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FROM THE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR The power of ‘folk’ is in its capacity to connect with and engage people, offering an alternative to the mainstream. Like organic food, it is close to its source and I believe that this music, dance and spoken word we call ‘folk’ is at its best when the audience spans generations, guaranteeing that the stories being told are taken in and reacted to in a variety of ways. It’s Easter again and whether you are a long-time festival attendee or a first time visitor, what ever your age and background, we look forward to providing you with memorable experiences from the grassroots to those of the finest world-class quality. This year, on the back of another Canberra and Region Tourism Award we are lighting up Exhibition Park to showcase some of the best national and international folk artists across disciplines and genres. Through an ACT Event Fund grant a new venue, The Lyric is being launched in 2015 and will feature concerts, interactive performances, circus and poetry. I would also like to welcome on board three new major sponsors, Commonwealth Bank, Canberra Weekly and King O’Malley’s. National Folk Festival looks forward to working with these organisations over the coming years. It’s the Centenary of ANZAC and to commemorate this very special part of our history you will find a number of events programmed over the five days of the Festival. Whether you dance the night away, participate in one of our festival ensembles or workshops, find a stage to share your music or just soak up the music, the atmosphere and the friendliness may it be an enriching adventure for you all. Finally, thank you to EVERYONE involved in making the National possible, the Board and company members for their indefatigable support, our wonderful staff and phenomenal volunteers for their dedication and passion, our sponsors and supporters for their belief in our event, the stall holders with their array of goodies and food, our inspired performers who participate so enthusiastically and YOU, our audience of friends. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the 49th National Folk festival, 5 days in a perfect world! There’s nothing quite like it. Lose yourself… and have a safe and enjoyable Festival. Pam Merrigan
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DOING OUR BIT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Each year, The National Folk Festival aims to do our bit for the environment by sending as little rubbish as possible to landfill.
IMPORTANT SITE CHANGES Dear Festivalgoers, This year we have some exciting site changes and new additions to our festival site!
As in previous years, we’ve had a lot of help to achieve this from our service providers, volunteers but most of all, YOU!
Firstly, we have two new venues! The first venue is a 15m x 15m circus marquee called The Lyric, which is located opposite the Piazza. This venue is a small concert venue seating 220 people, running from 10am – midnight, Friday to Sunday, and 10am – 5pm on Monday.
This year we have teamed up with ACT Smart Public Events Team to provide more signage and water stations for our Festival site. The signage will be visible at all waste stations, making it easier for us to determine what items go in which bin. We also have four water stations, so please keep your bottle to reuse and refill! (See the Festival map for locations).
Our second venue is located outside the Budawang building. The Pod is a 10m x 6m marquee housing a blackboard stage and a dance floor. Outside this venue, you can enjoy listening to the music and watching the dancing while eating lunch in our café style hub, with tables, chairs, umbrellas and a selection of food stalls close by for your convenience.
Our wonderful Volunteer Waste Coordinator, David Pinson, and his team of super human trash fairies keep the bins moving throughout the entire festival! They are invaluable as they keep our trash under control, and keep our festival waste free and clean. We can’t thank them enough for their energy, commitment and can do attitude!
The size of the Majestic marquee has been increased! The new tent will be able to seat 652 people, that’s an extra 244 seats! Very exciting!
And lastly, SITA, our waste provider, ensures that all waste arrives at the correct depot once it leaves the festival. Able Organics takes our organic waste and use the resulting worm casting on an organic fruit and veg farm in the Canberra region.
GENERAL WASTE • Plastic bags • Non-recyclable packaging • Ceramics and broken glass • Waxed paper, cling wrap or foil
CO-MINGLED • Bar cups • Glass bottles and jars • Aluminium cans • Steel and tin cans • Plastic bottles
ORGANIC • Food scraps • Paper plates • Corn-starch cutlery • Wooden utensils
SUPPORTING THE YELLOW VAN AND OUR STALLHOLDERS TO REDISTRIBUTE USEABLE FOOD TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. The Yellow Van is the only food rescue service in Canberra and for less than $1, a meal is rescued, transported and delivered to Care&Share and 80 other charities around Canberra, who ensure the most needy in our community are looked after. Each month, The Yellow Van rescues and delivers over 20 tons of good food before it goes to landfill, providing over 60,000 meals to disadvantaged people in the community – an equivalent of 2,000 meals a day. The Yellow Van receives no government funding and relies heavily on community support through donations. commsatwork.org/theyellowvan.
Our Community Arts area has also been treated to a new tent! This tent is located within the Community Arts area and will be an extra space for workshops. As well as our additions, we have some changes to the festival site. The Stock Camp has moved to outside Gate 14 (Coorong) into a new space with grass, trees and ample power and water. This is a great spot, and we look forward to seeing the Stock Camp in action in this new location in 2015. The Tantric Turtle has filled in the space where the Stockcamp has been for the last two years. This will be a great location for them, with a great open area and a nice grass floor! The Bohemia Bar has moved to its new home outside the Coorong. The Bohemia Bar will be nestled perfectly within this space and have a big beer garden with great views of our blackboard stage. With café style outdoor furniture, umbrellas, cold beer and cider on tap, along with great music, it’s a perfect place to unwind and catch up with friends! Last but not least, the Acoustic Lounge that was located upstairs in the Conference Centre has now moved to its own marquee outside Building E.
OVAL CAMPING The Oval is available for TENT ONLY camping. This year we have divided the Oval into two. The end closest to the Entertainment Zone is our Tent Only area. The end closest to the stables will be the car park for our campers (please see festival map). A barrier will divide the Oval and cars are strictly prohibited from entering the tent area. This decision was made to protect our patrons and to eliminate any hazards that may occur when mixing people and cars!
EMERGENCY CONTROL CENTRE Our Emergency Control Centre is our hub for all emergency services including our Safety Officer and Duty Manager. The Centre can be contacted on 0406 375 691, 24hrs a day. We are excited to see these changes implemented and we will be interested to hear from you how they impact on the festival as a whole. We hope you enjoy the new venues, spaces and activities available to you at the 2015 Festival!
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CONTENTS
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
DANCE
Sponsors & Supporters
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The Festival Team
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Festival Awards 2015
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Showcasing New South Wales
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First Peoples’ Celebration
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NFF & NLA
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Themes & Presentations
10 - 11
Workshops
12 - 14
Participate
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Spoken Word
16-17
Street & Circus
18 - 19
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Festival Highlights
21 & 43
Community Arts
22 - 23
Mind, Body, Spirit
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KidzFest
24 - 25
Instrument Makers
26 - 27
Dance
28 - 31
Program - Thursday
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Program - Friday
34-35
Program - Saturday
36-37
Program - Sunday
38-39
Program - Monday
40-41
Performers
44 - 65
Festival Markets
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Opening Hours
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Useful Information
70-71
Site Map
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Entertainment Zone Map
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INSTRUMENTS
PUBLIC FUNDING PARTNERS
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THE FESTIVAL TEAM AN ARMY OF VOLUNTEERS... Each year it takes about 1400 volunteers and 55 Area Coordinators in addition to the six full-time staff, four part-time staff, contractors, and the Board of Directors to make the Festival possible. Area Coordinators take responsibility for a variety of services and fulfil vital roles in often difficult circumstances. Please treat our volunteers respectfully.
AREA COORDINATORS
Access Team Beth Nasser Admin T David Price Admin T Sue Crebbin Admin T (CCO) Chole Sawyer Bar - Bohemia Ewan Lawrie Bar - Flute and Fiddle Louisa Rytmeister Bar - Scrumpy Kim Lai Bell Bar - Scrumpy Stephen Whitmill Bar - Session Chris Kremp Bar - Session Dawn Riggett Bar Cashiers Kylie Mulligan Bar Set Up Stuart Biggs Bars Stock Nadia Dean Bars Stock Charles Dean Bohemia - Venue Scott (Feral) Sneddon Bohemia - Venue Linda Tune Car Park Brigid Costello Clean Up Roberta Boni Comms John Dalton Comms Leonie Steel Community Arts Donna Pinder Community Arts Libby Alexander Construction Mervyn Aston Festival Office Pamela Manning Festival Registration Allan Nichols Festival Shop Nancy Opdyke Festival Support (Volunteers Centre) Ann Bell Festival Transport Julie Colley Firewood Tony Weston Flute and Fiddle Lynne Hudson Flute and Fiddle Greg Hudson Gates Susan Fisher Gates - Pre Festival Lorraine Brinsden Instrument Lockup Fernando van der Linden Kids Festival Nicola Sneddon Lost Property Jan O’Connor MCs Andrew Bevan Pre Festival Registration Judy Baker Program Sales Delphina Shakallis Raffle Tickets Jacqui Price Setup and Pack Down Steve Crossley Signage James Coombs Stalls Jim Morris Supplies Andrew Smart Ticket Office Alison Smart Ticket Office (Bottom Box Office) Rowan Hearn Ticket Office (Top Box Office) Belinda Josey Tidy Team Toni Neuhaus Venue Management Josh Calder Venue Management Samantha Cain Venue Management John Nichols Volunteer Centre Ann Bell Waste & Recycling David Pinson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gabrielle Mackey Phil Green Ronald Brent Pam Merrigan John Taylor Jacqueline Bradley Rick Kenyon Cassidy Richens Graham McDonald Peter Williams Sharon Casey
President Vice - President Secretary Festival Director
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ASSISTANCE Laurie McDonald Hemlock Mejarne Elena Kirschbaum Giselle Nathan Roger Montgomery Andrew Galan Phil Emmerson Helen Ludellen Dale Jacobsen
Spoken Word Street Performers Circus Street Choirs Word Poetry Debate Spoken Word (Majestic) Instrument Makers Instrument Makers Instrument Makers Concert
SITE AND VENUE DECORATION Brian Sudding: Budawang stage design Ralph Fox: Scrumpy pallet furniture, Busk Stops and the Po’tree NFF Set Design team: Central Park, Scrumpy Bar, Bohemia Bar, Marquee, Majestic, Session Bar, Haybale furniture, Pallet tables and chairs, tyre tables Al Phemister: Horse shoe pears, kern and dandelions Rachel Develin: ‘Enlightened Wasteland’ flowers Artefact: Mural boards Ted Bradley: Flag bunting and flag poles
MARKETING Miss Bettina Media www.missbettinamedia.com.au
FESTIVAL PUBLICATION & WEBSITE DESIGN Jess Henderson Creative www.jesshendersoncreative.com
ADDITIONAL DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY 2015 artwork “5 Days in a Perfect World” - original design by Janet Saunders Volunteer Photographers: Sabine Friedrich, Clare Anderson, Erin Stonestreet, Eliya Cohen, David Burke, Adam Thomas, Annette Cohen, Stuart Cohen, Peter Saunders, Graeme Morrison, Gerard Hudson, Matthew James, John Harvey, Steven Shaw, Andree Lawrey, Geoff Dunn, Gavin Freeborne, Rohan Thomson, Sonja de Sterke and Jonathan Holden (video).
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ... to the hundreds of volunteers. To all those people who have put up with those whose lives were taken over by the Festival and all those inadvertently omitted from these lists. To everyone who has helped in even a small way, thank you from the 2015 National Folk Festival.
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FESTIVAL STAFF
PAM MERRIGAN Festival Director
LAINEY KEIR Business Manager
AMY WHITING Production Manager
RUBY HUDSON Volunteer / Special Events Manager
PATRICE WALLACE Operations / Stalls Manager
KARLIE MEGAY Program Assistant
KIM NAVIN IT Systems
VU PHAM IT Support
PIYA PATTAMARANGGOON Accounts
JOCELYN VASEY Office Administration
JESS HENDERSON Design / Publications
BETTINA RICHTER Publicist / Media
STEPHEN CROSSLEY Site Manager
SAM BARRETT Production Assistant
Festival Shop FESTIVAL MERCH PERFORMER MERCH LIMITED EDITION 2015 TSHIRTS
CDS
CERAMIC BEER MUGS
TSHIRTS
NEW! CERAMIC COFFEE MUGS
MUSIC BOOKS POSTERS
OPENING HOURS: Thursday: 3:00pm - 7:00pm Fri, Sat, Sun: 9:00am - 9:00pm Monday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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FESTIVAL AWARDS 2015
SHOWCASING NEW SOUTH WALES
Recognising achievement and excellence, and nurturing talent make an important contribution to maintaining a dynamic Australian folk community. The National is proud to host the following awards that are presented to individual artists and groups in recognition of artistic endeavour in folk music, dance and the folk arts.
From the outback to the sea, the bush to the big smoke and across the western plains, NSW is in the limelight as we celebrate the diversity of the state’s folk culture.
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Awarded by the National Folk Festival to a person who, throughout their lifetime, has made a significant commitment and contribution to enriching folk music and culture in this country.
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD Volunteers are the life-blood of our Festival. This award recognises the exceptional efforts and dedication of a volunteer – above and beyond!
PETER J DALY MEMORIAL AWARD Established by Meg Daly in memory of her husband Peter, a longstanding Festival volunteer and Stalls Coordinator for many years, this award is presented to an artist or group of Australian origin that gives an outstanding performance of Celtic music at the Festival.
LIS JOHNSTON MEMORIAL AWARD FOR VOCAL EXCELLENCE Awarded by the Johnston family to an excellent ‘unknown’ singer at the National the award is presented in memory of Lis Johnston, a wonderful singer and stalwart of the Victorian folk community.
Our Budawang backdrop for 2015, devised by Brian Sudding, will have a new look incorporating photos submitted by performers from around the state to highlight landscapes and images synonymous with NSW. Featured State Program Highlights
FOLKLORE TO THE FORE Australia’s greatest folk song collector and a native of NSW, John Meredith will be celebrated in a feature concert and in a special presentation on his life and collected works.
DEAD MEN TALKING A new stage show, devised by legendary actor Max Cullen (Henry Lawson) with Warren Fahey (‘Banjo’ Patterson), brings Australia’s two favourite poets to life.
STATE FOLK ORGANISATIONS NSW Folk Federation will host Friday’s Featured State Concert focusing on interesting collaborations from some of the State’s top folkies. Sunday evening’s MoFo will feature some of the newest folk acts on today’s scene. Founded in 1954, Australia’s oldest surviving folk club, the Bush Music Club presents Saturday’s Family Bush Dance, daily Sapling Sessions for young musicians and music and song sessions throughout the weekend.
FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE STATE
The finalists perform on Sunday 10:30am Majestic.
From Burke, Andrew Hull, the State’s most remote folkie, performs spoken word accompanied by tastefully crafted guitar and, from the ‘big smoke’, legendary singer songwriter guitarist Mike McClellan mines his catalogue of songs. Be dazzled by acclaimed modern Flamenco dance and music ensemble Bandaluzia Flamenco led by ARIA-nominated virtuoso guitarist Damian Wright or chill to the original folk roots music of Siskin River hailing from the Grafton area or the old-time finger-picking blues songs of Moruya’s Chris O’Connor.
ALISTAIR HULETT MEMORIAL AWARD
FIRST PEOPLES
FAA YOUNG PERFORMER OF THE YEAR Presented by Folk Alliance Australia and the National Folk Festival, this is awarded to a promising young folk act 25 years and under who has been nominated by a folk club or festival.
Presented in memory of the late, great Scottish folk singer whose name is inextricably linked to songs of social justice, the Alistair Hulett Memorial Fund awards this for the best song of social justice in the current year.
TRADITIONAL SOCIAL DANCE ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA The TSDAV presents two awards, the Beat Klippel Memorial Trophy and the VFMC Perpetual Trophy, to the creators of two new dance compositions. This award is judged at the Festival.
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL RECITER OF THE YEAR This perpetual award, crafted in solid iron bark wood, will be awarded for the 33rd time to the best reciter at the Poets’ Breakfasts.
MCARTHUR’S FART In hibernation for the past three years the ‘fart is out’! Figuratively speaking that is. Contained in a tightly sealed Vegemite jar, this coveted award will be presented to the winning team in the World Poetry Debate, Sun 5:00pm Budawang.
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL YARN SPINNING COMPETITION This competition is open to all Festival attendees and is award to the best ‘yarn spinner’ selected over three days of competition.
INFINITE SONG COMPETITION This popular song competition embraces a new theme each year. In 2015 you’ll be enjoying Infinite Reggae. Fri/Sat/Sun 2:10pm Marquee Final Mon 12:50pm Budawang
Kamilaroi man Col Hardy, the first Aboriginal person to win a Golden Guitar at Tamworth, and the far South Coast’s Djaadjawan traditional dancers represent Australia’s first peoples.
FOR YOUR WATCH LIST Nimbin poet David Hallett; Jan Preston’s stunning Boogie Circus; the darlings or the bastards of Sydney subversive culture, Waiting for Guinness; Mark Moldre Band; the energetic Irish music of Restless Legs, Rendra Freestone’s Rhythm Hunters and Lime and Steel from the Blue Mountains.
DANCE AND STREET Spoilt for choice there are dance bands, display ensembles and teachers all representing our featured state. Watch out for Kengugro Australian-Hungarian Folklore Ensemble and, there’s plenty on the street to keep you entertained from our NSW street choirs to Stumpy the Loving Tree.
A TASTE OF OUR FEATURED STATE Bourke Street Wines is a fun and stylish offering from local heroes Alex McKay of Collector Wines and Nick O’Leary of Nick O’Leary Wines. Crafted from premium vineyards in Murrumbateman, NSW. The 2011 Bourke Street Chardonnay and 2011 Bourke Street Shiraz showcase outstanding regional character whilst delivering superb value.
A CELEBRATION OF AUSTRALIA’S FIRST PEOPLES Join the National Folk Festival in recognising and celebrating Australia’s first peoples. Music has always been integral to the social and cultural life of our Indigenous communities and today it has become an important vehicle, giving voice to their story. Fusing traditional styles with imported western styles, Indigenous Australians are ‘singing’ their culture, ‘writing’ their history with a music that resonates with this place, giving us a unique Australian voice.
GINA WILLIAMS AND GUY GHOUSE Singing in beautiful Noongar language Gina Williams and guitarist Guy Ghouse present a rare musical experience.
KUTCHA EDWARDS
KUTCHA EDWARDS TRIO Fusing soulful music and a rich, powerful voice with his personal story, Kutcha’s songs reflect on life as an Aboriginal man in white Australia.
COL HARDY Once dubbed “the gentle giant of country-soul”, respected elder Col Hardy OAM was the first Aboriginal person to win a Golden Guitar at Tamworth in 1973.
JOHN BENNETT After a debut performance in 2014, John Bennett from Bidyadanga community in WA’s Kimberley region, returns to NFF with multi-instrumentalist David Hyams.
DJAADJAWAN DANCERS This group of dedicated Yuin women from the far South Coast of NSW celebrate their proud culture through traditional dance and song.
WIRADJURI ECHOES Award winning Wiradjuri Echoes is Canberra and Region’s leading indigenous dance group performing traditional and contemporary material.
PRICE’S CAFÉ Price’s Café is an installation that celebrates Moruya’s social hub for Aboriginal people in the 1950s & 60s. Using photographs, interviews and words it tells an inspirational reconciliation story. The Aboriginal people who shared their stories of Prices Café have one common memory that remains strong in their hearts and minds: the Price family’s welcoming acceptance and friendliness. Price’s Café played a role in many life stories such as meeting future partners, singing with a young Jimmy Little and glimpsing a society where they were treated as equals. Created by South East Arts: Daily Link Corridor between Trocadero & Coorong
ANIMALS OF THE DREAMING Part of the Zoomobile display, Col Hardy will present animal stories and songs from the Dreaming. At the same time, you will meet these amazing native animals, each with their own very special character! Central Park Stage: Fri & Sat 11:00am DJAADJAWAN DANCERS
GINA WILLIAMS AND GUY GHOUSE
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N AT I O N A L L I B R A R Y O F A U S T R A L I A A N D N AT I O N A L F O L K F E S T I VA L
NATIONAL FOLK FELLOWSHIP Applications are now open for the 2016 National Folk Fellowship Closing 1 July 2015 Musicians, singers, dancers, poets, performance artists Looking for new material, original sources, fresh directions? The National Library of Australia holds the most significant folklore collections in the nation. Here is your chance to access funding and support to help you discover and explore original collection material at the Library for use in your artistic work. Your resulting performance will be featured at the 2016 National Folk Festival.
Fellows receive: • special access to research facilities and collections • access to the Library’s professional sound recording studios • $8,000 for performance fees, travel, accommodation and project expenses. Fellows also perform, and run at least one workshop, at the 2016 National Folk Festival. Find out more and apply online at folkfestival.org.au
Congratulations to 2015 National Folk Fellow Miriam Jones Violin and Bow 1860 (detail). nla.pic-an6396547
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THE NATIONAL LIBRARY AND THE NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL: A NATURAL PARTNERSHIP This year’s Festival sees a new round of materials from the National Library’s collections appearing on the stages of the National Folk Festival. The partnership between the Library and the Festival includes workshops, themed concerts and interviews with performers and tradition bearers, but perhaps the most visible element is the National Folk Fellowship.
bluegrass and old-time musicians have negotiated and conceived of their relationship with these two American music traditions, forming complex musical identities. Sat 4:00pm Trocadero Sun 2:00pm Budawang
NATIONAL FOLK FELLOWSHIP Each year the National Library and the Festival jointly offer the National Folk Fellowship. Fellows receive a significant opportunity to work in the National Library’s collections, and to create from their research, performances which are aired at the Festival. The National Library of Australia holds the most significant folklore collection and related materials in Australia. The Fellowship helps performers to discover and explore this original collection of material at the Library on which they can base their own artistic interpretations.
Miriam’s Folk Fellowship project looks into the history of bluegrass and old-time music as it has been played in Australia since the beginning of the 20th century. She explores the ways in which Australian musicians from all walks of life have learnt, interpreted, appropriated and embraced these American musical traditions. Bluegrass and old-time music have been impacting on Australian musicians and audiences for almost a century: a few examples include the popularity of the Carter Family in the early decades of the 20th century, the mid-century arrival of bluegrass music, the touring of early old-time revivalist bands such as The New Lost City Ramblers in the mid-sixties, and the rising popularity of bluegrass and old-time music in alternative youth culture today. With her band Catgut, Miriam has recorded a CD of select tunes and songs from Australian musicians who have been, in some way, influenced and inspired by bluegrass and old-time music. Miriam’s presentation at the Festival will involve a performance of songs and tunes from her CD, with Catgut and special guests. The pieces will be used as stimuli to generate discussion around the history of bluegrass and old-time music in Australia, including important figures, common musical practices, intersections with country and folk music scenes and regional differences. She will also touch on the different ways in which Australian
In 2003 Graham Seal and Rob Willis, in conjunction with the National Library, published Verandah Music: Roots of Australian Tradition. With contributions from dozens of leading collectors and researchers, the illustrated book and its accompanying two CDs were hailed as a major contribution to understanding and appreciating Australia’s rich heritage of traditional music, dance and song. Graham and Rob have continued to work together on a variety of collecting, research, publishing and performance projects, around the country and beyond. Graham Seal, Rob Willis, the National Library and folklore go hand in hand. Graham is Professor of Folklore at Curtin University and Rob has been recording memories and music for the Library for many years. Rob and Graham are also experienced and talented performers, multi-instrumentalists, writers and producers of folk documentaries, many with an unusual twist. Verandah Music at the National Folk Festival will certainly have a twist with many unusual, rare and interesting songs being presented from the NLA collection. There will be songs of Nimbin Hippies, hillbilly singers, Santa Claus, the Chinese, ditties, parodies and a collected and obscure folk song that later became an Australian hit.
MIRIAM JONES IS THE 2015 NATIONAL FOLK FELLOW Miriam Jones first took bluegrass fiddle lessons as an 8 year old. In her late teens she discovered musicians such as Bela Fleck, Crooked Still and The Duhks, and during her time at Sydney University she joined the bluegrass band The Lurkers. Following the bluegrass and old-time path she began regularly attending formal and informal picks in Sydney and at festivals around the East Coast, becoming steadily more immersed in these musical traditions. In 2013 Miriam formed the band Catgut with fellow ex-Lurker Nick Street and banjo player Kieran Owens. In 2014 she travelled to the USA on a scholarship from the Bouddi Arts Foundation to learn from prominent old-time fiddle players, play all night at festivals and camps and tread the famed Blue Ridge Mountains. She was also the recipient of the 2014 Alistair Hulett Songs for Social Justice Award.
CONCERT NO. 2 – VERANDAH MUSIC WITH GRAHAM SEAL AND ROB WILLIS
Fri 5:00pm Carnival Stage
MIRIAM JONES
NATIONAL LIBRARY CONCERTS CONCERT NO 1- FRANK POVAH AND CHRIS CRUISE This is the 21st year in which folklorist and interviewer Rob Willis has presented performers to the Festival he has also recorded for the National Library’s collection. While at the Festival these performers have met the ‘folkies’, and they in turn have learnt more of the lived experience of the carriers of our traditions and culture.
Live @ The Lounge
The stories that underpinned the performances is what makes folk music so significant. Hear performers speak about their traditions, their music, careers and life, live on stage at the Budawang twice daily with interviewers from the National Library.
ALEX HOOD Fri 1:40pm
TED EGAN
This year Frank Povah and Chris Cruise are the NLA guests for the 2015 Festival. Frank and Chris have been playing music together for over 50 years. They were among the first to perform blues, jug band, skiffle and other ‘folk’ styles playing it in a unique ‘Australian’ way. Frank was also a member of one of the formative Australian jug bands in the 1960s, The Ned Kelly Memorial Jug Stompers. Good music is guaranteed!
NOLLAIG CASEY (HEARTSTRING QUARTET)
Both Frank and Chris have strong associations with this year’s featured state, NSW, having been performers at many of the early folk clubs. Both are noted raconteurs and yarn spinners with a broad knowledge of Australian folklore and culture.
KUTCHA EDWARDS
Join Rob Willis in conversation with Frank and Chris and revisit the early days of Australian blues, skiffle and jug band music. Sat 12:30pm Trocadero
Fri 6:40pm
Sat 3:20pm
BOB FOX Sat 6:40pm Sun 1:40pm
SU HART (BAKA BEYOND) Sun 6:40pm
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THEMES & PRESENTATIONS A FOUR KING CLOSE THING – SHINY BUM SINGERS
DEAD MEN TALKING – MAX CULLEN & WARREN FAHEY
songs, poems, stories and closest thoughts of those who took part.
This is a slightly misplaced pantomime where the bureaucracy (Yay!) is engaged with the forces of evil (Boo Hiss!!) over sinister developments in a stable. Will the forces of light prevail, or will the devil take the hindmost?
Sun 4:00pm Trocadero
Sun 10:00am Trocadero
Henry Lawson (Max Cullen) and ‘Banjo’ Paterson (Warren Fahey) are in Heaven discussing life, each other’s legacy and where the hell to get a drink in the Celestial Kingdom. The stage show, devised by legendary actor, Max Cullen, brings Australia’s two favourite poets to life.
ANZACS, THE – TED EGAN
Sat 5:30pm Trocadero
National Folk Fellow Miriam Jones presents the results of her research project on a history of Australian bluegrass and old time music.
Sun 8:00pm Trocadero
Sat 4.00pm Trocadero
DOWN BY THE GREEN BUSHES – CATHY O’SULLIVAN
IRISH SAGAS –IRISH JOE LYNCH
An audio-visual presentation endorsed by the Centenary of Anzac Committee to honour the involvement of New Zealand and Australia in World War I. This presentation has an emphasis on audience participation. Sat 11:00am Trocadero Mon 11:30am Trocadero
BITS BETWEEN THE SONGS, THE – KEITH FROM DARK HORSES Keith reveals the secrets of that most difficult of artforms, what to say ‘between numbers’. An hilarious, interactive experience that has to be experienced to be believed (Public Health Warning – Keith doesn’t have incontinence but is a carrier!) Sat 2:30pm The Terrace
BROADCASTERS’ FORUM – BRUCE CAMERON This is an opportunity for radio presenters, listeners, artists and anyone else interested to discuss folk on radio.
This will launch Cathie O’Sullivan’s first compilation album of Australian ballads and poetry from her earlier two albums. The concert will feature voice, harp and some memories. Sat 2:50pm Trocadero
DUST OF URUZGAN – FRED SMITH After a second stint in Afghanistan in 2013, Fred completed the song cycle ‘Dust of Uruzgan’, described in SMH as “raw, remarkably honest and suitably ambivalent about the nature of war”. Fred presents these songs accompanied by projections of a stunning set of photographs from Afghanistan. Fri 6:00pm Trocadero
FEATURED STATE CONCERT – HOSTED BY NSW FOLK FEDERATION
HIGH AND LONESOME DOWN UNDER
The Children of Lir is a wonder tale from ancient Ireland when people believed in magic. Joe will transport you to these ancient times with this tale of mystery and intrigue. Fri 10:00pm The Lyric
JACK SORENSON, WEST OZ’S FIGHTING POET – DINGO’S BREAKFAST OZ MUSIC AND POETRY BAND Jack Sorensen, born on the goldfields of WA, was state boxing champ, gun shearer in the great Nor’western Sheds, a journo in the goldfields and wheatbelt, and a soldier. He was a good hard-working bloke, poetizing all the while. This is a magical story full of Jack’s bardic poetry and songs. Sun 11.30am Trocadero
JOHN MEREDITH AND THE FIGHT FOR AUSTRALIAN TRADITION – KEITH MCKENRY AND FRIENDS
Sun 6:00pm Song Room
Musicians from across the featured state of NSW join to present a showcase of talent.
BUSH TRADITIONS CONCERT – VARIOUS ARTISTS
Fri 9:00pm Carnival Stage
There are two special events on the life and work of John Meredith, Australia’s greatest folk song collector. See p 21.
