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Dates for your diary February 2015MetropolitanSunday 1stTown and Country Hotel. URBAN GUERILLAS (urbanguerillas.com) are playing three Sundays in Febru-ary at Slim Dusty's old drinking hole in St Peters. The one that his radio hit song 'Duncan' talks about, 'where the atmosphere is great!' We totally agree. On 13th December 13, Ken from Urban Guerillas led a community sing-along of 'Duncan' outside the Town and Country, in a Reclaim the Streets rally by the St Peters community, in an attempt to save the pub and 80 houses now earmarked for demolition to make way for the West Connex tollway. 2 Unwins Bridge Rd. 2-5pm. Free. 9519 1965

Pickin' in the Park. Everyone wel-come to come along to the bluegrass and old-time jam sessions in Banjo Paterson Park, Punt Rd, Gladesville (near the children's playground & BBQs). BYO instrument, picking chair, refreshments, family and friends. 12 midday till dusk. Free. There is usually a sea-breeze, bring a shade tent if you have one - they are a handy addition to the trees.

Monday 2ndBush Music Club Dance Workshop. 'Dances - People and Places.' Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yarrara Rd. 7.30-9.30pm. $7. Felicity 9456 2860, bushmusic.org.au/bmc_danceworkshop.

Tuesday 3rdSydney Playford Dancing resumes, with live music. Bush Music Club, Hut 44, Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville. 7.30-9.30pm. $5, $3 students. Julie 0432 929 884

Friday 6thHumph Hall. THE STRING CONTIN-GENT - described as 'the upper echelon of instrumental exploration, arrange-ment, composition and performance' (Tony Hillier, Rhythms Magazine). Australians Chris Stone (violin) and Holly Downes (double bass), with spe-cial guest Catherine ‘BB’ Bowness (NZ/USA, banjo), compose music of spar-kling beauty and originality. Virtuosity, finesse, light-hearted twinkle. Back-

grounds in celtic folk, classical, jazz and bluegrass combine, into evocative, exciting, original music. Have played all major acoustic festivals in Australia and NZ, released 3 albums and a live EP, incl. ‘Talk’ (2013), with a new album on the way, featuring Australia’s most unique and excellent musicians in a spe-cial collaboration. thestringcontingent.com. 85 Allambie Rd, Allambie Heights. 7pm. Wayne 9939 8802, [email protected].

Saturday 7thThe Shack 50th Birthday Party. A special night. GRIMICK, with an honest, acoustic, folk-rock style, an energetic group of singer songwrit-ers. Great rhythm, contagious melody, something to say. Power and tenderness, humour and passion; ripping guitar riffs and solos, smooth harmonies, earthy percussive rhythms and arrangements on conga, trumpet, ukulele and piano. + NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY - John Flannigan ('Flano'), Warren Boyd, Isabelle Fogarty - a lively, popular, and thoroughly entertaining trio, an icon of the Sydney folk scene for years, having begun their career at the original Shack. Originals, folk, comedic and something they call 'adapted bluegrass'. Tramshed Community Arts Centre, 1395a Pittwa-ter Rd, Narrabeen (betw. car park & Ambulance Station in the shopping cen-tre). 7-11pm. $25, $20 Shack members. 0413 635 856. shackfolk.com

Beecroft Bush Dance, with SNAKE GULLY. All dances called. Community Centre, Beecroft Rd, opp. Fire Station. 7.30-11.30pm. $19, $17, $14 BMC Members. Sigrid 9980 7077, Wilma 9489 5594. bushmusic.org.au

Sunday 8thTown & Country Hotel. URBAN GUERILLAS, at Slim Dusty's old drinking hole in St Peters. The one that his radio hit song 'Duncan' talks about, 'where the atmosphere is great!' The pub and 80 houses are earmarked for demo-lition to make way for the West Connex tollway. 2 Unwins Bridge Rd. 2-5pm. Free. 9519 1965

Monday 9thBush Music Club Dance Workshop. 'Unusual Combinations.' Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yarrara Rd. 7.30-9.30pm. $7. Felicity 9456 2860, bush-music.org.au/bmc_danceworkshop.html

Friday 13thDuke's Place. Australian Songs in Concert and Session, with ROBIN CONNAUGHTON, a retired TAFE teacher and Union activist. He writes protest and social commentary songs and is a devilish writer of satirical songs that can make a politician spontaneously combust. Tritton Hall (Hut 44), Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville. Concert 8-10.30pm (doors 7.30), followed by singing ses-sion. (Gates close midnight.) $10. Bring a plate; and songs. Sandra 9358 4886, [email protected].

Saturday 14thCamelot Lounge. TÁNGALO with DUO RAMÍREZ-SATORRE (Buenos Aires) - Valentine's Day Tango Special. Grammy-nominated duo Ramírez-Sa-torre capture the essence of the Argentine spirit with their interpretations of classic & contemporary repertoire. Hugo Satorre (bandoneon) & Adrian Ramírez (guitar) have a new album, Latin-Grammy nomi-nated ‘Piazzolla de Camara’. Tángalo, fresh from a successful tour in Buenos Aires, international capital of tango, are full of tango fire and ready to thrill. With bandoneon, flute, guitar, violin, double bass, piano & vocals, and known for their flair in performance & refined sound. Celebrate St. Valentine’s day in Argentine style! 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville. 9pm (doors 7.30). $38 pre, $40 door. Bookings, camelotlounge.wordpress.com

Humph Hall. AMI WILLIAMSON A trained singer/pianist and graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Ami Williamson has been performing in her own right for many years after her father – country music’s John Wil-liamson – first took her out on the road as a teenager. Ami’s experience as a performer has extended far and wide since her graduation from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music – in addition to playing Festivals across Australia, she was invited to entertain troops in the Solomon Islands, Iraq and Afghani-stan. She’s not just a talented singer and songwriter, her incredible talents also extend to playing the piano, drums and dulcimer.. 85 Allambie Rd, Allam-bie Heights. 7pm. Wayne 9939 8802, [email protected].

Central Coast Dance - 17th Anni-versary/ Valentine’s Day Dance - with SNAKE GULLY. Dances taught and called. East Gosford Progress Hall, cnr


Dates for your diary February 2015Henry Parry Drive & Wells St. 7.30pm. $18, $12. Supper provided. Robyn 4344 6484. ccbdma.org/schedule.htm

Monday 16thBush Music Club Dance Workshop. 'Favourites Old and New.' Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yarrara Rd. 7.30-9.30pm. $7. Felicity 9456 2860, bush-music.org.au/bmc_danceworkshop.html

Thursday 19thDjango Bar. ANN VRIEND (Canada), indie-soul songstress returns follow-ing the release of latest album For The People In The Mean Time. Tough tales of the struggle of city life against the backdrop of explosive retro soul beats and harmonies, with her unmistakable voice. Borrowing sounds from the old school soul greats, but with a darkly contemporary edge, her music has been described by Rip It Up, Adelaide as 'soulful, inspiring, brave, and bluesy'. 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville. 8pm (Happy Hour 6-7pm). $15 pre, $20 door. Bookings, camelotlounge.wordpress.com

Friday 20thHornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club. CLOUDSTREET. Nicole Murray and John Thompson have carved themselves a niche internationally as outstanding performers of acoustic folk music. With vocal harmonies reminiscent of Steel-eye Span and the Seekers, powerful arrangements of Australian classics and a repertoire that spans the Anglo-Celtic world, Cloudstreet's exciting perfor-mances entertain and delight. Beatrice Taylor Hall, Willow Park Community Centre, Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby. Candle lit coffee house setting. Tea and coffee provided, BYO drinks & nibbles. Doors open 7.30pm. $15. Tables can be booked: Barry Parks 9807 9497, [email protected]

The Brass Monkey. RAY BEADLE, an established Sydney based blues musi-

cian; with special guests. Considered among some of the best in Australian Blues, this talented young musician had been noticed world wide. Late in 2012 Ray came out swinging with Ray Beadle & The Hightones, a change of pace, paying homage to the west coast jump blues style of America in the '50s and '60s; with several appearances at Woodford Folk Festival. 115a Cronulla St, Cronulla. 7pm. $25.50. Bookings: 9544 3844 or brassmonkey.com.au

Saturday 21stLoaded Dog. MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ + fiddler CLAIRE DOHERTY. Martyn, in the folk scene for 40+ years, with over 30 albums, is a most engag-ing performer. Songs, humorous bush poetry recitations, stories and anecdotes of outback life, comments on Australian history and culture. Martyn met Claire, busking, at 2011 National Folk Festival. He invited her to join him in a concert and has kept in contact. At 13, Claire is now a familiar face at many gatherings and festivals. Busking, blackboard gigs, playing with Bush Music Club or at a session, she continues to hone her skills, expand repertoire and catch the ear of seasoned folkies. With Bush poetry too, Claire shows that Bush traditions have a future. Annandale Neighbourhood Cen-tre, upstairs, 79 Johnston St. 7.40 for 8pm. $20, $18. BYO, supper available. Sandra 9358 4886, theloadeddog.org.au.

