2012 Illawarra Folk Festival Souvenir Program

SOUVENIR PROGRAM $3 - ISSUE 27

12-15 JANUARY 2012 BULLI SHOWGROUND, NSW

150 ARTISTS  12 VENUES  TRADITIONAL  ROOTS  WORLD CELTIC  DANCE  GYPSY  BLUEGRASS  COMEDY  SPOKEN WORD

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Noriko Tadano

WELCOME TO NUMBER 27 When you reach the ripe old age of 27 years I reckon you should start to be considered a bit mature and perhaps even know what you’re doing.

Well we’ve been doing this for so many years that you’d have to think we’ve got this whole Festival thing under control. But just when you think you’ve got it mastered, things change. In this case it’s growth and in the case of a volunteer run festival size does matter.

Last year our numbers increased by 35% posing a whole new set of problems for our hard working committee and volunteers and this year it seems set to grow once again.

The essential nature of the Festival has not changed however. The quality of the acts remains high in every department and we remain ‘The biggest Little Festival in the world.’ We maintain our intimacy and involvement with our blackboards, sessions, poetry and spoken word. Our venues are relatively small so you are always up front and close and what you see is what you get. Every year folk say it looks our best programme yet - and who am I to argue with that.

The programme- well it speaks for itself, but a couple of things are worthy of mention. This year we have a large contingent of performers and visitors from the USA. The majority of them are autoharp players and they will be performing, running workshops and of course playing in the sessions. If you’re not sure what an autoharp is, or what they sound like then you will by the time the

festival is over. If you see an autoharp player looking lonely, buy them a beer and make them feel welcome.

It’s a big welcome to the iconic Peggy Seeger who is making her final tour of Australia and it is fitting that she has chosen our festival as one of her venues. The renowned Scottish singer and songwriter, Dougie MacLean has also chosen to come to the Illawarra as one of his few performances on a very short tour.

One of the great Singer/Songwriter/Poets that the Illawarra has produced is Kevin Baker. Kevin was a foundation member of the Folk Club, a former president, a long time committee member, editor of the newsletter and a performer at almost all of our 27 festivals. This year Kevin was made a life member of the club and we will be holding a special concert featuring some of his fine work performed by a number of artists. Kevin will also be presented with his life membership badge at the festival.

And the Music Train just keeps getting bigger and more diverse. 8 carriages spread over three trains and two days and each representing a different genre of music. The brainchild of Brian Dunnett who has worked assiduously all year to make it happen.

It will ferry people to the festival in a very ‘green’ way (very small Carbon Footprint). It also helps with alleviating some of our parking problems.

We would like to thank all our sponsors whose names and logos appear on all our promotion

material and programmes. In particular we would like to say thank you to Bluescope Steel whose promotion and support of our festival over many years has been one of the features that have kept us afloat. Wollongong Council has also been a great and active supporter so it’s thanks to them.

Finally we would like to say a big thank you to all our volunteers and organizers who give of their time unstintingly to ensure that this Festival not only remains “The Biggest Little Festival in The World” but also one of the best. Of course no introduction would be complete without thanking, Festival Artistic Director, Dave De Santi whose unbelievable energy, commitment and genius keeps the festival just “rolling along’. We also thank Tania, his wife, whose tolerance and forbearance keeps him just a tiny bit under control.

As I said this is our 27th. Over the years the site may have changed the date may have changed but the quality remains high. This is attested to by the fact that every year our numbers increase.

Enjoy the Festival, enjoy the music and enjoy this collection of rare talent Happy folking and see you in January 2013 Russell Hannah President Illawarra Folk Club January 2012

Contents

The Woohoo Revue

Welcome Messages Hitch-Hikers Guide Help Guide music train Festival Features 27th Illawarra Folk Festival 12–15 January 2012

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Artists A to Z Summer School Programme Grid Thank you Upcoming Concerts Venues

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Messages from the lord mayor Wollongong City Council has been a proud supporter of the Illawarra Folk Festival for a number of years.

During that time, we’ve been pleased to see this event go from strength to strength, attracting a diverse range of residents and visitors to the region.

Each year Council supports a range of citywide and local suburb-based events that enhance our city’s cultural life and bring people together.

Now in its 27th year, the 2012 Illawarra Folk Festival promises to be another exciting and inspiring one, with more than 600 performers involved in 350 events over the four days of the event. This is even more impressive considering it’s coordinately entirely by a team of dedicated volunteers.

I warmly congratulate the organisers for delivering another great program, and encourage everyone to enjoy the wonderful performances it offers.

Clr Gordon Bradbery OAM Lord Mayor, City of Wollongong

trusted our vision for the Bulli Showground in folk festival mode!

When you enter the gates of the Bulli Showground, you enter a whole different world.

One full of inspiration, vision, creativity, harmony and community. A utopia that we wish could last forever!

The Festival continues to encourage and feature and nurture our young talent. It is important for them to be carrying on the tradition and for them to see our more experienced tradition bearers.

Over the years Festival has also been a fine ambassador for Australia to the many visitors that have discovered folk music and have wanted an insight into Australian culture, history and social celebrations.

It is also pleasing to see the Festival also contributes greatly to a number of local charities and organisations. At this festival the recipients of our support include SCARF, Greenacres, Cancer Council NSW, Bulli Show Society, Bulli Rotary Club and Northern Bulli Uniting Church. Community partnerships began in earnest in 2001 with the major Guinness sponsorship and to date the festival will have provided over $85,000 to the local community!

The Illawarra Folk Festival, now in its 27th year, does a wonderful job of supporting local artists and bringing the region’s musical talent to life.

Furthermore it attracts large numbers of visitors to the region which is great for our local economy.

It is one of NSW’s premier music festivals and is organised totally by volunteers. This has been estimated at being over $1M in the past and continues to grow.

Viva la Revolution Early in 2009 I took a decision to step-back and reduce the pressure of having to direct the whole festival within a volunteer capacity and the demands of working, music making and family life.

I have continued in the role of Artistic Director and handed many of the other organising duties to a dedicated core from the Festival Organising Committee – Russell Hannah, Neil Rowsell, Graeme Morrison, Rod Cork, Judy Cork, Peter O’Neill, Bruce Jackson, Robyn Jackson and Mark Doran – thank you!

Many others have also stepped up as well to take more leading roles to make my life easier. You will see their names in the Volunteer acknowledgement in this program.

It continues to be a privilege to be involved in presenting a truly unique and multi-award winning celebration of Australia’s and the world’s folk culture and heritage in the Illawarra.

The ongoing encouragement received from the Northern Suburbs community and Wollongong City Council has been most inspiring not to mention the very friendly and amenable folk at the Greyhound Racing Club and the Harness Racing Club who have 2

Call for Community Partnerships

Many thanks are also due to our Gold sponsors BlueScope Steel, i98FM and the Illawarra Mercury and our other 57 Silver, Bronze sponsors and supporters for believing in an event such as the folk festival.

A large debt is owed to all the previous and current Festival Organising Committees and the many thousands of volunteers and performers who over the past 26 festivals have ensured the Festival continues.

There is a great sense of achievement in presenting the Festival despite at times the many hours of work and personal sacrifices of family time.

Once again I thank the amazing tolerance and ongoing support of my terrific wife Tania and son Sam who continue to share our musical journey.

We trust all our efforts are appreciated and we value your ongoing support and constructive comment.

So load up your guitars, blow your trumpets, bang your drum, shout your voice and squeeze your accordion - viva la folk revolution!

David De Santi Artistic Director

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The Illawarra Folk Festival is a community based event organised by volunteer musicians, dancers, poets, storytellers and culturally minded folk!

The event has grown tremendously from its humble beginnings in 1985 to become a major stage in the Australian folk music calendar and has been visited by thousands of patrons and performers over its history.

Its future is dependent heavily on the goodwill and ongoing support of volunteers, artists, other organisations, local, state and federal government and the business community.

The festival since 2001, beginning with the major Guinness sponsorship, has provided over $85,000 to a number of charities including Cancer Council NSW, SCARF, Leukaemia Foundation, Oxfam, Camp Quality, Shepherd Centre for the Deaf, Bulli Uniting Church East Timor Fund, St John’s Ambulance, Greenacres, Scouts groups, SES Branches, Rural Fire Service, Surf Life Saving and South Coast School for Children with Autism. Over the past 4 years in Bulli, through its Charity Bush Dances, Festival Opening Concerts and donations from the Festival, we have provided over $12,000 in cash to the recipient charities.

We continue to seek further partnerships with community and charity organisations as well to bolster our volunteer ranks. There are financial and social benefits for these organisations to be involved. So, if you are interested in helping us keep this great festival alive then please contact us. info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au, tel 1300 887 034

Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Festival This may be your first folk festival, so here’s some ideas about what to do!

• Buy your pass on-line to save you money and time.

• Buy your camping pass online as well as these are only issued with Season Passes.

• If you’re driving to the festival then follow the signs from the Princes Highway and get to the main entry gate.

• If you’re using public transport then walk up to the main entry gate and head for the Festival Office.

• Make sure you get a full programme when you do the pass/wristband exchange. This is your map to the venues, performers and general information.

• Once you’ve parked the car head for the Global Green or the bar, sit down, grab a refreshment and take a few minutes to study the programme.

• There are 12 venues to choose from. You can either decide who you want to see and when or just take pot luck! Having a highlighter pen is a good idea. Mark the events you want to catch. However you may get waylaid by buskers, poets, parades, dancing, impromptu sessions....

• Don’t panic if you can’t make up your mind!

Chances are you won’t know any of the acts. Just walk the site! You’ll discover music you’ve never heard or you’ll end up dancing, reciting or just watching. If you don’t like what you see move onto another venue.

• If all this fails, head for the bar, the Global Green, Tantric Turtle Café or the Piazza. There’s food and drink there to fill and refresh your soul. Hint: Have a chat with the bar staff - they usually know the acts and can give you a hand deciding on what to do.

• Don’t forget at some point to do some exercise and get up to the Grevillea Park for a concert or two.

It’s well worth enjoying the natural ambience of the venues there.

• At the end of the day (night) and if you’ve still got energy then hang around the bar as the musicians will be up for a tune or two. Sometimes the best music is played spontaneously at these late sessions!

• Remember to have fun, but be courteous to your fellow friends when leaving!

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Festival Help Guide Festival Reception

It is situated at the main southern entry to the Showground complex. This is where you purchase passes or exchange your pre-purchased pass voucher for an wristband, please wear it at all times! Adjacent to the Reception is the registration area for artists, sponsors and media.

EXIT MAP

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How to get a pass & enter the venues

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Passes are purchased from the Reception Centre and are exchanged for a coloured wristband. The wristband is then displayed at the entry points to festival venues.

Wednesday Midday – 8pm • Thursday 11am – 10.30pm Friday 7.30am – 11pm • Saturday 7.30am – 11pm Sunday 7.30am – 4pm

Messages

NO PARKING

You may leave messages at the Festival Reception, however the Festival cannot take responsibility for messages being received.

1800 240 737.

Conditions of Entry

• Festival wristband must be worn at all times. All children must also have an wristband as well.

• Sound / Video recordings are not permitted without the prior written consent from the Marketing and Media Director.

• No pets allowed on the site.

There are many hotels, motels and caravan parks in the area. Call Tourism Wollongong 1800 240 737 for information and bookings.

Festival Volunteers

The Festival runs entirely on volunteers who appreciate a helping hand and the odd thank you! If you can also volunteer a few hours work then please see the wonderful folk in the Volunteer Registration area in the Slacky Flat Bar.

CARPARKING

There is plenty of free parking inside the Showground. Please do not park in the surrounding streets or in the Sports Club. Exit from the site onto Princes Highway is a left turn only. See map on right.

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Sports Club

PUBLIC BUS STOP

FESTIVAL BAR

The Festival organises its own bar and the proceeds help keep Festival Pass prices down. Please patronise it but do drink sensibly! The bar is conducted strictly according to licensing regulations, ie under-aged and intoxicated persons will not be served and no alcohol is to be taken inside or outside licensed areas. Various selection of Coopers beers, wines, Aussie Cider and soft drinks available. Ice available for campers.

Camping

Accommodation

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Festival ENTRY EXIT

An EFTPOS facility for cash-out is available adjacent to the Slacky Flat Bar (Betting Ring) area, under the grandstand.

Church POINT

FREE FESTIVAL PARKING

Eftpos

• Festival Info line: 1300 887 034 • For local tourist information, call the Wollongong Visitors Centre,

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Bulli Showground Slacky Flat

Festival Shop

Visitor Information

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Office Opening Times

It is located in the Slacky Flat Bar (Betting Ring) area, under the grandstand.

Performer and Festival merchandise such as recordings, Festival T-shirts, cookbooks, clothing and publications are available.

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Many festival goers camp in the grounds around the Showground and do so for the duration of the Festival. They all quickly settle into the relaxed village atmosphere and musical environment.

• Please no campfires or pets.

• There is to be a minimum of 2.5 metres between tents. One vehicle is able to be parked beside tents on Slacky Flats area. Additional vehicles will need to be parked in the car parking areas.

• Please recycle waste where possible.

• Children and youth who are camping must be accompanied by a responsible camping adult.

• Please do not leave any valuables in cars or tents.

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Late Night Partying

A noise curfew will apply to all camping areas after 10pm. Anyone wishing to party on can go to the Grandstand Bar area inside the Grandstand building.

Please keep all sessions inside the building. Please be courteous of other campers and festival neighbours.

Showers

There are limited hot water showers so please conserve water and keep your showers short. There are hot showers for women and men under the Grandstand. There are also some showers in the small toilet block near the entry to the main Festival site.

Smoking

The Illawarra Folk Festival is a non-smoking Festival. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the Festival site, except in designated smoking areas. These are clearly sign posted.

The NSW Government is trialling a new secure bus service operating from Wollongong to Thirroul.

Children

An extra 17 services have been added to Route 1 on Friday and Saturday nights between Wollongong and Thirroul which run in addition to all existing trips.

The Festival aims to provide a safe environment for families. Parents and guardians are responsible for their children at all times. The Shed, near the Horse Stables, is the kids entertainment venue and not a child minding facility so carers and parents are asked to stay with their children.

Visitor Surveys

A survey is being conducted. The information gathered is confidential and is used to improve future festivals and assess the quality and impact of the festival on the community. We sincerely appreciate your assistance by completing them.

Transport Taxi (02) 4229 9311 • Train times & Fares 131 500 Bus Services Dion Coachlines (02) 4228 9855 QANTAS 131 313 • VIRGIN 136 789 • JETSTAR 131 538

First Aid First aid is available from the volunteers at the Northern end of the Dog Kennells. (See map inside back cover) Safety Concerns and Emergencies Please notify a Festival Volunteer or the Festival Reception Centre if any safety issues arise as soon as possible.

Please report medical and other emergencies to a Festival Volunteer or the Festival Reception Centre immediately after calling 000.

When speaking to emergency services state that you are at the Illawarra Folk Festival at the Bulli Showground off the Princes Highway, with the closest cross street being Grevillea Park Road.

Phone Numbers Ambulance, Police, Fire: 000

This service will operate on Friday and Saturday nights from 11pm - 4am

On-board security guard for your safety.

Normal route service fares and ticketing apply.

Wollongong / Thirroul timetable Thirroul to Thirroul toWollongong Wollongong Thirroul (Phillip St)

11.00

11.30

12.30 1.00

1.30

Park Road (Bulli Hotel)

11.04

11.34 12.04

12.00

12.34

1.04

1.34 2.04 2.34

2.00 2.30

Woonona Shops (Princes Hwy)

11.05

11.35

12.05

12.35

1.05 1.35

2.05 2.35

Princes Hwy & Bellambi Ln

11.09 11.39

12.09

12.39

1.09 1.39

2.09 2.39

Rothery St

11.10

11.40 12.10

12.40

1.10 1.40

2.10 2.40

Stocklands (Corrimal)

11.12

11.42 12.12

12.42

1.12 1.42

2.12 2.42

Fairy Meadow (Post Office)

11.16

11.46 12.16

12.46

1.16 1.46

2.16 2.46

Lysaght St

11.18

11.48 12.18

12.48

1.18 1.48

2.18 2.48

Crown Gateway

11.23 11.53

12.23

12.53

1.23 1.53

2.23 2.53

Entertainment Centre

11.27 11.57

12.27

12.57

1.27 1.57

2.27 2.57

Wollongong Thirroul Wollongongtoto Thirroul Entertainment Centre

10.30 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.00 1.30 2.00 2.30 3.00

Crown Gateway

10.35 11.35 12.05 12.35 1.05 1.35 2.05 2.35 3.05

Lysaght St

10.40 11.40 12.09 12.39 1.09 1.39 2.09 2.39 3.09

Fairy Meadow (Post Office)

10.41 11.41 12.11 12.41 1.11 1.41 2.11 2.41 3.11

Stocklands (Corrimal)

10.46 11.46 12.16 12.46 1.16 1.46 2.16 2.46 3.16

Rothery St

10.47 11.47 12.18 12.48 1.18 1.48 2.18 2.48 3.18

Princes Hwy & Bellambi Ln

10.48 11.48 12.19 12.49 1.19 1.49 2.19 2.49 3.19

Woonona Shops (Princes Hwy)

10.53 11.52 12.23 12.53 1.23 1.53 2.23 2.53 3.23

NRMA Roadside Assistance 13 1111

Park Road (Bulli Hotel)

10.53 11.54 12.24 12.54 1.24 1.54 2.24 2.54 3.24

Lost and Found Including Children and Adults

Thirroul (Phillip St) 10.57 11.58 12.28 12.58 1.28 1.58 2.28 ....

Radio Doctors 4228 5522 Bulli Hospital 4284 4344 Wollongong Hospital 4222 5000

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Green Folk Going For Zero

dfill n a l o t e t s a no w The Illawarra Folk Festival is committed to minimising waste and its impact on the environment including the recycling of food, plastics, glass and cardboard.

The aim is no waste to landfill.

This is a big task and requires attendees, campers, volunteers, stallholders and performers to work together.

There are 3 waste streams at the Festival. Each waste stream has an individual bin and is identified by the colour of the bin lid.

We are always looking for Green Folk recycling volunteers. Please register as a volunteer from the Festival website.

Thanks to our supporters Scarf, Wollongong City Council and the Wollongong Entertainment Centre.

at the Illawarra Folk Festival

If you’re unsure ask a Recycling Bin Monitor Volunteer!

Place the right type of waste in the right bin and help the environment.

Recycling Bin

Compostable Bin

General Waste Bin

Plastic bottles and containers.

Wash and squash!

Codes 1 - 6 inclusive = plastics with Recyling logo All milk / juice / drink cartons with Recycling logo Glass, Aluminium & Steel containers

All food scraps (including meat, onion) Paper, bamboo, wood skewers Cornstarch and wooden utensils Paper & paper serviettes Paper cups

Plastic and other similar material with NO recycling logo Nappies All other non recyclables

Be Waste Wise at home, work and at the Festival! Avoid, Reuse, Recycle 6

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ALL ABOARD THE GREEN MUSIC TRAIN

The festival provides a Green Music Train transport alternative over the festival weekend. There are 2 services on Saturday and 1 on Sunday mornings with 8 themed music carriages. Trains depart from Bondi and Platform 25 at Central. Musicians will entertain you on the trip to Bulli Station which is just ten minutes walk to the festival.

