It's All About Australia!
Thursday 14th and Friday 15th December 2018
at the Penrith Paceway Showroom
Bookings: Call (02) 4721 2620
$65 - dinner and show
The legendary FRANK IFIELD together with the great entertainer ROSS HUTCHINSON and the newest of Australia's shining stars.
'It's All About Australia' - A Complete Night Out!
Frank's Juke Box Jury:
Currently spinning in Frank's CD player is the latest offering from his friend and Musical Director BOB HOWE. It is a collection of 21 instrumentals and 3 songs that are either themes or tunes closely connected with Movies and TV shows. Everything from Exodus to Midnight Cowboy to Local Hero and highly recommended by Frank! You can check it out in detail at Bob's website...
FRANK IFIELD UK TOUR DATES MAY - JUNE 2018
4 May 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Holy Trinity Church,
Nelson Place,
Broadstairs, Kent. CT10 1HQ
7 May 2018
Frank Ifield Spills The Beans Dinner*
Northampton
Venue TBC
8 May 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Rhodes Arts Complex,
1-3 South Road,
Bishops Stortford, Herts. CM23 3JG
10 May 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
The Hawth Studio Theatre,
Hawth Avenue,
Crawley, West Sussex. RH10 6YZ
11 May 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
The Ivy Leaf Club,
Gracious Street,
Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1AP
20 May 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Radlett Centre,
1 Aldenham Avenue,
Radlett, Herts. WD7 8HL
23 May 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Tivoli Theatre,
West Borough,
Wimborne Minster, Dorset. BH21 1LT
26 May 2018 2.30pm
(rescheduled from May 5)
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Congress Theatre,
50 Gwent Square,
Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales. NP44 1PL
29 May 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Carnegie Theatre,
Finkle Street,
Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2BD
31 May 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Charter Theatre,
Guildhall, Lancaster Road,
Preston. Lancs. PR1 1HT
1 June 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Crofters Hotel,
Garstang By-Pass Road,
A6 Cabus, Garstang. PR3 1PH
2 June 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Globe Arena,
Christie Way, Morecambe, LA4 4TB
3 June 2018
Frank Ifield with Nicki Gillis
Castle Green Hotel,
Castle Green Lane,
Kendal, Cumbria. LA9 6RG
5 June 2018
Frank Ifield Spills The Beans Dinner*
Hard Day's Night Hotel
Liverpool
* 'Spills The Beans' are exclusive dinners where Frank tells stories he can't tell on stage! More details will be published as they come to hand.
NB: All dates are correct at the time of publishing, but subject to change.
BACK TO TOP
NSW Seniors Festival Expo 2018
TV & Radio Broadcaster Susie Elelman will be hosting non-stop entertainment on the Rhythmboat Live Stage over two days. The stage will feature plenty of giveaways and performances from country music legend Frank Ifield, the NSW Police Band, Oscar Kami and Mamamia: A Tribute to ABBA.
The NSW Seniors Festival is an annual fun, free event featuring over 50 exhibitors and plenty of giveaways. The Expo takes place alongside the Premier's Gala Concerts on Thursday 5 & Friday 6 April.
Where: Hall 4, Exhibition Centre, International Convention Centre (ICC), 14 Darling Drive, Sydney NSW 2000
When: Thursday 5 April, 9am - 6pm & Friday 6 April, 9am - 3pm
Cost: Free, bookings not required
CLICK HERE to see the full program and performance times!
BACK TO TOP
FRANK IN WESTERNER MAGAZINE
Frank Ifield is on the cover of the August issue of Westerner magazine and inside he is interviewed by Editor Nick Wale, revealing much about Frank's recording career. Below is an extract from the beginning of the article, followed by a link to download your free copy of the magazine!
It's great to meet you, Frank. I'm very excited about this interview. I grew up listening to your records.
Thank you! It's great to meet you, too.
You're actually from Coventry, just down the road [from me], aren't you?
I was born in Coventry, but I moved when I was around three years old-so I don't remember much about Coventry.
How did you first become interested in singing?