Springwood Presbyterian Church Hall. Stop the Punishment of Asylum Seekers: Blue Mountains launch of fundraising CD 'Reclaim Your Voice!' Macquarie Road. 4pm. All proceeds to Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group. Tickets $25 (incl. copy of CD), with children under 12 years free, at try-booking.com/FLHR or on the door. See article in Folk News.

Sunday 22ndTown & Country Hotel. URBAN GUERILLAS, at Slim Dusty's old drinking hole in St Peters. The pub and 80 houses are earmarked for demoli-tion to make way for the West Connex tollway. 2 Unwins Bridge Rd. 2-5pm. Free. 9519 1965

Monday 23rdBush Music Club Dance Workshop.'Favourites Old and New.' Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yar-rara Rd. 7.30-9.30pm. $7. Felicity 9456

2860, bushmusic.org.au/bmc_dance-workshop.html

Friday 27thPetersham Bowling Club. THE HEARTSTRING QUARTET (IRE-LAND) returns to Australia by public demand, after their first tour last June. Their show last time at Petersham was a sell-out! Two of the most impor-tant names in Irish music, legendary guitarist Arty McGlynn, and virtuoso fiddler and superb singer Nollaig Casey - who between them have played with every major Irish artist of the last 30 years - are joined by Máire Ní Chatha-saigh, 'the doyenne of Irish harpers', and Britain’s finest flatpicking guitar-ist Chris Newman. heartstringquartet.com. 77 Brighton St, Petersham. 8pm. $40. Bookings: trybooking.com/117327 9569 4639, thepbc.org.au

Regional and ACTSaturday 7thNewcastle Hunter Valley Folk Club. FRED SMITH, having dealt with War stuff for so long, has now brought his beautiful song writing talents to Home matters. That's the title of his new CD. We are waiting to hear if he will have you-know-who with him - we've left it open. +Phil Bates. Wesley Hall, 150 Beaumont St, Hamilton. 7.30pm. $15, $12, $10. Bring a plate for supper. Car-ole 02 4929 3912. newcastlehunterval-leyfolkclub.org.au

Saturday 21stMystery Dance Night. Easy dances from 500 years of dance! Lots of callers. Any dress. Potluck supper. All Saints Church Hall, cnr Booney & Cowper Sts, Ainslie. 7-11pm. $25 at door. Discounts online, eventbrite.com.au. John & Aylwen 0409 817 623, [email protected]


festivals & events20th Blue Mountains Festival of Folk, Roots & BluesTickets for the twentieth Blue Mountains Mu-sic festival are selling like the proverbial hot-cakes. When you go to the website and see the line-up it’s easy to see why. With John Butler, Macy Gray, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Dan Sultan, Jeff lang and Maru Tarang, Jordie Lane and so many more great acts it will pay to get your tickets before the opportunity is lost.

An inspiring assembly of female talent is being presented this year. Apart from those mentioned above festival goers will be seeing Leah Flanagan, We Two Thieves, While and Matthews and Edwina Hayes from the UK and the Nuala Kennedy Trio from Ireland. Then there’s award winning blues picker Fiona Boyes, the charms of All Our Exes Live In Texas and up and coming duo of sisters Alanna and Alicia.

The usual Poets’ Breakfasts, Heartland Conversations for the ABC, food and craft markets and other on site fun will be laid on.The popular Boho bar at the Big Top,

the Guinness Bar and the Tantric Turtle Chai tent will be on site again, and the kids’ space will be operating as in previous years.

Head to bmff.org.au and follow links to all the information you need.

6th - 8th FebruaryPort Macquarie Tango Festival. [email protected], portmactangofestival.com

20th-22nd FebruaryBonnie Doon Music Festival (Vic.). Applications open until end of ,December. bonniedoonmusicandbuskerfestival.com

27th February - 1st March, Cobargo Folk Festival www.cobargofolkfestival.com

6th - 9th March, Port Fairy Folk Festivalwww.portfairyfolkfestival.com

13th - 15th March,20th Blue Mountains Music [email protected]

2nd - 6th AprilNational Folk [email protected]

10th - 12th AprilJane Austen Festival Australia janeaustenfestival.com

13th - 17th AprilYarrangobilly 19th Century Dance & Costume Retreatearthlydelights.com.au/dance-events/upcoming

24th - 26th AprilSt Albans Folk Festivalwww.stalbansfolkfestival.com.au

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Macy Gray

The Spooky Men's Chorale


Cobargo Folk Festival 2015 UpdateAt this year's festival there will be a record number of CD launches, as well as the presentation of new material by Mar-tyn Wyndham-Read, Ken Nicol and Michael Menager.

First off, Fiona Boyes will launch her new album ‘Box & Dice’. The album takes its name from the guitar featured on the cover: a six string cigar box guitar with dice volume and tone knobs. The recording is a stripped back collection of new songs featuring slide guitar, inspired largely by new instruments that Fiona has picked up over the past year or so.

Malumba will be launching their new album Step Beyond. Featuring soulful melodies and intricate harmonies, with hints of Celtic, reggae, Klezmer and gypsy jazz flavours, Malumba’s fifth album is their best yet.

For your listening and dancing pleasure, Allez-gatorz will present a selection of new originals and some old time favourite, featuring the raw sounds of the Cajun One Row Accordion a la Boozoo Chavis and Rosie Ledet right up to the forefront of Modern Zydeco.

And Den Hanrahan and the Rum Runners will launch a new set of original country rock tunes.

We also anticipate new material from many other performers, from Archie Roach to Kate Burke and Ruth Hazelton who have just, or will soon, be releasing new CD’s. So expect lots of new music to fill the air at Cobargo with a plethora of new music and stories.

Participatory WorkshopsFolk festivals are not just about watching big-named per-formers on stage, but also about getting involved, joining a workshop or a session. Most folk performers are only too happy to pass on their knowledge and experience, so why not bring along your instrument(s) and/or voice and join in. There will be opportunity to participate in over a dozen work-shops on a variety of instruments, singing and songwriting which will be conducted by experienced tutors.

Beginners are usually catered for. For example, learn to play the humble spoons with one of the best spoon players around, Chris Aronsten - all you need is a sense of rhythm and a sense of fun. Similarly, there will be a beginner’s ukelele workshop. Guitarists can learn how to play bluegrass style or slide guitar. Denis Mackay will be continuing his popular autoharp workshops and will have a number of spare instru-

ments so you can try and see if this is for you. Nick Charles will be showing songwriters how to take a melodic approach to the craft, while Graeme Dodsworth will be looking at vari-ous ways to accompany folk songs. For fiddle players with at least a basic grasp of the instrument, Bob McInnes will be sharing secrets of various fiddle styles.

If you are daunted by the fast and furious reels played in many sessions, you are invited to come to a workshop with members of Springtide, where “pretty tunes” of a more gentle pace will be taught. The musicians of Black Joak will be passing on tips as to how to play for live dancing, with the opportunity to join them when they accompany the Morris Dance display. Chabby Bird will be teaching Gypsy style music and improvisation techniques. No Such Thing will be teaching a whole lot of tunes with unusual titles. All these workshops are open to players of any instrument.

Singers can learn how to create Bluegrass harmonies with members of Coolgrass, and anyone who loves to sing is wel-come to join the Festival Choir, under the tutorship of well known community choir leader, Dan Scollay.

Lovers of the spoken word are not forgotten either with Vic Jefferies passing on tips and techniques of performance poetry.

In addition, there will be a “Squeezers Circle”, hosted by Steve Wilson, where players of any bellowed instrument (eg concertinas, accordions, melodeons, etc) can take it in turns to show their instrument and share a tune. Similarly, there will be a “Songwriters Circle”, hosted by Canadian singer-songwriter Scott Cook, where budding singer-songwriters can try out their songs and maybe pick up some useful tips.

There will also be lots of dance workshops as well, but more on those later.

Martyn Wyndham-Read

Archie Roach


Tángalo TourFebruary. Tángalo plus Duo Ramírez Satorre direct from Buenos Aires!

Tángalo Tour, February. Tángalo plus Duo Ramírez Satorre (youtube.com/watch?v=A2wflQNQ63A) direct from Buenos Aires! We are coming back to Australia in Feb with a bang! We want to thank the Australia Council and New Wave for the JUMP grant 2014, which helped make this project possi-ble. We would also like to thank Morena Dancewear, a proud supporter of this tour.