Entry into the carriages is with a CityRail ticket. You can pre-purchase your festival pass or purchase at the end of your journey at the festival reception at the showground.

To plan your trip go to www.131500.com.au or call 131 500

TRAIN 1

TRAIN 2

TRAIN 3

Commences Bondi Junction at 8.13 am.

Departs 8.29am from Central Station platform 25. Arrives Bulli 9.57am

Commences Bondi Junction at 9.13 am.

Departs 9.29am from Central Station platform 25. Arrives Bulli 10.49am

Commences Bondi Junction at 8.13 am.

Departs 8.29am from Central Station platform 25. Arrives Bulli 9.57am

CARRIAGE 1 Bluegrass Session with David Hellens & David Harman and The Butcher Boys.

Bluegrass players welcome.

CARRIAGE 3 Celtic and Bush Music session with Get Folked and Jack Flash from Toowoomba (Qld). Celtic musicians welcome.

CARRIAGE 2 Autoharp & Americana Session with visiting US artists Cindy Harris, Donna & Rick Nestler, Lindsay Haisley and David Hakan. Autoharpists welcome.

CARRIAGE 6 Kids entertainment with King & Queen of Green, Mike and Thom Jackson and storytellers Lilli Pilli and Kiran Shah (Asia), youth performer Blake Perry.

CARRIAGE 4 Wild Gypsy / Balkan and world music with CARRIAGE 7 The Con Artists. Musicians welcome to Singing galore with festival artist Dani join, especially percussionists.

Karis and Park Folk, Merryweather and The Train Set. CARRIAGE 5

* The best way to get to the Illawarra Folk Festival is by leaving the car at home and using public transport.

Traditional Scottish fiddle with James Gastineau-Hills & Andrew Russell and the Simon Bradley Trio from Scotland.

Fiddlers welcome. Traditional Bush Music session, byo lagerphone and home-made instruments.

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SATURDAY 14 JANUARY

SUNDAY 15 JANUARY

CARRIAGE 8 Ukulele with North Sydney group SNUGS and festival artist CJ Shaw and inner city musicians.

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Festival Features

In addition to the concerts there are a number of special events throughout the festival. Here’s a summary of some of them.

Autoharp – Theme Instrument 2012 is the year of the Autoharp at the Illawarra Folk Festival and sees international maestros visiting our fair festival to share their knowledge and love of this unique instrument.

You may not know the autoharp by name, but its melodies have been heard from the hands of a wide range of artists, from Billy Connelly to Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins) and June Carter Cash to Brian Jones (The Rolling Stones).

The instrument is also linked to the creation of Australia’s unofficial anthem – Waltzing Matilda.

In January 1895, Andrew ‘Banjo’ Paterson and his fiancee, Sarah Riley, visited the Dagworth Homestead, a station in western Queensland. The station was owned by the family of Christina Macpherson. While at the station, Christina played a tune called the “Craigeelee” on an autoharp which inspired Andrew to pen the words to Waltzing Matilda.

There are 2 days of intensive Autoharp workshops and then a number of concerts and workshops during the festival.

WED 9.30am–5pm Show Pavilion 10 Folk School Workshops WED 6.30–8pm Nag’s Lounge Autoharp Open Stage THU 9.30am–5pm Show Pavilion 10 Folk School Workshops THU 6.30–8pm Nag’s Lounge Autoharp Open Stage SAT 2–4pm Show Pavilion Autoharps and Beyond Theme Concert

LUNCH ITALIAN STYLE

THE SHED FOR KIDS

Thursday Midday–2pm Restaurant Enjoy a scrumptious lunch with the musical spirit of Italy. There’ll be pasta, sauce, lotsa panne (bread) and more to fill you tummy. Then enjoy the music of Italy with Zumpa and friends. Adults $15, Youth $7.

Passes available from the Festival Reception from 10am on the day.

Friday 9am–5.45pm 12 Sessions Saturday 9am–5.45pm 12 Sessions Sunday 9.30am–5pm 11 Sessions The festival has always prided itself on its cultural children’s entertainment. There will be 35 sessions of music, dancing, storytelling, puppets, instrument making and fun.

OPENING CHARITY CONCERT Thursday 3.30pm – 11pm Slacky Flat Bar A fast moving concert with 8 acts displaying just a bit of what’s to come over the three days ahead.

Admission for non–season pass holders is just a $5 donation at the door. All door and raffle takings go to our two charities – Cancer Council NSW and Greenacres Disability Services. The Bulli Show Society will provide a barbecue at the Show Pavillion.

Ukulele Stuff

WELCOME TO COUNTRY Thursday 7.15pm Slacky Flat Bar Held at the Thursday Night concert, the welcome will be performed by local aboriginal elder, Vic Chapman.

Vic was the first Aboriginal School Principal in NSW. He has a special affiliation with the Folk Festival through his late son John who for a number of years was a festival volunteer and attendee. Vic has presented our ‘Welcome to Country’ for the six previous festivals at Bulli.

THE GREAT GUT–BUSTING TRIPE DINNER & CONCERT OPENING DANCE Wednesday 8pm Global Green Stage The specially constructed Global Green stage at the Showground is the scene for the opening Bush Dance.

Bring the kids, dancing shoes or an instrument to join the acoustic dance band. All the dances will be called and walked through.

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Thursday 6.30pm concert from 8.15pm Restaurant This is the only Festival to hold this great gastronomic and musical event and there are some who would say that that is just as well. Bookings are essential for this three–course gourmet treat. Non–tripe eaters can join in for a plate of ‘Grey Sludge’. But dare be critical of this culinary delight and you will be fed ‘green sludge’– grey sludge that has been left in the sun for a day or two.

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Thursday 12pm Donna & Rick Nestler - Folk School Workshop Thursday 4pm Mike & Thom Jackson - Folk School Workshop Friday 5.30pm Mike & Thom Jackson Grandstand Bar Workshop Friday 7pm Swingalele Orchestra - Grandstand Bar Concert Sunday 11.45am Gatesway to Ukulele Blackboard Venue Workshop Sunday 12.45pm SNUGs (Sydney North Ukulele Group) - Blackboard Venue Concert

HONEYEATER’S GROVE DRUMMING Friday 5–7pm Honeyeater’s Grove Saturday 12–2pm, 3–5pm Honeyeater’s Grove Sunday 11am–12pm, 1–2pm Honeyeater’s Grove High on the hill in the Grevillea Park is the secretive Honey Eater Grove. Here, surrounded by New Holland Honeyeaters and the magical Eastern Spinebills you can commune with the Australian Bush. Of course there will be Sensitive New Age Drumming Sessions led by the Beatmeisters and friends. It’s a BYO everything, but a great spot. Take your rhythm sticks, Festival Fans or just your percussive body and join in the primeval beat away from the hurley–burley of the poets and accordion players.

PIAZZA ENTERTAINMENT The Piazza in the centre area is between the Black Diamond Marquee and the Blackboard Venue (Tantric Turtle Cafe) and is surrounded by Stalls. There will be a number of music and street theatre acts there during festival.

Saturday 12pm Festival Parade Band Practice 1 & 2pm Circus WOW 3pm Juggling Anton Wood 3.40pm Albion Fair Morris 5pm Black Joak Morris 6.20pm Juggling Anton Wood 7pm Albion Fair Morris Sunday 12pm Albion Fair Morris 1.30pm Anton Wood 3pm Black Joak Morris 7pm Chinese Lion Dancers

Fred Paterson Musical Tribute Friday 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion A musical tribute to Fred Paterson who was elected to the Queensland Parliament as a member of the CPA and the only communist to be elected to an Australian Parliament. A swag of singers will present songs of solidarity and struggle.

Songs of the Scaffold Friday 11.15–12pm Show Pavilion Saturday 6.45–7.45pm Miners Camp Everyone loves a good hanging. Songs From The Scaffold presents Ralph Entwistle and the Ribbon Gang – 130 rebel convicts – in poetry and song (recorded on CD in the Abercrombie Caves).

FROM THE CITY TO THE BUSH – AUSTRALIAN MUSIC

Life of Robert Louis Stevenson

Songs of Kevin Baker A Tribute

Friday 4.15–5.15pm Show Pavilion Not many people know that Robert Louis Stevenson came to the Bulli area. In his novel ‘The Wrecker’ Stevenson has his hero working on the Railway Line at Clifton, a couple of kms north and he describes it perfectly. Acclaimed duo Neil Adam and Judy Turner from Melbourne will be looking at the life and works of RLS in music, story and song.

Saturday 5.45–6.30pm Miners Camp Kevin Baker has just been awarded life membership of the Illawarra Folk Club. One of the most gifted and accomplished songwriters in the country his ‘Snowy River Men’ and ‘Superstar’ have been sung and placed on recordings by people like ‘Macca’. Some of the festival’s best musicians will get together to sing his songs in a tribute. Kevin will also be present for a couple of his favourite songs.

The Singing Shed Friday 6.15–7.45pm Miners Camp Satruday 3–4.15pm Miners Camp Sunday 4.15–5.15pm Miners Camp Bring a song that has a great chorus that all can join in and raise the rafters with a great session.

Friday 5–6pm Miners Camp In 1929 one of the darkest chapters in Australian industrial history was written in blood and bitterness on the Northern Coalelds of NSW … 10,000 miners found themselves locked out of their mine.

YOUTH AT THE FOLKIE Friday 6.30–9.15pm The Shed Saturday 6–8pm The Shed Some of our finest local young musicians, songwriters and singers will showcase their talents. Come along and hear the next musical generation.

Saturday 6–8.15pm Slacky Flat Bar Big Erle, Jay Fraser, Andrew Winton, George Kamikawa

Parody– It’s All Good Fun Saturday 1–2pm Show Pavilion One of the most used (and most abused) genre’s is Parody. The troops loved it during wartime because they knew the tunes and changed the words to suit their circumstances (mostly quite rude). Bigruss will be gathering some of the festivals finest songwriters (they don’t know it yet) who dabble in the art form for a concert that will tickle more than your fancy.

Friday 3.30pm Mid Restaurant This concert is dedicated to Alan Scott who was a great collector and interpreter of Australian traditional songs and was the first person invited to all our festivals until his untimely death. Each year we pull together some of his friends and those who are carrying on his traditions.

Film: The Great Australian Lockout

Cool Guitars Theme Concert

Film: Beneath Black Skies

Wongawilli 25th Anniversary Concert Saturday 1.30pm Slacky Flat Bar Wongawilli, the band, will be turning 25. They have taken their version of Australian music all over the world and Australia. Warren Fahey says: “this ensemble is highly regarded in the field of interpreting authentic Australian traditional music, song and dance as a performance art. The group is recognised in Australia as a leading force in the revitalisation of our folk traditions.”

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Saturday 4.30–5.30pm Miners Camp Two of Australia’s largest industrial disasters took place within twenty years and kilometres of each other in the Illawarra. How did coalmining shape the men and women who lived the mining life? See the film!

Secret Life of Banjo Paterson Saturday 12–1.30pm Show Pavilion All the things you didn’t know about ‘The Banjo’, solicitor, newspaper editor, Boer War correspondent, successful jockey, state representative Polo player.

His early life, his crippled arm, his WW1 service at age 50+, his failed engagement and family life. A fascinating look at the little known life of an Iconic Aussie. Jim Haynes and Dennis O’Keefe.

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SUMMER FOLK SCHOOL Wednesday 9am–6pm North Bulli Uniting Church / Show Pavilion Thursday 9am–5pm North Bulli Uniting Church / Show Pavilion With 56 workshops the Folk Music School aims to increase awareness of folk music traditions and provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to build on their skills.

Waltzing Matilda, The True Story Sunday 10am The Miners Camp When, where, how and what is it about and what did it really sound like in 1891? This is the true story of the writing of Australia’s National Song presented by Australia’s foremost expert on the subject – Warnambool’s Dennis O’Keeffe. Hear the original version with it’s original accompaniment – the autoharp.

The Cooma Cavaliers – A Tribute to Ulick O’Boyle Sunday 9.30am Slacky Flat Bar Long standing acclaimed Canberra Band, Franklyn B Paverty bring to life the many great songs written

by Ulick O’Boyle. Ulick, who died in 2011, was the founding member of The Settlers who worked on and subsequently documented in song the people who worked on the Snowy Mountains Scheme.

Enjoy the Journey– Songs and Stories from the Australian Railways Sunday 12–1pm Show Pavilion Jim Haynes and Russell Hannah scoured the Railway Pubs, the Workers Clubs and other like places many years ago collecting stories and songs about the railways, at great cost to their health. They produced a CD, Sleepers and Rails and a book, All Aboard. They are collaring a few like minded characters around the festival, John Broomhall for one, and presenting the fruits of their endeavours in this concert.

Banjo’s Greatest Hits (His Top 40) SUN 5.30–6.30pm Show Pavilion A concert of songs and poetry showcasing the best loved work of Australia’s most famous writer.

Hilarious, touching and uplifting verse and songs with Jim Haynes, Greg North, Dennis O’Keefe and others.

BREAKFAST WITH POETS Friday 8am, Saturday 8am, Sunday 8am Show Pavilion This gives you a chance to air your favourite poem or recite or read your latest composition. It’s a free for all and everyone gets a go. Our Festival Poets Graeme Johnson, Jim Haynes, Gregory North, Brian Bell, Zondrae King, Lorraine McCrimmon, Barry Lake and Russell Hannah (if he’s awake) will of course lead it.

Breakfast is available from the Fiddlers Café in the Pavilion.

BLACKBOARD CONCERTS at the TANTRIC TURTLE CAFE Friday 1.15pm–10pm, Saturday 2.30pm– 10pm, Sunday 4pm–6.30pm The blackboard will again be a chance for budding artists to showcase their wares. The venue will be part of the Tantric Turtle Cafe. See Dave Oliphant, master of ceremonies, and put your name down for a 20 minute spot.

You Might As Well Laugh, Mate

THE GREAT WOOLLY YARNS COMPETITION

Sunday 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion What with economies collapsing, ice caps melting and the weather going feral you might as well have a good laugh. Festival funny men Glover and Sorrensen have collected some of the best funny songwriters at the festival including Jim Haynes, Pete Denehy, Greg North, Judy Small (token Shiela and funny woman) and Bernard Carney to help you forget the world’s problems. Indeed– you might as well laugh mate!

Saturday 12–1.15pm Grandstand Bar Your chance to take out some of the great prizes on offer just by telling the odd tale or two. Truth is not an issue though laying claim to it is essential. Only one rule– all yarns must be no longer than five minutes or the gong applies. Hosted by Russel Hannah this competition is in its 21st year. Politicians are barred.

THE GREAT LIMERICK COMP Sunday 1pm–2pm Grandstand Bar Bring along your favourite limerick – anything goes.

Write one yourself and win a prize for the best original composition. It’s a lot of fun and a quite old poetic form (an easy one too). Hosted by Brian Bell.

A STUDY GUIDE BY ROBERT LEWIS

Film: LAST STAND AT http://www.metromagazine.com.au NYMBOIDA UNION CHOIRS CONCERT Sunday 12–1pm The Miners Camp The Union choirs will again feature at the festival as they have done for the past 18 years. With choirs from Newcastle, the Blue Mountains, Sydney and our own local Illawarra Union Singers it promises to be one of the biggest line–ups ever.

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http://www.theeducationshop.com.au Sunday 5.30–6.30pm Miners Camp Last Stand At Nymboida is a tale of defiance and mateship. 30 coal miners in one of Australia’s most primitive coalmine, faced with the sack, they staged a daring worker rebellion.

GLOBAL GREEN DANCING Instruction and walkthroughs will be provided.

Wednesday 8pm Bush Dance Friday 6pm Irish Ceili Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers 7.15pm Contra Dance Canberra Contra Club 8.30pm Scottish Ceilidh Simon Bradley Trio 9.45pm Salsa Chango Saturday 9.30am Flamenco Fusion by Ruido 10.15am Black Joak Morris 10.45am Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers

11.25am Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance 12.05pm Flamenco Fusion by Ruido 12.45pm Workshop Sydney Sri Lanka Academy of Fine Arts 1.40pm Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers 2.20pm Appalachian Clog Dance Workshop Cheyrl Dehut 3pm Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance 3.45pm Black Joak Morris 4.30pm Bush Dance No Such Thing 6.15pm Zydeco Dance SqueezeBox Boogaloo 7.30pm Contra Dance Canberra Contra Club 9.30pm Salsa Chango Sunday 10am Black Joak Morris 10.40am Kalalaya Dance Group 11.20am Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers 12pm Spirit of Serpentine School of Bellydance Infusion 12.45pm Albion Fair Morris 1.30pm Kalalaya Dance Group 2.15pm Bush Dance Bush Music Club 3.15pm Wiyanga Nanga Mai 4pm Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers 4.45pm Spirit of Serpentine School of Bellydance Infusion 5.30pm Zorba’s Dance Zorba’s Kefi

FESTIVAL CHOIR Wednesday 5–6pm Folk School Uniting Church Friday 4.45–5.45pm Global Green Saturday 2.30–3.30pm Grandstand Bar Sunday 12–1pm Grandstand Bar practice with Dougie MacLean Sunday 5.45–6.30pm The Shed Final Practice Sunday 7.15pm Black Diamond Festival Finale Join the Festival choir and perform with Dougie MacLean at the Festival Finale! The choir will learn 3 songs – Judy Small’s Mothers, Daughters, Wives, Dougie’s Caledonia and one other song. The Festival choir will be led by Lotte Latukefu who lectures in singing in the Faculty of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong. Lotte will be sharing her tips for healthy singing and good ensemble work so turn up to early rehearsals and improve your singing.

FESTIVAL PARADE BAND Wednesday 4–5pm Folk School Uniting Church Thursday 10–11am Folk School Uniting Church Friday 3.30–4.30pm Global Green Saturday 12.15–1pm Blackboard Venue Sunday 9–10am Grandstand Bar Sunday 5–5.45pm The Shed Final Parade Rehearsal

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Sunday 6.45pm Parade Global Green to Black Diamond Sunday 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale Instrumentalists of all types are invited to be part of the Festival parade band. Grab a tune book when you arrive or at the Festival Shop and get along to the practice sessions to be part of the Finale and the parade. The parade is again led by The Con Artists musical director David Rooney and ably assisted by David De Santi.

FINALE

Sunday 7.15pm Black Diamond The parade will lead into the Finale with MCs Glover & Sorrenson on hand. The Festival Choir returns led by Lotte Latukefu and the Festival Orchestra led by David Rooney. Items include Caledonia led

by Dougie MacLean with the choir and orchestra, Waltzing Matilda on autoharps with Dennis O’Keeffe, Judy Small’s song Mothers, Daughters, Wives with the choir and the final song Time is a Tempest with John Broomhall. The parade band will then lead the audience to the Slacky Flat Bar for Festival Raffle draw and final party gigs!

