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The CORNSTALK Gazette NOVEMBER 2007 �The Folk Federation ONLINE - jam.org.au

Folk Federation of New South Wales Inc Issue No 391

NOVEMBER 2007 $3.00

• Folk music • dance • festivals • reviews • profiles • diary dates • sessions • teachers • opportunities

Dan McKinnon (Canada)Gary Shearston)

Wheeze & Suck BandTony Eardley

Dates For Your Diary

Folk Contacts

Folk News

Dance News

CD Reviews

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In This IssueDates for your diary p3Festivals, Workshops, Schools p7Folk Contacts p8Folk News p12Dance News p13

Dan McKinnon p13CD Reviews p14

President’s Report

Greetings all. Your Folk Fed gnomes have been very busy. We are looking forward to seeing “the Chris Kempster project” - a reprint of the Henry Lawson songbook with additional material - come to fruition. The group of volunteers work-ing on this are doing an amazing job. The book will be reprinted shortly and launched at Port Fairy next year. You will read lots about this fine project in coming issues.

Coming issues will also tell you more about the touring circuit we are committed to establishing in NSW for all folk perform-ers. This is a new initiative but based on an old idea and a desire to make more opportu-nitiesfor folk musicians to play in regional areas. More details to come.

We look forward to seeing lots of you at “Folk at the Plaza” on 3rd November at Lane Cove Plaza between 10am and 1pm. We have a great host of performers who have been generous enough to offer their talents for nought but the joy of playing for people in the interest of spreading the good wordabout folk music. Come and be part of it all.

Christina Mimmocchi

Folk Federation Committee 2008BRUCE CAMERON

I am a musician, radio broadcaster, folk club organiser,

festival presenter, event manager, trainer and a recovering public servant.

I live in Bathurst and perform in several folk-flavoured bands ranging from - Australian collected music, western swing and

Asturian dance tunes to jug band music and the occasional Shaker hymn, all with vary-ing degrees of success.

I also present a folk music program called ‘Come All Ye’ on community radio 2MCE-FM. At various times I have held executive committee positions with the Austra-lian Folk Trust, Folk Alliance Australia, Bathurst Arts Council, Bathurst Folk Club and several community groups in Bathurst.

The Folk Federation has an important role to play in promoting and supporting the folk arts and it’s good fun to be part of this team.

Front cover photographs,

Dan McKinnon

(courtesy Jim Macquarrie)

Gary Shearston

Tony Eardley

The Wheeze & Suck Band

The Folk Federation of NSW Inc.formed in 1970, is a statewide body which aims to present, support, encourage and collect folk music, folk dance, folklore and folk activities as they exist in Australia in all their forms. It provides a link for people interested in the folk arts through its affiliations with folk clubs through NSW and its counterparts in other states. It bridges all styles and interests to present the folk arts to the widest possible audience

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The next NSW Folk Federation social is

Folk in the Plaza10am-1pm

Saturday 3 Novemberat Lane Cove Plaza

Longueville Rd at Burns Bay RdRoaring Forties, Albion Fair Morris, Peter Miller Robinson, Kate Maclurcan

Fiona McVicar and Craig Kelly, Francesca Sidoti and more!!!!

Plenty of parking in the shopping centreCOME AND PROMOTE YOUR CLUB !

bring a picnic, bring your friends, bring your family!

Enq : Christina Mimmocchi 0410 682 061

or Kate Delaney 9810 7625

CAFE CHURCHSPACE

Friday 23rd November37 St Johns Road, Glebe - 7pm

An evening of songs with social,

political and satirical themes from the

past and now.

Presented by the scary

“Axis of EloquEncE” including Peter Miller-Robinson,

Luke Escombe, Margaret Walters,

Michael Azzopardi, Vic Farrell,

Alex Legg and more!

An antidote to election spin.

ASIO members admitted free on

presentation of ID.

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dates for your diary - novemberDATE EVENT VENUE & TIME CONTACT

Thursday 1st North By Northwest Poetry and Folk Club, 10th Birthday Celebration with The Wheeze and Suck Band! Colourful costumes, heaps of audience participation, sporadic outbreaks of dancing, and the occasional foray into the audience mid-song. These ‘mad hatters’ sing rousing songs and soulful ballads in exquisite four part harmony and play high energy instrumental dance tunes.

Cornucopia Cafe, Old Gladesville Hospital, cnr Victoria and Punt Rd, Gladesville. Cars enter by bottom gates in Punt Rd, take first turn left towards Victoria Rd, then left fork and left at the top. From 500/501 bus, enter from Victoria Rd. 2pm. $15, $12. Floorspots available, BYOs welcome.

Jenny 9559 3658 (h), 0414 903 259, [email protected] , Geoff 9816 0393, 0421 582 975

Friday 2nd Beer and Cheese Night – ‘Protest, Unions and Politics’. From nasty convict settlement Commandants, money-grubbing Gold Commissioners, and the Bunyip Aristocracy, up to APEC spinmeisters. Bring something to eat and drink, and songs, yarns, poems.

Bush Music Club, Hut 44, Addison Rd Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville. 8-10pm. $4, $5.

9569 7244, [email protected]

Guitars, Folksongs and Greek Music! Anthony McGloin plays solo fingerstyle guitar and mandolin. Paul Buckberry, singer songwriter, plays acoustic folk, blues, roots music. Zorba’s Kefi Band shows how to party the Greek way – with passion and abandon!

Illawarra Folk Club Concert. City Diggers Wollongong, cnr Church and Burelli Sts. 7.30pm. $8, $12.

1300 887 034, www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

Saturday 3rd Beecroft Bush Dance with Paddys River. Caller Dave Johnson. All dances taught.

Beecroft Community Centre, Beecroft Rd. 8pm-midnight. $17, $14, $12.

Helen 9626 7816, www.bushmusic.org.au

The Shack Folk Club. Whistling Goose – wacky amazing good time jug band’s first reunion concert. + Sonia Bennet + Michael Azzopardi – many differing styles: rock, folk, blues, jazz; intricate acoustic masterpieces.

Tramshed Community Arts Centre, 1395a Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen (between car park and Ambulance Station in shopping centre). Tea, coffee, biscuits supplied free, BYO drinks and nibbles. 7.30-11pm. $15.

0413 635 856, [email protected]

Sunday 4th Gary Shearston + Warren Fahey. Launching ‘Here & There, Now & Then – An Anthology of Gary Shearston’

The Harp Irish Pub, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe 2pm. $25; $20.

Enq. (02) 9559 6�00

Monday 5th Pennant Hills Dance Workshop – Couple dance sequences, with live music. Callers David Crawford, Richard Shaw.

Community Centre, Yarrara Rd. 7.30-9.30pm. $7.

Felicity 9456 2860

Thursday 8th Sutherland Folk Club. Trude Aspeling, with her band. South African born, she is one of the most versatile vocalists in Australia. Her repertoire covers jazz, reggae, soul, gospel, Latin and blues. + Sonia Bennett. Charity night for schools in Zambia. There will be an East Timor stand.