We moved to London during the Blitz. That's where I first started singing-in the air raid shelters. I was around six years old, singing 'Ten Green Bottles' in front of the class.
How did you start your actual recording career?
I came out to Australia in 1948. I was ten years old. I spent the next ten years in Australia. When I was thirteen, I made my first recording that was with Regal Zonophone. I was still going to school, and my dad wasn't giving me a lot of encouragement at that point as he thought showbusiness was too precarious. I pursued my dream, and what I wanted to do, and it worked. He was quite happy with it in the end. The first recording I did was Australia's Amateur Hour, on the radio, which I didn't win by the way. I came second on it. It was a bit of a downer-but the recording company heard what I did and enjoyed it and got me to record for them. So, in one sense, I won.
It must have been the same feeling for you as the Eurovision Song Contest...
That's right. It was strange that. That was when I was with singer Matt Monro, 'A Song for Europe.' I remember Matt very clearly. I had a song called 'I Can't Get Enough of Your Kisses'. We were betting on each other's songs. I thought he would win and he thought mine would win-and neither of us won. Matt had a big hit with his song when it was released, and I didn't release mine as it came third. However, I found out later that my song went to number one on the sheet music charts. Later, I did it with 'Alone Too Long', which missed out too. I never won a contest in my life.
But you did score three consecutive number ones...
To find out the answer to this great question, and an interview filled with others, you can download your copy of 'Westerner' here. It's free and also includes interviews from singing sensation Connie Francis and 'British Invasion' star Brian Poole.
BACK TO TOP
FRANK ON THE RADIO
While on his recent UK tour, Frank Ifield visited Uckfield FM to be part of Paul Hazell's World Of Country. Broadcast in two parts, the theme for the shows was 'He Did It Frank's way'. Paul and Frank chose a wide range of classic country originals to play, each being followed by Frank's cover version. The result highlighted the originality of Frank's vocals and the musical arrangements of Norrie Paramor and others.
Did you miss the shows when they were broadcast in May and June 2017? Fear not! You can hear the replays anytime by clicking HERE (www.uckfieldfm.co.uk/shows/paul-hazells-world-of-country/) or go straight to PART ONE or PART TWO.
BACK TO TOP
Thursday 9th March 2017
At the Canterbury Country show in Sydney,
FRANK IFIELD presented the 2017 Frank Ifield International Spur Award
(in association with Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club and Galston Rotary Club) to....
... TROY KEMP !!
Frank Ifield, TROY KEMP, Richard Young (Galston Rotary)This was the 20th International Spur Award to be presented!
As part of his prize, Troy Kemps's recording 'Small Town Girl' has been released for airplay in the UK and Europe. In its first week it entered the country chart at #9 and has now moved from #7 up to #6.
 Frank and Richard surprise Troy onstage
 SPUR WINNERS:- NICKI GILLIS (2009), WAYNE HORSBURGH (2000), FRANK, EMMA HANNAH (2012), NEILLYRICH (2016), TROY KEMP (2017)
 Hosts of the 'Australian Country Showcase' TV show - NICKI GILLIS and FRANK IFIELD with TROY KEMP
EMMA HANNAH, KENNY KITCHING, TROY KEMP, NICKI GILLIS, FRANK, RICHARD YOUNG
 Wayne leads the finale and Frank joins in
 Backstage...four of the finest yodellers... Wayne Horsburgh, Mary Schneider, Frank Ifield, George Payne
 The cast of the show:- NICKI GILLIS, KENNY KITCHING, BOB HOWE, WAYNE HORSBURGH, FRANK IFIELD, EMMA HANNAH, MATT McNEILLY, AMELIA RICHARDS, TROY KEMP
 FRANK IFIELD and the 2017 Frank ifield International Spur Award winner....TROY KEMP
More photos at the Canterbury Country website...
BACK TO TOP
Also in Sydney:
Frank performed and talked with TV & Radio Broadcaster Susie Elelman on the Rhythmboat Live Stage at the 2017 NSW Seniors Festival Expo on Tue 7 March and Wed 8 March at the Sydney International Convention Centre. Thanks to David Lazarus of the Sydney Harbour Rhythmboat for these photos:
 Frank Ifield and Bob Downe
 Bob Downe, John 'Elvis' Collins and Frank Ifield

BACK TO TOP
Sunday 5th March 2017:
Frank Ifield was the special guest on Radio 3AW in Melbourne on the 3AW Nightline show with Philip Brady, Simon Owens and Kevin Trask.
