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 Fri 20 November
-- FIVE POINT TURN Kulcha 8pm Five Point Turn formed when two acoustic husband-and-wife duos discovered a mutual love of acoustic music played the old-time string band way . Adding veteran Perth bassist Bob Thomson to provide the bottom end, the quintet picked out a swag of favourite songs from some much admired songwriters including Tim O'Brien, Karine Polwart, Chris Smither and Bob Dylan, along with a few well-honed originals
-- Craig Sinclair Albany based singer-songwriter Craig Sinclair returns to the big smoke for a weekend of gigs, showcasing some new songs from his new "Peace is the road" EP. Friday November 20th is a special show in Fremantle, featuring WASO percussionist Holly Norman and harmonica acrobat Jean- Guy Lemire. More details are available at www.craigsinclair.com.au.
Friday November 20th: Little Creatures Loft (Mews St, Fremantle), $7 entry, from 8pm, with Xave Brown and Mitch Becker.
Saturday November 21st: E-Shed Markets (Phillimore St, Fremantle), 1-4pm.
Sunday November 22nd: JB Oreillys (Cambridge St, West Leederville), 6:30pm.
-- David Hyams and the Miles To Go Band – 8pm
Don Russell Performing Arts Centre, Murdoch Road, Thornlie
Experience an evening of Celtic energy mixed with a tinge of Australian blues as David Hyams and the Miles To Go Band celebrate a decade together.
The band’s seven musicians synergise both talent and instruments – cello, violin, mandolin, drums, flute and more - to produce Irish jigs and foot-tapping reels along with compositions distinctly in the realm of folk and roots.
The Australian newspaper recently described the group as “among the standout acts” at Queensland’s nationally acclaimed Woodford Folk Festival.
“… a fixture at many Australian festivals over the last few years. Its not hard to see why with this line up of talent. But it is really the skill and artistry of Hyams’ compositions and their power to evoke place – from Ireland to the Fitzroy River – that tantalizes. "
Ken Ferguson, The West Australian
Admission
$23.70 standard
$20.20 concession
$17.20 group (10+)/student
For tickets call 9493 4577 or visit http://www.gosnells.wa.gov.au//scripts/viewarticle.asp?NID=19658.
-- Mundaring Folk'n'Blues - This month we have Eduardo Cossio and his band, Dave Robertson and Marie O’Dwyer, Kieth Edwards and Jane Raffaele and Phil Beck
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November
-- "Folk In The Forest" We've started taking bookings for 'Folk in the Forest 2009'. If you would like to have some input to the programme or the running of this year's festival, please get in touch - there's room on the sub- committee and your help will be appreciated.
You can email us , or phone Ken and Connie on 9274 5170. ticket price is $30.00.
Saturday 21st November
-- St Andrews Ceilidh - 7:30pm - (doors open at 7pm)
Calling all Scots....and other folkies.....
to a St Andrews Ceilidh - (concert of Scottish music and song followed by dancing)
Dalkeith Hall, 97 Waratah Avenue, Dalkeith Tickets at the door - $25 bar for wine and beer
Musical Performance from Colin MacLeod (Scottish fiddler), Jamie McKinnon (Scottish folk singer), Tangled Reel, Jennifer Tingley (cellist), followed by ceilidh dancing to live music. (all dances will be called) So form a group of fun friends and come along and enjoy this evening of great Scottish music and dance.
Enquiries to David: 0418 684 454
Iain: 0418 171 734
-- <“Summerhouse Lights Up”/strong> Come and be illuminated by a night of a cappella action from acclaimed
ensemble “Summerhouse”! Enjoy listening to the new, the familiar, and
welcome one new face! Saturday November 21 7:30pm & Sunday November 22 5:00pm
Camelot Indoor Theatre
16 Lochee St Mosman Park
Tickets $20, $15 concession, under 12s are free
Book online at www.trybooking.com/CJV Or phone 93818016 for
bookings and information.