Sutherland and District Trade Union Club, Kingsway, Gymea. 7.30pm Entry $10

Enquiries Maeve 9520 5628

Friday 9th House Concert - Ryde Dan McKinnon (Canada) Bookings essential: Enq. Barry Parks on 9807 9497

Saturday 10th Central Coast Bush Dance with Sydney Coves. All dances taught. Dancers’ Dance will be ‘Love ’em and Leave ’em’. If you would like to try calling a dance, please contact Robyn, 4344 6484.

East Gosford Progress Hall, cnr Henry Parry Dve and Wells St. 7.30-11.30pm. $15, $12, $8 (12-18), $5 (under 12). (Special: 2 for $15; conditions apply.)

Barry and Janice 4388 2253, Diana and Eddie 4324 6180, www.ccbdma.org/dance/index.htm

Jigzag at The Stanwell Park Festival of Flight In the park near the beach. 2pm. FREE.

Jigzag. (10th Anniversary Tour). Second of only 2 shows being filmed for their 10th anniversary DVD. Family friendly, all ages venue.

The Bald Faced Stag, 345 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt. 8pm. $15, $10.

John Gallagher 9818 2390

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Sunday 11th ‘Storytelling’ (K Street Productions). Real people tell true stories of their own lives. Sue Alvarez tells her signature story ‘Got any gum, Chum’ amongst others.

Darlinghurst Theatre, 19 Greenknowe Ave, Potts Point. $15, $10. Available at door.

0422 514 052

Monday 12th Pennant Hills Dance Workshop – Social Dance Night, with live music. Callers Richard Shaw, David Crawford.


Felicity 9456 2860

Thursday 15th The Brewster Bros, with Jim Conway and Paul Burton

The Harp Irish Pub, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe 8pm. $20.

Enq. 002 9559 6300 [email protected]

Friday 16th Michael O’Connor - an evening of fine Irish fiddling, accompanied by Andrew Russell (guitar).

Well Connected Café, 35 Glebe Point Rd (near Broadway), 9566 2655. 8-11pm.

Andrew, [email protected]

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club “Tragic Songs Contest”. Guest artist Kate Delaney

Beatrice Taylor Hall 8pm, rear Willow Park Community Centre, Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby. $12

For further details contact Barry Parks on 9807 9497 Email [email protected]

Saturday 17th Balmain Bush Dance with Currawong. Caller Don Richmond. All dances taught.

Rozelle Campus, Sydney College, 25 Terry St. 8pm-midnight. $17, $14, $12.

Don 9642 7950, www.bushmusic.org.au

Monday 19th Pennant Hills Dance Workshop – Irish set and couple dances. Callers Margaret and Bill Winnett.


Felicity 9456 2860

Tuesday 20th English Country Dancing Sydney Playford Dance Group, 7-30 – 9.30 please ring 9649 6978 for hall details

Friday 23rd Café Churchspace. An evening of songs with social, political and satirical themes from the past and now. Presented by the scary “Axis of Eloquence” including Peter Miller-Robinson, Luke Escombe, Margaret Walters, Michael Azzopardi, Vic Farrell, Alex Legg and more. An antidote to election spin. ASIO members admitted FREE on presentation of ID’s/

37 St Johns Road, Glebe. 7pm [email protected]

Saturday 24thh

Miguel Heatwole and The People Have Songs - a night of chorus singing. ‘Let us set the room ringing with the sound of our singing.’

Loaded Dog, upstairs Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St. 8pm. $14, $12. BYO, supper available.

Sandra 9358 4886, www.theloadeddog.org.au

Fairlight Folk Acoustic Lounge. Robynne Dunn and band, urban eXcentrics, Andrew Browne and Orlando Agostino.

William St Studios, 3 William St, Fairlight. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. BYO drinks and nibblies - coffee and tea available.

0419 607 486

Bush Dance with Bulli Festival Bush Dance Orchestra (Wongawilli + ).

Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul. 6.30-9.30pm. $7, family $14. Proceeds to Oxfam, South Coast School for Autism, and Illawarra Folk Festival.

Willing musos need to register with David De Santi, [email protected] - rehearsal 3pm. www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au/bushdance.php

Dan McKinnon (Canada) Lawson House Concert, NSW Bookings: 2 4759 1916

Sunday 25th Tony Eardley(CD Launch) with Liz Frencham, Marcus Holden, Christine Wheeler and more.

The Harp Irish Pub, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe 7.30pm. $15/$12


North By Northwest Poetry and Folk Club. Dan McKinnon, award-winning singer, guitarist, songwriter, historian, from Nova Scotia in the Canadian Maritimes,

Cornucopia Cafe, Old Gladesville Hospital, cnr Victoria and Punt Rd. (Directions see 1st Nov.) 2pm. $15, $12. Floorspots available, BYOs welcome.

Jenny 9559 3658 (h), 0414 903 259, [email protected], Geoff 9816 0393, 0421 582 975

The Gaelic Singers, with a Gaelic Drop-in Centre at the Scottish Gathering in Sydney, for Scottish Heritage Week. workshops in traditional songs and language

Hyde Park North (Elizabeth St side, near Archibald Fountain). 10am - 3.30pm.

9633 1162, 0422 218 461


ACT

Friday 2nd Settlers Session & Dance Night Merry Muse (MFS) The White Eagle Club at

Dr Stovepipe, + Cyclone Rangers The Folkus Room Southlands Sports Club

Saturday 3rd MFS English Ceilidh Bush Dance Wheeze & Suck Band St Johns’ Hall, Reid, ACT. 8pm. (02) 6232 9231, [email protected], www.monarofolk.org.au

Sunday 4th Phil Manning - guitarist and singer/songwriter, + Jonno Zilber Merry Muse The White Eagle Club

Thursday 8th Dirtbird; Rafe, Jet The Folkus Room Southlands Sports Club

Friday 9th Nick and Lies – an upcoming acoustic/folk/roots duo. Merry Muse The White Eagle Club

Skorba - A Maltese Experience The Folkus Room Southlands Sports Club

Saturday 10th Contra Dance with Contratemps. St Margaret’s Uniting Church Hall, Hackett, ACT. 8pm.

(02) 6232 9231, [email protected]

The Spooky Men’s Chorale; Admission $22/$18 The Folkus Room Southlands Sports Club

Friday 16th “Candelo Comes” (to Canberra) Lucie Thorne, Robyn Martin, Heath Cullen, Pete Wild etc

The Folkus Room Southlands Sports Club

Friday 23rd The Van Veen Brothers visit 60s/70s folk... ; David P White The Folkus Room Southlands Sports Club

Dan McKinnon from Nova Scotia. Entry $18/$15 Special guest Dr Stovepipe

Merry Muse The White Eagle Club

DATE EVENT VENUE & TIME CONTACT

Monday 26th Pennant Hills Dance Workshop – Irish set and couple dances. Callers Margaret and Bill Winnett.


