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 August 26
-- Balingup Medieval Carnivale
Great day for the whole family. Loads of medieval entertaiment, food vans and stalls. Camping avaiable at the nearby school.
Stick around Saturday night for "Burning of the Dragon". Visit www.balingupmedievalcarnivale.com.au
Make or hire a costume. You can hire them here http://www.balingupmedievalcarnivale.com.au/costume-hire/
$20 tickets, kids under 12 are free. More details to come.
-- Irish Concert featuring the Robert Zielinski Trio.
Churchlands Concert Hall 7pm
Churchlands Concert Series proudly presents a Traditional Irish Concert featuring the Robert Zielinski Trio.
For the first time on the Churchlands Concert Hall stage a wide collection of traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and Shetland Isles will be on show.
Churchlands Concert Hall Manager, Karina Musto, says the night will feature music of the iconic Doherty family of fiddle troubadours from Co Donegal plus famous flute and fiddle music of Co Sligo.
“it will be an upbeat night of lively reels, jigs, highlands, strathpeys, polkas, slip jigs, traditional songs in both Irish and English, as well as haunting slow airs and original compositions,” she says. “The hall will be brought to life by an array of instruments and songs by fiddler Robert Zielinski who is joined by Phil Waldron on double bass, banjo, bouzouki and vocals and Fiona Doyle on wooden flute, whistles and vocals.
Robert Zielinski learnt to play by ear from Sean Doherty and Later Mick Doherty in Perth. Mick hailed from a long line of fiddle players, storytellers and tin smiths from Donegal. His uncle the iconic Fiddler Johnny Doherty was featured on RTE’s documentary “The Fiddler On The Road”. At seventeen Robert travelled to Ireland where he spent 14 years immersing himself in the music of the older players.
He has toured internationally and taught for three years in the Galway School of traditional Irish Music. In the year 2000 he won Ireland’s Michael Coleman Traditional Fiddler of the Year Award.
Phil Waldron is a UWA graduate who performs regularly with The West Australian Symphony Orchestra and is in high demand as a session musician on both bouzouki and double bass. Formerly a member of Perth based folk fusion band Sham he is also a wonderful traditional singer.
Fiona Doyle grew up in Perth learning of some of the same players as Rob. Notably Ray Deeley a flute paying from East Co Galway with a very traditional local style. In 2016 she travelled to Ireland for a year attending many Fleadh’s and master classes.
Tickets are $12 to $39 and can be booked online: www.trybooking.com.au/JXWF
Video taster: Robert Zielinski and Phil Waldron: The Fantastic Reel; Live at The Fly
-- The Dingo’s Breakfast CD launch.
Kalamunda RSL Hall 7:30pm.
The Dingo’s Breakfast Oz Music & Poetry Band still tour Australia from the National in Canberra through to Uranquinty in NSW. From The Alice to the Fairbridge & Nannup Festivals in W.A to Newstead in Victoria and many places in between. The Dingos have returned to Perth to launch the new Jack Sorensen CD . . ‘Weaver of Dreams’.
Down a minor road at the back of the once booming railway town of Midland lies the grave of Western Australia's fighting poet. A simple headstone bears the inscription . . .
Jack Sorensen 1907-1949. ‘Weaver of Dreams, Farewell’
So begins the tale of the life & times of Jack Sorensen . . Maida Vale Orchardist, NW Gun Shearer & Wool-Classer, WA Boxing Champion, Journeyman Journalist, Soldier, Poet and Balladist.
Born in the booming Kalgoorlie goldfields, raised in Maida Vale, Jack taught himself to box, becoming a W.A. welter weight champion, fighting under the name of Johnny Brown, achieving this feat so as to be able to recite his ballads anywhere, anytime without having to face too many derogatory remarks from the more bone-headed & flint-hearted of his peers . . his mates would introduce him . . ‘this bloke's a poet, but look out, he can fight too’.
Jack Sorensen’s Western Australian Poems & Ballads cover a wide spectrum, ranging from the Darling Ranges and Southern W.A., The W.A Goldfields, the massive sheep runs in the Gascoyne & the Kimberley. Poems from the War years and more. Stories gleaned from the First Australians and Afghans, the Miners, the Shearers and the many other characters he sought out and chronicled in his works.
