Events FolkMail: 11-17 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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Blue Mountains Music Festival
The fabulous Blue Mountains Music Festival is on this weekend (15-17 March).
The festival is a celebration of folk, roots and blues held every year in Katoomba.
More info & bookings on the FF web site.
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Strength of Stories Concert Tour - 7pm
With a hunger for the red dirt country of younger years, Nerida Cuddy is heading west with a concert tour from March 14-24.
More info & bookings.
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Video of the Week
Brasileirinho
Thanks to Sonia Bennett for drawing my attention to these two amazing Brazilian musicians!
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Dunkirk Hotel 205 Harris St, Pyrmont
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Deb Lynn, Gavin Fitzgerald, Jocelin Chan, Sparkle, Al Crew, John Chesher, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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A Beatles Singalong - 2-3pm
Experience the magic of a Beatles singalong. Immerse yourself in the music and sing along to iconic Beatles classics led by the passionate choir leader and Beatles devotee, Christina Mimmocchi along with Rod Crundwell (keyboards) and Jess Ciampa (percussion). More info & bookings here.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 6-9pm
Feature Act: Deb Lynn
Camperdown Commons 31A Mallett St, Camperdown
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Anthony Dang, Jamison Fox, Deb Lynn, Cruise Ship, Sparkle, Jack Peck, Elizabeth Hylton. 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.
His guest this week is Luka Bloom.
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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 the winner of the International Blues Challenge 2023 Frank Sultana.
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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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BMC Zoom Singing Session - 7-9pm
Songs, ballads, odes, yarns, jokes, poems, skits are welcome - whether your own or written by someone else. 2nd Wednesday.
First timers, email your request to sing to Emma or send her an SMS on 0449 851 676.
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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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Winter Wilson House Concert - 6pm
The Troubadour Folk Club presents the best folk duo to come out of the UK for years. More info & bookings on the FF web site.
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Shark & Fox + Guanaco Trio (Argentina) - 6pm
Bespoke Folk Music presents Emily-Rose Sarkova (Aus) & Jaron Freeman-Fox (Canada) in a house concert in Dorrigo.
More info & bookings on the FF web site.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Captain Cook Hotel 33-35 Kent Street, Millers Point
NovaBossa will host. Booked in: Elizabeth Hylton, John Chesher, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Skeeta's Southside Shop 7/544-546 Box Rd, Jannali
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Richard McGloin, Kat Steele, Phyllis Foster, Steve McNaughton, Music a Trois, Special Treatment, Ray Buttie, Nick Hayman, John Kok, Alan Wilkins, Barry Dawson, Conrad Wilson, Rodney Rockhopper. [Full]
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The Irish Connection - 7.30pm
Sutherland Acoustic Club is proud to present the wonderful Irish band The Irish Connection led by Cameron Mather. It will be a wonderful, heart stirring night that will make you feel unaccountably happy!
Tradies Club 57 Manchester Road Gymea
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Burger & Keane + Phil Bates - 7pm
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club is featuring a fantastic double header. More info & bookings on the FF web site.
Beatrice Taylor Hall (rear Willow Park Community Centre) 25 Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby
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Celtic Music Session - 7-11pm. Third Friday (except December). Led by Peter McLaren with a regular and expanding repertoire of music. There is a meal supplied by Club members at a reasonable cost ($12 members or $14 non-members). The Gert-by-sea Club is run as a music venue by a team of volunteers.
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Shark & Fox + Guanaco Trio - 8pm
Avoca Beach Theatre presents Shark (Emily-Rose Sarkova) and Fox (Jaron Freeman-Fox) with their irresistible fiddle & accordion collaboration, together with the Guanaco Trio.
More info & bookings on the FF web site.
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SongsOnLine Trans-Pacific OpenMic - 11am-2pm
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Tony Becker, Storm, Nigel Gordon, David Ballinger, 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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66th Anniversary Ceili of the Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers - 7.30-11pm
Come, join the Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers as they celebrate 66 years of trad. Irish dancing since 1958.
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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Live Acoustic Sundays - 2-6pm
The Shack presents fee acoustic, 'live music' sessions on the 3rd Sunday for musicians who love to play. All welcome! More info: Ian (0413 998 022)
Mona Vale Bowlo 1598 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale
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The Carefree Road Band - 3-6pm
The Illawarra Folk Club is proud to present the Carefree Road Band.
More info & bookings here.
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Folkloric Fusions - 4.30pm
From Argentina to Appalachia, an international double bill of award winning musicians Guanaco Trio (Arg) + Shark & Fox (Can/Aus).
More info & bookings.
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SongsOnLine St Patricks Day OpenMic - 7.30-10pm
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Let Russell know if you'd like to play.
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