WA Folk Music and Dance Calendar

Friday 3rd February
— Hills Folk Club.(1st Friday)
Hills Folk Club will be a very special night featuring ‘Numguts Bush Band’ in Cameo. Numguts is renowned as one of Australia’s premier bush bands, but they are so much more than that, so we are delighted to present the musicians both individually as well as all together. Jenny Hoffman, stellar flute player as well as on whistle & recorder, along with Dave Hoffman on accordion will present a world wide repertoire of music ranging form Klezmer, French, Italian & Croatian tunes. Jim McGuire’s guitar playing, which accompanies his melodious voice, will delight you as he perform songs with a Scottish, flavour from his recent CD. Kevin Saunders will line up with his melodeon and banjo to “fill in the gaps” in his usual happy style. Tony Edwards, drummer extraordinaire, will be very upbeat all night. Together ‘Numguts Bush Band’ fine musicianship, vocal harmonies and good fun always draw great acclaim, both locally & in the UK, so you will be in for a treat.
President Murph will also perform with room for a couple more spots.
Hills Folk Club is held at Falls Farm Cottage on Neil Tonkin Park, Cagney Way, Lesmurdie at 8pm.
Entry $10. Free tea, coffee, milo & biscuits provided at interval.
Contact Pauline Tonkin 92916026 paulinekevin@bigpond.com or Peter ‘Murph’ Murphy at murf2murf4@gmail.com

Friday 10th February
— Wanneroo Folk Club (2nd Friday Monthly)
Feature artist will be we have Marcus Sturrock whos is over from Tassie. Marcus is a world touring multi-instrumentalist whose primary instrument is guitar. As a solo acoustic guitarist and singer, he has headlined at many music festivals worldwide and played electric and acoustic guitar in bands with many famous musicians. He is one of the founders of playing percussion on the guitar’s body. Marcus’s musical influences are reflected in his original eclectic compositions ranging from Folk, Funk, Celtic, World, Classical, Blues and Roots to Jazz and more. More info for Marcus at www.marcussturrock.comAslo we will have Stinget Nettleton performing a few songs and possibly poems & yarns.
more info for WAFF www.wafolk.org.au
Doors open 7pm for a 7:30pm start.
We would ask that if you have cold symptoms please consider staying home to recuperate rather than spreading it around.
Admission: $12 ($10 for WAFF members). Card facilities will be available.
Dorchester Hall, cnr Dugdale and Dorchester St, Warwick
If you want to play at Wanneroo Folk Club Email: Rob Oats
Web: www.wafolk.org.au

Sunday 12th Febuary
–Matilda’s music .(2nd and 4th Sunday)
Matilda’s music, formerly run out of Claremont Recreation Club, is now held at Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club. It is a great venue and Matilda’s has been warmly welcomed by the Hollywood Subiaco committee. Matilda’s continues to be held on second and fourth Sunday of every month from 3-6pm.
Pay $5 at the door and share the love of making music. It’s an ‘open mike’ session, so if you fancy singing and playing to like-minded musicians, come along and put your name on the board. Or if you just like to see and hear people who love making music, please come along. Everyone is welcome.
Every Wednesday from around 4pm -6pm a group gathers for a very informal ‘jam’ session. Again, everyone is welcome.
Venue address: 42 Smyth Road, Nedlands Western Australia 6009
Enquiries: Trevor Perree 0416 968 994

17th February
— Mundaring Folk n Blues Club.(3rd Friday)
Mundaring Sporting Club, Coolgardie St, Mdg.
The Mundaring Folk ‘n’ Blues Club presents a wide variety of local and international artists in the “folk and blues” genre, played LIVE.
MENU : The renowned & much sought after: Chicken Pad Thai OR… Vegetarian Pad Thai. (Optional home roasted chilli garnish to keep the home fires burning…) Bar and Kitchen have card payment options.
The cost for entry is $10.
Doors open at 6.45pm Show begins at 7.30pm and will usually finish around 10.30pm.
As a general guide, 4 acts are presented in the evening with 2 x 20min breaks. Our bar will be open, offering better than pub prices and a meal will be available to purchase.
Please note: the kitchen staff will prepare a set quantity of meals. The intention is NOT to cater for people arriving late and once sold out, it’s gone.
Acts vary from solo performers to 5 piece ensembles and great care is taken to present a variety of genres falling under the ACOUSTIC folk n’ blues category which is fairly diverse these days, so there is usually something to suit everybody’s taste.
For more information, please contact mundaringfolknblues@gmail.com

Sunday 19th February
— Greenbushes Acoustic. (3rd Sunday)
Greenbushes Acoustic has been operating since September 2020. We aim to bring more live acoustic music to Greenbushes in Western Australia.
This is a free acoustic music event with open mic opportunities. From October, during the warmer months, the group meets from 2:30-4:30 at Thomson Park in Greenbushes. Ring Lee on 0491 009 134 or Irma on 0466 640 455 for more information.

Sunday 26th February
— Jackadders Music Club (4th Sunday)
2.30pm Wembley Downs Scout Hall, 7 Dover Cresc. Wembley Downs.
Cost: adults $12 (WAFF Members $6) children free
For more information call 0412 777 061 or carmel@carmelcharlton.com Time: 2.30pm – 5.00pm
Afternoon tea included
This is a West Australian Folk Federation Event.

28th February
— Merriwa Acoustic Music Club (monthly, 4th Tuesday)
Merriwa Acoustic Music Club (MAMC) is held every 4th Tuesday of each month at Jenolan Way Community Centre in Merriwa (very near the end of the highway north with lots of safe parking). MAMC has a simple ‘sing around’ format with each participant getting to preform two songs (or whatever it is you do… poem, dance, etc.) each cycle through the group. Everyone from complete beginners to accomplished performers are welcome. All types of instruments are also welcomed as is almost any style of music (bluegrass, folk, pop, rock, and more). We additionally have a featured club member lead the group in trying out and learning a new song together each month. MAMC has a purpose for fun, learning, encouragement, and in it’s small way – community service. If you would like to know more write: Oakyfolky@msn.com.

18th March (TBC)
— Mandurah Soiree.
Just a heads up re our Soiree. Because of our seating arrangements, if you would like to come along and perform or be part of the audience on the 28th and have not already advised us could you please lets me know in the next few days if you will be attending. As well as some of our usual performers, we have already received notice of at least six new members of our audience who will be here.
The subject is your own particular favourite, two or three items, starting at 2.30p.m., break between 3.30 and 4.00, and finishing at approximately 5.00p.m.(with the usual Jam Session afterwards). If you can please bring a plate of nibbles, and your own choice of libation for the break.
The good news is that I can establish the dates for the following Soirees, Saturday the 18th of March, theme “Childhood”, and Saturday the 20th of May, theme “T.B.A.” In the next few weeks, I plan to publish the dates for the rest of the year, on the third Saturday of each second month. As the themes are chosen by you, our performers and audience, I’ll ask you at the next Soiree for your input.
If you have any questions, please email or give me a call. We look forward to catching up with you all. Ian Long

3-6 March
— Nannup Music Festival.
Info is available on their web site.
www.https://www.nannupmusicfestival.org/