From the rolling hills of Orange, NSW, country-rock storyteller Robbie Mortimer has earned his place as an official 2027 Face of the Festival for the Toyota 55th Tamworth Country Music Festival. He celebrates with his first ticketed Tamworth headline show, ONE HELL OF A MONDAY, at The Longyard Hotel on Monday 18 January 2027. Tickets are on sale now via Oztix.Fresh from the October release of his new single Don’t Wanna Wake Up, Mortimer heads into 2027 with real momentum. He has more than 8 million career streams, a #1 on CMT with You Got That Love, a sold-out hometown theatre and festival appearances at CMC Rocks, Gympie Music Muster, Groundwater and Savannah in the Round. He joins fellow Faces of the Festival, Adam Harvey, Amber Lawrence, Max Jackson and Dear Tommie.It’s a full-circle moment for the 2023 Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist.
“Tamworth has always meant so much to me. It’s where you go with big dreams, a guitar and a whole lot of hope. To think I was standing on that Star Maker stage just a few years ago, and now I’m coming back as one of the Faces of the Festival – it’s pretty surreal.” Robbie Mortimer commented.
A high-energy full-band show with big country-rock anthems and heartfelt storytelling, supported by Toyota Star Maker Top 10 finalist Bianca Joulianou and Orange talent Scarlett Gee. A VIP acoustic Q&A and meet-and-greet is also on offer before the main show.
“There’s something really special about putting your own name above the door and asking people to come along for the ride,” says Mortimer. “I want people walking out of the Longyard saying, ‘That wasone hell of a Monday!'”
Robbie grew up on a farm outside Orange as the youngest of five boys, in one of Australia’s best-known rugby league families. His father Peter and uncle Steve Mortimer are both Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs legends. After three years with the Redcliffe Dolphins, he returned home to work as a special education teacher, supporting young people with disabilities and Indigenous youth through community programs. In 2023, after the Star Maker Grand Final, he chose to pursue music full-time. In November 2024 he sold out the 500-plus-seat Orange Civic Theatre.2026 has been a breakthrough year, with a main-stage spot at CMC Rocks, a performance of the national anthem at State of Origin Game I at Accor Stadium, a debut at Nashville’s Bluebird Café in June and selection for Live Nation’s Next On program.Robbie’s next single lands on 29 January 2027, the next step towards his debut studio album, due in 2027. An Australian headline tour is also taking shape.
“I’m a big believer that the best things in life are still ahead of you. I want to make music that people can turn up loud, sing with their mates, cry to if they need to, and feel something real. We’ve worked incredibly hard to get to this point, but I’ve got this feeling we’re only just getting started.”
SHOW DETAILS
DATE
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Monday 18 January 2027
VENUE
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The Longyard Hotel, Tamworth NSW
VIP EXPERIENCE
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4:00 pm (acoustic Q&A + meet-and-greet)
DOORS & SUPPORTS
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5:00 pm
ROBBIE MORTIMER
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5:50 pm – 7:00 pm
TICKETS
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General admission $30 · VIP $70
ON SALE
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Now (from Friday 6 November 2026)
TICKETS LINK