Tom Curtain is bringing his We're Still Here show to Forbes this Saturday, February 1.
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The show promises music, entertainment and horsemanship and it's on at Forbes show ground from 6.30pm.
In addition to being entertaining, Tom's shows are also educational in training horses and dogs for working life on the land. Being a show for all ages, it is a great opportunity for communities to get together.
"People love the interaction with the animals and feel like they get extra value from the training tips we share," the singer-songwriter said.
"It's a very hands-on experience for the kids but also an important opportunity to bring the community together and check-in on one another"
The We're Still Here Tour is also about highlighting the resilience of people on the land.
"They've been through some tough times with droughts, fires and floods and they're still getting back on their feet," Tom said.
"That Aussie fighting spirit is very evident in a lot of isolated communities, so we go out of our way to visit these remote areas as we want to celebrate the fact they are still there and moving forward."
The tour is named after Tom's latest single, which recognises the hardships that country communities have battled and continue to face, but instead of focusing on the negatives, the track celebrates the way the regions deal with everything that is thrown their way.
"There is a great resilience among the people out there and We're Still Here is a celebration of the people who are still there and a positive anthem for those people," he said.
Following on from the Speak Up Tour, Tom and his team will again visit a number of schools, spreading the anti-bullying Dolly's Dream message.
"I think the message really is getting out," he said.
"We've met a lot of parents who have lost kids from bullying and suicide and they've come up and hugged us after the shows and broken down. I never thought writing a song would have that impact, but a lot of teenage kids have also come up to me to say thanks and that it has inspired them and to help other kids out, it's pretty amazing."