You can hear a full podcast of the interview by clicking HERE...
BACK TO TOP
'Birthday Celebrations'

Frank celebrating his birthday in November with JIM HAYNES, MELANIE DYER, AMBER LAWRENCE and WAYNE HORSBURGH. Thanks to Gaye Johnson-Weeks for the photo.
Frank was also on-hand at the December Canterbury Country show in Sydney, to help the show's producer (and Frank's Musical Director) BOB HOWE celebrate his birthday!
 FRANK IFIELD backstage with 2015 'SPUR' Award-Winner DONNA FISK and producer BOB HOWE (photo by Laura Gillis)
 WAYNE HORSBURGH and BOB singing Bye Bye Love which appears on Bob's new CD 'Act Naturally' (photo by John Dalton)
 Co-Host and 2009 'Spur' winner NICKI GILLIS on Air Guitar and BOB on Tomkins Guitar (photo by John Dalton)
 In the audience, FRANK, JOHN DALTON (co-writer with Bob of Wayne's Diamantina Yodel), WAYNE HORSBURGH and 2RRR-FM Broadcaster MICHAEL PARSONS (photo by Therese Dalton)
BACK TO TOP
23 November 2016: Today at The Star in Sydney, ARIA (the Australian Recording Industry Association) celebrated the 30th anniversary of the ARIA Awards. Pictured above is the plaque in ARIA Hall Of Fame Walk at The Star commemorating the 2007 induction of FRANK IFIELD into the ARIA Hall Of Fame. Thanks to Robert Rigby for the photo.
BACK TO TOP
'Readers Response'
Thanks to Todd who sent in these two photos of his Mother. Frank remembers Lynette (below left) as being a fine singer and the photo below right was taken at the airport on the 4th November 1959, just before Frank boarded the inaugural Comet flight to London. He also recalls that their mutual friend 'Laine Goddard "... wrote my first major hit here in Australia. It was a done to a slow rock and roll beat and called 'TRUE', based on the Overture from Swan Lake by some bloke called Tchaikovsky and arranged by Australia's legendary Jazz king Don Burrows". A blast from the past!
BACK TO TOP

Frank in full flight belting out a 'MO'ment to remember at the MO Awards 40th Anniversary show.
(Photo by Terry Phillpot - Eyegraphics)
BACK TO TOP
NEW CD OUT NOW - 'ENCORE'.Order your autographed copy here!
$30.00 (Australian Dollars) includes World-Wide postage and packing.
FANFARE RECORDS MEDIA RELEASE:
FRANK IFIELD: THE ORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN SUPERSTAR RETURNS!
His Ultimate Collection of 22 Classic Hits & Rarities for the 1st time!
Frank Ifield started his career as a country singer in 1950 aged thirteen with an appearance on radio 2GB’s “Australia’s Amateur Hour” which led to stage shows with Tim McNamara and touring country NSW with Indian wrestling star “Big Chief Little Wolf” and then progressed to a recording contract with EMI aged 14.
At the end of the fifties, after releasing in excess of 40 records on the Regal Zonophone and then Columbia label and gaining wide experience of TV Shows from the very commencement of Australian television with his own show “Campfire Favourites, he returned to Britain in November 1959 to further his career with the burning desire to play the London Palladium.
After signing with Columbia Records in England he quickly gained credibility with his first release as a top 30 hit “Lucky Devil”. BY 1962 he created history and International recognition with a country/pop style recording of “I Remember You” which became the first single to sell in excess of one million copies in the UK alone. The next two, million-selling singles ensured another accolade as the first artist in the UK to have three consecutive number ones.
From the sixties to the eighties with scores of hits including seven individual number ones, his career became firmly established globally where history claims him as the first Australian to make the American Charts, and the primary trailblazer to open up America to the British invasion of the 60’s.