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Albion Fair Morris Dancers

24/8 Tommy (12) plays acoustic guitar while Kai (11) plays drums. Together they sing their own songs and offer a fresh perspective on the world as seen through young eyes. Owls, beasts, beauty and making one’s way in the world feature in the lyrics. These firm friends have been playing music together for over two years.

FRI 6.30–7pm The Shed – Young Folk

A Seated Craft A Seated Craft is the music of Alexia Peniguel.

Originally from Melbourne, she has lived in Berlin, Germany since 2004. Lo–fi in style, hi–fi in texture, her music combines narrative folk with well–tempered indie sensibilities; combining handcrafted arrangements with contemplative wordplay and a voice of startling clarity and expression. Her recent album The savage and the small draws the listener into a world where stars tap out Morse code and skylines sulk as the sun sets, music building up around the hum of an electric guitar, as fingers pick an intricate path across steel strings.

THU 11am–12pm Folk School NBUC Songwriting Self–Accompaniment THU 7.15–7.45pm Global Green FRI 4–4.45pm Nag’s Lounge SAT 6.30–7.15pm Restaurant

Ain’t Got No Cents They play a cross between country–folk–western swing–rock and roll and anything else that gets thrown in the pot. Performing at folk and bluegrass festivals from Missouri to California. Mim and Don Carlson are famous for their co–written song Send Me to Glory in a Glad Bag published by Mel Bay, while Chuck Giamalvo is also an award–winning songwriter. Barbara Giamalvo is an autoharp player who has taught hundreds of beginner autoharp players all over the world.

SAT 2.05–2.25pm Show Pavilion – Autoharps and Beyond SUN 10.45–11.30am Blackboard Venue

Albion Fair Morris Albion Fair Morris from Sydney have been performing their own distinctive style of morris dancing from England’s north west since 1978. They wear striking black and red pinafores with traditional English clogs, 12

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and their dances are punctuated by the frequent and urgent blowing of a whistle. Bells, ribbons and garlands add to a colourful, and sometimes noisy, spectacle!

SAT 4–4.20pm Piazza SAT 7–7.20pm Piazza SUN 11–11.30pm Piazza SUN 12–12.30pm Global Green

Andrew Winton Multi award–winning songwriter and lap slide specialist Andrew Winton shows you how a cypress tree root from Alabama became the Lucky 13 double–neck, 13–string lap monster, in his innovative and captivating display of acoustic music, suburban song stories and vocal mayhem! Andrew is known for his on–stage warmth, humour, and stellar musicianship. He is also recognised for his diverse musical styles with influences ranging through blues and roots, folk, jazz, gospel, funk and country/bluegrass. Touring with his new CD three years in the making, and three out–of–control children under seven, don’t miss Andrew Winton live!

WED 10–11am Folk School NBUC – Acoustic Guitar WED 12–1pm Folk School NBUC – Lap Slide Guitar WED 4–5pm Folk School NBUC – Lap Slide Guitar THU 4.30–5pm Slacky Flat Bar FRI 3–3.45pm Nag’s Lounge – Young Songwriters SAT 6–6.20pm Slacky Flat Bar – Cool Guitars SAT 9–9.45pm The Chapel

Annalivia Annalivia performances include musical theatre, Country rock and Irish folk music. She has performed at both the Sydney and Wollongong Entertainment Centres in front of large audiences.

FRI 7.15–7.45pm The Shed – Young Folk

Anton Wood A roving street performer who can juggle – multi ball and club juggling.

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SAT 6.20–6.40pm Piazza SUN 1.30–2pm Piazza

Ash–Leigh A 17–year–old singer/songwriter from the Illawarra, Ash–Leigh first picked up the guitar in 2009 and has been writing her own songs ever since. In that year her father was diagnosed with cancer and after a two year struggle, he passed away. Most of her songs are about her journey through the past three years with her Dad.

FRI 8–8.30pm The Shed – Young Folk

Azadoota Known for their catchy originals and accessible, dance–driven style, Azadoota fuses traditional Assyrian dabke with Arabic, Latin, Flamenco and Pop. Azadoota is unique as the only Assyrian group who perform outside the Assyrian community. Singer Robin Zirwanda is passionate and genuine, conveying meaning and emotion through gesture, intonation, and cheeky interactions with the band. Backed by pumping grooves and flamboyant percussion, intricate oud improvisations weave through Azadoota’s songs, caressing the melody lines with the fluency of a true maestro. Flamenco guitar, the modern descendent of the oud, adds vibrant rhythms and melodies, creating a powerful synthesis of ancient and contemporary.

FRI 8.15–9.15pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 10.30–11.30pm Black Diamond SUN 6.30–7.30pm Slacky Flat Bar

Barbara Giamalvo Barbara Giamalvo is a US autoharp player who has taught hundreds of beginner autoharp players all over the world. She instigated bringing the autoharp ‘Yanks to Oz’ for this festival.

WED 2–3.30pm Folk School Pavilion – Beginner Autoharp WED 6.30–8pm Nag’s Lounge – host Autoharp Open Stage THU 11am–12.30pm Folk School Pavilion – Beginner Autoharp THU 6.30–8pm Nag’s Lounge – host Autoharp Open Stage FRI 9.30–10.30am Miners Camp – Autoharp Workshop

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Beatmeisters

Bernard Carney David Hyams

SAT 9–10am Miners Camp – Autoharp Workshop SAT 7.30–8.30pm Grandstand Bar – Autoharp Jam SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale

Beatmeisters Drawing heavily on the traditions of African drumming interspersed with Latin and Arabic influences and utilising melodic percussive instruments from all corners of the globe, Beatmeisters never fail to get the punters jumping and the good vibes pumping.

FRI 7–8pm Honey Eater’s Grove SAT 2–3pm Honey Eater’s Grove SAT 7.30–8.30pm Black Diamond SUN 12–1pm Honey Eater’s Grove

Bernard Carney and David Hyams Bernard Carney’s songs have consistently entertained informed and delighted audiences nationally and internationally, and his career has produced 10 successful recordings, four major Australian song– writing awards and a Port Fairy Artist of the Year award.

For the past 10 years he has performed with David Hyams – multi instrumentalist, composer, producer, top guitarist and leader of his own Miles to Go band. David has played on and produced the last three Carney CDs and the combination of Hyams’s instrumental work and Carney’s songs makes for powerful entertainment

THU 8.35–8.50pm Restaurant FRI 5–6pm The Chapel SAT 12–12.45pm Black Diamond SUN 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion - Funny Songs SUN 3.30–4.15pm Restaurant

Betty Scott Betty’s love of music was nurtured throughout her school years singing in choirs and playing folk guitar in the mid ’60’s. After retirement she discovered the autoharp in 2005, in the mountains of Arkansas. Betty soon discovered it to be the perfect vehicle to recall the rich tunes and harmonies from her youth. Although the selection of music Betty plays, “from Bach to Gershwin

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to Willie Nelson”, is in itself unusual for an autoharp, it is her unique picking style with clear bell–like melodies and “flying fingers” that puts the meaning of harp back into autoharp.

WED 11–12.30pm Show Pavilion – Intermediate Autoharp WED 3.30–5pm Folk School Pavilion – Intermediate Autoharp THU 9.30–11am Show Pavilion – Intermediate Autoharp THU 12.30–2pm Folk School Pavilion – Intermediate Autoharp FRI 12–1pm Miners Camp – Intermediate Autoharp SAT 3.25–3.45pm Show Pavilion – Autoharps and Beyond SAT 7.30–8.30pm Grandstand Bar – Autoharp Jam SUN 10.30–11.15am Nag’s Lounge SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale

Big Erle Percussive blues at its best, with handcrafted original blues/roots featuring wailing harmonica, quirky slide and a driving rhythm section. Big Erle is sure to get your feet tapping and your body moving.

FRI 9.30–10.15pm Show Pavilion SAT 7.30–8.15pm Slacky Flat Bar – Cool Guitars SUN 12.30–1.15pm Nag’s Lounge

Black Joak Morris Breathing new life into an English tradition dating back to the Middle Ages, this style of cheerful handkerchief– waving and stick–clashing was imported into Australia with the convicts, but lay low due to embarrassment, like much of our convict past. Now revived with youthful splendour and technicolour flowers, Black Joak hope you enjoy their dancing as much as they do.

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Brendan Gallagher Brendan is a musical all–rounder –singer, multi instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, producer, composer and author. In a career spanning over 30 years he has played on recordings for artists from David Bowie to Kylie Minogue and produced records like Jimmy Little’s Messenger. With Karma County he has released six albums and toured the world. In the last five years he has released two solo albums. Brendan is also the author of international best seller The Open Tuning Chord Book For Guitar favoured by guitarists from Peter Buck (REM) to Arlo Guthrie.

FRI 2.15–3.15pm Black Diamond SAT 12–1pm Miners Camp Guitar – Open Tuning Chord Book SAT 7.30–8.15pm Restaurant

Brian Bell Master poet Brian Bell, winner of Henry Lawson Award and several others, competition judge and performer, will make you laugh and make you cry. His collations of pun–stories are to be relished and his deep poetry is a perfect counterpoint to his four line political satires.

SAT 3.30–4.30pm Grandstand Bar – One Minute Wonders SUN 1–2pm Grandstand Bar – Limerick Competition

Bukhu Bukhu (Bukhchuluun Ganburged) is a master student of the conservatory of Ulaanbaatar. His music brings a contemporary take to the tradition of Mongolian bards of the middle ages and those of ancient times, acting as a national memory bank by working mythologies, historic figures and events into traditional verse form.

As an accomplished composer of contemporary music himself, Bukhu’s songs incorporate elements of genres diverse as Overtone Chanting, Folk, Classical, blues and Metal. He has played around the world with performers in France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Czech, Luxemburg, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Austria and Australia.

WED 11–12pm Folk School NBUC – Throat Singing & Horse Fiddle FRI 12.30–1.15pm Nag’s Lounge SAT 11–12pm Miners Camp SUN 4.30–5.15pm Restaurant 13

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Bush Music Club

Chord–eaux

The Bush Music Club’s group Urban Scrub carries on the performing traditions of the Bush Music Club’s founders The Bushwhackers (~1952 – 1958). They play songs from and inspired by Australia’s past and peoples, the music of dancing and socialising and the songs and poems of Australian working life. We want to keep our traditions alive ... and growing ... and to draw Australians into a recognition of their heritage and its place in a larger world. Above all, we want to enjoy ourselves ... helping all to enjoy our heritage.

Chord–eaux was formed in 2009, and is a local group of folk musicians who perform mostly at aged care facilities. Geri, Helen, Pat, Ruth, Bob and Neil love sing–along songs. The group’s main focus for this festival will again be on Aussie traditional songs, but their performance will also include some parodies especially written for the Illawarra Folk Festival.

FRI 8.15–9.15pm Grandstand Bar – Session SAT 1.30–2.30pm Grandstand Bar – Session SAT 8.30–9.30pm Grandstand Bar – Session SUN 10–11am Grandstand Bar – Session SUN 2.15–3.05pm Global Green Bush Dance

Canberra Contra Club The Canberra Contra Club Band is led by Rob Mahony.

This is an open stage so anyone is welcome to join in. Because of this the line up is wonderfully varied and includes violins, accordions, guitars, flutes, harmonicas, penny whistles, and even the occasional trombone. The main dance caller is Colin Towns, who has over 30 years experience in various styles of dance.

FRI 7.15–8.15pm Global Green – Contra Dance SAT 10–11am Grandstand Bar – Session SAT 7.30–9pm Global Green – Contra Dance SUN 2–3pm Grandstand Bar – Session

Chango Chango is a Sydney–based salsa band. Performing at dance events, festivals and parties, Chango is a high energy band that appeals equally to salsa dancers and music lovers, mixing Cuban classics with modern crossovers.

FRI 9.45–11pm Global Green – Salsa Dance SAT 9.30–10.45pm Global Green – Salsa Dance

Cheryl Dehut Cheryl is from Austin, Texas is solid singer accompanying her husband Lindsay Haisley and a mighty find clog dancer!

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FRI 1–2pm Grandstand Bar – Aussie Singalong

Christiaan Dolislager For many years Christiaan Dolislager has been well known for his musical instrument stalls at folk festivals.

He demonstrated many and is always helpful to show how they work. His accordion and concertina playing has been featured in Films, TV and Documentaries. He plays 12 instruments but his main passion is playing French Musette on the accordion.

SAT 10-11am Miners Camp – Accordions n’Folk SUN 9-9.50am Miners Camp – Accordions n’Folk

Brendan Gallagher

Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance specializes in the folkloric dance traditions of the Middle East and contemporary belly dance. The Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance Troupe is under the direction of Virginia Keft–Kennedy, a passionate exponent and researcher of the dance who was drawn to the earthy grace of Middle Eastern dance 15 years ago. She is a sought after teacher who continues to study, teach and perform Middle Eastern dance both nationally and internationally.

SAT 11.25–11.55am Global Green SAT 12.45–1.15pm The Shed – Kids Workshop SAT 3–3.30pm Global Green

circus wow Circus WOW is a women’s community Circus based in Wollongong. Circus WOW offers a range of customised workshops and circus programs to the wider community. These include one day workshops, intensives and school sport programs.

Cindy Harris

SAT 1pm, 2pm Piazza

Cindy Harris hails from from Pittsburgh in the US. She has been playing and singing with autoharp, fiddle, and a variety of other instruments for as long as she can remember. Her repertoire includes instrumentals and songs ranging from old English ballads and Irish jigs to more contemporary songs. She is also a well known caller and teacher of American contradances and square dances, and an old–time fiddler.

Cj Shaw and the Blow Ins

WED 11am–12.30pm Show Pavilion – Beginner Autoharp THU 9.30–11am Show Pavilion – Beginner Autoharp THU 2–3.30pm Show Pavilion – Singing with the Autoharp FRI 10.45–11.45am Miners Camp – Beginner Autoharp SAT 9–10am Music Train 1 from Waterfall SAT 3.45–4.05pm Show Pavilion – Autoharps and Beyond SAT 7.30–8.30pm Grandstand Bar – Jam SUN 3.30–4.15pm Show Pavilion SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale 27th Illawarra Folk Festival 12–15 January 2012

Cj Shaw is one of Australia’s most entertaining up and coming singer songwriters. Backed by two talented musicians, Cj Shaw engages his audience with witty word play, heartfelt melodies and intricate finger picking.

SAT 9–9.45pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 8.30–10am Music Train 3 from Central SUN 1.30–2.15pm Slacky Flat Bar

Combined Union Choirs The Sydney Trade Union Choir, Newcastle Peoples Chorus and the Illawarra Union Singers combine to sing songs of peace, protest, the environment and justice as well as a few political songs!

SUN 12–1pm Miners Camp

Coolfinn Mac Coolfinn Mac’s lively Celtic fusion style draws on an extensive repertoire of songs and tunes from Ireland, Australia and the Celtic nations peppered with original material and good humour. Their sound is very much

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anchored in the tradition with a contemporary edge resulting in an eclectic mix of past and present. Pam and Norm Merrigan are the heartbeat of this dynamic four–piece and combine with James Palethorpe’s stunning fiddle and Chris Merrigan’s imaginative bass to produce an exciting blend of instruments and styles.

FRI 12.30–1.15pm Restaurant SUN 11.30am–12.15pm Nag’s Lounge

Dani Karis Dani Karis’ engaging stage presence is matched by the intensity of her self–penned lyrics. Though unremittingly thought–provoking, her performance is never too heavy. Karis’ sweet yet powerful voice and authentic, commanding presence projects a sense of fun and familiarity. She alternately mesmerises and rocks the audience. She clearly shares a strong sense of musicianship with fellow performer Tony Wilson. Her album, Sword, Crown and Creed (2011) bristles with passion and soul.

FRI 8–8.45pm Miners Camp SAT 3–3pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 9–10am Music Train 3

Dave Oliphant Dave has been the host of the Blackboard venue for a number of years. He’s a fine singer and guitarist and performs with his band Fiddledance around the Illawarra region.

FRI 1.15–10pm Blackboard – Venue host SAT 2.30–10pm Blackboard – Venue host SUN 4–6.30pm Blackboard – Venue host

David De Santi David has a passion for playing piano accordion and organising folk festivals just so he can get a gig. Here’s a chance to learn a few good tunes. You’ll also see lurking on stages with Wongawilli, The Con Artists, Zumpa and sometimes with John Broomhall!

FRI 9.30–10.30am Grandstand Bar Good – Tunes Session

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have you whistling in the shower and the stories will get you wondering about the world in new ways. There are quiet songs of healing with delicate finger picking like Winter in my Soul as well as energized political songs like There’s a Storm. You’ll find big, sing along choruses on some songs and dense poetry in the tradition of Bob Dylan on others.

SAT 6–6.45pm The Chapel SUN 10–10.50am Miners Camp – Waltzing Matilda the true story SUN 5.30–6.30pm Show Pavilion Banjos Greatest Hits (with Jim Haynes) SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale

THU 2–3pm Folk School NBUC – Cross– picking – Energise Your Guitar THU 4–5pm Folk School NBUC – Songwriting – Planning A Masterpiece FRI 12.15–1pm Show Pavilion SAT 9–10am Music Train 1 from Waterfall SAT 6.10–6.50pm Show Pavilion – Folk Americana SUN 9.30–10.15am Nag’s Lounge

Dinah the Designer

David Hellens & David Harman David and David are a high energy bluegrass duo who love entertaining and enthusing Illawarra Folk Festival fans on the Green Music Train and in Bluegrass sessions. Come along and enjoy the fun!

SAT 9–10am Music Train 1 from Waterfall SAT 4.45–5.45pm Grandstand Bar – Bluegrass Session SUN 3–4pm Grandstand Bar – Bluegrass Session

Dennis O’Keeffe Dennis O’Keeffe is well known for his research into Waltzing Matilda, taking over 20 years. This has culminated in a one hour multi–media concert presentation and a 6000 word book titled Waltzing Matilda – Australia’s Unofficial National Anthem and Australian Icon. Allen and Unwin will soon be publishing a major book of Dennis’s research. This fascinating story from the 1890s forms a trilogy of culturally defining events as important as The Eureka Stockade and Ned Kelly. His story–telling craft has evolved through continuous performances of Australian traditional songs and his uncanny ability to compose songs pertaining to the tradition.

FRI 3.55–4.40pm Restaurant – City to the Bush SAT 12–1pm Show Pavilion – Secret Life of Banjo Paterson 27th Illawarra Folk Festival 12–15 January 2012

Dinah is a designer and educator who loves dressing up and having fun. Her workshop is designed for younger children and aims to explore the magical properties of clothing in a creative and narrative setting.