Sunday 22nd
November
-- Jane Germain (guitar, vocals) and Ian Simpson (banjo, guitar, stompbox
and vocals) will be playing in duo mode at the E Shed Harbour Stage
on .
Music starts at 2.30pm.
The E Shed is at Fremantle Harbour - a great place to relax and enjoy
a drink and some cool music!
Jane & Ian will be playing a mix of original songs from Jane's latest
album Chinese Whispers, lots of blues, bluegrass, and much more!
www.janegermain.com
www.myspace.com/janegermain
Tuesday, 24th November
-- PAUL GIOIA and TREVOR JALLA For many years Paul Gioia has been performing blues piano and gospel
tunes in various band configurations, more recently with the Paul
Gioia Trio and Tin Dog. For one night only, Paul is teaming up with
Trevor Jalla at the Perth Blues Club on Tuesday evening, 24th November.
Trevor is well-known in Perth blues circles as an exceptional
guitarist and vocalist, until recently fronting the Universal Blues
Band, performing nationally and internationally (Spain, USA,
Malaysia). He now fronts his own swingin' trio Mo' Candy as well as
appearing as an acoustic solo artist.
For the first time, these two musoes are performing together at the
Perth Blues Club in an acoustic / electric set exploring different
musical directions with vocals, keyboards and acoustic / electric
guitars. Showcasing a mix of originals and blues standards, piano,
rhodes and accordion accompany the sounds of slide and finger-style,
from Chicago to the Delta and beyond.
To round the evening out Andrew Winton and Paul Novosel are kicking
off proceedings at 8:30, followed by Trevor and Paul at 9:30. And just
when you’re warmed up Tin Dog will take you through to midnight with
some rollicking blues. What more could you want?
Thursday 26 November
-- FREEFORM Kulcha, 8pm
If you’ve yet to experience the spontaneous interplay, invention and musical surprise of previous Freeform performances at KULCHA, you have been missing out on something extraordinary. Freeform is a must for adventurous players up for a new challenge. Soloists, small groups and large ensembles combine in interplay that draws on the moment and on the cultural and musical background of the musicians involved. Expect the unexpected!
FREE event
Saturday 28 November
-- GREEK BLUES Kulcha, 8pm
Opa! Come to this exciting night of Greek blues and dancing. Authentic Greek food such as mousaka and gemista will be available to purchase. Join in with some traditional Greek plate smashing while you munch on some delicious Greek sweets, including bakla and galactoboureko. Xarhakos and Mikis Theodorakis will be leading the dancing - including the traditional Zorba dance - while bouzouki player Lambros Lambrou, singer Les Maguda and guitarist Tasos Anastasiou will perform a set of pure Greek blues.
Door $18 Presale $16 KULCHA Members $14
-- WEST AUSTRALIAN MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA (WAMO) - CONCERT Callaway Auditorium, UWA, 8pm WAMO’s last concert for the year ahead of their 2010 tour to France
and Germany. The Orchestra combines the sounds of mandolins,
mandolas, guitars and bass guitars and is directed by Robert Schulz.
This concert features performances from two of Australia's best
classical mandolin soloists, Sue Flower and Marissa Carroll, and will
premiere Robert Schulz's new work "Concerto in A" for two mandolins
and orchestra. Other works by Australian composers - John Peterson,
John Jooste, and Robert Kay - will also be performed by the Orchestra.
The concert is at Callaway Auditorium, in UWA’s School of Music,
Saturday November 28 at 8.00pm. Tickets ($35) are available via email: mandolinswa@ii.net
or by phoning 9437 5321.
If you only see one WAMO concert this year, this is it!
Sunday November 29 2009
-- 1 Day Free Festival in November. This show has been cancelled due to "unforseen circumstances"
Friday 4th December
-- Paddy's Songs - A concert celebration Paddy Connolly's Folk Music.
Almost a year ago we lost a stalwart of our folk scene. Paddy sang and entertained at many, clubs, pubs and festivals. He had a huge and varied repertoire and we feel it is fitting and appropriate to put together a concert of some of the songs he sang, by those who knew and performed with him. The idea has been well received and it promises to be a wonderful night and worth noting in your diaries.
