Items for FolkMail - Please send items for FolkMail to folkmail@folkfednsw.org.au following theseguidelines. 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 the events on the web site in Folkmail.
Colour coding:
'Live' events are in green. 'Mediated' events are in yellow. Hybrid 'live' + 'mediated' events are in purple.
Other Business
Notice of Annual General Meeting
For members of FolkFedNSW - The 2023 AGM will be held online via zoom on Sunday 29 October at 11:00am. Members who would like to attend should contact the Secretary, Bridget Wardlaw to arrange for zoom details, agenda and previous minutes to be sent prior to the meeting.
Video of the Week
Voice! (Suze Pratten)
Suze Pratten's powerful song Voice! which she created in collaboration with Darug artist Stacy Etal in response to the Uluru Statement from the Heart. It has been sung across the country in the weeks leading up to this week's referendum.
Calendar of Events
Monday 9 October
Bush Music Club Monday Night Music & Song Sessions
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: John Maddox. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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.
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 singer, songwriter, guitar & bass player Keith Hall who has released 10 albums of original songs & collaborations with co-songwriters.
Wednesday 11 October
Zoom Singing Session - 11am
Eric Eisler & Sharyn Mattern invite you to join them in a singing session via Zoom.
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.
SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performer's Night - 6.30-9.30pm
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Gavin Fitzgerald, Jocelin Chan, Elizabeth Hylton, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
NEWCASTLE: Classic Folkprogram 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.
Thursday 12 October
Folk Live@Lunch in the Mall - 12pm - every Thursday and it's free!
Wollongong Mall
SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performer's Night - 7-10pm
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Nick Maggs, Short Note, Steve McNaughton, Richard McGloin, Nick Hayman, John Andro. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
Friday 13 October
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
Zashto? - Mara! Big Band CD Launch - 7.30pm
Mara! Big Band is a 13 piece ensemble which sits between the Eastern European Gypsy brass band and jazz big band traditions.
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: David Ballinger, Neil Bennett, Tony Becker, Nigel Gordon, Storm, Shawn Lawrie, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
St Peter's Church Hall 181 Blues Point Road North Sydney
Worldwide Folk - 2-4pm. Illawarra Folk Club has supported local community radio station VOX FM 106.9 for many years.
Purple Pear Farm Outdoor Concert & Campfire - 3pm
Join us for an evening at the Purple Pear Farm Outdoor Concert & Campfire Session, Anambah! Get ready to enjoy live music and the warmth of a crackling campfire.
Shaky Fate, consisting of Kazu Milne (on violin & vocals) & Marcus Lang Atkinson (on guitar & vocals) are inviting a number of their friends to join them in an afternoon concert to raise money for Amnesty International. (Note early start time.)
The Republic is thrilled to welcome back the acclaimed electronic musician and composer Jack Prest will be joined by a quartet of Sydney's finest musicians to launch his new CD in a unique unmissable performancewith a very special guest.
Contact Nick Shimmin for more information and bookings.
The Sydney CD Launch of 'Look', the new album from acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter, Fred Smith, Folk Alliance Australia 2022 "Solo Artist of The Year"
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.
Russell Neal will host. Let Russell know if you'd like to play.
Irish Music Session - 3-6pm
Traditional Irish Music Session on 3rd Sunday. Tunes and Songs. All Welcome. This session has run for 31 years, and is led by Shane and Roz Kerr.
Town Hall Hotel
29 Station Street
Waratah, Newcastle
Gabriella Smart - 7.30pm
Gabriella Smart is returning to The Republic on a rare visit to Sydney for an exclusive performance with an astonishing new instrument - The Electric Crystal.
Contact Nick Shimmin for more information and bookings.
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