The CD is available directly from the band, or online from iTunes, Spotify or www.dingos-breakfast.com
Doors open 6:30pm for a 7:30 start.
Tickets: $15/$10 concession
Bookings: 0409 680 475, 0409 007 637. 0418 900 298
27 August
-- Darlington Chamber Music Series
Chamber Music Perth will be bringing fine music to the Perth Hills on Sunday 27th August, as part 4 in their 2017 Darlington Chamber Music Series.
The concert will feature Graeme Gilling on Piano, Semra Lee-Smith on Violin, Sally Boud on Viola and Jon Tooby on the Cello with music by Dohnanyi, Ledger and Brahms.
Audience members are treated to a close up look at classical music - getting to hear from the musicians about each piece.
The concert commences at 3pm on Sunday 27th August in the Darlington Hall on Owen Road in Darlington and will be followed by a beautiful afternoon tea in this gorgeous setting.
Tickets cost $40 for adults or $35 for concession card holders or students. To book visit darlingtonconcerts.com.au
30 August
-- Churchlands Chamber Concert Series 2017
Chamber Music Perth will be bringing fine music to Churchlands Senior High School on Wednesday 30th August as part of the Churchlands Chamber Concert Series.
The concert will feature Graeme Gilling on Piano, Semra Lee-Smith on Violin, Sally Boud on Viola and Jon Tooby on the Cello with music by Dohnanyi, Ledger and Brahms.
The concert commences at 7pm Wednesday 30th August at the Churchlands Concert Hall. Tickets cost $39 for adults, $29 for concession card holders and just $12 for students. For more information or to book visit chambermusicperth.org.au
Friday 1st September (monthly)
-- HILLS FOLK CLUB
Folk Club took a Winter break in July & August, returning on Friday 1st September.
Hills Folk Club is held at Falls Farm Cottage on Neil Tonkin Park, Cagney Way, Lesmurdie at 8pm. Entry $10.
Contact Pauline Tonkin 92916026 / paulinekevin@bigpond.com
8th September 2017 (Monthly)
-- Wanneroo Folk Club
Feature artist will be Phil & Josh Gray
WARRALAKIN ...are Father and Son team Phil and Josh Gray.
Founding member of Australian folk band Loaded Dog, Phil is an accomplished singer, song writer and story teller.
Drawing on his life experiences in some of the far flung regions of Western Australia he recreates images of life and events that have helped shape him as a person.
Josh is hitting his straps as a musician with technical abilities, enthusiasm for music and a curiosity that belies his age.
Join the Old Dog and the Pup at Wanneroo Folk Club in September.
Dorchester Hall, Cnr Dugdale, Warwick. Doors open 7:30pm, music from 8pm
$10 ($8 WAFF Members) Email: John Ralph
Saturday 9 September
-- MARTIN & COOLE
Fly By Night Club, Fremantle
Martin & Coole will play the Fly By Night Club as a follow-up to their two sold out CD launch shows at the Kidogo Arthouse in March.
The Fly show will feature the original folk swing blues songs from ‘The Roaring Gimlet’ album by Jonathan Cope (vocals, mandolin, guitar) and Emma Birkett (vocals, ukulele), plus new tracks. The duo will be joined by Ian Simpson (dobro, banjo and guitar), Laura Mitchell (fiddle), John Perry (double bass), and special guests Xiao Xuan (yangqin), Merlin Ma (bamboo flute) and Malcolm Mah (Chinese percussion, double bass), who will also play an opening set of traditional and contemporary Chinese music.