Felicity 9456 2860

Thursday 29th Italian Silent Film (1924 voyage of Regina D’Italia passengers) and Music – with Kavisha Mazzella, Irina Vela, the Viaggiatori.

Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul. 7.30pm. $15. www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au/italianimagessound.php

Friday 30t ’Morning Tide’ - free acoustic concert with Loosely Woven (22 singers and instrumentalists).

St Andrews Uniting Church, Chisholm & Vernon Streets, South Turramurra. 7pm

Enq. Margaret Booth (9949 3746) Web: humph.org/lw

Neil Murray and Band (CD Launch) + Sara Storer.

The Harp Irish Pub, 900 Princes Hwy, Tempe 8pm. $22


Dan McKinnon (Canada) Wollongong Diggers Club Bookings: 1300 887 034

Sunday 2nd December

Morning Tide’ - free acoustic concert with Loosely Woven (22 singers and instrumentalists).

‘St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 54 Raglan Street, Manly. 2PM

Enq. Rev Derek Bullen (9976 2801) Web: humph.org/lw

NSW REGIONAL

Sunday 4th Jigzag’s 10th anniversary tour. Barrels Global Surf Bistro, Sawtell. 7.30pm 02 6658 8255

Thursday 8th Jigzag’s 10th anniversary tour. (Filmed for DVD.) Clarendon Hotel, Katoomba. 8.30pm. 02 4782 1322

Thursday 8th Dan McKinnon (CAN) Yass Repertory Theatre 02 6226 5896

Friday 9th Jigzag at Wangi Folk Club. + Beeswing. Morriset Tennis Club, Moira Park Rd 7.30pm 02 4973 3892

Saturday 10th Dan McKinnon (Canada) Milton House Concert, NSW 02 4474 2736

Sunday 11th Dan McKinnon (Canada) Katinya Environment Centre, Moruya, 02 4474 2736

Wed 14th Dan McKinnon (Canada) Uniting Church Hall, Eden 02 6196 4631

Thursday 29th Dan McKinnon (Canada) Yuin Folk Club Inc, Valley Edge Café, Cobargo 6.00pm (dinner) 7.30pm, concert

02 6493 6758


2nd - 5th November, 2007Maldon Folk Festivalwww.maldonfolkfestival.com

3rd-4th NovemberFolk in Broke – folk, jazz , blues, world music and more. Hunter Vineyard region. [email protected] , www.brokefordwich.com.au , www.myspace.com/folkinbrokef-estival9th-11th NovemberPortarlington Dance Weekend, Vic. Contra with Julie Bishop; plus Welsh and Scandina-vian. Marion (03) 9439 710016th - 18th NovemberMusic At The CreekEnq. Alison 02 4842 2889. www.musicat-thecreek.com

27th December – 1 January 07/08The Woodford Folk Festival. Held over six days and six nights it presents more than 2000 performers and 400 events www.woodfordfolkfestival.com2nd-7th January 2008Lake School of Celtic Music Song and Dance, Koroit, Vic. Fiddle, tin whistle, flute, bodhran, guitar, DADGAD guitar, singing, song writing, uilleann pipes, slow sessions, Irish set dancing, Scot-tish Gaelic. Kids’ program, awards, Maity Swallow Ceildhe Band. $165/$95. Felix Meagher 0413 801 294, bushwahzee.com17th - 20th January 200823rd Illawarra Folk Festivalwww.illawarrafolkfestival.org.au

22nd - 24th February, 2008Cobargo Folk Festival. Enq. 02 6493 6758 www.cobargofolkfestival.com.

14th, 15th, 16th March, 2008Blue Mountains Folk Festival www.bmff.org.au

23rd - 24th MarchFour Winds Festival, Bermagui.

20th - 24th March 2008 National Folk Festival www.folkfestival.asn.au

Festivals, Workshops, Schools An Early Taste Of The National 08!!!!

Crikey, there’s a lot of talent in the folk world - and much of that talent has applied for next year’s National Folk Festival. Artistic Director Dave O’Neill has been inundated; here are just a few of the bookings to date, to whet your appetite…. The Dancehall Racketeers The Baylor Brothers on their own are a knockout; joined with the rest of the talent in the Dancehall Racketeers they make the room rock with energy with their irresistible mix of rockabilly, country, cajun, and swing, through to rock, R&B and the blues. Multi-award winners, the Racketeers are Australia’s premier western swing band, A Smoggie and a Geordie.

Vin Garbutt, Middlesbrough’s favourite son and internationally acclaimed, Vin is one of the most popular and individualistic singer/musician/ songwriters to come out of England’s industrial north- east. His songs proclaim his humanity and perception – he’s the gadfly of injustice and untruth and the very soul of generosity and compassion. He’s also possessed of a frighteningly quick sense of humour and has been known to induce convulsions of mirth in even the most staid of audiences. He’s also one of the best whistle players on the circuit.

Bob Fox is a superb singer/guitarist and interpreter of both traditional and contemporary folk songs and one of the finest cultural ambassadors to emerge from the working class of North- East England’s mining communities. He has a fine sense of justice and his choice of repertoire explores the peaks and troughs of the human condition – as well as some very funny and very beautiful material. He has a voice that is sheer bliss to listen to.

and from Canada…Genticorum - Alexandre De Grabois-Garand, Yann Falquet, and Pascal Gemme, firmly rooted in the soil of their native land, epitomise everything that is wonderful and exciting about Quebecoise music; the energetic and original traditional ‘power trio’ plus the dynamism of today’s North American and European folk cultures. Weaving wooden flute, fiddle, acoustic guitar, jaw harp, bass and foot percussion with strong vocal harmonies, they offer a blend of traditional songs and tunes as well as original compositions. Their distinctive sound, sense of humour and stage presence make them a supreme crowd pleaser.

Illawarra Folk FestivalTickets for the 2008 Festival are now

available for only $65 – only 1000 in the Stage 1 release. From 1st December to 15th January, more tickets will be released, at $80. After that, full price is $95. Secure online payment can be made at www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au – they can also be bought from the Bulli Heritage Hotel and Bulli Post Office.

Volunteer applications close on 10th November: Bob 0412 32 0413, 4296 6115, [email protected] or www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au/volunteero8.htm

The Duhks The most vital acoustic music being made today acknowledges its predecessors and lives in the here and now. For four years now, The Duhks, the band of five skilled, high-energy, tattooed twenty-somethings from Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been riveting audiences and winning staunch fans across North America and around the world with just that kind of music.

The Duhks are: Tanya Elizabeth, Jordan McConnell, Leonard Podolak, Scott Senior and Sarah Dugas Caledonia calls…and if you come across a four-metre high Scot accompanied by an equally enormous shaggy dog don’t be alarmed, it’s just Big Rory and his faithful (albeit poorly trained) dog Ochie. Seeing is believing…or not…However, if your lunch is threatened by a pair of enormous seagulls (they do grow ‘em big in Scotland) you would be well advised to run away and hide – “mineminemine” takes on a whole new dynamic….

