Events FolkMail: 15-21 April 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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Archive of BBC Folk Programs
Thanks to Sandra Nixon for drawing my attention to this page which includes links to numerous BBC Radio programs including many folk-related ones such as this program made by Billy Bragg about Alan Lomax.
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Video of the Week
We No Speak Americana (Cleary & Harding)
Some more amazing choregraphy this week - this time done with the hands!
Thanks to Alex Bishop for bring this to my attention.
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Songwriting Society of Australia Showcase - 7-10pm
Dunkirk Hotel 205 Harris St, Pyrmont
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Jon Morrow, John Wright, Paul Buckberry, John Chesher, Kenneth D'Aran. Let Russell know if you'd also like to play.
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Figgy Folk Session - 7.30pm - 3rd Monday. Open mic - all welcome. Info: 0437 305 723
Figtree Hotel
47 Princes Highway
Wollongong
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 6-9pm
Camperdown Commons 31A Mallett St, Camperdown
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Cruise Ship, Colleen Kenny, Jill Riddiford, 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: Lorette & Adrian Duo, Jeff Houston, Noritaka Suga, Belinda, Stephen Varhegyi, Barry Dawson, Paul Buckberry. 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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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 Stars co-founder Mick Pealing showcasing the group's new album 'Paradise Revisited'.
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BMC Singing Session - 11am-2pm
Bring a song/s to sing either alone or we'll all join in, your lunch and $10. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. 3rd Wednesday.
Looking forward to seeing you there. Sharyn.
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Toongabbie Music Club - 11am-3pm. Musicians from beginners to professional and audience all welcome. Dry wood for the open fire will be gratefully received. Third Wednesday. For more info contact Allen - 02 9639 7494.
Northmead Scouts Hall
17 Whitehaven Road, Northmead
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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 - 7.30-10.30pm
Molly Malone's Irish Tavern 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills
Russell Neal will host. Booked in: Paul Buckberry, Kenneth D'Aran. 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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Poets at the Petersham Bowl - 6.30pm - Open mike soiree - performance, anecdotes, acoustic music, poetry, comedy, short stories. Third Thursday. More info.
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SongsOnStage Songwriters & Performers Night - 7-10pm
Captain Cook Hotel 33-35 Kent Street, Millers Point
Russell Neal 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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Gathering Hunter Songs - 5.30-6.30pm
A melodic journey of Love, Hope and Harmony presented by Two Voices in the Crowd at the Royal Hotel, Dungog.
More info & bookings on the FF web site.
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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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SongsOnLine Trans-Pacific OpenMic - 10am-1pm
Zoom Session
Neil Bennett will host. Booked in: David Ballinger, Tony Becker, Storm, Nigel Gordon, 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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Jonathan Heilbron & Rebecca Lane - 7.30pm
The People's Republic of Australasia is thrilled to (finally!) announce the opening weekend of our newly built facility, The Red House!
Tonight features a duo from Berlin. Email Nick for more info and address.
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The Loaded Dog - 7.30pm
Linn Phipps, a visitor from Scotland with traditional songs plus jazz acappella quartet, Karisma.
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 free 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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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
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Ale Hop - 7.30pm
The People's Republic of Australasia at The Red House is excited to welcome a truly remarkable and acclaimed Berlin-based Peruvian artist who will be performing for the first time in Sydney!
Email Nick for more info and address.
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SongsOnLine ANZAC Tribute OpenMic - 7.30-10pm
Zoom Session
Russell Neal will host. Let Russell know if you'd like to play.
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