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Dates for your diary - SeptemberThe Basement. Joe Henry (USA). + HeatH Cullen. 7.30pm. Tickets: thebasement.com.au, 1300 438 849

Thursday 11thSutherland Acoustic. MiC Conway, with guitar maestro robbie long. Mic is a one off entertainer. His shows are legendary - amazing, hilarious and eclectic. + tHe DaMeS, an entertaining group of local women. Sutherland District Trade Union Club, 57 Manchester Rd N (cnr Kingsway), Gymea. 7.30pm. $15, $10. Jenny 9576 2301

Friday 12thDuke's Place. Book and DVD Launch: MORE THAN A LIFE: John Meredith and the Fight for Australian Tradition›, by Keith McKenry. With music from wongawilli. Baptist Church Hall, 4 Macarthur Pde, Dulwich Hill. 7pm. Sandra 9358 4886. jam.org.au/moxie/events/sydneyeast/bush-music-club-mckenry-meredith-launch-2014.shtml

Petersham Bowling Club (thepbc.org.au). Péter ÁrenDÁS - viola player extraordinaire (from the Tükrös band), direct from Budapest. One concert only, with Sydney’s own award-winning tHe tranSylvaniaCS. Also 3 performers nearing the end of their visit courtesy of the Hungarian Government: violinist Luca Réka Tóth of Hungary’s Arató band, violist & dancer István Sándor and dancer Barbara Baranyai. Hungarian, Romanian & Roma music and dance from the villages of Transylvania, Hungary and Slovakia. 77 Brighton St. 8pm. $20, $15. Bookings: 9569 4639

Saturday 13thCentral Coast Bush Dance, with SyDney CoveS, and Cathy Richmond calling. Dances taught and called. East Gosford Progress Hall, cnr Henry Parry Drive & Wells St. 7.30-11.30pm. $18, $12. Supper provided. Robyn 4344 6484. ccbdma.orgSunday 14thCamelot Lounge. Last Tango in Sydney with tÁngalo. Join Tángalo in their farewell to Sydney before they head to Buenos Aires to study Tango. Performing both Argentine tango and their original compositions in elegant costume with gorgeous dance performances by Belen Tango. Tángalo were winners of the Infinite Song Contest at the 2014 National FF. 19 Marrickville Rd (cnr Railway Pde) Marrickville. 6.30-11pm. $27.70. Bookings: stickytickets.com.au/10685

Metropolitan Friday 5thHumph Hall Dreams LooseLy Woven. 26 instrumentalists & singers present a free, light-hearted, folky sort of acoustic, concert/cabaret. Humph Hall, 85 Allambie Rd, Allambie Hts. 7pm. Bookings: [email protected], 9939 8802 humphhall.org

Saturday 6thThe Shack. george CallagHan, harp maker and player – also painter, committed luthier and all-round musician. His harp playing has led to numerous appearances on national and international television and radio. A bit of a gypsy, currently living in Lherm, France. + Folklore: Rosie McDonald, Fiona McVicar, Cliona Molins and Anthony Woolcott, well experienced festival musicians. Murder ballads, songs of revenge, sea shanties, songs of the seasons, tender love songs, the symbolism of flowers and trees, swirling fiddle tunes. evocative harp airs. + SiSterix. A special night of music and art, starting a little earlier at 7pm to share soda bread and drinks for a Celtic inspired night. Dress in your favourite green jumper or jacket. Back at the Tramshed Community Arts Centre, 1395a Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen (betw. car park and Ambulance Station). 7-11pm. $25, members $20. 0413 635 856, shackfolk.com

Beecroft Bush Dance, with SyDney CoveS.All dances taught. 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

Bush Music Club. Songwriting Workshop with PHyl lobl (phyllobl.net) – singer, songwriter, teacher, and performer at folk festivals since just before the first National Folk Festival in 1967. Some of her songs have ‹entered the tradition›, some have been recorded here and overseas, some have been used by authors to illustrate their work. Hut 44, Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville. 9.30am. Also on 27th September. Cost for the two days is $50.

