The Peter "Wally" Bamford Memorial Concert

The Peter "Wally" Bamford Memorial Concert A night of music, charity & family In 2004 the Bamford family & friends lost a much loved son. A fit, healthy, driven young man. A bright future ahead.

A music lover. A family man. Wally went to sleep one night & mysteriously never woke up, the best explanation to be found (in layman's terms) was that he was a victim of something akin to an adult-version of SIDS- SADS, if you will. And, as we were to discover, this tragedy has happened to many other families. As a musical family, with an even wider network of musician friends, we decided to hold

an annual concert- with the aim to not only remember Wal & celebrate his life but also to raise much needed funds for The Centenary Institute. We've now moved the concert from the Old Canberra Inn to the Bushranger Hotel in Collector (Wal's home town), things keep rocking on bigger and better every year. It's a great chance for family, friends and music-lovers to come together and celebrate the only way we know how- pluggin' in a PA, firing up some guitars & sharing the music we love, possibly with a drink in the other hand! As with any charitable cause, there is a multitude of people that donate a huge amount of time and effort to make this night not only a success, but also raise a lot of money/awareness for The Centenary Institute & SADS. To one & all, our most heartfelt thanks. In particular, a big shout out to the sponsors who continue to generously support the night with donations & raffle/auction items, The Old Canberra Inn, FM 104.7, all the entertainers that have (& will) donated their time and talents & most importantly, anyone who has come along & supported the event- we hope to see you all again at the next one! Feel free to share this page with your friends- the more, the merrier!

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17/04/2026

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❤️‍🩹 A new genetic discovery has revealed a previously hidden cause of sudden cardiac death in young people — a tragedy that affects up to three Australians each week ❤️‍🩹

“This is an important new piece of the puzzle… bringing clarity to families who have lost someone far too soon,” said Centenary's A/Prof Richard Bagnall (pictured left with Dr Charlotte Burns, co-authors on the study).

This research was supported in part by Alexandra's Mission, created in memory of Alexandra Thoms, who died suddenly at just 23 from an undiagnosed heart condition.

The findings strengthen the call for legislative change and funding to make postmortem genetic testing a routine part of coronial investigations, giving families the best chance of answers after unexpected loss.

🔗 Read more: https://www.centenary.org.au/news/new-genetic-discovery-on-sudden-cardiac-death-in-the-young/

Big one incoming.We’re stoked to finally announce the lineup for this year — and it’s an absolute belter.Massive thanks ...
12/04/2026

Big one incoming.

We’re stoked to finally announce the lineup for this year — and it’s an absolute belter.
Massive thanks to this crew of legends for jumping on board… do yourselves a favour and get around them 👇

Angus Murray
The Bends
The Family Band
Lumpy Underdaks
Night Train
The Rubiks Dudes
The Winning Hand - Blues Band

It’s shaping up to be something pretty special.
More details coming soon 🎶

Harmonie German Club
Centenary Institute

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