7th: The Unorthodox Church of Groove, 3 Tudor St, Newcas-tle West. 8.30pm. $25 at the door. churchofgroove.com.au

10th: Anglican Church, 39 Kurrajong St, Dorrigo. 7.30pm. $20. Bookings 0428 415 078 or 6657 1224

11th: Byron Bay - Musicality workshop, Show and Milonga with dance by Doni & Renee. Ewingsdale Hall.

13th: Synergy Milonga Tinta Roja. Concord RSL, Nirranda St, Concord West.

14th: Berrima Smalls, Berrima Village Hall. 2pm. $25, stu-dents $15 at the door. Yvonne 0422 334 043

14th: Camelot Lounge, Marrickville. 9pm. See Dates For Your Diary.

15th: 12pm Midday at The Flute Tree Leichhardt. Fam-ily friendly concert! 1/111 Moore St. Early bird ticket $15, tangalo.com.au

15th: Avoca Beach Picture Theatre. An evening of pure Tango delight with a live concert and tango film! 69 Avoca Beach Drive. 6.30pm. Early bird ticket $29.50, tangalo.com.au

18th: Araluen House Concert. More details soon.

19th: The Great Hall, ANU, Canberra. This concert proudly supported by The Embassy of Argentina as well as ANCLAS & The Music Shed. 7pm. Tickets $30, tangalo.com.au

20th: St Johns Hall, Canberra. Milonga for the Tango Social Club of Canberra.

25th: Hotel Blue, 88 Lurline St, Katoomba. Presented by Mu-sic Hunter Projects. 7pm. Tickets $30, $25, etc, tangalo.com.au. Enq, Meg 0425 270 632, [email protected]

27th-28th: Cobargo Folk Festival - Duo Ramirez Satorre only

Martyn Wyndham-Read Plus Claire Doherty At The DogEnglish by birth, Martyn first developed his great interest in folksongs of the outback when he went to Australia in the early 1960's. There, while working on the South Australian sheep station "Emu Springs", he gained first hand experience of life as a bush worker and at the same time fell in love with Australia and it's music.

During his sub-sequent travels he spent much of his time seeking out and learning old songs directly from drovers, cane cutters and other bush workers. As the folk song revival gathered pace in Australia, Martyn found himself singing these songs to au-diences all across the Australian continent and after seven years down under, he returned to England where he performed these songs to an appreciative British audi-ence. Concert tours spreading his style of music to the far corners of the world have been the norm since then. Martyn has been involved in the folk scene for over 40 years and has released more than 30 albums, many considered classics of their genre. One of the most engaging performers you're ever likely to see, his exceptionally intimate performance combines songs, humorous bush poetry recitations, stories and anecdotes of outback life and comments on Australian history and culture.

Support Claire DohertyClaire fell for the violin after watching a segment on Sesame Street showing the creation of an instrument. After pestering her parents, as only a four year old can, they agreed to allow her to learn. All in spite of the prospect of tortured eardrums for years to come. But the gamble paid off. Young Claire took to the violin and also to the challenge of playing folk music, especially traditional Australian tunes.

Today, at 13, Claire has become a familiar face at many folk music gatherings. Whether busking, performing a blackboard gig, playing with the Bush Music Club or just sitting in at a session, Claire has continued to hone her skills, expand her repertoire and catch the ear of many a seasoned folkie. Add to this a peppering of Australian Bush poetry and Claire is testimony that Australian Bush traditions still have a future in our young

Loaded Dog, upstairs Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, 8pm (doors open 7.40pm)

$18/20, BYO, supper available.

enquiries Sandra (02) 9358 4886, theloadeddog.org.au

8pm, Saturday 21st February 2015


folk newsReclaim Your Voice!'In early 2014, Andy Busuttil of Blue Mountain Sound began to despair of the direction in which the current government’s policies towards asylum seekers were heading. Rather than give in to this despair, he set up a Facebook page for people, especially fellow mu-sicians, who felt the same and wanted to do something about it.

From this action grew a compilation CD of original songs aimed at reclaim-ing our voices to protest against Aus-tralia’s shameful treatment of people lawfully seeking asylum from war and oppression. The CD was launched in July 2014 at a sell-out gig in Sydney, raising more than $7000 to support the work of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. The next stage of this project is

to launch the CD in other places, sing the songs, inspire other people to action & keep the support funds flowing in.

At this Blue Mountains launch, many of the artists from the CD will perform, including the fabulous Kavisha Maz-zella up from Melbourne; Peter Miller-Robinson, Christina Mimmocchi, Mark Lucas, Spike Flynn, Andrew Lambkin and Ben Iota from Sydney; and the Blue Mountains’ own Andy Busuttil, Christine Wheeler, Ben Scott and Tony Eardley. Francesca Sidoti will perform Celine Yap’s beautiful song, Be Brave, while Sydney choir Perfect 5th will sing Shortis and Simpson’s Detainee. The artists will be supported by a band including Bertie McMahon (bass), Tim Watts (bass), John Napier (cello), Dux Newton (electric guitar) and Hayden Chee (drums).

Speakers from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and the Blue Moun-tains Refugee Support Group will talk about the current situation and the work of their groups. All proceeds from the night will go to them, and refreshments (tea, coffee, cakes etc.) will also be available for purchase. All performers (as well as sound engineer Guy Dickerson and stage manager Lynne Hudson) are donating their time. Thanks also to Springwood Presbyte-rian Church for free use of the hall.

Stop the Punishment of Asylum Seek-ers: Blue Mountains launch of fund-raising CD, on Saturday 21st February, 4pm, at Springwood Presbyterian Church Hall, Macquarie Rd, Spring-wood. All proceeds to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and the Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group.

Tickets $25 (includes copy of CD), with children under 12 years free, available online at trybooking.com/FLHR or on the door.

The Loaded Dog'The Dog' turns 25 this year.

Way back in 1990 Carole Garland started the folk club at the Annandale Neighbourhood Centre.

We will be starting the year with an old favourite + a bright new performer. Martyn Wyndham-Read is returning again to the Dog, and will be supported by 13-year old Bush and Irish fiddler and reciter Claire Doherty who he met at the National in 2011 and has been mentoring ever since.

March will bring the first visit of northern UK singer Bob Fox and April brings WA's David Hyams who was forced to cancel last year due to a nasty lurgy.

The Birthday is booked - Carole (Gar-land/Fine) and the Shiny Bum singers will share the bill and a good time will be had.

Booking for the rest of the year is almost complete and the calendar will be published when available.

Loaded Dog Folk Club, upstairs, Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, Annandale. 8pm, 4th Saturdays Feb-Nov. $18, $20. BYO, supper available. Sandra Nixon (02) 9358 4886. theloadeddog.org.au


abandoned and abused children.The people who run these groups are great humanitarians, the unsung heroes whose work would be impossible without the support of organisations such as Sociedad Para Los Niños.Seaside Tango Port Macquarie celebrates the vision of Sociedad Para Los Niños and joins them in offering the profit from our inaugural event in February 2015. We reach out to embrace the children of Argen-tina & Latin America to bring hope & joy to their lives in return for their gift to the world of Tango & Latin music & dance.There is an exceptional line up of DJs throughout the weekend, 6th to 8th Febru-ary, with live music by Tángalo, who have just returned from intensive training in Buenos Aires, and by Liz Young from Queensland. Tickets, portmactangofes-tival.com. Enq, Wendy, [email protected].

Beecroft Bush DanceNot only is there a dance on Saturday 7th February, with the band Snake Gully - but the Bush Music Club says there will be a dance every month this year, February to December - even on long weekends! At the Beecroft Community Centre, in Bee-croft Rd, close to the station, and opposite the Fire Station, from 7.30 to 11.30pm. This has been a popular dance for many years. bushmusic.org.au

TSDAV Dance CompetitionThe Traditional Social Dance Association of Vic Inc. holds an annual competition for dance composition, which is judged at the National Folk Festival each year.As usual, the 2015 competition has two awards:• General Social Dance (including Chil-dren's Dances). The winner is awarded the Beat Klippel Memorial trophy.• Dance for More Experienced Danc-ers. The winner is awarded the VFMC Perpetual Trophy.TSDAV encourages entries with a connec-tion to the 'Featured State', which this year is New South Wales. So dances could be inspired by, have a name associated with, or be otherwise linked to NSW.It is really important for all entrants to obtain a copy of the Rules and Conditions of the competition, from either the web-site, tsdav.asn.au, or by phoning George Ansell, 03 9890 5650.

