Events 20-26 December 2021 |
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Please Note: The format for Folkmail is a weekly (Mon-Sun) listing of folk related events listed in chronological order. Some of you might find that your email client requires you to click on a 'View entire message' link to see the last day or so's events. - Julie
Colour coding:
'Live' events are in green. 'Mediated' events are in yellow. Hybrid 'live' + 'mediated' events are in blue.
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From John Gallagher: "Leichhardt Bowling Club board has decided to continue to require that all attendees must provide proof of double vaccination for COVID-19 until at least the end of January. Nobody will be allowed entry to the club if they fail to provide proof of double vaccination on their phone or a hard copy of their vaccination certificate."
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Blue Mountains Music Festival 2022. Earlybird tickets are now on sale. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Katoomba for our 25th festival, on 18 - 20 March. More artists have joined the 2022 line-up – folk legend Ralph McTell (U.K), Gaby Moreno (Guatemala) who will come straight from WOMAD, Den Hanrahan & The Rum Runners, Eagle & the Wolf, Isobel Knight, Mic Conway with Robbie Long, The Weeping Willows & Aurora Li. Adding to an all-star line-up that includes John Butler, Kasey Chambers, Lior & Domini, The Grigoryan Brothers, 19-Twenty, & from Scotland we are delighted to have Elephant Sessions returning to BMMF. A weekend of some of the best folk, roots & blues music, songwriters’ & instrumental circles, Heartland Conversations, Poet’s Breakfasts & more.
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Regional Arts NSW has a new CEO, with extensive experience here & overseas - Dr Tracey Callinan. “I look forward to leading an organisation with a 75-year history & developing new ways of engaging & supporting regional arts practice in NSW."
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NEWCASTLE & Hunter Valley Folk Club: NO club concerts or Morpeth Midweek concerts will be held in January. We’ll be back in February. (5th Feb., with Margaret Bradford & Hoya. More details later.)
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Video of the Week
Enzo Toppano - A celebration of his life
A collection of stills and video clips celebrating the lives of Enzo Toppano and Peggy Mortimer. Narrated by their son Lorenzo. Based on a presentation screened as part of a Memorial Celebration held for Enzo Toppano in Humph Hall (Sydney, Australia) in May 2013. Includes audio of 13 year old Enzo's award winning performance of Triest and video clips of 'A Very Special Day', Flight of the Bumble Bee and an appearance by the whole Toppano family on the Mike Walsh Show.
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Minstrels Gallery - 6pm. Folk music program is broadcast every Monday, 6-8pm Sydney time. The program can be heard locally on Highland FM 107.1, & streaming.
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Australian Songwriters Conference Zoom - 7-30pm
ASC December Joint Circle Event with guest Michael Saleta "Life As A Songwriter In Nashville", along with a fun trivia night in the second half!
Facebook info. Register here.
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The 80th Figgy Folk Session - 7.30pm
We're going back to the pub! The Figgy Folk Open Mic Session (est. Nov. 2014) is held on the third Monday of each month at the Figtree Hotel, 47 Princes Hwy, Figtree NSW. All musos, poets & storytellers welcome, & it's FREE. Come along & have a go or just enjoy the show! Many thanks to Russell Neal (SONGSONSTAGE) who provided & managed the Zoom session during Covid. Like & Follow Figgy Folk Session Facebook to see the latest photos & session write-ups.
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NEWCASTLE: Poetry at the Pub - 7.30pm
Poetry at the Pub meets on 3rd & 5th Mondays of the month. An open set of poetry followed by our feature poet Anne Casey. Immerse yourself in Anne Casey's striking poetry at the Hunter Region launch of her latest poetry collections: The Light We Cannot See and Portrait of a Woman Walking Home. Wickham Park Hotel, 61 Maitland Rd, Islington 2296. 7.30pm.
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SongsOnLine - 7-10pm
Tribute to Reggae - any Reggae song, any other song done in Reggae style, or you can sing anything you like (as always, theme is optional).
Zoom session
Russell Vincent & Russell Neal will host. John Maddox is booked in, who else would like to play?