FRI from 9am The Shed – Art and design SAT from 9.30am The Shed – Art and design SUN from 9.30am The Shed – Art and design

Donna and Rick Nestler Donna is a classically trained multi–instrumentalist who has toured Europe and even played a bassoon solo at Hiedleberg Castle. Rick is a self taught picker who has played in low dives and institutions of higher learning from Canada to Bermuda and across the US. Together they have brought their disparate influences to bear on a unique mixture of Folk, Maritime and Jug Band music at house concerts and folk festivals throughout the US. They have performed with such greats as Pete Seeger, Tom Chapin, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason, Mike and Ruthy, Vanaver Caravan, Rik Palieri and Magpie.

THU 12–1pm Folk School NBUC – Uke Can Do It – Beginner Ukulele THU 5.15–5.45pm Slacky Flat Bar FRI 10.10–11.10am Blackboard Venue – Sea Shanties Workshop FRI 1–2pm Black Diamond SAT 9–10am MusicTrain 1 – from Waterfall SAT 8.40–9.20pm Show Pavilion – Folk Americana SUN 10.45–11.30am The Chapel

Dougie MacLean Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland’s most successful, respected and popular musicians. Singer–songwriter, composer and ‘magical’ performer, he is also a fine guitarist and fiddle player. US publication The Performing Songwriter described him as .”...a Scottish

Dougie MacLean

Rick & Donna Nestler

Franklyn B Paverty Bush Band

Eileen Kozloff

phenomenon...with his exquisite guitar style, expressive voice and honest performance, his songs conjure up remarkably vivid imagery of our world”.

SAT 3.15–4.15pm Black Diamond SUN 4.45–5.45pm Black Diamond SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale

Drumming SessionS Members of Beatmeisters and friends will host the popular sessions set in the forest of the Grevillea Park.

Catch the Festival shuttle from the Show Pavilion or enjoy the walk up the hill.

Enda Kenny

Emma Barlow

Evelyn’s Secret

Emerging Australian country music artist Emma Barlow’s singing, song writing, fiddle, mandolin and guitar playing are forces to be reckoned with. As a multi award–winning instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, this dynamic 21–year–old’s achievements stretch back to when she first jumped on the stage at 15 performing at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. From then on Emma went on to perform at the Gympie Muster, Deni Ute Muster, Woodford Folk Festival, Caboolture Urban CMF and many other festivals from folk, pop and country to in–between.

Evelyn’s Secret’s warm and sincere performances have charmed audiences across the country. The girls are fast establishing themselves as one of the most exciting new bands on the folk scene. Their unique repertoire including all original songs and high energy tunes promises to provide audiences with a varied and engaging performance. The band’s insightful and lyrical songs speak of contemporary issues and humanity using vocal harmony and expressive arrangements.

FRI 5–7pm Honey Eater’s Grove SAT 12–2pm Honey Eater’s Grove SAT 3–5pm Honey Eater’s Grove SUN 11am–12pm Honey Eater’s Grove SUN 1–2pm Honey Eater’s Grove

THU 10–11am Folk School NBUC – Fiddle Playing FRI 2.30–3.30pm The Chapel SAT 10–10.45pm Nag’s Lounge

Eileen Kozloff

Dublin born songwriter, Enda Kenny has lived in Melbourne, Australia since 1987. Drawing on the traditions of the seanachie and yarn spinner, his songs describe stories of life, humour, nature and injustice.

Acclaimed as one of Australia’s finest songwriters, Enda has produced six albums since the release of Twelve Songs in 1994. All feature the masterful fiddle playing of long time collaborator Lindsay Martin. Live performances regularly feature Lindsay and Sandy Brady on bass, who joined them for the recording of Cloud Lining.

Eileen Kozloff is an award–winning singer, songwriter and autoharp player who won the Florida Old Time Music Championships in 2003. She has been actively involved in the autoharp world for nearly a quarter of a century and has been a featured performer and workshop teacher at numerous festivals in the US. Her autoharp repertoire is a rich mix of Old Time chestnuts, Carter Family songs and her original music written in the folk tradition.

WED 12.30–2pm Folk School Pavilion Singing with the Autoharp WED 3.30–5pm Show Pavilion – Autoharp in a String Band THU 11–12.30pm Show Pavilion – Autoharp in a String Band THU 2–3.30pm Folk School Pavilion – Playing Autoharp without Picks FRI 1.15–2.15pm Miners Camp – Singing with the Autoharp SAT 2.45–3.05pm Show Pavilion – Autoharps and Beyond SAT 7.30–8.30pm Grandstand Bar – Autoharp Jam SUN 4.30–5.15pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale

Evelyn’s Secret

Enda Kenny

THU 8.15–8.30pm Restaurant FRI 6.15–7.15pm The Chapel SAT 3.30–4.30pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 3.30–4.30pm Black Diamond

Erika Steller Calling early risers, and anyone who’d like to experience the immense benefits of yoga! Connect body, mind and spirit with morning yoga to start the festival day at your best. Dru Yoga is deeply relaxing and rejuvenating, and is for people of all abilities, fitness levels and ages.

Come ye, come all.

FRI 8.30–9.30am Global Green – Yoga for Folk SAT 8–9am Global Green – Yoga for Folk SUN 8–9am Global Green Yoga for Folk

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FRI 10.30–11.30am Black Diamond SAT 5–5.45pm The Chapel SUN 5.30–6.30pm Nag’s Lounge

Festiphiliacs Anonymous Festiphilia is highly contagious. But do not be alarmed.

Be assured Festiphilia is not life–threatening. rather, it is life–enhancing. Please be aware of the symptoms. unbridled enthusiasm for music, dance and/or general fun; feelings of happiness and exuberant pleasure at meeting strangers. There are many other symptoms emerging. Feel free to contaminate others. Festiphiliacs Anonymous is led by the irrepressible Aviva Sheb’a.

FRI 12–1pm Grandstand Bar FRI 3.45–4.15pm The Shed

Festival Choir Join the Festival choir and perform with Dougie MacLean at the Festival Finale! The choir will learn 3 songs – Judy Small’s Mothers, Daughters, Wives, a Cajun song and Dougie’s Caledonia. The Festival choir will be led by Lotte Latukefu who lectures in singing in the Faculty of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong. Lotte will be sharing her tips for healthy singing and good ensemble work so turn up to early rehearsals and improve your singing.

WED 5–6pm Folk School NBUC FRI 4.45–5.45pm Global Green SAT 2.30–3.30pm Grandstand Bar SUN 12–1pm Grandstand Bar – practice with Dougie MacLean SUN 5.45–6.30pm The Shed – Final Practice SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale

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Gleny Rae Virus & her Tamworth Playboys

Flamenco Fusion by Ruido

Glover & Sorrensen

Bill Burke & Fred Coon

Graeme Fletcher

George & Noriko

Festival Parade Band

Forever Archie

Fred Paterson Tribute

Instrumentalists of all types are invited to be part of the Festival parade band. Grab a tune book when you arrive and get along to the practice sessions to be part of the Finale and the parade. The parade is again led by The Con Artists musical director David Rooney and ably assisted by David De Santi.

Forever Archie are three young girls who play folk/indie music. Forever Archie write their own songs about our lives, fruit, society and strange experiences. They use a diverse range of instruments including, glockenspiel, bongos and guitar.

A musical tribute to Fred Paterson who was elected to the Queensland Parliament as a member of the CPA and the only communist to be elected to an Australian Parliament. A swag of singers will present songs of solidarity and struggle.

SAT 6–6.30pm The Shed – Young Folk

SAT 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion

Franklyn B Paverty Bush Band

Friends & Passengers

WED 4–5pm Folk School NBUC – Parade practice THU 10–11am Folk School NBUC – Parade practice FRI 3.30–4.30pm Global Green SAT 12.15–1pm Blackboard Venue SUN 9–10am Grandstand Bar SUN 5–5.45pm The Shed – Final Parade Rehearsal SUN 6.45pm Parade Global Green to Black

Diamond SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale

Flamenco Fusion

by Ruido Live music with lively, colourful and expressive dance.

A breath of fresh air into an ancient art form. This is the long forgotten Spanish art–music with an explosive twist. jumping rhythms, soulful dance, elegance and song.

SAT 9.30–10am Global Green – Children’s Workshop SAT 12.05–12.35pm Global Green

Folklore Folklore brings four well respected folk musicians, Cliona Molins, Fiona McVicar, Anthony Woolcott and Rosie McDonald, together to explore the songs and music of the age–old folk tradition. Their musical wanderings take them through Ireland, Scotland, England, Brittany, Asturias and beyond. Songs and tunes weave a rich tapestry with exquisite instrumentation – Para Celtic harp, fiddle, viola, bouzouki, guitar and bodhran – and sweet four part harmony.

FRI 9–9.45pm Miners Camp SAT 5.30–6.15pm Restaurant SUN 12–12.30pm The Shed 18

Folklore

Paverty is one of Australia’s most enduring bush bands.

For over 35 years they have delighted audiences with their distinctive and infectious interpretations of Australian folk music. Over the years they have appeared on stage with such legends as the Dubliners, Billy Connolly, Slim Dusty, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Norman Gunston and the Hollies. Among many highlights, they played at the opening of the new Parliament House, and the 10th and 20th anniversaries. They recorded the sound track for Bill Peach’s TV series Gold.

FRI 11.15–12am Restaurant – City to the Bush SAT 10–11pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 9.30am–10.45pm Slacky Flat Bar – Tribute to Ulick O’Boyle

Fred Coon & Bill Burke Fred Coon is a 12th generation West Virginia native, who learned tunes and stories from his father. His unique two finger banjo style was passed down for generations in his family. He knows more obscure old time tunes than you can shake a stick at. Fred regularly entertains audiences throughout the US and Europe.

Bill Burke is a recognized master of the clawhammer banjo, finger–style guitar and mandolin. His finely hand–crafted instruments have won awards and are in demand for their exceptional tone. Audiences love Bill’s flawless execution and his feel for his music.

WED 10–11am Folk School, Nth Bulli Uniting Church – West Virginia Banjo THU 3–4pm Folk School, Nth Bulli Uniting Church – West Virginia Banjo FRI 11.30am–12.15pm Restaurant SAT 7.50–8.30pm Show Pavilion – Folk Americana SUN 5–6pm Grandstand Bar – Banjo Session 27th Illawarra Folk Festival 12–15 January 2012

Friends and Passengers are a four piece band from Bowral. Their sound has been inspired by folk, blues, psychedelic and mellow chill music. Band members Julien Bowman, Sam Foster, Rowan James, and Gareth Mewes have known each other since preschool, and have just started playing together in the last year.

SAT 6.40–7.10pm The Shed – Young Folk

Gatesway to Harmonica/Ukulele From Mozart to dirty blues and a lot in between, Ken Gates provides all you ever wanted to know about your harmonica and how to get the most from it. Topics covered will be music tabulation, how to play in tune with others and as a solo artist, special techniques such as warbling and vibrato, chords and single notes and much more. He’s all expanding the tuition to ukulele this festival.

WED 2–3pm Folk School, Nth Bulli Uniting Church – Harmonica Workshop THU 10–11am Folk School, Nth Bulli Uniting Church – Harmonica Workshop FRI 9–10am Blackboard Venue – Harmonica Workshop SAT 9–10am Grandstand Bar – Harmonica Workshop SUN 11.45–12.30pm Blackboard Venue – Ukulele Workshop

George Kamikawa & Noriko Tadano George and Noriko met by chance in Melbourne and after uncovering the similarities between traditional Japanese music and blues began to explore the uncharted musical possibilities. Both musicians were

Indigie Femme

Half Way Home

Gobsmacked!

Gregory North

born and raised in Japan but have made their lives in Australia. Mixing well–known blues songs with ancient Japanese music, the pair have performed at WOMADelade in 2010 and the National Folk Festival in 2011.Their first joint album EAST WEST was released in 2010 and ABC magazine Limelight gave it four stars.

FRI 7–8pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 10.15–11am Blackboard Venue Shamisen – Japanese Banjo SAT 1–1.45pm Black Diamond SAT 7.05-7.25pm Slacky Flat Bar – Cool Guitars SUN 5.45–6.30pm The Chapel

Get Folked Get Folked are the new faces of old music. Combining traditional Irish, Scottish and medieval music with other folk influences alongside their own unique style, Get Folked are four odd, folky blokes. From the streets to the stage to the folk session at the pub, they’ve played their music throughout Sydney.

FRI 11–11.45am Slacky Flat Bar FRI 9.30–10.30pm Grandstand Bar Session SAT 10–11am Music Train 2 SAT 9–10pm Miners Camp

Gleny Rae Virus and her Tamworth Playboys Gleny Rae Virus and her Tamworth Playboys reach back to the 1940s, when jazz collided with country to make western swing. Gleny Rae combines her rural background and love of the ridiculous with fine fiddling and squeezebox to create an entertaining country cabaret show, backed by the exquisite musicianship of Roy Payne (guitar/lap steel) and Dougie Bull (bullfiddle).

The trio will perform songs from their new album Beyond Horizontal, which they recently showcased at the Americana Music Association Festival in Nashville.

Get Folked

a rare thing. It takes a special comedic relationship.

Every now and again it happens and when it does you get twice the laughs, twice the drama, and twice the excitement. Welcome to Glover and Sorrensen. Hold on to your funny bones...

FRI 3–3.45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 11.15am–12pm Blackboard Venue – Stand–Up Comedy Workshop SAT 8–8.45pm The Chapel SUN 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion – Funny Songs SUN 5.30–6.30pm Restaurant SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale

Gobsmacked!

Gobsmacked! bring their unique brand of song, story and comic action to their favourite Gypsy folktales. In Be Careful What You Wish For, there’s everything from zany songs to mini theatre pieces. Be amazed and inspired.

FRI 11.15am–11.45am The Shed SAT 12–12.30pm The Shed SUN 9–9.30am The Shed

Graeme Fletcher Graeme has performed as a solo artist/singer–songwriter at festivals, pubs and clubs for more than a decade. In the past six years he has been on a mission to “make the autoharp recognised, if not popular” and has promoted the instrument through performances and workshops at the National and other folk, old–time and bluegrass festivals and been a guest musician on other people’s recordings. Graeme also plays with Melbourne bands, Appalachian Heaven and The Stony Creek String Band.

FRI 5.15–5.45pm The Shed FRI 8–8.45pm Nag’s Lounge SAT 11–11.45am Black Diamond SUN 10.30–11.15am Slacky Flat Bar

WED 2–3pm Folk School NBUC – Introduction–Autoharp THU 9.30–10pm Nag’s Lounge FRI 10.30–11.15am Restaurant SAT 3.05–3.25pm Show Pavilion – Autoharps and Beyond SUN 9.45–10.30am Blackboard Venue – Autoharp Workshop

Glover & Sorrensen

Gregory North

Two–handed stand–up comedy where two comedians are onstage at the same time is a bit of a trick. It’s also

Discovered wandering in the Blue Mountains, this man of many hats will have you wondering which voice is 27th Illawarra Folk Festival 12–15 January 2012

Heath Cullen & the 45

really his. Known for his rendition of The Man From Snowy River in 15 different accents and his adventures with sticky tape, the voices and characters in his poems and yarns could be the result of medical experimentation or maybe he’s just a freak of nature. Whichever it is, this three–time Australian bush poetry champion brings a multitude of characters to life whenever he performs.

THU 2.30-3pm Grandstand Bar - Afternoon Poets THU 8.55-9.10pm Restaurant FRI 5.45-6.10pm Restaurant - City to the Bush SAT 8-10am Show Pavilion -Breakfast with Poets SAT 6.30-7pm Grandstand Bar - Evening Potes SUN 8-10am Show Pavilion - Breakfast with Poets SUN 10.15-11.45am Show Pavilion – Funny Songs

Half Way Home Halfway Home has been playing together since 2002.

They are a spin-off from the Old Time String Band, “Close Enough,” one which allows them to explore the more contemporary folk world. Barbara Herber plays fiddle and sings leads and wonderful harmonies. Dave Baumann provides guitar, sings lead and “a few simple” harmonies.

Half Way Home plays festivals and concerts, mostly in Arizona and California. They run a local coffee house in Phoenix, one that’s been extant for 20 years now.

THU 3-4pm Folk School NBUC Early 20th Century Americana Music FRI 4.15-5.15pm Show Pavilion - Songs of the Carter Family & more SAT 5.20-6pm Show Pavilion - Folk Americana

Heath Cullen & the 45 The Canberra Times called Heath Cullen and the 45s’ latest recoding of songs of love and loss.. “a study in space, texture and melodic beauty..”, and the album featured in numerous end of year best of lists, including Rhythms magazine and ABC Radio National. Recorded from 2007 to 2010 between Cullen’s busy schedule as a singular and sought after guitar player (Lucie Thorne, Tim Freedman and Jackie Marshall have all employed his skills in recent times), A Storm Was Coming But I Didn’t Feel Nothing saw the long anticipated emergence of Cullen the songwriter.

FRI 8.30–9.15pm Show Pavilion SAT 2–2.45pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 11.45–12.30pm The Chapel 19

Jay Fraser

Jack Flash

Jane Aubourg

Indigie Femme US–based double 2011 New Mexico Music Award winners Indigie Femme were honoured at the 2011 Sacramento Community Women of Color Diversity Event. They also received five nominations at the 2010 Native American Music Awards and Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards. Creative forces merge when the Northern and Southern Hemispheres come together through songs in stories. Tash Terry, born and raised on the Navajo Nation, and Elena Higgins, born in New Zealand of Maori and Samoan heritage, are the powerful musical duo, Indigie Femme. The folk duo tap into their indigenous roots to unleash their feminine entourage.

FRI 6.30–7.15pm Show Pavilion SAT 10–10.45am Black Diamond SAT 3–3.30pm The Shed SUN 2.30–3.15pm Restaurant

Jack Flash Jack Flash is a Toowoomba born and based folk/punk six–piece who have developed a style which brings traditional Australian folk sounds and themes to a punk audience. Jack Flash is influenced by such acts as Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphy’s, Redgum, The Pogues and The Bushwackers Band. Drawing on a rich background of Australian, Celtic and American tunes, the Jack Flash boys have forged their own sound and deliver a fresh contribution to the Folk/Punk genre.

SAT 9.30–11am Music Train 2 from Sutherland SAT 1.15–2.15pm Blackboard Venue – Punk Folk ‘Light’ SAT 8.30–9.30pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 4.30–5.15pm Slacky Flat Bar

James Fahy and his Trio James Fahy brings into being some beautiful music with the help of a cast of Canberran talents! Life on the road has finessed his unique vocal style and intimate, emotional take on modern folk. Catch him here before he sets off to tour North America...

FRI 11.30am–12.15pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 3–3.45pm Blackboard Venue

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Kalalaya Dance Group

John Broomhall

James Fahy

James Gastineau–Hills and Andrew Russell James Gastineau–Hills is a Sydney based fiddler grounded in the Scottish tradition, but whose associations and musical interests are wide. He has recorded an album of Burns poetry accompanied by Scottish fiddle with reciter Neil Morrison, an album with Scottish band Luce Women, and guested on the latest album from Sydney medieval group Pastance.