Sunday 7th

Humph Hall Dreams LooseLy Woven. 26 instrumentalists & singers present a free, light-hearted, folky sort of acoustic, concert/cabaret. Humph Hall, 85 Allambie Rd, Allambie Hts. 2pm. Bookings: [email protected], 9939 8802 humphhall.org

Tuesday 9thTown and Country Hotel, St Peters. yourS truly - Shining Light Tour. 0418 651 150. townandcountryhotel.com.au

The Basement. Joe Henry (USA), highly esteemed and critically acclaimed songwriter, four-time Grammy winning producer. «Mr. Henry’s embattled growl, with its Southern soul inflections, is a potent instrument that puts a personal stamp on lyrics that follow the elliptical style of Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello. His ominous urban and suburban tableaus also have more than a little Tom Waits in them (with their) woozy carnival atmosphere.» - New York Times. joehenrylovesyoumadly.com. + HeatH Cullen. 7 Macquarie Place, Circular Quay. 7.30pm. Tickets: thebasement.com.au, 1300 438 849

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Dates for your diary - SeptemberFriday 19thHornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club. A Double Bill: CaP in HanD (David Spira and Nigel Walters). And CoolgraSS, the famous bluegrass band from Melbourne. Beatrice Taylor Hall, rear Willow Park Community Centre, Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby. $15. BYO drinks & nibbles – tea & coffee provided. Candle lit venue, tables can be booked. Floor spots, local talent. For further information and table bookings, Barry Parks [email protected], 9807 9497

Petersham Bowling Club. CaSey DrieSSen (USA), experimental bluegrass fiddle-player, who has played with the likes of Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn and Tim O’Brien. He uses a five-string fiddle, his voice and a looping peddle in a mesmerising performance ‹that straddles the line between roots and jazz›. caseydriessen.com. 77 Brighton St. 8pm. $25, $20. All tickets at the door. 9569 4639

Sunday 21stContra – Dances by Tony Parkes. Dance workshop with caller Keith Wood. Anyone is welcome. Dances are walked through and called. Join us afterwards for a meal at nearby Pennant Hills Bowling Club. Pennant Hills Community Centre, Main Hall, 70 Yarrara Rd. 2-5pm. $5. Tea, coffee available. Keith 0420 913 934

Saturday 27thBush Music Club. Songwriting Workshop with PHyl lobl (day 2 – see Saturday 6th). jam.org.au/moxie/events/sydneyeast/bush-music-club-songwriting-phyl-lobl.shtml

Loaded Dog. kate MaClurCan plays acoustic guitar and has a warm, wonderfully nuanced voice, her songs convey much feeling and humanity. With her band The Loose Ends she will present songs from her recent CD. Kate is best known for running very popular community choirs. + greg HuDSon who sings songs strongly influenced by personal narrative, social justice and political themes in both traditional and contemporary settings. Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, back hall, 79 Johnston St. 7.40 for 8pm. $20, $18. BYO, supper available. Sandra (02) 9358 4886. theloadeddog.org.au

The Troubadour. kaviSHa Mazzella (Melb.) - Aria award winner, songbird, folkloric explorer. Kavisha’s original songs› lyrical ingredients include humour, poetry, social justice and the spiritual. Combine this with the voice of an angel, singing in English, Italian and other languages, with echoes of Celtic, Fado and Gypsy influences. Passionate about social justice,she was awarded an Order Of Australia in 2011 for her services to singing, songwriting and reflecting the experiences of aboriginal, refugee and multicultural communities. CWA Hall, The Boulevarde, Woy Woy (opp. Fisherman’s Wharf). 7pm. $12, incl. light supper. Children free with paying adult. 4341 4060, 0419 231 319. troubadour.org.au (+Singing Workshop: More details soon.)

Petersham Bowling Club. Harry Manx (Canada) with Clayton Doley (k/bds). Harry Manx has spent decades fusing eastern musical traditions with the blues, switching fluidly between acoustic and electric guitars, banjo and the Mohan veena, created by his Indian mentor Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. His original music blends East and West, ‘creating musical short stories that wed the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas’. harrymanx.com. 77 Brighton St. 8pm. $46 pre-sale or $50 door. Bookings: trybooking.com/9776. 9569 4639

Sunday 28thPetersham Bowling Club. Danny o’keeFe (dannyokeefe.com) is best known for his song ‘Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues’, a top ten hit in the early ‹70s recorded by a host of luminaries. Touring with Mike MCClellan (mikemcclellan.com.au), one of the most influential Australian singer-songwriter guitarists of his generation, best known for his classic hit ‘Song & Danceman’, but his catalogue of great songs is extensive. 77 Brighton St, Petersham. 7pm. $36. Bookings: trybooking.com/92973 or tickets at the door. 9569 4639 Regional and ACT Saturday 6thNewcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club. tHe Con artiStS. The Wollongong Conservatorium ‘all ages community band’ - Con.

students, community musicians, and some of the region’s most prominent folk musicians, playing music from Australia. A carnival of percussion, wind, brass, accordions, fiddles. Wesley Fellowship Hall, 150 Beaumont St, Hamilton. 7.30-10.30pm. $15, $12, $10. Carole 4929 3912, Ron 4926 1313. newcastlehuntervalleyfolkclub.org.au

