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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AGM, Folk Federation of NSW
Members are advised that the Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom
10am, Sunday 26th September
Further information will be available shortly via the website & Folkmail.
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Folk Federation of NSW 2021 Young Folk Artist Awards Announced
Folk Federation of NSW is delighted to announce the 2021 Young Folk Artists of the Year and looks forward to working with these exciting young talents over the coming year. Meet our 2021 Young Folk Awardees.
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Charlie Gastineau-Hills – Sydney-based fiddler Charlie Gastineau-Hills, with her take on a range of traditional Celtic tunes has been named the 2021 Under 16 years Junior Awardee. Charlie has been playing the violin since the age of 8. She has played in school groups and local youth orchestras and performed many times as a member of ensembles and as a soloist in venues ranging from the local shopping mall to the Sydney Opera House.
“My Dad plays Scottish fiddle and I have been around Scottish and Irish music my whole life. I have recently started listening to a wider variety of folk music and I am loving being able to perform some of the tunes.”
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Bodhi Turner – South coast singer-songwriter Bodhi Turner received the Under 21 years Senior Award after impressing the panel with her heartfelt original songwriting. Performing as a solo artist Bodhi has done two professional gigs playing as a support act as well as appearing at the Candelo Folk Festival for a music camp at the crossing in Bermagui.
“I am a singer, song writer and guitarist. I have 10 original songs that are complete for performance. I performed a 3 hour performance at Mal’s Pizza Bite in Bega playing a mix of originals and covers. I regularly busk around Bega.”
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Zoom Songwriting Weekend
7pm, Friday 3rd - 5pm, Sunday 5th September
good evening punters as a result of the total collapse of THINGS THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY DO TOGETHER, which includes an actual songwriting weekend, we'd like to offer a 'Zoom' version.
In short, you are invited to surrender to the glorious process of uncorking your wonderful creative tendrils whilst stimultaneously appreciating how to curate and prune them. we won't be on zoom the whole time. there will be all kinds of exercises together plus stimulating titbits of wisdom, then we'll each retreat to wrestle with creative tasks and return to lovingly dissect them. it'll workbest if you're mostly free that weekend.
Cost: $225. Some concession spots available, please enquire. There will be a maximum of 14 participants. To book email Stephen.
it shall be glorious, see you in there. blessings to us all
stephen (and coral)
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The Shack for Saturday 4 September is CANCELLED. Look at The Shack website, to check if there is any possibility for October - which currently has Fred Smith, Narrownecks, & JOCEAN scheduled.
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7th Annual Australian Irish Film Festival from 3 - 12 September 2021! Tickets now on sale. As with 2020, COVID has got the better of us, & this festival is online - which means it's available to everyone across Australia, regardless of lockdowns! We have a cracker of a lineup, with something for everyone - from sports nuts to horror fans, coming of age & end of life stories, women's voices coming through loud & clear, & as always a strong musical theme throughout. Program & tickets here.
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Comedy Writing Workshops. Gab, from Troubadour, is offering 3 Comedy Writing workshops at Kariong Hall on 3rd Saturday of the month. $10, to cover hall hire. Anyone interested can text Gab on 0455 195 920.
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NEWCASTLE: Come & join Ecopella! A Community Choir with a dual purpose. To share the joy of singing together & to make a difference to our planet. (Ecopella meets every 2nd Sunday, 2pm, at Pachamama House, 21 Gordon Ave, Hamilton.) In recess at the moment due to Covid. Contact Miguel, 02 9810 4601, if you are interested in joining, or have questions.
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Whitby Folk Week 21-27 August
Courtesy of Margaret Walters, on Facebook:Online events on offer during Whitby@Home. Check out the concerts.
There are plenty of zoomed workshops that you can register for - & special events eg Pull for the Shore, Sunday 22nd, 9.30pm - Watch on YouTube. Mossy Christian presents an evening of songs & stories in support of Whitby Lifeboat. Featuring Taffy Thomas, with John Conolly, Keith Donnelly, Jim & Lynette Eldon, Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones, The Keelers, The Wilsons & special guests… (In Sydney - it should happen Monday 23 August, 6.30am - on YouTube.) Zoom events require you to register in advance. Registration links are on the website or via this link for the dances: Some workshops & smaller events are for a limited number only & these are denoted in the programme by an ‘L’. We will close registration when we reach capacity. At least 1 hour before the event, you will receive an email with the log in details, as well as any materials you may need, such as sheet music. Don't forget to check your spam/junk folder!
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Hornsby Ku-ring-gai August "live night" online review
Although we had a great turnout this month, many long time members missed the show, and for once we can bring you a replay, as the WHOLE NIGHT was recorded. The night featured the Morpeth based artists, Sweet Songs and Soft Guitar, (Kathy and Matthew Clarke) who played a wide selection of terrific folk music
So if you're like to catch the August show (or see it again) go to our Facebook page where you can view it and make a contribution if you'd like to.
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Mooncatchers Women’s Choir - 10am Virtual choir with Christina Mimmocchi. Contact Christina for details on how you can join in.
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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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SongsOnLine - 7-10pm
'Children & Play' (Thanks to Axel for suggesting this theme)
Zoom Session
Everyone is welcome to join in! Email Russell to let him know you are coming.
