28th February – 2nd March 2020
— 31st Nannup Music Festival
There are so many incredible and diverse acts coming to join us; from the precious Archie Roach, to festival favourites like Kallidad and Hussy Hicks. Stunning acts from Scotland: Fara, The Langan Band and Brighde Chaimbeu. The East Pointers from Canada and Jenny Mitchell from New Zealand. And of course from Australia – urban, regional and remote. There are so many special acts that it’s impossible to begin; acts that may make some squirm or others excited, some to lay and listen to in the warm sun, and others to get up and dance to. We love that our audience differs in age and desire; and the program is made for everyone. New discoveries and old favourites…
And then of course our workshops. Arts and crafts, yoga or dance, songwriting, singing, kids activities. As you may know the Environment and Mental Health are important to us, so we will be sure to have some discussions and hands on activities happening too. Nannup is a place of letting things go and enjoying in some magic and wonder together – hopping into the Nannup bubble and blissing out for a few days. CAN NOT WAIT to immerse in it all with you!
All will be revealed on our website on 1st November. Our online ticket sales open on 1st November 2019.
We will again be offering four releases. Once a release sells out, the next one opens. Remember there will be a limited allocation for each release, so jump in early to avoid disappointment. Our 2019 event did sell out and we urge you to take advantage of our early releases.
Glamping sales will also open on the same date. Day tickets (Saturday or Sunday) go on sale on the day. We don’t offer concession tickets, but our ticket prices have remained the same for a third year in a row. We’re holding off any increase for as long as we can, as we love and appreciate our ticket holders. Children 12 years and under get free entry to all venues and there is plenty of free programmed entertainment on offer. We do accept Companion Cards.
Jump on the website (http://nannupmusicfestival.org) for more information and don’t delay booking accommodation if you’re not camping or glamping with us. The Nannup Visitors Centre will be happy to help.
Saturday, February 29
— Eastwinds at Duke of George
Just a thumbs up to our leap year day concert of Eastwinds at the very popular East Fremantle venue, the Duke of George. This is a terrific venue for dining and listening to good music and an opportunity to hear Eastwinds in a comfortable club setting with a great ambience.
Tickets: Duke of George https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/eastwinds/120062?ref=RSS_rss_dukeofgeorge&skin=dukegeorgewa18
Monday 2 March 2020
— The Loveys
Tickets are going fast for this event – 16 tickets left (as of 18th Feb)…
http://www.theloveysmusic.com/
Time: 4-6pm
Where: Dome Cafe Ballroom, Railway Parade, Maylands. (entrance on right hand side of the Dome Cafe)
Tickets: $30 entry (no meal), BYO drinks and nibbles, You can also order food, coffees etc. at the cafe counter and they’ll give you a number and serve you in the ballroom.
Limit of 40 tickets – please buy yours here by selecting The Loveys $30 ticket option. Holler if this proves beyond you.
Friday 6th March 2020
— An Australian Folk Night
7.30 PM Start. The Irish Club of WA: 61, Townshend Rd. Subiaco.
This event highlights Australian Folk Song and folklore and raises funds for Bush Fire Relief. It is proudly supported by The Irish Club of WA, The WA Folk Federation and all the performers. It will feature Bob Rummery and Loaded Dog; opening the night and providing us with a grand finale!
Other artists to date include: Alf Hurley, Phil Beck, Bernard Carney, Christine Boult, Carmel Charlton, Kevin Saunders, Geoff and Margaret Morgan, John Ralph, Sean Roche, Colin Smiley, The Rambling Bilbies, and more.
To assist with the fund raising we will be a raffling off CD’s bottles of wine and whatever else we can rustle up.
After much deliberation, we have chosen the following as Bush Fire Relief recipients:
• The Red Cross. Support for those with immediate needs, nationwide.
• The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, Corryong, Victoria. They lost their performance centre in the fires. Money donated will go to building a new stage on a trailer, to enable the 25 year old community festival of bush poetry, song, music and yarn-spinning to continue.
• The Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, WA. Wildlife Conservation. Care for injured animals. Breeding programs for endangered species.
Any queries please contact:
Phil Gray: 0404 629 125. Rob Oats: 0418 908 899. Colin Smiley: 0400 275 974 or wafolk@hotmail.com
Do come along for a great night and for worthy causes.