The National Folk Festival 2008 runs from 20 – 24 March and on-line tickets sales will be available from 1st December at www.folkfestival.asn.au .

Bob Fox and Vin Garbutt

Correction: October issuePlease note ommittance of two per-formers in Yarri of Wiradjuri at Kan-garoo Valley, Christine Wheeler and Robin Connaughton. Sonia Bennett was not involved. Sorry folks.Editor

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folk contactsMETROPOLITAN Wednesday

Albion 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. Cecily Cork 4384 3527, Jan McCudden 4329 5537Greek Folk DancePan 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 women School 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 9269Sutherland Shire Bush Dance Group Uniting Church, 4 Gosport St, Cronulla, 7.30-10pm. $3. Beginners most welcome. Partners not necessary.Mike 9520 2859Sutherland Shire Folk Dance GroupGymea Bay Scout Hall, June Place, 10am. Kaye Laurendet - 9528 4813

ThursdayEnglish Country Dancing (Advanced) for the over 50’s 2-4pm. School for Seniors, Wesley Mission, Pitt St. Sydney. (Oppositive back of Hilton Hotel.)Blue Labyrinth International Folk Dancefrom 7pm, Baptist Church Hall, King St Glenbrook. Jo Barrett 4739 6498Greek Folk DanceSt Gerassimos Church Hall, 21 Henry St Leichhardt. 6 pm onwards. Adult classes from 7.15 Vasilios Aligiannis, tel/fax 9708 1875 [email protected] Irish Ceili Dancers Kingsgrove Uniting Church Hall, 289A Kingsgrove Rd (cnr Moreton Avenue, Children’s step dancing 6pm, adults step dancing 7pm. Set and ceili dancing 8-10.30pm. Margaret and Bill Winnett 9150 6765. email: [email protected]

FridayAustralian Colonial and Folk Dancers Every Friday, St Andrews Ch Hall, cnr Trelawney/Rutledge Sts, Eastwood (next to BBC), Colonials’ Dance each 5th Friday evening. Anthony and Lisa 9873 4805. American Contra Dancing. 11.30am-1pm. School for seniors, Church in Market Place, Bondi Junction. $10 per school term. Beginners welcome. Julie 9524 0247International DancingSedenka 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 7978

Scottish Country DancingCaringbah Seniors Hall, 386 Port Hacking Rd, Car-ingbah (rear Library), 8pm. Beginners/other levels. G. Milton 9524 4943, Erica Nimmo 9520 4781

SaturdayBush Folk Dances, by Bush Dance Assoc.2nd Sat. Feb-Dec 6.30 - 10pm. New Year’s Eve 8pm-midnight. $20/$15/$10. $5 disc for early bookings. Pennant Hills Community Centre, 60 Yarrara Rd. John 9873 3138/ 0416 212 136, [email protected]; www.bushdance.orgBush Music Club Bush DancesFeb-Dec (not Easter), 8-12pm, $17/$14/$12 incl. supper, children to 12 free. Beecroft Community Ctr 1st Sat, Anthony 9417 4210; Balmain High School hall, Terry St, Rozelle, 3rd Sat, Dot 9876 6166.Central Coast Bush Dance4th Sat, 8-12pm, East Gosford Progress Hall, Henry Parry Dr and Wells St, $15/$12. Beate 4323 3356. Robyn 4344 6484.International Folk DanceChildren’s classes, 6-18 years, Pennant Hills Community Centre, morning. Carol Maddocks, 9905 1563Scottish and Old Time Dance2nd Sat, 8pm, Uniting Church, 9-11 Bay St, Rockdale. $3 incl. supper. Chris Thom 9587 9966Scottish 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.Harp Hotel, Princes Hwy Tempe, 9559 6300Macedonian Dance ClassRockdale. 6.30-8.30pm, $5. Y Kaporis 0412 861 187Mortdale Scottish DancersLearners night (for learners and experienced), 7.30- 9.30pm. Pensioners Welfare Club Hall, 76 Pitt Street, Mortdale. Pam Jehan 9580 8564.Sutherland Shire Folk Dance GroupInternational Dancing Como Girl Guides Hall, 10-11.30am. Kaye Laurendet 9528 4813Linnéa Swedish FolkdancersEstonian House, 141 Campbell St, Surry Hills. New members welcome. For times contact Graeme Traves 9874 4194, [email protected]

DANCEMondayBush Music Club Dance WorkshopBeginners, experienced, 7.30pm, Pennant Hills Community Centre, downstairs. Except Jan. and public holidays. Mark 9638 7690 International Folk DancingSchool term, Earlwood Senior Citizens Centre, 362 Homer St 10am-noon. Gwynne 9558 4753Scottish 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 9713

TuesdayBlue 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 DanceBankstown RSL Club - 32 Kitchener Pde - Bankstown 6pm onwards.Vasilios Aligiannis, tel/fax: 97081875 [email protected] Dance ClassUltimo, 8-10pm. Gary Dawson 9559 4485. [email protected] Dancing, Sydney Morris Men2nd & 4th Tues, Rozelle Community Centre (hall at rear), Darling St, Rozelle, 8pm. John Milce 9817 3529 or www.wheezeandsuck.com. English Country Dancing, SydneyPlayford Dance Group 3rd Tues, 7.30-10.00pm, Uniting Church Hall, The Cres, Berala. Ring Patricia 9649 6978 or Mike or Ros on 9929 8193 for further details.Scottish 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 4813Turkish 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 178 228

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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, ThursdayNorth By Northwest Poetry and Folk Club, 1st Thurs 8pm, Cornucopia Café - old Gladesville Hospital, cnr Punt & Victoria Rds, Gladesville. Jenny 9559 3658(h) 0414 903 259(m) email: [email protected] or Geoff 9816 0393 / 0421 582 975 (m)Sutherland Folk Club2nd Thurs concert night **All ages and all members are welcome to come and join us at any of our concerts, do a floor spot. Enjoy a friendly , sociable night’s entertainment, support local talent. These artists are all superb musicians!! Contact Jenny 9576 2301.

FridayHornsby Kuring-Gai Folk Club3rd 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. Alison Boyd 02 9769 0592, [email protected], or Ray Pulis 9899 2102.

SaturdayAlmost Acoustic@Eastside Arts2nd Sat (usually), 8pm, 395 Oxford St, Paddington Eastside Arts is at the site of the Paddington Markets Licensed Bookings recommended - 9331 2646 or [email protected] Free parking - Gordon St Church car park. Good public transport. Info + map on www.eastsidearts.org.au/ also www.almostacoustic.org.au. lllawarra Folk Club, 3rd Saturday, Wollongong City Diggers Club, cnr Burelli & Church Streets, 1300 887 034 www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au Loaded Dog Folk Club4th Sat, Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, 8pm. Sandra Nixon, 9358 4886, [email protected]. www.theloadeddog.org.auMacquarie Towns Music Club3rd Sat,7.30pm Usually ‘Round Robin’ format and includes guest artists, workshops & concerts. Small door fee includes supper. Richmond Neighbourhood Centre, West Market St, .Contact Dez Williams at 4578 5215 [email protected] 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].