FOLK ALLIANCE AUSTRALIA
Fri 12.30pm Trocadero (presentation)
A showcase featuring talented performers playing music from our rich Australian tradition and, drawing attention to the contribution of musicians and singers from our traditional past. Sat 4:30pm The Lyric
CONCERTINA CONVERGENCE – VARIOUS. MC GREG WILSON A concert celebrating the complexity of the concertina world, its bewildering array of cute and cuddly, quaint and quirky, complicated and sometimes cantankerous little boxes, affectionately known as constant screamers. Sat 4:00pm The Terrace
Young Folk Performer of the Year Award Concert Sun 10:30am Majestic AGM: Sun 4:30pm Song Room
GALLIPOLI – “FIVE ACRES OF PRETTY POOR GRAZING COUNTRY” – CHLOE & JASON ROWETH 2015 marks the 100th anniversary of what is known in Australia simply as ‘Gallipoli’. Though the campaign has been discussed endlessly, no one knows more than those who were there. Strip away the legends to reveal the
Sat 1:30pm Budawang (concert)
MA IT’S TIME TO MOVE – OLDER WOMEN’S NETWORK THEATRE GROUP Wit, wisdom and wackiness are tightly combined in this musical comedy performance tackling head on the huge challenges older women face when they have to finally leave home to seek affordable accommodation for their next stage in life. Each possible choice and option is exposed with wicked humour. Fri 11:30am Trocadero Sat 10:00am Trocadero
MOFO – PRESENTED BY NSW FOLK FEDERATION A concert featuring some of the newest folk acts on today’s scene. Sun 5:00pm Carnival Stage
NORFOLK: ON THE MIDDLE GROUND – SOUTHERN CROSS TRAWLERS The presentation documents the history of this fascinating island using song, spoken word and slides. You’ll hear a ship’s log written in verse which Don and Margaret have set to music, stories of visiting American whaling vessels, and more. Fri 4:30pm Trocadero
THEMES & PRESENTATIONS New Festival Venue
The Lyric SUPPORTED BY ACT EVENT FUND OVER HERE, OVER THERE – DINGO’S BREAKFAST Over Here, Over There is a pithy multi-media musical commentary on the fantabulous poster propaganda war conducted by the Allies during World War One. Fri 10:00am Trocadero
PIPERS’ GATHERING All players of Celtic bagpipes are invited to a pipes-centric session where the buzz words are drones, stocks and reeds! Players or wannabe players of Scottish smallpipes, uilleann pipes, Northumbrian smallpipes and other types of Celtic bagpipes are most welcome. Sat 5:30pm Song Room
PRE WWII BLUES AND JUGBAND SONGS – BLUE GOOSE BAND Blue Goose Band will present early jug band and blues songs of the great female blues singers such as Bessie Smith and the fun songs of the Memphis Jug Band. Mon 10:00am Trocadero
RAIN IN THE MOUNTAINS: SONGS FROM HENRY LAWSON – CHRISTINE WHEELER AND FRIENDS This is a vibrant revisiting of Henry Lawson’s resilient poetry. The project was supported by a cultural grant from the Blue Mountains Council. The show is both a showcase of Australian cultural history and a compelling union of timeless lyrics with stunning musical settings. Fri 2:30pm Trocadero
SECRET ORIGIN OF HUMPTY DUMPTY AND OTHER TALES – MARTIN PEARSON Martin reminds us of our cultural pagan roots as he investigates the hidden meaning of children’s songs and verses of old still sung and spoken today. Sat 6:30pm The Lyric
SILLY WINDS – CATHIE O’SULLIVAN Cathie O’Sullivan launches her second compilation album of songs and poetry from her two latest albums. The concert will feature voice and harp and some memories. Sun 11:30am The Lyric
SONGS I’M BRINGING WITH ME – ALANNA AND ALICIA This exciting new show celebrates the poetic lyrics and beautiful melodies of acclaimed singer/songwriter, John Beavis. With their sweet harmonies and fine band, they bring their own interpretations of John’s songs to a whole new generation. Sat 1:50pm Trocadero
WARHORSE SONGMAN – BOB FOX Bob Fox played the role of Songman in the National Theatre’s multi-award winning West End production WarHorse. This presentation will include performances of all the songs in the play written or adapted by John Tams along with some newly written material by songwriters Jez Lowe and Julie Matthews used in the recent BBC Radio Ballad of the Great War. Mon 1.00pm Trocadero
WWI – THE ANTIPODES – THE GRIFFYN ENSEMBLE The Griffyn Ensemble commemorates the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli. Uncover some of the lesser-known stories of WWI and how it affected Australia, including events in Papua New Guinea and Samoa, conscription, and an infamous Rugby League match in Sydney. Sun 1:00pm Trocadero
KEITH MCKENRY
IRISH JOE LYNCH
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WORKSHOPS ADVANCED RECORDER – LUCAS FAMILY
BAKA WOMEN’S YODELLING – BAKA BEYOND
BOWING AND STYLES FOR OLD-TIME FIDDLES – EMILY MILLER
Bring your instrument and join in playing familiar tunes in 4 parts. A hands-on workshop with music provided lead by Alison and Lindsay.
Baka Beyond singer Su Hart, a trained teacher who is initiated into the Baka Women’s singing, has taught the forest yodelling style at singing festivals, schools and choirs internationally for ten years.
Learn bowing and styles for old-time American fiddle tunes.
Sun 11:30pm The Terrace
COLLECTED AUSTRALIAN STEP DANCE TUNES – SHEARERS SHUFFLE
Sat 1:00pm Song Room
A GOOD STORY OR AN AVERAGE YARN – ANDREW HULL What is the difference between a good story and an average yarn? Learn the secrets with the ‘Bard of Bourke’. Sat 11:30am Song Room
ANGLO CONCERTINA: CHORDING TECHNIQUE – MALCOLM CLAPP Learn left-hand chording technique to accompany the right-hand melody on the Anglo concertina. Sat 10:00am Song Room
AUSLAN CHOIR Karen Kyriakou along with deaf interpreter Trudy Fraser will lead all inclusive, beautiful and moving sessions of signed song, delving into the expressive world of Auslan (Australian Sign Language). No previous signing experience is necessary and these sessions will suit both the skilled and the curious. Guiding participants step-bystep, Karen and Trudy create Auslan interpretations to specially selected songs, encouraging an understanding of this beautiful expressive language. Fri & Sat 8:30am Song Room Sat 1:00pm The Pod Mon 11:30am The Pod
BEGINNER RECORDER – LUCAS FAMILY Join this tutorial to start – or to learn more about this underestimated instrument! Simple arrangements are available for the more experienced. Instruments available for loan (descant, treble and tenor). Fun for all ages! Fri & Sun 9:30am Billy Moran Tent
BE THE PRODUCER – DAVID HYAMS
Mon 1:30pm Acoustic Lounge
Step dance is a dynamic (though long neglected) part of Australia’s music and dance tradition. Most bush musos had a step tune or two. Come and learn a few of these tunes. Sat 1:30pm Acoustic Lounge
COMPOSITION WITH ODD TIME SIGNATURES – CHAIKA
Experienced producer David Hyams’ focus is on the role of the producer in recording and a ‘how to’ for self-produced artists to enable them to take control of the process.
Chaika shows how to break down odd time signatures like 5/4, 7/4, 9/8, 11/8 and 13/8 and make the music flow naturally. Discover compositional aspects used in their music.
Fri 1:00pm Song Room
Fri 10:00am Song Room
BLUEGRASS BANJO – JENNY SHIMMIN
CONCERTINA CARE – MALCOLM CLAPP
Jenny Shimmin offers a fabulous bluegrass banjo workshop to musicians with basic to advanced level skills. Sun 4:30pm Acoustic Lounge
BLUEGRASS GUITAR – JULIAN ABRAHAMS FROM MUSTERED COURAGE
As repairers are starting to move on, players need to be more self-reliant. Malcolm Clapp will teach concertina first aid and day-to-day maintenance so that these precious instruments remain playable. Fri 2:30pm Song Room
Julian Abrahams will get you up to speed on what you need to know to get you started in a bluegrass session.
COUNTRY AND OLD-TIME GUITAR – JESSE MILNES
Mon 10:30am Acoustic Lounge
Jesse is a great West Virginian guitar player. He will be teaching guitar for accompanying vocals and NOT instrumental tunes. Mon 11:30am The Terrace
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3RD PRIZE 2 Adult Season/Camping Tickets to the 2016 National Folk Festival
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WORKSHOPS
BAKA BEYOND
ENGLISH CONCERTINA English concertina exponents Steve Wilson and Greg Wilson will cover chordal and melody accompaniment to songs and tunes. Fri 4:00pm Song Room
FAROE ISLANDS’ MUSIC – KVONN Kristian Blak presents an interactive session for participants to explore the roots of Faroe Islands’ music and the link to contemporary compositions. Fri 2:30pm The Terrace
FAVOURITE WALTZES – BUSH MUSIC CLUB CONCERT PARTY By popular request The Bush Music Club’s Concert Party will be leading a session of favourite waltzes. Mon 1:30pm Song Room
FINGER-PICKING BLUES GUITAR – CHRIS O’CONNOR Chris presents an overview of acoustic blues accompaniment styles including alternating, monotonic and walking bass techniques and blues and ragtime progressions, plus alternate tunings useful for blues and playing with a bottleneck. Fri 10:30am Acoustic Lounge
FLAMENCO GUITAR – BANDALUZIA FLAMENCO Learn Flamenco guitar through an introduction to the rhythms, techniques and history of this incredible art form with renowned guitarist Damian Wright. Sun 1:30pm Acoustic Lounge
FOLK DUETS ON WHISTLES OR RECORDERS – CHRIS WHEELER AND JANE THOMPSON Chris & Jane present tunes for two small blown instruments. Styles covered — Celtic, Greek, and Latin. BYO ‘D’ whistle or descant recorder. Sun 10:30am Acoustic Lounge
EQUUS
GUITAR: ACCOMPANYING GINA – GUY GHOUSE Guy explains his philosophy and reasoning for the way he chooses to play when he accompanies Gina. He will discuss techniques and exercises in a fun and thoughtprovoking workshop. Sat 10:30am Acoustic Lounge
HARMONICA STYLES & HOW THEY WORK WITH GUITAR – JOE FILISKO & ERIC NODEN Gain insight into the various styles and traditions of the diatonic harmonica. See how the guitar and harmonica work together to create the biggest and fullest sound possible. Sun 2:30pm The Terrace
IRISH SINGING INCLUDING HARMONY – TERESA FROM OUTSIDE TRACK Teresa introduces the art of singing Irish songs including developing harmony lines. Mon 10:00am Song Room
KWELA WHISTLE – ANDY RIGBY Be part in an instant Kwela Street Band. Bring a whistle in C, or other compatible instrument, and learn a selection of tunes to play in the street the same day, and in a parade. The rhythms are infectious, and most of the music is from the townships of South Africa (1950s, 1960s). Daily 9:00am The Pod
MIDDLE EASTERN PERCUSSION – ANDY (EQUUS)
KVONN melody convey an ethereal inter-connectedness with the human spirit, nature and nomadic tradition. Fri 11:30am The Terrace
MORRIS ‘LOVE’ ORCHESTRA Ever wanted to join the Morris love orchestra? Now is your chance! Come along and learn the fine art of playing English folk tunes while people stomp around in clogs, flutter their hankies around or clash their sticks! Mon 11:30am Song Room
NEW APPROACHES TO DULCIMER – SANDY POLLARD Revise basic techniques, and then discover new possibilities for performance and composition on Appalachian and Stick Dulcimers. Printed handouts provided. Sun Midday Song Room
OLD TIME TWIN FIDDLE – DONAL BAYLOR AND PABLO SHOPEN
Master percussionist Andy Busuttil teaches Middle Eastern percussion techniques on the darabuku – beginner to advanced level.
Fiddling in harmony is a great part of the old time tradition. In this workshop Donal Baylor and Pablo Shopen will run through the basics of the style and teach you a tune that will enable you to build your own arrangements.
Fri 1:30pm Acoustic Lounge
Sun 10:00am The Terrace
MONGOLIAN THROAT SINGING – BUKHU (EQUUS)
POETRY WRITING – ANDREW GALAN
Bukhu teaches the techniques of Khššmii, or Mongolian overtone throat singing and harmonic chanting. The modulated overtones generated while singing the base
Join Andrew Galan for the poetry writing workshop that will provide quick straightforward tools to have you imagining, writing, editing, critiquing and experimenting with words within minutes. Sat 4:00pm Song Room
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WORKSHOPS SPOOKY MEN’S CHORALE
TRADITIONAL IRISH FIDDLE (BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE) – LOUISE PHELAN Accomplished performer and well-known teacher Louise Phelan will teach traditional Irish tunes and introduce ornamentation, rhythm, and bow control. Fri 2:00pm Billy Moran Tent
SING IN HARMONY! – ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS Get your sing on with All Our Exes Live in Texas! You will learn new songs, sing in harmony and learn about the vocal apparatus. This is good old-fashioned fun with an awesome four-part harmony folk band. Come along and bring your voice pipes and an instrument if you like. Sun 3:00pm Song Room
SING LIKE A BLOKE – SPOOKY MEN’S CHORALE The Spooky Men’s now famous workshops offer participants the opportunity to get in contact with their inner Visigoth whilst vocally contemplating beautiful soundscapes, ridiculous vocal nonsense, or grandiose Georgian songs about bulls or beer. Open to ‘blokes of all genders’ i.e., everybody!
JOHN PEEL
Sat 4:30pm Acoustic Lounge
Maeve Moynihan shares her exceptional command of the fiddle in this intermediate/advanced workshop, teaching traditional Irish tunes and exploring advanced ornamentation and variation. Sat 2:00pm Billy Moran Tent
VOCAL EXPLORERS – MAL WEBB Join Mal to explore making every sound your face can make into music. Sun 3:30pm The Pod
VOCAL HARMONY AND ARRANGING – CO-CHEÒL With a background steeped in choral and a cappella music, Co-cheòl will share an array of fun and unique ways to harmonise and arrange a song. All skill levels and ages welcome! Sat 2:30pm Song Room
SONGS OF STAN WAKEFIELD – BUSH MUSIC CLUB Fri 5:30pm Song Room
TELL IT LIKE IT IS! DAVID FRANCEY Tell it like it is—the story behind the song. Mon 2:30pm The Terrace
TOURING, SHOWCASING ON A NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL STAGE AND SELF MANAGEMENT - FOLK ALLIANCE AUSTRALIA
BANDALUZIA FLAMENCO
TRADITIONAL IRISH FIDDLE (INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED) – MAEVE MOYNIHAN
WHAT IS ‘BUSH’ POETRY? – ZONDRAE KING What makes a poem bush poetry? This detailed description of what makes a bush poem includes a look at some of the classic Australian writers and some of the competition winning writers of today and some of the tools used. Zondrae King is an accredited judge. Fri 11:30am Song Room
WRITING BUSH POETRY – JOHN PEEL
Hosts Oh Pep! & friends share knowledge, ideas & experiences of the industry which will help you move ahead !
Have you ever wanted to write bush poetry or are you a writer of bush poetry? John Peel will provide a workshop on the skills involved in writing bush poetry so that you can get started or work your way towards being a better bush poet.
Sat 3:00pm Board Room (Session Bar - back LHS)
Sunday 1:30pm Song Room
JAN PRESTON’S BOOGIE CIRCUS Sapling Sessions
On again for young musicians at this year s NFF
Always lots of fun!
For all levels (beginners to experienced) Between 8 and 16 years
Bring your instruments or use ours
An opportunity to experience some Australian collected music Non musicians also welcome Music provided
See programme for times and venue
www.bushmusic.org.au Enquiries: 0414 792 943 0409 600 949
CD MY LIFE AS A PIANO ON ABC MUSIC
PARTICIPATE ACOUSTIC TRANSMISSION A fun jam with diverse instruments, voices and tasteful accompaniments features original material and muchloved classics from many genres, all welcome.
FESTIVAL FIDDLE RALLY – KAREN & ALASTAIR JACKSON
AUSTRALIAN SETTLER SESSION AND DANCE TUNES
The rally provides an opportunity for fiddlers from around Australia to play together and enjoy a range of Celtic-based tunes. Three rehearsals will be followed by a performance at the Farewell Concert. Join over 50 musicians on stage – there’s nothing quite like the magical sound of massed fiddles!
Lead by active players and collectors features Australian music. Bring an instrument and play along or just sit and listen.
NATIONAL UKE MUSTER
Fri/Sat/Sun 10pm Acoustic Lounge
Daily 10:30am Session Bar
CONCERTINA CORNER SESSIONS Convened by Sandy Gray and Carole Helman these sessions provide an opportunity to share tunes, learn about concertinas and the different playing styles, compare instruments and share maintenance tips. Fri & Sun 7:30pm Song Room
FESTIVAL BUSH ORCHESTRA – DAVE JOHNSON There are four rehearsals where you can learn and polish a number of Australian tunes. Copies of parts will be available at rehearsals. A commitment to all sessions is desirable to achieve a satisfying standard for a final performance: Daily 3:00pm Acoustic Lounge Mon 5:30pm Trocadero (concert)
Ukes will gather from far and wide for the National Muster. Join Ukulele Republic of Canberra for a morning strum and black board opportunities. Daily 8:30am Carnival Stage
NFF PERCUSSION ADVENTURE All levels welcome, kids to adults. Join dynamic percussionist Dani Rocca and Team Percussion to create a magical percussion piece for this year’s Finale concert. BYO instruments – some provided! Daily Midday Acoustic Lounge
NFF PERCUSSION JAM – DANI ROCCA & TEAM PERCUSSION A daily percussion jam: all ages and abilities welcome. Don’t have an instrument? Don’t worry - we’ll have one for you. Don’t know what to do? Don’t worry, we’ll show you. It’s fun time! Daily 9:00am Scrumpy Garden
FESTIVAL CHOIR – CHRISTINA MIMMOCCHI
NIGHTLY SINGING SESSION
Always a highlight at the final concert in the Budawang this year’s Festival Choir will be directed by Christina Mimmocchi. All in fine voice welcome. Daily 1:00pm The Terrace
Fri/Sat/Mon 10am The Terrace
a slower pace or who need written music that is displayed on overheads during the sessions. Includes well-known tunes from English, Celtic and Australian traditions. Daily 8:30am Session Bar
SETTLER BUSH BAND Be part of a Bush Band and play for the Farewell Dance on Monday. Lead by skilled dance musicians festival participants are invited to sit in with the band. Daily 12:30pm Billy Moran Session Tent
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN SING Sing onstage with a fantastic band. Words to over 80 popular folk songs from different genres are provided - all you have to do is get up and sing. Sign up with Steve for your spot and choose your song from 3pm on the day. Fri 6:00pm Bohemia Bar
SING WITH THE MORRIS Morris dancers are a multi-talented group of people! Join them for some favourites sung by the Morris once they’ve finished dancing for the day. No singing experience required! Sat 5:00pm Bohemia Bar
SONGS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN TRADITION Continuing the work of Dennis O’Keeffe (long time mate and stalwart of the NFF) in promoting the Australian Tradition this session focuses on Aussie Traditional Songs. Daily 12:30pm Session Bar
Various hosts: you are invited to bring your voice and share a song or join in on the choruses.
STEADY IRISH SESSION – COOLFINN MAC
Fri/Sat/Sun 9:30pm Song Room
Join musicians from Coolfinn for a tune or two played at a nice steady pace.
SESSION EXPERIENCE Grab your instrument and start the day playing some old favourite tunes. Session Experience suits those who prefer
Sun 2:00pm Billy Moran Tent
Blackboard Stages The Bohemia Bar is our main Blackboard Venue operating daily between 10am and midnight. Selection is by a ballot system. Forms are available from the Bohemia staff and must be returned by 3pm each day to be in the running for the next day’s program. (Not available to booked performers) In 2015 NFF is operating a NEW Blackboard Venue that will also cater for dance groups. This is The Pod located in the Budawang forecourt and kindly sponsored by King O’Malley’s. See the daily noticeboard for opportunities or sign up for the King O’Malley’s Open Mic Fri/Sat/Sun 5:00 -8:00pm Blackboard opportunities are also available at The Stock Camp (see p.43) Tantric Turtle (between KidzFest and main gate) PsyBus Space (between the Lyric and Majestic) Check with the individual venue organisers for times / gigs / more details.
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ANDREW GALAN Andrew Galan writes and performs darkly (over) dramatic poetry that mixes grim humour and lyricism as it circles around a deep, passionate, almost scary emotion. Andrew never announces anything directly, never gives you the answer directly, but it is all in there. Fri 1:20pm Majestic Sat 4:00pm Song Room Sun 1:30pm Majestic
ANDREW HULL Australia’s finest contemporary musical poet, Andrew Hull, performs new, original poetry to carefully crafted musical accompaniment. Hailing from Bourke in western NSW, Andrew has been honing his unique style for over two decades, not just poetry, not just songs, something altogether new. Described by Neil Murray as “The Keeper of Lawson’s secret” and by the Outback Magazine as “The Bard of Bourke”, Andrew’s performances are stimulating, thought provoking, and above all, thoroughly entertaining. Andrew is accompanied by Leigh Ivin.
DEAD MEN TALKING
JOHN PEEL
Max Cullen is one of Australia’s most celebrated actors (The Great Gatsby, My Brilliant Career, Flying Doctors etc) and winner of numerous honours including a Logie and an AFI Award. Warren Fahey is a cultural historian, author, broadcaster and performer. He has collected and popularised Australian folk music and yarns for nigh on 50 years. Sun 8:00pm Trocadero
John Peel is an award-winning performer of Australian bush poetry. His own poems cover a broad range of subjects and are often written using his own distinctive sense of humour. John has visited a number of festivals throughout southern Australia since he began performing in 2005. His performance repertoire also covers a broad range of popular traditional Australian bush poetry. John is a two-time winner, most recently in 2013, of the original section of Tamworth’s prestigious ‘Golden Damper Performance Bush Poetry Competition’.
DICK WARWICK
Fri 7:00pm Acoustic Lounge
Sat 5:30pm Trocadero
American cowboy poet, yarn bard and balladeer Dick Warwick brings the flavour of the American West to the festival. From deep-in-the-heart to off-the-wall, his renditions of original and classic cowboy, pastoral and bush poetry and songs will make audiences laugh, cry, think or itch. His latest CD, critically acclaimed in the US, is ‘Cowboy Poetry Plus (or minus): Poems for Prairie, Parlor, Pub & Pulpit’. Hats not required. Fri 2:10pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Fri 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Fri 3:30pm Haybale Amphitheatre
Fri 5:30pm The Lyric
Sat 7:00pm Acoustic Lounge
Sat 11:30am Song Room
Mon 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Sat 1:30pm The Lyric
Fri 1:20pm Majestic Sun 1:30pm Majestic Sun 9:00pm Majestic
BUSH POETRY VS ALL OTHER POETRY It’s a fight to decide the future of poetry. One team of Bush Poets and one team of All Other Poets will confront words and judges from the audience to decide which poetry shall rule them all. Two teams enter, one team leaves victorious. Fri 1:20 Majestic
DAVID HALLETT Nimbin’s own poet Olympian, David Hallett, has taken his entertaining performance poetry from outback schools to the Opera House to New York’s beat cafes. A wondrous wordsmith of contemporary social and political poetic commentary, David’s work jumps from the comedic to the satiric to the deadly serious. Sat 3:30pm Haybale Amphitheatre Sat 7:00pm Acoustic Lounge Sun 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Mon 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
LAURIE MCDONALD Laurie McDonald is a Canberra city-bush poet who regularly performs at functions and festivals, his poetry featuring such larger than life characters as Merkyl Crud, Jimbo, Slugger McGraw and others with their gallant tales of derring-do, along with more pensive observations of life’s many foibles. A winner of reciter’s awards, his CD ‘Laurie McDonald Live...at the Murrumbateman Pub’ was a finalist for ‘Album of the Year’ in the Australian Bush Laureate Awards at Tamworth in 2014. Fri 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
DICK WARWICK
BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! Poetry, Speaking, Rhyming, Bush Ballads, Haiku, Shopping Lists and whatever words you’ve got, we want ‘em for BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! For those who don’t know, BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT! is a poetry slam that gives YOU a microphone, an audience and two minutes to perform. You’re then judged by five judges chosen randomly from the audience, as well as by our very own Master of Conflict. So signup with the Score Adder and join our hosts the Master of Conflict, Andrew Galan and the Score Adder for the 2015 National Folk Festival BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!. And remember, no props, no music, two minutes and first prizes!
Sun 1:30pm Song Room
Fri 1:20pm Majestic Sat 7:00pm Acoustic Lounge Sun 7:00pm The Terrace
MARTIN PEARSON & THE PO’TREE
GLOVER & SORRENSEN Glover & Sorrensen are funny. In fact, with two stand-up comedians onstage at the same time, it’s twice as funny. Glover & Sorrensen explore our crazy world, feeding off the audience and gagging with hilarious and unpredictable results. Hold onto your funny bones... Fri 5:30pm The Terrace Sat 9:30pm The Lyric Sun 11:40am The Scrumpy
IRISH JOE LYNCH This is Irish storytelling at its very best. Irish Joe is a multi-award winning storyteller/poet. He will make you laugh, cry and feel as you travel back with him to the Fairy Forts in the lake Isle of Innisfree, back to the old prison in the rainy moors where future Australians sat awaiting transportation. He will take you way out beyond the Milky Way and deep inside your own heart. Joe’s storytelling won him third place in the ‘Infinite Elvis’ final at last year’s National, and second place the year before. Irish Joe’s act is a cultural treat not to be missed. Fri 10:00pm The Lyric Sat 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sat 6:00pm The Terrace
The Po’tree is an installation situated in the Scrumpy beer garden providing an interface for YOU to ‘express the moment’. Post your impromptu offerings before midday each day and then join Martin in the Scrumpy to hear what his quick wit and worldly observations might make of them. Daily 2:10pm Scrumpy
MIDNIGHT FEAST OF POETRY This midnight poetry open mic is the Majestic’s solution for those who find themselves slipping into tents for some shut-eye just as the rest of the Festival is waking up to the Poets’ Breakfast. Bring your poems, bring other peoples’ poems, make poems on the spot; or just turn up and enjoy the sound of words spoken at midnight. Sun Midnight Majestic
MILTON TAYLOR – JUDGE RECITER OF THE YEAR AWARD & YARN SPINNING COMPETITON Milton Taylor presents the time-honoured art of bush poetry/yarn spinning in all of its facets by way of reciting, interactive poetry, work shopping and demonstrations. The winner of both the Yarn Spinning Competition and Reciter of the Year Award at the 2014 Festival, this multiaward winning writer/performer is back to judge both. Daily 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sat/Sun 1:00pm Stock Camp
POETS’ BREAKFAST Our daily poet’s wake up call is the place to share a poem or just sit back and enjoy the fun. The 33rd National Folk
SPOKEN WORD Festival Reciter of the Year Award will be judged each day at this event.
BAD!SLAM!NO!BISCUIT!
Daily 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
POETRY IN THE PARK Hosted each day by one of our featured poets this provides a great opportunity to spruik or recite a poem. Open-mic – walk-ups. Fri/Sat/Sun 3:30pm Haybale Amphitheatre
POETRY IN THE ROUND Here’s an opportunity to join our featured poets and, to share a poem. Walk-up spots will be available. Fri & Sat 7:00pm Acoustic Lounge
POETRY OF PEACE AND WAR Since the dawn of the spoken word and the written word, the subjects of human conflict and the yearning for peace have been among the great themes in the world of poetry. Aussie diggers learned and recited poems during The Great War of 100 years ago from pocket book editions of The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses, by Banjo Paterson, The Songs of the Sentimental Bloke, by C J Dennis, and others. Come and hear the poetry of both Peace and War from featured poets and walk-up poets.
GLOVER & SORRENSEN
Sat 2:30pm Stock Camp
POTPOURRI OF POETRY Poets can find themselves sheltered within their own world but love to surface now and again to take in the wider view. Come and hear poets from widely differing forms but united in their love of poetic licence, featuring Aaron Kirby, Victoria McGrath, Laurie McDonald, Melinda Smith and Andrew Galan. Melinda’s recent collection Drag down to unlock or place an emergency call has just won the poetry prize in The 2014 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Sun 7:00pm The Terrace
ROB BARRATT Rob Barratt is a comic poet and singer from the UK who combines clever word play, verse and song with satire, parody and audience participation. Rob deals with such important topics as squid, distressed furniture and why he doesn’t want to swim with dolphins. “The Dudleyborn and Bodmin-based performer has been a favourite at the last two Warwick Folk Festivals and his head is well and truly located in ‘Planet Barratt’, clearly a place of wonderfully bizarre inspiration.” (Coventry Telegraph) Fri 7:00pm Acoustic Lounge
metaphorical, delicate, and engaging, it takes its cues from narrative poetry, fairy tales, stories, and even radio plays.
YARN SPINNING COMPETITION
Fri 4:00pm The Terrace
Sat/Sun 1:00pm Stock Camp
Sun 4:00pm The Terrace
TRAGIC TROUBADOURS
Sat 5:00pm Carnival Stage
With performances that range as far as an imagination can go, The Tragic Troubadours are your public poets.
Sun 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Daily on the Street
Sun 11:00pm The Lyric
Sun Midnight Majestic
THIS CIRCULAR CITY
WORLD POETRY DEBATE
This Circular City is a stage piece incorporating elements of performance and slam poetry, storytelling, and theatre. It discusses themes of urban belonging and alienation, travel, spatial and personal memory, and the unique qualities and challenges of urban landscapes. The poetic style informed by the past work of the co-writers and co-performers, Zöe Anderson and Raphael Kabo, is
It’s on again in 2015. Join the fun and mayhem as those two raconteurs, purveyors of wit and wisdom, Martin Pearson and Roger Montgomery and their teams battle it out for the coveted prize – McArthur’s Fart. The theme of this year’s debate is For the Love of Money… Sun 5:00pm Budawang
Take part or sit back and enjoy as the Festival’s best yarn spinners compete to see who can tell the best tale.
ZONDRAE KING Authentic, original, contemporary bush poetry from a female point of view, Zondrae discovered the world of Festival Poetry when she retired from paid employment. She has had repeated success in both written and performance competitions. She draws her inspiration from the adventurous life she has shared with her husband and children. Her fireside style has wide appeal. She has recently launched her sixth book of poems. Fri 11:30am Song Room Fri 7:00pm Acoustic Lounge Sat 8:30am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sun 3:30pm Haybale Amphitheatre
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STREET & CIRCUS
CIRCUS DEATH MATCH The event where all the circus artists and circus enthusiasts get to duke it out to see who wins in a host of circus themed contests. Mon 1:00pm Majestic
CIRCUS DEATH MATCH TRAINING GROUND Fancy taking part but don’t have the skills? Join this workshop and see if you have what it takes to be a ‘Circus Death Match’ participant. Sun 10:00am Lyric
CIRCUS HOKUM The big circus cabaret is back. Don’t miss it! Sun 7:30pm Majestic
CIRCUS VS MORRIS It’s time to get behind your team. Will it be the chain saw juggling sword swallowers or the bell jingling, stick wielding hankie wavers who emerge victorious from this hard fought contest? Sat 1:20pm Majestic
DRUMMERS NOT PLUMBERS Be part of a street orchestra. Just play the stamping tubes and follow the colour-coded chords to be the backing band for some flying sax solos over big bass thongaphone riffs. For people two to 82 who want to make music. Fri 1:00pm/Sat 11:30am/Sun 1:00pm/Mon 11:30am Quokka Arena
HIGH WIRE EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT
MORRIS MAYPOLE Learn the ancient art of Maypole dancing from the experts! No experience necessary, but please ensure you leave your dignity at the door. We will continue the grand tradition of ‘Maypole on Wheels’ (strollers, wheelchairs welcome). Daily 11:00am National Side Show
POP UP CHOIR
Daily around the Festival Precinct Sat 11:00pm Lyric (Circus Cabaret)
Fri 11:00am/Sat 3:00pm Central Park Area
NOT FOR KIDS KIDS’ SHOW
Mon 2:00pm National Side Shows
Very cheeky and sometimes a little bit naughty the Not For Kids Kids’ Show is back in its special time slot. May contain nudity and juggling!