Tickets are $20 (before 1 Sept), or $25 (pre-show) and $30 (door) and are available online via http://flybynight.org/event/martin-coole/
For further information, clips and track demos go to www.martinandcoole.com
Sunday September 10th (Monthly)
-- Contra Dance
The dancing is 2-5pm
St Margaret's Church Hall, 58 Tyrell St, Nedlands WA 6009
Contra dance is quite popular around the world, and is a social dance that is a sort of mixture of square dance, English/Scottish dance, and some others. It is an easy dance to learn, and fun for all ages, with no partners or experience required to come along. Bring a water bottle, wear light casual clothes and comfortable shoes. Or just come and listen to the great music and watch the swirling dancers.
www.facebook.com/groups/perthcontra (you need to log in)
More info: Steven Janowiecki steven.janowiecki@gmail.com 0422 718 220
Dances for the rest of the year: Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10, all are Sunday afternoons from 2-5pm, http://www.facebook.com/perthcontra
-- Ensembly Chamber Series - String Trio .
SUNDAYS @ 1:30PM, Studio Startup Basement – 143 Barrack St, Perth, (Enter through Toastface Grillah Cafe from 1:15PM)
September 10 - String Trio
The Darlington Ensemble perform a lively folk music-inspired string trio, contrasted with another masterpiece for the same instrumentation from some 110 years earlier.
Semra Lee-Smith (violin)
Sally Boud (viola)
Jon Tooby (cello)
Exciting new initiative, ENSEMBLY, is launching with their first chamber music series at the Studio Startup Basement. These are not your average classical music concerts!
ENSEMBLY is the latest way to experience the arts, transforming homes and businesses into intimate performance venues.
Each performance runs for around an hour, during which the musicians will give you an insight into their interpretations of the works they are presenting. ENSEMBLY artists only perform pieces they are truly passionate about, so come and experience the energy and connection that good chamber music can generate, in the intimate kind of setting the music was originally intended for.
Tickets at: www.eventbrite.com.au/myevent
11th September (date TBC)(monthly)
-- SHANTY CLUB
at 19:30
The irresistable song of the Siren calls you back to the July SHANTY CLUB. First the Shanteasers and now She Shants. There's a revolution going on! or... is it a mutiny? Of course the Lost Quays will manfully weather the storm and try to keep the shanty club ship on an even keel. What could go wrong? Come on down to Clancy's for a rollicking good evening of shanties. Community singing at its best! All are welcome.
Clancy's Fish Pub Fremantle, 51 Cantonment street, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160
-- Monday Supperclub
Rose Parker needs very little introduce to music-loving WA audiences. Rose has just finished a new CD and will be playing tracks from it at Supperclub on Monday 11 September. Joining Rose will be guitarist David Hyams, another talented local.
Our spoken word act for September is Gail Willems.
Tix and info at www.summersupperclub.com
Monday Supper Club is a not-for-profit event created and hosted by Jane Cornes Maclean. It offers a showcase of fine, independent musicians and wordsmiths.
If you plan on coming along, yippee and please read the bit bottom right about it being a listening event. Booked performers are fed and paid a modest fee. Any money left over goes into the kitty to subsidise less well-attended events and an annual holiday to Bali for the organisers. Joke. If sufficient tickets are sold, organisers and volunteers (Jane, Flora and Neil) also eat for free. Otherwise, they pay for their own meals.
If you'd like to be notified as new events are announced, please join our email list. Tickets to the club must be booked and paid for online in advance via the link above. There are no door sales.
14th September (monthly)
-- The Fremantle Writers' Block
The Fremantle Writers Block. Line up featuring regular host and backer David Hyams - dont miss this night full of great songs and impromptu collaboration
Clancy's Fish Pub
Great songs, No door charge, Meals available
Starts 7.30
https://www.facebook.com/events/
15th September (monthly)
-- Mundaring F'n'B club
What a start to the weekend!! The usual crowd will be there to look after you, there will be food and a bar available and the music, always amazing, starts at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7.00.
SUNDAY 17th September (monthly)
-- JACKADDER'S MUSIC CLUB at 3pm
Venue: Warren Lake Hall, Teakwood Ave, Woodlands
Time: 3pm
Cost: Adults $8 Children free
For more information contact Carmel 0412777061
or carmel@carmelcharlton.com
September 22-25th
-- Manjimup Bluegrass JamCamp 2017
Manjimup, Queen's Birthday Long Weekend.
Featuring Donal Baylor - Fiddle Tutor for the Manjimup Bluegrass JamCamp 2017.