Broken Hill Musicians Club. yourS truly - Shining Light Tour. Adelaide›s award winning songwriter, David Robinson and Sydney rebel rock outfit, Urban Guerillas› front-man, Ken Stewart, take their debut album ‹Very Together› on tour. 276 Crystal St. 8pm-1am. Entry fee TBC. facebook.com/brokenhillmusiciansclub. 0418 651 150

Sunday 7thNew Occidental Hotel Cobar. yourS truly - Shining Light Tour. 1 Marshall St. 6-10pm. Free 0418 651 150

Monday 8thPastoral Hotel Bar and Grill Dubbo. yourS truly - Shining Light Tour. pastoralhotel.com.au

Wednesday 10thSmith›s Alternative Bookshop. yourS truly - Shining Light Tour. 76 Alinga St, Canberra. (02) 6247 4459. facebook.com/smiths.alternativebookshop

Saturday 20th Newcastle. Vintage Tea Dance with vintage games, dress competition, prizes, music from the ‹20s to ‹40s with Maureen O’Brien, Gary Roberts, Peter Smith, Ian Mossop, Angie Pratten, Sue Hart, Kathleen Clarke, Grant Bailey, Anousha Victoire. St Matthews church hall, Georgetown 2-4pm. Delicious afternoon tea. $15. Bookings required, [email protected], 0421 072 444

Saturday 27thNewcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club. Dance, with Walcha Road - Jeff Lawrie (accordion), Brendon Munns (guitar), Kate Andrews (fiddle), Sandy Gray (concertina +), and some surprise guests. Please contribute to supper. Wesley Fellowship Hall, 150 Beaumont St, Hamilton. 7.30-10.30pm. $15, $12, $10. Ron 4926 1313. newcastlehuntervalleyfolkclub.org.au KVFF 2014 - Super Earlybird Tickets


19th - 21st September, 2014Turning Wave [email protected]

26th -28th September 2014Folk By The Seawww.folkbythesea.com.au

3rd - 6th October 2014Uranquinty Folk [email protected]

17th - 19th October, 2014Kangaroo Valley Folk [email protected]

24th, 25th, 26th October, 2014Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festivalwww.dorrigofolkblues.com.au

21-23 November. 2014Majors Creek FestivalUpdate to come

27th - December, 2014 - 1st January 2015Woodford Folk [email protected]

9th - 11th January, 20151st HONK! OZ. Free 3-day street music festival in Wollongong. www.honkfest.org.au

15th - 18th January, 201530th Illawarra Folk [email protected]

27th February - 1st March, 2015Cobargo Folk Festival 2015Applications close 31st August, [email protected]

festivals and events festival news

Kangaroo valley Folk FestivalIn Australia's Most Beautiful Valley

17-19 Oct 2014

Super Earlybird Tickets close 31 August!.

Written Poetry Competition - Entries open until 26 Sept. Download entry form here.

Sapling Sessions - The Bush Music Club are running their popular Sapling Sessions at KVFF.

turning Wave Festival 2014 19th – 21st Sept

The Turning Wave Festival is an outstanding celebration of Irish & Australian music and the related arts held on the 3rd weekend in September (19th -21st Sept 2014) featuring events and performances, catering for music and arts enthusiasts, families who wish to enjoy a safe festival, and those who just come to soak up the atmosphere and the friendliness. While the festival focuses on Irish and Australian music it presents styles as diverse as acoustic, bluegrass, roots, Celtic and country and showcases some of our most celebrated musicians, bands, poets and dance groups, in an exciting program of concerts, workshops, exhibitions and events.

Master Classes 20th /21st Sept 2014

Six hours of tuition and concert recital

Concertina with Mairead Hurley

Fiddle with Tricia Hastings

Whistle with Bill Wiseman

Uilleann Pipes with Pat Lyons

30th Pearl Anniversary Song and tune Writing Competition proudly supported by APRA

Calling all songwriters! The Illawarra Folk Festival invites all songwriters and musicians residing in Australia to enter our APRA supported 30th Pearl Anniversary song contest - It's A Pearler!

Australian composers of all ages will be able to submit new compositions with a pearl reference, connection, theme or title - how you include the pearl theme is entirely up to you, as long as it's obvious enough for the judges to recognise it!

Here’s the website address for further info - http://www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/song-tunes-comp-2015


Urinquinty Update It’s springtime in the Riverina, the Sun is out,The folkies with fiddles & guitars are about,They’re rocking up to Quinty once again,It’s festival time out on the rolling plain.