SHAKING THE TREE
SOLID STATE CIRCUS Solid State Circus returns to the Folkie with its irrepressible style of Australian larrikin street circus. A favourite with all ages, don’t miss these astounding performers as they bounce around the Festival’s busking sites.
Fri Midnight Majestic
PUPPETOODLE An adaptation on the Punch & Judy classic, PuppetOOdle brings a new take on the traditionally violent show. This show is full of original live music, jokes and hilarity, audience participation and original handcrafted puppets. Kids of all ages (including the adult ones!) will love this.
See separate listings
TRAGIC TROUBADOURS, THE
Daily Central Park Stage (see grid for times) For more see page 24
The Kwela Street Band returns to the Festival! The happy grooves and catchy tunes of South Africa’s penny whistle jive craze are recreated with your own fingers and feet. Andy Rigby and his merry band teach the tunes, and take them to the street corners and parades.
With performances that range as far as an imagination can go from a food court, The Tragic Troubadours are your public poets. They write short verse in bus interchanges, food courts and shopping malls then take those words as micro-performances to festival goers who look like they need a poem (yes, they can recognise you! And you will see them headed your way.)
Daily 9am The Pod (Kwela Workshop)
Daily around the Festival precinct
Daily Kwela Parade starts 2:00pm Central Park Stage
Central Park Area and National Side Shows (Budawang Fourcourt) at specified times and keep your eyes and ears open for our ‘flash sing’. The PoP uP Choir, under the musical direction of Rachel Hore, aims to sing in public spaces, changing the nature of vacant space through sound and song. You might find us popping up in tunnels, churches, foyers, markets, public buildings, car parks, street corners, domes and amphitheatres, rotundas and parks, anywhere where there is a space that can be warmed by the human voice. Rachel Hore is well known across Australia for her inspiring work with choirs and communities.
The dynamic circus production duo of Elena Kirschbsum and Jane Schofield from Highwire Events & Entertainment are back, with the shows you’ve loved from previous years, with all new acts and all new mayhem! This year they entertain you with the Not For Kids Kids’ Show, Circus Hokum, Circus Vs Morris, Circus Deathmatch, and the all-new Circus Death Match Training Ground.
KWELA STREET BAND
THE STREET CHOIRS
Enda Kenny said “Shaking the Tree is not just a choir, it’s a movement”. Shaking the Tree is one of Melbourne’s most vibrant choirs and a festival favourite. With a passion for themes of love, social justice and freedom, the group offers the best of gospel, gypsy, contemporary and world music. Passionate and powerful, cheeky and irreverent, this choir entertains, uplifts and inspires. Sat 2:00pm National Side Shows Sun 3:00pm/Mon 11:00am Central Park Area
SYDNEY TRADE UNION CHOIR Sydney Trade Union Choir (STUC), an a capella choir sings at union events, May Day celebrations, picket lines, anti-war rallies, women’s functions, festivals and clubs— wherever people are interested in workers’ rights, social justice, liberation, democratic and human rights, peace and justice, and the environment. STUC has sung at picket lines, pubs, parties and markets and performed at the National in 2013. Our repertoire includes Australian and international songs of struggle—traditional and contemporary, moving and witty, but always with a political message. STUC, whose motto is ‘Stand Up and Sing out’, invites you to join in. Fri 3:00pm/Sat 12:00pm Central Park Area Sun 2:00pm National Side Shows
STREET & CIRCUS UKESTRAL VOICES This is a community choir with a little difference—a ukulele difference. Four to five part harmony arrangements of songs (world music, blues, contemporary and gospel), but accompanied and performed on the uke. It’s a rich vocal sound with an underpinning of ukulele arpeggios and lead riffs. A touch of cabaret is also thrown in to keep the audience on their toes! Fri 2:00pm National Side Shows Sat 11:00am/Mon 12:00pm Central Park Area
THE STREET MORRIS Daily performances around the Festival precinct
BLACK JOAK MORRIS Black Joak Morris performs the traditional folk dancing of the bucolic English Cotswolds. Their performances are fun and varied, friendly and skilled, danced to live music provided by our talented and knowledgeable musicians. The Joakers are an energetic side, that combine energetic display and bright costumes and loud bells to delight and mystify audiences of all ages.
STREET QUARTET
RAGGED BAND MORRIS
SHENANIGANS QUARTET
Ragged Band Morris is a Border side hailing from Brisbane. Border Morris tradition originates from the borders of England and Wales, where researchers
This female quartet sings a cappella arrangements of Australian and Celtic folk songs, jazz-influenced and modern American and Australian repertoire. They hail from Canberra and performed to acclaim in many of Australia’s national institutions as part of Canberra’s Musical Offering in 2013. Shenanigans Quartet delight audiences with their interpretations of well-known and (sometimes) unusual repertoire.
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discovered a variant of Morris dancing often referred to as Bedlam or Border Morris. Here the dancers still wore disguise, mostly blacking or painting their faces, making a great deal of noise and using sticks. This style of Morris looks and feels rather closer to an earlier ancient origin in contrast to other Morris traditions. They aim to bring ancient traditions, magic and mystery to life in our enthusiastic presentation of dance spectacle.
RED RAVEN MORRIS Red Raven Morris covers a range of Morris dance traditions including: Cotswold, Border, Northwest and Molly. There are only three rules: first, the kit must be red, white and black; second, it’s all about having fun and bringing joy to the audience; and third only rules one and two will ever apply. The dancing is complemented by a band of talented musicians and, when they’re not dancing Red Raven morphs into a group of enthusiastic singers.
Fri 12:00pm/Sun 11:00am/Mon 3:00pm Central Park Area
KWELA STREET BAND
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NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ted Egan AO is the 2015 recipient of the National Folk Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Ted describes himself as an old bushy who lives in Alice Springs in the Centre of Australia. Fascinated by Australian history from an early age he has spent the last 40 years writing and recording songs, filming and writing about the Australian people who, for him, represent the real ethos of this country. Ted Egan has been a regular performer at the National Folk Festival and many others around the country. This Award will be presented on Thursday 2 April on the Budawang Stage at the opening concert where you will have the opportunity to experience and celebrate Ted’s outstanding contribution to our folk community.
*50 Acts* Intimate Venues *Kids’ Festival *Market Stalls *Art & Craft *Poets’ Breakfast *Street Performers *Poetry Competition *Singing, Dancing & Instrument Workshops *Open Air Session Bar With a Stunning View
*Full Dance Program
only 2 hours from Sydney & Canberra a thousand miles from care earlybird tickets on sale from 1 July
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AUSTRALIA’S MOST SIGNIFICANT COLLECTOR OF FOLK MUSIC AND SONG, JOHN MEREDITH This year we celebrate the work of one of the world’s greatest folk song collectors and pioneer of the Australian folk music revival, John Meredith, whose amazing collection of field recordings and films in the National Library and National Film and Sound Archive are an acknowledged national treasure. On Friday at 12:30 pm in the Trocadero, John’s biographer Keith McKenry will present John Meredith and the Fight For Australian Tradition. Assisted by top Festival performers including Danny Spooner, Bruce Watson, Mike Martin, Maggie Murphy and Dingo’s Breakfast, and by unique archival photographic and video footage, Keith will bring to life Meredith’s amazing 40 year struggle to record the songs, dances, recitations and stories that are an integral part of Australia’s unique folk heritage. Then on Saturday at 1:30 pm in the Budawang, we present The Fight for Tradition, a major concert showcasing the Meredith Collection, focusing in particular on wonderful songs new to festival audiences. Among the performers joining Saturday’s team at this groundbreaking concert will be Cloudstreet, the Lucy Wise Trio, Christine Wheeler and Friends, Alex Hood, Chloe and Jason Roweth, Dave De Santi and friends, Hoddle, Roger Hargraves and, in a too-rare appearance as a performer, Festival Director Pam Merrigan. This is a concert simply not to be missed.
A NOTE TO OUR FESTIVAL AUDIENCE: The Union Concert that has been a feature of our program for many years will not be held in 2015. At the very end of 2014 Unions ACT withdrew their sponsorship and support for this event. This came as a real blow considering the long association we have had with the Union movement from our earlier partnership with CFMEU and then, from 2009, Unions ACT. This year we thought that the special concert highlighting the work of John Meredith and the Fight for Australian Tradition would be a fitting way to fill the void until a new sponsor is found for what is a very important element of the Festival’s program.
A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO A SPECIAL MAN MICHAEL KENNEDY — HEARTH CD LAUNCH In celebration of Michael Kennedy’s life and music, his final album ‘Hearth’ will be launched at the 2015 National Festival and brought to life with a band of internationally renowned musicians and singers. These include Shane Howard, Chris While, Kate Burke, Luke Plumb and Carl Pannuzzo. Given the circumstances of this album, these performances will be a rare treat to hear the final offerings of an extraordinarily talented songwriter. Fri 5:30pm Budawang
THE MAKING OF HEARTH – LUKE PLUMB & CARLA KENNEDY Join Luke and Carla as they share the story behind their extraordinary project to celebrate the life and music of Michael Kennedy. Sat 11:30am The Terrace
MICHAEL KENNEDY TRIBUTE Join Penny Larkins, Carl Pannuzzo and friends as many of the musicians who have been influenced by Michael’s music sing Michael Kennedy. Sun 5:00pm Bohemia Bar
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COMMUNITY ARTS
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The Creative Heart of the Festival If you are a creative person – and we know you are cos you’re here at the Festival – right? Then this is the place for you. Come along and spend some time with the resident artists and other creative folk indulging in some arty fun. ArtefACT is where you can drop in for a ½ hour between sessions and paint a piece of the Festival or stay for longer to learn a new skill, contribute to the large ephemeral sculptural pieces or make a gorgeous individual piece of art to take home. ArtefACT offers structured workshops where you can learn new skills from experienced artisans or join in one of the varied ongoing art experiences on offer. For up-to-date info on whats happening daily in the ArtefACT area, check the notice boards or call in at the ArtefACT office during the Festival.
WORKSHOPS We are pleased to offer a variety of art/craft workshops for you to enjoy during the Festival. Because our workshops have been so popular, we want to make sure as many people as possible have the opportunity to participate and enjoy the experience. We have also listened to your feedback and we are introducing Advanced Skills workshops for people who already have some skills and would like to extend them. 1. Workshop charges: we are charging a small fee to participants to assist us in covering costs. $15 fee for all Introductory workshops (1 ½ hours) and $20 for Advanced Skills workshops (2 hours)
Artefact is open each day 9:00am to 5:00pm.
2. Bookings: book and pay for your workshop at the ArtefACT office. Show your receipt to the presenter when you arrive at the workshop. You will only be able to enrol in one workshop with each presenter (however if there are any unfilled spaces for workshops they will be open for additional enrolments on the morning of the workshop) 3. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All workshops have limited spaces and fill up fast so don’t forget to book in at the ArtefACT office as early as possible so you won’t miss out. Full details and workshop timetable are available at the ArtefACT office.
WORKSHOP INFORMATION WORKSHOP
ACTIVITY
PRESENTER
Woodcrafting
Have fun constructing a handcrafted wooden toy using pre-cut components.
Volunteers from the ACT Woodcraft Daily 12:30pm - 2:00pm Guild.
Create your own colourful piece of warmth and walk proud with your head full of love and colour Create your very own unique, crochet beanie. Fibre is making a comeback! Learn this simple, creative, colourful craft that will be sure to stay with you for life. An introduction to wet felting techniques where you will learn to layout and create a flat felt picture or flower.
Members of the Alice Springs Beanie Daily 10:00am – 11:30am Festival Roadshow
Needle-felting Crochet Wet felting Leatherwork Tie Dyeing Henna Face painting Crystal Craft
WORKSHOP TIMES
Members of the Alice Springs Beanie Daily 2:00pm – 3:30pm Festival Roadshow Volunteers from the Canberra Region Felters
Fri and Mon 10:00am – 11:30am
Make a plaited leather item, using round and flat plaiting techniques. Workshops can cater for both beginners and more advanced. Add colour to your life by learning this easy and eco-friendly method of tie dyeing. This is a taster workshop for beginners. Socks, cloth and canvas will be provided or you can bring your own item for dyeing. Learn to create temporary henna tattoos for yourself and friends blending ancient and modern techniques and materials.
Maureen Irving from Custom Leathercraft
Fri and Mon 10:00am – 11:30am
Sharon Doak from Rainbowtopia
Daily 10:00am – 11:30am
Riana from Happy Faces
Fri and Sun 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Explore techniques for creating intricate and individual fantasy faces.
Riana from Happy Faces
Sat and Mon 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Friday and Saturday, workshop 1: Introduction to beading. Make a bracelet or a necklace. Sunday and Monday, workshop 2: Revision of knotting. Make a pair of earings or a suncatcher.
Rebecca from Blue Haze Crystalcraft Daily 1:00pm - 2:30pm
ADVANCED SKILLS WORKSHOPS Leathercraft Bookbinding Origami
Make a plaited stockman’s belt. You will need to attend both sessions to complete the belt in 2 x 2 hour sessions. In this workshop you will design and make your own beautiful book from handmade, recycled and decorative papers. Your unique individualised book will be suitable to use as a journal, notebook, dream diary or sketch book. Turn old books and posters into stunning intricate sculptural forms with Maya
Felting in 3D
Create 3 dimensional pieces in felt. Try your hand at some pixie boots.
Screen Printing
Design and make your own Festival artwork using screen printing techniques
Maureen Irving from Custom Leathercraft
Sat and Sun 10:00am -Midday
Jennifer Skelly from Red Parka Designs
Daily 10:00am – Midday
Maya MacDonald from Tasmania Daily 2:30pm – 4:30pm by Hand Volunteers from the Canberra Sat and Sun 10:00am -Midday Region Felters Katy Robinson from Captain Robbo’s Daily 12:00pm – 2:00pm Adventure Pants
COMMUNITY ARTS ALL DAY COMMUNITY ART EXPERIENCES
MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
All of the following activities are led by members of the community arts team and are designed so you can spend a chilled and relaxed hour of artistic fun or you can get really creative and become involved in creating some more challenging art pieces.
DRU YOGA
Paint – put your mark on the 2015 NFF community mural and revisit the masterpieces that you painted in previous years as the mural boards pop up all around the Festival. If you’re feeling a bit more artistic there are many other painting opportunities on offer. Craft – try your hand at knitting, crocheting, quilting, and rug making or share your textile skills with other Festival-goers Sculpt – construct your own amazing piece for the community lantern parade, or join in with others in creating large parade puppets. All the sculpture pieces are made from recycled art materials and junk. Carve – whether you use bold strokes or subtle fine lines, tap into your primitive self as you carve masks from palm fronds Print – print your own lino cut and stencilling designs on our Festival bunting that will contribute to the Festival colour for years to come. Dye – have some fun using simple batik techniques to add more colour and intrigue to the Festival bunting. Wire – create and wear funky wearable art made from recycled ‘stuff’ and contemporary art materials Community – there are a number of continuous Festival projects that we welcome you to contribute to such as a rag rug started in 2010 and a Festival quilt started in 2011 and a woven CD instillation started this year. Folk – for those a little more adventurous make a lifesize ‘ephemeral twin’ to add to our community installation of Folk at the National. Colour – if you are feeling like you need to relax then there are some fabulous community colouring in panels waiting for you to add your special touch.
Discover why Dru Yoga is so effective as a tool for transformation. De-stress, relax and feel great with fun activations and a soothing energy block release sequence incorporating movement, breath and visualisation. Stretch and energise through a combination of uplifting yoga poses that will enrich you with optimism and lightness, and have significant positive effects on your health and well-being. All this is followed by a rejuvenating relaxation to set up your day at the folk festival. Daily 8:30am The Terrace
COMMUNAL HYMN SINGING WITH ROGER HOLMES AND HIS BEAUTIFUL ASSISTANTS Roger and his beautiful assistants have been doing this for twenty years, and it never goes stale. It is a brilliant opportunity for communal singing without worrying about being conspicuous (or not being conspicuous, whichever suits). Sun 10:00am Song Room
EASTER CHURCH SERVICE Easter is the highlight of the Christian calendar. Come and join us for Gospel music, Bible readings, prayers, poetry and Communion and a special children’s segment. Sun 8:30am Trocadero
FESTIVAL COMMUNITY PARADE The bigger the better, so come on everyone, have some fun and be a part of the Festival Parade. All ages are welcome to join in and this is your opportunity to showcase to the world all the fabulous things that you have created in ArtefACT and the KidzFest. The Parade starts at 6:00pm on Sunday night and winds its way through the Festival. Workshops occur daily in the ArtefACT and KidzFest areas where you can make your own hat, mask, lantern, light sculpture or puppet for the parade. See blackboards at these venues for more details.
QUAKER MEETING FOR WORSHIP Our Meeting for Worship opens with a period of silent meditation and individuals speaking into the silence. Seeking that of God or that of good in each person and in the physical world we seek truth, beauty and justice and search for leadings on a spirit led direction to respond to each situation and condition that we encounter. The Meeting for Worship finishes when we all shake hands with our neighbour and enter into conversation. Sun 8:30am Song Room
SONGS OF INSPIRATION: MARTIN PEARSON AND ROGER HOLMES This is a repeat of a highly successful session at last year’s National. Songs of inspiration and motivation, peace and war, causes and beliefs will uplift your spirit. This is an opportunity for communal singing with an edge to it, so that the blood surges and the heart races. Fri 5:00pm Acoustic Lounge
ZUMBA® WORLD DANCE FITNESS Zumba world dance is a great way to get you moving and keep your body fit. Join Rosie and Kirsty for a morning workout guaranteed to give to a flying start to the day. Wear light clothing and gym or dance shoes. Daily 8:30 Piazza
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KIDZFEST
This is the place for all the family but especially for young folk, with plenty of entertainment and activities throughout the day. There are many opportunities to learn new skills, dress up or participate in a range of interactive workshops such as weaving, painting and lantern making. The over 12s might also like to checkout ArtefACT activities p. 22 KidzFest is open daily 10:00am – 5:00pm with concerts on the Carnival Stage and workshops and activities in the Bite Sized Circus Tent. See the daily blackboard for themes and activities. Dance for young folk is programmed on the Central Park Stage and there’s a Family Bush Dance on the Piazza.
ALEX & ANNETTE HOOD’S AUSTRALIAN FOLK THEATRE Alex and Annette Hood present folk theatre based on Australian themes using songs, stories, dance and puppets. Fri 10:30am /Sun 10:30am Carnival Stage
ANIMALS OF THE DREAMING Stories and songs from the Dreaming about animals as told by Col Hardy, a highly respected Aboriginal elder. At the same time, you will meet a number of amazing native animals, each with their own very special character! Fri & Sat 11:00am – 11:45am Central Park Stage
‘BIG TOPS & TINY TOTS’ Youth circus coach Luth Wolff presents ‘Big Tops & Tiny Tots’, a 45 minute adventure in circus for 3-5 year olds. Featuring lots of circus skills including unicycle, hula hoops, plate spinning, and plenty of audience participation. Fri 4:30pm Bite Sized Circus Tent
BLUEY BONES – THE JOLLY SWAGMAN Steve Wilson, in the guise of Bluey Bones, The Jolly Swagman delights the young’ns with some classic Aussie children’s songs and bush yarns and gets the kids involved with sing-a-longs and percussion, games and fun stuff. Sat 2:30pm Carnival Stage
BRETT CAMPBELL Children’s musician Brett Campbell plays more than 200 shows a year. Brett’s connection with his audience and his sense of fun have combined with his songwriting to produce an artist in genuine high demand in his home country. He has performed at many of Australia’s top festivals and has toured the US and the UK on the back of his four albums of original music. Fri 3:30pm/Sun 1:30pm/Mon 11:30am Carnival Stage
RHYTHMS WITH CHAIKA Rendra Freestone and the rest of Chaika will show you the joy we can have with rhythm. Bringing the big taiko drum and all the instruments of Chaika, it’s sure to be loaded with fun! Sat 4:30pm Bite Sized Circus Tent
FAMILY BUSH DANCE Enjoy some lively and easy bush dances with a group of young musicians and callers, supported by their mentors. Bring the family, no experience necessary as all the dances will be called and walked through. Sat 5:30pm Piazza
FOLKTALES AND FURRYTAILS Buzz into a world of flittering wings, creepy crawlies, and brilliant bugs and enjoy some minibeast songs. Join us catching butterflies, leaping like crickets, and wriggling as caterpillars. Scribble the possum returns to create your scribbles into giant colouring in sheets to take home! Fri 1:30pm/Sun 3:30pm/Mon 10:30am Carnival Stage
HOW DO YOU DO KAZOO? Unleash your inner kazoo and join Alison and her family in playing a selection of familiar tunes on this amazing portable instrument. Musical possibilities abound, no skill required! We may even break out the egg-shakers! Everyone welcome. Kazoo making is a feature of the workshop. Sat 11:00am Bite Sized Circus Tent
MORRIS FOR KIDS! Yes, kids can dance like wild things and get completely whacky with big sticks, and YES, we do teach safe sticking, but don’t tell them! Learn basic folk and morris dance steps and lots of good shouting at the Children’s Festival. Led by Kids’ Workshop guru, Ian Redpath Sat and Mon Midday Central Park Stage
MR TIM AND THE FUZZY ELBOWS Want an unforgettable concert for the whole family? Say hello to Mr Tim and the Fuzzy Elbows! Entertainment for kids and adults alike with original rock-out songs (ranging from rock to folk with a little country!) from the new album ‘I Can Fly’. As a special treat for the Folk Festival, you can expect interactive games for all ages, the odd spontaneous song and just the right amount of crazy wackiness to get you up and dancing and joyfully singing along! Fri 2:30pm/Sat 1:30pm/Sun 11:30am/Mon 3:30pm Carnival Stage
PUPPETOODLE Punch & Judy: An adaptation on the Punch & Judy classic, PuppetOOdle brings their own take on the traditionally violent show. Full of original live music, jokes and hilarity, audience participation and original handcrafted puppets. Created and loved by thousands of kids of all ages (including the adult ones!). Carnival Stage Sat 10:30am / Mon 1:30pm The Pod Fri 10:15am / Sun 10:15am Central Park Stage Fri 4:30pm/Sat 2:30pm/Sun 1:00pm/ Mon 10.30am
SPECIAL SESSION FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS Sapling Sessions - Bush Music Club This session targets young musicians between 8 and 16 and caters for all levels. Bring your instruments and learn some new tunes from the Australian tradition. Music provided. Fri/Sat/Sun 11:00am Billy Moran Tent Mon 12:30pm The Pod (Performance)
KIDZFEST SPOOKY KID’S CONCERT As the Spooky Men are pretty much all big grown up buffoons with beards, we are perfectly qualified to offer the smaller people of the festival a special journey into the world of Spooky, including cautionary tales, mastodon songs, and BIGNESS. Sat 12.30pm Carnival Stage
STUMPY THE LOVING TREE Stumpy the Loving Tree is ancient, wise, funny and is a home to many native Australian birds and animals (puppets) He interacts with all who pass by, tells poems & stories, sings and weaves magic for all the family. He knows a lot about soil, bacteria and eco stuff. Daily Central Park & Festival Precinct
TABLA BELLYDANCE Folkloric Bellydance for Kids: Wiggle your way through a Folkloric Hagallah! Learn this hip twisting fun dance suitable for boys and girls, mums and dads! Samina Amar from TABLA bellydance and Ghawazee Moon Bellydance has been teaching creative & cultural dance for kids in Canberra since 2005.
ALEX & ANNETTE HOOD
Sun Midday Central Park Stage
WOODYS WORLD – GOOD MORNING KIDS Woody and his cat Hercules delight young audiences with a fun and engaging show full of songs and stories from their celebrated CD ‘Good Morning Kids’. You will be laughing, dancing and singing along to the antics of Woody and his puppet friends. Fri 11:30am/Sat 11:30am/Sun 2:30pm/Mon 12:30pm Carnival Stage
ZOOMOBILE Meet some of our native Australian animals up close. Discovery Officers from Taronga Zoo roam with hand held animals to meet and touch. A selection of 9 or 10 animals from the following list: Bearded dragon, Shingleback lizard, Blue tongue lizard, Green tree frog, Phasmid, Short necked turtle, Diamond python, Carpet python, Children’s python, Salt water crocodile, Ringtail possum, Tortoise or Echidna will be on show. And don’t miss the Animals of the Dreaming Concerts. Fri & Sat 10:00am – 1:00pm Central Park
ZUCCHINI CLAN Zucchini Clan are the quirky Professor EcoCentric and the sprightly Miss Lily Green, who play positive, upbeat songs celebrating sustainable communities. Their instantly ‘singalongable’ songs have charmed audiences of all ages wherever they have performed. Blending classic acoustic instruments with cutting edge electronica in a colourful high energy musical stage show, this is engaging entertainment for the whole family. A touch of vaudeville, a sprinkle of fey with a twist of funky punk. Zucchini Clan ~ music for free range kids! Fri 12:30pm/Sat 3.30pm/Sun 12.30pm/Mon 2.30pm Carnival Stage
WOODYS WORLD
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
KidzFest is a safe environment for families located in the Entertainment Zone (look for the Carnival Stage on your map). Patrons are advised that: 1. Parents/guardians are responsible for their child(ren) at all times whilst on site. 2. Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by a responsible carer at all times. 3. The KidzFest area is NOT a child-minding facility. 4. Children are expected to behave in a manner that is not threatening or disruptive to other patrons. 5. A child whose behaviour is considered to be anti-social will be asked to leave the KidzFest area. 6. KidzFest is an alcohol and smoke free zone.
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INSTRUMENT MAKERS hardware items cast and machined in Queensland and inlay work by master Denis Eastmure of Victoria. Grundy banjos are manufactured from the highest-grade materials and have a world-class reputation.
HARPS AND HARPS Brandden is internationally known for his passion for harps, his design innovations and fine craftsmanship. He makes custom acoustic harps renowned for their warm resonate sound as well as fully electric harps and MIDI harps. He provides a total harp service by also restoring antiques harps and doing harp repairs.
ILJA GRAWERT – VIOLINMAKER Ilja completed his violin making apprenticeship in Germany, studying under some of Europe’s best violinmakers. Ilja’s workshop in Brisbane caters to beginners and advanced students, as well as professionals, with backgrounds in classical, folk, jazz, and other music traditions. He sells the full range of bowed stringed instruments, strings, accessories and print music, and does repairs and restorations as well as making new instruments and setups.
JENS PLOESSER DESIGN Jens Ploesser is a local of Canberra and an experienced cabinet maker of 20 years, with a love for guitars and music. All Jens Ploesser guitars reflect his passion, craftsmanship and eye for detail in working with fine timbers. “The magical world of acoustic guitars has become my obsession; it’s a detailed and complex process to make a guitar sing. With every guitar I build, I am totally captivated and focussed on the instrument. Let me show you every detail and every component which make my guitars a pleasure to play.”
LASZLO LUTHIERS
The Instrument Makers Hall is a unique and intimate setting that brings together some of Australia’s master artisans to exhibit their exquisite handcrafted musical instruments and to share their skills and knowledge with performers, patrons and their peers. This is a unique opportunity to see, hear and, for prospective buyers, to play some beautiful handcrafted instruments and meet the people who make them. The Instrument Makers Hall is open in the Quokka Pavilion on Thursday from 3 pm to 5 pm and then daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
BENEDICT STEWART INSTRUMENTS Benedict Stewart – Woodwind. Benedict crafts Baroque & Romantic period as well as contemporary musical instruments for professional and enthusiast players. Benedict has established a reputation for producing high quality musical instruments that have found their way around the globe. Benedict also teaches his craft at his studio.
DOUG EATON LUTHERIE Doug Eaton – String Instruments. From Maleny, SE Queensland, Doug has made and restored acoustic string
instruments including guitars, mandolins, bouzoukis, early music instruments and dulcimers, since 1970. He selects the finest timbers, preferring to use Australian timbers where appropriate. Ph: 07 5494 4046 Mob: 0407 129 070. Email: sr.music@bigpond.com Web: dougeatonlutherie.com
EARTHSONG FLUTES Craig lives and works in the Canberra region, handcrafting and playing native American style flutes. Craig has played at flute events in the USA and Australia, learning and perfecting his craft from masters in the field. Craig’s clients include world-class professional flute players, along with those who play for a fun and relaxation. www.earthsongflutes.com
GLADSTONE GUITARS Gladstone Guitars build individual, custom acoustic instruments. Their passion for beautiful timbers ensures each instrument is unique in appearance, feel and voice.
GRUNDY BANJOS Laurence Grundy of the Grundy Banjo Company produces five-string resonator banjos. He started in Victoria and although he is now based in Eminence Missouri USA the strong Australian connection continues with major
With 30 years experience as an orchestral double bassist and banjo player, and nearly as many setting up and restoring instruments, Paul Laszlo is now concentrating on making string instruments, both fretted and fretless, flat-top and carved, bowed and plucked, while also specializing in personalised double bass setups.
LENNART LOVDIN The nyckelharpa (Swedish keyed fiddle) is the Swedish national instrument. It has existed in Sweden for over 700 years in various forms, depending on the musical taste at the time. The chromatic version played today was developed about 70 years ago. The display includes both the standard sized instrument and a smaller version also played in Sweden. Lennart has a particular interest in using Australian timbers where appropriate.
LJ O’SHEA BANJOS Larry is an instrument maker of vintage-style 4 & 5 string banjos, tear drop shaped instruments and lap steel guitars, all using Australian timbers. Having a passion for unique instruments, this year Larry has a range of American Civil War style gourd banjos & banjoleles.
OZ WHISTLES Mitch Smith has been making world-class whistles for a few years now. They have been used in numerous international acts and recordings.
INSTRUMENT MAKERS PETER COOMBE MANDOLINS Peter Coombe is based in Bega NSW, and has been making instruments of the mandolin family since 1994. More recently he has been making guitars as well as the mandolins and mandolas. Many of his mandolins and mandolas have been exported to the USA and Europe. He uses Australian native timbers, as well as the traditional imported timbers, and has written articles about the use of Australian native timbers in mandolins.
