Events FolkMail: 25 Sep - 2 Oct 2022 |
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Important Notice
Items for FolkMail - Please send all items for inclusion in FolkMail to Wayne following these new guidelines. And don't forget to also send in your suggestions for FolkMail's 'Video of the Week' (see below).
Colour coding:
'Live' events are in green. 'Mediated' events are in yellow. Hybrid 'live' + 'mediated' events are in purple.
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The Spring Gathering
Coming up next weekend, the Gathering is a confluence of musicians, reciters, singers and dancers held annually on the NSW October Long Weekend. Events are centred this year in the Goulburn Club, Market Street, Goulburn. Not to be confused with the Soldiers and Workers Clubs, the Goulburn Club is a music venue run by volunteers in a rather ornate building that was the exclusive club for the local squattocracy when they came to town.
Players, performers and dancers come together to enjoy a programme of music and dance workshops, poetry recitations, concerts and dances as well as hours of informal music sessions.
The basic idea of the weekend is to encourage participation in all aspects of our bush traditions - bush music, songs, dance, yarns, and poetry.
There are workshops to learn tunes by ear or music, song workshops, dance music workshops, dances and, of course, showcase concerts.
Get your tickets here.
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Irish Film Festival
The following three music documentaries will be available for viewing onlne from this Friday:
Steps of Freedom is about the history of Irish dance. It features some great music from box player Cormac Begley.
Love Yourself Today is a doco about Irish singer Damien Dempsey.
Breaking Out is about Irish singer Fergus O’Farrell. This film is part of our online festival.
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Video of the Week
Story of a family (John Dengate)
Workshop conducted by John Dengate at the 2001 National Folk Festival. A collection of songs, poems & stories based on the lives & experiences of his own ancestors, covering the period from the 1830s to the present.
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Monday Night Music & Song Sessions
5-7pm: Slow Session (music only) 7.30-9.30pm: Music Session (music & songs)
Tritton Hall (Hut 44) Addison Road Community Centre 142 Addison Road, Marrickville
$10 - Info: John Burch (0411 195 088)
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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 OpenMic - 7.30-10pm
Theme: King & Queens
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: John Maddox. Let Russell know if you would also like to play.
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SongsOnLine OpenMic - 7.30-10pm
Theme: September Birthdays (List of artists)
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Let Russell know if you would like to play.
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Chiri Trio - 7.30pm
Scott Tinkler (trumpet) Bae Il Don (voice) Simon Barker (drums)
Since forming in 2009, the trio has performed at numerous international festivals as well as a large-scale tour of the Middle East with shows in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan, and performances in South Korea, Europe, and the US.
Live at The Republic - Email Nick Shimmin for more info and bookings.
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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.
Pádraig's special guest this week is Craig Sinclair whose live performances combine timeless story-telling with a lyrical fingerstyle acoustic and slide guitar style to craft a unique Australian folk-blues sound. A seasoned performer, Craig has toured around Australia, supporting artists including Eric Bibb, Andrew Winton and Seamie O'Dowd, as well as joining a number of bands including WA festival favourite the Pepperjacks.
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Australian Spectrum Show - 9pm
Alive 90.5 FM, presented by Ross M Fear every Tuesday night. Check Facebook for details.
This week's guest is the Toongabbie Music Club. The Show will feature folk songs from some of the highlight guest from the past years and live to air performances on the night from members of the club.
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SongsOnStage Live Showcase - 6.30-9.30pm
Fat Angel 512 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: MissTaken, Disco Bill, Jan Proos, Paul Connolly, Sparkle, Kenneth D'Aran, Elizabeth HyltonAran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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Celtic Tones - 6.30pm
Celtic Tones, presented weekly 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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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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SongsOnStage Live Showcase - 7-10pm
Captain Cook Hotel 33-35 Kent Street, Millers Point
Nova Bossa will host. Booked in: Chris Brookes, Elizabeth Hylton, Owen Smith, John Wright, Charli, John Chesher, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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Albi and the Wolves (NZ) - 8pm
Albi & The Wolves have explored the world together. They've toured festivals and venues throughout America, Australia and of course their home territory of New Zealand. In 2018 these three lupine compadres were excited and honoured to receive the Best Folk Artist 2018 TUI at the New Zealand Music Awards for their debut album One Eye Open! All three musicians are powerful and compelling performers in their own right. But when they come together, they create something larger than any individual, something incredible, a must to see.
Bookings and Info: Wayne (0400 803 804)
Humph Hall 85 Allambie Road Allambie Heights
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The Manly Fig - 8pm
Steve & Ainslie Apirana - Their magical musical skills, self-effacing humour & top class gospel/blues are always appreciated here.
The Bathtub Gin Orchestra is based on the fabulous Mimosa duo & friends - violin, piano, guitar, bass, clarinet & drums promises a vibrant set of swing & Gypsy jazz.
Jordan Thomas Trio returns to get us moving with high-energy country/roots/rock'n'roll.
Tickets: $25/$30 (cash at door) Book reserved table seating. More info.
Seaforth Bowling Club 39 Kirkwood Street, Seaforth
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SongsOnLine Trans-Pacific OpenMic - 10am-1pm
Zoom Session (Themeless)
Kenneth D'Aran will host. Booked in: Neil Bennett, Storm, David Ballinger, Les Matthews, John Wright, Shawn Lawrie. Let Russell know if you would 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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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. It can also be heard up to 6+ months after broadcast by looking for previous first Saturdays here. Presented this month by Carole Garland.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Carlingford Bowling Sports & Recreation Club 334 Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford
James Lyon will host. Booked in: Machine on a Break, Adrian San Juan, Elizabeth Hylton, Kim Pickering-Jones. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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The Shack - 7.30pm
Coomba All Stars - Coomba (Santur) has teamed up with Rendra Freestone (Bass) and Tim Bradley (Kit) in a new project bringing the old world sonic architecture and movement of Near East thought and Aryavarta musical philosophies into the stylings of modern culture.
Felicity Dowd - NSW Folk Federation Young Folk Artist of the Year (2020) and graduate of the renowned Talent Development Project, Felicity Dowd is a passionate singer-songwriter and storyteller who uses her acoustic performances to tell stories that intertwine the experiences of the world around her, portraying them through a youthful contemporary lens.
Sky Juice - Alby Gibson-Healey and Matthew Trapnell (Trapazoid) are the Sky Juice duo, an acoustic outfit from the creative breeding ground of Scotland Island located within Sydney’s Northern Beaches. They both believe growing up in this artistic community has helped shape their sound.
Tickets: $25/$20
Ted Blackwood Hall Cnr Jackson Rd & Boondah Rd Warriewood
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The Beez 'Stranded in Australia' - 7.30pm
That´s right! Currently in the country-and loving it! Deta C. Rayner (accordion & vocals) and Rob Rayner (guitar & vocals) unwittingly missed the Last Plane Out of Sydney and will be presenting a yodellin´, thigh slappin’, lederhosenwettin´ fest of Beez music featuring the Beatific Beats of their Bavarian Boombox.
Tickets: $20/$17
Merewether Uniting Church Hall 178 Glebe Rd Merewether.
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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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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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