Port Macquarie Tango FestivalAbout Sociedad Para Los Niños. In 2002 a group of Tango friends in Brisbane agreed to hold an elegant Tango Ball in Bris-bane to express our gratitude for the gift of Tango to the world by supporting the children of Argentina in their hour of need, following the Argentine currency crisis.They organised the first milonga at the Queensland Irish Club in November 2002 and Milonga Para Los Niños ™ was born. At the same time Patio de Tango with A Little Buenos Aires agreed to run the milonga in Sydney.Sociedad Para Los Niños now holds an-nual events in Brisbane, Sydney and other Australian and international cities. It gen-erates other regular income from standing donations from Comme il Faut alfresco milonga in Brisbane and at the Gold Coast, as well as the sale of merchandise.The annual milonga/ ball has been held in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Auck-land New Zealand, Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina, the home of Tango. Mi-longas are in the planning stages around Australia & internationally.The non-profit organisation, Sociedad Para Los Niños Inc., was formalised by incorporation in Queensland in 2003 in order to demonstrate to organisers and donors that they comply with rigid Aus-tralian Government controls for handling public funding.Its core value is to directly assist people who add value to the lives of disadvan-taged children in South America. With the help of committee members in Argentina and others, they have established a sup-ply chain to see that it happens without waste. To date, tools and goods have been distributed directly to foster homes and locally based individuals who are doing amazing things with minimal resources to improve the lives of children. They have provided basic essentials such as staple food, warm clothing and shoes, bedding, light bulbs, window glass as well as pro-viding cooking equipment, farm tools and gas reticulation for cooking and heating.One of Para Los Niños adopted partners was a privately run farm for street-kids to keep them off the streets and away from drugs and prostitution. Another two are foster homes that each house up to a dozen homeless and abused children. Para Los Niños continue to provide funding to renovate and extend these home to pro-vide a safe, comforting environment for

dance newsEntries are to be received by 20th Febru-ary 2015. Send them to: TSDAV c/- George Ansell, 62 Wellman St, Box Hill South, Vic. 3128; or to [email protected] competition is sponsored by the Vic Folk Music Club Inc. (VFMC).

BMC Dance CompetitionOn the subject of dance competitions: the Bush Music Club held one in 2014, its Diamond Anniversary year.There were three categories, and two winners.John Short won Category A, General Bush Dance, with his 'Bimsey Flyer'; and also won Category C, Multi-Figure Quadrille, with 'The Mulga Quadrille'.Keith Wood won Category B, Dancer's Dance, with 'Harbour Bridge Quadrille'. John Short was Highly Commended in this category for 'Duke's Jig'.

BMC Dance Workshop Report We closed 2014 with two very enjoy-able workshops.

Our Christmas Party was held on 8th December when the Bush Music Club's Concert Party played for 37 dancers, a great turn out. Our thanks to the Con-cert Party for their musical talent and to those who presented the delicious supper. We enjoyed a wide range of dances from couples dances (St Ber-nards Waltz and the Maxina) through to Scottish (Galloping Carousel and Janet's Delight), Contra (Love and Kisses) and trad. & modern Australian (Golden Wat-tle Waltz Quadrille, Cambewarra Waltz, At Skaters' Pond and the Barn Dance).

Our last workshop of 2014 was our traditional request night, where the dancers request the program. We danced Cascades, Maxina, Western Austral-ian Pride of Erin, Swing Waltz, Circle Waltz, Love 'em and Leave 'em, White-horse Waltz and Virginia Reel.

Come and join us in February where we will start another year with some special evenings learning some old and new fa-vourites. In March we will look at dance tempo and movement timing and also practise the dances on the Central Coast April dance program. And a reminder - there will be no workshop on Monday 6th April (Easter Monday)

John Short.


Alex Legg - 1952-2014 After a sudden and intense battle with cancer, Alex Legg, age 62, passed away on the 3rd December 2014, leaving behind his son Angus, his sisters and brothers, and nieces and nephews in Scotland, and the swathe of musicians he inspired. Alex led a rich and interesting musical life since writing his first song at twelve years of age. By the time he was fourteen he was playing bass in Scottish dance band, Dave Barron’s Baronettes. After playing bass in a number of Aberdeen bands, including Hedgehog Pie, he moved to London in 1974 and spent the following thirty years songwriting and gigging, finally moving to Melbourne, Australia with his then wife Jenny and son Angus, and two contact numbers in his phone book. From such tenuous beginnings, Alex went on to forge a successful musical career in Melbourne, especially in the Dandenong Ranges where he ran Kelly’s Sessions, at Kelly’s Bar and Grill, Olinda, easily the greatest open mic in the world and a training ground for many emerging artists. Alex nurtured the talent and gave freely his own hard won wisdom, encouraging singer songwriters to work up a three-hour set and get themselves out there. He would even help to book them gigs. Alex also hosted a monthly Blues and Roots night at Burrinja Arts Centre café, featuring Nick Charles, Fiona Boyes, Andy Cowan, Phil Manning, Kavisha Mazzella, and Lloyd Spiegel and many more top Blues artists, all of whom held Alex in the highest regard.

Alex was a master songwriter and consummate performer, his stomping grooves and rich vocals the perfect delivery for songs of passion, loss and social justice. Alex will be remembered for his award-winning songs like Too Many Children and Heaven Help Me; songs he considered simple and funny like Leather and Lace and Forget It (another award winner); and songs like May All Your Friends Be Artists which he wrote for his son Angus, songs that strike at the hearts of many.

At the time of his passing he was working on an album featuring the great Albert Lee on guitar. The album was originally to be titled Cupid’s Graveyard after one of the tracks. Towards the end of his life Alex decided to re-name the album Leggacy. I think it was a wise choice. Alex had a huge heart and a giving & generous nature and he has left us with a song catalogue second to none. His songs are his legacy.

Here is Heaven Help Me, a song that Joe Cocker passed over and Johnny Neel recorded in 2004 can be found on YouTube.

Isobel Blackthorn


Raglan Road 28 Year Reunion Concert

Raglan Road was formed in 1974 and last played in 1987. By the early '80s it was clearly established as one of Australia’s leading folk/acoustic bands. Raglan Road then toured with the Dubliners, Christy Moore, the Fureys, Stockton’s Wing, Mary Black, Paddy Reilly and many other international performers. At their own long resident gigs in Sydney they hosted Ralph McTell, Eric Bogle, Doug Ashdown and Bernard Bolan as well as, in the folk tradition, many aspiring young performers. Thirty years ago, Sydney folk music was at its peak, and, at its peak, was Raglan Road.

Their music is folk, but in the widest sense – Irish, English, Scots, Australian for sure, but also plenty of their own origi-nals, Dylan, Ochs and many others. The five part harmonies and acappella, the powerful vocals and the gifted, diverse instrumentation must be heard to be believed!

In its 13 years Raglan Road released two singles and three LPs. It performed at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Town Hall, State Theatre and the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Always hard working and in demand, the band consistently played twice weekly and often more in Sydney pubs and clubs with longer than two year residencies at the Rose, Shamrock & Thistle (the '3 Weeds'), the White Horse Hotel Surry Hills & the Sydney Gaelic Club.

Band members Anna Brown (vocals, flute, whistle, saxo-phone, percussion), Martin Doherty (vocals, 6 string guitar, bodhran), Jim Donnelly (vocals, harmonica, 12 string guitar), Tony Hystek (vocals, upright and electric base, cello) and Kirsty McCallum (vocals, violin, keyboard) are looking forward to playing together again and to meeting up with old friends for this once only reunion.

The concert will be on Saturday 11th July, at the Petersham Bowlo.

Tickets on sale from 7th January. Early bird (till 31st March) $21, then $25. Contact Peter Russell, Raglan Road Manager (pulled out of retirement!), [email protected].

10th Australian Folklore ConferenceThe AFN’s 10th annual conference will be held at the National Library of Australia on April 2 (just avoiding April Fool’s Day). A full program will be issued closer to the event but we can tell you that confirmed presentations include:

•Family folk music traditions •Popular music of the 1940s/50s •An Australian look at the 2014 American Folklore Society conference Contemporary Light Horse songs •The biography of John Meredith •Old Time and Bluegrass in Australia •Local dance history •Australian fairy tales

The lunchtime concert will feature blues/jug/skiffle pioneers Frank Povah and Chris Cruise in song and conversation with Rob Willis, to celebrate the Library’s 21st year of bringing traditional musicians to the National Folk Festival.

As usual, there will be opportunities to purchase books, exchange information & put faces to names of attenders from around the country, many in town for the National Folk Festival.

As always, unmissable!

Attendance is free but you do need to register as places are limited. Please email registrations to [email protected]

Antipodean TraditionsThere are still copies of the papers from the earlier confer-ences available from the publisher Black Swan Press.

Verandah MusicOne of the AFN’s early projects was the book and double-CD project Verandah Music: Roots of Australian Tradition (2004!). Now there is a blog of the same name at URL, fea-turing excerpts from the book, reviews of it from around the world, more recent articles, links, etc. http://verandahmusic.

Focus on Folk6-7pm 1st Saturday

7 February Gerry Myerson will make his usual ecelctic selection from both his and submitted CDs.Anyone with a CD they would like to add to the library collection for consideration for airplay please forward to:

Focus on Folk, Post Office Box A182, Sydney South 1235.