RICHARD TROUGHEAR DULCIMERS Richard Troughear made his first Appalachian dulcimer in 1969 as a soldier in Vietnam – that instrument is now in the collection of the Australian War Memorial. Mountain dulcimers are simple, yet also complex and mysterious. Raindrop ukuleles and banjoettes, carved from solid wood, have become popular additions to his range.
ROCKY CREEK STRINGS John and Andrew are a father and son team whose workshop in the Byron hinterland produces ukes, banjos, guitars and fun. They create and carefully craft unique instruments to delight and inspire. They work hard to capture the best of tradition and then push on in to new tonal territories. They also love a challenge so if you have a crazy idea come and tell them about it and they’ll do what they can to make it real.
ROLAND STEFEN VIOLINMAKER Roland is from Wollongong, NSW. His love of timber, combined with his ability to craft or build just about anything, led him to build his first instrument. He creates
violins as well as violas, cellos, mandolins, ukuleles and guitars using traditional materials and techniques. Many professional musicians use his instruments. His attention to detail is reflected in the meticulous finish and high quality sound of his instruments.
SYN WHISTLES Maker of the popular Syn whistles, Erle Bartlett will also have a range of other wind and percussion instruments on show.
WAILER GUITARS My love of guitars and the possibilities of advancing them through technology inspired me to spend the past eight years pulling apart and building guitars to find the elements that most speak to me and the elements that need redefining. My industrial design background has assisted in the combining of new and old technologies to capture the finest tonal qualities of the finest pieces of timber.
WELHARPS Coming from a background of woodturning and furniture making, Geoff started making harps in 1997. His experience of playing folk music in bush bands has assisted him in the design and crafting of fine instruments. At his home in the beautiful Clarence Valley in northern NSW, Geoff produces a range of harps featuring Australian timbers with bright, clear tone. He also teaches harp making at residential workshops twice a year open to anyone wishing to make their own.
WHITE SWALLOW BANJOS Banjo maker for over 30 years. Almost all parts made in my Adelaide workshop. Ten different styles of banjo are currently being produced.
WOLF DRUMS AND FLUTES Graeme’s original passion for making Native American style drums led him to start making Native American style flutes over 10 years ago. He has worked with timber for over 50 years, specialising in rare Australian timber and burl with an emphasis on sustainable resources. He has developed and fine-tuned his own voicing style to suit a range of experience levels from the novice to the professional flautist.
WOODSKIN™ Woodskin™ has significantly advanced the traditional cajon, enabling its use in a wide variety of musical genres. With patented built-in kick drum, switchable snare, tone and depth controls it offers versatility and a uniquely crisp and powerful sound. As well as traditional hand playing it employs foot pedals to produce rich bass and snare and tom sounds. Woodskin’s™ KiKBox® is used by professional musicians of all types.
INSTRUMENT MAKERS’ CONCERT The Instrument Makers’ Concert showcases the quality and sound of a selection of handcrafted instruments, played by some of the Festival’s top performers, in a concert setting. Sunday 6:00pm Trocadero
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FESTIVAL OF DANCE Dance is a wonderful social activity and provides a vibrant element to our Festival program. With the National’s strong focus on dance, both spectator and participatory activities are offered with special attention given to ensure accessibility for all levels from those just starting to get involved through to the more experienced. Workshops for NEW dancers are highlighted on our program grid and provide opportunities for those with little or no previous experience in either the style or dance in general to pick up enough to get started. Everyone is welcome to dance! And, watch out for dance offerings from some of our international acts. There will be dancing!
ALBION FAIR Albion Fair from Sydney has been dancing up a Morrisstorm in the North West tradition since 1979. While Morris dancing is traditionally male, their side is mostly female, and their dances are reflective of factory women in the Industrial Revolution. In fact, their costumes are loosely based on traditional factory women’s workwear. As part of their dances, Albion Fair uses short sticks adorned with ribbons or bells, tiddlers (from the weaving looms of the Lancashire cotton mills) and garlands. Their dances are simple but energetic and a lot of fun to watch. Fri 12:30pm Piazza
the Cotswolds to Northumberland and from the Welsh borders to the mills of Lancashire. From the spectacle of massed Morris and their combined musicians to the precision of jig dances, the Morris can’t be missed – figuratively and literally!
in 1954 and is the oldest folk club in Australia organising regular dance and music workshops, bush dances, concerts and colonial balls. The club has been actively promoting Australian folk traditions for 60 years and will continue to do so well into the future.
Sat 5:00pm Bohemia Bar
Sat 5:30pm Piazza
Sun 2:30pm Central Park Stage
CANBERRA SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS
Sun 6:00pm Acoustic Lounge (AGM) Mon 11:30am Song Room
BAKA BEYOND Dance from the Heart of the African Rainforest: the Baka love to dance and sing and, deep in the forest, song and dance bring luck. They dance with fun and humour, making costumes from the forest to become the forest spirits themselves. The Baka will be dancing with Baka Beyond on film. Videos from the forest are projected behind Baka Beyond in time to the music. You can learn their dances direct from the Baka with some top tips and moves from band members as they play the rhythms live. The Baka dance is a cross between speeded up tai chi and very funky hip and bottom moves for fun, for ritual, and to bring us all together at the Festival. Join the party! Fri 7:00pm Piazza
Sun 9:30am Piazza (w/shop)
BANDALUZIA FLAMENCO
ANN O’DONOVAN AND THE CEILI PLAYBOYS
Mon 2:10pm Coorong
This group is the resident band for the Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers playing for the weekly set dance classes and the occasional Ceili. Expect some great craic with ‘get you up dancing’ jigs, reels, polkas and more. Mon 12:20pm Coorong
ANTHONY AND LISA SIMON Anthony and Lisa Simon are two of the country’s most inspiring and popular dance instructors. They join with Chris Duncan and Catherine and Jennifer Strutt to call the dances for Part 2 of our Grand Night of Scottish Dancing. Fri 9:00pm Coorong
AUSTRALIAN MORRIS RING The NFF is the natural meeting place for Australia’s Morris sides. Six Morris sides will present displays and street performances showcasing distinctive English dances from
Flamenco dance workshop with Jessica Statham.
BRITANNIA MORRIS MEN Britannia Morris Men are the proud owners of a recent tradition called Kellybrook Stout Matron and have developed a repertoire of many pleasant and low impact dances where the energy is restrained but the flair is wonderful. A Cotswold side from the streets of Melbourne, Britannia Morris Men will be bringing along a special guest, Hector the Hobby Horse. Sat 9:30am Piazza (w/shop) Sun 12:30pm Piazza
The Canberra Scottish Country Dancers combine the rhythm, energy and distinctive style of Scottish country dancing with traditional music to create a flowing and colourful spectacle. You will enjoy a lively display featuring reels, jigs and the slower, graceful strathspey rhythm which is unique to Scottish country dancing. Fri 1:30pm Piazza Sat 2:30pm Piazza Sun 10:50am Coorong (w/shop) Mon 1:30pm Piazza
CHRIS DUNCAN, CATHERINE STRUTT AND JENNIFER STRUTT Grand Night of Scottish Dancing (Part 2). Here is a treat for dancers! Three of Australia’s leading dance musicians, Chris Duncan, Catherine and Jennifer Strutt (fiddle, piano and double bass) will be joined on stage by internationally renowned Alastair Fraser (fiddle) and Natalie Haas (cello). Expect a night of powerful rhythms and Scottish grooves to blow your dance pumps away! Fri 9:00pm Coorong
COALBROOK BAND, THE Dancers’ Dance: The Coalbrook Band, a family band from Cardiff, brings together the talents of six musicians who are skilled in a variety of genres of dance music—from Playford through the many Celtic styles to Contra and Colonial and even the dances of Scandinavia. Each member of the band is a specialist in their preferred style and thus the band brings an authenticity to the dance. Sat 1:30pm Coorong
BUSH MUSIC CLUB Family Bush Dance: enjoy some lively and easy bush dances with a group of young musicians and callers, supported by their mentors. Bring the family! No experience is necessary as all the dances will be called and walked through. The Bush Music Club was founded
CORAL EDEN AND THE MELBOURNE COLONIAL DANCERS The Melbourne Colonial Dancers started 40 years ago and since then have promoted, displayed and taught Australian Heritage dance especially at the National. Coral
Bush Music Club
Keeping the tradition alive since 1954
The Sapling Sessions a fun workshop for young musicians 8-16 playing Australian
collected music. All levels catered for so bring your instruments and come along and learn some new tunes. Music provided. Some percussion instruments will be available.
Family Bush Dance - Enjoy some lively, easy bush dances with a group of young musicians and callers, supported by their mentors. Bring the family, no experience necessary as all the dances will be called and walked through.
Songs of Stan Wakefield - Singalong to one of BMC's earliest songwriters. Song sheets will be provided.
Waltz-a-thon B famous tunes workshop is back by popular demand! Music will be
provided.
FESTIVAL OF DANCE Eden has run beginner classes since 1993 and has been part of the beginner stream for the past few years. Coral enjoys helping people learn and enjoy dancing. Fri 2:30pm Piazza (w/shop) Sat 9:30am Coorong (w/shop) Sun 9:30am Coorong (w/shop)
DJAADJAWAN DANCERS Djaadjawan Dancers are a group of dedicated girls who reside in Yuin Country, on the far South Coast, NSW and celebrate their proud Aboriginal culture through traditional dance and song. The group includes girls aged from six to sixty, and the dancers wear outfits and accessories they have created themselves using traditional materials and techniques. Fri 11:00am Piazza Sat 1:30pm Piazza Sun 10:30am Piazza Mon 1:00pm Central Park Stage
JUMPTOWN SWING
HEDGEMONKEY MORRIS Hedgemonkey has become renowned over the years for its original style and precision in Morris, dancing their own brand of Cotswold, based on the stick and hankie dances from the village of Ascot-under-Wychwood. While the stepping and hand movements peculiar to the Ascot style are kept, the usual patterns and tunes are generally not. They could go anywhere! Instead of the usual six person dances, Hedgemonkey’s dances range from two people to many. Fri 9:30am Piazza (w/shop) Sat Midday Piazza
HERITAGE ENSEMBLE, THE The Heritage Ball: the Heritage Ensemble brings together musicians from all over NSW to play for dances and balls in Sydney and Canberra. Begun over 30 years ago, the Ensemble has been a regular gathering of many fine dance musicians as well as a training ground for younger musicians. Under musical director David Johnson, and with callers Heather Clarke, Don Richmond and Cath Richmond, the Heritage Ensemble delivers a great ball program. They offer a selection from colonial times through bush dancing classics to modern innovations danced to arranged published works, collected treasures and new tunes.
SILK ROAD REBELLION
Fri 3:50pm Coorong (w/shop) Sun 8:00pm Coorong
ITINERANT DANCERS A group of dancers from the Monaro Folk Society join together to celebrate NSW as the Festival Feature State. Keen supporters of the Australian bush dance tradition, the dancers have participated in numerous dance displays at community events in the ACT and NSW. They have also supported bush dance activities in NSW, participating with local bush dance club members at various festivals, dances and balls. Sat 12:30pm Piazza Sun 4:00pm Piazza Mon 1:00pm Piazza
WIRADJURI ECHOES
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FESTIVAL OF DANCE JIM & INGRID REHLE-WILLIAMS
NATIONAL CONTRA EXPERIENCE
Jim and Ingrid will be teaching Bavarian dancing suitable for all levels of dancers. They will have everybody dancing with easy to learn but fun dances for beginners and also some challenging dances for the more experienced.
Contra Dances: cool Contra music and dance from Australia’s leading ‘musos’ and callers. The National Contra Experience brings together ‘musos’ and callers from all over Australia for one big weekend at the National. Contra dance is a dynamic mix of swirling moves that is accessible to any one with a sense of adventure and a will to swing. The music has the energy to make you dance till you drop, and the callers will be there to get you dancing in no time and keep you on track. If you only try dance once, make it Contra! If dance is your thing, then this is one not to miss.
Sat 3:00pm Piazza (w/shop) Sun 12:30pm Coorong (w/shop)
JUMPTOWN SWING Jumptown Swing’s performance troupe ‘The Jumptown Jammers’ are Canberra’s premier swing dance troupe performing a range of Lindy Hop, Charleston and swing-era dances. They get the stage swingin’ with their dynamic dance displays. Dressed in their best 20s–50s vintage threads, the troupe works with the crowd to get them up and doing the Charleston in no time. During the Festival, The Jumptown Jammers will provide lively dance displays as well as introductory swing dance lessons. Fri 3:30pm Piazza
Sat 10:30pm Coorong (Contra Rage) Sun 2:00pm Coorong (Afternoon Contra)
OUTSIDE TRACK, THE Cape Breton Step Dance: Mairi Rankin takes a group in the skills of Cape Breton step dance. Find out the difference from other step dances and learn some basics.
Sat 4:30pm Piazza (w/shop)
Sat 4:20pm Coorong (w/shop)
Sun 1:30pm Piazza
RUIDO CHICAS
Mon 12:30pm Piazza
Ruido Chicas showcase colourful and captivating Flamenco and Spanish dance. These amazing performers also drum, sing and play soulful contemporary Flamenco. They began four years ago and have enjoyed a whirlwind success, performing throughout NSW to huge audiences. These artists have unbridled talent and their energy is contagious.
KENGUGRO AUSTRALIAN-HUNGARIAN FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE Experience the wild, exuberant energy of the Carpathian Basin. Kengugro (Sydney) presents Hungarian and Transylvanian folk dance in its purest form—swirling, spinning and slapping themselves into a frenzy. They are accompanied by live music from The Transylvaniacs. Fri 11:00am Coorong (w/shop) Sat 4:00pm Piazza Sun 1:00pm Piazza Mon 11:30am Piazza
LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET Dance with the London Klezmer Quartet: Freylekhs, honga, patsh, runde, zhok…with luck we’ll have time for them all at the London Klezmer Quartet’s workshop! Ilana Cravitz leads and calls the Yiddish dances that the lively and soulful klezmer repertoire was written for. All ages and abilities are welcome. Sun 5:30pm Coorong
MARGARET & BILL WINNETT An afternoon of Clare Sets: Margaret and Bill Winnett, principals of the Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers, have spent the last 50 years honing their skills in Irish dancing. Eighteen trips to Ireland to research the dancing and keep up with current trends allow them to give both entertaining and informative workshops. The result is pure enjoyment for everyone!
Fri 4:00pm Piazza Sat 10:50am Coorong (w/shop) Sun 2:30pm Piazza
RYEBUCK BUSH BAND Welcome Dance: Sydney’s oldest bush band, Ryebuck has been playing for dances for over 35 years and Margaret Bolliger has been teaching and calling dances as part of the band for 20 years. Members of Ryebuck Bush Band enjoy sharing their passion for dance and dance music. With a variety of dances and music, from traditional set dances, old-time couples dances and extending to Playford and Contra there is something to suit everyone. Come along and join in the fun with friends old and new, and be prepared for an energetic toe tapping time. Thu 8:00pm Coorong
SALMIAKKI PELIMANNIT
Fri 12:20pm Coorong (w/shop)
Danish Social Dance: Salmiakki Pelimannit has been performing the music of Scandinavia since 1986. The band has performed with Finnish, Swedish, Estonian and Danish dance groups since the 1990s and has performed in Finland, Denmark and Sweden. Salmiakki Pelimannit (Finnish for salty licorice musicians) has in recent years been encouraging Australian musicians to play some of the beautiful tunes from the north.
Mon 12:20pm Coorong
Fri 2:00pm Coorong
NATIONAL CEILI BAND
SCANDANS
National Irish Ceili: This band is made up of some of Australia’s best Irish dance musicians drawn from bands such as Coast, Tangambalanga and Corner House and is led by outstanding Irish fiddler Tricia Hastings. Sat 7:00pm Coorong
Canberra’s longstanding Nordic social dance group, sCanDans, combines with the acclaimed Scandinavian music band Salmiakki Pelimannit to produce engaging Nordic dance workshops and fully-called social dance
events for all levels of experience. Dances are in circles, squares, longways sets, lines, couples and couples’ mixers. Partners are not necessary. The Nordic music is fantastic for both dance and listening experiences. Fri 10:30am Piazza (w/shop) Fri 2:00pm Coorong Mon 10:50am Coorong (w/shop)
SCOTS ON THE ROCKS Chaotic Ceilidh: on our website we are Scots on The Rocks. A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting Scottish country dancing (SCD) in Sydney, Australia. However, we are also the group that is responsible for the Chaotic Ceilidhs (music by Chris Duncan & Catherine Strutt) that bring wild abandoned dance joy to the general public who would otherwise never know the delight of SCD. We are in the heart of Sydney and you are very welcome. Sat 11:30am Piazza Sun 5:00pm Piazza (Chaotic Ceilidh) Mon 2:30pm Piazza
SETTLER BUSH BAND This is your chance to join a bush band lead by skilled dance musicians. Attend the workshops to familiarise yourself with the tunes being played, then join in to play for the Farewell Dance on Monday. Daily 12:30 Billy Moran Tent (w/shop) Mon 3:30pm Coorong
SHEARERS SHUFFLE, THE The Shearers Shuffle is a collaboration of three of Australia’s leading folk researchers who will present the fabulous art of step dance. Years of collecting has revealed a rich heritage of step dances and tunes which were once a very prominent aspect of our tradition. Fri 11:30am Piazza Sat 5:40pm Coorong (w/shop) Mon 2:00pm Piazza
SILK ROAD REBELLION AND FRIENDS Watch the sultry undulations and wild hip shimmies of Middle Eastern dance meld into the breathtaking spins of Indian dance and the brimming passion of Flamenco. Some of Australia’s most accomplished dancers of American tribal style converge at the National to deliver a thrilling improvised dance set to live music, communicating with each other mid-flight through hidden cues. Brisbane’s Silk Road Rebellion join Canberra’s Bausavanh, as well as Sydney’s Oreades and Las Musas. Accompanied by The Firedrakes, a dynamic Brisbane duo playing Middle Eastern music with their own twist. Fri 5:30pm Piazza (w/shop) Sat 1:00pm Piazza Sun 11:30am Piazza Sun 6:30pm Central Park Mon 9:30am Coorong (w/shop)
FESTIVAL OF DANCE STRATHMANNAN Grand Night of Scottish Dancing (Part 1) Strathmannan is a leading Scottish music dance and concert band. With driving twin fiddles and piano accompaniment, they explore the rich traditions and repertoire of Scottish and related Celtic music. The band plays at festivals, folk clubs, concerts and celebrations. Fri 9:30am Coorong (w/shop) Fri 7:00pm Coorong
SYDNEY ESTONIAN FOLK DANCERS, VIRMALISED Sydney-based Estonian folk dancers ‘Virmalised (Northern Lights)’ performs traditional and choreographed Estonian dances, with musicians Salmiakki Pelimannit (Helen, Greg, Catherine and Jennifer Strutt and friends) providing musical accompaniment. Dancers perform in traditional costumes, which are many and varied, depending on regional and historical origin. The group has collaborated in dance productions with many other Nordic and Baltic dance groups, and regularly conducts dance workshops at a variety of multicultural festivals in Australia. Sat 11:00am Piazza Sun 2:00pm Piazza Mon 3:30pm Piazza
SYDNEY IRISH CEILI DANCERS The Reel Deal: since 1958, the Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers have delighted their audiences with their innovative and entertaining performances. From teenagers to senior members, this dance team delivers exacting performances accompanied by traditional Irish musicians. They perform the traditional solo step dancing, Ceili dancing, set dancing and two hand dances of Ireland. Fri 3:00pm Piazza Sat 10:30am Piazza Sun 11:00am Piazza
TABLA BELLYDANCE TABLA Bellydance brings their signature urban folk style to the stage with everything the Canberra troupe loves about bellydance and music, blending the traditional and modern to create dynamic choreographies that leave audiences amazed. Add the driving rhythm of live drums and intricate improvisations, and TABLA gives a spectacular performance that is fun and family-friendly. Firmly grounded in folkloric bellydance with a dash of Aussie larrikin, TABLA’s style brings together Egyptian Gypsy layered over the playful accents, liquid taqsim and the fast and feisty drum of folkloric baladi.
KENGUGRO Buenos Aires, the Argentine Tango offers a unique folk tradition that is alive and well around the world in the 21st century. The Tango Social Club of Canberra is here to showcase this social dance, and show that, if you can walk, you can Tango.
The dances will be instructed, danced and judged in this session. Awards are given for the best general social dance and the best dance for more experienced dancers.
Fri 5:30pm Coorong (w/shop)
WELL HALL ENGLISH DANCERS
Sat 2:00pm Piazza
The Melbourne-based Well Hall English Dancers perform some of the more intricate country dances from the 17th century to modern times. The selection of dances illustrates the diversity of patterns, styles and music from various parts of England.
Sat 7:00pm Piazza (w/shop) Sun 7:00pm Piazza
TIR AN OIR IRISH DANCERS Tir an Oir is a modern Irish dance group that includes dancers that have performed and competed nationally and internationally. Be amazed by the intricate footwork and complex fast paced rhythms of the hard shoe performances, admire the elegant grace of soft shoe and the precision of teams as dancers perform a mix of modern and traditional dances. Fri Midday Piazza Sat 3:30pm Piazza Mon 11:00am Piazza
TONY NORTHEY
Mon 9:30am Piazza
Fri 1:00pm Piazza Sun Midday Piazza Mon 3:00pm Piazza
WHITETOP MOUNTAINEERS The Whitetop Mountaineers from the hills of Virginia are the genuine article. Both are skilled multiinstrumentalists and Martha is an exceptional dancer and teacher of the art of Appalachian dance. Come along and learn some old time mountain dances. Sat 12:10pm Coorong
WIRADJURI ECHOES
Fri 2:00pm Piazza
Tony Northey is one of the most well-known callers of Scottish dance in Australia and he welcomes all to the dance floor with his joy and enthusiasm. He has been involved with the National Folk Festival since 1992. Tony has also taught classes around Australia at dance schools and various festivals.
Sat 8:00pm Piazza
Fri 9:30am Coorong (w/shop)
This is Canberra and surrounding area’s leading Indigenous dance group performing traditional and contemporary dances of the Wiradjuri people. They won the 2006 Community for Children Award and the 2012 NAIDOC Award for teaching about Aboriginal culture. Wiradjuri Echoes strive for respect of culture and they achieve this through their dance and songs.
Sun 3:30pm Piazza
Fri 7:00pm Coorong
Sat 1:00pm Central Park Stage
TSDAV DANCE COMPOSERS’ COMPETITION
ZUMBA® WORLD DANCE
Mon Midday Piazza Mon 4:00pm Piazza (w/shop)
TANGO SOCIAL CLUB OF CANBERRA With influences from the pampas and the high Andes, 19th century romanticism, and the sophisticated city of
The Traditional Social Dance Association of Victoria (TSDAV) has run a Dance Composers’ Competition since 1980, in which dance devisers are invited to submit their latest creations. Why not come and try out the newly written dances and see if you agree with the judges!
What a way to start your day! Zumba World Dance is a great way to keep your body fit. Join Rosie and Kirsty for a morning workout guaranteed to give you a flying start. Daily 8:30am Piazza
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THURSDAY 2 APRIL KINDLY SUPPORTING
TIME
BUDAWANG
COORONG
FLUTE ‘N’ FIDDLE
SCRUMPY
BOHEMIA BAR
TIME
5:30
5:30
6:00
6:00
6:30
6:30
The Burley Griffin 6:30 – 7:20
7:00 7:30
8:30
7:30
Brass Knuckle Brass Band 7:30 – 8:20
Opening Concert 7:00 – 9:30
8:00
7:00
Welcome Dance with Ryebuck Bush Band 8:00 – 11:00
9:00 9:30 10:00
Welcome Singing Session led by Margaret Walters and friends 7:30 – 10:00
Mark Moldre Band 8:30 – 9:20
National Folk Club 5:30 till late
11.30
Welcome to the Bohemia 10:00 – Midnight
10:30 11.00 11.30
The Bon Scotts 11:30 – 12:30
Midnight
9:00
10:00
The Button Collective 10:30 – 11:20
11.00
8:30
9:30
Waiting For Guinness 9:30 – 10:20
10:30
8:00
Midnight
12.30
12.30
CENTRAL PARK STAGE TIME
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
BILLY MORAN SESSION TENT SUNDAY
MONDAY
9:30
10:30
11.30
SATURDAY
Beginner Recorder Experience Lucas Family 9:30 – 10:30
10:00
11:00
FRIDAY
Animals of the Dreaming with Col Hardy
11:00 – 11:45
Midday
Animals of the Dreaming with Col Hardy
12.30 Wiradjuri Echoes
Tabla Folkloric Bellydance for Children
PuppetOOdle
MONDAY
10:00 10:30
Sapling Session Sydney Bush Music Club 11:00 – Midday
Sapling Session Sydney Bush Music Club 11:00 – Midday
11:00
Sapling Session Sydney Bush Music Club 11:00 – Midday
11.30 Midday
Morris for Kids!
Djaadjawan Dancers
Settler Bush Band Rehearsal 12:30 – 1:30
Settler Bush Band Rehearsal 12:30 – 1:30
Settler Bush Band Rehearsal 12:30 – 1:30
Settler Bush Band Rehearsal 12:30 – 1:30
1.30 2:00
Kwela Street Band Parade starts here & moves off 2:10
Kwela Street Band Parade starts here & moves off 2:10
Kwela Street Band Parade starts here & moves off 2:10
PuppetOOdle
The Great Clog & Jig Display 2:30 – 3:30
3:00
4:00 4:30
Poetry in the Park Dick Warwick + Walk-ups
3:30 – 4:15
Poetry in the Park David Hallett + Walk-ups
3:30 – 4:15
PuppetOOdle
Poetry in the Park Zondre King + Walk-ups
3:30 – 4:15
Art Sound FM Outside Broadcast 4:00 – 5:00
5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30
12.30 1:00 1.30
2.30
3:30
TIME 9:30
Beginner Recorder Experience Lucas Family 9:30 – 10:30
PuppetOOdle
11:00 – 11:45
Morris for Kids!