Uranquinty is one of Australia’s oldest Folk Festivals, small, friendly and family orien-tated, where you can rub shoulders with your favourite performer as you sing the night away around a mega campfire. We try to cater for all tastes with sessions, workshops, bush and bop dances, concerts and black-boards, presenting a variety of music includ-ing traditional and contemporary folk, bush, blues, bluegrass and Celtic, with a variety of performers old friends and up and coming stars of tomorrow.

Vendulka is described as an Indie singer/songwriter, but plays around with many genres developing a unique twist on each of them. With haunting melodies and lyrics from the heart, Vendulka will have you will be mesmerised in your seat.

The Blue Yonder are a five piece indie-folk band from North East Victoria, featuring twin flute-slide guitar fuelled original songs and instrumentals that evoke panoramic im-ages of the Australian landscape.

Blues siren, Marisa Quigley, rough angel, Helen Begley, and folk goddess Racheal But-ler join forces in a song writer in the round presentation. In this special show, not seen since their last appearance together under The Hills Hoist in Wodonga, the three mates trade original and favourite songs

Jo Cresswell brings great beauty and a light-ness of touch on piano and concertina and Rita Woolhouse creates a warm undertow of richness on cello. This duo will inspire you with their contemporary and traditional versions of Scottish music, forays into Scandinavia and some original compositions.

Den Hanrahan and the Rum Runners Hanrahan’s music is a compendium of ballads, laments and reckless dirges from his songbook of the open road. He makes no secret of his love for Americana, freely employing banjos, steel guitars. .

bajaly suso is a brilliant kora player and singer from the Gambia in west Africa.

Plus ~ Dingo's Breakfast Oz Music & Poetry Band ~ Peter Anderson ~ MaD aDaM ~ Humbug ~ Guyy ~ Greg Hudson ~ Franklin B Paverty ~ Alex and Joel ~ Enda Kenny & Lindsay Martin ~ Spirit of the Glen ~ The Hexhamshire Lass ~ Putty Road ~ 3 Sheets to the Wind

To find out more about the festival, artists etc. visit our website uranquintyfolk.com

The facilities are excellent with hot showers & free camping.

Meals are available - bacon and eggs for breakfast, lunches and candlelit dinners,

Weekend $65 ~ Concession $55 ~ Day $40 ~ Ses-sion Dances ~ $15 Kids Free

Uranquinty is just 12km down the track from Wagga Wagga.

Traditional & Contemporary Folk - Blues – Celtic – Roots

Dances -- Concerts -- Poetry -- Workshops Campfire Sessions -- Blackboard

Kids & Camping Free Candlelit Dinners ~ Meals

Vendulka ~ Den Hanrahan and the Rum Runners ~ Humbug Franklin B Paverty ~ Enda Kenny & Lindsay Martin ~ Guyy The Hexhamshire Lass ~ The Blue Yonder ~ Alex and Joel Greg Hudson ~ MaD aDaM ~ Peter Anderson ~ Putty Road Dingo's Breakfast Oz Music & Poetry Band ~ bajaly suso

Spirit of the Glen ~ Jo Cresswell & Rita Woolhouse Quigley, Begley and Butler ~ 3 Sheets to the Wind

Weekend$65‐Concession$55‐Day$40‐Concerts&Dances$15

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Yours truly On tour

Adelaide's award winning songwriter, David Robinson and Sydney rebel rock outfit, Urban Guerillas' front-man, Ken Stewart combine to create the unique acoustic experience that is 'Yours Truly'. Yours Truly take their debut album 'Very Together' on tour starting with outback, regional and city ven-ues covering three states and two territories over August and September. See Dates For Your Diary, and www.facebook.com/events/583760925072436.

"The pair display a command of sharp-edged satire mixed with social commentary..." - R2 (Rock 'n' Reel) magazine (UK), Jan-Feb 2014.

"Yours Truly provides the type of biting social commentary that Midnight Oil was renowned for back in their heyday. Af-ter enjoying every moment of this album, I’m now hungry to catch this powerhouse duo live and loud!" - Graham Blackley, Trad&Now, January 2014.

For more info, users.adam.com.au/drobinson/yourstruly.htm, 0418 651 150.

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BMC Dance WorkshopsAt the Pennant Hills dance workshops, all Mondays in Sep-tember will be devoted to practices for the Central Coast's Flannel Flower Spring Ball on 11th October. More news next month about the Ball, which will have Snake Gully provid-ing the music. Meantime, the Bush Music Club's dance workshops are at Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yarrara Rd, 7.30-9.30pm, and cost only $7. Enq, Felicity 9456 2860, bushmusic.org.au/bmc_danceworkshop.html.

the tin Shed RattlersSince 1971 The Original Downside and District Municipal Tin Shed Rattlers (With Vocal Refrain) have been entertaining crowds from the Riverina area and beyond, with a wonderful selection of folk songs, entertainment and music, from Ire-land, Scotland, England, America and of course, Australia. fa-cebook.com/pages/The-Tin-Shed-Rattlers/377696119011289.