Andrew Russell grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he played and recorded with many legends of the Nova Scotia music scene. He recorded many albums with the Jarvis Benoit Quartet. He is also an accomplished jazz guitarist who performs regularly in Sydney.

SAT 9.30–11am Music Train 2 from Central SAT 6–6.45pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 11am–12pm Grandstand Bar Scottish – Fiddle Session

Jane Aubourg Sounds like Andrew Bird, Phillip Glass and Lewis Carroll trapped in a dream. You wake from the reverie to find not the orchestra you were expecting, but a solo barefoot violinist. Curiouser and curiouser...

WED 10–11am Folk School NBUC – Electric Violin & Digital Effects SAT 2.30–3.15pm Restaurant

Jay Fraser A born and bred Taswegian, Fraser has spent the best part of the last four years travelling through Australia and Europe before basing himself in London at the debut of 2010. A year later he independently released his 3rd studio album Buildings of Dreams, a record with songs born of his exploits and travails from the road. The tracks Walking A Fine Line and The Price On My Head received wide–ranging radio airplay, on Triple J and on various stations around the country.

Tom Robinson also picked up Walking A Fine Line for inclusion on his BBC 6Music program.

FRI 10.30–11.15am Nag’s Lounge SAT 6.25–7pm Slacky Flat Bar – Cool Guitars SUN 2–2.45pm Blackboard Venue

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Jim Haynes

Kenny Bartley

Jim Haynes In the 1970s Jim formed the successful Bandy Bill and Co Bush Band. In 1988 he quit teaching and had his first hit with Mow Ya Lawn. In 1990 Jim started morning shows at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. His Big Bush Brekky Variety Show is now a feature of the festival. Jim has had hits with Since Cheryl Went Fera, Don’t Call Wagga Wagga Wagga, Lobster and Never Flounder and I’ll Watch Anything! Jim is also a successful historian and author, having written 18 books, and is the resident Australiana expert on Radio 2UE’s top rating weekend show.

THU 4–4.30pm Grandstand Bar – Afternoon Poets THU 9.35–9.50pm Restaurant FRI 10.15–11am Show Pavilion FRI 8.15–9pm Restaurant – City to the Bush SAT 8–10am Show Pavilion – Breakfast with Poets SAT 12–1pm Show Pavilion – Secret Life of Banjo Paterson SUN 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion – Funny Songs SUN 12–1pm Show Pavilion – Railway Concert SUN 5.30–6.30pm Show Pavilion – Banjo’s Greatest Hits

Joe Oppenheimer Joe sings wholesome songs, best conveyed simply on an acoustic guitar. Picking up the trail of such folkies as James Taylor and Neil Young, his strong voice was encouraged by the supportive Canberra scene and has matured into a warm spotlight. With an infectious spontaneity and sense of inclusiveness, Joe will facilitate the happy dreaming of all audiences.

WED 11–12pm Folk School NBUC – Songwriting Music Theory FRI 1.30–2.15pm Restaurant SAT 12–12.45pm Nag’s Lounge

John Broomhall John has been in the Australian folk music scene for over 30 years. John has been a prolific songwriter in the traditional Australian folk style with a number of albums – Broken Hill Miner, Free as the Breeze and Driftin’

Karen Lynne

Judy Small

Jonathan Bob Lynn

Down the Darling. He originally hails from Broken Hill, but has lived in the Illawarra long enough to be a local.

THU 9.30–10pm Global Green FRI 4.50–5.35pm Restaurant - City to the Bush SUN 9.30–10.15am Restaurant - Songs of Old Friends SUN 7.15pm Black Diamond – Festival Finale

Jonathan Bob Lynn Delighted to be returning to Illawarra with words–a– plenty from Canada and Ireland, Jim grew up rejoicing in being present in boisterous bars or intimate kitchens when all are hushed by the shut–eyed concentration of some old guy’s rendition of Dangerous Dan McGrew or The Four Farrellys. He has become that old guy and celebrates that great Irish tradition. The Gift of the Gab. Don’t expect words that have known the spotlight but do expect words that have basked in the fireside’s intimate glow. Do expect words with teeth in ’em! And do expect to laugh.

Kay Proudlove

La Petite Manouche

five to 23 years of age. Kalalaya dance group has been active since 1995, performing at many cultural events in Wollongong and Sydney. The group specialises in The classical dance style Bharathanatayam, but also perform Indian folk and Bollywood dances.

SUN 10.40–11.10am Global Green SUN 1.30–2pm Global Green

Karen Lynne Bluegrass Circle A five–piece Bluegrass band headed by Australia’s foremost female contemporary Bluegrass vocalist Karen Lynne, the band performs both traditional and contemporary style bluegrass songs and tunes. They use traditional bluegrass instrumentation – flat–pick guitar, banjo, mandolin and double bass. Karen is an award–winning vocalist and songwriter who now has nine albums, three of which are Bluegrass releases. Her latest Bluegrass album Wishing Well has been released through ABC Music.

THU 8–8.30pm Global Green FRI 1.15–2.15pm The Chapel SAT 11.30–12.15pm Restaurant SUN 11-11.50am Miners Camp -I Died Laughing

FRI 7–7.45pm Nag’s Lounge SAT 9.30–10.30pm Show Pavilion – Folk Americana SUN 12.30–1.15pm Slacky Flat Bar

Judy Small

Kay Proudlove

Judy Small has been playing her unique brand of political folk since the early 1970s. She has played all over the English–speaking world and has won multiple awards for both her performances and her songwriting. Her rich alto voice has been described as “cello–like” and no–one can persuade audiences to sing along like Judy. Her songs have been recorded by artists in the US, Canada, the UK, New Zealand and Denmark, and her powerful performances, spiced with just the right amount of humour, have been lauded by critics all over the planet.

Kay Proudlove has been making a name for herself around the traps as ‘that girl who works in that bistro but also sings and plays guitar a bit’. A songwriting hobby that begun in high school has grown into an education choice as she powers away at a Bachelor of Music, playing gigs on the side and writing her memoirs in the form of folk/indie/whatever tunes. Influenced by Katie Noonan, Laura Marling and Kate Nash, Kay has a unique voice and a passion for live music.

FRI 7.15–8.15pm Black Diamond SAT 4–4.45pm The Chapel SUN 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion – Funny Songs SUN 2.15–3.15pm Black Diamond

Kalalaya Dance Group Kalalaya Dance Group is an classical Indian dance troupe based in Wollongong. The students range from

Kazband

THU 6.30–7pm Global Green SAT 1.15–1.45pm Miners Camp – Young Folk

Kazband Kazband performs stunning original and traditional dance music encompassing the energy and excitement of Eastern European traditions. Composer and violinist Karen Kyriakou teams up with Jason Day (clarinet), Stephen Stanisic (accordion) and Luke Richardson (double bass) to create a musical adventure through stories and tunes – and maybe even a song or two!

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Lilli Pilli Tales

Expect to be immersed in the infectious flavours of Gypsy and Klezmer music, full of toe tapping goodness...

WED 12–1pm Folk School NBUC – Gypsy Fiddle WED 8–8.30pm Nag’s Lounge THU 12–1pm Folk School NBUC – Gypsy Violin FRI 12–1pm The Chapel SAT 10.30–11.15am Slacky Flat Bar SUN 1.30–2.15pm Restaurant

Kenny Bartley Kenny Bartley is a singer/songwriter from the northern Illawarra. With his down to earth and heart on sleeve songwriting he will make you laugh, cringe and cry with tales of triumph’s and woes. He is often joined on stage by his daughters Maya (11) and Ella (10) who have been singing with him for years and these days sometimes steal the show. He is a local act that people love to watch and usually end up with a big smile on their faces.

WED 8.45–9.15pm Nag’s Lounge FRI 2.30–3.15pm Restaurant SUN 10.30–11am The Shed

Kiran Shah Kiran tells stories to anyone, anywhere. She has a strong interest in Asian folktales, due to her Indian heritage and the multicultural environment she was surrounded by growing up in Singapore. Kiran is also a trained social worker and early childhood educator with a zest for new experiences which has led her to live and work in the US, Japan and Sri Lanka. She has attended storytelling festivals and gatherings in Australia, Indonesia, Scotland and has been a pioneer in reviving the oral tradition of storytelling in Singapore.

SUN 9–10am Music Train 3

La Petite Manouche La Petite Manouche is a collaboration between Christchurch guitarists Burke Goffe and Robbie Averill with the aim of creating a blend of the Parisian wartime gypsy jazz music popularised by Django Reinhardt with modern jazz, world, folk, classical music and more.

FRI 10.45–11.45am Grandstand Bar - Gypsy Jazz Guitar Workshop FRI 6–6.45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 11–11.45am The Chapel SUN 9.30–10.15am Black Diamond 21

Lindsay Haisley & Cheryl Dehut

Lime and Steel

Lorraine McCrimmon

Lilli Pilli Tales Lillian Pang is an internationally acclaimed storyteller whose folk tales and fables will conjure worlds for you to journey within. Lilli adds languages and instruments from many nations as we travel the world. Come along and enjoy stories are for everyone.

WED 11–12pm Folk School NBUC – Storytelling FRI 2.15–2.45pm The Shed FRI 3.30–5pm Grandstand Bar – Poet and Story Round Robin SAT 9–9.30am The Shed SUN 9–10am Music Train 3 from Waterfall SUN 3.45–4.15pm The Shed

Lime and Steel Lime and Steel’s well–crafted tales range from goldfields murder ballads to joyful ditties about drinking on public transport. Imagine Paul Kelly sitting down with an escaped Irish convict and a hillbilly banjo picker, to sing affectionate odes to the darker side of the Australian soul. With a truly unique sound, A Lime and Steel set can involve bogan Bluegrass, foot–stomping penny–whistle polkas or lounge–Irish jigs on the uillean bagpipes, all laid over the rich pulse of double bass and grooves on a pared back kit.

FRI 12–12.45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 10.30–11.15am Restaurant SUN 3.30–4.15pm Nag’s Lounge

Lindsay Haisley Lindsay Haisley is an internationally recognized virtuoso on the autoharp, a winner of the Kerrville Folk Festival’s prestigious New Folk songwriting competition, and a member of the Autoharp Hall of Fame. A dynamic and exciting player and performer, Lindsay is best known for his mastery of the chromatic autoharp, and his repertoire and style have pushed the instrument into new musical territory embracing folk, jazz, ragtime, and modern and traditional popular standards. His singing is accompanied by the simple and solid vocal harmonies of his wife and music partner, Cheryl Dehut.

WED 9.30–11am Folk School Pavilion – Rhythms on the Autoharp 22

Margaret and Bob Fagan

Lucy Wise & the B’Gollies

WED 2–3.30pm Show Pavilion – Non–folk Tunes for the Autoharp THU12.30–2pm Show Pavilion – Melodies for Autoharp THU 3.30–5pm Folk School Pavilion Improvisation on the Autoharp FRI 2.30–3.30pm Miners Camp – Non–folk Tunes for the Autoharp SAT 9–10am Music Train 1 from Waterfall SAT 2.25–2.45pm Show Pavilion – Autoharps and Beyond SAT 7.30–8.30pm Grandstand Bar – Autoharp Jam SUN 10.25–11.10am Black Diamond SUN 7.15 Black Diamond – Festival Finale

Long Tall Rob Long Tall Rob is one third of The Puddin’ Eaters, but this year he’s going solo. Expect all the usual nonsense with sing–a–long songs, dances and parades. He gets a bit scared when he’s by himself, so please don’t shout too loud.

FRI 4.30–5pm The Shed SAT 1.30–2pm The Shed SUN 12.45–1.15pm The Shed

Lonnie Martin & Dave Hughes Brought together by a shared love of chorus singing, this new duo sing the old songs.Songs of harvest, home,and work.Drawing inspiration from the great traditional singers of the folk revival they sing in deft harmony with passion and belief. Lonnie and Dave are both acknowledged soloists with reputations for unaccompanied singing, they have led sessions and workshops at Woodford and Neurum Creek festivals as well as being regular folk club performers.

WED 12–1pm Folk School NBUC -Sing Folk Songs THU 12–1pm Folk School NBUC -Sing Folk Songs FRI 6.15-7.45pm Miners Camp -The Singing Shed SAT 3–4.15pm Miners Camp -The Singing Shed SUN 4.15–5.15pm Miners Camp -The Singing Shed

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Mandy Connell

Lorraine McCrimmon Lorraine is a performance poet with a large repertoire of traditional and contemporary poems. She has performed at the National Folk Festival, Majors Creek, Cobargo, Gulgong and Uranquinty Folk Festivals.

SAT/SUN Poetry Events

Lucy Wise and The B’Gollies Daughter of a West Australian luthier and singer songwriter, Lucy Wise spent her childhood singing with the Wise Family Band, and from a young age has played at folk festivals around Australia and internationally. Her songs sketch universally recognizable stories woven around everyday characters and places. The B’Gollies’ includes new–acoustic instrumental trio The String Contingent’; and accordionist Mischa Herman, who bring influences from their backgrounds in Classical, European folk, Celtic and American music. The band puts storytelling at the centre of their arrangements of songs that are all about people and the small things that illuminate everyday life.

THU 6–6.30pm Slacky Flat Bar FRI 5–5.45pm Nag’s Lounge SAT 2–2.45pm Miners Camp – Young Folk SAT 9.30–10.30pm Grandstand Bar Session SUN 12.30–1.15pm Restaurant

Mandy Connell “Mandy Connell is a rare bird, her pure tone and flawless delivery cut her from the flock”, said Pete Lawler from Weddings Parties Anything. Eric Bogle said. “Mandy Connell is the latest in a long and distinguished line of talented female musicians to grace the musical scene in Australia. A fine singer and songwriter in her own right, she also has the knack of taking other peoples’ songs, and by virtue of her original and unique interpretations making them her own, the mark of a truly gifted performer...” said Eric Bogle. With Paul Winter on clarinet and Richard Grace on bass.

FRI 3.45–4.45pm The Chapel SAT 12.30–1.15pm Restaurant SUN 1.30–2.15pm Nag’s Lounge

Murphy’s Puppets

No Such Thing

Margaret & Bob Fagan Margaret and Bob are brilliant performers, their names synonymous with excellence. Their repertoire is firmly rooted in the folk tradition, with songs from Australia, USA and the British Isles. Their choice of songs is always uplifting, and Bob’s superb guitar work coupled with Margaret’s beautiful voice and their fine harmonies have ensured their popularity both here and in the UK.

THU 8.45–9.15pm Global Green FRI 5.30–6.15pm Show Pavilion SAT 9.30–10.15pm Restaurant SUN 2.30–3.15pm Nag’s Lounge

Mark The Sax

Mélisande

Martin Pearson

THU 8.45–9.15pm Nag’s Lounge FRI 7.30–8.30pm The Chapel SAT 4.30–5.15pm Restaurant SUN 3.15–4pm Miners Camp

Merryweather Laugh and cry with Merryweather. Margaret Bradford and Margaret Essex’s delightful harmonies, mature, mellow voices carry inspiring songs. They wowed festivals and clubs on their recent Scandinavian tour.

Margaret B is launching her delightfully illustrated songs/CD book, Bindi–eye Bop. Come and play recycled instruments (supplied) and jig–a–long to their favourite action song.

FRI 3–3.30pm The Shed – Recycled Instruments

FRI 11–11.45am The Chapel FRI 12.45–1.15pm The Shed SAT 5.15–5.45pm The Shed SUN 9–10am Music Train 3 from Central SUN1.30–2pm The Shed

Martin Pearson

Michael Fix

Audiences love Martin for his quick wit in his political and social satire, some of which is a vehicle for his easy folk singing, self–accompanied on guitar. He is a seasoned trouper of the folk festival circuit. He reveres few sacred cows, and anyone from Prime Minister to Pope may end up grist to his musical mill and get the treatment from his creative pen.

Michael Fix was recently voted by readers of Guitarist Australia as one of the “top 25 Australian guitarists of all time”. Steve Henderson (from Guitarist Australia) says of Michael. “His interpretations of other people’s tunes have a fresh individuality about them, while his own compositions draw on diverse influences to create a personal uniqueness that is easy to listen to, but hard to reproduce. His fingerpicking is flawless, his sense of rhythm is completely controlled... Michael has an instrumental voice that is both a challenge to other guitarists and completely enjoyable to everyone.”

A widely talented local musician who plays all manner of instruments and music with a big smile. See him play with Zumpa, The Con Artists and jamming with anyone mostly with his clarinet or saxophone.

FRI 11.45–12.45pm Black Diamond SAT 8–8.45pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion – Funny Songs SUN 2.45–3.30pm The Chapel

Melisande Melisande was 15 when she first performed with a band in a smokey bar in her hometown of Montreal. Heavily influenced by Robert Fripp (King Crimson) and Victor McSurely (Blue Man Group), Melisande joined Victor’s band, The Sweepers. Melisande’s self titled solo CD contains eight superb original songs and showcases Alexandre de Grosbois–Garand (Genticorum) on bass. When Melisande dons her guitar and fronts the microphone she transforms into the quintessential story teller. Melisande moves from folk to rock, blues and soul with the grace of a master.

FRI 10–11pm The Chapel SAT 10.30–11.15pm Restaurant SUN 11.20–12.05pm Black Diamond

Mike & Thom Jackson Mike Jackson has spent a life–time inspiring and empowering all ages to become involved in music– making. Probably most famous for his release of Bananas in Pyjamas and Dr Knickerbocker, Mike has sold over a quarter of a million albums. Mike’s current music resources, including the very successful Uke’n Play Ukulele series, are published by Music Sales and Bluegum Music and sell worldwide.

Thom Jackson is an extraordinary young singer/ 27th Illawarra Folk Festival 12–15 January 2012

Michael Fix

songwriter/ukulele wizard who, when not accompanying Mike, is rapidly carving out a name for himself as solo performer.

THU 2–3pm Folk School NBUC – String Games Workshop THU 4–5pm Folk School NBUC – Uke ‘n Play Ukulele – Intermediate FRI 10.30–11am The Shed FRI 2.15–3pm Show Pavilion FRI 5.30–6.30pm Grandstand Bar – Ukulele Workshop SAT 2.15–2.45pm The Shed SUN 9–10am Music Train 3 from Waterfall SUN 2.15–2.45pm The Shed

Mitch Smith For the last eight years Mitch Smith has dedicated his life to the promotion and development of the humble pennywhistle. He is now recognised as one of the world’s finest pennywhistle makers with many prominent artists using his whistles. His workshops include beginners and intermediate playing technique and how to “tweak” a whistle for better performance.

WED 3–4pm Folk School NBUC – Beginner Whistle THU 11–12pm Folk School NBUC – Intermediate Whistle Playing FRI 11.20–12.20pm Blackboard Venue Whistle Workshop SAT 9–10am Blackboard Venue – Whistle Workshop SUN 9–9.45am Global Green – Whistle Workshop

Moira’s harp and Friends Moira is a professional harpist and has performed and recorded a variety of music styles from Celtic, classical, baroque, jazz, Latin, blues and other contemporary music as a soloist, in a duo with classical guitar, in her jazz trio and in the O’Carolan Quartet. Her performance will encompass tunes from this journey.