1:00
Art Sound FM Outside Broadcast 10:00 - Midday
SUNDAY
Central Park Area Zoomobile Fri & Sat 10:00am – 1:00pm Meet some of our native Australian Animals up close Musa Tribal Bellydance Silk Road Rebellion 6:30 – 7:30
Kwela Street Band Parade starts here & moves off 2:10
Trad. Irish Fiddle (Intermediate) Louise Phelan 2:00 – 3:00
Trad. Irish Fiddle (Advanced) Maeve Moynihan 2:00 – 3:00
KING O’MALLEY’S KINDLY SUPPORTING
Daily 9am – 10am
2:00 Steady Irish Session with musicians from Coolfinn Mac 2:00 – 3:30
3:00
THE POD
Kwela Street Band Rehearsals: Bring your instrument and join in, then be part of the daily Parade. More details p. 13 & 18
Friday
10:15am PuppetOOdle 11:00am – 4:30pm BLACKBOARD
Saturday
10:30 – 4:30 BLACKBOARD 1:00pm Auslan Choir Performance
Sunday
10:15 PuppetOOdle 11:00 – 4:30 BLACKBOARD
1:00pm Auslan Choir Performance 3:30pm Vocal Explorers - Mal Webb
Monday
10:30 – 4:30 BLACKBOARD 11:30am Auslan Choir Performance
12:30pm Saplings’ Concert
Fri/Sat/Sun 5pm – 8pm
2.30
King O’Malley’s Open Mic
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FRIDAY 3 APRIL KINDLY SUPPORTING
TIME
BUDAWANG
MARQUEE
KINDLY SUPPORTING
TROCADERO
FLUTE ‘N’ FIDDLE
SCRUMPY
MAJESTIC
THE LYRIC
8:30
8:30
9:00
Poets’ Breakfast
9:30
hosted by Andrew Hull & Laurie McDonald
10:00 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00
Flying Emus 10:00 – 10:50
John Bennett with David Hyams 10:00 – 10:50
Kim Richey 10:50 – 11:40
Lucie Thorne & Hamish Stuart 11:00 – 11:50
Baka Beyond 11:40 – 12:30 Bob Fox 12:30 – 1:20
Live @ the Lounge
2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00
Spooky Men’s Chorale 2:00 – 2:50 Joe Filisko & Eric Noden 2:50 – 3:40 Nuala Kennedy Band 3:40 – 4:30 Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse 4:30 – 5:20 Michael Kennedy Tribute Hearth CD Launch 5:30 – 6:30
6:30
7:30 8:00 8:30
Santa Taranta Midday – 12:50 Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas 1:00 – 1:50
Infinite Reggae (1) 2:10 – 3:40
Jan Preston’s Boogie Circus 4:00 – 4:50 Kipori Baby Wolf Woods New Orleans Blues Band 5:00 – 5:50 David Francey 6:00 – 6:50
Kutcha Edwards Trio 7:00 – 7:50
Chris While & Julie Matthews 8:00 – 9:00
Daniel Ho 8:00 – 8:50
The Outside Track 9:00 – 10:00
Shane Howard Trio 9:00 – 9:50
Whitetop Mountaineers 10:00 – 11:00
Martin Pearson 10:00 – 10:50
11.00
Mikelangelo and The Black Sea Gentlemen 11:00 – Midnight
Fred Smith 11:00 – 11:50
11.30 Midnight 12.30 1:00 1.30
John Meredith and the Fight for Australian Tradition Keith McKenry and Friends 12:30 – 2:00
Rain in the Mountains: Songs from Henry Lawson Christine Wheeler and Friends 2:30 – 4:00
Norfolk: on the Middle Ground
Franklyn B Paverty 10:50 – 11:30
Sandy Pollard 10:50 – 11:30
Darcy Welsh 11:40 – 12:20
Coolfinn Mac 11:40 – 12:20
Blue Goose Band 12:30 – 1:10
Lime and Steel 12:30 – 1:10
Frank Povah and Chris Cruise
1:20 – 2:00
Sparrow-Folk 1:20 – 2:00
Dick Warwick American Cowboy 2:10 – 2:50
Martin Pearson & the Po’tree 2:10 – 2:50
Señor Cabrales 3:00 – 3:50
Cornerbrook 3:00 – 3:50
Cat and Clint 4:00 – 4:50
Bill Jackson with Pete Fidler 4:00 – 4:50
Southern Cross Trawlers 4:30 – 5:30
Dust of Uruzgan Fred Smith 6:00 – 7:00
Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers 7:30 – 8:20
The Griffyn Ensemble
Dark Horses 11:00 – 11:50
The Heartstring Quartet Midday – 12:50
Bush Poetry Vs All Other Poetry 1:20 – 2:40
3 Marketeers 10:00 – 10:40 Christina Mimmocchi 10:50 – 11:30
Serendipity 12:30 – 1:10
Alanna and Alicia 1:30 – 2:20
The Button Collective 2:30 – 3:20 Mark Moldre Band 3:00 – 3:50
Lucy Wise Trio 4:00 – 4:50 Black Mountain String Band 4:30 – 5:20
Squeezebox Trio 5:00 – 5:50
Christopher Coleman Collective 5:00 – 5:50
Restless Legs 6:00 – 6:50
Co-cheòl 6:00 – 6:50
The Simpson Three 6:00 – 6:50
Jesse Milnes & Emily Miller 7:00 – 7:50
Mal Webb & Kylie Morrigan 7:00 – 7:50
Oh Pep! 7:00 – 7:50
The Transylvaniacs 7:00 – 7:50
CD LAUNCH Chloe & Jason Roweth with Bill Browne 8:00 – 9:00
Siskin River 8:00 – 8:50
Waiting For Guinness 8:00 – 8:50
Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton 8:00 – 8:50
Stray Hens 9:00 – 9:50
Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys 9:00 – 9:50
Bandaluzia Flamenco 9:00 – 9:50
Belle Jar 10:00 – 10:50
Greshka 10:00 – 10:50
Irish Joe Lynch Irish Sagas 10:00 – 11:00
DVA 11:00 – 11:50
Mustered Courage 11:00 – 11:50
Chaika Midnight–12:50
Not For Kids Kids’ Show Brass Knuckle Brass Band Midnight – 1:00
National Folk Club 9:00 till late
The Burley Griffin 1:00 – 1:50
10:00 10:30 11:00 11.30
Steve Wilson 11:40 – 12:20
Hayley Shone 5:00 – 5:50
Helen Webby & Davy Stuart 9:30 – 10:20
Pekka Mikkola 10:30 – 11:20
Pat Drummond and Karen Lynne 10:00 – 10:50
Folklore 3:30 – 4:20
8:30 – 9:20
10:00 10:30
Ma It’s Time To Move 11:30 – 12:15
Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys 7:00 – 8:00
9:00 9:30
9:30 Hoddle 10:00 – 10:40
Over Here, Over There Dingo’s Breakfast 10:00 – 11:00
Older Women’s Network Theatre
Live @ the Lounge 7:00
9:00
Percussion Jam 9:00 – 9:30
8:30 – 10:30
1.30 2:00
TIME
Andrew Hull with ‘The Owl’ - Leigh Ivin Folk From Further Out 5:30 – 6:30
Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11.00 11.30 Midnight 12.30 1:00 1.30
FRIDAY 3 APRIL TIME 8:30 9:00 9:30
CARNIVAL STAGE National Uke Muster Ukulele Republic of Canberra Morning Strum 8:30 – 10:00
THE TERRACE Dru Yoga 8:30 – 9:30
ACOUSTIC LOUNGE National Contra Rehearsal 8:30 – 10:00
10:00 KidzFest 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00
Alex & Annette Hood 10:30 – 11:10
Woodys World: Good Morning Kids 11:30 – 12:10
5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30
Folktales and Furrytails 1:30 – 2:10
Mr Tim and The Fuzzy Elbows 2:30 – 3:10
Brett Campbell 3:30 – 4:10
Verandah Music Graham Seal & Rob Willis NLA 5:00 – 6:00 FRIDAY NIGHT CARNIVAL Col Hardy 6:30 – 7:10 The Plough 7:20 – 8:00 Appalachian Heaven String Band 8:10 – 8:50
9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11.00
Festival Choir Rehearsal 1:00 – 2:00
Faroe Islands Music Kvonn 2:30 – 3:30 TERRACE PRESENTS
Finger-picking Blues Guitar Chris O’Connor 10:30 – 11:30
NFF Percussion Adventure Midday – 1:00
Middle Eastern Percussion Andy (Equus) 1:30 – 2:30
Festival Bush Orchestra 3:00 – 4:00
NSW Featured State Concert hosted by NSW Folk Federation 9:00 – 11:30
KINDLY SUPPORTING
SONG ROOM
BOHEMIA BAR
Auslan Choir Rehearsal Trudy Fraser & Karen Kyriakou
SESSION BAR
Australian Settler Session & Dance Music 10:30 – Midday What is ‘Bush’ Poetry? Zondre King 11:30 – 12:30
Concertina Care Malcolm Clapp 2:30 – 3:30
PIAZZA Zumba® World Dance Fitness 8:30 – 9:15
Introduction to Scottish Dancing Tony Northey 9:30 – 10:40
Composition with odd time signatures Chaika 10:00 – 11:00
Be the Producer David Hyams 1:00 – 2:00
COORONG
The Session Experience 8:30 – 10:00
Hedgemonkey teaches their unique style of contemporary Morris. 9:30 – 10:30 Introductory Danish Dance for Beginners
Transylvanian Dance Workshop Kengugro AustralianHungarian Folklore Ensemble 11:00 – Midday
Djaadjawan Dancers Mind Your Step Shearers Shuffle Tir an Oir Irish Dancers
BOHEMIA BLACKBOARD DAILY SELECTION WILL BE MADE THROUGH A BALLOT PROCESS. Forms are available from the venue between 10am & 3pm each day.
Songs from the Australian Tradition Singing Session 12:30 – 2:30
Margaret & Bill Winnett Dance Around Ireland 12:20 – 1:40
Albion Fair Well Hall English Dancers Canberra Scottish Country Dancers
Danish Social Dance with Salmiakki Pelimannit and sCanDans 2:00 – 3:30
TABLA Bellydance Introduction to Australian Heritage The Reel Deal! Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers Jumptown Swing
English Concertina Steve Wilson & Greg Wilson 4:00 – 5:00
This Circular City 4:00 – 5:00
8:00 8:30
Mongolian Throat Singing Buku (Equus) 11:30 – 12:30
Zucchini Clan 12:30 – 1:10
4:30 5:00
Festival Fiddle Rally 10:00 – 11:00
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Heritage Ball Workshop 3:50 – 5:10
Contemporary Flamenco Ruido Chicas 4:00 – 5:00
TIME 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00
Comedy Club Glover & Sorrensen 5:30 – 6:30
Martin Pearson and Roger Holmes Songs of Inspiration & More! 5:00 – 6:30
Terrace Folk Night Kazoobafak Jug Band 7:00 – 7:40 Dave Oakes 7:50 – 8:30
Poetry in the Round with John Peel, Rob Barratt and Zondre King + walk-ups 7:00 – 9:00
Songs of Stan Wakefield Bush Music Club 5:30 – 7:00
Concertina Corner Session 7:30 – 9:00
Introduction to Tango Tango Social Club of Canberra 5:30 – 6:30
So You Think You Can Sing Open Mic Register with Steve in the bar between 2:00 - 3:00pm to choose your song and get your time allocation. 6:00 – 9:00
The Hexhamshire Lass 8:40 – 9:20 BOHEMIA BLACKBOARD SHOWCASE
Aphir 9:30 – 10:10 3 Sheets to the Wind 10:20 – 11:00
Acoustic Transmission 10:00 – Midnight
Nightly Singing Session Lead by Redfern Shanties 9:30 – 11:30
Forms are available from the venue between 10am & 3pm each day.
Art of Tribal Bellydance Silk Road Rebellion & Friends 5:30 – 6:30
6:00 6:30
A Grand Night of Scottish Dancing
7:00
Part 1 Strathmannan Caller Tony Northey 7:00 – 8:30
Baka Dance with Baka Beyond 7:00 – 8:30
Band change over and break
CONCERT
Part 2 Chris Duncan, Catherine and Jennifer Strutt Special guests Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Caller Anthony Simon 9:00 – 11:00
5:30
7:30 8:00 8:30
Rhythm Hunters Indo Pacific Grooves 9:00 – 10:00
9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11.00
11.30
11.30
Midnight
Midnight
12.30 1:00 1.30
12.30
Highlighted workshops are especially suited to less experienced dancers THE NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL & ITS DIRECTOR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE PROGRAM & THE ACTS AS CIRCUMSTANCES DEEM NECESSARY
1:00 1.30
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SATURDAY 4 APRIL KINDLY SUPPORTING
TIME
BUDAWANG
MARQUEE
KINDLY SUPPORTING
TROCADERO
FLUTE ‘N’ FIDDLE
SCRUMPY
MAJESTIC
THE LYRIC
8:30
8:30 Poets’ Breakfast
9:00
hosted by Irish Joe Lynch & Zondre King
9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30
Jesse Milnes & Emily Miller 10:00 – 10:50
Helen Webby & Davy Stuart 10:00 – 10:50
The Outside Track 10:50 – 11:40
Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys 11:00 – 11:50
David Francey 11:40 – 12:30 Shane Howard Trio 12:30 – 1:20
The Fight for Tradition A Special Concert of the Collected Songs of John Meredith 1:30 – 3:00
3:30
Live @ the Lounge
4:00
Fred Smith 3:40 – 4:30
5:00 5:30 6:00
Mike McClellan 4:30 – 5:20 Kipori Baby Wolf Woods New Orleans Blues Band 5:20 – 6:10
Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan Midday – 12:50 Flying Emus 1:00 – 1:50
Infinite Reggae (2) 2:10 – 3:40
Chris While & Julie Matthews 4:00 – 4:50
Ma It’s Time To Move Older Women’s Network Theatre 10:00 – 10:45
Ted Egan The ANZACS 11:00 – 12:15
50 Years on The Blues (and other things) Rob Willis & NLA 12:30 – 1:30
Songs I’m Bringing with Me Alanna and Alicia 1:50 – 2:40 Cathie O’Sullivan Down by the Green Bushes 2:50 – 3:30
Miriam Jones (National Folk Fellow 2015) & Catgut 4:00 – 5:00
Mikelangelo and The Black Sea Gentlemen 5:00 – 5:50 Kvonn 6:00 – 6:50
6:30
7:30
Dead Men Talking Max Cullen & Warren Fahey 5:30 – 7:00
9:00 9:30
David Hyams Travelling Bones 7:00 – 7:50
Bob Fox 8:00 – 9:00
Joe Filisko & Eric Noden 8:00 – 8:50
My Friend The Chocolate Cake 9:00 – 10:00
Whitetop Mountaineers 9:00 – 9:50
Daniel Ho 10:00 – 11:00
The Simpson Three 10:00 – 10:50
Waiting For Guinness 11:00 – Midnight
Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys 11:00 – 11:50
10:00 10:30 11.00 11.30 Midnight 12.30 1:00 1.30
Rhythm Hunters 10:00 – 10:50
michael-john azzopardi 10:50 – 11:30
Squeezebox Trio 10:50 – 11:30
Serendipity 11:40 – 12:20
Dave Oakes 11:40 – 12:20
Coolfinn Mac 12:30 – 1:10
Aphir 12:30 – 1:10
DVA 1:20 – 2:00
Chris O’Connor 1:20 – 2:00
Appalachian Heaven String Band 2:10 – 2:50
Martin Pearson & the Po’tree 2:10 – 2:50
Sparrow-Folk 3:00 – 3:50
John Bennett with David Hyams 3:00 – 3:50
Equus 3:00 – 3:50
Cornerbrook 4:00 – 4:50
Señor Cabrales 4:00 – 4:50
Nuala Kennedy Band 4:00 – 4:50
Belle Jar 5:00 – 5:50
Lucy Wise Trio 5:00 – 5:50
All Our Exes Live in Texas 5:00 – 5:50
Kim Richey 6:00 – 6:50
Christopher Coleman Collective 6:00 – 6:50
Siskin River 6:00 – 6:50
Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton 11:00 – 11:50
Kutcha Edwards Trio Midday – 12:50
Circus Vs Morris 1:20 – 2:40
Kazoobafak Jug Band 10:00 – 10:40 Ukulele Republic of Canberra 10:50 – 11:30
10:00 10:30 11:00 11.30
Shiny Bum Singers 11:40 – 12:20 Stray Hens 12:30 – 1:10 Andrew Hull with ‘The Owl’ - Leigh Ivin Folk From Further Out 1:30 – 2:20 Southern Cross Trawlers 2:30 – 3:20 Franklyn B Paverty with Alex Hood 3:30 – 4:20
Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30
Bush Traditions Concert Various Artists 4:30 – 6:00
5:00 5:30 6:00
Martin Pearson
6:30
The Secret Origin of Humpty Dumpty
Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas 7:00 – 8:00
8:00 8:30
9:30 The Plough 10:00 – 10:40
Live @ the Lounge 7:00
9:00
Percussion Jam 9:00 – 9:30
8:30 – 10:30
3:00
4:30
TIME
Santa Taranta 7:30 – 8:20
Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse 8:30 – 9:20
6:30 – 7:15
Pat Drummond and Karen Lynne 7:00 – 7:50
Restless Legs 7:00 – 7:50
The String Contingent + Guests – CD Launch 8:00 – 8:50
Mustered Courage 8:00 – 8:50
Kid Stakes Jan Preston’s Boogie Circus 7:10 – 8:40
Bill Jackson with Pete Fidler 8:30 – 9:20 Round Mountain Girls 9:00 – 9:50
Baka Beyond 9:00 – 9:50 Glover & Sorrensen 9:30 – 10:30
The Heartstring Quartet 9:30 – 10:20
The Transylvaniacs 10:30 – 11:20
Christine Wheeler and Friends 7:30 – 8:20
National Folk Club 9:00 till late
Chaika 10:00 – 10:50
The Bon Scotts 10:00 – 10:50
Mark Moldre Band 11:00 – 11:50
Oh Pep! 11:00 – 11:50
Greshka Midnight–12:50
Midnight at the Majestic with Spooky Men’s Chorale Midnight – 1:00
The Button Collective 1:00 – 1:50
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11.00
Solid State Circus Cabaret 11:00 – Midnight
11.30 Midnight 12.30 1:00 1.30
SATURDAY 4 APRIL TIME 8:30 9:00 9:30
CARNIVAL STAGE National Uke Muster Ukulele Republic of Canberra Morning Strum 8:30 – 10:00
THE TERRACE Dru Yoga 8:30 – 9:30
ACOUSTIC LOUNGE National Contra Rehearsal 8:30 – 10:00
10:00 KidzFest 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00
PuppetOOdle 10:30 – 11:10
Woodys World: Good Morning Kids 11:30 – 12:10
Mr Tim and The Fuzzy Elbows 1:30 – 2:10 Bluey Bones - The Jolly Swagman 2:30 – 3:10
6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11.00 11.30
Festival Choir Rehearsal 1:00 – 2:00
The Bits Between the songs Keith from Dark Horses 2:30 – 3:30
Zucchini Clan 3:30 – 4:10
TERRACE PRESENTS
Comedy Club
Concertina Convergence Hosted by Greg Wilson 4:00 – 5:30
5:00
6:00
The Making of ‘Hearth’ Luke Plumb & Carla Kennedy 11:30 – 12:30
Spooky Kids 12:30 – 1:10
4:30
5:30
Festival Fiddle Rally 10:00 – 11:00
Rob Barratt 5:00 – 6:00 SATURDAY NIGHT CARNIVAL Hayley Shone 6:30 – 7:20
Guitar Accompanying Guy Ghouse 10:30 – 11:30
NFF Percussion Adventure Midday – 1:00
Collected Australian Step Dance Tunes Shearers’ Shuffle 1:30 – 2:30
Festival Bush Orchestra 3:00 – 4:00
Sing Like a Bloke Spooky Men’s Chorale 4:30 – 5:30
KINDLY SUPPORTING
SONG ROOM
TERRACE FOLK NIGHT
Folklore 7:30 – 8:20
Dingo’s Breakfast 7:30 – 8:20
Darcy Welsh 8:30 – 9:20
Christina Mimmocchi 8:30 – 9:20
3 Marketeers 9:30 – 10:20
Sandy Pollard 9:30 – 10:20
Lime and Steel 10:30 – 11:20
Blue Goose Band 10:30 – 11:20
BOHEMIA BAR
Auslan Choir Rehearsal Trudy Fraser & Karen Kyriakou
SESSION BAR
A good story or an average yarn Andrew Hull 11:30 -12:30
DAILY SELECTION WILL BE MADE THROUGH A BALLOT PROCESS. Forms are available from the venue between 10am & 3pm each day.
Vocal Harmony and Arranging Co-cheòl 2:30 – 3:30
Rumba Around The World Ruido Chicas 10:50 – 11:50
Old Time Mountain Dances
BOHEMIA BLACKBOARD
Whitetop Mountaineers
Songs from the Australian Tradition Singing Session 12:30 – 2:30
BOARD ROOM
12:10 – 1:10
Britannia Morris teaches Kellybrook Stout Matron Tradition 9:30 – 10:30 The Reel Deal! Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers
Sydney Estonian Folk Dancers Scots on the Rocks Hedgemonkey Morris Itinerant Dancers Journey to the East Silk Road Rebellion Djaadjawan Dancers
Dancers’ Dance The Coalbrook Band with guest callers 1:30 – 4:00
Touring, Showcasing & Self Management FAA with Oh Pep! 3:00 – 4:30
Poetry Writing Andrew Galan 4:00 – 5:00
PIAZZA Zumba® World Dance Fitness 8:30 – 9:15
Australian Heritage Dance Basics Pt 1 9:30 – 10:30
Australian Settler Session & Dance Music 10:30 – Midday
Advanced Recorder Lucas Family 1:00 – 2:00
COORONG
The Session Experience 8:30 – 10:00
Anglo Concertina: Chording Technique Malcolm Clapp 10:00 – 11:00
An Evening in Buenos Aires Tango Social Club
Canberra Scottish Country Bavarian Dancing for Beginners Tir an Oir Irish Dancers Kengugro AustralianHungarian Folklore Ensemble
Cape Breton Step Dancing
Mairi from Outside Track
4:20 – 5:20
Learn to Charleston! Jumptown Swing 4:30 – 5:15
Sing with the Morris 5:00 – 6:00
The Seanachaí
Poetry in the Round with Dick Warwick, David Hallett and Laurie McDonald + walk-ups 7:00 – 9:00
BOHEMIA BLACKBOARD SHOWCASE DAILY SELECTION WILL BE MADE THROUGH A BALLOT PROCESS.
Family Bush Dance Bush Music Club 5:30 – 7:00 More Tango, More Often Tango Social Club of Canberra
Irish National Ceili with Guest Callers and the National Ceili Band 7:00 – 10:00
TABLA by Night Sizzling! Spicey! 8:00 – 9:00
Forms are available from the venue between 10am & 3pm each day.-
Acoustic Transmission 10:00 – Midnight
Nightly Singing Session Lead by Margaret Walters 9:30 – 11:30
9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00
6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00
10:00 10:30 Late Night Contra Rage National Contra Experience 10:30 - Midnight
11.00 11.30 Midnight
12.30
1.30
8:30
9:30
Midnight
1:00
TIME
5:30 The Shearers Shuffle Workshop 5:40 – 6:40
Pipers’ Gathering 5:30 – 7:30
Irish Joe Lynch 6:00 – 7:00
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12.30
Highlighted workshops are especially suited to less experienced dancers THE NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL & ITS DIRECTOR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE PROGRAM & THE ACTS AS CIRCUMSTANCES DEEM NECESSARY
1:00 1.30
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SUNDAY 5 APRIL KINDLY SUPPORTING
TIME
BUDAWANG
MARQUEE
KINDLY SUPPORTING
TROCADERO
FLUTE ‘N’ FIDDLE
SCRUMPY
MAJESTIC
THE LYRIC
8:30
8:30 Easter Church Service 8:30 – 9:30
9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00
Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers with Fraser & Haas 10:00 – 10:50 Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse 10:50 – 11:40 Kvonn 11:40 – 12:30 Lucie Thorne & Hamish Stuart 12:30 – 1:20
Live @ the Lounge
2.30 3:00
Australian Made Mike McClellan Miriam Jones & Catgut (Nat. Folk Fellow) Ted Egan 2:00 – 3:30
Señor Cabrales 10:00 – 10:50
4:30
Kutcha Edwards Trio 3:50 – 4:40
5:00 5:30 6:00
The World Poetry Debate 5:00 – 6:30
6:30 Live @ the Lounge 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30
Bandaluzia Flamenco 11:00 – 11:50
Restless Legs Midday – 12:50 Chloe & Jason Roweth with Bill Browne 1:00 – 1:50
Infinite Reggae (3) 2:10 – 3:40
Jack Sorenson, West Oz’s Fighting Poet Dingo’s Breakfast 11:30 – 12:30
WWI - The Antipodes The Griffyn Ensemble 1:00 – 2:00
Jan Preston’s Boogie Circus 2:30 – 3:30
Midnight 12.30 1:00 1.30
Christopher Coleman Collective 6:00 – 6:50
Instrument Makers’ Showcase Concert 6:00 – 7:30
John Bennett with David Hyams 8:00 – 9:00
My Friend The Chocolate Cake 8:00 – 8:50
London Klezmer Quartet 9:00 – 10:00
Bob Fox 9:00 – 9:50
Nuala Kennedy Band 10:00 – 11:00
Mustered Courage 10:00 – 10:50
Siskin River 10:00 – 10:50
Baka Beyond 11:00 – Midnight
Dark Horses 11:00 – 11:50
Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys 11:00 – 11:50
11.00 11.30
Equus 5:00 – 5:50
Gallipoli - “Five acres of pretty poor grazing country” Chloe & Jason Roweth 4:00 – 5:30
Jesse Milnes & Emily Miller 7:00 – 7:50
10:00 10:30
Spooky Men’s Chorale 4:00 – 4:50
Daniel Ho 7:00 – 8:00
9:00 9:30
9:00
Percussion Jam 9:00 – 9:30
9:30 Christina Mimmocchi 10:00 – 10:40
A Four King Close Thing Shiny Bum Singers 10:00 – 11:00
3:30 4:00
Poets’ Breakfast hosted by David Hallett & Rob Barratt 8:30 – 10:30
1.30 2:00
TIME
Dead Men Talking Max Cullen & Warren Fahey 8:00 – 9:30
The Hexhamshire Lass 10:50 – 11:30
Blue Goose Band 10:50 – 11:30
Southern Cross Trawlers 11:40 – 12:20
Glover & Sorrensen 11:40 – 12:20
The Plough 12:30 – 1:10
Darcy Welsh 12:30 – 1:10
Dave Oakes 1:20 – 2:00
michael-john azzopardi 1:20 – 2:00
Black Mountain String Band 2:10 – 2:50
Martin Pearson & the Po’tree 2:10 – 2:50
Christine Wheeler and Friends 3:00 – 3:50
The Bon Scotts 3:00 – 3:50
Stray Hens 4:00 – 4:50
The Simpson Three 4:00 – 4:50
Circus Death Match Training Ground 10:00 – 11:00
Cabaret of Conflict 1:30 – 2:40
Helen Webby & Davy Stuart 1:30 – 2:20
Whitetop Mountaineers 2:30 – 3:20 David Francey 3:00 – 3:50
Fred Smith 4:00 – 4:50 Lime & Steel 4:30 – 5:20
David Hyams Travelling Bones 5:00 – 5:50
Kim Richey 5:00 – 5:50
Mark Moldre Band 6:00 – 6:50
Pat Drummond and Karen Lynne 6:00 – 6:50
Mikelangelo and The Black Sea Gentlemen 6:00 – 7:00
Alanna and Alicia 7:00 – 7:50
All Our Exes Live in Texas 7:00 – 7:50
Flying Emus 8:00 – 9:00
Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys 8:00 – 8:50
Oh Pep! 10:00 – 10:50 National Folk Club 9:00 till late
Silly Winds CD Launch Cathie O’Sullivan 11:30 – 12:20 Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan 12:30 – 1:20
Lucy Wise Trio David Hyams 5:00 – 5:50
SMALL HALLS EVENT
Circus Hokum 7:30 – 8:40
BAD!SLAM! NO!BISCUIT! Poetry Slam (House Band – Moochers Inc.) 9:00 – 10:40
Kipori Baby Wolf Woods New Orleans Blues Band 11:00 – 11:50
Brass Knuckle Brass Band Midnight–12:50
Poets’ Midnight Feast Midnight–1:00
11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30
Bill Jackson with Pete Fidler 6:00 – 6:50
Co-cheòl 7:00 – 7:50
Belle Jar 11:00 – 11:50
Squeezebox Trio 1:00 – 1:50
10:30 11:00
Folk Alliance Australia Young Folk Performer of the Year Awards Concert 10:30 – 1:00
Chaika 3:30 – 4:20
Round Mountain Girls 9:00 – 9:50
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Pekka Mikkola 8:00 – 8:50
Cat and Clint 9:00 – 9:50
The Burley Griffin 10:00 – 10:50
Rob Barratt 11:00 – 11:50
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SUNDAY 5 APRIL TIME 8:30 9:00 9:30
CARNIVAL STAGE National Uke Muster Ukulele Republic of Canberra Morning Strum 8:30 – 10:00
10:00 KidzFest 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00
Alex & Annette Hood 10:30 – 11:10
Mr Tim and The Fuzzy Elbows 11:30 – 12:10
THE TERRACE Dru Yoga 8:30 – 9:30
Old-Time Twin Fiddle Donal Baylor and Pablo Shopen 10:00 – 11:00
Baka Women’s Yodelling Baka Beyond 11:30 – 12:30
Zucchini Clan 12:30 – 1:10
Brett Campbell 1:30 – 2:10
Woody’s World 2:30 – 3:10
Festival Choir Rehearsal 1:00 – 2:00
TERRACE PRESENTS This Circular City 4:00 – 5:00
4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30
MoFo Hosted by NSW Folk Federation 5:00 – 7:00
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11.00
SUNDAY NIGHT CARNIVAL Hoddle 7:30 – 8:20
Chris O’Connor 8:30 – 9:20
Folk duets on whistles or recorders Chris Wheeler & Jane Thompson 10:30 – 11:30
NFF Percussion Adventure Midday – 1:00
Potpourri of Poetry Selected Poets 7:00 – 8:00
SONG ROOM
Flamenco Guitar Damian Wright from Bandaluzia Flamenco 1:30 – 2:30
Festival Bush Orchestra 3:00 – 4:00
Bluegrass Banjo Workshop Jenny Shimmin 4:30 – 5:30
Australian Morris Ring AGM 6:00 – 8:00
Writing Bush Poetry John Peel 1:30 – 2:30
Sparrow-Folk 10:30 – 11:20
Frank Povah and Chris Cruise 10:30 – 11:20
Australian Settler Session & Dance Music 10:30 – Midday
Scottish Country Dancing Beginners Workshop 10:50 – 12:10
Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers
BOHEMIA BLACKBOARD
Forms are available from the venue between 10am & 3pm each day.
Songs from the Australian Tradition Singing Session 12:30 – 2:30
Journey to the East Silk Road Rebellion
Bavarian Couples Dancing
Britannia Morris Men
12:30 – 1:30
Kengugro AustralianHungarian Folklore Ensemble
Jim & Ingrid Rehle-Williams
Jumptown Swing Sydney Estonian Folk Dancers National Contra Experience with the National Contra Band and many guest callers 2:00 – 5:00
TIME 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00
The Reel Deal!
Well Hall English Dancers
Contemporary Flamenco Ruido Chicas 2:30 – 3:30 TABLA Bellydance Itinerant Dancers
11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30
Michael Kennedy Tribute 5:00 – 6:00
5:00
Dance with the London Klezmer Quartet Suitable for all levels 5:30 – 7:00
Chaotic Ceilidh with Scots on the Rocks 5:00 – 6:30
5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00
“Milonga” - Night of Social Tango Dance the night away with Tango Social Club of Canberra 7:00 – 9:00 BOHEMIA BLACKBOARD SHOWCASE
Acoustic Transmission 10:00 – Midnight
Albion Fair Teaches North West Morris 9:30 – 10:30 Djaadjawan Dancers
Broadcasters’ Forum Bruce Cameron 6:00 – 7:00
Col Hardy 8:30 – 9:20
Steve Wilson 9:30 – 10:20
PIAZZA Zumba® World Dance Fitness 8:30 – 9:15
Australian Heritage Dance Basics Pt 2 9:30 – 10:30
Sing in Harmony! All Our Exes Live in Texas 3:00 – 4:00
Folk Alliance Australia AGM 4:30 – 5:30
COORONG
The Session Experience 8:30 – 10:00
Community Hymn Singing Session Roger Holmes and his Beautiful Assistants 10:00 – 11:30
New approaches to the Dulcimer Sandy Pollard Midday – 1:00
SESSION BAR
Concertina Corner Session 7:30 – 9:00
TERRACE FOLK NIGHT
Serendipity 9:30 – 10:20
BOHEMIA BAR
DAILY SELECTION WILL BE MADE THROUGH A BALLOT PROCESS.
