
WA EVENTS CALENDAR
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Main Events (and more details of regulars as supplied )
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Regular Song & Spoken Word Events
(for group details visit:The Club and Dance page)
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Fridays | |
1st of Month |
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2nd of |
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3rd of | |
Sundays | |
2nd of | Mid West Folk & Blues Club - 2pm-6pm. 99233707 |
3rd of |
Jackadders (see above) |
4th of | The Elizabethan Village Inne, 2 pm, Canns Rd, Bedfordale. (Mel 9399 8493) |
Last of |
2-5pm Margaret River Music Club - unplugged acoustic music forum. |
| Every | 3-5:30pm -Trad Irish session at the Davilak Hotel, South Fremantle |
Monday | |
1st.of | Lip Service Poetry Group, 22 Kathleen St, Bassendean, Doug Miles 9255 2531 email: dugmiles @hotmail.com |
Every | Fibbers Folk Club, Fibber Magee's Tavern, 8.30pm (Joff Davies 9221 1599, email: brief@iprimus.com.au |
Tuesday | |
Every | Wax Lyrical, Leederville |
Wednesday | |
Every | Kalamunda Music Sessions/Classes - David & Jenny Hoffman tel 9279 4707 |
Thursday | |
1st of month | Wax Lyrical, Rosie O'Grady, South Perth |
Regular Dance Events
(for group details visit:The Club and Dance page)
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MONDAY | TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
Folk On Radio and TV
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Mon-Fri |
2:20 pm & 11:20 pm |
Radio National (also online) |
810 am |
Sat & Sun |
10 pm |
Radio National (also online) |
810 am |
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Monday |
9-11 pm |
Folking Around |
Radio Fremantle |
107.9 fm |
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Tuesday |
1 - 3pm |
Celtic Music Show |
6CRA Albany |
100.9fm | 9-11 pm |
Roots & Branches |
Radio Fremantle |
107.9fm |
Wednesday |
6-8pm |
Folk4All |
KCR fm |
102.5 |
8-10pm |
Beneath the Southern Cross |
KCR fm |
102.5 |
8-10pm |
Acoustic Cafe |
RTR FM |
92.1 |
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Friday |
12:30-1 pm |
The Scottish Half Hour |
Curtin Radio |
100.1 fm |
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Saturday |
5-8 am |
Telling Tales (every fortnight) |
Curtin Radio |
100.1 fm |
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6-9 am |
Irish Beakfast |
Radio Fremantle |
107.9 fm |
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11am-1 pm |
Global Rhythm Pot |
RTRfm |
92.1fm |
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12-2 pm |
Only Folking |
Heritage FM |
107.3 fm |
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5-6 pm |
You Don't Have To Be Irish |
Curtin Radio |
100.1 fm |
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7:30-9:30pm |
Music Deli |
ABC National |
810 am |
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Sunday |
7 - 8:30pm |
Heritage Ireland |
6EBA |
95.3fm |
If you wish your Western Australian event
to appear on this calendar submit the details in the format below.
The entry will be added to the calendar as quickly as feasible .
Please allow a few days for the update, the sooner you submit the event or news the better.
(generally the emphasis of the calendar is acoustic and/or folk roots based events and news.
This covers a wide range of genre such as folk, blues, world music, choirs and more.
Placement is at the discretion of the webmaster.)
Day & Date (eg. Fri 18th July):
Name of performer/concert etc:
Venue:
Short description of show:
(please keep it to less than 100 words (include door open & start time, cost etc.)
Contact name for info & bookings:
Phone:
Email:
Web:
Your Name for verification purposes (not publication):
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WEST AUSTRALIAN FOLK FEDERATION INC.
CONTACT DETAILS
POSTAL ADDRESS: PO
BOX 328 INGLEWOOD WA 6932
EMAIL: folk @ wafolk.iinet.net.au
WEBSITE: www.wafolk.org.au
ABN: 23 052 531 632
WEST AUSTRALIAN FOLK FEDERATION INC.
Postal Address:
PO Box 328
INGLEWOOD WA 6932
EMAIL:
folk @ wafolk.iinet.net.au
WEBSITE:
www.wafolk.org.au
ABN: 23 052 531 632
If you wish your Western Australian event
to appear on this calendar email the details to event @ wafolk.iinet.net.au in this format:
Day & Date (eg. Fri 18th July):- Name of performer/concert etc:- Venue:- Short description of show (please keep it to less than 100 words (include door open & start time, cost etc.):- Contact name for info & bookings:- Phone:- Email:- Web:
Your Name for verification purposes (not publication):
(generally the emphasis of the calendar is acoustic and/or folk roots based events and news.