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.auSundayNorth By Northwest Poetry and Folk Club, afternoon concerts approx. every 2nd month, 2pm -- phone for details @iinet.net.au or Geoff 9816 0393 / 0421 582 975 (m)

Troubadour Folk ClubCentral Coast, Usually 2nd Sun, 1.30pm, CWA Hall, Woy Woy. (opposite Fisherman’s Wharf), The Boulevard, Woy Woy. Admission: $7 members/$8 conc. & other folk club mems/$10 non members. Includes afternoon tea. Tel. Frank or Marilyn 4342 9099, Fax 4325 7362. Email: [email protected] www.troubadour.org.au/folk/index.htm..

CHOIRSMondayA Choired Taste, Glebe, led by David Westmore, 9716 7016Bright Star Singers Ashfield, led by Mary-Jane Field, 9797-6126Ecopella. Erskineville, led by Miguel Heatwole, 9810 4601 [email protected] Bound Groove Train. Petersham, led by Linda Calgaro, 9518 4135Inner West Chamber Choir, Leichhardt, led by Rachelle Elliott. 9797 1917. [email protected]. Manly, led by Karen Smith, 0405 221 113Martenitsa. Ultimo, led by Mara & Llew Kiek, 47514910 People’s Chorus Newcastle, led by Rod Noble, 49 623432Unaccompanied Baggage. North Sydney, led by Stuart Davis, [email protected], Katoomba, ledby Rachel Hore 4759 2456, [email protected], Neutral Bay, led by David Westmore, 9716 7016Eastside Arts, Paddington, led by Christina Mimmochi, 9331 2646Ecopella. Illawarra area (alternate Tuesdays), led by Miguel Heatwole 9810 4601, [email protected] Roc Lawson, led by Rachel Hore, 47592456, [email protected] Honeybees. East Sydney, led by Dynes Austin. Contact Jenny Jackson, 9816 4577 [email protected] Sydney Trade Union ChoirSydney City, contact [email protected] WednesdayChoralation. Abbosford (school terms), contact Margaret Grove [email protected] Ecopella. Upper Mts., contact Kate 47 825529

NoteTonight, Josephine. Glebe, led by David West-more, 9716 7016Stampadowns. Camperdown, led by Peter Lehner, contact Kim/John 0419 164 212 ThursdayAustralian Gaelic Singers, Balmain. Bran MacEachaidh, 9633 1162. www.gaelicsingers.org.auBouddi Voice. Kincumber (school terms), led by C & C Sainsbury, contact 43 683270Chorella Community Choir. Richmond, contact Ellen 4578 2975 Cleftomaniacs. Waterloo, led by Gary Smith, [email protected] Solidarity Choir. Newtown, led by Miguel Heatwole, 9810 4601, [email protected]

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] Dance and Music Session. The Harp Hotel, Tempe, dance 7-9.30pm, music 9.30 - 12 midnight. Enq. 9559 6300Jolly Frog Hotel. Jam Night. Cnr Bridge & Macquarie Sts, Windsor. 7.30pm to late. Mark 0419 466 004Irish Music Session. Clarendon Hotel Katoomba, 7-10pm. Enq. Tinker 4782 2623

Gosford 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]

ThursdaySutherland Folk ClubSession night 4th Thursday. 7.00pm, Sutherland District Trade Union Club, Gymea. All welcome. 9520 6180.Blackheath Folk Club, 1st Thurs, 7.30pm, Ivanhoe Hotel, cnr Gt Wstn Hwy and Govetts Leap Rd. Christine Davies, Peter Duggan 4787 7246

FridayBMC Beer & Cheese NightThemed music nights, 1st Fri (except holidays), 8-10pm. Bring something to sing, eat, drink. Bush Music Club, Hut 44, Addison Rd Commu-nity Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville. 9569 7244, [email protected]

Eastern Suburbs Poetry GroupChurch at the Market Place, Bondi Junction Plaza, 1st Fri, 7.30-10pm. 9699 2129

Springwood 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 4893SaturdayFairlight Folk Acoustic LoungeHeld 4 times a year, Feb, May, Aug. Nov (usually 1st Sat) 7.45pm. A comfortably enticing, relaxed environment in which to see quality live acoustic music. Ajfjter show - jam. BYO drinks and nibbles. Light refreshments available. William St Studios, Fairlight (The Baptist Church down from Sydney Rd.

FridayThe Sydney Street Choir. CBD, led by Peter Lehner 0425 268 771Mudlarks, women’s a cappella choir. Woodford. Led by Alison Jones 4759 2880SaturdaysThe Shire Quire. Gymea, led by Mary-Jane Field. contact Jenny, 9576 2301Sunday Blue Mountains Trade Union Choir. Upper Mts., contact Kate 47 82 5529

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REGIONAL EVENTS

NEWCASTLE: Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club, 1st Sat. 7.30pm (not Jan) Wesley Fellowship House, Beau-mont St, Hamilton. or Elaine Velt (H) 4943 1552.Ron Brown (W) 4926 1313 [email protected], www.newcastlehuntervalleyfolkclub.org.auBush and Colonial Dancing, 3rd Sund each month. Beginners welcome. All Saints Anglican Hall, New Lambton. Enq. Margaret Kenning 02 4952 1327People’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 Adults 7.30pm, Wallsend Uniting Church. Thurs-days Juniors 4.15pm, Youth 5.30pm, All Saints Hall, New Lambton. Elma: 4943 3436.Welsh Folk Dancing, Mon, 7.30-9.30pm, Anglican Hall, New Lambton. 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 7.30-10 pm, 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 3470OBERON Music Club, fortnightly, Thurs, 8pm, Oberon Leagues Club. Neil Higgins 6337 5707.SOUTHERN HIGHLANDSBowral Folk, Blues and Roots Club, 3rd Thursday 8pm. Grand bar and brasserie, Bong Bong St. Bowra. $5. John Hall 4661 4900, [email protected] Southern 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.TAREE, Lazarka International Folk Dance Group, Manning River Steiner School Hall, Tues. 5.30-8.30pm, Sandra 6552 5142.WAGGA WAGGA FOLK CLUB Session gathering, Uranquinty Hotel, 3rd Sat, starting about 3.30pm. Tracey 6920 2533, Chris 6924 4001.Downside Bush Dance, Tin Shed Rattlers, 1st Sat, Noel Raynes 6928 5541.WAUCHOPE, 1st Saturday Concert with in-vited artists 7.30 pm 3rd Saturday Open perfor-