Aphir Abandon Showcase 5:30 – 6:30 POETRY EVENT
KINDLY SUPPORTING
Canberra Quakers 8:30 – 9:30
Harmonica Styles & how they work with Guitar Joe Filisko & Eric Noden
2:30 – 3:30 Folktales and Furrytails 3:30 – 4:10
ACOUSTIC LOUNGE
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Nightly Singing Session Lead by Shanty Club 9:30 – 11:30
7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00
National Heritage Ball with the NSW Heritage Ensemble and guest callers 8:00 – Midnight
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Highlighted workshops are especially suited to less experienced dancers THE NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL & ITS DIRECTOR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE PROGRAM & THE ACTS AS CIRCUMSTANCES DEEM NECESSARY
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FLUTE ‘N’ FIDDLE
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THE LYRIC
8:30
8:30 Poets’ Breakfast
9:00
hosted by Dick Warwick & John Peel
9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday
1.30 2:00
Santa Taranta 10:00 – 10:50
Lucie Thorne & Hamish Stuart 10:00 – 10:50
David Hyams Travelling Bones 10:50 – 11:40
Bandaluzia Flamenco 11:00 – 11:50
Equus 11:40 – 12:30
Infinite Reggae Final 12:50 – 2:30
2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00
The Heartstring Quartet 3:00 – 3:50 Dark Horses 3:50 – 4:40 Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas 4:40 – 5:30
6:00
All Our Exes Live in Texas Midday – 12:50
Mike McClellan 1:00 – 1:50
Ted Egan The ANZACS 11:30 – 12:45
Bob Fox The WarHorse Songman 1:00 – 2:00
The Griffyn Ensemble 2:00 – 2:50
Festival Fiddle Rally Festival Choir
Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton 3:00 – 3:50
Kazoobafak Jug Band 10:50 – 11:30
The Hexhamshire Lass 10:50 – 11:30
Ukulele Republic of Canberra 11:40 – 12:20
Appalachian Heaven String Band 11:40 – 12:20
Chris O’Connor 12:30 – 1:10
Frank Povah and Chris Cruise 12:30 – 1:10
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Chris While & Julie Matthews Midday – 12:50
Chloe & Jason Roweth with Bill Browne Midday – 12:50
Christine Wheeler and Friends 3:00 – 3:50
Joe Filisko & Eric Noden 3:00 – 3:50
Cornerbrook 4:00 – 4:50
The Button Collective 4:00 – 4:50
3 Marketeers 4:00 – 4:50
Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers 1:30 – 2:20 Round Mountain Girls 2:00 – 2:50 Co-cheòl 2:30 – 3:20
Stray Hens 3:30 – 4:20
Hoddle 4:30 – 5:20
Blurring the Boundaries 4:30 – 5:20 Pekka Mikkola 5:00 – 5:50
London Klezmer Quartet 6:00 – 6:50
Festival Bush Orchestra 5:30 – 6:00
Cat and Clint 5:00 – 5:50
Folklore 5:00 – 5:50
Brass Knuckle Brass Band 5:00 – 5:50
Dingo’s Breakfast 6:00 – 6:50
michael-john azzopardi 6:00 – 6:50
Rhythm Hunters 6:00 – 7:00
Sparrow-Folk 7:00 – 7:50
The Farewell Concert 7:00 – 9:00
Black Mountain String Band 8:00 – 8:50
The Bon Scotts 9:00 – 9:50 National Folk Club 7:00 till late
Moochers Inc. 10:00 – 10:50
The Burley Griffin 11:00 – 11:50
10:00 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00
Circus Death Match 1:00 – 1:50
Southern Cross Trawlers 3:00 – 3:50
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Shiny Bum Singers 11:00 – 11:50
Martin Pearson & the Final Po’tree 2:10 – 2:50
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My Friend The Chocolate Cake 11:00 – 11:50
Steve Wilson 2:10 – 2:50
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Franklyn B Paverty 10:00 – 10:50
Hayley Shone 1:20 – 2:00
Kvonn 3:30 – 4:20 The Outside Track 4:00 – 4:50
Greshka 10:00 – 10:50
3 Sheets to the Wind 1:20 – 2:00
7:00 7:30
9:30 Sandy Pollard 10:00 – 10:40
Pre WWII Blues and Jugband songs Blue Goose Band 10:00 – 11:00
The Transylvaniacs 2:30 – 3:20
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Percussion Jam 9:00 – 9:30
8:30 – 10:30
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1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11.00 11.30
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MONDAY 6 APRIL TIME 8:30 9:00 9:30
CARNIVAL STAGE National Uke Muster Ukulele Republic of Canberra Final Strum 8:30 – 10:00
THE TERRACE
ACOUSTIC LOUNGE
KidzFest 10:30 11:00 11.30 Midday 12.30 1:00 1.30 2:00 2.30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00
Folk Tales and Furrytails 10:30 – 11:10
Brett Campbell 11:30 – 12:10
Festival Fiddle Rally 10:00 – 11:00
Country and Old-Time Guitar Jesse Milnes 11:30 – 12:30
Woodys World 12:30 – 1:10
PuppetOOdle 1:30 – 2:10
Zucchini Clan 2:30 – 3:10
Mr Tim and The Fuzzy Elbows 3:30 – 4:10
KINDLY SUPPORTING
SONG ROOM
BOHEMIA BAR
Dru Yoga 8:30 – 9:30
Festival Choir Rehearsal 1:00 – 2:00
Tell it like it is! David Francey 2:30 – 3:30
SESSION BAR
COORONG
Bluegrass Guitar Julian Abrahams from Mustered Courage 10:30 – 11:30
NFF Percussion Adventure Midday – 1:00
Bowing and styles for old-time fiddle Emily Miller 1:30 – 2:30
Intuitive Dance (Contact Improvisation) Silk Road Rebellion 9:30 – 10:30
Irish singing including harmony Teresa from Outside Track 10:00 – 11:00 BOHEMIA BLACKBOARD
The Morris ‘Love’ Orchestra 11:30 – 12:30
DAILY SELECTION WILL BE MADE THROUGH A BALLOT PROCESS. Forms are available from the venue between 10am & 3pm each day.
Favourite Waltzes Bush Music Club Concert Party 1:30 – 3:00
Australian Settler Session & Dance Music 10:30 – Midday
Danish Dance Workshop sCanDans 10:50 - Midday
Songs from the Australian Tradition Singing Session 12:30 – 2:30
An Afternoon of Clare Sets with Margaret & Bill Winnett and… Ann O’Donovan & the Ceili Playboys
12:20 – 1:50
2:10 – 3:10 Festival Bush Orchestra 3:00 – 4:00
TSDAV Dance Composers’ Competition 9:30 – 11:00
Tir an Oir Irish Dancers Kengugro AustralianHungarian Folklore Ensemble
Jumptown Swing Itinerant Dancers Canberra Scottish Country Dancers Mind Your Step Shearers Shuffle Scots on the Rocks Well Hall English Dancers Sydney Estonian Folk Dancers
Last Chance to Dance with Settler Bush Band 3:30 – 5:30
TIME 8:30 9:00 9:30
TABLA Bellydance
Flamenco Dance Workshop with Jessica Statham from Bandaluzia Flamenco
BOHEMIA BLACKBOARD SHOWCASE
PIAZZA Zumba® World Dance Fitness 8:30 – 9:15
The Session Experience 8:30 – 10:00
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Last Taste of TABLA 4:00 – 5:00
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS THE NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL REMEMBERS ANZAC – THE PEOPLE, THE PLACES, THE STORIES In a special series of events over the Easter weekend the National Folk Festival remembers and commemorates the Centenary of ANZAC. Ted Egan: The ANZACS Sat 11:00am and Mon 11:30am Trocadero Featured Poets: The Poetry of Peace and War Sat 2:30pm Stock Camp Griffyn Ensemble: WWI – The Antipodes Sun 1:00pm Trocadero Chloe & Jason Roweth: Five Acres of Pretty Poor Grazing Sun 4:00pm Trocadero Bob Fox: The WarHorse Songman Mon 1:00pm Trocadero Andy Busuttil, Chloe & Jason Roweth, Bertie McMahon & friends: Blurring the Boundaries – A Concert of Turkish & Australian Music Mon 4:30pm Trocadero
(Photo courtesy of the Australian War Memorial)
THE STOCK CAMP
THE MAJESTIC
The Stock Camp has moved to the ‘outer barcoo’ of the entertainment zone and you’ll find it near the Coorong gate.
Like a grand full rigged ship, the Majestic sails into her berth at the north end of the entertainment zone with the promise of adventure, music and merriment. Playground of the weird and the wonderful, the funny and the raucous the Majestic Program is where ‘folk’ worlds collide and some of the quirkier aspects of folk find voice.
Complete with roaring fire and outback memorabilia and, serving up its daily fare of billy-tea, damper and lamb stew it is one of the National’s most popular venues. Dave Upton and his crew set the scene for the impromptu music, yarn spinning and bush poetry that you’ll experience during the weekend and… the food is fantastic too.
HIGHLIGHTS Blackboard – Managed by the Stock Camp crew this operates daily with spots available for patrons and performers. Yarn Spinners’ Competition – Sat & Sun 1:00pm The Poetry of Peace and War – In our Centenary of ANZAC year come and hear the poetry of both peace and war from our featured and walk-up poets. Sat 2:30pm Danny Spooner & Peter Daffy – A background to the Eureka Stockade with music and song including a special presentation of the flag from the 1851 miners’ meeting. Sat & Sun 5:00pm
The always popular ‘Versus Series’ continues and don’t miss musical travellers Oh Pep! or the darling bastards of Sydney’s subversive culture, Waiting for Guinness. Spooky Men’s Choral preside over Midnight at the Majestic on Saturday and Mikelangelo and the Dead Sea Gentlemen have a big Sunday evening show before the return of Circus Hokum. Highlights include Baka Beyond’s ‘Pigmy Dance Party’, Kipori Baby Wolf Woods New Orleans Blues Band, the unspeakable Not for Kids, Kids Show, Saturday’s Kid Stakes, a silent film extravaganza with Jan Preston’s Boogie Circus and our big finale on Monday with the Indo-Pacific grooves of Rhythm Hunters.
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PERFORMERS
For performers in Dance, Spoken Word, Street & Circus & KidzFest see special listings 3 MARKETEERS The 3 Marketeers is a traditional bluegrass band that has played together on and off for the last 20+ years. They include some of the old country songs by Hank Williams and Lefty Frizell in their repertoire. The band consists of prize-winning musicians, Jenny Shimmin on banjo, Jimmy Rush on guitar, Nigel Lever on mandolin and special guest John Taylor on upright bass. Fri 10:00am The Lyric Sat 9:30pm Carnival Stage Sun 4:30pm Acoustic Lounge Mon 4:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
3 SHEETS TO THE WIND
ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS
3 Sheets to the Wind like to surprise their audiences by playing traditional music with a twist: gypsy jazz on low Irish whistles and mandolin, traditional Celtic tunes played on a Puerto Rican quatro and banjo, Swedish folk songs (in Swedish), all combined with Irish tunes. Combined with great vocals, their music will remain with you long after they finish performing. Fri 10:20pm The Terrace Mon 1:20pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
ALANNA AND ALICIA Twin sisters Alanna and Alicia have charmed audiences from Port Fairy to Fairbridge with their original folky/jazz/ roots songs, their sweet harmonies and onstage warmth and fun. Known for their fine songwriting, with lyrics that are equal parts heart and humour, the sisters will sing songs from their beautiful new album, ‘Twinlines’, and favourites from previous albums, ‘Two in a Book’ (2010) and ‘Funny She’s so Much Like Me’ (2006). Their band features fine musicians, Damien Neil (guitar), Silas Palmer (violin and piano) and Liz Frencham (double bass). Fri 1:30pm The Lyric Sat 1:50pm Trocadero Sun 7:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle APHIR
ALASDAIR FRASER Cole & NATALIE & Van Dijk HAAS
The musical partnership between Alasdair Fraser, Scotland’s premier fiddle ambassador, and the highly talented young Californian cellist Natalie Haas is one of the most exciting developments in Scottish traditional music. Alasdair has been at the top of the Scottish Fiddle League for more than 30 years and this musical partnership with Natalie is the fulfilment of a musical dream for Alasdair, whose cutting-edge musical explorations took him full circle to find a cellist who could help him return the cello to its historical role at the rhythmic heart of Scottish dance music. Fri 1:00pm Marquee Fri 9:00pm Coorong (Grand Scottish Dance) Sat 7:00pm Budawang Sun 10:00am Budawang (with Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers) Mon 4:40pm Budawang CAT AND CLINT
Performance times are correct at the time of printing but may be SUBJECT TO ALTERATION Please check the daily progam updates at venues or the Festival Office
ALEX & ANNETTE HOOD Alex and Annette Hood present folk theatre for children and parents based on Australian themes using songs, stories, dance costumes, backdrops and puppets. Alex also presents themed performances of Australian traditional folklore along with more modern material. He uses songs, yarns and verse. Fri 10:30am Carnival Stage Sat 3:30pm The Lyric (Alex with Franklyn B Paverty) Sun 10:30am Carnival Stage
ALL OUR EXES LIVE IN TEXAS All Our Exes Live in Texas is a fantasy draft of Sydney musical talent—Elana Stone, Katie Wighton, Hannah Crofts and Georgia Mooney—all beautiful performers in their own right, here combining in four-part folk heaven. On mandolin, ukulele, accordion and guitar and with four stunning voices, All Our Exes Live in Texas make music that is refreshingly different, drawing influence from traditional country harmony to create a brand new type of modern folk. Fair warning: you’ll need your charisma sunnies or you’ll walk out a little bit in love. Sat 5:00pm Majestic Sun 3:00pm Song Room Sun 7:00pm Scrumpy Mon Midday Marquee
APHIR Aphir is the solo choral project of Melbournite, Becki Whitton. Drawing on pre-modern vocal styles such as William Byrd’s masses and the sprawling, densely lyrical songwriting of folk figures such as Joanna Newsom, Becki becomes her own glitch-infused choir live on stage, singing her multi-layered vocal compositions into the cathedral of her loop station. This Is Fake DIY hailed Aphir
as “equal parts Bush and Bjork, but no-one currently comes close to Aphir in her field of ‘Dreamchoral’”. Fri 9:30pm The Terrace Sat 12:30pm Scrumpy Sun 5:30pm The Terrace
APPALACHIAN HEAVEN STRING BAND Appalachian Heaven String Band is a lively, driving sixpiece Melbourne-based string band, playing traditional ‘old-time’ music from North America. Instruments include fiddle, guitar, acoustic bass, autoharp and claw hammer banjo. The band is also vocally entertaining. They enliven concert stages, run square dances and give instrument workshops. Band members have extensive experience in square dance calling, and in teaching banjo, fiddle and autoharp. Fri 8:10pm Carnival Stage Sat 2:10pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Mon 11:40am Scrumpy
BAKA BEYOND Baka Beyond, the original afro-celt fusion band, is celebrating the release of their new album ‘After the Tempest’. The music of the Baka people of the Cameroon rainforest is a source of inspiration in rhythm and theme, but the overwhelming point in favour of Baka Beyond is the exuberant enjoyment generated by the ensemble— the experience, the double lead vocals and the dancing.
BANDALUZIA FLAMENCO Bandaluzia is an acclaimed modern Flamenco dance and music ensemble led by ARIA-nominated virtuoso guitarist Damian Wright. Their powerful performances, unique sound and explosive displays of dazzling musicianship and virtuosity, have made Bandaluzia a great success at festivals and theatres across Australia. Bandaluzia is an experience that saturates the senses with the grace of Flamenco. Fri 9:00pm The Lyric Sun 11:00am Marquee Sun 1:30pm Acoustic Lounge Mon 11:00am Marquee Mon 2:10pm Coorong
BELLE JAR Belle Jar plays an energetic blend of gypsy pop, Klezmer and swing styles, singing in English and French, telling stories of urban disenchantment and breaking out of the ordinary with wild rhythms and infectious melodies that get audiences up and dancing. Fri 10:00pm Scrumpy Sat 5:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sun 11:00pm Scrumpy
BILL JACKSON WITH PETE FIDLER
Sat 9:00pm Majestic
Bill Jackson is one of Australia’s finest songwriters and Pete Fidler, one of its finest instrumentalists. Described as ‘joined at the hip’, they will combine to launch Jackson’s new album project (due for release in early 2015) as a follow-up to the widely acclaimed ‘Jerilderie’.
Sun 11:30am The Terrace
Fri 4:00pm Scrumpy
Sun 11:00pm Budawang
Sat 8:30pm The Lyric
Fri 11:40am Budawang Fri 7:00pm Piazza
Sun 6:00pm The Lyric
CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN COLLECTIVE Archie Roach
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PERFORMERS BLACK MOUNTAIN STRING BAND The Black Mountain String Band is a fantastic celebration of old-time string band music where twin fiddles and voices harmonise with infectious rhythms from banjo, guitar and mandolin. This superb group of well known Canberra musicians gather around a single mike and share tunes and songs that draw from the well of oldtime tradition, and the inspiration of original material that feels as old as the hills. The Black Mountain String Band is Donal Baylor, Jacqueline Bradley, Matt Nightingale and Pablo Shopen, who are reviving Pablo’s father’s band from the 1970s. Fri 4:30pm The Lyric Sun 10:00am The Terrace Sun 2:10pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Mon 8:00pm Scrumpy
BLUE GOOSE BAND CO-CHEÒL
Blue Goose present a mix of original compositions interspersed with refreshing interpretations of traditional folk, jugband, blues and jazz standards. Sonia Bennett’s powerful voice is supported by guitar, banjo, mandolin, slide guitar, keyboards, bass, harmonica and ukulele. With their whimsical approach to playing it all adds up to good entertainment. Fri 12:30pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sat 10:30pm The Terrace Sun 10:50am Scrumpy Mon 10:00am Trocadero
BOB FOX
NATIONAL FOLK FELLOW MIRIAM JONES PERFORMS WITH CATGUT
Bob Fox is from County Durham in the North East of England and is one of Britain’s most respected and internationally acclaimed folk singers. He has been a professional performer since 1975 and during the course of his career has released several award-winning albums. His masterful arrangements and delivery of both traditional and contemporary songs have earned him regular nominations in the BBC Folk Awards. John Tams says of Bob “he is the last of a great line of North Eastern singers, most probably the last great traditional folk singer we have today”. Fri 12:30pm Budawang Sat 8:00pm Budawang Sun 9:00pm Marquee Mon 1:00pm Trocadero
BON SCOTTS, THE Armed with a steadfast commitment to fun and shenanigans that effortlessly befits their namesake, The Bon Scotts sit resplendent upon their throne of eccentric musical hijinks. They exhibit a nimble masterminding of folk sounds, crafting scalding wit, percussive curios and oddities into something frantic yet fluid, with an often boisterous, always breathtaking, live show. Thu 11:30pm Scrumpy Sat 10:00pm Majestic Sun 3:00pm Scrumpy CHLOE & JASON ROWETH WITH BILL BROWNE
Mon 9:00pm Scrumpy
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CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS
BRASS KNUCKLE BRASS BAND The Brass Knuckle Brass Band is a New Orleans-style street funk group from Canberra. The band has performed to great acclaim and significant booty shaking at the Falls Festival, Corinbank Festival, the Snowy Mountains Music Festival, the National Folk Festival and most rooms in the ACT large enough to fit six horns and percussion. The band has also had the pleasure of sharing bills with a bunch of amazing funk and soul artists including Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes, Saskwatch, the Cactus Channel and international trombone deity and James Brown sideman, Fred Wesley. Thu 7:30pm Scrumpy Fri Midnight Majestic Sun Midnight Scrumpy Mon 5:00pm Majestic
BURLEY GRIFFIN, THE The Burley Griffin are wild and warming, like your grandma’s combustion stove. With voices intertwined, wood and steel in chorus, The Burley Griffin resonate the
Sun 10:00pm The Lyric
and currently based in Sydney. Their music borrows elements from traditional folk bands of Australia, Ireland, and central Europe, spiced with the spirit of fast-paced bluegrass from America, all with a very personal and intimate delivery. Brodie Buttons’ guitar-driven songs are backed up by accordion, double bass, banjo, fiddle, drums, and rich, multi-layered vocal harmonies.
Mon 11:00pm Scrumpy
Thu 10:30pm Scrumpy
souls of the saints in 5.1 surround sound. Unabashed and unrelenting, The Burley Griffin will embrace you with their heartfelt lyrics and raucous tunes. Thu 6:30pm Scrumpy Fri 1:00am Scrumpy
BUSH MUSIC CLUB The Bush Music Club was founded in 1954 to collect, publish and popularise Australia’s traditional songs, dances, music, yarns, recitations and folklore and is the oldest folk club in Australia. Members such as John Meredith, Duke Tritton, Sally Sloane, Chris Kempster and John Dengate contributed to the successful revival of interest in these Australian traditions. See p. 13, 14, 15 & 28
BUTTON COLLECTIVE, THE The Button Collective is an exciting folk band originally formed in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales,
Fri 2:30pm The Lyric Sat 1:00am Scrumpy Mon 4:00pm Majestic
CAT AND CLINT Cat and Clint play their own brand of ‘old-timey’ music, featuring sweet vocal harmonies, twangin’ banjo and crankin’ fiddle tunes. Predominantly traditional old-time music from the Appalachian region of America, they mix it up with a few original songs, a touch of blues and some classic old-school country. Their new album ‘Red Mountain Wine’ will be launched at the Festival. Fri 4:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle further times over page...
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PERFORMERS Cat and Clint continued.. Sun 9:00pm The Lyric Mon 5:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
CATHIE O’SULLIVAN Cathie O’Sullivan realised an Australian musical vision early on in her musical career. Music was a way of exploring the Australian story and she did that as a member of The Larrikins, Summerhaze and solo performance. She has a deft hand at bringing poetry, be it John Shaw-Neilsen or Banjo Paterson or her own songs, to life. Her arrangements of these songs took flight, usually propelled by her Celtic steel-strung harp and the talented musicians who created with her. Larrikin Records and its ambient label, Jarra Hill, released six albums featuring Cathie’s music. Her Festival concerts will celebrate and launch two compilation albums ‘Down By The Green Bushes’ and ‘Silly Winds’ that bring together two streams of Cathie’s music – the interpretation of traditional songs and tunes and the adventurous creation of new songs and music stemming from the same traditional roots. Sat 2:50pm Trocadero
CHLOE & JASON ROWETH WITH BILL BROWNE
return in 2015 with a new studio album ‘Infinite Sky’ and a new double CD ‘Higher Potential & Stage 2 Live’.
The Roweths (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandola, mandolin) have been researching and reinventing Australian bush music for over 20 years, getting great satisfaction from bringing almost forgotten songs back to life again. Their vibrant three-piece line up at this Festival features the deft drumming of Bill Browne. These are the songs and poems of the kitchen, the verandah, the shearers’ huts, the campfire, and the front bar of the local—and the yarns that go with them! The end of 2014 saw the Roweths busy in the studio, and there are new albums available in the Festival Shop.
Fri 8:00pm Budawang Sat 4:00pm Marquee Mon Midday Majestic
CHRISTINA MIMMOCCHI
Sun 4:00pm Trocadero
Christina’s magpie approach to music sees her collecting and presenting shiny songs: found and new, both familiar sounding and from journeys of musical discovery. She has performed with various musical ensembles over many years including the iconic Blindman’s Holiday and she was the 2009 Folk Fellow. Cornstalk Gazette’s review of her debut solo CD, ‘Rumours of Summer’ stated: “It’s a stunning collection and—given the maturity of the song-writing—it is hard to believe this is a debut album”.
Mon Midday The Lyric
Fri 10:50am The Lyric
Fri 8:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle (CD Launch) Sun 1:00pm Marquee
CHRIS O’CONNOR Chris O’Connor sings old-time finger-picking blues songs as if they were written yesterday—songs about bad luck, phonographs and catfish. His own wry songs sit comfortably alongside those from masters of the 1920s such as Blind Lemon Jefferson and Tommy Johnson. He ranges from infectious ragtime rhythms to driving delta blues and flowing bottleneck guitar instrumentals played on his National steel-bodied guitar.
Sat 8:30pm The Terrace Sun 10:00am Scrumpy
CHRISTINE WHEELER AND FRIENDS
Fri 10:30am Acoustic Lounge
Malt whisky-voiced singer and musician Christine Wheeler (Wheelers and Dealers) teams up with Festival favourites Jane Thompson and James Rigby, and guitar/ bouzouki virtuoso Leigh Birkett. They play songs and tunes from their combined decades of creating folk music, maybe even as far back as the first band Chris and James played in together around 1978.
Sat 1:20pm Scrumpy
Fri 2:30pm Trocadero
Sun 8:30pm Carnival Stage
Sat 7:30pm The Lyric
Mon 12:30pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Sun 10:30am Acoustic Lounge
Fri Midnight Scrumpy
CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS
Sun 3:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Sat 5:00pm Bite Sized Circus Tent (KidzFest)
Chris While & Julie Matthews, multi-instrumentalists, brilliant singers and outstanding songwriters are the most enduring duo in the British folk roots scene. In January this year these two exceptional English performers celebrated 20 years together as professional artists and they continue to be a leading force in Britain and Europe. Their live shows continue to be highlights in any festival program featuring beautiful arrangements, peerless singing and highly distinctive melodies. They
Sun 11:30am The Lyric
CHAIKA The six-piece ensemble Chaika takes its name from the Bulgarian word for seagull. Chaika creates a beguiling and original soundworld, blending four female voices with clarinet, violin, piano, accordion, double bass, guitar and percussion. Described as cinematic, deeply touching and meditative, as well as exuberant, virtuosic and uplifting, Chaika’s strength is its elusive style. Fri 10:00am Song Room
Sat 10:00pm Scrumpy Sun 3:30pm The Lyric
Mon 3:00pm Scrumpy
CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN COLLECTIVE Christopher Coleman Collective crosses the divide between folk, pop, blues and rock, delivering an energetic and emotive show led by one of Australia’s most charismatic young front men. Formed in 2011, the Collective was unearthed by Triple J in late 2012, earning a spot at the Falls Festival, Marion Bay. 2013 saw the release
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of the Collective’s debut EP, a debut UK tour, and Coleman winning the prestigious 2013 Telstra Road To Discovery competition. The Collective has now released its debut self-titled album to rave reviews, alongside a standout performance at Port Fairy Folk Festival 2014.
DAVID HYAMS TRAVELLING BONES
Fri 5:00pm Majestic Sat 6:00pm Scrumpy Sun 6:00pm Marquee
CO-CHEÒL Award-winning vocal group Co-cheòl are four lasses with some serious harmonising skills! They will take you on a musical journey with their gorgeous and creative arrangements of songs from the Celtic lands and beyond. In addition to breathtaking a cappella songs, Co-cheòl accompany themselves on the harp, flute, piano accordion, ukelele and body percussion! Fri 6:00pm Scrumpy Sat 2:30pm Song Room Sun 7:00pm The Lyric Mon 2:30pm The Lyric
FRED SMITH
COL HARDY Born and raised in Brewarrina, north-western New South Wales, Col is a Kamilaroi man once dubbed “the gentle giant of country-soul”. A respected elder, Col Hardy was the first Aboriginal person to win a Golden Guitar at Tamworth in 1973. Col’s career began in the 1960s as a member of the Opals, a country outfit and sometime house band for Jimmy Little’s travelling All-Coloured Revue. In 2007 he received the Medal of the Order of Australia “for service to the country music industry”. When not sharing the gift of his voice with other people, Col works at Taronga Park Zoo where he tells stories and sings. Fri 11:00am Central Park Stage Fri 6:30pm Carnival Stage Sat 11:00am Central Park Stage Sun 8:30pm The Terrace
COOLFINN MAC Coolfinn Mac’s lively Celtic fusion style draws on an extensive repertoire of songs and tunes from Australia, Ireland and the Celtic nations peppered with original material and good humour. Their sound is very much anchored in the tradition, but with a contemporary edge resulting in an exciting mix of past and present and a creative blend of instruments and styles. Fri 11:40am Scrumpy Sat 12:30pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sun 2:00pm Billy Moran Tent
CORNERBROOK Fast-paced and cranking tunes and songs of Ireland and Newfoundland, Cornerbrook comprises Cory Clark – accordion, Mark Anderson – concertina, Bridie Burke – fiddle, Ben Stephenson – guitar and Ben McAtamney – Bodhran. Fri 3:00pm Scrumpy Sat 4:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Mon 4:00pm Scrumpy
GRESHKA
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PERFORMERS DAVID FRANCEY
DANIEL HO
DARK HORSES
Six-time Grammy Award winner Daniel Ho performs thoughtful instrumentals and original songs in English and Hawaiian on ukulele, slack key guitar, and piano. His achievements include Grammy Awards for Best Hawaiian Music with his childhood friend, singer and actress Tia Carrere, and nominations for his solo works on ukulele. Originally from Honolulu and based in Los Angeles, Daniel was the composer and keyboardist of the chart-topping contemporary jazz band, Kilauea. As a singer/songwriter, his songs of sincerity stem from a simple island upbringing and ocean themes.
A Dark Horses set combines the power and passion of Flossie’s beautiful voice with Keith’s remarkable and totally original songs and guitar playing, with plenty of the stage presence and charisma for which both are deservedly renowned, not to mention more than a little Geordie/Gallic humour!