The Tin Shed Rattlers provide a top night of fair dinkum bush dancing. All dances are called and no prior experi-ence could be an advantage! It is always an action packed and friendly night of bush dancing, socialising and fine music. In winter, there are open fires blazing. Tea and coffee are always available and someone generally brings along some freshly baked scones or other delights. So bring friends, family or just come solo, for a great night. The hall opens 7pm, and the first dance is at 8pm. We hope to see you there, if you're in the Wagga Wagga region on the first Saturday of the month!

There are directions for getting to the Downside Hall in the 'About' section of the Facebook page. Enq, Noel 6928 5541 (H) or 6925 4800 (W).

RFDS ContraThere will be no Royal Flying Doctor Service Contra this year, after all. There will definitely be one in 2015 - with a faint possibility of TWO.

Colonial Ball, CanberraThe historic Albert Hall is opening its doors for an evening of elegance, grace and glamour on Saturday 6th Septem-ber when the annual Monaro Folk Society Colonial Ball will be held. Colourful Victorian ball gowns, Edwardian flattering dresses, and top hats, formal suits, frivolous bow ties, and a special night of dancing to the wonderful music of the Heritage Ensemble from Sydney with one of the best callers, Don Richmond.

It will be an evening of musical entertainment, dance, good company and delicious food, with dances from 1850 till around the end of WW1.

The Monaro Folk Society is acknowledging the won-derful work of the Australian Red Cross - 100 years of helping people 1914-2014 - at the Colonial Ball and any donation you can make there to the Red Cross will be much appreciated.

There will be free champagne on arrival at 7.30pm, with dancing starting at 8pm. A delicious finger food supper will be served at 10pm followed by more dancing.

Order tickets by 3rd September, at mfs.org.au/wiki/index.php/Colonial_Ball. After that date, late tickets will be subject to availability, and can only be ordered by ringing Mark Simmons, 0421 814 718.


Con Artists Bringing global grooves to the Hunter valleyFun and irreverent, the Con Artists are a carnival of percussion, wind, brass, accordions and fiddles.

They will be bringing their carnival of music to New-castle and the Hunter Valley over Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September 2014.

Saturday 6th September, 2pm – Honeysuckle Precinct, Street Band Performance,

Saturday 6th September, 7.30pm – Concert for the Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club, Wesley Fel-lowship Hall, 150 Beaumont St., Hamilton. $15 Adults, $12 Concession, $10 Folk Club Members,

Sunday 7th September, Father’s Day Concert – Global Grooves - Midday to 2pm at Wyndham Estate, 700 Dalwood Road , Dalwood. The Wyndham Estate Café will be open from 12pm – 3pm, with tastings in the Cellar Door from 9:30am – 4:30pm. Wyndham Estate will also be offering a special Wine and Chocolate Masterclass at 2pm in honour of Father’s Day, $15 per person. Bookings essential for the café and master-class by phoning the winery on 02 4938 3444 or email [email protected]

About the Con ArtistsHailing from The Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, ‘The Con Artists’ is an all ages community ensemble combining young up and coming students with some of the regions experienced folk musicians. With a vast line-up of wind, brass, percussion and string instruments, the Band’s high energy repertoire is influenced and informed by the musical traditions of New Orleans brass bands, Klezmer, Balkans, French-Canadian Rock n Reel, Italian Folk, Romani and others. Directed by David Rooney and featuring David De Santi (accordion) and Mark Holder-Keeping (sax/

clarinet).

Their debut was at the Illawarra Folk Club one day folk festival in October 2010. The Con Artists have appeared at: The National Folk Festival Canberra, The Illawarra Folk Festival, Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music, The Turning Wave Festival Gundagai, Kanga-roo Valley Folk Festival, Jamberoo Folk in the Foothills, the Illawar-ra Folk Club and the National University of Singapore.

The Con Artists have collaborated with schools and local organisa-tions, and jammed with The Woohoo Revue, the Crooked Fiddle Band, The Mouldy Lovers and the London Klezmer Quartet.

The group is conducted by David Rooney and has been assisted with the folk music connection by David De Santi, member of Wongawil-li, I Viaggiatori and Zumpa.

They are about to release their first CD recording.

Website: theconartists.com.au

Further info: David De Santi, [email protected] 0409 57 1788

Focus on Folk6-7pm 1st & 3rd Saturdays

6 September Kate Delaney ('musical' folk music)20 September Carole Garland (eclectic favourites)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.


Coolgrass Very cool band delight audiences with their hilarious take on bluegrass, are favourites throughout Australia & New Zealand.