SAT 3–3.45pm The Chapel SUN 10.30–11.15am Restaurant

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HARRY MANX

ZULYA & THE CHILDREN OF THE UNDERGROUND

BATTLEFIELD BAND

DANIEL HO

APRIL VERCH

VICTOR VALDES

FRANK YAMMA

JEFF LANG

LONDON KLEZMER QUARTET

FLAMENCO FIRE

KATIE NOONAN

STRINGMANSASSY

IF THE CAP FITS...

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FOLK SUMMER SCHOOL - WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY northern Bulli Uniting Church - 3 Venues Bulli Showground Pavilion (Autoharp Workshops) - 2 Venues

V1 NEW HALL

V2 CHILL- OUT room

Uniting Church

Uniting Church

9am

Registration in Foyer $60 for 2 days $40 per day or $15 per session

9.30am 10am 10.30am 11am 11.30am 12pm 12.30pm

V3 OLD HALL

Uniting Church

Acoustic Guitar Andrew Winton

2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm 4pm 4.30pm 5pm

West Virginia 2 finger Electric violin and & clawhammer digital effects style banjo

Jane Aubourg

Storytelling Lilli Pang

Songwriting, Handy Music Theory Joe Oppenheimer

Mongolian throat singing & horse fiddlle Bukhu

Lap Slide Guitar Andrew Winton

Sing Folk Songs 1 Lonnie martin & dave hughes

Gypsy Violin 1 Kazband

LUNCH

5.30pm

Harmonica Ken Gates

Beginners Autoharp (instruments available) Graeme Fletcher

Celtic Fiddle 1 Simon Bradley & Anna-Wendy Stephenson

DADGAD Guitar (Celtic tuning) Neil Adam

Beginner whistle Mitch Smith

Playing the saw Judy Turner

Festival Parade Practice David Rooney The Con Artists

Lap Slide Guitar Andrew Winton

Festival Choir & Orchestra Practice Lotte Latekefu & David Rooney

V5 CAFE

Show Pavilion 9 9.30

1pm

2pm

Show Pavilion

Registration at Show Pavilion

Fred Coon & Bill Burke

1.30pm

V4 MAIN HALL

Celtic Fiddle 2 Simon Bradley & Anna-Wendy Stephenson

Beginner Autoharp Barbara Giamalvo

Rhythms on the Autoharp Lindsay Haisley

Intermediate Autoharp Betty Scott

Beginner Autoharp Cindy Harris

10 10.30 11 11.30 12 12.30

Physics of the Autoharp Sound Pete Daigle

Singing with the Autoharp 1 Eileen Kozloff 1.30

Non-folk Tunes for the Autoharp Lindsay Haisley

2 Beginner 2.30 Autoharp 2 Barbara Giamalvo 3 3.30

Autoharp in a String Band Eileen Kozloff

Intermediate Autoharp Betty Scott

8:00pm: FAMILY BUSH DANCE Global Green Dance Stage at Bulli Showgroynd.

Led by Wongawilli Band, sheet music provided. FREE ENTRY

6pm

4 4.30 5 5.30 6

FOLK SUMMER SCHOOL - THURDSAY 12 JANUARY V1 NEW HALL Uniting Church

9am

10.30am 11am 11.30am 12pm 12.30pm

V3 OLD HALL

Uniting Church

Uniting Church

Festival Parade Practice David Rooney The Con Artists

Songwriting, Musical Textures & self-accompaniment Structures for Strings for singers The String Contingent Alexia Peniguel

Uke Can Do It - Beginning Ukulele Donna & Rick Nestler

Sing Folk Songs 2 Lonnie martin & dave hughes

Intermediate whistle playing Mitch Smith

2pm 2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm 4pm 4.30pm

String games Mike & Thom Jackson

Autoharp in a String Band Eileen Kozloff

BOOKINGS ONLINE FROM

www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/ page/tickets or call 1300 887 034 for over the phone credit card

VENUES

Northern Illawarra Uniting Church, corner of Point Street & Princes Highway Bulli - 3 VENUES Show Pavilion in Bulli Showground, for Autoharp Workshops - 2 VENUES

FREE FESTIVAL TUNE & SONG BOOK

It includes the tunes & songs for Festival Finale & a few bonus items!

Free with any School registration.

PARTICIPATION

Folk school participants are also encouraged to join in the following:

BUSH DANCE

Wednesday night from 8pm, Global Green Stage, Bulli Show Ground FREE ENTRY

V5 CAFE

Show Pavilion 9

FINALE PERFORMANCE & PARADE

You can be part of the Festival Parade & Festival Choir & Orchestra performance on Sunday evening. You will need to have a Festival Pass to 10 be part of it. Rehearsals at the School & at the Festival.

10.30 Performance items are in the Festival 11 Tune & Song Book.

Celtic Fiddle 3 Simon Bradley & Anna-Wendy Stephenson

West Virginia 2 finger & clawhammer style banjo Fred Coon & Bill Burke

Early 20th Century Americana Music Half Way Home

Rockin’ Fiddlin’ Kat Chishkovsky (The Ramshackle Army)

Songwriting Planning Your Masterpiece David Hakan

Uke ‘n Play Ukulele- intermediate Mike & Thom Jackson

Celtic Fiddle 4 Simon Bradley & Anna-Wendy Stephenson

Beginner Autoharp Cindy Harris

Beginner 11.30 Autoharp Barbara Giamalvo 12 12.30

Melodies for Autoharp Lindsay Haisley

LUNCH

Harmonica Ken Gates

Intermediate Autoharp Betty Scott

Gypsy Violin 2 Kazband

1pm 1.30pm

Show Pavilion

COST

$60 for both days | $40 per day $15 per session

9.30

Playing the Fiddle Emma Barlow

Harmonica Too Ken Gates

V4 MAIN HALL

Registration at Show Pavilion

Registration in Foyer $40 for 1 day or $15 per session

9.30am 10am

V2 CHILL- OUT room

The Illawarra Folk Club is proud to present 57 workshops at 9th Folk Summer School as part of the 2012 Illawarra Folk Festival.

The school aims to increase awareness of folk music traditions & provide opportunities for musicians of all ages to build on their skills & open new musical doors.

Intermediate Autoharp Betty Scott

1 1.30 2

Singing with the Autoharp Cindy Harris

Playing Autoharp 2.30 without Picks Eileen Kozloff 3 3.30

Autoharp Mechanics Pete Daigle

Improvisation on the Autoharp Lindsay Haisley

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MORE INFORMATION

www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/ page/FolkMusicSchool Ann Lehmann: folkschool@illawarrafolkfestival. com.au

Autoharp 2012 Festival Feature Instrument

2012 is the year of the Autoharp at the Illawarra Folk Festival & sees international maestros visiting our fair festival to share their knowledge & love of this unique instrument.

More information: www. illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/page/ autoharp2012

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wednesday 11 january Global Green

friday 13 jan

thursday 12 january

Nag’s Lounge

Slacky Flat Bar

Grandstand Restaurant & Bar

Nag’s Lounge

Global Green

Black Diamond Marquee CONCERTS

Slacky Flat Bar CONCERTS

Show Pavilion CONCERTS

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8am

Breakfast with Poets 8.30 host The Rhymer 9 from Ryde

8.30am 9am

9.30

9.30am

10

10am 10.30am

Evelyn’s Secret

11am

Jim Haynes 10.30 Get Folked

11.30am 12pm 12.30pm

Opening Charity Concert

1.30pm 2pm

$5 Donation proceeds to Cancer Council NSW & Greenacres

2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm

The Con Artists

4pm

Andrew Winton

4.30pm 5pm

6.30pm 7pm

Autoharp Open Stage Concert

7.30pm

host Barbara Giamalvo

9.30pm 10pm

Donna & Rick Nestler

Grandstand Bar

Brendan Gallagher

Afternoon Poets Gregory North The Rhymer from Ryde Zondrae King Jim Haynes

Bush Dance

Kazband

Kenny with Bartley Wongawilli and Friends Neil Adam & BYO Judy Turner instrument Simon Bradley Trio

10.30pm

Pete Denahy

Pete Denahy

WELCOME TO COUNTRY

Quarry Mountain Dead Rats

$25 Festival Pass Holders, $30 non Concert starts The Bearded at 8.15pm

Gypsy Band

Enda Kenny Bernard Carney & David Hyams The Ramshackle Gregory North Pete Denahy Army Jim Haynes, Sunas The Beez

Autoharp Open Stage Concert

Kay Proudlove

host Barbara Giamalvo

A Seated Craft

Neil Adam & Judy Turner

Jonathon Bob Lynn

Melisande

Margaret & Bob Fagan

Graeme Fletcher

John Broomhall Tia Juana & Her Depths of Despair

David Hakan 12.30 1

Stewart Holt

1.30

Nick and Leisl La Petite Manouche

George Kamikawa & Judy Small Noriko Tadano

3

Penny Hartgerink 3.30 4 Songs of the Carter Family 4.30 Half Way Home

5

Margaret 5.30 & Bob Fagan 6

Indigie Femme

6.30

Ricketty Bridge

7.30

7

8

Heath Cullen 8.30 The Bearded Azadoota & the 45 Gypsy Band 9

The Quarry Ramshackle Mountain Army Dead Rats

Big Erle and the Limb Looseners

9.30 10 10.30

Wheeze & The Woohoo Suck Band 11 Revue

11pm

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Lindsay Haisley

12 Brendan Gallagher

12pm

Cinnamon Twist

11.30

Dougie MacLean

11.30pm

Mal Bennett

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The Beez

12

2 Simon Bradley Trio Mike & Thom Jackson 2.30

Sunas

Peggy Seeger

GREAT TRIPE DINNER & CONCERT

Replay

Glover & Sorrenson

Lucy Wise & the B’Gollies

6pm

9pm

$15 Adults tickets at door from 11.30am

Donna & Rick Nestler

5.30pm

8.30pm

Lime and Steel

music by Zumpa

1pm

8pm

Martin Pearson

Lunch Italian Style

11 Songs from the Scaffold 11.30

Grandstand Restaurant CONCERTS

Nag’s Lounge

The Chapel

CONCERTS

CONCERTS

Blackboard at Tantric Turtle WORKSHOPS CONCERTS

Miners’ Camp

WORKSHOPS CONCERTS | FILMS

Grandstand Bar SESSIONS|POETRY WORKSHOPS

Global Green DANCE

The Shed

KIDS SHOWS YOUTH CONCERTS

Honey Eater’s Grove DRUMMING SESSIONS

8am Yoga for Folk Erika Steller

WORKSHOPS

Gatesway to Learn Harmonica WATER

Graeme Fletcher

Penny Davies & Roger Ilott

Jay Fraser Merryweather

Fred Coon & James Fahy Bill Burke and His Trio Coolfinn Mac

Kazband Bukhu

John Broomhall

Beginner Whistle Mitch Smith

Intermediate Autoharp Sheena-na-gig Betty Scott

Mandy Connell

Lucy Wise & The B’Gollies

Bernard Carney & David Hyams

BLACKBOARD 1.30pm to 10pm

See the MC, The Butcher Dave Oliphant, Boys Wongawilli for a 20 Enda Kenny minute spot

Jim Haynes

Karen Lynne Bluegrass Circle

Gleny Rae Virus & her Tamworth Playboys

The Great Australian Lockout The Singing Shed Bring a song, your voice or instrument

CONCERT

Melisande

Penny Davies Zorba’s Kefi & Roger Ilott

FILM

Dani Karis The Con Artists

Folklore The Strangest Dreamers

The Strelley SqueezeBox Michael Fix Project Boogaloo

CONCERT

Swingalele Orchestra Bush Songs Singalong Bush Music Club

12pm 12.30pm

Singing / Playing Merryweather

The Woohoo Revue

Uke ‘n Play Ukulele Mike & Thom Jackson

11.30am

Strangest Dreamers

Lilli Pilli Tales

Neil Adam & Judy Turner

10.30am

Songs of Woody

Vocal & Movement Festiphiliacs Anonymous

Poems & Stories Zondrae King Lilli Pang

10am

11am

Balkan Gyspy Workshop

Life of Robert Louis Stevenson

9.30am

Gobsmacked

Juggling Anton

CONCERT

9am

Mike & Thom Jackson

Singing with Sing-along the Autoharp Chord-eaux Eileen Kozloff Non Folk tunes for the Autoharp Lindsay Haisley

Emma Barlow

Dinah the Designer

Once Upon a Song

Gypsy Jazz Beginner Guitar Workshop Autoharp La Petite Cindy Harris Manouche

CONCERT

Jonathon Bob Lynn

A Seated Craft

Gregory North

South of the Big Smoke

Good Tunes Session David De Santi

Australian

Joe Young Oppenheimer Songwriters The Urchins Woodhouse & Kenny Keys Bartley Andrew Winton From the City to the Bush Graeme Johnson Dennis O’Keeffe

Sea Shanties Donna & Rick Nestler

WORKSHOPS Autoharp Workshop Barbara Giamalvo

8.30am

1pm 1.30pm 2pm 2.30pm 3pm

Recycled Instruments Mark the Sax

Festival Parade Practice Festival Choir Practice

Scottish Ceilidh Simon Bradley Trio

4pm 4.30pm

Long Tall Rob Singing / Games Gleny Rae

Irish Ceili Sydney Irish Young Folk Ceili Dancers 24/8 Contra Dance Canberra Contra Club

3.30pm

Silly Songs Festiphiliacs Anon

Annalivia

5pm Drumming Session

6pm 6.30pm

Beatmeisters

at Dusk

Ash-Leigh

7pm 7.30pm 8pm

Rosie & the Bluesters

8.30pm 9pm 9.30pm

Celtic Session Get Folked

5.30pm

10pm

Salsa Dance

10.30pm

Chango

11pm

Frankyln B Paverty Bush Band

11.30pm

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Pete Denahy

Queen of Green

Once upon a Song

Mike and Thom Jackson

Peggy Seeger

12pm

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Saturday 14 january Slacky Flat Bar

CONCERTS

CONCERTS

8am

VOLUNTEERS PHOTOGRAPH 12.30pm in front of GRANDSTAND

9am 9.30am

South of the Big Smoke

10am

12.30pm 1pm 1.30pm

Kazband SqueezeBox Boogaloo

Bernard Carney & David Hyams George Kamikawa & Noriko Tadano

2pm

Skipping Girl Vinegar

2.30pm 3pm 3.30pm

Dougie MacLean

4pm

Simon Bradley Trio 25th Anniversary Wongawilli

4.30pm

Pete Denahy Sunas

5.30pm

cool guitars

6pm

Andrew Winton

Zorba’s Kefi

6.30pm

Jay Fraser

7pm

George Kamikawa & Noriko Tadano

7.30pm Beatmeisters

8pm

Secret Life of Banjo Paterson Jim Haynes, Dennis O’Keeffe Parody in Song host Russell Hannah

Enda Kenny

The Con Artists

5pm

Fred Paterson Musical Tribute

Autoharps & Beyond Ain’t Got No Cents Lindsay Haisley Wheeze & Suck Band Eileen Kozloff Graeme Fletcher, Betty Scott, Cindy Harris

world dance

Big Erle & the LLs

8.30pm

folk americana

The Woohoo Revue

9.30pm 10pm

The Beez

11pm

The Ramshackle Army

11.30pm

The Butcher Boys Fred Coon & Bill Burke

9.30

Jonathon Bob Lynn

My Secret Window

La Petite Manouche

Joe Oppenheimer

Replay

Penny Davies & Roger Ilott

Ricketty Bridge

Karen Lynne Bluegrass Circle

Heath Cullen & the 45

Peggy Seeger

Dani Karis

Moira’s Harp and Friends

The Strangest Dreamers

Judy Small

Quarry Mountain Dead Rats

1

2

Stewart Holt

Evelyn’s Secret

3 3.30 4 4.30 5 5.30

Folklore James Gastineau-Hills & Andrew Russell

Dennis O’Keeffe

The Strelley Project

The String Contingent

Martin Pearson

Glover & Sorenson

6 6.30

A Seated Craft

Brendan Gallagher

Michael Fix

12

2.30

Melisande

Margaret & Bob Fagan

11.30

1.30

Jane Aubourg Neil Adam & Judy Turner

11

12.30

Mandy Connell Tia Juana & Her Depths of Despair

10 10.30

7 7.30 8 8.30

Peggy Seeger Cj Shaw and the Blow Ins

Andrew Winton

Franklyn B Paverty Bush Band

Pukara

9 9.30 10 10.30 11 11.30

The Bearded Gypsy Band The Trainset

Mark the Sax

Jane Aubourg

Ash-Leigh

Penny Hartgerink

Lime and Steel

Donna & Rick Nestler

12pm

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David Hakan

10.30pm Azadoota

CONCERTS

8.30

Half Way Home

Jack Flash

9pm

The Chapel 8

Emma Barlow

Gleny Rae Virus & her Tamworth Playboys

11.30am

CONCERTS

Breakfast with Poets hosts Gregory North Jim Haynes

The Ramshackle Army

11am

Nag’s Lounge

CONCERTS

Indigie Femme

10.30am

12pm

CONCERTS

Grandstand Restaurant

12

Pete Diagle

8.30am

Show Pavilion

Azadoota

Black Diamond Marquee

WORKSHOPS

Intermediate Whistle Mitch Smith

The Miners’ Camp

Grandstand Bar

WORKSHOPS CONCERTS | FILMS SESSIONS|POETRY WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS

Autoharp Workshop Gatesway to Barbara Giamalvo Learn Harmonica Contra Tunes Session Canberra Contra Club

Shamisen Japanese Accordions ‘n Folk Banjo Christiaan Noriko Tadano Doliaslager Stand Up Comedy Workshop Glover & Sorenson

Throat Singing, Horse Fiddle Bukhu

Australian Tunes Session No Such Thing

Festival Parade Practice

Guitar Open Tuning Chord Book Brendan Gallagher

concert

young folk concert

Woolly Yarn Spinning Competition

Lucy Wise and The B’Gollies The Singing Shed bring a song, your voice or instrument film

BLACKBOARD 2.30pm to 10pm See the MC, Dave Oliphant, for a 20 minute spot

Songs of the Scaffold The Ribbon Gang

Bush Songs and Tunes Session Bush Music club Festival Choir Practice

Yoga for Folk Erika Steller

ART & DESIGN with Dinah the Designer

DRUMMING SESSIONS

8.am 8.30am 9.am

Lilli Pilli Tales Flamenco Fusion

by Ruido - Workshop

Black Joak Morris Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers Cinnamon Twist

