Events FolkMail: 4-10 March 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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Bush Music Camp
Over the Easter Weekend, the Bush Music Club will be conducting a Bush Music Camp to celebrate bush music with lots of opportunity for playing tunes, singing songs, reciting poems as well as time-out relaxing, bush-walking, cycling, rowing, and more.
More information & bookings here.
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Wintersong 2024
Learn wonderful new choral arrangements and explore the beautiful power of singing together at Wintersong - two annual choral weekends in the Blue Mountains. Experienced singers and beginners all welcome.
Two weekends to choose from - 21-23 June & 5-7 July.
Bookings open Tuesday. Wintersong usually fills up very quickly, so book early!
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2024 National Folk Festival
It is exactly a month until this year's National Folk Festival begins in Canberra.
Get your tickets here now!
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Anna Salleh looking for accommodation (May-Dec)
Renowned writer & musician (& part-time ABC journalist) Anna Salleh is looking for accommodation in Sydney from May until the end of the year.
If you can help, contact Anna - 0415 383 388
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Video of the Week
Ballad of Lachlan Macquarie
David Rovics performs a song he wrote about statues in Australia of people who both advocated and practiced genocide, such as former NSW governor, Lachlan Macquarie.
Thanks to Jefferson Lee 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: Paul Connolly, John Maddox, 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
Feature Act: Violet Breeze
Camperdown Commons 31A Mallett St, Camperdown
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Violet Breeze, Cruise Ship, Jack Peck, Elizabeth Hylton. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 6.30-9.30pm
Melthouse Pizza
247 Kingsgrove Rd, Kingsgrove
James Lyon will host. Booked in: Jeff Houston, Music a Trois, Barry Dawson. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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Canberra Contra Club - 7.30pm 1st & 3rd Tues. Contra Dance is an energetic and exciting form of social dance which couples dance in two facing lines or groups of four. Throughout the course of a dance, couples interact with different couples as they progress. More info: David.
North Canberra Baptist Church Hall
17 Condamine Street, Turner
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Playford Dancing - 7.30pm 1st Tues. All dances are called and walked through and live musicians make this a very enjoyable evening. More info: Julie (02) 9524 0247
Tritton Hall (Hut 44)
Addison Road Community Centre
142 Addison Road, Marrickville
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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.
His guest this week is Dubliner, Martin Horan who has played in clubs, pubs and on concert stages, in Ireland, Britain, the West Indies, Asia and Australia, as a solo performer and a member of various bands such as Shindig and Claddagh to name but a few
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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 special guest this week will be pianist, organis and singer Carolyn Packer.
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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, Shaun Walker. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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Gregory North at Blackheath Folk - 7.30-10pm
Blackheath Folk at the Gardners Inn features three-time Australian bush poetry champion, Gregory North.
More info & bookings on the FF web site.
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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
Captain Cook Hotel 33-35 Kent Street, Millers Point
John Chesher will host. Booked in: Elizabeth Hylton, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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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: SoulMama, Gerald Khoury. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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‘Déjà Vu ’24’ (Loosely Woven) - 7pm
A free, light-hearted, folky sort of acoustic concert with 20 instrumentalists & singers. Check out the audience program. More info. In aid of ABC Friends.
Humph Hall 85 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights
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GCCB All-Starts + Aljamia - 7pm
Irish Trad like you’ve never seen!
The Gaelic Club Céilí Band All-Stars play accordion, uileann pipes, flute, guitar and fiddle. Join them for a rompin’ stompin’ Continental Céilí. More info & bookings.
The Gasoline Pony 115 Marrickville Road, Marrickville
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Great Southern Nights Concert - 7pm
Illawarra Folk Club proudly presents Daniel Townsend and We Mavericks in concert. More information & bookings here.
City Diggers, Wollongong
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Toongabbie Music Club - 7.30pm. Meets on the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month. Dry wood for the open fire will be gratefully received. Info contact Allen - 02 9639 7494.
Northmead Scouts Hall
17 Whitehaven Road, Northmead
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SongsOnLine Trans-Pacific OpenMic - 11am-2pm
Zoom Session
Russell Neal & Neil Bennett will host. Booked in: Storm, Nigel Gordon, David Ballinger, Tony Becker. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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‘Déjà Vu ’24’ (Loosely Woven) -1pm
Last chance to catch Loosely Woven's free, light-hearted, folky sort of acoustic concert with 20 instrumentalists & singers. Check out the audience program. More info.
Eastwood Uniting Church 16 Lakeside Road, Eastwood
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English Country Dance Social - 2pm
2nd Saturdays of the month. All dances are taught & called and are suitable for beginners as well as experienced dancers. More info & bookings on the FF web site.
St Peter's Church Hall 181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney
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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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Troubadour Club Performer's Night - 7pm. 2nd Sat. Join club members and other local musicians on-stage. Refreshments/snacks provided for a gold coin donation, or BYO. For more info contact MaryAnne: 0407 917 117
Empire Bay Progress Hall
1 Gordon Road, Empire Bay
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Alllan Caswell & Ben Walker - 7pm
Allan Caswell, the man who wrote 'On the inside' (the themesong for 'The Prisoner' as well as over 900 other songs released by artists of the calibre of Cilla Black, Patti Page, The Irish Rovers & Barry Humphries is appearing at Humph Hall together with the hugely popular 'Country' singer/songwriter Ben Walker.
In addition to Saturday's concert Allan will be conducting a songwriting workshop on Sunday. More info & bookings.
Humph Hall 85 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights
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The Parson & The Peas - 9.30-11.30am
Come and listen to our revival folk & Celtic wind, strings & bodhran music at the Armidale Farmer’s Market.
More info & bookings on the FF web site.
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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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Martin Doherty + Marcus McLennann - 2-5pm
Macquarie Towns Music Club is excited to present their St Patrick’s Day Themed Concert.
More info & bookings on the FF web site.
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Dubbo Acoustic Music's DAMjam - 2.30-5.30pm
Dubbo Folk Club (now known as Dubbo Acoustic Music) holds music sessions on the 2nd Sunday of every month. More info - 0147 697 293
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Songlines Singing & Poetry Circle - 6.30-9.30pm
2nd Sunday. Enquiries: Diana 0438 200 499
Australian Heritage Hotel
100 Cumberland St. (nr Gloucester St), The Rocks
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