This covers a wide range of genre such as folk, blues, world music, choirs and more.
Placement is at the discretion of the webmaster.)
News!WAM is looking for a new Administrative Assistant to help keep things running smoothly at our offices. The job entails a variety of administrative responsibilities, including phones, filing, running the office, and executing a range of duties related to running WAM's major events such as the WAMi Festival and the Song of the Year Contest. If you have an interest in WAM and a strong administrative background, please contact Mike Jeffrey for more details. He's at mike@wam.asn.au. You can also take a look at a position description on our websiteWA Poets Inc is wanting to provide a resource for songwriters in WA, if you have any information on songwriting workshops or opportunities in WA, could you please let us know so we can include this on our website and in our newsletter. Thank you. I hope to hear from you soon. Maureen Sexton, committe member WA Poets Inc. www.wapoets.net.au Greetings Singers. Are you going to the National at Easter? Would you like to take part in a massed-choir presentation and recording of songs from Australia's rich folklore? If the answer is YES, then read on. I am the lucky recipient of this year's Folk Fellowship, a partnership between the National Library of Australia and the National Folk Festival. I have written eleven arrangements of songs from the Library's Oral History archive which I will teach to a massed choir at the National. Those songs, and a number of others performed by a smaller ensemble, will be recorded on the Monday morning in The Budawang, as a conclusion to the project. The better songs will probably find their way onto a cd release sometime before the next National. Everyone regardless of experience, age or ability is invited to take part. The sheet music and practise tracks will shortly be available for free download on the National's website: www.folkfestival.asn.au If you live in Sydney (or visiting at the time) you are also cordially invited to take part in two pre-rehearsal rehearsals. All details follow. The songs are as follows: Songlines of the Moonbird (Dyan Summers) - from Cape Barren, Tas. Take Your Bulldozers Away (John Dengate) - a classic JD song about the Greenbans To Whom (Trad Ukrainian) - learnt fro the Vesna Ukrainian choir A Big Gun Shearer (trad) - learnt from the singing of Stan Arthur They Built a Shack (Christina) Lowlands (trad) - trad sea shanty Lola's Children's Song (trad) - from the colourful life and times of Lola Wright Mademoiselle From Armentierres (trad) - WWI song as sung by Frank Lett The Army Song (trad) - WWII song as sung by Bill Case E Lei La Va in Filanda (trad) - Italian song sung Tex Morton-style as sung by the Di Bortoli family I'll Be All Smiles Tonight (trad) - as sung by Walter Tranter COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE: First official massed choir rehearsal: Easter Friday 10 – 11.30am (NFF) Second official massed choir rehearsal: Easter Saturday 10 – 11.30am (NFF) Third official massed choir rehearsal: Easter Sunday 10 – 11.30 (NFF) Recording/concert: Easter Monday 11am – 12.30pm (NFF). OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE FOR SYDNEYSIDERS AND KEEN TRAVELLERS First pre-rehearsal rehearsal: Saturday 13 Feb 1.30pm – 4.30pm in Allambie Heights (near Manly). Address supplied on request. Second pre-rehearsal rehearsal Saturday 20 February 1.30pm – 4.30pm in Allambie Heights. I'd love to get an indication for those who will be attending the Sydney run-throughs. I'd also love to hear from you if you and your friends are thinking of taking part in the Canberra part of the project. Thanks for your attention, happy summer sizzling, and hope to see some of you in due course. Christina Mimmocchi 0410 682061 Seeking WA Music Recordings. We have started a collection of Western Australian music with the aim to collect a copy of every music recording, DVD, CD, cassette or vinyl produced in Western Australia, or recorded by Western Australian artists. The task is way beyond our budget and staffing resources, but nevertheless, has produced a collection of more than 4000 items to date. I am interested in acquiring copies of your recordings to add to the collection. We naturally would be pleased to receive a donation of your recordings, however we are also happy to purchase them if you get in touch with me for details. Antoinette Carrier, Librarian, Collection Development, State Library of Western Australia, Ph: (08) 9427 3286 WA Folk Federation Seeks Treasurer The WA Folk Federation seeks a treasurer to commence end of March 2010. This is a voluntary position requiring approximately 4 hours work per month to help the Acoustic, Roots and Folk community. Enquiries: John McNair - mcnairmusic@iinet.net.au - Mobile: 0438 429232 NEW PERFORMER'S GUARANTEE at KULCHA in 2010 Hi