Next Concert 19 Sept - Pat Drummond / Karen Lynne, Daniel Champagne and more
Friday 19 September, 7.30pm
Pat Drummond / Karen Lynne, Daniel Champagne + mystery guest
CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
Members $10, Non-members $15
Both Karen and Pat are solo performers in their own right, and have performed at the club and festivals in that capacity recent times have seen them having enormous success as a team.
This is a pairing of two very different but complementary talents and whilst both great singer/songwriters, Karen is an exceptional singer and Pat an amazingly skillful songwriter & entertainer - sometimes his song introductions are just as long as his songs, and just as entertaining.
There is still more- amazing young guitarist, Daniel Champagne will also be doing a spot. Daniel, who hails from the South Coast, offers a dazzling performance characterised by a one-of-a-kind guitar style, featuring 2-hand tapping, body percussion and old school finger-picking techniques.
Then of course there is the mystery muso.
Full version of the September newsletter is available for downloading in PDF format, 10 pages for details on the coming concerts, more news and information.
Click here to download 10 page version of September newsletter
Don't forget to join the Illawarra Folk Club to support its efforts for live music in the Illawarra. Membership $10 per adult or $15 for families and runs till 30 June 2010.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE ILLAWARRA FOLK CLUB
COMING FOLK CONCERTS
There is an amazing array of talent coming to Wollongong over the next few months!
SAT 19 Sept - Illawarra Folk Club Concert Pat Drummond, Karen Lynne, Daniel Champagne City Diggers Wollongong
16-20 Sept 2009 - Turning Wave Festival, Gundagai - celebration of Irish & Australian music and the related arts held over five days
SAT 26 Sept - Beneath Black Skies, live performance of the documentary soundtrack with 6 piece band. details and tickets judithstubbs.com.au or 02 4283 7300.
SAT 26 Sept - Woohoo Revue with Big Erle, Wendy Regan, 7pm Heritage Hotel
SUN 27 Sept - House Concert with Phil Garland (NZ), Kiama, call 4233 1073
FRI 2 Oct - Folk Club 5 Pack - Bronnie Ware, Penny Larkins & Carl Panuzzo, Tamnesia, Rick Caballo City Diggers Wollongong
WED 7 Oct - Steeleye Span IPAC (02) 4226 3366 www.merrigong.com.au
SUN 18 Oct, 8.30am to 7pm - FOLK in the FOOTHILLS, Jamberoo Valley Lodge
25th Illawarra Folk Festival - 14-17 January 2010 - Update
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Click here to buy.
Tickets are now on sale. Early bird Season Passes by 4 December are $75 and camping $20 per adult. Buy online from or call 1300 887 034.
The festival poster (on right) is also nearing completion. Click here to see the current version.
PERFORMER BOOKINGS STARTED
Some early performer bookings include:
Nathan (Canada), Madison Violet (Canada), The Go Set, Michael Fix, Jan Preston, Damian Howard & The Ploughboys, A French Butler Called Smith, Enda Kenny Band, Bernard Carney, Rant, Ballpoint Penguins, The Borderers, Sally Dastey, Collector, Dave de Hugard, Dave Arden Band, Sal Kimber & The Good Ole Boys, Wongawilli, Pat Drummond, Settlers reMatch and many, many more to come.
One thing is assured it will be a line-up peppered with new, up-coming and exciting artists and spiced with lots of old favourites!
If you are interested in joining the organising committee then contact Russell Hannah 4297 1777, bigruss43@bigpond.com T
The festival website has been updated. Click here for the new website.
STALL APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Applications are now online and open. Click here to apply for a stall.
Sunday 18 October 2008, 8.30am to 8pm
Jamberoo Valley Lodge, Jamberoo Mountain Road
21 Artists / 30 Concerts / 5 Venues
Click here for the Full Program and Artist Notes, 2 page PDF format or check the website
A relaxing one-day folk festival in the beautiful Illawarra Rainforest with 21 artists, 30 concerts in 5 venues at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge. Food and drink available.
Purchase tickets by midnight, 16 October for only $30 and save. Full price is $40.
Call 1300 887 034 for tickets or online from Illawarra Folk Club Store
Artists
Ted Egan, Alistair Hulett, Ami Williamson, Allan Johnston (Scot), Skorba, Chloe & Jason Roweth, Doc Jones Lechery Orchestra, Alan Musgrove & Watsaname Band, Puggsley Buzzard, Wongawilli, Wollongong Welsh Choir, Sydney Serbian Dancers, Racz & Waters, Replay, No Such Thing, Tirbal Jewels Belly Dance, John Broomhall / Johnny Spillane / David De Santi Jim Haynes & Melanie Dyer, Vivienne Sawyer
Bush dance every Wednesday night at Wongawilli Community Hall from 8pm. Dances called and walked through. Acoustic musicians welcome to join the band. Adults $3, includes light supper.
The website has also been updated with lots of information about Australian bush music - tunes, dance instructions, folklore.
20 Scholarships Available for Music School
2010 ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL MUSIC SCHOOL at Bulli
13, 14 January 2010 FOR ALL AGES!
APPLICATION CLOSES 30 September 2009
The Illawarra Folk Club is extremely proud and excited to announce 20 scholarships for the 7th Illawarra Folk Festival Music School.
The scholarship covers the cost of 2 days of the school on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 January 2010.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants will be assesed on:
- An ability and/or aspiration to play folk music
- A desire to further your folk music education, including any future performing or learning goals
Go to the website and cut and paste the questions, answer them and then forward for consideration.
FURTHER SCHOOL INFORMATION or go to website
Ann Lehmann
annlehmann@idx.com.au
0414 680 123
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