Bush Music Club Duke's Place - Australian songs in concert & session with Robin Connaughton

7.30-11.30pm, Friday 13th February 2015 Tritton Hall, Hut 44 Addison Road Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville

Robin Connaughton is a retired TAFE teacher and Union activist, with a wit sharpened by nine years on the Austral-

ian National Debating team and 16 years on the NSW team. He writes writes protest and social commentary songs and is a devilish writer of satirical songs that can make a politician spontaneously combust.

He is a founda-tion member of the Roaring Forties, a traditional style singer, usually unaccompanied, player of several different stringed instruments and an instrument maker.

Robin has written many individual songs over the years. He worked for many years in

the NSW steel industry at Newcastle and Wollongong and he and John Warner have written a series of songs about the experience

Door opens 7.30 for 8pm start. Session 10.00-11.30pm

BYO songs

Cost - $10 (Bring something to drink & a plate for supper.)

Enquiries: Sandra 9358 4886

Duke's place, named after our honoured early member Harold 'Duke' Tritton (1886-1965), is the place to go once a month for a great night of Australian songs in concert and session. Duke was a powerful singer who supplied BMC with many songs he had learnt in his younger days while working as a shearer and at other bush jobs. He was also a songwriter and poet giving us songs that have entered the tradition such as Sandy Hollow Line and Shearing in the Bar.

Tradewinds Folk Bound For NewcastleYou hear so much about cuts to services these days that it is refreshing to hear, that the Arts Community in the city, is about to gain a new live acoustic music venue, on a monthly basis.

In the New Year a group of Newcastle residents is about to launch Tradewinds Folk Events in The Dungeon at Adam-stown, already a successful music venue. The addition of Tradewinds Folk will bring fresh interest for those who like their music ‘lightly spiced’ “After all”, said Carole Garland, who will run the bookings side of things, “Our tastes have expanded along with each wave of new arrivals from over-seas. We try their music along with their foods. We also go abroad more often, and listen to new sounds on YouTube and the like. We have a strong musical heritage of our own in Newcastle, and wish to celebrate that too.

Folk music, in the traditional sense has also been the founda-tion of other music. Often this input is what makes the other stuff thrive. Who could imagine Jazz or Blues without their old style content”.

Carole, who has been bookings officer for the local folk club for several years, is not alone. Much respected performers, Peter Allsop and Nicola Ross, who form ‘Dr’s Wife’ and Mi-chael Fine who helps run the folk club in Woy Woy, and who is now part of ‘Garland-Fine’ will join in the venture starting in the New Year. And the name? “Tradewinds folk came to me because I love crossroad cities. These are often harbours, where ideas intersect and become vivid. Tradewinds Folk Events will be run on a not-for-profit basis, with no gimmicks at all, apart from the coffee and cake. So we are giving an in-troductory offer of free coffee and choice of cake, to the first two people to mention ‘Nobby’s Head’ on the Door.

See more at tradewindsfolk.com


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NSW - State of Play (double CD snapshot of the 2008 NSW folk scene) $15 $10

The Songs of Henry Lawson (new songbook edition with 375 settings) $30 $25

The Songs of Chris Kempster (double CD) $25 $20

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Illawarra Folk Club AwardThe Illawarra Folk Club was given the

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Cecily Cork 4384 3527, Jan McCudden 4329 5537Greek Folk Dance. Pan Macedonian Assoc Building, Railway Pde, Sydenham from 7pm onwards. Adult classes from 7.15 pm, Vasilios Aligiannis, tel/fax 9708 1875 [email protected] Folk Dancing for older womenSchool terms only, 9-10am beginners, 10-11am advanced. Bankstown Older Women’s Wellness Centre, Police and Community Youth Club, cnr Meredith St and French Ave. Gabrielle 9728 7466, Alita 9798 9269Irish Set Dance class, Irish Gaelic Club, 64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills. 8-9.30pm. Alarna 0401 167 910.Sutherland Shire Bush Dance Group. Uniting Church Hall, 12 Wilshire Ave, Cronulla South. 7.30-10pm. $3. Beginners most welcome. Partners not necessary. Mike 9520 2859.30-10pm. $4 (1st night free) Beginners most welcome. Partners not necessary.Mike 9520 2859Sutherland Shire Folk Dance GroupInternational dancing, Como Guides Hall, cnr Warraba & Mulyan Sts, Como West 9.30a, - 11am & 11.30am - 12.30pm. Kaye 9528 4813, [email protected] Country Dancing for the over 55’s. American Contra + Beginners English, 11.30am - 1pm. Advanced English 2-4pm. School for Seniors, Wesley Mission, 220 Pitt St. Sydney. (Opposite back of Hilton Hotel.) Roslyn 9263 5416English Country Dancing. 1st & 3rd Thurs. Church by the Bridge hall (St John’s Anglican), Broughton St (cnr Bligh St), Kirribilli. Enter courtyard gate - hall is on right. 7.15-9.15pm. Donations (optional), for the church or expenses. Please email Margaret Swait, so that you can be advised of schedule changes: [email protected] Labyrinth International Folk Dance from 7pm, Baptist Church Hall, King St Glenbrook. Jo Barrett 4739 6498Greek Folk DanceMytelinean House. 225 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury.Adult classes from 7.30pm - 9.00pm (Clio Group - 21 years and up Greek dances). Cost involved. Vasilios Aligiannis, tel/fax 9708 1875 [email protected] Shire Folk Dance GroupInternational dancing. Scout Hall, June Place, Gymea Bay. 10am. Kaye 9528 4813 [email protected] Irish Ceili Dancers Kingsgrove Uniting Church Hall, 289A Kingsgrove Rd (cnr Moreton Avenue, Kingsgrove. Beginners to intermediate step dancing 6pm, advanced step dancing 7pm Set and ceili dancing 8-10.30pm. Margaret and Bill Winnett 9150 6765. email: [email protected] Colonial and Folk Dancers Every Friday, Scouts/Guides Hall, Plympton Road, Carlingford, (opposite Nth Carlingford shops). Anthony and Lisa 9873 4805. Greek Dancing. St Therapon Greek Orthodox Parish (Church Hall) 323 Cumberland Highway, Thornleigh. Time: Juniors 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Callipe Group)Pontian House. 15 Riverview Rd, Earlwood. Junior Class - 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Thalia junior group - 3yrs to 12 yrs. Class is free, Pontian only)International Dancing. Sedenka Folk Dancers, Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre, 665A Darling St Rozelle. 8-llpm, $3. Chris Wild 9560 2910.Scottish Country DancingAdult classes, beginners welcome, children 6.30 -7.30pm, adults 8-10.30pm, Beecroft Primary School, $2. Sheena Caswell 9868 2075, Heather Dryburgh 9980 7978Scottish Country Dancing■Caringbah Seniors Hall, 386 Port Hacking Rd, Car-

MondayBush Music Club Dance WorkshopBeginners, experienced, 7.30pm, Pennant Hills Community Centre, downstairs. Except Jan. and public holidays. Felicity 9456 2860International Folk DancingSchool term, Earlwood Senior Citizens Centre, 362 Homer St 10am-noon. Debbie 4294 1363. 0427 315 245Scottish Country Dancing for beginners, with ‘Scots on the Rocks’, Fort St Public School, Observatory Hill, Sydney, 6.30-7.30pm. Nea 9994 7110, Lynn 9268 1246, SC [email protected], http://www.rscds.org.auBelly Dance, basic/beginners 7pm, choreography 8pm, Girraween Hall, 17 Tungarra Rd. Vera Myronenko 9665 9713TuesdayBlue Mountains Scottish Country Dancers Catholic Church Hall, 7-9pm, Wentworth St, $3 Verley Kelliher, 4787 5968, [email protected] Carol Gardner 4751 6073/[email protected] Folk DancePontian House, 15 Riverview Rd, Earlwood. Adult class 7.30pm - 9.00pm (Senior Diogenes Grooup - 15 yrs to adult. Cost involved.Vas Aligiannis, 0407 081 875, [email protected]. www.greekdancing.com.auHungarian Dance ClassSt Peters Public School, 8-10pm. Gary Dawson 0425 268 505. [email protected] Country DancingSt John’s Uniting Church Hall, Coonanbarra Rd, Wahroonga, 7.30-10.30pm. All welcome. Catherine Bonner 9489 5027Scottish Country DancingFort Street School, Observatory Hill, City. 6pm to 8pm Nea MacCulloch 9904 1358(a/h) or Lynn 8244 9618(w)Sutherland Shire Folk Dance GroupInternational Dancing, Gymea Bay Scout Hall, June Place, 7.30-9pm. Kaye Laurendet 9528 4813Sydney Playford Dance Group (English country dancing from 1650 onwards). 1st Tuesday, Feb-Dec (unless clashing with festivals). Live music. Bush Music Club, Hut 4, Community Centre, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. $5, $3. Julie 9524 0247. facebook.com/sydneyplayfordTurkish Dance ClassLidcombe Community Centre, 8-10pm. Yusuf Nidai 9646 1166Ukrainian (Cossack) Dancing Class for fit and energetic young people (16-23yrs), 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm. Ukrainian Hall 59 Joseph Street, Lidcombe. Jaros Iwanec 9817 7991, [email protected] /www.veselka.com.auInternational Folk Dance class - Open Door, Georges Hall Senior Citizens, Birdwood Rd, 11.30am-12.30pm. Gabrielle 9728 7466, [email protected]“The Dance Buffet”, wide variety taught, Liverpool City Pipe Band Hall, Woodward Park (next to Whitlam Centre), Memorial Ave, 7.30-9.30pm. $8 ($5 conc). Nicholai 9822 7524, mob 0407 178 228WednesdayAlbion Fair, North-West Morris DancingLilyfield Community Centre, Cecily and O’Neill Sts, 7.45pm. Angie Milce 9817 3529Australian Heritage DancersAnnandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, 8 -10pm. Jim Young 9412 3721 [email protected] - australianheritagedancers.org.auBalmoral Scottish Country Dance Group7.00-9.15pm, Seniors’ Centre, Mosman Square, Mosman. Nell Morgan 9981 4769.Epping Scottish Country Dance ClubSt Aidan’s Church Hall, Downing St, 7.30-10pm. All levels welcome. Clare Haack 9484 5947 [email protected] Scottish Country Dance Society7-10pm, Church of Christ, Henry Parry Drive, Wyoming.

