Events FolkMail: 29 April - 5 May 2024 |
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Items for FolkMail - Please send items for FolkMail to folkmail@folkfednsw.org.au following these guidelines. And don't forget to also send in your suggestions for FolkMail's 'Video of the Week' (see below). Enquiries to Wayne (0400 803 804). N.B. If you add an event to the NSW Folk Federation's web site there is no need to send it to me as I always include those events in Folkmail.
Colour coding:
'Live' events are in green. 'Mediated' events are in yellow. Hybrid 'live' + 'mediated' events are in purple.
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Video of the Week
Hands - Up & Over it
Some more amazing choreography performed by Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding. Not exactly 'folk' but well worth watching! :-)
Thanks to Alex Bishop for bringing this to my attention.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Dunkirk Hotel 205 Harris St, Pyrmont
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Dimi P, Jon Morrow, Olie Fleming, Emma Driver, John Maddox, Paul Buckberry, Al Crew, Axel, John Chesher, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 6-9pm
Camperdown Commons 31A Mallett St, Camperdown
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Jack Peck, Elizabeth Hylton, Jon Morrow. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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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. The program is repeated on Saturday mornings at 5am.
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Australian Spectrum Show - 9pm
Alive 90.5 FM, presented by Ross M Fear every Tuesday night. Check Facebook for details.
His guest this week is Bushwackers member Roger Corbett featuring the band's new album 'The Great Australian Leap'.
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Marrickville Music Group - 11am 1st Wed. Bring music to share and your lunch. More info: Sharyn Mattern - 0466 877 423
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Celtic Tones - 6.30pm
Celtic Tones, presented weekly on Eastside FM by Eileen Cantwell, is your opportunity to drench yourself in the heartfelt lyrics & musical flow of home-grown Irish talent that tends to stay within the borders of the Emerald Isle. Some say it is the history & heartache of ancestors that provide the consistent talent, but whatever is the cause lets all sit back and enjoy the affect. To contact Celtic Tones, send an email.
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Songsalive! Australia OnLine Workshop - 7.30-10pm
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Roxanne Kiely, Stephen Kiely, Al Crew, Shaun Walker. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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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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Folk Live@Lunch in the Mall - 12pm - every Thursday and it's free!
Wollongong Mall
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Coach & Horses Hotel 147 Avoca St (Cnr Alison Rd), Randwick
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Ken Mclean, Gerald Khoury, Karen Dallas, Barry Dawson, Monique Fahey. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Captain Cook Hotel 33-35 Kent Street, Millers Point
John Chesher will host. Booked in: Dan O'Connell, Jon Morrow, Elizabeth Hylton, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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Daniel Weltlinger (Germany) - 8pm
Internationally renowned violinist Daniel Weltlinger presents an evening of the music of Django Reinhardt with a program mixing Gypsy-swing, French Musette, Chanson and original compositions featuring a stellar lineup including Eddie Bronson on horns and accordion, Arthur Washington and Cameron Jones on guitars and Stan Valacos on double bass. More info & bookings.
Camelot Lounge 103 Railway Parade Marricville
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Troubadour Session Night - 7-9pm - first Friday. Come along and sing, play, recite or just listen. We supply the music or you can play something of your own. Bring a music stand & snacks to share. Enq. Hugh (0402 529 474)
Community Hall Holy Apostles Anglican Church 147-149 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy
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Bush Traditions Session - 7.30pm (1st Friday of the month) - An evening of Australian folk music - songs, dance tunes, poems and more. More info: Dave (4884 4214)
The Goulburn Club,
Market St. Goulburn
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SongsOnLine Trans-Pacific OpenMic - 10am-1pm
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: David Ballinger, Tony Becker, Storm, Nigel Gordon, Shawn Lawrie, Neil Bennett, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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Worldwide Folk - 2-4pm. Illawarra Folk Club has supported local community radio station VOX FM 106.9 for many years.
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Beecroft Family Bush Dance - 2pm
Music: BMC Ensemble Caller: John Short. $20, $15 conc, $15 BMC members, $40 family. Info: (0466 877 423)
Beecroft Community Centre Beecroft Road (Opp. Fire Station)
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Focus on Folk - 5-6pm. on 1st Saturdays. The Folk Federation of NSW's monthly radio programme, on 2MBS FM 102.5, & DAB radio or via the internet & can also be heard up to 6+ months after broadcast by looking for previous first Saturdays here. Presented this month by John Milce.
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Scott Cook (US) - 6.30pm
Scott Cook is a US troubadour known for uniquely gritty, evocative songs with echoes of their love for Americana and Celtic traditional music amongst the harmonies. More info & bookings.
Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club New Lambton Community Centre 14 Alma Road, New Lambton
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Dave Graney & Clare Moore - 7pm
Fusion Boutique presents Coral Snakes Legends & prolific alt artists Dave Graney & Clare Moore.
More info & bookings on the FF web site.
The Baroque Room Carrington Hotel, Katoomba
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Bluegrass & Old-time Music Get-together - 7.30pm
Presented by the Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Society of Australia.
$8 Members/Concession; $10 Others; Under 18 & 80+ Free. Performers who play bluegrass, old-time and acoustic traditional country music can let us know if you would like to play by email. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, snacks available.
Annandale Community Centre 79 Johnston St, Annandale
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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.
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Wingham Community Folk Group - 2-5pm
Share new & forgotten folk songs, stories, poetry, & whatever else takes your fancy. You can just listen, or better still perform something folky that you like. 1st Sunday of the month Enquiries: Jana 0448 354 840. More info & bookings on the FF web site.
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Nerida Cuddy & Peter Campbell - 3.30pm
Braidwood Folk Club presents a concert afternoon with accomplished Southern NSW region artists Peter Campbell & Nerida Cuddy.
More info on the FF web site.
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Folk Blues Holler - 7pm
A Night of Acoustic Folk & Blues Guitar, featuring Dom Turner, Genevieve Chadwick & Shane Pacey. Tickets: $36
Leichhardt Bowling Club
88-92 Piper St, Lilyfield
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SongsOnLine Cinco de Mayo OpenMic - 7.30-10pm
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Let Russell know if you'd like to play.
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