Rat Tales  Feb-Mar 2019

What’s Next @ BADfolk? The next BADfolk night is 15th March.

That night we have Tues Blues performing. Tues Blues developed from a successful blues jam at Newport Festival 2 years ago. They are made up of blues aficionados & other n’er do wells. Their performances provide an eclectic, eccentric & electric energy on stage. So remember come 15th March. Choose Tues Blues (I wrote that to amuse)

BERWICK AND DISTRICT FOLK CLUB

Inc A0044530R Bringing together people with a love for acoustic music !

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What you missed/saw at Badfolk on 15th February 2019 at The Old Cheese Factory

The February BADfolk night main act was identical twin sisters Alanna & Alicia Egan. They entertained a large crowd with a mixture of songs. Their style covered country, jazz, blue and many others. a number of originals and covers. Three things I do remember about the twins was that one had a red dress (Alicia) and one had a black (Allana), one was older than the other but the other countered that she had a bigger bust. Some rivalry there I think. Later in the night they where joined on stage by their dad.

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Spot Acts Clem started the spot acts with 3 songs, including an Elton John song and the standard “Stormy weather”. Next was David the Aussie song “The nips are getting bigger” and 2 comedy songs. Jane followed with the Peter, Paul & Mary song “When the day is done” an Eric Bogle song and the “Banana Boat Song”. The next on stage was In Harmony. Their set included the Roberta Flack song “The first time I ever saw your face” and “Storybook children”. Edward took to the stage playing some of his originals we know so well. The spot acts were concluded with a poem from Rohan about Flip-Flops.

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Rowan White picked up the Rat award.

Helen Bryant won the members draw. To go in the members draw, you need to be a member that turns up on the night

BADfolk supplied the sound for 2 stages at the International Mother Language Day at Pakenham library. Thanks to all the BADfolk volunteers that helped set up the stages (Cyril, Phil & David) and to all the performers. Photos of some of the acts are shown below.

Cyril the mastermind behind the production.

The way the photograph has been taken it looks like Cyril has just had a bright idea!

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Presidents Rave. Hi Folks, We are approaching a very busy time for the club out side of club nights. On March 16th we are at the Experience Casey event at Bunjil from 1 till 5pm and on the 30th March at the Casey Kids Carnival at Arkoonah Park from 11am till 4 pm. These are great marketing opportunities for us. If any one is available we would love to see some members there to talk to the public about the club and hand out flyers etc. We will play some acoustic music (musos are you are available?) and some of the members from our Young Musicians Club will play as well. We have received the resignation of Paula Taylor from our committee due to personal demands. Paula will still be at the club on club nights. We thank her for the input into decision making, actioning initiatives and cracking the whip. Thank you Paula. This means we have a vacancy. Do you want to be involved? Oh go on – give it a try – you might like it. For all members we have a gift for you if you are at the club this month! Edward Nass.President.

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Open Stage

A video recording of your performance will be available if you ask before you perform. There is a nominal charge. Collect it on the next club night. We start the night with an open stage segment. We do not book these spots unless there are exceptional circumstances at our discretion. As there should be only 6 spots we find we can showcase more if you follow ——— The Rules : - Put your name down at the door when you arrive. Order of performance will be advised. 2 songs per spot (must finish with in 10 minutes). Be professional in your performance - It is a chance for you to develop/present your skills. Tune your instrument before you go on stage. Microphones are for speaking / singing into - Not tapping. Leads are supplied on stage - Sound people will assist you setting up. Ask for more / less fold back. Be comfortable on stage - It's your performance. Enjoy - We are a listening audience. Anything else - Ask.............but don't be disappointed with a negative response - we are all volunteers. NOTE: If you miss out on a spot on the Open Stage, I may guarantee a spot the following month only. Membership Available On the nightCost: July to June Single $15.00 / Family $25.00 January to June Single $10.00 / Family $20.00

Cost:Guests $12.00Members $8.00 Spot Acts $8.00 (May vary depending on Artist)

Welcome to the new members, we know you will enjoy great music with us

Our Mission: Berwick and District Folk Club exists to provide entertainment and to contribute to the community through the folk genre (predominately acoustic music), supporting amateur and professional artists/musicians and by providing opportunities for performance in a friendly supportive atmosphere which is inclusive of age, cultures and abilities and develop links with likeminded groups and to promote these arts through education and personal development. This means throughout the year we provide entertainment and opportunities for mainly Australian musicians, (local, amateur and professional), poets and spoken word from a range of genres in a friendly group. We do it well! We are a non-profit organisation and as such are dependent on your support to maintain the club. We keep costs low, provide a great venue (thanks to the Old Cheese Factory), offer an opportunity for anyone to perform and respect them for their performance.

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What’s on at other clubs?

Peninsula folk club5th May @ 5.30 - 9.30pm - Nine Mile Creek. This is a bluegrass band. See http://www.evanwebb.com.au

Selby folk club 5th April at 8pm - Tim Woods. Folk Festival funny man and Maldon Ministerial award winner. Check http://selbyfolkclub.com.au

Ringwood Folk ClubTuesday 12th March Scott Cook. See http://www.vfmc.org.au/index.php

Fathers in The Chapel Fathers in the Chapel at St John's Anglican Church, Childers Street, Cranbourne, 2nd Friday each month. Admission is $7 for patrons and $2 for performers.

Folk Uniting Night7.30pm every 3rd Saturday of the month. No February details at the moment. See https://www.facebook.com/groups/FolkUnitingNight/

Newport Fiddle & Folk clubSee website: www.nffc.org.au

12th March 7.30pm - Tues Blues 15th March - 7.30pm - Live@newport Theme Night 16th March 6.30pm - Beginner Jam 17th March 3pm - Bush Dance

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Peninsula Laidback Underground Musicians Society Carrum Senior Citizens Clubrooms (38 Valetta St) open mic sessions are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 12 to 5.00pm.

Longbeach Ukes Inc. (LUKES)Open mic nights, in the round, songbook review. Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9pm. 38 Valetta St Carrum.

Pony Music Open Mic on the last Sunday of the month

OPEN MIC events are held on the Last Sunday of Each Month from 2pm-5pm.

Check More Gigs out here: http://pbsfm.org.au/globalvillage/gigguide

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Some of your favourite BADfolk members will be playing at the Harmony Day Festival below. See you there! 11.00am–4.00pm Beaconsfield Community Complex, 8 O'Neil Road Beaconsfield. Entry is free.

This will be a fun, family day with activities, information, rides, performers, stalls, food trucks and showbags.

Musical Instruments Have you got a musical instrument you want to buy or sell? If so, why not advertise it in the BADfolk Rat Tails? We are not in competition with eBay or Amazon, we are offering a service for people to buy, sell or swap personal instruments. Not for commercial businesses.

If any reader could provide updates to this information, new events or ideas for this newsletter please contact David on 0407 805 067

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