ALBURY: Border and District Folk/Acoustic Group, 1st Wed, Sodens Hotel. Anna 6021 3892, Mary 6025 6535BATEMANS BAY: Scottish Country Dancing, Batemans Bay Caledonian Society -Tuesday 7.30pm at Batemans Bay Bowling Club - visitors welcome. Warren 4457 2065, Max 4472 5184BATHURST: Bathurst Folk Club, regular concerts, touring and local artists, usually at Panorama City Hotel, Durham St. Bruce Cameron 02 6331 1129, www.bathurstfolkclub.org.auBELLINGEN: Celtic Australian Session.. Saturday from midday, Church Street tables. John 66555898, Carole 66551225BRAIDWOOD: Braidwood Folk Music Club meets every 3rd Thurs-day now at the Anglican Church Hall, BYO everything. Info Erika 4842 2505; performers Sue 4842 8142Tallaganda Dance Troupe. Folk dance, Mon. 9.30am (Noela 4842 8004. Belly dance. 11.30am. (Erika 4842 2505) 35 Coronation Ave, Braidwood.BROKEN HILL: Bush Music Club. In recess. If inter-ested in active membership: PO Box 826, Broken Hill, 2880 Burrawang Folk, 4887 7271CENTRAL COAST: Troubadour Folk ClubCentral Coast, 2nd Sun, 1.30pm, CWA Hall, Woy Woy. (opposite Fisherman’s Wharf), The Boulevard, Woy Woy. Admission: $7 members/$8 conc. & other folk club mems/$10 non members. Includes afternoon tea. Tel. Frank or Marilyn 4342 9099, Fax 4325 7362. Email: [email protected] www.troubadour.org.au/folk/index.htm..COBARGO: Yuin Folk Club, Occasional Folk Nights. Enq. Coral Vorbach or Graeme Fryer 6493 6758. [email protected], website: www.cobargofolkfestival.com COOMA, International Folk Dancing, Uniting Church Hall, Soho St, Thurs, 6pm. Fran 6453 3282 (h)DUBBO FOLK CLUB, 2nd Sun, 2.30pm, Castlere-agh Hotel. All welcome. Di Clifford 6882 0498GOSFORD 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] FOLK CLUB, PO Box 340, Gulgong NSW 2852, Bob Campbell 02 6373 4600, Mike Byron 6374 2005, [email protected], www.winsoft.net.au/~worobilKIAMA “No Such Thing”. Yvonne O’Grady and Alan Musgrove host an Australian tune session suitable for beginners every Monday in Kiama. Yvonne 02 4233 1073, [email protected] BUSH DANCE, Wed nights, Ray Flynn Hall. Glenys Ritchie 6622 4258

Victorian Folk Music Club Inc. GPO Box 2025S, Melbourne 3001. Brian Venten 03 9884 9476, [email protected] Butler 03 9876 4366, [email protected] Social Dance Assoc. of Victoria. Lucy Stockdale 03 9380 4291Boite World Music Cafe, Fitzroy, 03 9417 3550 (w), http:// www.boite.asn.auBallarat Folk Club, John Ruyg 03 5332 7872Geelong 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 3443.Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc. PO Box 1945, Launceston 7250. Beth Sowter 03 6397 3427Celtic Southern Cross Folk Music Catalogue. Beth Sowter, [email protected]; www.celt.com.au; PO Box 72, Bracknell Tas 7302.Qld Folk Federation, Woodford Folk Festival. PO Box 1134, Woodford 4514. [email protected]; www.woodfordfolkfestival.com.Qld Colonial and Heritage Dancers. PO Box 3011, Yeronga 4104. Jan Orloff ph/fax 07 3848 7706, [email protected] Folk Rag (Mag), PO Box 108, Kingston Q4114, ph/fax 07 3208 4923, [email protected]. www.FolkRag.orgBrisbane Folk Club, Larrie Cook 07 3345 1718.Cairns Folk Club, Ray Elias 07 4039 2493WA Folk Federation. PO Box 328, Inglewood, WA, 6932. Rob Oats 08 9375 9958.www.wafolk.iinet.net.au Email: [email protected] TERRITORY: Top End Folk Club, PO Box 41551, Casuarina, NT 0811. :Di Howard, 08 8945 0436 (ah), www.members.ozemail.com.au/

ACROSS THE BORDER

North By Northwest Poetry and Folk ClubOccasional sessions as announced, 2pm,Jenny 9559 3658 (h) 0414 903 259(m) email: [email protected], Geoff 9816 0393 / 0421 582 975 (m)

SundaySydney Scottish Fiddlers1st and 3rd Sun, 2-5pm, New Church, 4 Shirley Rd Roseville. All ages welcome. Trish 9416 2402.Irish Music SessionHarp Irish Pub, Tempe, 4-7.30pm. Enq. 9559 6300Family Hotel , Katoomba. (on the roundabout when you first cross the railway line to enter Katoomba.) 4pmMusic Session Hero of Waterloo, cnr Lower Fort St and Windmill Street, The Rocks. 6-10pm. Brendan 9818 4864Irish Music Session. 3rd Sunday. Bennet Hotel, Hamilton, 4-7.30pm Roz and Shane Kerr 44967 3167Irish Music Sessions - Dicey Riley’s, Wollongong 2pm.Hotel Illawarra Wollongong, 3rd Sunday, 3pm, spoken word, 5pm acoustic music

mance session 7.30 at Café Blue Frog, High St. Enq,John 6585 1488 email [email protected] (near Griffith) Bidgee Folk Club3rd Sun. Whitton Hotel, Whiton 1pm - 5pm. 02 6954 4019WOLLONGONG: Bluegrass Jam Session, 3rd Sat each month. 7.30-11pm. Thirroul Neighbour-hood 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 Poet’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 3480Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club, Bush Dance, Wed, 8pm, musos and dancers all welcome, Commu-nity Hall, West Dapto Rd, Wongawilli. David 0409 57 1788. www.wongawillicolonialdance.org.au

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Tony EardleyThe long-awaited CD Desire Lines out now

“… such an entrancing, evocative sensitivity ... I suggest you buy it right now.” (Maree Robertson, Folk Rag, October 2007)

“ I was spellbound ... because of the very poetry in the combination of the words and the music.” (Dawn Davis, Cornstalk Gazette, October 2007)

“ A stormer of an album ... CD of the year” (Paul Cosgrave, Mountain Views internet radio)

CD available from www.tonyeardley.com or Trad&Now www.tradandnow.com/shopping

Desire Lines CD launch tour Saturday 24 November, 8.00pm, The Clarendon, Lurline St, Katoomba ($20/$15, bookings 02 4782 1322)

Sunday 25 November, 7.30pm, The Harp, Tempe ($15/$12, bookings 02 9559 6300)

Both launches feature a stellar band including (between the two gigs)

Liz Frencham (double bass),

Marcus Holden (violin + viola),

Lenny Marks (guitar),

Julia Day (drums),

Tinker Duffy (accordion),

Caroline Trengove (violin),

Christine Wheeler (whistle, flute and vocals),

Rachel Hore (vocals + piano),

John Ross (soprano sax and recorders),

Bronwyn Kirkpatrick (shakuhachi)

and Helen Rowe (vocals)

