… year 21 is already whispering ideas at us.

18/11/2025

As mentioned ABP Photography kindly donated their time to photograph our 20th Anniversary Concert at The Harmonie German Club. You've seen Bronium, here's a few more. Featuring The Family Band The Winning Hand - Blues Band and the Lumpy Underdaks.

Plenty more to come.

Thanks for watching.

17/11/2025

Check these out. You might just spot yourself.

Thanks again to Anita for sharing her photos with us. We'll have a bunch of band photos from ABP Photography coming up too.

Harmonie German Club
Centenary Institute

A bunch of our mates are playing at this gig next Saturday. Get yourself to The Baso for a rocking good night.
13/11/2025

A bunch of our mates are playing at this gig next Saturday. Get yourself to The Baso for a rocking good night.

Shananigans Entertainment is very proud to present: The 90s and 00s MUSIC FESTIVAL! Featuring 12 huge acts over 2 stages!! Saturday 22nd November 2025, 12 amazing acts will pay tribute to some of the greatest bands from the 90s n 00s, as they hit the stage at The Baso in Canberra for an absolutely E...

13/11/2025

Our beautiful friend Anita loves taking photos. Here's a bunch for this years concert at The Harmonie German Club. Give it a like if you spot yourself.

P.S. there are more to come.

Thanks Neets

Centenary Institute

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