folk contactsCHOIRSMonday■AshCappella Ashfield, led by Mary-Jane Field, 9090 2362■Ecopella. Blue Mountains, contact Miguel Heatwole, 9810 4601 [email protected]■Glory Bound Groove Train. Petersham, led by Linda Calgaro, 9518 4135■Inner West Chamber Choir, Leichhardt, led by Rachelle Elliott. 9797 1917. [email protected].■Intonations. Manly, led by Karen Smith, 0415 221 113, [email protected]■Martenitsa. Ultimo, led by Mara & Llew Kiek, 47514910 ■People’s Chorus. Newcastle, led by Rod Noble, 49 623432■Unaccompanied Baggage. North Sydney, led by Stuart Davis, [email protected]■Voiceworks, Katoomba, ledby Rachel Hore 4759 2456, [email protected]■Ecopella. Illawarra area (alternate Tuesdays), led by Miguel Heatwole 9810 4601, [email protected] ■Roc Lawson, led by Rachel Hore, 47592456, [email protected]■The Honeybees. East Sydney, led by Dynes Austin. Contact Jenny Jackson, 9816 4577 [email protected] ■Sydney Trade Union Choir Sydney City, contact Nola Cooper 9587 1165 - [email protected]■Songs Next Door, Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill, meets weekly at Sea View Hall, Seaview St, Dulwich Hill. 12.30pm. (Seniors mostly) Contact Allan 9520 6180Wednesday■Choralation. Abbotsford (school terms), contact Margaret Grove [email protected] ■Ecopella. Erskineville, led by Miguel Heatwole, 9810 4601 [email protected]■The Heathens. Blackheath, day time 2pm- 4pm. Led by Chris Wheeler 4787 5725 chriswheelersanddealers.com.au■The Spots. Christina Mimmocchi, Randwick 0410 682 061The Sydney Welsh Choir, men and women. Meet on Wednesday evenings at Concord Baptist Church hall. 7pm - 9pm. 20 plus performances per year. Contact MD Viv 4739 0384, [email protected]. President Clive 9997 2019.Thursday■Bouddi Voice. Kincumber (school terms), led by C & C Sainsbury, contact 43 683270■Chorella Community Choir. Richmond, contact Ellen 4578 2975 ■Cleftomaniacs. Waterloo, led by Gary Smith, [email protected] ■Solidarity Choir. Erskineville, contact Cathy Rytmeister, 0438 683 867, [email protected]■Friday■The Sydney Street Choir. CBD, led by Peter Lehner 0425 268 771■Mudlarks, women’s a cappella choir. Woodford. Led by Alison Jones 4759 2880■Pacopezants. - Balkan Choir. Meets Fridays 4pm, Katoomba. Enquiries: June (02) 4782 1554. [email protected]■Blue Mountains Trade Union Choir. Upper Mts., contact Kate 47 82 5529

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MUSIC IN CONCERTTuesdayThe Screw Soapers Guild - Writers Presenters & Listeners Group 4th Tues, 7.30pm, stories, poems, songs and conversation. Albert 9600 7153, email: [email protected], website: www.folkclub.com/folkodyssey/WednesdayWisefolk Club Last Wed in month, 11am-2.30pm, Toongabbie Bowling Club, 12 Station Rd, lunch at club bistro. Sonia 9621 2394 Allen 9639 7494, ThursdaySutherland Folk Club2nd Thurs concert night. All ages. Members are welcome to join us at any of our concerts, do a floor spot. Enjoy a friendly , sociable night’s entertainment, support local talent. Contact Jenny 9576 2301.FridayHornsby Kuring-Gai Folk Club■3rd Fri, 8pm, Each month Beatrice Taylor Hall, rear Willow Park Community Centre, Edgeworth David Ave, Guest artist and floor spots, light supper provided BYO grog. Barry Parks 9807 9497 [email protected] Folk Club■1st Friday, Wollongong City Diggers Club, cnr Burelli & Church Streets, 1300 887 034 www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Acoustic Club, or SNC Acoustic Club. Regular folk nights on the 4th Friday of each month (Feb - Nov), 8pm $7/$5 Springwood Neighbourhood Centre, Macquarie Rd, Springwood. (next to Civic Centre). Visitors and floor performers welcome. Enquiries, Mark Hand 02 4721 4230 or [email protected] Music Club2nd and 4th Fri 8pm, Northmead Scout Hall, Whitehaven Road, Northmead. A session always happens so bring instruments. Allen Davis 9639 7494 [email protected]. or Ray Pulis 9899 2102.Saturday■Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Society of Aust. 1st Sat, March-December Sydney get-together. Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St,

Annandale. Band workshop 7pm, concert 8.15pm, jamming all night. All welcome: $5/7. (02) 9456 1090 www.bluegrass.org.aulllawarra Folk Club, ■3rd Saturday, Wollongong City Diggers Club, cnr Burelli & Church Streets, 1300 887 034 www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au Loaded Dog Folk Club■4th Sat, Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, 8pm. Sandra Nixon, 9358 4886, [email protected]. www.theloadeddog.org.au■ The Shack. 1st Sat, presents 21st century original,contemporary and traditional folk music at the Tramshed, 1395a Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen at 7:30. BYO drinks and nibblies. Contact Rhonda on 0416 635 856 or email Kathleen at [email protected].■Troubadour Folk ClubCentral Coast, 4th Sat. in month 7pm CWA Hall, Woy Woy. (opposite Fisherman’s Wharf), The Boulevard, Woy Woy. Admission: $11/$9/$8. Floor spots available.. includes light supper. Marilyn or Frank 4341 4060 or 0419 231 319■Fairlight Folk Acoustic LoungeHeld four times a year, Feb, May, Aug. Nov (usually 1st Sat) 7.30pm. Comfortable, relaxed environment for quality live acoustic music. After show - jam. BYO drinks and nibbles. Light refreshments available. William St Studios, Fairlight (The Baptist Church down from Sydney Rd. Contact Rosie 9948 7993. www.fairlightfolk.com/index.htm

SESSIONS & FREE WORKSHOPSMondayBush Music ClubCommunity Centre, 44/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville, 7.30pm. Music workshop. All singers and musicians welcome. Bob 9569 7244, [email protected] Music Session: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 7.30 – 10.30pm @ The Shamrock Inn, Asquith Leagues Club, Alexandra Pd. Waitara (short walk from station). It’s an open session and all musicians are welcome with focus on tunes rather than songs. Phone Norm 9489 5786/[email protected] music lessons, beginners and advanced, instruments including fiddle, flue, whistle, guitar, banjo. Gaelic Club, 64 Devonshire St. Surry Hills, 9212 1587 [email protected] Frog Hotel. Jam Night. Cnr Bridge & Macquarie Sts, Windsor. 7.30pm to late. Mark 0419 466 004Gosford Bush PoetsLast Wednesday night of every month 7pm. The Gosford Hotel, cnr of Mann & Erina Sts Gosford. Everyone welcome to share in night of fun, friendship and great poetry. Contact Vic Jefferies, 02 96394911 or [email protected] Cronulla Music Club 1st Wednesday. Cronulla RSL 2pm - 5pm. Contact Brian Dunnett 02 9668 9051/Jenny 02 9576 2301Bush Bash. Weekly gathering celebrating Australian bush songs, ballads, city ditties, yarns, recitations, bush dance tunes. Imperial Hotel, 252 Oxford St, Paddington. 830pm-1030pm. (Lounge opens 7.30pm). Free. Warren Fahey [email protected]■Sutherland Acoustic4th Thursday of each. month from 7.30pm Gymea Tradies Club, Kingsway, Gymea. Friendly jam. All welcome to sing, play an instrument, recite poetry or just listen. Enq. Jenny 95762301■Blackheath Folk Club1st Thurs, 7.30pm, Ivanhoe Hotel, cnr Gt Wstn Hwy and Govetts Leap Rd. Christine Davies, Peter Duggan 4787 7246■Gaelic Club.Irish music session, 8pm. Plus Irish music lessons, instruments including fiddle, flute, whistle, guitar, banjo. Gaelic Club, Surry Hills 9212 1587 [email protected]