Weekend full of workshops and jam sessions. World class tuition from:
Donal Baylor, fiddle.
Ian Simpson, banjo.
Adam Gare, mandolin.
Tony O'Rourke, guitar.
Dave Johnson, mandolin and guitar,
All will be there to run beginner instrument workshops, jam sessions and singing sessions for anybody not registered for the weekend JamCamp.
We are really excited to have Donal Baylor as the fiddle tutor for the Manjimup Bluegrass JamCamp this September long weekend, 22-25th. The weekend will offer a tutors concert,workshops, jam sessions and exceptional tutoring form some of the best bluegrass players in Australia.
Dont worry if you're not a fiddler. We have also secured Ian Simpson, banjo, Tony O'Rourke, guitar and Adam Gare on Mandolin.
Don't miss out! Early bird registrations opening soon.
Donal Baylor is deeply passionate musician who is interested in all things related to traditionally based music in whatever its form, but particularly bluegrass and old time string music. He specialises in fiddle, but also plays acoustic guitar, clawhammer banjo, mandolin and ukulele. For the past 15 years, he has been the fiddler in Bluegrass Parkway and also is part of the Canberra-based Black Mountain StrSing Band.
http://www.donalbaylor.com
Banjo Tutor for the Manjimup Bluegrass JamCamp 2017. Ian Simpson is coming to the Manjimup JamCamp as our Banjo Tutor. This promises to be a weekend full of music, learning, jamming and good times. The weekend offers multi level workshops, slow and fast jams, a concert and a bush dance. Program and registrations coming soon. Ian Simpson is one of Australia’s most accomplished banjo players. He won the Australian National Banjo Championships at Tamworth no less than 3 times in 1983, 1986 and 1987. Ian’s career highlights include recording over 20 albums with Slim Dusty, seven Golden Guitars at Tamworth with The Flying Emus, three Australian National Banjo Championships, an ARIA and other awards too numerous to mention. He’s picked for Paul Kelly and fooled around with the Sensitive New Age Cowpersons; no-one’s ever going to agree on who is Australia’s pre-eminent banjo player, but everyone’s will have Ian Simpson on their shortlist! Ian plays a variety of instruments including the guitar, Dobro, pedal steel and double bass, but admits the banjo is still his passion.
Multi award winning acoustic duo Jane Germain and Ian Simpson’s new album Home on the Hill features songs they have been creating together from raging bluegrass, hard driving blues, to old timey banjo duets and alt country. Check out the new Ian Simpson and Jane Germain album Home On The Hill on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVfB8TwCPDM
Let your friends and book you accommodation now.
Early Bird Registrations Now Open!
26th September
-- TOMMY EMMANUEL
Australia’s world acclaimed acoustic guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel CGP returns home this September, for an increasingly rare capital city tour. Tommy brings the power and dynamism of a full band to his solo acoustic playing, with incredible charisma, stunning speed and dexterity and unerring command of melody.
Tom’s message is pure love for the guitar and the music and his delight in sharing it with the world, one audience at a time. Tommy’s greatest honour was being named by his childhood idol Chet Atkins as a ‘Certified Guitar Player’ (CGP). The legendary US guitarist and producer Atkins gave this designation to only five players in history.
For the first time ever in Australia, two CGPs will perform on the same bill, as Tommy is joined by special guest Steve Wariner CGP, direct from Nashville. An acclaimed hit songwriter and world-renowned finger style guitarist, Steve will open all shows - and he and Tommy may even team up for some very special surprises.
Perth Concert Hall.
6-8 October 2017
-- NANGA MUSIC FESTIVAL
Just a quick note that NANGA#10 is nearing sellout. Earlybird prices are slated to last until 17 August, but make sure you book soon to avoid disappointment.
With plenty of Nanga nostalgia, Artistic Director Jane Cornes Mclean has been rekindling connections with some crowd favourites from past festivals. We're hoping many of you will reunite for the festivities.
Nanga welcomes the return of Kristina Olsen! Kristina enthralled us at the inaugural Nanga with mesmerising performances culminating in an unforgettable 'Womensong' round robin.
