On this page I will try to post regular news bulletins about what’s going on and where you can come to my gigs and talks.

Bookmark this page for the future.

JIM WILL BE SPEAKING ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK AT THE WALLSEND LIBRARY
 ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1, COMMENCING AT 6 PM.

IT IS FREE BUT YOU DO NEED TO BOOK YOUR PLACE.

FOR FULL DETAILS AND THE QR CODE TO SCAN – CLICK HERE

 

C.D.s Making a Comeback

C.D.s are making a comeback and CD players may even be once again installed in cars before too long. At least that’s what I’ve been told.

My C.D.s at least have made a comeback in a new format, because some of you crazy people still keep asking for certain songs or C.D.s and I had completely run out of stock.

Here is what happened –

Quite a few years ago, I made two compilation C.D.s. The first of these was called The Essential Jim Haynes and it contained 20 songs I recorded that were the most popular and had the most success and radio airplay during my career as a recording, artist and performer.

We called it: ‘The Essential Jim Haynes – 20 Songs You Wish You Had Forgotten’ While I was putting it together, I kept finding other songs, some of which I had forgotten, but they made me laugh and brought back memories, so we made a second album called: The Non-Essential Jim Haynes – 20 Songs Wish You Never Heard!

A few months we realised that the entire production run had finally sold out, but still some of you kept asking for various songs. So now we have combined the two albums in a double C.D. set and called it.

The Quintessential – Jim Haynes.

There are 40 songs, from 20 years of recording – hopefully they will give you a few memories and a few laughs.
You can purchase copies through the website mail order page – for $25 postage paid. That just 63 cents per song!

Robyn and I are looking forward to our tour of Tasmania in November and hope you can join us. Meanwhile, stay safe and take care and don’t forget to laugh every day.

Jim

 

Fun & Friendship in 2025

I want to wish all of you the happiest and safest year ever in 2025

Touring Tassie – History & Humour

With Travelrite International, we will take a two-week history tour of Tasmania in November this year (19 Nov-1 Dec).

Experience all the wonderful things that Tassie has to offer – scenery, seafood, wine, wilderness, markets, a river cruise, train ride, Port Arthur etc, along with loads of laughs and camaraderie. Our coach tours are always a great success, and you’re sure to make a bunch of new friends. If you have a club or a social group, this would be the perfect way to explore the wonders of Tasmania together. We always stay at least two nights at each location and you will learn all about Tasmania’s history and art, things you never learned at school!

I will present a series of PowerPoint talks and as we travel the island, uncovering the fascinating history of this incredible part of Australia. Check out the full itinerary in the attached brochure. Make sure you book early – so you have some excitement and fun to look forward to all year!

Click here for the full Tassie Tour brochure – four pages

AUSTRALIANA on 2GB

I will be joining Luke Grant for “Australiana” on 2GB as usual every Sunday at noon this year. You can also hear me with Michael McLaren at 2 pm on Thursdays and, for the insomniacs, I will still be there on Fridays at 3 am with Clinton Maynard presenting “Aussie Words of Wit & Wisdom”. This year will be my 25th year of continuous weekend broadcasting in Sydney.

Speaking Engagements and Literary Lunches – I am looking forward to more literary lunches this year and I’m also available for speaking engagements for Seniors groups, Probus clubs etc. Get in touch if you’re interested.

I certainly hope to catch up with you sometime this year, perhaps on our fully guided tour of Tassie, with Robyn and Amanda and Gordon – our favourite tour managers.

Have a wonderful year and stay safe.
Cheers,

Jim

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PRE CHRISTMAS UPDATE

Hi Everyone,

The office will be closed from Sunday 16th – 21st December, which doesn’t leave us much time to say:

“Have a happy & relaxing festive season and summer break.”

Answering a few queries:

Jim will still be on Radio 2GB through summer. ….    Noon on Sundays, 2.15 pm Thursday afternoons.

LATEST NEWS UPDATE – END SPRING 2024

Hi Everyone,

Just letting everyone know that my new book, “The Big Book of Australian Yarns and Other Amazing True Stories”, has been in the shops for two weeks. It is over 500 pages, contains 130 fascinating true stories … RRP $35 BUT costs $15 to post –  we have reduced the price by five dollars, and we will send a copy of the “Smile” CD with every copy ordered. I sign every copy that is purchased through the website.
We are launching the book at the Coast Centre for Seniors on Wednesday 27 November – information attached for those of you who live in Sydney and would like to come.
Cheers,
Jim Haynes

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JIM’S WINTER NEWS

I’ve just finished the biggest book I’ve ever written, which is pretty exciting, but we won’t see it until October so I’m really looking forward to the spring when we can launch the book.

Regretfully our W.A/Queen Elizabeth tour won’t be going ahead – circumstances outside our control.

Don’t worry there are still plenty of things in the pipeline …. as they say watch this space.

Cheers, Jim