Fri 8:00pm Marquee Sun 7:00pm Budawang
DARCY WELSH Canberran 20-year old Darcy Welsh will capture you with the first note he sings. Influenced by a wide variety of artists, wanting neither to prejudge others nor be pigeonholed himself, his pure voice and unassuming manner have been at the heart of his past National performances. Now you can share in the evolution of this young talent as he continues to develop as a perceptive, thoughtful and entertaining songwriter and artist. He will not disappoint you. Sat 8:30pm Carnival Stage Sun 12:30pm Scrumpy
Sat 2:30pm The Terrace Sun 11:00pm Marquee Mon 3:50pm Budawang
DAVE OAKES
Sat 10:00pm Budawang
Fri 11:40am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Fri 11:00am Majestic
Dave Oakes, a singer/songwriter, has lived in Alice Springs since 1977. Several of his songs have been recorded by other musicians. He has delivered several songwriting workshops at top half festivals in Alice Springs and Darwin. He originates from Liverpool UK and his musical roots are in the English and Irish tradition. Fri 7:50pm The Terrace Sat 11:40am Scrumpy Sun 1:20pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
DAVID FRANCEY David Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenterturned-songwriter, who has become known as “one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers” (Toronto Star). Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to parents who were
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factory workers, he moved to Canada when he was twelve. For decades, he worked across Canada in rail yards, construction sites, and in the Yukon bush, all the while writing poetry, setting it to melodies in his head and singing it to himself as he worked. Fri 6:00pm Marquee Sat 11:40am Budawang Sun 3:00pm Majestic Mon 2:30pm The Terrace
DAVID HYAMS TRAVELLING BONES This is Fremantle instrumentalist David Hyams in singer/ songwriter mode with his ‘Travelling Bones’ line up. Featuring the classy strings of Roy Martinez (bass) and top WA fiddler Charlie McCarthy (The Seals, Bellville Swing), it’s a departure from the Celtic-inspired fusion of the ‘Miles To Go’ line up. The strong connection to the Australian landscape remains, with a few of the old tunes thrown in for good measure. Fri 1:00pm Song Room Sat 7:00pm Marquee Sun 5:00pm Scrumpy Mon 10:50am Budawang
DINGO’S BREAKFAST OZ MUSIC & POETRY BAND WA’s much beloved ‘Dingo’s Breakfast’ is Roger Montgomery, (award-winning performance poet), John Angliss and Bruce Boyd. The Dingo’s will be performing one of their iconic radio ballads plus the usual great selection of Australian music and performance poetry once again shining a spotlight on the beastly behaviours of our corporate captains, bankers, shock jocks and their ilk that pollute the corridors of power in our fair Land of Oz, with the accent, as always, firmly on comedy. Beauty! Fri 10:00am Trocadero Sat 7:30pm The Terrace (more times next column)
Sun 11:30am Trocadero Sun 5:00pm Budawang Mon 6:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
DVA This Czech duo is a two-person dance party. Quirky and mysterious, their music is a fantastical collage of pop, kitchen beatbox, tango, cabaret, circus and radio noise, singing their own imaginary language. “Absolutely amazing blend of off kilter electronics, homemade percussion and traditional instrumentation. Wow!”— BBC. Fri 11:00pm Scrumpy Sat 1:20pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
EQUUS The stunning artistry and musicianship of Mongolian horse head fiddle player and throat singer, Bukhu, meets a world of old and new sounds. Equus brings you the haunting lilt of the Arabic oud, and Turkish saz, of John Robinson; the sax and exotic winds of Andy Busuttil; inventive upright bass of Bertie McMahon; and master percussionist Peter Kennard. From evocative ballads to high energy tunes and improvisations, from Mongolian folk songs to all new original fusion pieces, it is exciting, pulsing, invigorating music. Fri 11:30am The Terrace Fri 1:30pm Acoustic Lounge Sat 3:00pm Majestic Sun 5:00pm Marquee Mon 11:40am Budawang Mon 4:30pm Trocadero
FLYING EMUS During the 1980s the Flying Emus took the Australian music scene by storm. Writing songs about modern Australia flood, drought, love and city life—their
influences were wide-ranging from bluegrass and folk to pop and western swing. Six Golden Guitars and an ARIA later they called it a day in 1990. Now this much loved band has re-formed for one special year to celebrate a collection of music that is still relevant today. John Kane, Genni Kane, Ian Simpson, Mike Kerin, Hanuman Dass and Michael Vidale are having one last shebang! Don’t miss your last chance ever to see this iconic band. Fri 10:00am Budawang Sat 1:00pm Marquee Sun 8:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
FOLKLORE Folklore is the distillation of five fine musicians: Fiona McVicar, Cliona Molins, Ken O’Neil, Rosie McDonald and Anthony Woolcott. Sharing a combined passion for songs and tunes of the Celtic and English folkloric tradition as well as venturing forth from Australia to the Americas (South and North), Spain, Breton and beyond. Together they explore the songs and music of the folk tradition. The line-up includes exquisite instrumentation with a para celtic harp, fiddle, viola, bouzouki, guitar, bodhran as well as sweet five-part harmonies. Fri 3:30pm The Lyric Sat 7:30pm Carnival Stage Mon 5:00pm Scrumpy
FRANK POVAH AND CHRIS CRUISE Frank and Chris have been performing together ‘off and on’ as solo artists and a duo in Australia since the early days of the ‘folk revival’. Frank has also performed in the US, Canada and New Zealand. Multi-instrumentalists, their vast repertoire includes songs learned from past generations of their families, blues, mountain music and anything that takes their fancy. Recorded for the National Library, they are talented musicians on autoharp, mandolin, banjo, guitars, ukulele and mountain dulcimer. They recently celebrated their 50th year performing as a duo. (times next page)
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FRANKLYN B PAVERTY Franklyn B Paverty has been one of Australia’s best loved and most accomplished and successful bush bands for many years. First formed in the mid 1970s, it is one of the true survivors of the Aussie folk scene. With 12 popular albums to its credit, countless festival folk club appearances around the country behind it, along with numerous TV and radio appearances, it remains as popular as ever—and is playing better than ever. Fri 10:50am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sat 3:30pm The Lyric (with Alex Hood) BOB FOX
Mon 10:00am The Lyric
FRED SMITH Fred Smith’s remarkable career as songwriter and diplomat was the subject of a recent Australian Story documentary. He returns to the National with Liz Frencham and band to play songs from his back catalogue and his new album ‘Home’, a collection of songs about coming home and calming down. ‘Home’ follows up on Fred’s 2011 release, ‘Dust of Uruzgan’, which earned him a national profile and comparisons to the great Australian songwriters Eric Bogle, John Schumann and Don Walker. Fri 6:00pm Trocadero Fri 11:00pm Marquee Sat 3:40pm Budawang Sun 4:00pm Majestic
GINA WILLIAMS & GUY GHOUSE
LIME & STEEL
Winner of the Best Indigenous Act of 2013 at the WA Music Industry Awards and the Best Indigenous Act at the NAIDOC 2014 awards, Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse are a rare act who can capture the hearts and imagination of an audience and connect deeply through the power of song. Gina sings entirely in Noongar language—rare and unique to the south west of Australia with less than 240 speakers left of this beautiful language. Guy complements on guitar in a way that will leave you breathless. With the blessings of her elders and community, Gina and Guy will take you on an unforgettable journey. Fri 4:30pm Budawang Sat 10:30am Acoustic Lounge Sat 8:30pm Trocadero Sun 10:50am Budawang
GLENY RAE VIRUS AND HER PLAYBOYS
LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET
This is swing not bling, grease not dust, laughter not tears, beer not whisky, two-step not boot scooting. Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys—Dougie Bull (bullfiddle), Roy Payne (guitar and lapsteel) and Jason Nelson (trombone)—are taking a leaf from the book of Ray Charles by experimenting with modern sounds within an old genre. Each performance starts with hillbilly swing
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then moves seamlessly through gypsy jazz, bluegrass, western and blues, with a good dose of cheeky innuendo and some tales from Gleny’s western NSW upbringing. Fri 9:00pm Majestic Sat 11:00pm Marquee Sun 8:00pm Scrumpy
GORDIE MACKEEMAN AND HIS RHYTHM BOYS Prince Edward Island’s award-winning four-piece yank you out of your seat by the collar, when Gordie ‘Crazy Legs’ MacKeeman’s thrilling dance style and supernatural fiddlin’ meets Peter Cann’s blistering guitar solos, and the multi-instrumental talents of Thomas Webb and Mark Geddes in an old-timey bluegrass meltdown. Fri 7:00pm Budawang Sat 11:00am Marquee Sun 11:00pm Trocadero
GRESHKA Loosen your suspenders, tighten your shoelaces and get ready to drain your energy reserves. Greska is a five-piece neo-gypsy/klezmer ensemble not unlike a chipotle and cocaine kebab: you’re not sure where it’s from, but it sure knocks you off your tits. A torn canvas of Romanian gypsy dons a filthy smear of western metal, jazz-funk and classical-arrangement. Fri 10:00pm Majestic Sat Midnight Scrumpy
KIPORI BABY WOLF WOODS NEW ORLEANS BLUES BAND Hayley Shone has a lot to offer. Bringing her unique songs to life, Hayley is a storyteller as well as an accomplished guitarist who incorporates a fusion of finger-picking, tapping and rhythm. While fond of playing guitar in the empty bath at home, Hayley has kept busy since the National last year by supporting Deborah Conway and The Bedroom Philosopher, performing in the Woodford Festival of Small Halls tour and recording her debut album. Fri 5:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Mon 10:00am Majestic
Sat 6:30pm Carnival Stage
GRIFFYN ENSEMBLE, THE Described as “akin to a religious experience” (The Australian), and “Canberra’s premier chamber ensemble” (CityNews), The Griffyn Ensemble break down the barriers of genre and re-contextualise music from around the world through theatrical musical performances. Fri 8:30pm Trocadero Sun 1:00pm Trocadero Mon 2:00pm Marquee
HAYLEY SHONE Ranging from foot-tapping blues, melodic folk tunes, to humorous songs about the eccentricities of everyday life,
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HEARTSTRING QUARTET, THE These are two of the most important names in Irish music. Legendary guitarist Arty McGlynn and virtuoso fiddler Nollaig Casey—who between them have played with every major Irish artist of the last thirty years—are joined for this special project by Máire Ní Chathasaigh, the doyenne of Irish harpers and Britain’s finest flatpicking guitarist Chris Newman. Their award-winning CD ‘Heartstring Sessions’ is “Inspired … A contender for album of the year”. Fri Midday Majestic (more times next column)
Sat 9:30pm Trocadero Mon 3:00pm Budawang
HELEN WEBBY & DAVY STUART This is string wizardry extraordinaire from NZ’s best on Celtic harp, guitar and bouzouki—a stunning instrumental combination, equally at home in a wool shed or a concert hall. The music ranges widely, from traditional music of Ireland and Scotland to new music from NZ and elsewhere. Expect variety—reels to polkas, airs to waltzes and a few songs with a definite Scottish accent. With the easy rapport that comes from 14 years playing together, they have enthralled all around NZ and Australia and were at the National in 2006 and 2011 when they also tutored at the folk school on harp and bouzouki. Fri 9:30pm Trocadero Sat 10:00am Marquee Sun 1:30pm The Lyric
HEXHAMSHIRE LASS, THE Award-winning Northumbrian piper and singer, Helen is a well-known figure in the world of Northumbrian music. She has performed in England, New Zealand and Australia and is an honorary member of the British Northumbrian Pipers’ Society. She sings, recites, and plays with an
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infectious humour and enthusiasm. Her songs touch on all the human emotions: cry about loss, laugh about love, suffer with those who struggle, celebrate with those who triumph. The tunes will make you want to dance, tap your feet, or smile. Listen to this glimpse of traditional music from the North East and be transported. Fri 8:40pm The Terrace Sun 10:50am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Mon 10:50am Scrumpy
HODDLE Fiddle, flute, whistle, double bass and guitar combine with sweet vocals at the juncture of older traditions and new compositions, with emphasis on arrangements and an eye for detail. Hailing from the ACT, Hoddle have performed across the festivals of Australia, from Fairbridge to the National. The music of Hoddle is imbued with a warmth and lightness that comes from a true love of the folk tradition. Since launching their debut album, ‘Apples in Winter’, at the National in 2013, Hoddle have been hard at work and return this year with newlypenned, finely-honed tunes and songs. Fri 10:00am Scrumpy Sun 7:30pm Carnival Stage Mon 4:30pm The Lyric
JAN PRESTON’S BOOGIE CIRCUS Jan Preston’s stunning ability as a boogie-woogie and ragtime piano player is matched by a richly resonant voice and a joyful and communicative personality, which leaves audiences mesmerised. Joining Jan will be guitar, percussion and bass. Fri 4:00pm Marquee Sat 7:10pm Majestic Sun 2:30pm Trocadero
JESSE MILNES & EMILY MILLER Jesse Milnes and Emily Miller perform country and oldtime music, singing close harmony with Jesse’s unique finger-picked guitar style and a healthy dose of old-time fiddling. Emily was raised playing and singing Louvin Brothers and Stanley Brothers songs with her parents while they traveled the world as journalists. Jesse grew up in the world of West Virginia old-time music, learning from masters like Melvin Wine and Ernie Carpenter. They now make their home in central West Virginia. Fri 7:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sat 10:00am Budawang Sun 7:00pm Marquee Mon 11:30am The Terrace Mon 1:30pm Acoustic Lounge
JOE FILISKO & ERIC NODEN
THE OUTSIDE TRACK
The blues and roots music duo Joe Filisko and Eric Noden make an unforgettable impression. Their jaw-dropping virtuosity enables them to create more layers of sound and feeling than most full bands can summons, and both are high-energy, ultra-rhythmic performers. The collective result in both their live shows and their recordings are charged, dramatic performances that are simultaneously powerful and sophisticatedly subtle. (times next column)
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Fri 2:50pm Budawang Sat 8:00pm Marquee
MIKE MCCLELLAN
Sun 2:30pm The Terrace Mon 3:00pm Majestic
JOHN BENNETT WITH DAVID HYAMS John Bennett from Bidyadanga community in WA’s Kimberley region, accompanied by multi-instrumentalist David Hyams, return to the Festival after their debut performance in 2014. John continues to go from strength to strength, and is increasingly appearing on stages around the country, including with the ‘Murru’ album performances. This has seen him sharing the stage with Bill Chambers, Emma Donovan, Harry Hookey and Lucky Oceans. Hear heartfelt songs of John’s remote homeland, his culture and community. Fri 10:00am Marquee Sat 3:00pm Scrumpy Sun 8:00pm Budawang
KATE BURKE & RUTH HAZLETON Over the last fifteen years, Kate Burke and Ruth Hazleton have honed their unique interpretations of folk music and become festival favourites around Australia and in the UK. After taking a break to start families, they’re back on the Australian festival scene with an exciting new album and a wealth of new material. Don’t miss these consummate performers as they return to the National—the festival where it all began. Fri 8:00pm The Lyric Sat 11:00am Majestic Mon 3:00pm Marquee
KAZOOBAFAK JUG BAND This exuberant trio play sassy goodtime music from the Jook Joints of yesteryear with ‘viv and voive’. Evan Mathieson’s rich powerful voice accompanies his easy listening finger-picking style on guitar and autoharp and he blows a mean kazoo. Barry Martin plays a Mark-10 tea chest bass and haunting blues harmonica (sometimes together) plus jug. Teana Amor adds bluesy vocals, guitar and zappy washboard. Warning: their humour is contagious! Fri 7:00pm The Terrace Sat 10:00am The Lyric Mon 10:50am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
KEITH MCKENRY AND FRIENDS One of Australia’s finest performance poets, Keith is also a keen historian and folklorist. His highly researched theme concerts have been acclaimed at many festivals around Australia and overseas. His recent biography, More Than a Life: John Meredith and the Fight for Australian Tradition, will be celebrated in a major feature concert at the Festival. Keith will be joined by a top line-up of Australian traditional performers. Fri 12:30pm Trocadero Sat 1:30pm Budawang ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS
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PERFORMERS KIM RICHEY Two-time Grammy nominated Kim Richey is a storyteller who tugs at the heartstrings with a voice so pure, arresting and honest, it literally aches with life’s truths. Over two decades Kim has released six critically acclaimed albums, written two #1 singles, with four others hitting the Top 10. Her songs have been recorded by Trisha Yearwood and James Morrison and she has sung on albums by Ryan Adams and Shawn Colvin. Guests on Kim’s 2013 release ‘Thorn In My Heart’ include Jason Isbell, Wilco’s Pat Sansone and, returning the harmonysinging favour, Trisha Yearwood. Fri 10:50am Budawang Sat 6:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sun 5:00pm Majestic
KIPORI BABY WOLF WOODS NEW ORLEANS BLUES BAND MARK MOLDRE
Kipori Baby Wolf Woods is a New Orleans blues, funk, jazz and gospel guitarist, singer/songwriter. He is the grandson of Luscious Lloyd Lambert, the NOLA band leader and bass player who played with Ray Charles, Little Richard, and Guitar Slim. Kipori is a natural crowd pleaser, who has performed with nearly every New Orleans blues artist. His exciting stage act has an international following via tours of Europe, Asia and the Americas. Woods has appeared in several TV shows and the movie Ray and has twice been Offbeat Magazine’s Best New Blues Performer. ‘Blues Gone Wild’ is his fourth CD released in 2013. Fri 5:00pm Marquee Sat 5:20pm Budawang Sun 11:00pm Majestic
KUTCHA EDWARDS TRIO
LUCY WISE TRIO
Fusing soulful music and a rich, powerful voice with his personal story, Kutcha’s songs reflect on life as an Aboriginal man in white Australia. His deep and rhythmic tones are that of a storyteller whose inspiring songs are full of passion and spirit that evoke a connection to an intimate and resilient songline. Kutcha invites us on his unforgettable journey of understanding, insight and memories. His magnificent singing, his poignancy and humour make for an unforgettable encounter with one of Australia’s Indigenous icons and celebrated singer/ songwriters. Fri 7:00pm Marquee Sat Midday Majestic Sun 3:50pm Budawang
KVONN
LUCIE THORNE & HAMISH STUART
Kvonn is a lively group of musicians from the Faroe Islands that plays traditional and contemporary folk music from Scandinavia. Kvonn’s repertoire includes music composed by the band members, as well as traditional tunes and tunes from the 18th century notebook of Faroese musician and scholar Jens Christian Svabo. Three of the musicians, Sharon Weiss, Ivar Barentsen and Kristian Blak, are regular members of the international, Faroe-based group Splimenninir, that since 1977 has toured widely in Europe, the United States, Japan and Australia playing at folk festivals, dances, clubs, and concerts. Fri 2:30pm The Terrace Sat 6:00pm Marquee (more times next column)
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Mon 3:30pm Trocadero
Mon 6:00pm Marquee
writer. Prediction: within this decade Lucy will be a noted songster, worldwide.” – Doug Spencer, ABC Radio National.
LIME AND STEEL
LUCIE THORNE & HAMISH STUART
Fri 4:00pm Majestic
Lime and Steel take a bluegrass string band, and throw in penny whistle and a pared-back drum kit for a unique homegrown sound. They offer original roots-banjo fiddle grooves, folk-noir ballads, and dust kickin’ hoedowns back lyrics that brush just the right amount of paint on the broad canvas of Australian identity. From tales of murder in the old-time afghan camel trains, to songs of nameless suburban longing or tunes about drinking on public transport ... the show rolls in like a tent boxing call-up on the culture wars crossed with a fast-pickin’ wine-soaked family singalong.
Lauded for her unique voice, poetic lyricism, and tender-to-gutsy electric guitar playing, Lucie Thorne has earned her place as one of Australia’s most distinctive contemporary songwriters. Touring far and wide in a sensational collaboration with legendary drummer Hamish Stuart, their dynamic duo show is “a sublime demonstration of power through grace and subtlety.” (Drum Media). “Thorne writes some of the most simple and beautiful songs you will hear.” (The Age).
Sat 5:00pm Scrumpy
Fri 12:30pm Scrumpy Sat 10:30pm Carnival Stage Sun 4:30pm The Lyric
LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET Expect exuberant and accomplished performances from this all-female band of Europe’s top Klezmer players, back in Australia by popular demand to tour their new album. Dance, sing, laugh and cry with the group as they take you on a musical journey across continents and centuries. Featuring Ilana Cravitz (fiddle), Susi Evans (clarinet), Carol Isaacs (accordion), and Australia’s own Indra Buraczewska (double bass & vocals). Sun 5:30pm Coorong (more times next column)
Sun 5:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
MAL WEBB AND KYLIE MORRIGAN
Sun 12:30pm Budawang
Vocal adventurer, multi-instrumentist, looping beatboxing songwriter Mal sings his brain provoking songs, using all sorts of vocal techniques, guitar, mbira, brass and a loop recording pedal called Derek. Expect ballads, beatbox and beyond, jolly jaw dropping journeyman, eclectic, ebullient and even educational experiences.
Mon 10:00am Marquee
Fri 7:00pm Scrumpy
Fri 11:00am Marquee
LUCY WISE TRIO Hailing from the far south western corner of Australia, singer/songwriter Lucy Wise has delighted audiences across Australia, New Zealand and the UK with her unique blend of folk, chamber and pop music combined with masterful storytelling and a soulful voice. Her band includes Chris Stone (violin) and Holly Downes (double bass) of new-acoustic instrumental trio, The String Contingent. Lucy Wise Trio bring to life the characters of near and faraway places, traversing the landscapes of memory, travel and human relationships to place. “A wonderfully natural singer and uncommonly gifted
Sat Midday Marquee Sun 12:30pm The Lyric
MARK MOLDRE BAND 2013 saw alt-folk singer/songwriter Mark Moldre release his second album ‘An Ear To The Earth’, to much critical acclaim—including CD of the Week in the Sydney Morning Herald. It’s gritty, smooth, poignant and raucous, with Moldre’s live show a boisterous representation of songwriting and musicianship at its best, featuring banjo, lapslide guitar, guitar and suitcase percussion. Thu 8:30pm Scrumpy (more times next page)
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Mark Moldre continued... Fri 3:00pm Majestic Sat 11:00pm Scrumpy Sun 6:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
MARTIN PEARSON Martin is renowned as not only a marvellous satirist but also as a wonderful poet, musician, singer and author. He regularly performs at every major folk music festival and folk venue in the country. His appearances and performances at the prestigious National Folk Festival are (almost) legendary! The Po’tree Daily 2:10pm Scrumpy Fri 5:00pm Acoustic Lounge Fri 10:00pm Marquee Sat 6:30pm The Lyric Sun 5:00pm Budawang OH PEP!
MAX CULLEN AND WARREN FAHEY Max Cullen is one of Australia’s most celebrated actors (The Great Gatsby, My Brilliant Career, Flying Doctors, etc) and winner of numerous honours including a Logie and an AFI Award. Warren Fahey is a cultural historian, author, broadcaster and performer. He has collected and popularised Australian folk music and yarns for nigh on fifty years. Sat 5:30pm Trocadero Sun 8:00pm Trocadero
MELBOURNE SCOTTISH FIDDLERS In their 20th year and stronger than ever, the Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers explore the lively sounds of Scottish music with a repertoire that both acknowledges and reinvents traditional roots, drawing enthusiastic and loyal crowds. Watch for the on-stage fireworks when they perform with long-time collaborators Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas who join the club in their 20th Anniversary celebrations around Australia and in Scotland. With some genre-bending moments featuring the group’s alumni, some of the best fiddle players in Australia, their exhilarating shows are not to be missed. Fri 7:30pm Trocadero Sun 10:00am Budawang Mon 1:30pm The Lyric
MICHAEL-JOHN AZZOPARDI “Esoteric genius with a penchant for intricate acoustic masterpieces” (Guitarist Australia). A masterful guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, michael-john azzopardi draws on Celtic and Eastern folk, blues, roots and alternative styles. Accompanied by the virtuosic cello playing of the well-respected Rita Woolhouse, they combine to perform an eclectic mix of re-worked traditional and original material of which it has been said “reach right into the listener and take a firm hold on the soul”. Michael-John’s album ‘The Cheshire Moon’ will be launched at the Festival. Sat 10:50am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sun 1:20pm Scrumpy Mon 6:00pm Scrumpy
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MIKE MCCLELLAN Legendary singer/songwriter guitarist returned to performing after a 25 year break with two wonderful new albums. Richard Glover ABC 702 presenter said of his new CD ‘Dancing In The Rain’, “Mike McClellan just gets better and better. It is such a beautiful record. I loved every song”. Sat 4:30pm Budawang Sun 2:00pm Budawang Mon 1:00pm Marquee
MIKELANGELO AND THE BLACK SEA GENTLEMEN Mikelangelo and The Black Sea Gentlemen bring their visceral and intoxicating Kabaret Noir to the National Folk Festival. The group have played to packed houses and received awards and accolades from the Sydney Opera House to Budapest and back. In concert, Mikelangelo commands the stage with his thunderous baritone. He is part-ringmaster, part-crooner, part-beast-possessed. The Black Sea Gentlemen are his formidable musical
ensemble. Together they waltz, tango and polka their way through a show bristling with humour, pathos and beauty. Fri 11:00pm Budawang Sat 5:00pm Marquee Sun 6:00pm Majestic
MOOCHERS INC. Old-timey jazz played fast, fun and funny. Good for the dancing, good for the listening, good for what ails you. Moochers Inc. make the music that your greatgrandparents used to make love to. Sun 9:00pm Majestic Mon 10:00pm Scrumpy
MUSTERED COURAGE Formed in 2010, Mustered Courage bridges the gap between traditional bluegrass and modern roots music. The Melbourne-based quartet—consisting of three Aussies and a Texas expat—has made waves in
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PERFORMERS Australia’s folk and roots scene on the strength of their energetic live shows and an eponymous debut album that won them a string of glowing reviews, loads of national radio support, endorsements from Seal and Kasey Chambers and a trophy at the 2012 MusicOz Awards at the Sydney Opera House for Country Act of the Year. Fri 11:00pm Majestic Sat 8:00pm Scrumpy Sun 10:00pm Marquee Mon 10:30am Acoustic Lounge
MY FRIEND THE CHOCOLATE CAKE MFTCC is the band with the strings, the piano and the big tunes and is unique among its peers. In 2013 they celebrated their 23rd anniversary and continue to tour their recent album ‘FIASCO’ plus an exclusive 8th album release featuring the best of their live recordings, titled ‘Best (Cake) in Show’. Singer/songwriter/pianist David Bridie, cellist Helen Mountfort and violinist Hope Csutoros are high in the collision of elements making MFTCC a fail-safe concert draw and triple ARIA winners. Sat 9:00pm Budawang Sun 8:00pm Marquee Mon 11:00am Majestic
NUALA KENNEDY BAND Nuala Kennedy is an internationally renowned traditional flute player and singer. Nuala Kennedy Band has won fans around the world with its unique and powerful Irish/Scottish sound with a twist, where high octane instrumentals rub shoulders with imaginative vividly presented ballads. Fri 3:40pm Budawang Sat 4:00pm Majestic
carefully arranged folk/pop adventure for your ears. Now joined by accomplished musicians, Justin Olsson (kit) and Isaac Barter (double bass), Oh Pep! will have you travelling far and wide to their gigs for a sometimes foot-stomping, somewhat heartbreaking show. Fri 7:00pm Majestic Sat 11:00pm Majestic Sun 10:00pm Scrumpy
OLDER WOMEN’S NETWORK THEATRE GROUP For more than 25 years, the Older Women’s Network Theatre Group has used skits, songs, original lyrics, puppetry and true stories to entertain and educate audiences about older women’s economic and political vulnerabilities. Wit, wisdom and wackiness are the hallmarks of a new show from this captivating group that looks at the challenges of affordable accommodation for older women. The informal Q&A sessions that follow their shows provide an opportunity for sharing more stories, to seek support and have questions answered. Fri 11:30am Trocadero Sat 10:00am Trocadero
Pat Drummond is an Australian singer/songwriter. His style is a cross between song writing and journalism. His well-documented songs about real people and places are drawn from interviews gathered on his erratic tours across Australia and present a composite picture of that country and her people. Karen Lynne is an internationally recognised country and bluegrass singer whose beautiful vocals weave through Pat’s stories and bring a new dimension to his songs. This is a delightful interweaving of two very different talents that has resulted in two acclaimed albums. Fri 10:00am Majestic Sat 7:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sun 6:00pm Scrumpy
PEKKA MIKKOLA Pekka Mikkola won the very popular annual Tango King singing competition in Finland in 2012. In 2015 Pekka, her partner Noora Ontronen, and a group of local musicians bring Finnish Tango to the National Folk Festival audience. Are you ready to experience sweet melancholy in a very special Finnish way? Fri 10:30pm Trocadero
OUTSIDE TRACK, THE
Sun 8:00pm The Lyric
One of Scotland’s hottest musical exports, The Outside Track simultaneously won Best Group in both the Live Ireland awards and the TIR awards. A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, their marriage of Celtic music, song and dance has been rapturously received around the world. They effortlessly fuse the traditional and contemporary with winning joie de vivre. They blend fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, whistle, step-dance and vocals with breathtaking vitality. “Among the top groups in the world. Traditional, creative, and brilliant” (Live Ireland).
Mon 5:00pm Marquee
Sun 10:00pm Budawang
Fri 9:00pm Budawang
OH PEP!
Sat 4:20pm Coorong
Oh Pep! are musical explorers who travel in the form of a band; a collaboration between songwriters Olivia Hally (guitar, vocals) & Pepita Emmerichs (fiddle, mandolin). Drawing upon their escapades, they take you on a
PAT DRUMMOND AND KAREN LYNNE
Sat 10:50am Budawang Mon 10:00am Song Room Mon 4:00pm Marquee
PLOUGH, THE The Plough are an old-timey string band, playing high energy Appalachian style acoustic music. Fiddle, mandolin, banjo and guitar make for some foot stomping old-time fun. Fri 7:20pm Carnival Stage Sat 10:00am Scrumpy Sun 12:30pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
RESTLESS LEGS Restless Legs is a Sydney-based quartet, whose members have travelled a long way in their individual musical voyages. Originally hailing from counties Limerick and Laois in Ireland, Maeve Moynihan and Louise Phelan hold the fort on fiddles, while more recent arrival Mairead
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Hurley from County Sligo plays concertina & whistle. On flute and guitar is Canberra native Benno Stephenson, who has spent time living in Ireland’s musical hotspots Galway and Ennis. Together, the group play toe-tapping traditional Irish music.
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Fri 2:00pm Billy Moran Tent Fri 6:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle Sat 2:00pm Billy Moran Tent Sat 7:00pm Scrumpy Sun Midday Marquee
RHYTHM HUNTERS Rhythm Hunters is a dynamite force in world roots music; dramatic, charismatic and outside the box. Leader Rendra Freestone brings original blood inspiration from Sumatran folk music. Now performing with a contemporary edge including horns, bass, subtle electronics, Asian flute and frenetic drum choreography Rhythm Hunters traverse cultural sound-scapes, carnival grooves, and music of the future. Fri 9:00pm Piazza Sat 10:00am Majestic Mon 6:00pm Majestic
ROUND MOUNTAIN GIRLS A night out with Round Mountain Girls is like a good night in with your partner. They’ll leave you hot and sweaty, exhausted but exhilarated, sonically bruised, maybe even a little tender…and yet you’ll still end up begging for more. Warning: This band may contain traces of nuts. Sat 9:00pm Scrumpy Sun 9:00pm Scrumpy Mon 2:00pm Majestic
SANDY POLLARD Originally from Brisbane, award-winning singer/ songwriter/composer Sandy Pollard moved to Franklin, Tasmania in 2014, after spending a few decades playing solo and in bands, producing CDs and writing music for film and video. Sandy returned to live performance in 2011, bringing with him new songs, new instruments and an incisive lyrical vision. Sandy’s solo show is an eclectic mix of folk/roots style originals and select covers, performed on a variety of acoustic guitars, Appalachian dulcimer and stick dulcimer. Fri 10:50am Scrumpy Sat 9:30pm The Terrace Sun Midday Song Room Mon 10:00am Scrumpy
SANTA TARANTA Santa Taranta play traditional music from southern Italy. Their musical styles include Pizzica, Tammurriata and Stornelli, as well as polkas from the barbershop and the occasional serenade d’amore. Two of the band members are grown in the traditional music of Puglia and Basilicata. Another is a fine guitarist from South America, joined by one of the best musician of the local music scene. From the Salento peninsular to Mt Vesuvio they will infect your blood and keep you dancing like a spider and weeping like la Madonna. (times next page)
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Images from top left: Cocky, hospital mascot (Australian War Memorial, RELAWM08024); Tom Walsh and Adela Pankhurst, anti-war activists (Fairfax Syndication); Muriel McPhee, farmhand (National Museum of Australia (NMA)); Hans Overbeck, German internee (National Archives of Australia, D3597/4981); Phillip Schuler, war correspondent (Australian War Memorial, G01651); Florence Faithfull, fundraiser (NMA); Betty Anderson, Red Cross voluntary aid (State Library of Victoria, H83.94/371); Basil Watson, aviator (State Library of Victoria, H39292/1); Sir Colin MacKenzie (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons); Prime Minister Billy Hughes (National Library of Australia, vn4831473); Robert Menzies in 1916, The Menzies Foundation; Alfred Spain, architect and army officer (National Library of Australia, MFM NX 928); Ann Frazer Bon, grazier and philanthropist; Frank Burge, rugby league player (State Library of New South Wales, a51301); Vincent Burns, soldier (NMA); Les Darcy, boxer (National Library of Australia, vn3775045); Daryl Lindsay, artist (State Library of New South Wales, a2005105); Alice Yoxon, nursing orderly (NMA); May Gibbs, Author (National Library of Australia, vn4583514); Lottie Lyell, film-maker and star (National Film and Sound Archive of Australia); Daniel Mannix, Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne (Australian War Memorial, P01383.001).
