Douglas FM Radio Port Douglas Mossman

Douglas Conversations with Steve Barrett and John and Annette Anich 12-7-23

John and Annette Anich have had a remarkable life and are stalwarts of the Douglas Shire. Cane farming, running a Apothecary and always generous in all their endeavours. John Anich was awarded an OAM in the 2003 Queens Birthday Honours for service to the community of Mossman through aged and youth welfare organisations. The Anich's have made the Douglas Shire better over many decades. Douglas Conversations with Steve Barrett is heard every Wednesday at 1pm and repeated on Sundays at 3pm on Douglas FM 

 

Douglas Conversations with Steve Barrett and Paul Makin 05-7-23

He's been in the Australian media for 60 years and now Paul Makin is a volunteer with Community Radio Station Douglas FM in Port Douglas conducting 'Makin in the Morning' program between 9am and noon Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays. He has been instrumental in the setting up of this community asset and is now passing on all that experience in the form of training for volunteers who have put their hand up to go on air or do something behind the scene.  Steve Barrett himself was taught by Paul in the ways of radio before his first program went to air. In this episode the tables are turned and Steve asks the questions of this media stalwart. Douglas Conversations goes to air on Douglas FM 101.5 every Wednesday at 1pm and repeated on Sundays at 3pm. ***Please note we don't play songs in full on podcast to respect copyright.***

Douglas FM’s Paul Makin Chats To The CEO Of Resolute Ready Lydia Hall About This Very Special Organisation

Resolute Ready was founded by the families of Veterans and First Responders to give support through mental and physical trauma. Their vision is to empower people through education, to advance social and public welfare and to improve and support Global Mental Health and Educational Initiatives. Their CEO Lydia Hall spoke to Douglas FM's Paul Makin. https://resoluteready.com/

 

Douglas Conversations with Steve Barrett and Altouise DeVaughn 28-6-23

She's an opera performer of the highest calibre and we're lucky to have her in the Douglas Shire. When songbird Altouise DeVaughn isn't on stage she takes on the role of singing teacher at the Clink Theatre in Port Douglas. Her choir ‘Voices of the North’ have won many awards and accolades under her direction. But what of her early life and how did she end up in Port? Douglas Conversations Steve Barrett delves into her life's journey and discovers a wonderful story. 

Douglas Conversations with Steve Barrett and Michael Kerr 21-6-23

From Hospitality to Paws and Claws Chief to directing musicals at the Clink Theatre to becoming Mayor of the Douglas Shire, it's all part of the extraordinary life of Michael Kerr and he's not slowing down anytime soon. Michael sits down with Steve Barrett for a very interesting Douglas conversation. #MichaelKerr

Douglas Conversations with Steve Barrett and Bill Wilkie 14-6-23

In what is 'Douglas Conversations very first interview, Steve Barrett is in conversation with tropical north Queensland author, Bill Wilkie. Bill's first book, 'The Daintree Blockade: the Battle for Australia's Tropical Rainforests', won the Premier's Award for Work of State Significance at the QLD Literary Awards in 2017.  www.douglasfm.au https://www.billwilkie.com.au/ 

Singer Songwriter Tom Curtain chats with Paul Makin About His Massive ’NOTHIN’S GONNA STOP US’ Tour Which Comes Very Close To Us

Multiple Golden Guitar winner, singer, songwriter Tom Curtain is one of our finest singer songwriters, that's a given but he's also a man of the land with an amazing knowledge and skills with horses and dogs.  So mix that with his musical tralents and you have one hell of a travelling show.  That show called the 'NOTHIN'S GONNA STOP US' Tour is on the road for six months starting in the NT and finishing up in South Australia.  Finally he's close to us.  It will also promote his latest album of the same name. It becomes abundantly clear when listening to his new 10-track offering its a rousing snapshot of life in outback Australia.

https://www.tomcurtain.com.au/tour/

TOUR DATES

Friday 21 October – Katherine Outback Experience - Katherine - NT

Saturday 22 October – Darwin Riding for Disabled – Darwin - NT

Fri 28 October – Dalrymple Equestrian Centre Indoor Arena - Charters Towers - QLD

Sat 29 October – Rupertswood and District horse and Pony Club - Townsville - QLD

Sun 30 October – Mungalla Station - Ingham - QLD

Fri 4 November – Pyramid Polocrosse - Gordonvale, QLD

Sat 5 November – Mareeba Pony Club – Mareeba - QLD

Sun 6 November – Greenvale Campdraft Grounds - Greenvale - QLD

Fri 11 November - Bowen Turf Club – Bowen - QLD

Sat 12 November – St Helens Bowls Club – Calen - QLD

Sun 13 November – Capella Showground – Capella - QLD

Fri 18 November – Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX) – Gracemere - QLD

Sat 19 November - Mundubbera Showground - Mundubbera - QLD

Sun 20 November – Kilkivan Sports Ground and Equestrian Centre Indoor Arena – Kilkivan - QLD