Email Russell to let him know you are coming.
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Sappho Open Stage: A Final Farewell to 2021 - 7pm
There are ten 8-minute open-performance slots available (though we often have room for more!).
Sappho Books Bar & Café 51 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
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Australian Spectrum Show - 9pm - Alive 90.5 FM, presented by Ross M Fear every Tuesday night, 9pm to 12mn. Check Facebook for any details of the program tonight.
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Tales from the High Stool - 9pm - Pádraig Ó Cuinn hosts this program on 2RRR with interviews with people involved in local & global music. Guests are invited into a virtual 'pub' to sit on 'The High Stool', & discuss music, musical influences, & whatever they like, with their virtual 'bar-person'.
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SongsOnStage Christmas Showcase - 7-10pm
Derby House 36 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Russell Neal will host. Disco Bill, Deb Lynn, Elizabeth Hylton, John Wright, Rodney Rockhopper, John Maddox, Kenneth D'Aran, are booked in so far. Let Russell know if you would like to play.
N.B. You MUST BE DOUBLE VACCINATED to attend.
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Vicki & Jonny - 7pm.
Vick Swan & Jonny Dyer present their Christmas Special via Zoom.
"We made the really sad decision not to go to see our family in Sweden for Christmas. It was a tough decision, but we felt that Omicron was too great a threat. So we have decided that we should put the footage we have filmed already in a safe box & we will try to complete it next year! So we are going to go live into Zoom instead & have a real live virtual concert. Entry will be by donation - send us a donation using the link on the website & we will send you the Zoom link.
We'd love to see lots of you there, so if you can't get the donation link to work, or just want to come along - just send us an email! We still have the watch again concerts from last Christmas."
(Thanks to Sandra for this item.)
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SongsOnStage Live Showcase - 7.30-10.30pm
La Vida Loca Cocktail Bar & Grill 370 Barrenjoey Road, Newport
Jay will host, V J Florida, Akasha, NovaBossa, are booked in so far. Let Russell know if you would like to play.
N.B. You MUST BE DOUBLE VACCINATED to attend.
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NEWCASTLE: Classic Folk program on 2NURFM, Wednesdays, 9-10pm. Folk music - classic songs & emerging artists, from the Australian folk scene & around the world - Phil Bates & Jane Klein bring you the best of folk.
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SongsOnStage Showcase - 7-10pm
Captain Cook Hotel 33-35 Kent Street, Millers Point
NovaBossa is hosting. Jelly & Jack, Tim Walmsley, Chris Brookes, Elizabeth Hylton, John Wright, Kenneth D'Aran, John Chesher, are booked in.
Email Russell to let him know you are coming.
N.B. You MUST BE DOUBLE VACCINATED to attend.
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Friday 24 December (Christmas Eve)
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SongsOnLine Christmas Zoom Special - 7-10pm
Zoom session
Russell Neal will host. Who would like to play?
Email Russell to let him know you are coming.
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CANBERRA: Fred Smith. Tickets may still be on sale for his Concert on Thursday 17 February at Playhouse Canberra Theatre Centre, to welcome Afghan Evacuees to Canberra, & to recognise the efforts of public servants & defence personnel involved in the evacuation mission.
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Saturday 25 December (Christmas Day)
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Worldwide Folk - 2-4pm. Illawarra Folk Club has supported local community radio station VOX FM 106.9 for many years. The Club presents a folk music programme every Saturday. This week Yvonne O'Grady & Roger Fyfe are presenting a Christmas Special. Listen to this promo jingle! :-)
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Sunday 26 December (Boxing Day)
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Whirled Wide - 1pm, Fine Music 102.5 FM; & live streaming, Showcasing diverse music from cultures around the world, both traditional & modern. It features musicians from all corners of the globe including Australia. This week's presenter is Orli Zahava.
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Are YOU a member of the Folk Federation of NSW? |
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Folkmail is issued as a service to members of the Folk Federation of NSW Inc. If you are receiving it, and are a lapsed member, or not a member at all:
1. Please consider joining/rejoining. Details 2. Support folk music in NSW by 'attending' some of these events!
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