+ Special GuestLiz Frencham in solo mode

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dance newsfolk newsRegina D’Italia ReturnsThe Italian Silent Film (1924 voyage of Regina D’Italia passengers), along with music from Kavisha Mazzella, Irina Vela, and the Viaggiatori, returns for three more shows:Thursday 29th November, Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul, 7.30pm, $15;Saturday 1st December, Leichhardt Town Hall, 7.30pm,.Sunday 2nd December, Marconi Club, 6pm.www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au/italianimagessound.php

Singing the Land[From Regional Arts NSW] Singing the Land: The Power of Performance in Aboriginal Life is Jill Stubington’s important study of the culture of music and dance in Aboriginal life, and a tribute to the pioneer musicologists with whom she worked, especially the eminent Alice Moyle, and to those musicians and elders who taught her the multiple meanings behind the traditions of ceremony and the pleasures of making music. In its engaging 320 pages it outlines the history of diverse musical practices of different regions, and provides translations, listening guides to currently available CDs, and 40 pages of notation. Jill Stubington’s aim in this is to provide a way for young Aboriginals to recapture their traditional music and a way for white listeners to find a way to listen. Available from Currency House, (02) 9319 4953, www.currencyhouse.org.au

Brendan’s IdeasA profile of Brisbane folkie Brendan Williams in Folk Rag (Sept. 2007) has a list of ‘future projects I would like to see happen’. They include: accommodation for touring musicians so they could do a full week of workshops;after Australian instrument makers use the wood from one tree to make a group of instruments, touring a band with these, doing songs promoting the merits of value adding. He says, ‘one tree can be made into $100,000 worth of musical instruments, and the tax on it is the same as turning thousands of trees into wood chips.’ an Australian Show which includes traditional bush dances and contemporary folk songs tour Queensland towns.

Hard Knocks Wins ARIA awardThe Choir of Hard Knocks tonight was named the winners of the ARIA Fine Arts award for best soundtrack/cast/show album with their self-titled debut.Composer and conductor Richard Tognetti won the ARIA for best classical album with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for Bach Violin Concertos.Duologue won the best jazz album category with a live recording at the 2004 Wangaratta Jazz Festival, And Russian-born singer Zulya was the winner of the ARIA award for best world music album for ‘3 Nights.’

launch of

colleen Z Burke’s

new poetry book

‘fermenting’

by singer/songwriter

John Dengate

Music by new celtic group The stellas

saturday 10th november, 2PM

newtown library

8-10 Brown street,

(near the corner of King st)

newtown

Afternoon tea provided.

Gosford DanceThe November dance is Guest Callers Night. Have you ever fancied calling a dance? Sydney Coves, our band for 10th November, is graciously encouraging anyone wishing to have a go to call a dance on the night. If you would like to be part of the programme, please tell Robyn, 4344 6484, stating which dance or dances you would like to call. Opportunities for beginners to call with live music and dancers are very few and far between so do take advantage of it. You will need to know the dance thoroughly and you might like to consider preparing a prompt card, containing just the major calls. So don’t be shy - you have time to practice and a very friendly group of dancers to help you. Dancers, please consider the special ‘Two for One’ offer. ‘This has been specifically introduced to encourage people who haven’t attended the dance in yonks to return to the fold and, of course, to encourage those who have never experienced our bush dance, to do so at a very low cost. Two people will be admitted to the dance for the standard single ticket price of $15 on request, if one of them has not been to the dance in the last three years. We will ask for their name and email address, so that we have a record of their attendance and can send them reminders of future dances.’ (Forward planning: the December dance will be a Contra with Pastrami on Ryebuck and Julie Bishop.) Barry & Janice 4388 2253, Diana & Eddie 4324 6180, www.ccbdma.org/dance/

TSDAV Dance WeekendThis year the Dance Weekend at Portarlington (past Geelong, Vic.), 9th-11th November, will feature Contra Dance workshops with Julie Bishop, as well as Contra Tunes with Alex Bishop. Ian Kendall (Vic.) will teach Welsh Dance, and Roger Gifford (ACT) Scandinavian Dance. There will be two evening dances. On the Saturday night, with live music, the theme is ‘Lavender, Lace and Tweed’. The weekend finale will be Dancers’ Requests, followed by the Farewell Afternoon Tea. Weekend tickets are $70 ($65 concession). Enq, Marion Stabb (03) 9439 7100, George Ansell (03) 9890 5650.

Help Needed for St Albans Festival ‘08

St Albans is a lovely little festival just outside Sydney (24 - 27 April). We have a great little army of volunteers who help keep this festival running.

We are asking for expressions of interest in the following areas. Office help. (Bilbo is willing to train)Festival Weekend Manager Food manager Publicity ManagerFund Raiser Stalls Manager

You can find more details about the festival at the website http://www.snalbans.iwarp.com

If you can help please contact John Uren 0411 013 534

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Award winning singer, guitarist, songwriter and historian Dan McKinnon hails from the Canadian Maritimes, an area rich in the musical and cultural traditions of the North Atlantic. His warm baritone voice, superb guitar arrangements and original compositions have won this native Nova Scotian widespread praise. Dan’s most recent recording “Fields of Dreams and Glory”, recorded and produced at The Millstream in Toronto by Paul Mills has recently been nominated for two MIANS awards - Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia: Male Artist Recording of the Year and Folk/Roots Recording of the Year.

Margaret Walters has been giving this album a listen. She writes:

Dan McKinnon is a native of Nova Scotia, and in the tradition of many North American songwriters, he’s a storyteller, a philosopher with a fine ringing baritone voice that immediately recalls Stan Rogers and James Keelaghan. Dan grew up with music and a firm grounding in traditional song always makes for a fine songwriter.

Dan poignant historical songs tell of 41,000 war brides leaving war-torn Europe for the relative abundance of Canada, following their soldier husbands (“Kith and Kin”); of Merchant Marines in WW2 whose contribution was not recognised by the Canadian government until 55 years after the war (“Many Miles to Go”); and the tale of a Nova Scotian bride-to-be lost at sea for 3 months 1868/69 (“Angeline”).

Many of his songs use the imagery of the road to gain insights into human relationships, his thoughtful reflections about ordinary lives and life’s journeys, giving the songs universal appeal.

“Aesops Fables” (learning insights on the human condition from stories from his grandfather); “The Same Pillow” (a couple celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary); “The Lovers of Our Time” (faithfulness/building solid foundations); “Wandering Days” (life’s journey – getting of wisdom)

“The Road Less Travelled” (tackling new roads); “Fields of Dreams and Glory” (associations of fields seen from a train: children’s playgrounds, lovers’ strolling parks, soldiers’ drilling grounds).

There are two songs by Archie Fisher (Scotland): “Every Man’s Heart” (the four phases of a woman’s life - maiden, lover, mother, companion), and “Border River” (you the river, me the road).

There is one traditional song “Rose of Allendale” (faithfulness and the traveller)

There’s a couple of humorous songs on the album: “This Side of the Sod” surviving turning 50; and “The Ballad of the Simple Sailor” by Jim Stewart – a hilarious look at a country lad’s venture on board ship. I understand Dan sings a lot of sea songs and shanties which will endear him to Sydney audiences.