Tickets cost $20 a head, no concessions.
For Tickets email wafolk@hotmail.com. Type “Bush Fire Relief Concert” as the subject (easy for us to see at a glance).
In the main text area request the number of tickets you need with your name and contact details (phone and/or email).
Terry will reply with bank deposit details and when he sees the fund in the account he will send a confirmation email. We will keep names on the door but bring you letter anyway just in case.
There may be tickets available on the door depending on pre-sales, Tickets are limited due to the venue size.
contacts: Colin Smiley: 0400 275 974, Phil Gray: 0404 629 125, Rob Oats: 0418 908 899 or wafolk@hotmail.com.
Saturday 7th March
— Folk In Mandurah
Starting time will be at 2.30pm finishing about 5.00, with a break at about 3.30. Those wishing to perform or attend can register by emailing: ilo78333@bigpond.net.au.
Starting time is 2.30p.m. finishing at approximately 5.00p.m. with the usual break for nibbles, liquid refreshment and scintillating conversation at about 3.30. Please bring a plate if you can-coffee and tea is provided. As always just register your names and songs, or poems, by email : ilo78333@bigpond.net.au
contact: ilo78333@bigpond.net.au. Hope to see you there.
— The Tree House concert
The Tree House presents the 5th in our first ever series of house concerts.
This event will feature The Jenny Gaunt Trio, Helen Townsend and the Wayward Hearts, Aminah Hughes and John Ralph.
Entry is by donation (we suggest $20.00, but feel free to give more to support our musical ventures). Kids under 12 are free.
Location: Casuarina: between Bibra Lake and Baldivis, a property close to the freeway but with the feels of the countryside. Exact address will be emailed to you upon booking – look for details on your ticket.
Times: Doors open at 4.00pm, music at 5.00pm.
Bring:
– A plate to share (a shared supper is a special part of the evening)
– Rug or folding chair
– Bathers
– Warm clothes
– Tent if you’re camping
– Utensils that can be washed (cup, plate etc.) instead of the throw-away variety
– A drum to join in the drum circle after the performances
Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available for a small donation. BYO.
Sunday 8th March
— Matildas Music Club (twice Monthly, 2nd & 4th Sunday)
(confirmed)
Open mic music club.
Music starts 2 pm.
Claremont Bowling Club – 64 Bay view Terrace Claremont.
Plenty of parking. Drinks at club prices.
Entry $5.00
contact 9271 1018 or 9284 2512.
— Contra Dance (Monthly)(not confirmed)
The dancing is 2-5pm
St Margaret’s Church Hall, 58 Tyrell St, Nedlands WA 6009
Contra dance is a great chance to meet new people and get some exercise set to amazing music from our live Mega band. An American version of a bush dance, or Ceilidh the dances are easy enough for beginners to join in immediately but varied enough to keep experts interested (with plenty of space for improvisation so bring your best Cajun/tango/? moves) 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.
We usually meet on the Second Sunday of the month, but for exact dates check www.facebook.com/perthcontra (you should not need to have a facebook account to see this page)
More info: Alison Scott ex.carrot@gmail.com 0426 410 561
— Hemispheres 20: Yasukazu Kano/A.YA/Eastwinds
Our twentieth concert in the Hemispheres series (amazing that we’ve got to this point!) features another returning artist, Japanese Shinobue flute master, Yazukazu Kano, this time accompanied by both Melbourne-based Japanese duo A.Ya and local band, Eastwinds, who performed with him last year. Kanosan draws his musical inspiration from the splendorous nature of Sado Island. His prodigious shinobue playing powerfully evokes bird song, the sound of an ocean breeze and a forest wind. There is an intensity and clarity in his sound reminiscent of shakuhachi master. A concert highlight will be the combination of Kanosan’s shinobue with the shimmering Persian ney flute of Esfandiar Shahmir (Eastwinds). Again, for bookings: PS
Monday 9th March
— SHANTY CLUB (2nd Monday monthly)
at 19:30 Clancy’s Fish Pub Fremantle, 51 Cantonment street, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160
The irresistable song of the Siren calls you back to the 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.
— English Music Session (normally 2nd and 4th Monday) (not confirmed)
All welcome start 7:00 pm
Irish Club, Townshend Rd, Subiaco
No charge (and very reasonable drinks prices!)
