Events FolkMail: 6-12 May 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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Songs of Love & Justice
A singing workshop at Wollemi Common (90mins NW of Sydney) taking place this Saturday (11 May).
Join us for a joyful day of singing with Suze Pratten & Imogen Wolf.
$150/$100 incl. tuition, two meals & optional overnight accommodation.
Email for info & bookings.
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In search of folkloric/traditional instrument performers
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is looking for performers to participate in a concert on Sunday 30 June at the Campbelltown Art Gallery theatre.
Direct Message on their Facebook page for more info.
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TradandNow Live!
TradandNow Live! offers free Australian folk music, in its broadest sense, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your enjoyment. You can listen randomly to whatever the computer selects or, on the even numbered hours, you can hear music from selected sub-genres if that better suits your musical tastes.
Check it out now!
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Video of the Week
The Remains of the Day (Loosely Woven)
Loosely Woven (featuring the amazing voice of Elisheba Femia) singing the gorgeous Stephen Collis song 'Remains of the Day' as arranged and performed by his wife Rachel.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Dunkirk Hotel 205 Harris St, Pyrmont
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Dimi P, Jon Morrow, John Maddox, John Wright, Jae Magsipoc, Sparkle, 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
Camperdown Commons 31A Mallett St, Camperdown
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Jon Morrow, Cruise Ship, Paul Li, Jae Magsipoc, Les Matthews, 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: Music a Trois, Noritaka Suga, Barry Dawson. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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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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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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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.
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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 guest this week is the Bush Music Club, the oldest folk club in Australia which has been actively promoting Australian folk traditions for 70 years.
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BMC Zoom Singing Session - 11am
Songs, ballads, odes, yarns, jokes, poems, skits are welcome - whether your own or written by someone else. 2nd Wednesday. More info Sharyn.
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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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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 6.30-9.30pm
Royal Richmond Hotel 163 Windsor Street, Richmond
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Steve Errey, Tylar Smith, Paul Buckberry, Al Crew. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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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 - 6-8pm
The Canopy 2 Rosenthal Ave, Lane Cove
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Joel Thakker, Michael Kerr, Trash Springfield, Josie Grayden, Paul Buckberry, Al Crew, Andrew Denniston, 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
James Lyon will host. Booked in: Merilyn Steele, Nick Hayman, Carl Higginson, Ray Buttie, Noritaka Suga, Barry Dawson. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Captain Cook Hotel 33-35 Kent Street, Millers Point
NovaBossa will host. Booked in: Jon Morrow, Elizabeth Hylton, John Chesher, Kenneth . Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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Kejafi - 8pm
Sutherland Acoustic Club proudly presents the highly accomplished trio Kejafi whose music stems from their love of traditional folk tunes and songs that celebrate the deep cultural connections between Australia and Scotland and Australia and Ireland.
Intertwining fiddles, playfully switching between countermelody and unison accompanied by octave mandolin bring a fresh and modern interpretation to traditional folk music, connecting to the present time and place.
Tradies Club 57 Manchester Road, Gymea
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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 - 10am-1pm
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: David Ballinger, Tony Becker, Les Matthews, Storm, Nigel Gordon, 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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English Country Dance - 2pm
A social English Country Dance presented by the Sydney English Country Dancers. 2nd Saturday of the month.
St Peter's Church Hall 181 Blues Point Road North Sydney
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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 & can also be heard up to 6+ months after broadcast by looking for previous first Saturdays here. Presented this month by John Milce.
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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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The Weeping Willows - 7pm
Multi award-winning duo The Weeping Willows are a couple of old souls steeped in Bluegrass tradition and draped in Gothic Americana imagery.
More info and bookings. (N.B. Only a few seats left!)
Humph Hall 85 Allambie Road Allambie Heights
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Chasing the Moon - 8pm
Six-piece Sydney band, Chasing the Moon, featuring Kathy Bluff on lead vocals & violin, plays Hot Club Gypsy Jazz, as created by Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli in the 1930's. Tickets: $31
Leichhardt Bowling Club
88-92 Piper St, Lilyfield
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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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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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SongsOnLine OpenMic - 7.30-10pm
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Let Russell know if you'd like to play.
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