They've been featured at Australia’s National Folk Festi-val, the Auckland Folk Festival, Port Fairy, the Harrietville Bluegrass Convention, the Redlands Bluegrass Festival, the Fairbridge Folk Festival, the Tamworth Music Festival and many more, plus many folk clubs, wineries, town halls, arts councils, pubs and so forth across Australia and New Zealand. They've recorded four CDs – Toad Rage (2004), Jaguar Break-down (2006), Never Put The Banjo Down (2009) & Most Peculiar (2012).

Jim Golding (banjo, vocals) challenges the traditionalists with bebop-banjo, rock’n roll-banjo, bossa-banjo, Mozart-banjo, etc and he also belts out many a fine bluegrass break. Among Jim’s other claims to fame are his extraordinary parodies and other comic numbers, such as “The Banjo Picker from Hell”. Jim is also frequently called upon to conduct workshops on the banjo at conventions and festivals around the country.

Bruce Packard (mandolin, vocals) has recorded and trav-elled widely with “New Dogs Old Tricks”, folked-up jazzers “Straight Ahead” and trad bluegrass band “Sleight of Hand”. He’s equally comfortable on double bass and mandolin, and plays mandocello in Melbourne’s mandolin orchestra, Concor-dia. He has composed and recorded music for film and stage, and also finds time for a bit of acting and sound engineering.

Angus Golding (double bass, vocals) is the youngest member of Coolgrass, but he already has a wealth of music experience under his wing, including leading the a capella group D’Caf, singing in the Da Capo Singers, playing keyboard in heavy rock groups, & doing music-for-children shows around the state. An-gus brings extra strength (& mischief) to the vocal harmonies.

Doug Wallace (guitar, dobro, vocals) has one of the longest histo-ries of any Australian (well, Scottish) bluegrass musician, having been part of the Hayes Brothers (generally regarded as Australia’s first bluegrass band) not to mention many other top outfits over the past few decades, including “The Promised Band”, “The Mel-bourne Bluegrass Band” & the “Blue Grass Souls”.

Appearing at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club, 19th September.


turning Wave says ‘Yes to Yass’2012 saw the Turning Wave Festival move to its new home in the NSW country of Yass, NSW and what a great festival it was. A big line-up of great acts from the four corners of the country filled the concert venues kept audiences enthralled and the pubs were fairly ringing with sessions. Banjo Paterson Park was filled to overflowing with market stalls, festival goers and the blackboard stage provided a musical backdrop to the festive atmosphere. Quite frankly, Yass didn’t know what had hit it at first but very soon warmed to the vibe and joined in with gusto.

19-21 September this year will see the festival return and Yass will again come alive to the sound of music when the 9th Turn-ing Wave festival brings folk enthusiasts flocking from far and near. The air of excitement in the lead-up to the 2014 festival is palpable and the level of support from both Council and the townsfolk has been wonderful and grows stronger all the time. Turning Wave is now officially supported as one of the town’s major events by both the Council and the Business Chamber.

Yass has a strong connection with Irish Australia and so truly reflects the ethos of the festival. A significant number of local families have links to the Irish orphan girls brought out in the wake of the Great Famine.

The town - only 40mins from Canberra and under 3 hrs from Sydney - is an ideal location for the festival with all the action taking place within a couple of blocks. A wealth of character-filled venues brings real atmosphere to the concerts, workshops and sessions which fill the town over the weekend. The old Lovat chapel at St Augustine’s church (recently refurbished) with its beautiful stained glass windows, slate roof and original tallow-wood floors dates from 1838 and will be an outstanding venue for the 2014 festival. Aesthetically, the town has come a long way from being an infamous bottleneck on the old Hume Highway and is now an impressive showcase of heritage buildings, tree-lined streets decked out in spring blossoms and all the warmth and bustle of a thriving country community.

The town boasts five motels and three hotels but there is also plenty of camping space with the Council granting use of Joe O’Connor Park and its facilities for campers. The park lies on the banks of the Yass River, just a short walk over the river weir from the festival hub. The Yass Valley Visitor Information Centre (02 6226 2557) keeps tabs on what’s available and can advise who has vacancies. They can also advise on places to eat in Yass which offer a great range of cuisine.

This year the town’s three pubs will play host to sessions and workshops, while the Memorial Hall, Soldiers’ Club and the historic Lovat Chapel will host concerts, ceilis and master classes with this year’s top performers including overseas guest artist, Tricia Hastings. This year’s festival will also include a Junior Fleadh (music event) which will give kids both the opportunity to learn music from more experienced players and to perform what they have learned on stage as part of the festival program.

