Robbie Mortimer ProfileRobbie Mortimer is preparing for a massive 2027, which involves being crowned Face of the Festival for next year’s Tamworth Country Music Festival.
To celebrate, he’s set to play his first ticketed show in Tamworth, ONE HELL OF A MONDAY, at The Longyard Hotel on Monday, 18 January. Mortimer joins fellow Faces of the Festival, Adam Harvey, Amber Lawrence, Max Jackson and Dear Tommie.
The Faces of the Festival title marks a full-circle moment for Mortimer, who was a Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist in 2023.
“Tamworth has always meant so much to me,” he said. “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.”
His upcoming show at The Longyard Hotel is being promoted as a high-energy, full-band set. Mortimer will be joined by two special guests: Toyota Star Maker Top 10 finalist Bianca Joulianou and Orange talent Scarlett Gee.
“There’s something really special about putting your own name above the door and asking people to come along for the ride,” Mortimer said. “I want people walking out of the Longyard saying, ‘That was one hell of a Monday!’”
Tickets are now available via Oztix.
After being a finalist in the 2023 Star Maker competition, Mortimer opted to pursue music full-time. A year later, he sold out the Orange Civic Theatre.
This year, his breakthrough moment is well and truly on. He landed a main stage spot at CMC Rocks, performed the national anthem during a State of Origin match at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, made his debut at Nashville’s Bluebird Café, and was selected to perform as part of Live Nation’s Next On program.
In 2027, Mortimer is looking towards his highly anticipated debut album and another headline tour across Australia.
He explained, “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.”