It is an open-to-all session – – bring along your instruments and tunes and join in, listen, learn, teach English country music (mainly).
Contact Terry Sweet 0413 800 020 terrysweet47@gmail.com
Friday 13th March
— Wanneroo Folk Club (2nd Friday Monthly)
Feature artists will be Hot Toddy and Waralakin Blues & Browngrass
More info in coming days but it promises to be a brilliant night.
Admission will be $10.00 ($8.00 for WAFF members).
Dorchester Hall, cnr Dugdale and Dorchester St, Warwick
Email: John Ralph
Web: www.wafolk.org.au
— HILLS FOLK CLUB (monthly, 1st Friday)
Special notice that the Hills Folk Club night in March has been changed to Friday 13th March in support of the Australia Bushfire Concert to be held at the Irish Club on 6th March.
We welcome Fo’c’sle Firkins back to the Club after their spectacular performance at the Luna Theatre in Leederville.
Held at Falls Farm Cottage on Neil Tonkin Park, Cagney Way, Lesmurdie at 8pm. $10 entry.
Contact Pauline Tonkin 92916026 / paulinekevin@bigpond.com
or Peter Murphy: murf2murf4@gmail.com
Sunday 15th March
— Jackadders
VENUE: Community of Christ, cnr of Elmwood Ave and Lombardy St, Woodlands
TIME: 2.30pm
COST: $12 Adults Children free. For more information call 0412777061
16th March
— Monday Supperclub (Monthly) .
Our next Supperclub stars the Helen Townsend and Shannon Smith duo (WA), with beautiful harmonies. Check out a clip of them here.
We’ve seen this award winning songstress at Supperclub before, but this is a more intimate version of her music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIK7AgchdmY
Spoken word is from our own Flora Smith, who was unable to perform in her usual December spot.
Bookings and info: https://www.juicecreativ.com/monday-supperclub.html
Supperclub is a not for profit endeavour and all monies go back to the artists.
Bookings and info at the supperclub website –https://www.juicecreativ.com/monday-supperclub.html
Dome Cafe, Railway Parade, Maylands WA
Enquiries 0414 862 306 jcornes@iinet.net.au
6.45 pm Guests seated • 7 pm Spoken word • 7.30 pm Dinner • 8.15 pm Music • 9 pm Coffee
Thursday 19th March
— Merriwa Acoustic Music Club (monthly, 3rd Thursday)
If any of you out there would like to lead a song, just write or volunteer on the night. It is maybe a bit daunting for some but taking a turn at this is really a good experience. It also certainly helps our club.
7:30 PM – True North Compass Centre, 869 Connolly Drive, Merriwa (entrance off Jenolan Way)
The focus of this club is sharing acoustic music together, growing creatively, and later perhaps performing community service. Acoustic instrumentalists of all levels, ages, and styles (folk, bluegrass, acoustic rock, etc.) are surely welcome and encouraged. Poets, dancers, singers, story-tellers also welcome. Generally the format will be a sing-around the circle with everyone getting a chance to add a song or performance. Then learning a new song together.
Contact: Oakyfolky@msn.com with questions or comments
February 20th
— Mundaring Folk ‘n’ Blues (Monthly 3rd Friday)
Check out the website – http://www.mfnbc.iinet.net.au
Friday, 20th March – Sunday, 22 March, 2020
— Nukara Music Festival 2020
The Nukara Music Festival takes place in a natural amphitheater setting surrounded by towering River Red Gums. Set in a unique bush setting on Nukara Farm in the scenic Chapman Valley, this boutique music festival has been successfully running and growing for the past fourteen years.
Nukara comes alive the third weekend in March every year with the festival attracting local and international blues, roots and folk artists performing on two big staged areas. With the addition of unveiling local talented musicians guests will come alive with 8 hours of music under a billion stars.
Come and join us for a weekend of awesome music, great vibes and groove the night away.
https://nukarafarm.com.au/nukara-music-festival-2020/
Sunday 22nd February
— Matildas Music Club (twice monthly 2nd & 4th Sunday)
Open mic music club.
2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.
Music starts 2 pm.
Claremont Bowling Club – 64 Bay view Terrace Claremont.
Plenty of parking. Drinks at club prices.
Entry $5.00
contact 9271 1018 or 9284 2512.