The festival runs concurrently with the Spring School of Irish Music, which offers master classes where musicians can improve their techniques and learn new tunes from top festival artists. (Registration for this is separate to the main festi-val and does require a moderate level of skill.)

Already the festival has announced year’s artists including singer-songwriter Gallie - all the way from Dublin. Senor Cabrales, Saoirse, Sunas and the Rebecca Moore Band together with a host of others will travel from all points of the coun-try to Yass to be on the program as well as local performers, Vague. There will also be blackboard venues where anyone can register to perform and be part of the festival entertainment.

A truly fabulous weekend is ensured with a great line-up of acts, markets, sessions and a truly sup-portive community who are looking forward to the event.

Ticket information, registration for the Junior Fleadh and further information is available at turningwave.org.au or find us on Facebook!

tricia Hastings


Mal Webb

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, 4 Gosport St, Cronulla, 7.30-10pm. $3. 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. Adv English 2-4pm. School for Seniors, Wesley Mission, 220 Pitt St. Sydney. (Opp. 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. Email Margaret Swait, so that you can be advised of schedule changes: [email protected] Labyrinth International Folk Dance 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 & Folk Dancers Every Friday, Scouts/Guides Hall, Plympton Road, Carlingford, (opp 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 Dancing - Adult 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-ingbah (rear Library), 8pm. Beginners/other levels. G. Milton 9524 4943, Erica Nimmo 9520 4781SaturdayBush Music Club Bush Dances■Beecroft 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.auSat, Helen 9626 7816; Balmain High School hall, Terry St, Rozelle, 3rd Sat, Don 9642 7949

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], rscds.org.auBelly Dance, basic/beginners 7pm, choreography 8pm, Girraween Hall, 17 Tungarra Rd. Vera 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 ClassUltimo, 8-10pm. Gary Dawson 9559 4485. [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 Com. Ctr, 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. Cecily Cork 4384 3527, Jan McCudden 4329 5537Greek Folk Dance. Pan Macedonian Assoc Building,

folk contactsCHOirSMonday■A Choired Taste, Glebe, led by David Westmore, 9716 7016■Bright Star Singers 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]■Cantorion, Neutral Bay, led by David Westmore, 9716 7016■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■NoteTonight, Josephine. Glebe, led by David Westmore, 9716 7016■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 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 St, 1300 887 034 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■Macquarie Towns Music Club3rd Sat,7.30pm Alternates between concert and round robin jam session format with concerts featuring a guest artist supported by a ‘blackboard concert’. St Peters Educational Centre, 384 Windsor St, Richmond. Contact Lydia Bowen-Clare 4576 0521 [email protected]■ 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]■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, Jan-Nov. "Round The Table Session". Bring instruments, voices, poems, yarns, for an enjoyable, friendly evening. Richmond Neighbourhood Centre, 20 West Market St. 7pm. $10, members $8, inc. supper. Taia 4567 7990.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 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 4864

If you change your details PLeASe advise the editor on 02 6493 6758 or email [email protected]. You may also wish to have your details online (free) - jam.org.au

Péter Árendás, viola player extraordinaire direct from Budapest, will be performing with Sydney's own award-winning band The Transylvaniacs at Petersham Bowling Club on Friday 12th. Bookings 9569.

Mic Conway's shows are hilarious. To-gether with guitar maestro Robbie Long he will be at Sutherland Acoustic on Thursday 11th September. Sutherland Distric Trade Union Club. Jenny 9576 2301


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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 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

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. Fea-ture act plus open mic. taste Canowindra.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 Lambton. Enq. Margaret Ken-ning 02 4952 1327 email: [email protected] or Bill

rEGiONAL EVENTS 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 3480Wongawilli 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.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]


Minutes of the AgM FOLK FeDeRAtION OF NSW INCHELD AT FRIEND IN HAND PUB, 58 COWPER STREET, GLEBE.

3.00pm Sunday 27 July 2014

1. Attendance, Apologies

Present; Pam Davis, Bruce Cameron, Anthony Woolcott, Jim and Dallas Baxter, Sandra Nixon, Terry Clinton, Margaret Wal-ters, Wayne Richmond, Graeme Fryer, Christine Wheeler, Kathy and Jack Chapman, Penny Plumbe.

Apologies; Mary-Jane Field, Andy Busuttil.

2. Minutes of the AGM held 23 August 2013- approved.

3. Reports.

a) President’s Report.

Pam read her report published in August Cornstalk. She thanked the outgoing committee, and especially ex-officio members Wayne, Coral and Julie for hours of work done for the Federation. She reiterated the aims of the Federation to present, sup-port, encourage and collect folk music, dance , folklore and folk activities as they exist in Australia in all their forms. She noted the events held in the past year, and those we auspiced with funding and support including MoFo & Lola Wright Project.

b) Treasurer’s Report.