ENCORE TRACKLISTING
01 (Her Name Was) Joanne
02 Till I Waltz Again With You
03 Hearts On Fire
04 Silver Wings
05 I Remember You (Stereo Version)
06 I Wrapped Her In Ribbons
07 (I’ll Be Your) Hold Me Tight
08 Up, Up & Away
09 Forgettin’ About You
10 Close The Door
11 Angry At The Big Oak Tree
12 Play Waltzing Matilda Again
13 Crystal (I Can See Thru You)
14 You Only Live Once In Awhile
15 A Little Bit Of Push
16 Praised Be
17 California Cotton Fields
18 If Love Must Go
19 Broken Lady
20 Please
21 Good Hearted Woman
22 Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast
RELEASED 22ND JULY 2016 |
 |
$30.00 (Australian Dollars) includes World-Wide postage and packing.
BACK TO TOP
FRANK BACK ON STAGE!Australia's own 60s pop superstar, Frank Ifield, returned to the stage for two very special Mother's Day shows where he told his story and performed some of his hit songs for the first time in 30 years.
At the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre - Frank and the cast on stage: Brodie Miles (as Young Frank), Wayne Horsburgh, Frank, Nicki Gillis and the band.
During this two-hour extravaganza where he told stories of his time at the top of the charts, he performed half a dozen of his hit songs and introduced some guest artists who sang other songs from the era when pop was grand.
Wayne Horsburgh, Frank Ifield, Nicki Gillis
This new show added the performance of his hit songs and lived up to its promise of being a delightful journey down memory lane for all ages.
The Orchestra:- Alan Freeman, Bob Howe, Frank Ifield, Leon Isackson, Robin Workman
BACK TO TOP
Frank Ifield is in the top ten for UK musicians who have spent longest at number one in the charts. Frank spent 17 weeks at number one in the sixties. This places him tenth in the list, just behind The Rolling Stones on 18 weeks.
|
Frank Ifield had hits in 1962 with I Remember You and The Wayward Wind as well as in 1963 with Lovesick Blues and Confessin' (That I Love You).
The top ten UK artists who have spent longest at number one are:
- The Beatles - 69 Weeks
- Take That - 29 Weeks
- Wet Wet Wet - 23 Weeks
- The Spice Girls - 22 Weeks
- Queen - 21 Weeks
- Slade - 20 Weeks
- Elton John - 19 Weeks
- Rod Stewart - 18 Weeks
- The Rolling Stones - 18 Weeks
- Frank Ifield - 17 Weeks
Source: The Coventry Telegraph, Oct 2014.
|
BACK TO TOP
Thursday 10th March 2016
At the Canterbury Country show in Sydney,
FRANK IFIELD presented the 2016 International Spur Award
(in association with Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club and Galston Rotary Club) to....
NeillyRich!
 FRANK IFIELD and TONY PAGE (Galston Rotary) with NEILLYRICH
As part of their prize, NeillyRich's recording 'Sure Feels Good To Me' has been released for airplay in the UK and Europe. In its first week it was the highest new entry on the country chart at #10, leapt to #5 in its second week and rose to #2. It continued to stay in the Top 20 for record number of weeks.
 FRANK with 2014 winners STUIE FRENCH & CAMILLE TE NAHU
 FRANK with previous winners NICKI GILLIS (2009) and WAYNE HORSBURGH (2000)
 NeillyRich ... surprise!
 FRANK IFIELD with AMELIA RICHARDS and MATT McNEILLY
BACK TO TOP OF PAGE
2015
NEWS ARCHIVE... 2012
NEWS ARCHIVE...
2011
NEWS ARCHIVE...
2010
NEWS ARCHIVE...
2009
NEWS ARCHIVE...
2008
NEWS ARCHIVE...
2007
NEWS ARCHIVE...
2006
NEWS ARCHIVE...
2005
NEWS ARCHIVE... 2004
NEWS ARCHIVE... 2003
NEWS ARCHIVE... 2002
NEWS ARCHIVE...
© 2016 FrankIfield.com Webmaster=ShowNet
|