–Perth Scottish Fiddlers (monthly – last Sunday of the month) .(not confirmed)
Perth Scottish Fiddlers is a group of musicians who come together to play the rich and extensive violin and dance repertoire of Scotland, both traditional and contemporary. The group plays a range of music, from beautiful airs and elegant strathspeys to fast and furious reels and jigs, and their original tunes and arrangements add an Australian flavour! We learn new tunes by ear each month, hold sessions, workshops and a camp, as well as performing at a variety of venues.
New fiddle and cello players are always welcome and no Scottish experience is needed! Please contact the director on mschlink@gmail.com
Venue: Warren Lake Hall, Teakwood Reserve, Woodlands; 2-3pm slow class, 3-5.30pm main group (welcome to stay for both).
March 28-29th
— Marius Ursu – Romanian Dance Workshop
presented by Perth International Dance
Internationally renowned Romanian dance teacher and choreographer Marius Ursu is conducting a weekend workshop.
Marius Ursu is a leading Romanian dance choreographer and teacher, with extensive experience in sharing his dances with non-Romanians.
www.mraiusursu.ro
Midland Junction Arts Centre, Cnr Gt Eastern Hwy & Cale St, Midland.
Tickets, registration and cost can be found at www.PerthInternationalDance.org.au
10-12 April
— Albany International Folk n’ Shanty Festival 2020
Events will be held all over Albany with live Folk and Shanty music and maritime history with activities to interest the whole family. The entire festival is free but we will be raising money for WA based charities. Like and follow our Facebook page for more information
https://www.facebook.com/albanyshantyfest/
April 15th
— Six Degrees presents Craig Sinclair with The Wayward Earls
Sydney based, ex-Albany singer/songwriter Craig Sinclair‘s album “Is This Goodbye,” was recorded predominantly in Albany using a number of very talented local musicians. We at Six Degrees, are stoked to host Craig when he returns to Albany on Wednesday April 15th to perform the album live in its entirety using the musicians who played on the original studio recordings.
Special guests for the evening are local blues/folk legends The Wayward Earls featuring, Peter Grayling, Rod Vervest, Bob Lipinski and Dave Rastrick, along with violinist extraordinaire Jude Iddison.
As this is a Wednesday night event [straight after Easter weekend] we will be commencing the show at the earlier that usual time of 7.30pm.
https://www.facebook.com/events/506024266782625/
Tickets will be on sale at the door for $15 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/
17 Apr – 19 Apr 2020
— Fairbridge Festival 2020
Your favourite camping music festival returns to the idyllic surrounds of Fairbridge Village for three days of sun, music, family, camping and fun times!
The program team are currently putting together a knockout program of music, dance, family and kids activities and workshops for you to enjoy!
SAVE THE DATE – Early Bird Tickets go on sale MONDAY 13 JANUARY 2020
Every year, over 100 world class acts from around the globe and closer to home gather at the historic Fairbridge Village. With 13 stages, integral children’s and youth festivals, music, comedy, dancing, street theatre, markets, camping and workshops this is a family event not to be missed. Fairbridge Village, Pinjarra, is a unique self-contained site where kids are free to express themselves. Western Australia’s premier world and folk music event is loved and eagerly anticipated by thousands. Living on site, with the festival at their fingertips, patrons become one big family for the weekend. This is a festival like no other in WA and is still incredibly affordable.
http://www.fairbridgefestival.com.au/
Saturday 23 May,
— Archie Roach
‘Tell Me Why’ The Final Round: 1990-2020. Featuring Paul Grabowksy
7:30pm Perth Concert Hall, 5 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6000
From stolen child and teenage alcoholic to musical icon, social activist and First Nations leader, Archie Roach’s compelling story is an extraordinary odyssey through love and heartbreak, family and community, survival and renewal – and a testament to the healing power of music.
30 years after the release of his two-time ARIA Award winning album Charcoal Lane (1990), Tell Me Why is an intimate and moving musical journey through Roach’s life. The work features seminal songs from his back catalogue, influential music from his youth and three new autobiographical songs.
Roach will be joined onstage by his five-piece band, including award-winning jazz composer and improviser Paul Grabowsky and special guest Emma Donovan.
Don’t miss Archie Roach’s last EVER national tour, a spectacular concert celebrating Roach’s eponymous memoir and latest album.
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