9.30am

The Frog Prince

Murphy’s Puppets

10.am 10.30am

Mel & Tia

11.am Once Upon a Song

Flamenco Fusion

Gobsmacked

Sri Lankan-Indian W/Shop Sydney Sri Lanka

Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance

Irish Ceili Dancers

Long Tall Rob

Appalachian Clogging

Mike & Thom Jackson

Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance

Maori / Native American Drum/Song Indigie Femme

One Minute Wonders Black Joak Morris host Brian Bell

Evenin’ Potes The Rhymer from Ryde, Gregory North

Autoharp Session

Nick and Leisl

Get Folked

DANCE

Honey Eater’s Grove

11.30am 12.pm 12.30pm Drumming Session

Academy of Fine Arts

Beneath Black Skies Bluegrass Session Why Documentaries David Hellens & David Harman concert

Songs of Kevin Baker

The Shed

KIDS SHOWS YOUTH CONCERTS

Bush Songs and Tunes Session Bush Music club Session Lucy Wise and The B’Gollies

The Magic Lamp Murphy’s Puppets

Bush Dance No Such Thing

Zydeco Dance SqueezeBox Boogaloo

Contra Dance Canberra Contra Club

Salsa Dance Chango

1.pm 1.30pm 2.pm

Beatmeisters

2.30pm 3.pm 3.30pm

Drumming Session

Rhyming Riot

The Rhymer from Ryde

Singing / Playing Merryweather

Young Folk Forever Archie Friends & Passengers Paddy & The Wonderband

4.pm 4.30pm 5.pm 5.30pm 6.pm 6.30pm 7.pm 7.30pm 8.pm 8.30pm

Piazza 12pm Festival Parade

Band Practice 1pm Circus Wow 2pm Circus Wow 3pm Anton Wood 4pm Albion Fair Morris 5pm Black Joak Morris 6.30pm Anton Wood 7pm Albion Fair Morris

9.pm 9.30pm 10.pm 10.30pm 11.pm 11.30pm 12.pm

Zondrae King

Punk Folk Light Jack Flash

Kay Proudlove

Global Green

Simon Bradley Trio

Margaret Fagan

WORKSHOPS CONCERTS BLACKBOARD

Bob Fagan

Blackboard at Tantric Turtle

Noriko

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sunday 15 january Black Diamond Marquee

Slacky Flat Bar

CONCERTS

CONCERTS

Show Pavilion CONCERTS

Grandstand Restaurant

Nag’s Lounge

CONCERTS

CONCERTS

The Chapel CONCERTS

8am

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8.30am 9am 9.30am 10am

La Petite Manouche

10.30am

Lindsay haisley

Gleny Rae Virus & her Tamworth Playboys

11am 11.30am

Ulick O’Boyle Tribute Franklyn B Paverty

Michael Fix

Pete Denahy

Karen Lynne Bluegrass Circle

1pm

Wollongong Cello Ensemble

Songs of Old Friends John Broomhall

David Hakan

Glover & Sorenson, Judy Small, Jim Haynes, Pete Denahy, Martin Pearson, Bernard Carney, Gregory North, host Big Russ

Moira’s Harp and Friends

Betty Scott

The String Contingent

Coolfinn Mac

Railway Concert Jim Haynes, Russell Hannah

Lucy Wise and the B’Gollies

Big Erle and the Limb Looseners

Kazband

Mandy Connell

The Trainset Neil Adam & Judy Turner

1.30pm

Cj Shaw and the Blow Ins Songs of Leadbelly The Strangest Dreamers

2pm 2.30pm

Judy Small

The Ramshackle Army

3pm 3.30pm Enda Kenny

4pm

5pm

Dougie MacLean

Margaret & Bob Fagan

Cindy Harris

Bernard Carney & David Hyams

Lime and Steel

Jack Flash

Penny Davies & Roger Ilott

Bukhu

Eileen Kozloff

Quarry Mountain Dead Rats

6pm Skipping Girl Vinegar chinese lion dancers

Azadoota

FINALE Choir, Orchestra & more!

7.30pm

Indigie Femme

8pm

The Woohoo Revue

8.30pm

Banjo’s Greatest Hits Jim Haynes Dennis O’Keeffe

Glover & Sorenson

Evelyn’s Secret

Piazza 11am Albion Fair Morris 1.30pm Anton Wood 3pm Black Joak Morris 7pm Chinese Lion Dancers

guessing comp draw

David De Santi

Judy Small

Holly Downes

Elena Higgins

The Beez

9.30pm

Emma Barlow

9.30

Nick and Leisl

10 10.30

Donna & Rick Nestler

11 11.30

Heath Cullen & the 45

12 12.30

The Strelley Project

1 1.30

Sunas

2 2.30

Martin Pearson

3 3.30

Simon Bradley Trio 4 4.30

Peggy Seeger

5 5.30

9pm

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chinese lion dancers

5.30pm

6.30pm

Wollongong Cello Ensemble

The Bearded Gypsy Band

4.30pm

7pm

8.30

Funny Concert

pukara

12pm 12.30pm

Breakfast with Poets hosts Gregory North The Rhymer from Ryde

George Kamikawa & 6 Noriko Tadano

Blackboard at Tantric Turtle

The Miners’ Camp

WORKSHOPS CONCERTS BLACKBOARD

WORKSHOPS CONCERTS | FILMS

Global Green

Grandstand Bar SESSIONS POETRY

The Shed

DANCE

KIDS SHOWS YOUTH CONCERTS

Yoga for Folk Erika Steller

9am ART & DESIGN with Dinah the Designer

Honey Eater’s Grove DRUMMING SESSIONS

8am WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOPS

Autoharp Accordions ‘n Folk Mechanics Christiaan Pete & Keith Daigle Doliaslager concert Autoharp Workshop Graeme Fletcher Waltzing Matilda Dennis O’Keeffe concert

Ain’t Got No Cents WORKSHOPS

Gatesway to Learn Ukelele concert

I Died Laughing Jonathon Bob Lyn

Combined Union Choirs Concert

SNUGs Wheeze & Suck Band Jay Fraser

Ricketty Bridge

James Fahy and his Trio

Melisande

BLACKBOARD 4pm to 6.30pm

The Singing Shed bring song, voice or instrument

See the MC, Dave Oliphant, for a 20 minute spot

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Last Stand At Nymboida

Festival Parade Band Practice

Whistle Tweaking Mitch Smith

Bush Songs and Tunes Session Bush Music club

Black Joak Morris

Festival Choir Practice (with Dougie MacLean) Limerick Competition host Brian Bell

9.30am Mel & Tia

10am 10.30am 11am

Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers

Once Upon a Song

Albion Fair Morris

Musical Story Folklore

Spirit of Serpentine Belly Dance W/shop Kalalaya Dance Group

Drumming Session

11.30am 12pm

Beatmeisters

12.30pm

Long Tall Rob Singing / Playing Merryweather

1pm Drumming Session

1.30pm 2pm

Contra Tunes Session Canberra Contra Club

Bush Dance Bush Music Club

Bluegrass Session David Hellens & Wiyanga Nanga Mai David Harman

Spirit of Serpentine Belly Dance

Zorba’s Dance Zorba’s Kefi

Why Documentaries

Mike & Thom Jackson

2.30pm 3pm

Train Songs The Trainset

3.30pm Lilli Pilli Tales

Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers

Bluegrass Session The Butcher Boys Banjo Session Fred Coon & Bill Burke

9am

Gobsmacked

Kenny Bartley

kalalaya dance group

Scottish Session James GastineauHills & Andrew Russell

8.30am

4pm 4.30pm

King & Queen of Green

5pm

Festival Parade Band Practice

5.30pm

Festival Choir Practice

6pm 6.30pm

Assemble for Festival Parade, depart 6.45pm

La Petite Manouche

Moira Lawry

Martin Pearson

Lucy Wise

1 ticket for $2 3 tickets for $5 8 tickets for $10

Wongawilli

Drawn at Slacky Flat Bar, 8.45pm, Sun 15 Jan 2012

Spirit of Serpentine

GUESSING COMPETITION

1st Tanglewood Acoustic Guitar Piper’s Wollongong Music Centre 2nd National Folk Festival (5-9 April 2012) 2 Season Passes 3rd Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music (8-11 June 2011) 2 Long Weekend Festival Passes 4th 2013 ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL (17-20 January 2013) 2 Season Passes 5th CobargO FOLK FESTIVAL (24-26 Feb 2012) 2 Season Passes 6th fOLK IN THE FOOTHILLS, JAMBEROO (14 October 2012) 2 Passes 7th Collection of Festival & Artists CDs 8th 1 hour Harley Ride for 2 Just Cruisin’ 9th, 10th Festival Packs - CD, T-Shirt Enda Kenny

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Penny Hartgerink

Pukara

Penny Davies & Roger Ilott

Murphy’s Puppets A whopping 400 performances a year make MURPHYS PUPPETS Australia’s busiest puppet company. They have presented puppet shows from Russia’s Siberia to Queensland’s Outback, with appearances at countless festivals, pre–schools, agricultural shows, theatres, libraries, art galleries, playgroups, at hundreds and hundreds of schools. and in a castle in Italy. The shows at the festival feature Italy’s favourite clown, Arlecchino (Harlequin) in rollicking adventures and misadventures with a cast of weird characters, lots of silly situations and plenty of audience participation.

SAT 9.45–10.15am The Shed – Arlecchino. The Frog Prince SAT 3.45pm–4.15pm The Shed – Arlecchino and The Magic Lamp

My Secret Window My Secret Window are local acoustic duo. Stephen McClure and Brett Sergeant play thought provoking ballads through to foot stomping numbers.

SAT 11–11.45 Nag’s Lounge

NEIL ADAM AND JUDY TURNER Seasoned festival performers Neil and Judy return to Illawarra with their life story of one of Scotland’s most beloved writers – Robert Louis Stevenson. His poetry (set to music by Neil) and letters (adapted by Judy) with his own stunning photos, bring this swashbuckling giant of the literary world back to life.

SAT 11–11.45am Nag’s Lounge Neil Adam and Judy Turner WED 3–4pm Folk School NBUC – DADGAD Guitar WED 3–4pm Folk School NBUC – Playing the Saw WED 9.30–10pm Nag’s Lounge THU 8–8.30pm Nag’s Lounge 32

Pete Diagle

Peggy Seeger

Songs from the Scaffold

The Quarry Mountain Dead Rats

Ricketty Bridge

FRI 3:45-4:45pm The Minerʼs Camp – Life of Robert Louis Stevenson SAT 3.30–4.15pm Restaurant SUN 1.15–2pm Black Diamond

Nick and Liesl Freshly returned from Woodford and a fifth European tour this award–winning duo are coming back to Illawarra after a full year of touring with their critically acclaimed album Feather. Nick and Liesl mix guitar and piano with beautiful voices and trademark harmonies, and have been likened to The Waifs, Angus and Julia Stone, James Taylor and Alison Krauss.

FRI 5–5.45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 8–8.45pm Miners Camp SUN 9.45–10.30am The Chapel

No Such Thing No Such Thing is a group of musicians who play collected Australian dance tunes. The unusual name came about after a Scottish musician commented that there is no such thing as Australian dance music. The band recreates the authentic feel of the old time dance bands and will soon get your feet tapping. They are a favourite of the dancing fraternity, playing monthly at Wongawilli Community Hall and other dances. They have appeared recently at the Illawarra, Kangaroo Valley, St Albans and Cobargo Folk Festivals.

SAT 11–12pm Grandstand Bar – Session SAT 4.30–6pm Global Green – Bush Dance

Once Upon A Song Anna Jarrett and Ann Lehmann are a dynamic duo who love to connect people through stories and music. Anna is an internationally acclaimed storyteller, who has travelled and performed in US, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. Ann is an accomplished musician and creative music therapist who plays guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, charango, banjo and ukulele. Their show, Once Upon A Song, takes us to Once Upon A Land, to meet some of our favourite nursery rhyme and storybook characters.

FRI 9.45–10.15am The Shed SAT 11.15–11.45am The Shed SUN 11.15–11.45am The Shed

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Paddy & The Wonderband Formed in 2010, Paddy and The Wonderband is a local, multi–genre band with influences from folk, blues and Latin jazz. The band consists of bassist Keelan Brown, guitarist Chester Carmichael, violinist and pianist Paddy Kelly and drummer John McCoy.

SAT 7.20–8pm The Shed Young Folk

Peggy Seeger Peggy Seeger, a member of the legendary North American musical Seeger family, is a singer of traditional Anglo–American songs and activist songmaker. She plays six instruments. piano, guitar, five–string banjo, Appalachian dulcimer, autoharp and English concertina. Peggy has recorded 22 solo albums and participated directly in more than 100 others. She lived in England for 35 years with the singer/songmaker Ewan MacColl. She moved back to the US in 1994 but returned to England in 2010. She’s equally at home with beautiful traditional mountain ballads on five–string banjo and autoharp or her own succinct contemporary songs on piano or guitar.

FRI 4.45–5.45pm Black Diamond SAT 2–2.45pm The Chapel SAT 8.30–9.15pm Restaurant SUN 4.45–5.30pm The Chapel

Penny Davies & Roger Ilott Penny and Roger own and run the Restless Music recording studio and label in Stanthorpe, Queensland.

They have played at numerous festivals, have toured for the Queensland Arts Council and played all over the country. Penny and Roger have been recording and writing music together since 1983. Their very first vinyl album is now available on CD in Europe and their latest CDs are also available for download. Their music is steeped in tradition yet influenced strongly by their personal musical history.

FRI 10–10.45am The Chapel – WATER FRI 9.15–10pm Restaurant – City to the Bush SAT 1–1.45pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 4.30–5.15pm Show Pavilion

Nick and Liesl Skipping Girl Vinegar

Replay

Simon Bradley Trio

Penny Hartgerink

Pukara

Penny Hartgerink is the lead singer of popular South Coast roots/reggae /rock band Penny and the Mystics.

At this year’s festival Penny will return to her solo acoustic roots, playing a selection of originals from the band’s nationally acclaimed debut album and songs from some of her favourite artists.

Pukara is a Sydney based Latin–American folk group that started performing in 2008. The group is made up of six experienced and talented musicians (Patricio Espinosa, Sebastian Fierro, Danilo Hidalgo, Hugo Leal, Fernando Valenzuela and Sergio Vargas) and the occasional ‘special guest’. All musicians come from Chile, and are based in Inner West and Eastern area. They are multi–skilled, playing many different instruments such as acoustic guitar, charango, bass, quenas (flutes), zampoñas (pan pipes), tiple and percussion. The musicians have a rich experience in many different folk bands such as Sonido de los Andes, Amaru, Ukamau, Ukikuna, Rimana and Kalisaya.

FRI 3.15–4pm Show Pavilion SAT 10–10.45am The Chapel

Pete & Keith Daigle Pete and Keith manage one of the very few custom autoharp manufacturing facilities in the world. Their instruments are considered to be world class, and are played by professionals and amateurs alike. They donate an autoharp to both the Mountain Laurel Autoharp Championships and the International Autoharp Championships in Winfield Kansas. They do many repairs, upgrades and restorations of all makes and models, and are considered among the best available for serious restorations of antique instruments. They give classes on repairs, maintenance and many related subjects at many festivals in the US and abroad.

WED12.30–2pm Show Pavilion – Physics of the Autoharp THU 3.30–5pm Show Pavilion – Shade Tree Autoharp Mechanics SUN 9–9.45am Blackboard Venue – Physics of the Autoharp

Pete Denahy Pete Denahy wrote and sang the Teenager Song, Sort of Dunno Nothin’. Since his appearance at the festival last year, he has picked up a Golden Guitar in Tamworth for songwriting, a first that was much celebrated on his return to Yackandandah, Victoria. His show includes much nonsense with ridiculous songs, gags and fiddle playing and appeals to crowds of all ages.

THU 6.45–7.15pm Slacky Flat Bar THU 9.15–9.30pm Restaurant FRI 4–4.45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 4.15–5pm Show Pavilion SUN 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion – Funny Songs SUN 12.15–1pm Black Diamond

Squeezebox Boogaloo

with the addition of David Quinn on double bass and Rhyan Clapham on percussion. They play an eclectic mix of folk, blues and jazz with the odd Latin tang.

FRI 8.45–9.15pm The Shed – Young Folk

Russell Hannah Russell has been the anchor man of the Illawarra Folk Club and Folk Festival since their inceptions. Russell fancies himself with the art of versifying in addition to being a tripe aficionado, woolly yarn spinner, tormenter of accordion players and a fine fellow to have schnapps with. He has recently collaborated with Jim Haynes to produce a number of Australian poetry and storybooks.

FRI 1–1.45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 12–12.45pm The Chapel

THU 6.30–11pm Restaurant host Great Tripe Dinner SAT 12–1.15pm Grandstand Bar host Woolly Yarn Spinning Competition SAT 1–2pm Show Pavilion host Parody in Song SAT 5.45–6.30pm Miners Camp host Songs of Kevin Baker SUN 10.15–11.45am Show Pavilion host Funny Songs SUN 12–1.30pm Show Pavilion host Railway Concert

Ricketty Bridge

Sheena–na–gig

SAT 10–11pm The Chapel SUN 11.30am–12.45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Replay This band of talented multi–instrumentalists and dedicated young musicians combine beautiful harmonies and melodies with voice and strings. A bit of Celtic, a bit of Gypsy, a few surprises and a few originals.

Ricketty Bridge are a multi instrumental, multicultural, acoustic crossover band which performs an exuberant blend of contemporary and traditional folk/world music. Singing in six languages they will take you on a global journey. from Klezmer to Celtic, chanson to country, Europe to Middle East. Audiences have clapped, sung and danced along with them everywhere they’ve played. Octave mandolin, accordion, melodeon, renaissance recorders, gaita (Spanish pipes), fiddle, saxophone, dumbek and double bass are just some of the instruments this warm–hearted band will entertain you with.

FRI 7.30–8.15pm Show Pavilion SAT 1–1.45pm The Chapel SUN 2.15–3pm Miners Camp

Rosie & the Bluesters Rosie and the Bluesters are a new youth act comprising Rosie Kelly on violin, Paddy Kelly on piano and violin 27th Illawarra Folk Festival 12–15 January 2012

Three journeys have intertwined to form Sheena–na– gig’s sound. A number of years in the making, they enjoy performing for community fund raising events and making a difference in the community. Cyndi Lauper sang. “Girls just want to have fun!” They agree, and what better way than to sing.