Bruce provided the Balance sheet statistics attached.

Motion to write off State of Play CD and Songs of Chris Kempster CD liabilities.Proposed by Anthony, seconded by Jim. Carried.

Motion to write down cost of Lawson Songbook to $10 per book held.Proposed by Bruce, seconded by Christine. Carried.

Treasurer’s report accepted with grateful thanks.

c). Membership Report.

Wayne advised membership still falling, and the need to broaden the membership base discussed.

Motion to include Phyl Lobl as beneficiary of Life membership held by late husband Gerry Lobl, a past President, proposed by Sandra, seconded Dallas. Accepted.

4. Election of Committee. Chistine Wheeler took chair for election.

The following were re-elected unopposed;

President; Pam Davis Vice-President; Anthony Woolcott Treasurer; Bruce Cameron Secretary; Dallas Baxter Committee; Jim Baxter, Margaret Walters, Sandra Nixon, Terry Clinton.

Andy Busuttil and Christine Wheeler were elected to the committee.

Appointment of Bank Signatories – the following were approved; Pam Davis, Bruce Cameron, Anthony Woolcott, Dallas Baxter.

Appointment of Auditor; David J Weekes & Co. were confirmed as auditors for 2014/2015.

Annual General Meeting closed.

General Business.

NSW as Featured State at 2015 National Festival. Pam has talked with Pam Merrigan re space available, we are currently of-fered 1 general concert and 1 MoFo concert.

Pam has proposed meeting of State Folk Federations at National, accepted by Pam Merrigan in principle.

Sub-committee established for concert programming at National 2015; Christine , Sandra , Margaret, Anthony.

Pam and Norm Merrigan to receive Cornstalk as comp during tenure as National artistic director.

Website; no further information from Blake Swadling . Anthony to follow up Gareth from Timber and Steel re their website format for possible use.

General meeting closed.


Folk Federation of New South Wales inc. Balance Sheet - as at 30 April 2014

2014 2013$ $

MEMBErS FUNDSAccumulated Profits (Losses) Brought Forward 9,245 8,429Profit Earned This Year 569 816TOTAL TrUST FUNDS 9,814 9,245

Represented By:

CUrrENT ASSETSCash at Bank - Operating A/c 11,055 6,440Cash at Bank - Term Deposit 7,083 8,779Cash at Bank – Folk Federation Fund 252 251Stock on Hand - ‘Songs of Henry Lawson’ book 5,797 7,071Stock on Hand - ‘State of Play’ CD 414 428Stock on Hand - ‘Songs of Chris Kempster’ CD 549 702

25,150 23,671

Total Current Assets 25,150 23,671

TOTAL ASSETS 25,150 23,671

CUrrENT LiABiLiTiESFunds Held - ‘Songs of Henry Lawson’ book 10,149 9,998Funds Held - ‘Songs of Chris Kempster’ CD 3,439 3,328Funds Held - ‘State of Play’ CD 1,168 1,100Funds Held - Lola Wright Project 580 -

15,336 14,426

Total Current Liabilities 15,336 14,426

TOTAL LiABiLiTiES 15,336 14,426

NET ASSETS 9,814 9,245

Folk Federation of New South Wales inc. Profit and Loss Statement - as at 30 April 2014

2014 2013$ $

iNCOMECornstalk Advertisements 270 280Donations Received 60 250Interest Received 292 540Membership Fees 6,133 7,121GrOSS iNCOME 6,755 8,191

EXPENDiTUrEAudit Fees 600 550Advertising and Promotion - 127Bank Fees & Charges 293 325Concerts - MoFo - 325Conferences - 100Cornstalk Printing 2,810 2,846Insurance 390 390Permits, Licenses & Fees 52 79Postage 2,041 2,633TOTAL EXPENSES 6,186 7,375

GrOSS OPErATiNG SUrPLUS 569 816

NET OPErATiNG SUrPLUS/(DEFiCiT) 569 816

Item Reg Mem* Qty Total

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

Postage & Packaging: ($10 for book + up to 2 CD sets) ($3 for 1 CD set, $5 for 2 CD sets)

* Join the Folk Fed now and receive member’s discount. See jam.org.au for membership form. Total:

I enclose my cheque/money order payable to: Folk Federation of NSW

Please charge my credit card:

Card number: __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ (Expiry date: ___ / ___ )

Name on card: _____________________________ Signature:

Send with remittance & return address to: Folk Federation of NSW, PO Box A182, Sydney South NSW 1235

NSW - state of play Songs of Chris KempsterSongs of Henry Lawson


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