Gregory North
5 Dryandra Place, Linden NSW 2778
www.gregorynorth.com.au
Phone: (02) 4753 1197 ~ 0425 210 083
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Biographical Information
Gregory North (in 50 words)
Discovered wandering in the Blue Mountains, this man of many hats will have you wondering which voice is really his. Known for his rendition of ‘The Man From Snowy River’ and his adventures with sticky tape, this three-time Australian bush poetry champion brings characters to life whenever he performs. www.gregorynorth.com.au
Gregory North (in 100 words)
Discovered wandering in the Blue Mountains, this man of many hats will have you wondering which voice is really his. Known for his rendition of ‘The Man From Snowy River’ in 15 different accents and his adventures with sticky tape, the voices and characters in his poems and yarns could be the result of medical experimentation or maybe he’s just a freak of nature. Whichever it is, this three-time Australian bush poetry champion brings his many characters to life whenever he performs. His Bush Laureate Award-winning CD Frackin’ Fricker and his DVDs are great ways to relive the experience. www.gregorynorth.com.au
Gregory North (in 250 words)
A resident of the Blue Mountains NSW, Gregory North is a writer and performer of bush poetry and yarns. His quirky humour and bent for accents make him unique among bush verse entertainers. He literally ‘lives’ each character, whether it’s the coal seam gas miner, the complaining granny or a rather camp Clancy of The Overflow.
Since his first major competition win at the ‘Man From Snowy River Festival’ in 2004, Greg has won a string of performance poetry awards including Australian Bush Poetry Champion in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In late 2006 Greg won his first award for written poetry – a first place in the Gippsland Wattle Bush Poetry Award – followed up by several other wins in written competitions. Greg has also competed four times at the National Poetry Slam.
Known for his rendition of Banjo Paterson’s ‘The Man From Snowy River’ in 15 different accents and a variety of other characters, he’s not your regular bush poet.
Greg is a regular performer at the Matilda Country Tourist Park and the North Gregory Hotel (not really named for him!) in Winton, Queensland. His CDs Winton’s Wisp of Banjo Paterson and Bush Laureate Award-winning Frackin’ Fricker along with DVDs: Gregory North should Stick It and Man of Many Hats are great ways to relive the unique performance experience of Gregory North.
In demand at festivals, schools, competitions and corporate functions, this man of many hats is sure to entertain. More information and photos appear on Greg’s website www.gregorynorth.com.au