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Sat 11:40am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
SIMPSON THREE, THE
Fri Midday Marquee
Sun 9:30pm Carnival Stage
The Simpson Three are a trio of siblings who perform predominantly Irish music, with a few interesting flavours! They are highly talented multi-instrumentalists who perform tight and refined arrangements of trad and contemporary tunes and songs. Their show will have you laughing along at hilariously terrible sibling rivalry one second, and then will have your toes tapping along to crankin’ tunes the next! They are recent winners of the Peter J Daly Award and Declan Affley Awards for excellence in Traditional Irish Music.
Sat 7:30pm Trocadero Mon 10:00am Budawang
SEÑOR CABRALES Señor Cabrales is a group of six accomplished traditional musicians who have come together to share their passion for the music of Celtic Europe, particularly the traditions of Asturias, Galicia and Brittany. A must see for lovers of fine traditional music, Señor Cabrales has thrilled festival audiences throughout Australia, taking them on a Celtic musical journey from Spain to Scotland.
SHANE HOWARD (TRIO) Shane Howard is one of Australia’s most important and influential writers and singers and founding member of the legendary Australian band, Goanna. “Howard … combines a deep understanding of poetic and musical folk traditions and captures something essential of the spirit of Australia in words and music. Nevertheless, his songs have a global reach and explore universal themes.” Aziz Choudry, Montreal.
Fri 6:00pm Majestic
Fri 9:00pm Marquee
Sat 10:00pm Marquee
Fri 3:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Sat 12:30pm Budawang
Sun 4:00pm Scrumpy
Sat 4:00pm Scrumpy
SHINY BUM SINGERS
Sun 10:00am Marquee
The Shiny Bum Singers invented the Australian office politics folk parody genre, writing and singing about their actual work lives. The Bums have accumulated 15 years worth of self-penned parodies covering every aspect of working life and politics. Packed audiences sing along as the dozen or so Bums create mayhem on stage with creative reinterpretations of everyone’s favourite songs to shambolic choreography, sometimes accompanied by guitar or percussion.
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SERENDIPITY Emily Schoof and Kacey Stephensen make up the duo Serendipity. They are a talented and engaging young duo who demonstrate a knack of being able to instantly endear themselves to an audience with youthful excuberance, passionate playing and a fresh approach to the music. They write songs that tug at every emotion with delightful guitar/mandolin arrangements and goosebump raising harmonies. Serendipity received the Lis Johnston Memorial Award in 2014 and was one of the top three acts in the FAA Youth Showcase at the NFF 2014. Fri 12:30pm The Lyric (more times next column)
Looking for the Stock Camp? Find it near the Coorong Gate!
Sat 11:40 The Lyric Sun 10:00am Trocadero Mon 11:00am The Lyric
A compact duo with big sound, Siskin River deliver an original style of folky roots, with a stomping groove factor, delectable riffs, fast fingers, and evocative lyrics. With Tullara’s unique style of percussive guitar tapping, Shalane’s earthy vocals, two years on the road, two EP releases, and their debut album out in August 2014, these sisters are redefining sibling rivalry. Fri 8:00pm Scrumpy Sat 6:00pm Majestic Sun 10:00pm Trocadero
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Sun 10:30pm Carnival Stage
Southern Cross Trawlers Sydney duo, Margaret Walters and Don Brian sing unaccompanied traditional Australian songs and trawl song books, ships logs and archives for unusual material. Don has an extensive stock of traditional Australian song, is a collector, and researcher. He recently returned from five years on Norfolk Island and the duo includes the unique material gathered there in their current repertoire. Margaret has been part in the Australian folk scene for nearly forty years and is described as “a consummate singer of good songs of all pedigrees and persuasions”.
Mon 7:00pm Scrumpy
own arrangements of French musettes, Russian war songs, jazz standards and the occasional Disney film classic.
SPOOKY MEN’S CHORALE
Fri 5:00pm Scrumpy Sat 10:50am Scrumpy
Thu 7:30pm Bohemia Bar
The Spooky Men continue to rumble towards vast, stupid, musical, masculine glory at their favourite ever stomping ground. The current repertoire includes many of the tastiest gems from their latest album, ‘The Spooky Man in History’, including their glorious mock Sufi ode to the Bee Gees, ‘Ba’hari Ghibb’, plus new morsels from a Georgian themed album currently being recorded. A set with the Spookies is bound to inflict hilarity and awe in equal measure.
Fri 4:30pm Trocadero
Fri 2:00pm Budawang
Sat 2:30pm The Lyric
Sat 12:30pm Carnival Stage (KidzFest)
Sat 9:30pm Song Room
Sat 4:30pm Acoustic Lounge
Sun 11:40am Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Sat Midnight Majestic
Mon 3:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Sun 4:00pm Marquee
SPARROW-FOLK
SQUEEZEBOX TRIO, THE
Fri 1:20pm Scrumpy
STEVE WILSON Steve Wilson—The Man With The Concertina performs an eclectic repertoire of folk and beyond to include original compositions and covers of popular songs. His passion for the concertina is infusing and his performance certainly entertaining. Fri 11:40am The Lyric Sat 2:30pm Carnival Stage (KidzFest) Sun 9:30pm The Terrace Mon 2:10pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
STRAY HENS
Out of the Sydney’s west comes one of the newest emerging gypsy swing bands, The Squeezebox Trio. Armed with a thirty year old accordion, a left handed violin and acoustic gitane the group will get you up and swinging with their energetic performances. Continuing the gypsy swing tradition of the 1930s forged by the remaining two fingers of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt, the boys bring in a unique flavour with their
Award-winning duo Sparrow-Folk are the only confirmed ‘glam folk’ band. The ‘adorkable’ Fox and Lark present their most delicious confessions on ukulele. Described as Australia’s answer to Flight of The Conchords, the pair are hilarious, original, and just a little naughty. “The ukuleledonning duo captivate with their sharp wit and heavenly harmonies” (The Advertiser).
Sun 1:00am Scrumpy
Nobody else in Australia is rearranging folk revival tunes with such LIFE. The driving twin fiddles, complex harmonies and timings are inspired by English folk, trad Irish, Appalachian and jazz, with a line-up inspired by super groups like Bellowhead and Imagined Village. Few acts in Australia are interpreting old English ballads, and there is a demand for them. Songwriters Mandy Connell and Rowena Wise, reputed fiddle player Sally
Sat 3:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle (more times next column)
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Taylor, Richard Grace on double bass and Ryan Tews on percussion make for an incredible, female-led group with varied influences and a broad, rich sound.
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Fri 9:00pm Scrumpy
Sat 11:00am Trocadero
Sat 12:30pm The Lyric
Sun 3:00pm Budawang
Sun 4:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
Mon 11:30am Trocadero
Mon 3:30pm The Lyric
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STRING CONTINGENT, THE The String Contingent have been described as “the upper echelon of instrumental exploration, arrangement, composition and performance” (Tony Hillier, Rhythms Magazine). Australians Chris Stone (violin) and Holly Downes (double bass) with Scotsman Graham McLeod (guitar) compose music of sparkling beauty and originality and perform with virtuosity, finesse and a light-hearted twinkle. Their sound combines diverse musical backgrounds in Celtic folk, classical, jazz, bluegrass and metal into evocative, exciting and original musical discussions or trialogues. Sat 8:00pm Flute ‘n’ Fiddle
TED EGAN An old bushy from Alice Springs, for the last 40 years Ted Egan has been writing and recording songs, filming and writing about the Australian people who to him represent the real ethos of this country. He has just completed his 30th album of songs. He is ‘the presenter’ of 13 x 1 hour
Featuring Martin ‘Florin’ Codoba, amazing Roma violinist direct from Transylvania, Romania, The Transylvaniacs immerse you in a world of rural village kitchens, wedding tents and dances. Expect Hungarian, Roma and Romanian music with a little dance boot percussion! Fri 7:00pm The Lyric
WHITETOP MOUNTAINEERS The Whitetop Mountaineers from the hills of Virginia are the genuine article. Both are skilled multiinstrumentalists, Jackson on guitar, mandolin and clawhammer banjo, and Martha on fiddle, guitar & banjo. They are both strong vocal performers and their close harmonies are indicative of the old-time and bluegrass traditions from which they draw their repertoire. In addition to being a talented musician and singer, Martha is also an exceptional dancer and teacher of the art of Appalachian dance. Jackson is also a highly skilled luthier and his beautiful hand crafted fiddles are in high demand. Fri 10:00pm Budawang Sat 12:10pm Coorong Sat 9:00pm Marquee
Sat 10:30pm Trocadero
Sun 2:30pm The Lyric
Mon 2:30pm Trocadero
WAITING FOR GUINNESS The darlings or the bastards of Sydney’s subversive culture, masters of dance floor mayhem and troubadours of our troubled times this iconic band returns to the National after a long break. From the Opera House to a street corner near you, Waiting for Guinness, a rhapsodic renegade, a rambunctious hand grenade will get you out of your seats. Thu 9:30pm Scrumpy Fri 8:00pm Majestic Sat 11:00pm Budawang
Lost Property LOCATED IN THE COORONG BUILDING Each year, hundreds of items are handed in at the Festival Lost Property office – everything from false teeth to musical instruments! If you have lost something, chances are an honest folkie has handed it in! If you have found something, please take the time to bring it to our Lost Property office.
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towards 50 fabulous festivals
2016
National Folk Festival
FEATURING ALL OUR STATES & TERRITORIES
2016 will be the 50th National Folk Festival and to mark the occasion we will feature all our States and Territories. To ensure that our folk community from all over Australia is equally represented we are asking you to support the 2016 Festival by making a donation towards this initiative.
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
Donate $7 or more and we will recognise you on our All money raised will go towards the 2016 Artistic Program in support of Acts from right around flying the flag web page and, to say thanks, you'll receive a ‘flying the flag’ sticker for your car, instrument case or Australia. wherever you want to display it! Our fabulous 50 Fabulous Festivals team will be at various locations around the entertainment zone throughout the Easter weekend for you to make your contribution. Every little bit will help to make 2016 a true celebration of all things folk and donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductable.
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FESTIVAL MARKETS Our Festival Market Stalls provide a wide range of handmade and imported items from Australia and the world. We have an amazing array of clothes, jewellery, home wares and of course food. If you are looking for old favourites or something new check, the stalls location maps at the Festival Office and outside the Volunteers Centre (under the Grandstand near the water refill station).
STALLS SITE CHANGES 2015 sees a few changes to our site. Moving the Bohemia Bar to outside the Coorong has enabled us to set up a new market area in the Budawang Forecourt, a place where you can grab a bite to eat, have a coffee, check your messages and do some shopping whilst listening to the entertainment and using the free wifi. We have also opened up the layout of the stalls near the Piazza behind the grandstand and added extra lighting and a cafe with seating near the Session Bar to brighten things up. Make sure you find time to explore these new areas of the Festival.
A FESTIVAL OF FOOD Once again we have an amazing variety of fresh and tasty food from around the world. Food stalls are grouped into precincts associated with various venues to help you find something you and your friends can enjoy in the same space.
MARKET STALLS
• Ishshoes
FOOD STALLS
• 24 /7 Sunglasses
• Jo Busby
• Africuisine
• Passion 4 Juice Spikey Juice Dome
• 350.Org Australia
• JUDE Artisan Fashion
• A Dawn Design
• Kat Klothing
• Brunos Woodfired Pizza & Gelato
• PsyBusSpace CafeLounge
• Aegean Trade
• Lalli
• Bush Bread of Australia
• Realchai
• Alice Springs Beanie Festival
• Marissa Itzler Designs
• Carro di Caffe
• Spanish Churros
• Coffee Pete
• Stockcamp
• Food of the Earth
• Tantric Turtle Cafe
• Gary’s Dutch Poffertjes
• Tasi Liquid Gold Honey
• Gourmet Gozleme
• Thats Cool
• Govindas Pure Vegetarian
• The Big Dumpling
• High Five Coffee Bar
• The German Kitchen
• In Lak’ech
• The Marrakech Express
• Jerry’s Vegiburgers • Joe’s Thai Food
• Traditional Baked Potatoe Co.
• La Crepe Downunder
• Vietnam Food House
• Sheesh & Planet Fab
• Mexican Feast
• Wins Creek Honey
• Shumba Crafts
• Mobile Oj’s
• Yiannos Catering
• Celtmania
• Silkn’Silver
• My Sweet Alice
• Chinese Massage and Art
• Sooriya
• Natura’s Ice Creamery
• Stringybark Graphics
• New Madras Cuisine
• Clockeyed
• The Lone Sherpa
• Nutorious
• Custom Leathercraft
• Threeworlds
• Daksha
• Timelesscreations
Extra coffee station
• Federal Village Gallery
• Top Show “The Noosa Hat”
• Andez Jewellery • Australia Needs Artists • Baja Sunrise • Bendigo Clothing • Blue Haze Crystal Craft • Bodypeace Bamboo Clothing • Bootyfull • Canberra Region Feltmakers • Captain Robbo’s Adventure Pants • Celtic Dreaming
• Fingerprints • Ganesa Incense • Glass Art by Sally Green • Green Left Weekly
• Mr Bucket • Mundo Maya • Natural Hand Knits • Perry’s Lemon Myrtle • Radha Rani • Red Parka • S ammy & Sid Vintage and New Clothing • Sea Shepherd Australia • Sharon’s Rainbowtopia of Tie Dye
• Two Threads • Vintagecreation • Violet Fish
• Groovers Anonymous
• Woodcraft Guild ACT
• Happy Faces Face Painting and Henna
• Woolerina • Yak Yak Yak
• Heavenly Bodies
• Zawahdee
• In the Moonlight
• The Fudge People
Café Buzz Box – Gate 7 near shuttle bus stop
VOLUNTEER DISCOUNTS Thanks to all of our food stalls who support the Festival by providing meals at discounted prices for our volunteers. We ask all our patrons to support these stalls who are helping to feed our amazing army of volunteers. Please note: This information is correct at time of printing but subject to late changes.
INSTRUMENTS
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OPENING HOURS THE BOHEMIA BAR
FESTIVAL OFFICE
Thur
5:30pm – 1am
LOST PROPERTY
Fri 27 March
9am – 5pm
Thur
5pm – 9pm
Fri – Sun 10am – 1am
Sat 28 March
Closed
Fri – Sun
9am – 9pm
Mon
Sun 29 March
9am – 5pm
Mon
9am – 11pm
FLUTE & FIDDLE WINE BAR
Mon 30 – Wed 1 April
8am – 6pm
Tues
8am –1pm
Wed
5pm – Midnight
Thur 2 April
8am – Midnight
TICKET OFFICES
Thur
3pm – 1am
Fri 3 April – Mon 6 April 8am – 10pm
Pre-festival Wells Station Rd
Fri – Mon 10am – 1:30am
Tues 7 April
Mon 30 March – Wed 1 April
SCRUMPY BAR
FESTIVAL SHOP
TICKET OFFICES - BOTH
Thu
Fri – Sun
9am – 9pm
Thur
9am – Midnight
Fri – Sun 10am – 2:30am
Mon
9am – 5pm
Fri
8am – Midnight
Mon
FESTIVAL SHOP PERF. CHECK-IN
Sat – Sun 8am – 11pm
SESSION BAR
Wed – Thur 2:30pm – 7:30pm
Mon
Wed
6pm – 10pm
Fri – Sun 9am – 7pm
5:30pm – 3am
Mon
10am – 11pm
5:30pm – 1:30am 10am – 1am
Thur
Fri – Mon 12pm – 4am
ACCESS TEAM Thur
5pm – 7pm
Fri – Sun
9am – 7pm
Mon
9am – 5pm
BAR CASHIERS * Wed
5pm – 11.30pm
Thur
3pm – 1am
9am – Midday
By appointment, or only between 6pm – 8pm
FIRST AID Thur – Mon 8am – Midnight
9am – 5pm
8am – 7pm
VOLUNTEER CENTRE Mon 30 March – Wed 1 April
7am – 5pm
Thur 2 – Sun 5 April
7am – 10pm
Mon 6 April
7am – 5pm
After hours contact 24 hours - 0406 375 665
* Please check individual bar trading hours for bar cashier’s opening and closing times. The only exception is the Session Bar where the bar cashiers will close at 2:30am Friday to Monday.
Fri – Sun 10am – 2.30am Mon
10am – 2.30am
Applications 2016 NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL Performers
Available on our website from 1 June 2015 Applications close 1 July 2015
Stalls
Available on our website from 1 Aug 2015 Applications close 31 Oct 2015
Volunteers
Available on our website from 1 Nov 2015
PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.FOLKFESTIVAL.ORG.AU | ENQUIRIES: 02 6262 4792
USEFUL INFORMATION
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ACCESS TEAM PH: 0406 375 694 The Access Team is located in the Fitzroy building. PARKING: Note: Government issued stickers MUST be displayed when parking in the following locations: Adjacent to the Wells Station Road Ticket Office. Near the Coorong Gate and Shuttle Bus Stop external to the Entertainment Zone. Access is via the Wells Station Road main entrance.
8am Monday 30 March; wristbands will be sighted by our gates volunteers from this time. No wristband, no entry. All patrons are responsible for their own wristbands/ tickets. If you arrive without your PDF ticket you will need to visit a ticketing enquiries window at one of the Festival box offices to have your ticket issued. If you misplace or loose your wristband once it has been issued, you will be charged for a new ticket at Gate price or refused entry. All vehicles must display a vehicle pass when entering the site, campground areas and/or entertainment zone.
WHEELCHAIRS: A limited number of wheelchairs are available for four-hourly loans.
A responsible adult must accompany all minors (under 18 years) camping at the Festival.
See the Access Team for details.
We have set up four entrance points to the Entertainment Zone: One at the gate near the Coorong, one at the gate near the Majestic, one at the Oval gate near the Session Bar and the fourth at the main Festival entrance off Flemington Rd at Gate 2. Your wristband will be sighted at these entrances and security will be checking bags at their discretion.
There are facilities for recharging electric wheelchairs on site, contact the Access Team for more details. TOILET FACILITIES WITH WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Cotter Campground, Koszciusko building, new toilet block near the Mallee, Gate 11 Toilet Block, Fitzroy Pavilion, Link Building (between Coorong & Budawang), Coorong, Session Bar, and the Budawang have disability toilets with wheelchair access.
BIKE MINDING
SHOWER FACILITIES WITH WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: Fitzroy and Coorong Pavilions, Cotter Campground, new toilet block near the Mallee, Koszciusko/Farmers Market Toilets (new block) and Gate 11 Toilet Block have wheelchair accessible showers.
During the Festival, a bike minding area is set up and operated by Pedal Power near Gate 2, behind the Marquee venue. Pedal Power supply bike racks for patrons to use for the duration of the Festival. We recommend that patrons bring their own bike locks for added security.
Assistance animals can be watered and toileted in an area behind the Marquee near Gate 2.
CAMPING
ASSISTANCE A 24-hour Emergency Control Centre operates onsite from Thursday 2nd April to Monday 6th April. The Emergency Control Centre coordinates assistance for medical or other emergencies through local emergency services, and has direct radio contact with Security who manage offensive behaviour, underage drinking, theft, vandalism, excessive noise in campground and unauthorised entry to site. If you need assistance please contact the Emergency Control Centre on 0406 375 691 if you need urgent assistance. For non-urgent issues, the Festival Office is open between 8am and 10pm.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY Entry to the Festival is at your own risk. Footwear must be worn at all times whilst on site at the Festival. No pets. No exceptions! Assistance animals must be registered with the Access Team 0406 375 694. Offensive behaviour, theft and vandalism will result in removal from the site by Security/Police. No refund will be issued. Sound/video recordings are not permitted without prior written consent from the Festival Director. The Festival has a liquor permit for the event. BYO alcohol is not permitted, and no glass is to be brought onto the site. Any person found involved in underage drinking or secondary supply of alcohol will have their wristband removed and will be escorted offsite. AFP officers will be called to deal with underage drinking offenders and citations issued. Festival wristbands must be worn on site at all times from
A Camping Zone vehicle pass is required for vehicle access to the camping areas and must be accompanied by a camping season pass. Access is via Gate 7 off Wells Station Road. Vehicle passes cost $25 each. The Festival does not guarantee powered sites and works on a first in-first served basis. The Oval is available for TENT ONLY camping. This year, we have divided the Oval into two. The end closest to the Entertainment Zone is our Tent Only area. The end closest to the stables will be the car park for our campers (please see Festival map). A barrier will divide the Oval and cars are strictly prohibited from entering the tent area. Cars are to park on the grass only; please do not park on the track! Milk, bread and ice are available from a number of local supermarkets or service stations within 2km of the Festival site.
available with headphones. Receiver units can be borrowed from the Festival Office free of charge. A copy of your credit card details will be held for security. Receivers need to be returned daily for re-charging.
KIDZFEST AND THE CARNIVAL STAGE We aim to provide a safe environment for families. The KidzFest is located in the Entertainment Zone near the grandstand (look for the Carnival Stage on your map). Patrons are advised that: 1. Parents/guardians are responsible for their child(ren) at all times whilst on site. 2. Children under 12 should be accompanied by a responsible carer. 3. The KidzFest is an entertainment venue and NOT a child-minding facility. 4. Children are expected to behave in a manner that is not threatening or disruptive to other participants. 5. A child whose behavior is considered to be anti-social will be asked to leave the KidzFest. 6. Alcohol and smoking are not permitted in the Kidz Fest area.
LAUNDRY There is a laundry located in the Cotter Campground (north of Arena) – bring your own detergent.
LICENSED BARS Festival bars are conducted strictly according to ACT licensing regulations, i.e. it is an offence to sell or supply liquor to anyone who is intoxicated or under 18 years of age. Underage drinking and secondary supply of alcohol to minors will not be tolerated and offenders will be referred to police. Due to ACT Government legislation, the Entertainment Zone is SMOKE FREE. Patrons are asked to smoke within one of the three unlicensed, designated smoking areas within the Entertainment Zone. While you are in these areas, please do not take your drinks in as this area is unlicensed. Please refer to the Festival site map for locations.
Cash out is available from the ATMs located near the Bohemia Bar (24/7), inside the Session Bar (24/7) and outside the Majestic and the Trocadero.
Patrons are asked not to bring alcohol on to the site, but to purchase alcohol within the four festival bars. It is a condition of the Festival’s permit that no glass bottles are to be on site (with the exemption of the Scrumpy, Flute & Fiddle and Bohemia bars that serve bottles of wine), and if found they will be confiscated by Security.
FIRST AID
LOST CHILDREN
EFTPOS AND CASH OUT
First Aid Services are available at the Coorong Gate internal to the Entertainment Zone. For after hours service contact 0406 375 665.
HEARING ASSISTANCE FM Hearing assistance will be provided in the Budawang building for patrons. Receivers will be available with a neckloop for patrons wearing hearing aids or cochlear implants with a “T” or telecoil capability. Receivers are also
Report all lost children to and claim all found children from the Festival Office. Please ensure that all child wristbands have a responsible adult/carer mobile phone contact number listed.
LOST PROPERTY Lost Property can be claimed or reported between 9am and 9pm and 9am Fri-Sun and 11pm on Mon at the Lost Property counter, which is located in the downstairs office in the Coorong building. The Lost Property window is
USEFUL INFORMATION A Message Board is located on the wall outside the Festival Office for messages. The Festival takes no responsibility for messages being delivered.
main Cotter campground. Grey Water dump points are also available in the main Cotter campground – we ask that you use them. The Festival recently lodged an Environmental Management Plan with EPIC. We ask that you use all facilities provided onsite and do not dispose of your liquid waste down stormwater drains or in outdoor areas. Fines may apply.
ACTION buses go to Civic from outside the Flemington Road gates. Bus maps and timetables are located at the Festival Office. Please see the holiday timetable available from the Festival Office, website: http://www.action.act. gov.au/timetables_and_maps/holiday-services or by calling 13 17 10 for all the departure times.
NOISE CURFEWS
SAFETY GUIDELINES
VOLUNTEERS
located on the left-hand side of the front double doors of the Coorong building. Enquiries 0406 375 696.
MESSAGES
A noise curfew will apply to ALL camping areas after midnight. Anyone wishing to ‘party on’ after midnight will be asked to move to the Entertainment Zone area, preferably at the Session Bar or the Scrumpy. Complaints regarding excessive noise should be referred to Security AH 0406 375 691. Offenders will be given ONE warning. Repeat offenders will be told to leave the site. Police will be called if you do not comply.
PARENTS’ ROOM This year, a parents’ room will be set up in the KidzFest. This is an area for parents to sit back and relax, feed or change their baby, and to generally get away from the hustle and bustle of the Festival. There will be a microwave to heat bottles, change tables and nappy dispensary, comfy couches and a team of volunteers from International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) on hand to help out when needed. The parents’ room is open from 9am – 5pm daily.
RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT This year we are hoping that you all will help us effectively manage waste streams and reduce contamination of recyclable and compostable material. We ask for your cooperation in assisting the Festival to reduce the amount of waste taken to landfill. In the campground and after hours in the Entertainment Zone, waste stations for general waste, organic waste and recycling are available. We have a team of volunteers who keep the Festival site as clean as possible. Please assist them by using the bins provided and remove your refuse from concert, workshop and camping areas. Portable toilets MUST NOT be emptied into garbage bins – Black Water dump points are available in the
Footwear must be worn at all times whilst on the Festival site. Please notify the Operations Team or the Festival Office if you find sharp objects or other hazardous materials. The Festival is required to record all hazardous materials onsite, and will assist if disposal of hazardous materials is required – do not attempt to remove the materials yourself. Children should be supervised at all times. Please report medical and other emergencies to the Festival Office or other identifiable Festival persons, or call 000. If you contact emergency services directly we ask that you then notify the Emergency Control Centre on 0406 375 691. Do not leave personal items unattended or on the floor during concerts or in any other areas during the Festival. The Festival takes no responsibility for personal items within the festival grounds.
Taxis are available by calling 13 22 27. The Festival is run almost entirely by 1400 volunteers, who appreciate the support of Festivalgoers. If you are able to offer a helping hand during the festival please see the Festival Support team located in the Volunteer Centre under the grandstand. There will be people around the site who can help you. All volunteers and coordinators will have name tags around their necks and some will also be wearing fluorescent vests. They will be happy to offer whatever help they can so please do not hesitate to ask if you require assistance.
FESTIVAL FEEDBACK YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US!
Patrons should note that the outside carparks (although generally lit at night) are NOT regularly patrolled and we strongly urge you not to leave valuables in your car.
SHUTTLE BUS A Shuttle Bus Service operates between the Main Ticket Office (Gate 7) and the Entertainment Zone, with drop off points at the Majestic Gate and the Coorong Gate. This service runs continuously during the Festival for your convenience.
SECURITY There is a 24-hr uniformed security presence at all gates, both ticket offices and throughout the Festival site. Security are licensed to remove patrons not complying with Festival rules, and have the power to evict patrons from the site. In case of an emergency, please call the Emergency Control Centre on 0406 375 691.
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
FOLKFESTIVAL.ORG.AU TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK VIA OUR ONLINE SURVEY. ALTERNATIVELY, IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN FEEDBACK PLEASE VISIT THE FESTIVAL OFFICE TO OBTAIN A FEEDBACK FORM.
TRANSPORT
FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL WILL OFFER FREE WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS TO PEOPLE VISITING EPIC, THANKS TO THE CBRFREE NETWORK DELIVERED BY THE ACT GOVERNMENT AND IINET.
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GENERAL EXIT Morisset Road
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MAIN CAR PARK
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NO ACCESS
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MAIN TICKET OFFICE
COTTER CAMPGROUND
Camping Entry & Exit
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RENT A TENT
campers entry & exit
THE MAJESTIC
4
SCRUMPY & CIDER GARDEN
THE LYRIC
CARNIVAL STAGE KIDZ PARENTS FEST ROOM TANTRIC TURTLE
TICKET OFFICE
DISABILITY CAMPING
QUOKKA ARENA
FLUTE & FIDDLE
PARK STAGE
STOCK CAMP ACOUSTIC LOUNGE
FIRST AID
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PERFORMER CAMPING & RENT A TENT
BOHEMIA BAR
BUDAWANG
Entertainment Zone perimeter
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Pre-booked EPIC powered camping FIRST AID
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FITZROY
TROCADERO
19
NO VEHICLE ACCESS
INSTRUMENT LOCKUP DISABILITY SERVICES
TERRACE (upstairs)
(No Camping Entry)
18
PERFORMER & COORDINATOR CAMPING
BILLY CENTRE MORAN
HAYBALES
2
SERVICE STATION
TENT ONLY CAMPING ZONE
VOL
FLEMINGTON ROAD CAR PARK
GENERAL PUBLIC RENT A TENT
ARTEFACT
PSYBUS SPACE
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NO FESTIVAL CAMPING
CAR PARKING (NO TENTS)
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12
17
CAMPERS PARKING
OVAL CAMPING ENTRY NO ACCESS
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Gate 6 RESTRICTED ACCESS (Stall Holder Check Point )
OWLS
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6
Stall Holder Check-In
CAMPGROUND
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7 Old Well Station Rd
MAIN
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STALL HOLDER ENTRY
FOWLS
7
11
GENERAL ENTRY
First Aid Tent Water Stations
The new Festival Grid map, so we can find you in the event of an emergency. Please take note of your grid reference
ENTERTAINMENT ZONE MAP
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ENTRY TO FESTIVAL wristband & bag check Entertainment Zone perimeter
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1
Showers Toilets
THE MAJESTIC
ARTEFACT
PSYBUS SPACE
Disabled Toilets
SCRUMPY & CIDER GARDEN
Parking FIRST AID
THE LYRIC
Festival Info Shuttle Bus Stop THE SWAMP Unlicensed area (smoking permitted)
VOL BILLY CENTRE
MORAN
FLEMINGTON ROAD CAR PARK
CARNIVAL STAGE KIDZ PARENTS FEST ROOM TANTRIC TURTLE
First Aid
Water Stations TERRACE (upstairs)
QUOKKA ARENA
HAYBALES
2
FLUTE & FIDDLE
PARK STAGE
STOCK CAMP ACOUSTIC LOUNGE
THE POD
FIRST AID
BOHEMIA BAR
NATIONAL SIDE SHOWS
COORONG TROCADERO
BUDAWANG
SONG ROOM (UPSTAIRS)
SMOKE-FREE FESTIVAL The National Folk Festival is a smoke-free event. The festival has allocated three unlicenced areas where smokers can go. NB: As this is an unlicenced area, patrons cannot take their drinks or food with them.
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