SaturdayBush Music Club Bush DancesBeecroft Dance, 1st Sat (except Jan), Beecroft Community Centre, Beecroft Road, 7.30 - 11.30pm. Sigrid 9980 7077, Wilma 9489 5594. Ermington Dance, June and Dec, Ermington Community Centre, 10 River Road, 7-11pm. Don 9642 7949. $19, $17, members $14. bushmusic.org.au■Central Coast Bush Dance2nd Sat, 7.30 - 11.30pm, East Gosford Progress Hall, Henry Parry Dr and Wells St, $15/$12. Beate 4323 3356. Robyn 4344 6484.Scottish and Old Time Dance■2nd Sat, 8pm, Uniting Church, 9-11 Bay St, Rockdale. $3 incl. supper. Chris Thom 9587 9966■Scottish and Old Time DancingOrkney and Shetland Assoc. 3rd Sat, 8-11 pm. St David’s Hall, Dalhousie St, Haberfield. $3 inc. supper. Visitors most welcome. Jean Cooney 9874 5570.■Macedonian Dance Class Rockdale. 6.30-8.30pm, $5. Y Kaporis 0412 861 187■Mortdale Scottish DancersLearners night (for learners and experienced), 7.30- 9.30pm. Pensioners Welfare Club Hall, 76 Pitt Street, Mortdale. Pam Jehan 9580 8564.■Linnéa Swedish FolkdancersEstonian House, 141 Campbell St, Surry Hills. New members welcome. For times contact Graeme Traves 9874 4194, [email protected]■Medieval Miscellany (Medieval Dancing). All Saints Parish House, cnr Oxford and Cromwell Sts, New Lambton. Saturdays, 3.30-5.30pm. $10. Dianne 4936 6220

Friday■Sutherland Acoustic4th Thursday of each. month from 7.30pm Gymea Tradies Club, Kingsway, Gymea. Friendly jam. Enq. Jenny 95762301■BMC Beer & Cheese NightThemed music nights, 1st Fri (except holidays), 8-10pm. Bring something to sing, eat, drink. Bush Music Club, Hut 44, Addison Rd Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville. 9569 7244, [email protected]■Eastern Suburbs Poetry Group1st Friday, Church in the Market Place, Bondi Junction. 6.30-8.30pm. Gina 9349 6958Macquarie Towns Music Club. 3rd Friday every month, from 7.30pm. Bring along instruments, songs, poems etc, for fun, friendly night. Richmond Neighbourhood Centre, 20 West Market St, Richmond. $5, guests $8. [email protected] Neighbourhood Centre Acoustic Club 4th Fri, (Feb - Nov) 8pm, $7/$5, Springwood Neighbourhood Centre, Macquarie Rd (next to library and Oriental Hotel.) Visitors and floor performers welcome, Theresa 47518157, Jeannette 4754 4893Sunday■Hotel Illawarra Wollongong, 3rd Sunday, 3pm, spoken word, 5pm acoustic music ■Irish Music Session ellys, King Street, Newtown, 6pm. Enq. 9559 6300■Irish Music Session. 3rd Sunday. Bennet Hotel, Hamilton, 4-7.30pm Roz and Shane Kerr 44967 3167■Irish Music Sessions - Dicey Riley’s, Wollongong 2pm.■Music lessons for kids. 12 noon - 3pm. Focus on tin whistle. Gaelic Club. Surry Hills 9212 1587.■Music Session Hero of Waterloo, cnr Lower Fort St and Windmill Street, The Rocks. 6-10pm. Brendan 9818 4864Traditional Irish Music 'Slow Session' for beginners/ intermediate players of Irish Tra-ditional Music (melody instruments only). 6 30pm. Tritton Hall, Hut 44, Addison Rd Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Mar-rickville. $10, conc. $5, includes tea & bik-kies. Brian 0414 565 805

BATEMANS BAY: Scottish Country Danc-ing, Batemans Bay Caledonian Society -Tues-day 7.30pm at Batemans Bay Bowling Club - visitors welcome. Warren 4457 2065.BATHURST:Irish Ceili. Mon. 7.30 - 8.30pm. Irish Step dancing, 6.30 - 7.30pm. Bathurst CWA Hall, Russell Street.BELLINGEN: Celtic Australian Session. Saturday from about 1pm. Northern end of Church Street cafe strip. John 6655 5898 Carole 6655 1225BLUE MOUNTAINS: Blue Mountains Heritage Dancers, Wednesday in term time, 730pm-930pm. Wentworth Falls SOA. 217 Great Westn Hwy. Caroline 0439 314 948, [email protected] or Patrick 0412 786 988Blue Mountains Folk. Mid Mountains Commuinity Centre. Joy Anderson Room, 7 New St, Lawson. 3rd Sunday, 3.30pm - 6pm. $7, $5, under 12 free. Nick Szentkuti 4758 7953, [email protected] Session at the Carrington, Katoomba. 4th Sunday, 3pm.BRAIDWOOD: Braidwood Folk Music Club meets every 3rd Thursday now at the Anglican Church Hall, BYO everything. Info Sue 4842 8142Tallaganda Dance Troupe. Folk dance, Mon. 9.30am (Noela 4842 8004) 35 Coronation Ave, Braidwood.BROKEN HILL: Occasional acoustic jam nights at Bell’s Milk Bar. Contact Broken Hill Art Exchange, (08) 8008 83171CANOWINDRACanowindra Folk Club. 4th Sun, 4pm. Feature act plus open mic. Taste Canowindra.

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Adults 7.30pm, Wallsend Uniting Church. Thurs-days Juniors 4.15pm, Youth 5.30pm, All Saints Hall, New Lambton. Elma: 4943 3436.Welsh & Cornish Folk Dancing, Mon, 7.30-9.30pm, All Saints Anglican Hall, Cromwell St, New Lambton. Beginners and visitors always welcome. Enq. Margaret Kenning 4952 1327. Email: [email protected] Beehive, as requested. 8 Lewis St, Is-lington. Neville Cunningham 4969 4246. NOWRA:Balkan and International Folk Dance, Mon, 7.30pm, Cambewarra Hall. Suzi Krawczyk 4446 0569, [email protected] Folk Dance, Progress Hall, Boorawine Tce, Callala Bay. Tuesday (school term), 7.15-9pm. Maureen 446 6550, [email protected] Craic – 9 piece acoustic traditional band. Tuesday 7.30 John’s place. Chris Langdon 4446 1185, [email protected] or Mark Nangle 4454 5028, [email protected] Country Dance Group, Presbyterian Church Hall, Kinghome St (next to Woollies), Wed, 8pm, all welcome. Jill 4421 3570Shoalhaven Bush and Folk Dancing Club, Friday (school term, 8-10pm, Cambewarra Hall. Margaret 4421 0557.Shoalhaven Acoustic Music Assoc, Bomaderry Bowling Club, formal concerts, not always folk, approx quarterly. George Royter 4421 3470.ORANGEOrange Dirt Music (new club) meets 3rd Saturday of the month from 3pm. These are jam sessions of acoustic folk, jazz, blues etc. rotating around each oth-ers’ houses and all are welcome. For more information and registration contact Cilla Kinross [email protected] tel 02 6365 8221 (ah) or Nick King 6362 .SOUTHERN HIGHLANDSBowral Folk Club. 3rd Thurs, 8-10.30pm. Fentons Cocktail Bar, upstairs at the Grand Bar, 295 Bong Bong St, Bowral. Traditional music from around the world. Brian Hayden 4861 6076.Burrawang Folk, 4887 7271Southern Highlands Recreational lnternational Folk Dance Group, Bowral Presb Church Hall, Bendooley St, Thurs (school term), 9-llam. Margaret 4861 2294 Southern Highlands Scottish Country Dance Group, Moss Vale Uniting Church, Cnr Argyll and Spring Streets, Wednesday, 7.30pm. All welcome. Enq. 4861 6471.TAREELazarka International Folk Dance Group, Manning River Steiner School Hall, Wed. 5.30-8.30pm, Thurs 9am - 11am. Sandra 6552 5142.WAGGA WAGGADownside Bush Dance & Open Mic, Tin Shed Rat-tlers, 1st Sat, Noel Raynes 6928 5541.WAUCHOPE, 1st Saturday Concert with in-vited artists 7.30 pm 3rd Saturday Open perfor-mance session 7.30 at Café Blue Frog, High St. Enq,John 6585 1488 email [email protected] Jam Session, 3rd Sat each month. 7.30-11pm. Thirroul Neighbouhood Centre next to post office.lllawarra Folk Club, 1st Friday and 3rd Saturday, Wollongong City Diggers Club, cnr Burelli & Church Streets, 1300 887 034 www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au Jamberoo: Session, Jamberoo Pub, Thurs, 7.30pm. [email protected]’s Breakfast, Wed. 7,.15am. Wollon-gong Writers’ Centre, Town Hall, Corrimal St. Tony Stoddart, [email protected] Folk Club, 12.30pm, Mondays, Fridays. Old timey, bluegrass, Celtic session. Duck Pond (in front of library), University of Wollongong. David Harman, [email protected] White Heather Scottish Country Dance Group, Mon, 7.30 -10pm, St Andrew’s Church Hall, Kembla St. All welcome. Arnold Thurl-ing 4228 1986 or Grace Halliday 4229 3480

Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club, Bush Dance, Wed, 8pm, musos and dancers all welcome, Com-munity Hall, West Dapto Rd, Wongawilli. David 0409 57 1788. www.wongawillicolonialdance.org.au:

ACTMonaro Folk Society Inc, Post Office Box 482 Civic Square, ACT 2608. 0409 817 623 [email protected] http://mfs.org.au/wiki/index.php/Calendar.Jammalong at Up-Opping. 1st Sat, 10am-2pm. Church of Christ, 82-88 Limestone Ave, Ainslie. Free parking. Refreshments for sale.Shape Note Singing. 1st & 3rd Weds, 7-9pm. The Friends Meeting House, cnr Bent & Condamine Sts, Turner. Books provided; a desire to sing is all you need.Jammalong in Canberra. 2nd Sat, 12 noon till we have had enough. Under pergola beside Enid Lyons St, lake side of Questacon Building. Bring a song to share and a portable chair.Murrumbateman Acoustic Music Club. Last Sun of month, 6-9.15pm. Blackboard concert: 3 songs or 15 minutes per set. Country Inn, Barton Hwy. Eric 6254 4305

NORTHERN TERRITORY: Top End Folk Club, PO Box 41551, Casuarina, NT 0811. :Di Howard, 08 8945 0436 (ah), www.members.ozemail.com.au/QUEENSLAND Brisbane Folk Club, Larrie Cook 07 3345 1718.Cairns Folk Club, Ray Elias 07 4039 2493The Folk Rag (Mag), PO Box 517, Everton Park 4053, Tel. 0437 736 799 or 07 3855 1091, [email protected]; www.FolkRag.orgQld Colonial and Heritage Dancers. PO Box 3011, Yeronga 4104. Jan Orloff ph/fax 07 3848 7706, [email protected] Folk Festival. PO Box 1134, Woodford 4514. [email protected]; www.woodfordfolkfestival.com.TASMANIACeltic Southern Cross Folk Music Catalogue. Beth Sowter, [email protected]; www.celt.com.au; PO Box 100, Legana, as 7277.Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc. PO Box 1638 Hobart 7001. Peter Hicks 0409 216 752VICTORIABallarat Folk Club, John Ruyg 03 5332 7872Boite World Music Cafe, Fitzroy, 03 9417 3550 (w), http:// www.boite.asn.auGeelong Folk Club, 2nd. Fri - Coffee House Folk- singing and session - at Cafe Go! Bellerine St. Geelong, from 7.30pm. Last Fri - Upstairs at The Pancake Kitchen, Moorabool St. for songs and session. Contact: Marie Goldsworthy 03 5221 1813 or Jamie McKinnon 03 5261 3443Traditional Social Dance Assoc. of Victoria. Marion Stabb (03) 9439 7100Victorian Folk Music Club Inc. GPO Box 2025S, Melbourne 3001. Brian Venten 03 9884 9476, [email protected] Butler 03 9876 4366, [email protected] AUSTRALIAWA Folk Federation. PO Box 328, Inglewood, WA, 6932. Rob Oats 08 9375 9958.www.wafolk.iinet.net.au Email: [email protected]

CENTRAL COAST, Troubadour 4th Sat. in month 7pm CWA Hall, Woy Woy. (opposite Fisherman’s Wharf), The Boulevard, Woy Woy. Admission: $11/$9/$8. Floor spots available.. includes light supper. Marilyn or Frank 4341 4060 or 0419 231 319COBARGO: Yuin Folk Club, Occasional Folk Nights. Enq. Richard Depledge 6493 6199. [email protected], website: www.cobargofolkfestival.com COOMA, International Folk Dancing, Uniting Church Hall, Soho St, Thurs, 6pm. Fran 6453 3282 (h)DUBBO FOLK CLUB, Usually 2nd Sunday, 2.30pm, Western Star Hotel All welcome. Di Clifford 6882 0498 0458 032 150GOSFORD BUSH POETS - last Wednesday night of every month 7pm. The Gosford Hotel, cnr of Mann & Erina Sts Gosford. Everyone welcome to share in night of fun, friendship and great poetry. Contact Vic Jefferies, 02 96394911 or [email protected]. Bush traditions sessions at the Old Goulburn Brewery. 1st Fri (except Jan & April), 7.30pm. Bradley Grange, Bungonia Rd, Goulburn. David Johnson 4884 4214 bushtraditions.org/sessions/goulburnsession.htmIrish and Celtic music sessions at the Old Goulburn Brewery. 3rd Fri. Bradley Grange, Bungonia Rd. 4821 6071.GULGONG Gulgong Folk Club, 3rd Friday, Waratah Hotel, Mudgee 5pm. PO Box 340, Gulgong NSW 2852, Bob Campbell 02 6373 4600, gulgongfolkfestival.comGulgong Music Session. 2nd & 4th Thurs, 5-8pm. Centennial Hotel. 63722068 KIAMA “No Such Thing”. Yvonne O’Grady hosts an Australian tune session suitable for beginners every Monday in Kiama. Yvonne 02 4233 1073, [email protected] - Folk Club session. 1st Sun, 3pm. Courthouse Hotel. 6372 2068MUDGEEMusic Session. 1st & 3rd Thurs, 5-8pm. Courthouse Hotel. 63722068NEWCASTLE:Acoustic Folk Lounge, 1st Wednesdays, 7-10pm. Downstairs, Grand Hotel, cnr Church and Bolton Sts, Newcastle. Circle session. All welcome. 4967 3146, [email protected], Tracy 0402 761 520Bush and Colonial Dancing, 3rd Sund each month 2-4pm. Beginners and visitors always welcome. All Saints Anglican Hall, New Lamb-ton. Enq. Margaret Kenning 02 4952 1327 email: [email protected] or Bill Propert 02 4946 5602 email [email protected] and Hunter Valley Folk Club, 1st Sat. 7.30pm (not Jan) Wesley Centre, Beaumont St, Ham-ilton. (Dances held 4 times a year, March, June, Sept, Nov) Lainey 4943 4552, 0421 412 358 [email protected]. www.newcastlehuntervalleyfolkclub.org.auTraditional Irish/Folk Session, 1st Sunday, 3-6pm. Lake Macquarie Hotel, opp. Morissett Railway Station. Gabriele 0418 146 555, Sharyn 0418 146 554, [email protected] Folk Circle, 4th Sunday, every month. Teralba Community Hall, Anzac Pade, Lake Macquarie. 4-7pm. $2.50. Paul 4959 6030. [email protected]’s Chorus Practice, 6pm, Trades Hall Council Meeting Rooms (opp. Panthers’ Club, main entrance), Newcastle. Rod Noble 4962 3432 email: [email protected] Irish Set Dancers, Tuesdays, 7.30-9.00pm, Scots Kirk, Hamilton, Newcastle. Julia or Arthur, 4955 5701 [email protected], or <http://users.tpg.com.au/juliasm/Irish-Dance/Hunter Bush Poets, 2nd Tuesday 7pm, Tarro Hotel; Ron Brown 4951 6186. Hunter Folk Dancers, Enquiries: Julia or Arthur on 02 4955 5701, Irish Music Session, Bennett Hotel, Hamilton, 3rd Sun, 4pm. Roz and Shane Kerr 4967 3167Newcastle Poetry in the Pub, 3rd Monday, 7.30pm, Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton. Glenn 4967 1460.Newcastle Strath Hunter Dancers, Mondays

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