The tour starts on the 2nd November at the Maldon Folk Festival, then several dates in New South Wales, ACT and Victoria: Nov 8th, Thursday - The Yass Repertory Theatre, Yass, NSW; Nov 9th, Friday - House Concert, Ryde, NSW;Nov 10th, Saturday - House Concert, Yatteyattah, NSW; Nov 11th, Sunday - Katinya Environment Centre, Moruya, NSW; Nov 14th, Wednesday - Uniting Church Hall, Eden, NSWNov 15th, Thursday - Briagolong Hotel, Briagolong, VIC;Nov 16th, Friday - The Ruffy Produce Store, Ruffy, VIC;Nov 17th, Saturday - Don’t Tell Tom, Brunswick, VIC (guest: Bruce Watson)Nov 22nd, Thursday - Bendigo Folk Club, Bendigo, VIC;Nov 23rd, Friday - The Merry Muse, Turner, ACT;Nov 24th, Saturday - House Concert, Lawson, NSW;Nov 25th, Sunday - Cornucopia Café, Gladesville, NSW; Nov 29th, Thursday - Yuin Folk Club, Valley Edge Coffee Shop, Cobargo, NSW;Nov 30th, Friday - Diggers Club, Wollongong, NSWDec 1st, Saturday - House Concert, Nowra, NSW.

Canadian, Dan McKinnonTouring in November

Sonia Bennett Singer, songwriter, artist and bush regenerator. She points out that it is easier and less costly to look after healthy, protected bushland that to fix it after it has been damaged or destroyed.

She has a glorious voice, rich and powerful, with a wonderful falsetto that gives her an enormous range. She is also a fine songwriter composing tunes to other people’s words as well as her own.

Her songs include - ‘Learn all their songs sweet lyrebird’ (with Denis Kevans) ‘The Wollemi Pine’ (with Denis Kevans) ‘The Sydney Song’ (with Denis Kevans) ‘And the children cheered the thunder’ (with Denis Kevans) ‘The Beauty of the World’ (with Denis Kevans) ‘The Valley of the Waters’ (with Denis Kevans) ‘Lungs of Green’ (with Denis Kevans) ‘Sydney Rose’ Saturday 3rd Nov, The Shack, Narrabeen

Thursday 8th Nov, Sutherland Folk Club

Calling all singers and poets!Entries needed for a ‘Tragic Songs Contest’

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club

Friday 16th November guest artist Kate Delaney

Too tragic to cry, you’ve gotta laugh.

first Prize is a beautiful six string uke or Travel-ling GuitarDonated by The Music Workshop West Ryde

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cd reviewsSharon Shannon’s new release ‘RENEGADE’ is her first studio album since 2003. She is joined by Michael McGoldrick on flute and whistles, Dezi Donnelly on fiddle and Sharon’s longtime guitarist Jim Murray, and has a guest list that includes Justin Adams, John Reynolds, 2Play,Roachie, saxman Richie Buckley and Donald Shaw. RENEGADE, a heady mix of traditional Irish with hip-hop beats, reggae, jazz and world music inflections, features new original material by the quartet and will be featured in their September-October tour of Australia and New Zealand. Fellow musician and touring performer Gibb Todd gave it the thumbs-up.

The definition of ”renegade” as given in Chambers Encyclopaedic Dictionary; “A person who deserts religious/political group etc. to which they belong, to join enemy/rival group.” Laying that definition onto the musical world from which this band comes, they have not so much joined “a enemy/rival group” as to have re-defined the tradition to which they belong, in a glorious, riotous celebration of their roots, and created a musical vision all of their own. Listening to this CD it’s hard for me to believe that it’s a studio recording, their enjoyment of the shared experience of playing together is almost palpable. It feels and sounds like an almighty session, and they are no strangers to almighty sessions!

I’ve known this band as members of other ensembles over the past 10 yrs or so, and have always been a huge fan of each of them, but this combo. just takes the cake. I heard and experienced them last year on their first Australian tour together,

Fresh Salt - CD of music from Indigenous AustraliaReview of compilation CD

This enhanced compilation CD is only available as a bonus with two purchases from Secret Street. It includes Joe Geia, Kyle Slabb, Huey Benjamin, Pigram Brothers, Glenn Skuthorpe, Wild Water and others, 13 tracks in all. From a traditional island to reggae to contemporary sounds there’s ample variety here and the superb music is excellently produced. This CD says so much about the quality and individuality of our home-grown music making that I am surprised the CD is not marketed as an indepen-dent product, as I think it would do well as such. Check out their website.

By Julius Timmerman

at the Brisbane Irish Centre. After listening to many great bands over the past 45 yrs (even considering my advancing senility) I can’t remember feeling so lifted and exhilarated by a live musical experience, as much as this one did, and I have to say the Renegade CD endorses everything I remember. Finally, I was knocked out by the debut vocal excursions of Michael McGoldrick and Jim Murray, but then I ask myself, why am I surprised with anything they do? Makes me wonder what is next - just how much better it can get than this! Don’t miss them, if you do you’ll be sorry.Gibb Todd Windaroo August 2007.


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6PM Saturday on 2MBS-FM, 102.5MHz10 November - 6PMPrepared and presented by Paul Jackson - This show will cover Australian folk music from past and present performers including Gary Shearston.24 November - 6PMPrepared and presented by Kate Delaney

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending a weekend on a houseboat with friends. Not that it was the first time. I can recommend it to anyone if you need a relaxing weekend. It gave me the opportunity though to listen to some of the new CDs at Folk Trax. I am really impressed with the new CD from Tiffany Eckhardt. The title alone, in this case, matched my “perfect” weekend on the house boat, ‘perfect day’. This is Tiffany’s sixth CD and her best yet. It will appear shortly on the Folk Trax website. Here are a few more new ones you can expect to see at Folk Trax. Frank Povah ‘got the mornin’ blues’, after 50 years of blues this is his first CD.

Another artist who has been threatening to record a CD for about 25 years and finally did it with two releases is South Australia’s own ‘One Man Band’ - Dan Burt. He released two multifarious music-hall CDs called ‘A Little Bit of Cucumber’ and ‘The Hole In The Elephant’s Bottom’. These two CDs include some of the best music-hall, variety and popular music, mainly from around a century ago. Watch out for them. Also new is a compilation CD with hard-hitting songs for a social change and a new Australia.

Yes just in time for the Election Blues. It’s called ‘Stand up & Shout’ and released by Rouseabout.

Finally the Ishbel MacAskill CD ‘Essentially Ishbel’ also will appear at Folk Trax. TA CD mainly in Scottish Gaelic. This is a beautifully crafted CD, well worth having a listen to. Then of course there are the new releases from Planet.

Each month we see a variety of new CDs from new and established artists and labels

Well that is it for this month, but don’t forget to claim your 10% discount if you are a member of a participating Folk Federation or a reader of The Folk Rag when ordering via www.folktrax.com.For those readers in and visitors to South Aussie we are now at 10 Byron Place, Adelaide.

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