Performers Directory

Service for Illawarra Folk Club members.

To get a listing as an Illawarra Folk Club member contact David De Santi info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au

All artists are Illawarra / Wollongong based unless otherwise mentioned.

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Single Performers

• Ann Lehmann guitar, singer, children's performer, music teacher / therapist 0414 680 123 anndolin@gmail.com
• April Sampson-Kelly pianist, vocalist, harp 0413539744 april@permaculturevisions.com
• Bob McInnes, Stringfiddle (Robertson) Larrikin fiddler, Australian Scottish music band 02 4885 1191 (Robertson), stringfiddle@gmail.com
• Bruce Fumini - 5 string bluegrass banjo, 0421 044 124 brustrings@yahoo.com.au
• Chris Wilson - singer/guitarist 02 4271 4364 rdcwilson@fishinternet.com.au
• Claire Roberts - singer/guitarist 0414 860 080 manager@hivizevents.com.au
• David De Santi - piano accordion Zumpa, I Viaggiatori, The Humphreys 0409 57 1788 david@goodtunes.com.au
• Duncan Chalmers (Sydney) traditional singer/guitarist 0418 440 032, chalmdr@bigpond.net.au
• Elwyn Jordan - music tuition, guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin 02 4261 6325
• Graeme Johnson (Sydney) performance poet, Australia rhyming verse 02 9874 7653 (Sydney), TheRhymerfromRyde@bigpond.com
• Johnny Spillane - whistle, bagpipes. dance caller, member of Curragh 02 4296 9693, 0418 625 308 john.spillane@optusnet.com.au
• Joshua Coyte aka JOCEAN - 0468325388 (Joshua Coyte) Alt. Mob. 0466254946 (Bruce Coyte) joceanmusic@gmail.com
• Kenny Bartley- comedic, Aussie, storytelling singer/songwriter 0431 041 947 kennybartleysemail@yahoo.com.au
• Lindsay Martin - fiddler, mandolin, guitar, teacher lindsay@lindsaymartin.com.au  0408 415 517
• Karen Lynne (Blue Mountains) singer/songwriter, traditional, original, country, contact for Acoustic Shock 02 4757 3292 (Katoomba), karenlynne@bigpond.com
• Mark Ballesi - bluegrass, guitar, dobro 4267 5786 markballesi@hotmail.com
• Mark Holder-Keeping - multi-instrumentalist, member of The Con Artists, Cantolibre, We Love You Madly, Big Snore Hammers, Zumpa, I Viaggiatori 02 4228 4153,  markthesax@gmail.com
• Perla Aura - African dance, drum musician and teacher, 0414 641 285. pfefey@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
• Steve Robinson - Singer/songwriter, guitar, trumpet, piano, bass, harmonica, vocals. Ph 0428 249 642 eir@rocketmail.com
• Stewart Holt - singer songwriter 0411 842 811 stewartholt@songwriter.net

Bands

• Chord-eaux - Australian folk songs, 8 piece Neil Rowsell, 0437 305 723, nrowsell@optusnet.com.au
• The Con Artists - Carnival of percussion, wind, brass, accordions and fiddles (community band). Greg Knight / David Rooney (conductor) info@conartists.com.au
• Crazy Creek - 3 piece bluerass group, Bruce Fumini 02 4267 1370, brustrings@yahoo.com.au
• Denizen - traditional, contemporary Celtic Australian music, Johnny Spillane 02 4296 9693, 0418 625 308 john.spillane@optusnet.com.au
• Fiddledance - traditional, bush band, bluegrass Dave Oliphant 0419 218 926 doliphan@bigpond.net.au
• Handsome Young Strangers (Sydney) lively bush rock band with attitude. 0409 590 932, looch1973@yahoo.com.au
• JOCEAN - 0468325388 (Joshua Coyte) Alt. Mob. 0466254946 (Bruce Coyte) joceanmusic@gmail.com
• Me & Pete - indie-folk singer/songwriters on guitar/flute/harp with influences from folk, blues and jazz. Ray Handley 0423 104468  rayhandley@ozemail.com.au
• Money Killed Jonny - original folk blues roots world contact. Steve Robinson Ph 0428 249 642 Email: steverobbo@moneykilledjonny.com
• No Such Thing - Australian traditional music group, meet Mondays for session in Kiama, Yvonne O'Grady 4233 1073 iffaj@shoal.net.au
• Ruido - Contemporary Flamenco troupe of dancers and musicians. Guitar, vocals, drummers, clarinets, double bass, palmas and castanets. Colouful shows full of passion and soul. April Sampson 0413 539 744 aprilskellymtkembla@gmail.com
• Rusty & The Saint - folk duo - Russell Churcher (guitar) and David De Santi (accordion) david@goodtunes.com.au
• South of the Big Smoke – Northern Illawarra trio, original songs and interpreted covers, with styles including folk / folktonica, blues, pop and soft rock.  Phil 0408-259-633 or southofthebigsmoke@gmail.com
• Zumpa - Italian instrumental folk music with lots of acoustic instruments and percussion. David De Santi 0409 57 1788 david@goodtunes.com.au