Many Australian music fans will know of Wagga Wagga-born Darren Coggan from his hugely popular shows featuring the music of John Denver or Cat Stevens (and he has a great story at that – you’ll have to listen to the interview to find out what it is!). These – along with his work in musical theatre, and as an actor – have kept him busy and touring the country for several years.
However, Coggan had his start in country music. He’s a winner of Toyota Star Maker, and a contemporary of Beccy Cole, Adam Harvey and Felicity Urquhart, even touring with those three as the ‘Young Stars of Country’ several years ago, and again for a reunion show in 2019.
In recent times Coggan has recorded music with his daughter, Olivia, and he’s now returned to original music with the moving single ‘Always Believe in Love’. As he tells me in this recent interview, the song came to him in a dream. Its message wouldn’t land, though, if Coggan didn’t walk the talk, so to speak. This is a man who loves what he does, is passionate about it, takes nothing for granted and is grateful for every opportunity. He has fully committed himself to music, and to bringing joy to audiences, and that’s what he’s doing this year too with an extensive Australian tour (dates below).
It was a great pleasure – and hugely interesting – to talk to Coggan about his life and career thus far. I hope you enjoy listening to or watching this chat, and finding out more about this in-demand Australian entertainer, whom you can also catch on TV (if you’re in New South Wales) on Sydney Weekender.
NB: There was the occasional wi-fi glitch in this interview, so the audio is off in some places.
SEE DARREN COGGAN ON TOUR
Friday June 12 – West Gippsland Performing Arts Centre – Gippsland, VIC
Saturday June 13 - The Wedge – Sale, VIC
Friday June 26 – The Jetty Theatre - Coffs Harbour, NSW
Saturday June 27 – The Players Theatre - Port Macquarie, NSW
Thursday July 2 - The Powerhouse – Liverpool, NSW
Wednesday July 22 - Ingham Theatre – Ingham, QLD
Thursday July 23 - Proserpine Entertainment Centre – Proserpine, QLD
Saturday July 25 - HOTA - Surfers Paradise, QLD
Sunday July 26 - Majestic Theatre – Pomona, QLD
Friday August 14 - Warners Bay Theatre – Warners Bay, NSW
Saturday August 15 - Jetty Theatre - Coffs Harbour, NSW
Sunday August 16 - Coronation Hall - Coutts Crossing, NSW
Saturday October 3 - Redcliffe Entertainment Centre – Redcliffe, QLD
Friday October 9 - The J Theatre – Noosa, QLD
Saturday October 10 - The Events Centre – Caloundra, QLD
Friday October 16 – The Estate – Camden, NSW
**Tickets on sale now and available via https://www.darrencoggan.com/
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