Kallidad will also return with the scorching hot flamenco fusion that lit up the stage in 2014.
We’re very pleased to announce the return of Fred Smith Trio! Fred created some incredible vibes at the 2012 festival with witty storytelling and sensational compositions.
The committee is also thrilled to welcome Bush Gothic whose haunting interpretations of bush ballads are a perfect fit for the rustic festival backdrop.
Enda Kenny makes a welcome return with some great material from his new CD Heart Tattoo.
Liz Frencham will also join the party – with her classy vocals and jazzy double bass.
We’ll call the Penny Larkin and Carl Pannuzzo return a homecoming. With so many epic and touching moments over the years, they feel like part of the family.
The same holds true with Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse who are reforming just for Nanga#10!
Bernard Carney brings the magic back to the Nanga stage with his wit, charm and consummate guitar skills.
Rose Parker Trio will also join the celebrations and deliver some inspiring new material.
Craig Sinclair returns with his trademark acoustic slide supporting his effortless vocals and introspective compositions.
We’d also like to welcome renowned WA wordsmith Kate Wilson for some scintillating poetic performances.
Check out each bio on our website's Artist page by clicking: Nanga#10!
Nanga is offering a special loyalty price (email recipients will have recieved their code) of $120 per adult (plus accommodation) on weekend entry tickets for you and all of your group. This loyalty price is available only from 20-27 July, after which our Earlybird price of $135 (plus accommodation) becomes available. After 17 August, the full entry price rises to $145 (plus accommodation).
Accommodation: Bunk style, shared accommodation and ablutions along with limited camping and campervan spots are available, at cost, for only $80. Make sure you book your accommodation when booking your entry ticket.
Meals: With no food stalls at Nanga (just Mick, our lovely coffee man), the festival offers pre-booked, catered meals throughout the weekend. The meals represent great value and are priced with no profit to the festival. Individual meals or a Meals Package can be selected at the booking site after you have booked your entry pass and made your accommodation selection. Shared self-cater facilites are also available on-site in Timbarra Lodge or Currawong Lodge.
We are so pleased to reach ten years and realise that it is due to the long term support shown by the entire Nanga community. nangamusic.org.au
13th October 2017
-- Wanneroo Folk Club Special International Act
This month we feature KIERAN HALPIN.
If the measure of a songwriter is the number of artists singing their songs – then Kieran Halpin must be considered a great modern writer of songs. There can be few writers on the acoustic/folk scene in Europe today who have had more songs covered. Names like Ilse De Lange (All The Answers), Vin Garbutt, Dolores Keane, The Battlefield Band, John Wright, Flossie, Niamh Parsons, Chris Jones and countless more have recorded his songs. In fact his songs can be heard in folk clubs, pubs and festivals all over the world sung by the famous and not so famous. Often the songs are better known than the writer himself! Some have been translated into German, Finnish and Spanish! He has recorded albums in his native Ireland, Scotland, London, Nashville, Oxford and Sydney.
www.kieranhalpin.com
Dorchester Hall, Cnr Dugdale, Warwick. Doors open 7:30pm, music from 8pm
$20 ($15 WAFF Members) (prices to be confirmed for this special international performer)
Email: John Ralph
14th October
-- Fremantle Folk Festival 2017
Pleased as punch to announce the line up for Fremantle Folk Festival 2017. Tickets available this Monday.
Last years pre sale purchasers check your email today as you have a chance to nab one early for supporting the first event!
Super excited to see The Pigram Brothers, Circus WA's Big Top and our family and VIF ticket offers! Sponsors and Patrons revealed shorty.
Tickets available here from Monday 21st - https://fremantlefolkfestival.oztix.com.au/?Event=77472
A family friendly boutique festival of music, culture and fun in the heart of the port city.
Princess May Park Cantonment St, Fremantle 6160
November 3rd - 5th
-- Australian Bush Poets 2017 National Championships
Info is on the WA Bush Poets Website. At the Memorial Hall Stirling Tce, Toodyay
Full details at www.wabushpoets.asn.au/natchamps.html
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