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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'.
This week his guest is John Littrich of The Water Runners who this week release their album ‘Further Down the Road’. Recorded in January 2021 with award winning producer, Matt Fell, the album contains 12 original tracks ranging from toe-tapping, upbeat numbers to tragic tales, showcasing The Water Runners’ special blend of bluegrass-infused folk.
Four part harmonies and tight musical arrangements feature throughout. The band recorded the album over 5 days, basically performing the songs live together in the studio, giving the song a warm, live, stripped-back feel.
Streaming live on 2RRR (88.5MHz FM). Podcasts online after each show. Send suggestions for music, suitable guest etc. to Patrick.
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Australian Spectrum Show - 9pm
King Canyon will be Ross M Fear’s featured artist this week on Alive 90.5 fm featuring their debut album. The group is touring with The Badloves between lockdowns & border closures. King Canyon as a blues roots group was formed at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown in March 2020 by renowned guitarist James Ryan who has toured with The Badloves, Russell Morris, Ross Wilson, Kate Ceberano, Tina Arena & Men At Work. His YouTube channel has 15K subscribers & 6+million viewers. And co-formed with Jimmy Cupples, a well-known Melbourne vocalist. Riffing guitars & soulful vocals; influenced by the soul of the 60s & the attitude of the 70s blues rock invasion.
Show news is on Facebook. Listen worldwide online.
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SongsOnLine OpenMic - 7-10pm
'New York' Songs about New York, songs by songwriters and performers from New York.
Zoom Session
Everyone is welcome to join in! Email Russell to let him know you are coming.
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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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Sing Your Heart Out - 10am - Virtual choir - easy songs & rounds with Christina Mimmocchi. Contact Christina for details re joining in.
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Corella - 6pm - Virtual choir - more challenging songs & rounds with Christina Mimmocchi. Contact Christina for details re joining in.
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The Massive Singlet - 8pm. "It’s a worldwide session with hundreds of singers from everywhere. There’s a warmup, the song with a whole bunch of harmonies, and then the nutcase dance party at the end. it’s FREE! (though donations are possible). all info here. Singlet this week (and every thursday while lockdown lasts in Sydney) 8pm oz time. check out our new promo video!" - Stephen Taberner
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SongsOnLine OpenMic- 7-10pm
Scoundrels - Songs about Scoundrels, songs by scoundrel songwriters and performers! (Thanks to Linda for suggesting this theme)
Zoom Session
Everyone is welcome to join in! Email Russell to let him know you are coming.
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NEWCASTLE: The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) has a class on Friday evenings, 7.30 - 9.30pm. Newcastle Colleges Scottish Country Dance, Memorial Hall, Jubilee Uniting Church, cnr Brunker & Glebe Rds, Adamstown. First, contact Ros McKie 4926 1840 or Allyn Douglas 4023 1356.
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CANCELLED: Chasing the Moon, Leichhardt Bowlo.
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SongsOnLine Trans-Pacific OpenMic - 11am-2pm. Zoom session
Especially for our Canadian & American friends.
Russell Neal is hosting, Les Matthews, Shawn Lawrie, Kenneth D'Aran, Russell Vincent are booked to play.
Everyone is welcome to join in! Email Russell to let him know you are coming.
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Worldwide Folk - 3-5pm. 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's presenter will be Graeme Morrison.
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Troubadour Central Coast. The concert with The Water Runners and Tuppenny Upright is CANCELLED. We will reschedule the concert for 2022.
It's unlikely that we will be able to hold the concerts planned for September (with The Highly Strung Rock & Roll Orchestra) & October, too, but there is a faint glimmer of hope.
And thanks to the untiring energy of the brilliant Hugh Worrall, the Troubadour still holds sessions online, on 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. If you'd like to join in, & see some of your Troubadour friends & perhaps contribute a song or verse, contact Hugh, 0402 529 474.
In the meantime, make sure you are fully vaccinated, practise playing your instrument or start learning a new one, work on your next song, take up a new hobby, & polish up those Zoom skills.
And of course there's some good viewing online. Try these two hidden gems:
- 'Once' - on ABC IView (look under international films). It's a fabulous Irish folk music film, & a great RomCom.
- 'Marianne & Leonard' - on Netflix. The story of Leonard Cohen & Marianne, told somewhat from her perspective. You know the song - 'So Long Marianne'. You'll love the (slightly sad) movie.
Stay safe. We look forward to seeing you soon! Michael Fine & the Troubadour Committee
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SongsOnLine Songwriters/OpenMic - 7-10pm. Zoom session
No Theme - Geoff Strum and Jo Kerr for suggesting this.
Everyone is welcome to join in! Email Russell to let him know you are coming.
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Clayton Doley & his Bayou Billabong Big Band, at Petersham Bowling Club - CANCELLED.
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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. Presented this week by Gerry Myerson.
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SongsOnLine - 7-10pm. Zoom session
'Blue Moon' - Why is it a blue moon? See here. Sing songs about the moon, the colour blue, things that happen rarely.
Everyone is welcome to join in! Email Russell to let him know you are coming.
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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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