The Concert will be at the Irish Club, in Subiaco, on Friday 4th December, at 7.30pm. All proceeds will go to The Australian Cancer Research Foundation, adding to the $2,400 already raised from the Paddy Connolly CD sales.
The performers will include: Sean Roche, Phil Beck, The Ball Point Penquins, Bob Rummery, Colin Merrey, Digger Wilson, Fred Rea, The Mighty Quinn Singers (Mick, Tony and Kevin), Richard Collins and a very special cameo appearance by Olga Connolly.
Tickets: $15. Bookings: Phone 9381-5213. Please note: No performers are being paid; and all money (other than PA and sound costs) will go directly to The Australian Cancer Research Foundation.
Background and songwords provided. Be part of raising the rafters and harmonising on magical chorus songs from Paddy's vast repertoire.
Be there early, it promises to be a special and memorable night and we hope to see you all there!
Friday 26th February - Monday 1st March 2010
-- Nannup Music Festival
John Butler to Headline Nannup 2010. Heading into its 21st year the Nannup Music Festival continues to showcase the best of current and emerging Australian talent and 2010 proves no exception with the announcement of Australia’s much loved John Butler headlining next years festival. Having sold out shows worldwide both in solo mode and with his trio, John Butler is one of Australia’s most highly respected truly independent artists. He is about to launch a new journey with his brand new trio as they complete the recording of their fifth studio album ' April Uprising' due out in early 2010. John Butler will reflect on past tunes and share some new music with fans at the Nannup Music Festival when he performs in solo mode which is always a real treat for fans!
Joining John will be another favorite Australian son, Harry James Angus from Cat Empire fame. Harry is a regular guest on ABC TV’s hit show spicks and specks, has played to audiences all over the world, and become renown for his unique vocal abilities and wild stage presence.
While Australian talent is always a strong focus of the Nannup Music Festival International artists form a major part of the programme so the crew are thrilled to see one of Irelands amazing female folk singers return to the town, Eleanor McEvoy. Respected as a fine multi-instrumentalist in both traditional and contemporary music, she is best known for writing “Only A Woman’s Heart”, the title track of an anthology album that’s gone on to be the best selling recording in Irish History. Eleanor was a crowd favorite at Nannup in 2008.
East Timorese Ego Lemos will also be taking the journey to Nannup. Recognised as a spokes person for East Timor’s most popular contemporary band, Cinco do Oriente, Ego had interpreted and modernised some of the most beautiful and heart-wrenching traditional melodies from his nation’s history, and produced a wreath of original songs in the Nation’s lingua-franca.
Over 200 artists will once again journey to Nannup on the March Long Weekend 2010 from February 26th to March 1st. Book your early bird tickets now and take the journey with us. Tickets from http://www.nannupmusicfestival.org
9 - 11 April 2010
--Fairbridge Festival - an annual family-friendly celebration of folk, roots, blues, acoustic, celtic, a capella and world music in a traffic-free, self-contained bushland site at Fairbridge Village, South West Highway, 5 km north of Pinjarra, Western Australia. http://www.fairbridgefestival.com.au
30th May - 1st June 2010
-- Denmark Festival of Voice 2010 - Advance Notice
Denmark Festival of Voice is happening again in 2010 and we wanted to let you know of some important timelines. The new website will be open for traffic on 1st October 2009, including online performers applications, weekend ticket sales and volunteers applications.
Performer applications will close at the end January 2010. In 2008 we received unprecedented demand for tickets and much disappointment from the large number of people, both audience and performers, who missed out on tickets. Next year we will open some new venues and will sell only weekend tickets, all as part of our committement and planning to produce the Festival in 2010, 2011 and 2012. We are working on some very exciting new creative developments for 2010 and will hope you will join us for what will be an extraordinary weekend of vocal heaven!
Our website www.dfov.org.au will be updated as acts, funding grants and venues are confirmed, so stay tuned for the program announcements!
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