everyone - we're pleased to announce that from January 2010, KULCHA will be introducing a guaranteed performance fee for gigs at the venue combined with a profit share incentive. The option to hire the venue for your own shows and take all door sales is also available. To inquire about performing at KULCHA and discuss the two options, contact our Program Manager, Alexis Courtin, on (08) 9336 4544 or email programming@kulcha.com.au FUNDING FOR WA CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PROJECTS CLOSES IN 7 WEEKS! (Please forward to your networks) The next closing round for Contemporary Music Grants through the Department of Culture and the Arts is Friday 5th February for activities commencing after 1st May 2010. Head to our website to download the application form and handbook: http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/funding/grants/contemporary_music Categories include: Production Touring Commercial Development Skills Development & Mentorship Please call to discuss your project and gain feedback on your application. My direct number is (08) 9224 7318. You must have resided in WA for the past 12 months and have NO overdue acquittals with DCA to be eligible Acoustic Gig possibilities - "Hello people, I have spots available at The Swan Lounge, North Fremantle for acoustic performers on Sundays. This is for solo performers or people from bands that want to play an acoustic show. Please get in contact with me if you are interested and I can arrange a date for you. Email mmmperth@gmail.com for more info. I also book bands on Wednesdays and Saturdays at The Swan Lounge if that is more your type of thing, feel free to email me about those bookings also. Thanks, Steve" Let me know if there is any other info you need to know. Thanks, Steve Folk Alliance Australia and National Festival Youth Awards Just a reminder that nominations are now open. If you would like to nominate a young performer or group please contact Felix development@folkalliance.org.au for details or go to the Folk Alliance website and down load the form http://www.folkalliance.org.au/page/CallforNominations/ DIGITAL RADIO Are you an artist or in a band and want exposure on digital radio? Radar Radio is passionate about undiscovered music, so get on it! Digital radio is a new and exciting way for listeners to tune in to current, and new, radio stations. Digital radio launched during May 2009 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth! This new technology offers digital sound quality and a stack of other enhanced features. To pick it up you'll need a digital radio receiver, or you can stream stations like Radar Radio online 24/7. Visit www.radarradio.com.au - call (02) 9375 1544 or email info@radarradio.com.au Denmark Festival of Voice 2010 - Advance Notice Denmark Festival of Voice is happening again 30 May - 1st June 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! ROYALTY LOST & FOUND Composers and songwriters, do yourself a favour and check out the list of outstanding royalty payments awaiting collection at Australia's two major licence/royalty collection agencies (there are a few well known Folk people on these lists) . If you are not registered with at least one of these organisations, and publicly perform &/or sell your own recordings of original works, you are potentially missing out on live performance &/or mechanical recording royalties! The Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA) current list is available here. For more about the APRA & AMCOS, visit www.apra-amcos.com.au call (08) 9382 8299 or contact wa@apra.com.au The Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) current list is available here. For more about the PPCA, visit www.ppca.com.au call (02) 8569 1100 or contact ppca.mail@ppca.com.au FOLK MUSIC @ TURNER COTTAGE , SERPENTINE. Are you a musician who loves to play and sing Folk Music ? Have you always wanted to get together with a group of like-minded musicians? I AM! Would you like to come and join me ? Play, sing and enjoy music making together and take it wherever it goes. One thing that is required you need to be a capable musician with own instrument. However, we will probably need enthusiastic audience members too, so you are also welcome to enquire. If you think this is you contact Mary Jasprizza @ mary@fountainstreams.com WAAN subscribers: As recently foretold, WA Acoustic News moves to new management. John McNair has bravely volunteered to take it over, on essentially the same basis as it has been running up to now. All postings should be directed to mcnairmusic@iinet.net.au from here on. All rules for content and appropriate use remain the same as listed at the recently updated web page at www.fairbridgefestival.com.au/WAAN.htm but arbitrary judgments will now be up to John instead of me. Thanks very much to John for taking this on. best wishes for 2009 to all of you Steve |