20/01/2026
We had 🌩️ we had ⚡️we had 🌧️ we had 💨 we had 🎶 and we had FUN! Marton Country Festival is over for another year.
Massive thanks go to a lot of people so buckle in and at the end show them your love and appreciation with comment and a ❤️
Amber Joy Poulton - What a star! Thank you for squeezing us into your busy Tamworth schedule and giving us some true, amazing renditions of some great classics!
Brendan Dugan - They say NZ legend and they’re not wrong! Etched into the history of New Zealand music, it was an honour for us to have such a “Honky Tonk Hero”stand on our stage. Continue to “Do What You Do Do Well Boy”.
Kylie Austin Music, Cooper's Run, Bevan Gardiner - Denver and Beyond, Sharon Russell, Gina Keating, Sophie Toyne, Charmaine Puriri, Florence Mataki, Simon Thompson, Gordon Fletcher, Country Spirit, Renée Therése. So may amazing comments on the amazing line up of showcase artists, everyone a little different to give good variety and so much talent! Thank you all.
Thank you to all of our invited artists and walk up’s. You are all an integral part of the festival.
Our epic musicians Josh Reha, Jackson Austin, Lucas De Jong, Kevin Tappin, Charmaine Puriri, Matty Otene, Joe Martin. The Bandits - Shane Reha, John Dill, Bill Bassett, Shane Keating and Simon Thompson 🤯🤯 L.E.G.E.N.D.S
The sound crew - Mike and Charise Lawrence. Our eternal love and appreciation for you guys! Nothing will stop you. No amount of rain, wind or ICE cold winds. If issues arise they are dealt with and we are back up and running. Outdoors are not always easy but you two are champions ❤️
Our side stage crew of Rae Carton, Leeanne Dunn and Di Iraia. Appreciate you all and the work you do to keep the shows running.
Our esteemed show hosts - Kevin Moratti, Sophie Toyne, Di Iraia, Kylie Austin, Sharon Russell. Thank you for your work.
Our team of volunteers. Terry & Jan Stokes thank you for arranging a fantastic team of parkers and gate crew!! You do so much and we are very greatful to you both.
Roseanne and Gordon Fletcher!! Endless support and have a solution to everything we need. Roseanne your ability to obtain the amounts of funding that you do are unmatched and you are a true asset to the festival. Thank you both so much.
Paul and Charlotte De Jong - Ummm how did we ever do this without you guys?!? We need something, we turned around and one of you are there! Whether it’s fixing something, heating something up (I.E Ashley) feeding something (I.E all of us) taking care of the merch tent (Although we know Lucus did all the work) Paul, stepping up and taking charge of the parking was amazing! And not a job anybody can do thank you 🙏 So happy you’ve come into the team and we look forward to many more journeys with you.
Nic Hayes and Sandy Neilsen - Solid, loyal, REAL two we can always count on…… Always ❤️
Lisa Reha. Thank you for jumping in and helping out where needed. We appreciate you.
Irene Bassett. Thank you for being available to help with medical problems. The best!
We are eternally grateful to all of our amazing sponsors. Your contribution to the festival is invaluable! A special mention to Mike Symons of Bulls Flooring who is not only an amazing sponsor but is onsite and willing and ready to help out with anything!
Finally. YOU! Without the people there is no festival. Thank you for travelling from all over New Zealand and coming to Marton. You are the reason!
See you all January 15th - 17th 2027 at SIR JAMES WILSON PARK, MARTON.
Michael & Ashley Tipping