Fri 25 November – Bundaberg Recreational Precinct – Bundaberg - QLD

Sat 26 November – Kilcoy Cow Horse Club – Kilcoy - QLD

Sun 27 November – Redcliffe Showgrounds – Redcliffe - QLD

Fri 2 December - Peak Crossing Pub - Peak Crossing - QLD

Sat 3 December -Samford Showground – Samford – QLD

Sun 4 December – Redlands Horse and Pony Club – Redlands - QLD

Fri 9 December -Toowoomba Showground Indoor Arena – Toowoomba - QLD

Sat 10 December -Maidenwell Sport Ground – Maidenwell - QLD

Fri 6 January – Kumbia Racecourse – Kumbia - QLD

Sat 7 January – Stanthorpe Showground – Stanthorpe - QLD

Sun 8 January – Tenterfield Showground – Tenterfield - NSW

Fri 13 January - Glen Innes Showground – Glen Innes - NSW

Sat 14 January – Warialda Showground – Warialda – NSW

Sun 15 January – Armidale Showground – Armadale – NSW

Tue 17 January – Spring Creek, Loomberah – Tamworth – NSW

Thu 19 January - Spring Creek, Loomberah – Tamworth – NSW

Sat 28 January – Mudgee Showground – Mudgee - NSW

Sun 29 January – Molong Campdraft Ground – Molong - NSW

Fri 3 February – Hillston Showground – Hillston - NSW

Sun 5 February – Spring Spur – Bright - VIC

Fri 10 February – Bundalong Tavern – Yarrawonga - VIC

Fri 17 February – Ararat Pony Club, Ararat - VIC

Sun 19 February – Healesville Pony Club – Healesville - VIC

Fri 24 February – Mornington Peninsular Pony Club - Mornington – VIC

Fri 31 March – Eudunda Showground – Eudunda - SA

Saturday 1 April – Waikerie Pony Club – Waikerie - SA

Fri 7 April – Barossa Helicopters – Lyndoch – SA

Sun 9 April – Melrose Showground – Melrose – SA

*Further dates to be announced

Kenny The Croc Gone But Never Forgotten - Paul Makin Chats To Gil Julin About His Best Mate And Cousin Kenneth Skinner

The Shire lost a stalwart of the Port Douglas Crocs last Thursday the 22nd September.  Kenneth Leslie Skinner died peacefully in Mossman Hospital.  He was 73. However, Kenneth Skinner was better known as Kenny the Croc, the Port Douglas Crocs mascot for many years.  Kenny would lead out the team in his croc suit and hi-five them onto the ground. He was also popular with the kids.  Kenny and kids got along so well he took a personal interest in their sporting future through the Port Douglas Junior Crocs AFL Club. It’s estimated he raised $100,000 or more when he started a regular raffle at the Central Hotel. Paul Makin chats with cousin and best mate Gil Julin about Kenny's early days and how this real natural born character ended up in Port.

A Living Legend Of Australian Music Lonnie Lee Chats To Paul Makin About His 82nd Birthday And His Brand New History Making Show

He is not only a living legend of Australian music but a living treasure.  The ever young Lonnie Lee was born on the18th September 1940 and has fronted Lonnie Lee and his band The Leeman until recently
He is a pioneer of Australian rockabilly music but conquered pop and country as well during his over 6 decades in showbusiness.  At the peak of his career, Lonnie had eight top 100 singles, which included three top 20s, "Ain't It So", "Starlight Star Bright" and "I Found a New Love".  He achieved five gold records. 
Lonnie grew up on a sheep farm in Rowena, New South Wales but in 1956 he competed in a radio talent quest, 2UW's Alan Toohey's Amateur Hour, where he came second.  In February of the following year, he won a contest for "Australia's own Elvis Presley" and was soon managed by fellow rock 'n' roller, Johnny O'Keefe who managed to get his rising star signed to Leedon Records.  TV appearances followed such as Six O'Clock Rock and Brian Henderson's Bandstand.  During the 1960s Lonnie Lee toured the United Kingdom and United States before settling in the US from 1971 recording and writing songs.  His songwriting included work with Roy Orbison who he also managed for a time.  In 2007 he toured with fellow performers Crash Craddock, Bobby Vee and Lesley Gore from the original rock'n'roll era and many still say he was the stand out on that tour.
It was an historic tour as 49 years before, he had toured with Craddock and the Everly Brothers.  In 2022 he is still performing and has just celebrated his 82nd birthday with a brand new concept show that started with a sliding doors moment as he prepared to travel to Tamworth.  FAB FM's Paul Makin chats with Lonnie about re inventing himself and his stance on Covid vaccinations that sparked that phone call from one of his band which changed his whole musical direction.   https://www.lonnielee.com/

***Picture is of Paul's annual mates lunch at Revesby (Sydney) with Lonnie Lee front and centre (he must have a portrait somewhere growing old) thumbs up from Paul***

Beccy Cole Chats To FAB FM’s Paul Makin About Her Latest Album And Tour With Adam Harvey And More

She's one of Australias finest Country Music singer songwriters and now she's back on the road again with Adam Harvey and they have a brand new album and single release. FAB FM's Paul Makin chats to Beccy about that and so much more. https://beccycole.com/

***FAB FM does not play songs in their entirety in Podcasts. The songs are available for purchase from the artists website or legal music websites*** 

GREAT COUNTRY SONGBOOK VOL. 3 TOUR DATES

Friday 9th September 2022 - Northern Beaches Bowls Club, Mackay QLD

Saturday 10th September 2022 - The World Theatre, Charters Towers QLD

Sunday 11th September 2022 - Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville QLD

Thursday 15th September 2022 - Brolga Theatre, Maryborough QLD

Friday 16th September 2022 - Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads NSW

Saturday 17th September 2022 - Caloundra RSL, Caloundra QLD

Sunday 18th September 2022 - City Golf Club, Toowoomba QLD

Friday 23rd September 2022 - Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, Bathurst NSW

Saturday 24th September 2022 - Penrith Panthers, Penrith NSW

Thursday 29th September 2022 - Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool VIC

Friday 30th September 2022 - York On Lilydale, Mount Evelyn VIC

Saturday 1st October 2022 - Palais Theatre, Geelong VIC

Saturday 8th October 2022 - Red Hill Auditorium, Perth WA

Friday 14th October 2022 - The Street Theatre, Canberra ACT

Saturday 15th October 2022 - Anita's Theatre, Thirroul NSW

Sunday 16th October 2022 - Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Wagga Wagga NSW