FRI 12.30–1pm Blackboard Venue

Simon Bradley Trio The Simon Bradley Trio comprises of three award winning multi instrumentalists Matheu Watson, Anna Wendy Stevenson and Simon Bradley. They play fiddles, viola, mandolin, banjo and guitar in a polished, lush and dynamic sound. They have just finished recording a fantastic debut live album of completely original material written by Simon over the last 15 years. The music is infused with his up–bringing within Manchester’s Irish community, his Donegal heritage, his many years in Edinburgh’s musical hotbed, 33

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The Strelley Project

his pioneering Asturian connection and his current residence in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

WED 2–3pm Folk School NBUC – Celtic Fiddle WED 4–5pm Folk School NBUC – Celtic Fiddle WED 10.15–10.45pm Nag’s Lounge THU 2–3pm Folk School NBUC – Celtic Fiddle THU 4–5pm Folk School NBUC – Celtic Fiddle FRI 2–2.45pm Slacky Flat Bar FRI 8.30–9.30pm Global Green – Scottish Ceilidh SAT 10–11am Music Train 2 from Waterfall SAT12.30–1.15pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 3.45–4.30pm The Chapel

Skipping Girl Vinegar Expect to be overwhelmed and uplifted by up and coming indie darlings, Skipping Girl Vinegar by their acclaimed songwriting to their hook-riddled, acoustic, hobo-pop; rich with melody and classic sing-along choruses. This heart-warming band is a must see experience. Wowing audiences at many of Australia’s premier festivals including Splendour In The Grass, The Falls Festival, Sunset Sounds, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Pyramid Rock and supporting the likes of The Lemonheads (USA), Something for Kate, Shout Out Louds (Sweden), Little Birdy, Missy Higgins and Angus & Julia Stone. Having recently released their sophomore album ‘Keep Calm Carry the Monkey’ to critical acclaim across the country the album has made many ‘album of the year’ lists, including The Age EG Awards, and spawning radio singles You Can, Here She Comes and Wasted. “Deep & Dark and it will haunt you. Album of the year? It’s going to be hard to top.” Jeff Jenkins MAG/Inpress .

SAT 2–3pm Black Diamond SUN 6–7pm Black Diamond

Swingalele Orchestra

The Bearded Gypsy Band

South of the Big Smoke

sings and has fun. They love to share our music with the community by performing at nursing homes, markets and festivals.

SUN 8.30–10am Music Train 3 from Central SUN 12.45–1.45pm Blackboard Venue – Ukulele Concert

Songs From The Scaffold Everyone loves a good hanging. Songs From The Scaffold presents Ralph Entwistle and the Ribbon Gang – 130 rebel convicts – in poetry and song (recorded on CD in the Abercrombie Caves). Belinda Robinson and Simon Ghali have played jazz in Cuba, with James Morrison and at festivals. Songwriter John Nichols plays guitar, bass and harmonica and classically–trained Wolfgang Kloger, flute and Yamaha wind controller. Songwriter/guitarist Steve Goldrick has called them all together, with brother Rob from the St Mary’s Choir, for this special presentation, and African drummers and festival regulars Elena Bellinato and Jo Brindley provide the rhythmic atmosphere.

FRI 11.15–12pm Show Pavilion SAT 6.45–7.45pm Miners Camp

South of The Big Smoke South of the Big Smoke are an acoustic trio from the Northern Illawarra region of NSW. They combine elements of folk, blues, rock and classical music in creating both contemporary original songs and reworked covers. Their music is largely influenced by music from the 1970s,’80’s and ’90’s. In 2010 they released their first independent CD The Music Industry and have been working solidly in pubs clubs and local festivals since its release.

FRI 7.15–8pm Restaurant – City to the Bush SAT 9.30–10.15am Slacky Flat Bar

Spirit of Serpentine School of Bellydance Infusion

SNUGs Sydney North Ukulele Group is a bunch of people keen on playing the ukulele based in North Sydney and Forestville. Their philosophy is that everybody plays, 34

Spirit of Serpentine School of Bellydance Infusions are an eclectic mix of spirited women with one thing in common – a love for bellydance! Whilst cabaret and tribal styles of bellydance are an integral part of their repertoire, its their fusion bellydance that is sure to impress.

SUN 12.45–1.15pm Global Green – Workshop SUN 4.45–5.15pm Global Green 27th Illawarra Folk Festival 12–15 January 2012

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SqueezeBox Boogaloo SqueezeBox Boogaloo captures the fun upbeat spirit of Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco music that is infectious for dancing, toe–tapping and having a good time. The band, whose recent CD Map to your Heart is sold in the French Quarter of New Orleans, performs a spicy mix of originals and classics using accordion, washboard, fiddle, saxophone, guitar, bass and drums.

FRI 10.15–11.15pm Nag’s Lounge SAT 11.30am–12.15pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 6.15–7.15pm Global Green – Zydeco Dance

Stewart Holt Stewart Holt is a singer–songwriter who has returned to his acoustic roots after a sojourn into pop–rock and establishing a career as a criminal lawyer. His well–crafted songs combine versatile guitar work with clever lyrics, using storytelling, humour and social commentary, to engage both heart and mind.

FRI 1.15–2pm Show Pavilion SAT 5–5.45pm Nag’s Lounge

Sunas Sunas is a fiery four–piece band featuring multi– instrumentalists and exquisite three–part vocal harmonies. They play a unique and unforgettable blend of original, contemporary and traditional tunes and songs. Regarded as Queensland’s premier Celtic group, Sunas been delighting audiences around Australia and overseas with their fresh and exciting take on traditional Celtic music. Known for their engaging and intense stage presence, they are a group not to be missed.

THU 9.55–10.10pm Restaurant FRI 3.30–4.30pm Black Diamond SAT 4.45–5.45pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 1.45–2.30pm The Chapel

Swingalele ORCHESTRA Formed as an offshoot of the Illawarra Jazz Club around October 2010, the Swingalele Orchestra started rehearsals in a garage. Repertoire covers from the roaring ’20’s to the latest top 40 with a stop over at Hawaii.

FRI 7–8pm Grandstand Bar – Ukulele Concert

The King & Queen of Green

The Beez

The Strangest Dreamers

Tia Wilson The Trainset

The Butcher Boys

The Con Artists

Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers The group is the longest continuously running traditional Irish dance group in Australia. Formed in 1958 by Peter McKenna, late of Ardee, County Louth, Ireland, this group continues to promote, teach and exhibit traditional Irish dancing at its best. Group leaders and teachers, Margaret and Bill Winnett have danced together since 1964 and together have more than a century of dance experience. They have travelled the world with their dancing and recently returned from their 15th trip to Ireland.

FRI 6–7pm Global Green – Irish Ceili SAT 10.45–11.15am Global Green SAT 1.40–2.10pm Global Green SUN 11.20–11.50am Global Green SUN 4–4.30pm Global Green

Sydney Sri Lanka Academy of Fine Arts Suromi Herath leads this Sri Lankan and Indian dance style group. Come and learn some classic and folk dancing.

SAT 12.45–1.30pm Global Green – Workshop

The Bearded Gypsy Band Inspired by the likes of Django Reinhardt and folk music from around the planet, The Bearded Gypsy Band’s eclectic mix of pulsing gypsy tunes will leave you exhilarated and hungry for more. These four young musicians, who are still at school and university, exhibit masterful performance and original composition skills as they play with a musical authority and clarity seemingly beyond their years. “If you have seen them before then you know what a significant talent they are ...If you haven’t seen them before then be prepared to weep at how relatively little you have achieved in your own life”...Manager – Stanley Bridge Tavern .

THU 8.30–9.15pm Slacky Flat Bar FRI 8.30–9.30pm Black Diamond SAT 11.30–12.30am Restaurant SUN 3.30–4.15pm Slacky Flat Bar

The Beez The Berlin cabaret band renowned for eccentric cover versions are now covering their own original material with accordion, banjo, dobro guitar, acoustic bass guitar and The Beez´ trademark soaring four–part harmonies.

Embracing the musical traditions of their respective homelands, the four German, American and Australian members take on styles as diverse as klezmer, punk and bluegrass with wit and charm.

THU 10.15–10.45pm Restaurant FRI 6–7pm Black Diamond SAT 9.45–10.45pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 9–10pm Slacky Flat Bar

The Butcher Boys The Butcher Boys were formed in the Year of our Lord 2010 with the purpose of singing the words and melodies of a time since past but relevant to the present and future. These melodies are delivered in the old time way using only string band instruments, voices and no electricity. Songs of redemption, trains, lost love, driftin’, broken hearts and life’s daily trials make up the songbook of the Butcher Boys whose major influences are Old Time and bluegrass tunes from the turn of the century to the present day. The Butcher Boys are Mark Ballesi, Grant Oyston and Padraic Skehan

FRI 6–6.45pm Nag’s Lounge SAT 9–10am Music Train 1 from Waterfall SAT 7–7.40pm Show Pavilion Folk – Americana SUN 4–5pm Grandstand Bar – Bluegrass Session

The Con Artists Hailing from The Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, ‘The Con Artists’ is an all ages community ensemble combining young up and coming students with some of the regions experienced folk musicians.

With a vast line–up of wind, brass, percussion and string instruments, the Band’s high energy repertoire is influenced and informed by the musical traditions of New Orleans brass bands, Klezmer, Balkans, French–Canadian Rock n Reel, Italian Folk, Romani and others. Directed by David Rooney and featuring David

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De Santi (accordion) and Mark Holder–Keeping (sax/ clarinet).

THU 3.30–4.15pm Slacky Flat Bar FRI 8.45–9.45pm The Chapel SAT 10–11am Music Train 2 from Waterfall SAT 4.30–5.30pm Black Diamond

The King & Queen of Green The King and Queen of Green have been entertaining audiences nationally and internationally for five years now. Their act combines song, humour, interactive games and an environmental theme to educate at the same time as entertain.

SUN 9–10am Music Train 3 from Waterfall SUN 4.30–5pm The Shed

The Quarry Mountain Dead Rats In an age of dancing robots and the electric toothbrush, the Quarry Mountain Dead Rats are taking it back to a simpler time, where the pickin’ was fast and the banjo was king. With fire in their bellies, these musical comrades hailing from Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula bring their raw and gritty version of Bluegrass kicking and hollering into the modern day. The influence of old–time mountain–music combined with rock n’roll sensibilities make the Quarry Mountain Dead Rats an act that make you sit up, take notice and come back for more. Long live the Dead Rat!

THU 7.30–8.15pm Slacky Flat Bar FRI 9.45–10.45pm Black Diamond SAT 10.45–11.45pm Show Pavilion – Folk Americana SUN 5.30–6.15pm Slacky Flat Bar

The Ramshackle Army THE Ramshackle Army have been on the march providing Celt–infused Punk Rock sustenance to thirsty audiences across Melbourne and Sydney since first hitting the stage mid–2010. Armed with more four–stringed instruments than six, the RSA have come to provide an outlet for all those who wish nothing more than to sing loud with mates. They play music designed

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Wollongong Cello Ensemble

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to bring listeners out of the cold, shout whoa whoa! to the heavens and yell at the guy next to them that it’s your round!

THU 3–4pm Folk School NBUC – Rockin’ Fiddlin’ THU 9.30–10.30pm Slacky Flat Bar FRI 9.30–10.30pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 11pm–12am Slacky Flat Bar SUN 2.30–3.15pm Slacky Flat Bar

The Rhymer from Ryde Graeme’s experience as a performer has seen him hired for major Festivals all over the country over the last 15 years, where crowds have enjoyed his easy going manner and entertaining style of delivery. He has established his credibility of both his written & performance skills by winning over 150 awards and has been duly accredited by the Australian Bush Poet’s Association as a judge in both sections of Bush Poetry competition’s nationwide.

THU 3–3.30pm Grandstand Bar -Afternoon Poets

FRI 8–10am Show Pavilion - Poet’s Breakfast FRI 3.25–3.50pm Restaurant - City to the Bush SAT 4.30–5pm The Shed - Rhyming Riot SAT 6–6.30pm Grandstand Bar - Evening Potes SUN 8–10am Show Pavilion - Breakfast with Poets

The Strangest Dreamers The Strangest Dreamers. named after Ed Mc Curdy’s most famous song Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream. This band affirms the hope that real peace is possible in these most troubled times. Sometimes funny, sometimes irreverent and mostly just fun; oh and singing and dancing is definitely required.

FRI 12–12.30pm The Shed Kids – Songs from Woody & Leadbelly FRI 10–10.45pm Miners Camp SAT 4–4.45pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 1.45–2.30pm Show Pavilion – Songs of Leadbelly

The Rhymer from Ryde

The Strelley Project

The Woohoo Revue

Mike Martin is perhaps best known for his passion for the roots and history of traditional Australian bush music. So for many, the release of his debut album will come as a revelation. The Strelley Project is a finely crafted set of Mike’s songs performed by a bunch of consummate musicians. Individually they are superb ... collectively they take the songs to a new level.

Call them what you will – Balkan gypsy brass band, roaring ’20s swing ensemble, Wild West fiddle contest or a soundtrack for Looney Tunes– it barely scratches the surface. There are few, if any parallels to the sound of The Woohoo Revue. This fiendishly talented sextet create an adrenalin–fuelled celebration fit for dancing, drinking, and ignoring tomorrow. The combination of absolute dance floor mayhem and a strong sense of old world style has inspired Melbourne’s The Age newspaper to describe The Woohoo Revue’s shows as “pandemonium in a pin striped suit”.

FRI 10.15–11pm Restaurant - City to the Bush SAT 7–7.45pm Nag’s Lounge SUN 12.45–1.30pm The Chapel

The String Contingent Virtuosic instrumental trio The String Contingent compose and perform music of sparkling beauty and originality that explores the full spectrum of musical expression. Australians Chris Stone (violin) and Holly Downes (double bass) with Scotsman Graham McLeod (guitar) integrate disparate musical styles through their own refined acoustic sensibilities.

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The Trainset The Trainset are three women from the Northern Suburbs of the Illawarra who play quirky folk and alt. country, featuring keyboard, ukelele, double bass and stunning vocal harmonies. For the festival, The Trainset will be playing a range of traditional and not–so– traditional train songs.

Tia Juana & Her Depths of Despair Tia Juana and her Depths of Despair’ take a tantalizing journey through songs of sorrow, littered with tangos of torment, fateful fado and tales of unrelenting woe.

Offering vibrant folk music within an unconventional format, their music borrows from a number of cultures, all linked by the themes of despair, desperation and longing. The comic is mixed with the poignant, brought out in spoken word and song. Filled with haunting love–songs, cynical blues and the obligatory drinking song, Tia Juana and Her Depths of Despair run the gamut of emotional highs to tragic lows.

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The Urchins

VIC CHAPMAN

Vanessa and Melanie from Austinmer have been playing together for more than three years now. They sing and cover folk, world and a little bit of everything really.

They have also recently started composing their own material.

Vic is a local Aboriginal elder and will be officially opening the festival on behalf of the original land owners. Vic was also the first Aboriginal School Principal in NSW and his son, John, was a great supporter of the Illawarra Folk Club.

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THU 7.15 –7.30pm Slacky Flat Bar – Welcome to Country

Wheeze & Suck Band

The String Contingent

Volunteer Photograph The Illawarra Folk Festival relies on over 250 volunteers.

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SAT 12.30pm Grandstand

Zorba’s Kefi

routines at cultural and community events throughout the Illawarra, highlighting the benefit of health and wellbeing through movement and dance. The Aunties find this not just beneficial for a healthy lifestyle but also a great outlet for them to get together for a cuppa and a yarn after their dance rehearsals.

Wheeze & Suck Band

SUN 3.15–3.45pm Global Green

What people say about the Wheezers. “The wheezers are without doubt one of the, if not THE premier folk bands in this state.” – Vic Jeffries (poet and festival MC); “Youse guys was great!!!!” – Shez Wright (Woodford Folk Festival Venue Manager/MC); “I think you’re wonderful, if you lot could be hooked up to a power grid we’d blow the nuclear energy argument out of the water for once and for all.” – Jan Nary (publicist and radio presenter).

Wollongong Cello Ensemble

FRI 10.30–11.30pm Show Pavilion SAT 2.30–3.20pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 1.15–2pm Miners Camp

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FRI 5–6pm Miners Camp FILM – The Great Australian Lockout SAT 4.30–5.30pm Miners Camp FILM – Last Stand at Nymbodia SUN 5.30–6.30pm Miners Camp FILM – Beneath Black Skies

The Wollongong Cello Ensemble was formed in July 2011 and the direction of Cellist John Benz, with talented young cellists from the Illawarra region and Wollongong Conservatorium of Music. The repertoire of music for multiple cellos has a surprisingly long tradition, with works already being written for this medium in the 18th century, to the “classic” Hymnus written some 75 years ago. Villa–Lobos wrote his well known Bachianas Brasilieras Nr. 1 between 1930 and 1938. New works are being written by numerous composers today.

SUN 9–9.30am The Chapel SUN 2.45–3.15pm Show Pavilion

Up to 20 Elders, Aunties and Community Workers (locally and outer local) perform contemporary dance

Wongawilli

Zondrae King Winner of the recent Fellowship of Australian Writers NS competition, second in the Cooee March Festival (Open) and Judges’ Prize in the 2011 Billy Mateer Awards, Zondrae continues to prove herself as one of the top current writers of bush poetry.

THU 3.30–4pm Grandstand Bar – Afternoon Poets FRI 3.30–5pm Grandstand Bar – Poet and Story Round Robin

Zorba’s Kefi Zorba’s Kefi has been celebrating their love of Greek folk music for over 20 years. Their music is a unique, energetic blend from the Greek islands and Mediterranean. Be seduced by the sweet sounds of the bouzouki and the Aegean, and learn to dance the Zorba or the Zeimbekiko. Zorba’s Kefi will ensure you learn how to party the Greek way with absolute passion and abandon with KEFI! OPA!!!

FRI 9–10pm Nag’s Lounge SAT 6–7pm Black Diamond SUN 5.30–6.30pm Global Green

Wongawilli Wongawilli have been fine ambassadors for distinctive folk music and dance rooted in a rich Australian tradition since 1987. In recent years they have played in China, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, UK and New Zealand. They bring vibrant new life to the old songs and tunes.

WED 8–10.30pm Global Green – Opening Bush Dance FRI 6.20–7.05pm Restaurant - City to the Bush SAT1.30–2.15pm Slacky Flat Bar – 25th Anniversary Concert

Woodhouse and Keys

Wiyanga Nanga Mai

Zondrae King

The Woohoo Revue

Christie Woodhouse and Robert Keys, respective singer and guitarist of local band, “Rocking Horse and the Baby Dolls”, met at the 2009 Illawarra Folk Festival and have returned each year since. Now lovers of two years and music makers of three, the duo continue to weave tales and tunes in a warm live show.

Zumpa Italian folk funked up. Zumpa plays a lively selection of music from the various regions of Italy and in particular Campania, whose capital is Naples. The De Santi family is well represented along with members of Wongawilli, Vento del Sud and Obrobini with a few extra paesani. It’s Naples meets groove with a selection of tunes includes tarantellas, quadriglias, mazurkas, waltzes and old songs.

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THANK YOU !

The 27th Illawarra Folk Festival Organising Committee wishes to thank these special people and organisations for their generous support, time, goods and services. As ever, their enthusiasm for this wonderful creative cultural community event is essential to make it all happen.

• 2012 Festival Organising Committee • Reg Mombassa for allowing the use of his wonderful artwork for the logo and T-Shirt • The local, business, tourist and Council communities

Call for Help during the Festival The Illawarra Festival runs on the huge efforts of volunteers. Can you offer any useful services to the Festival? Or perhaps just a couple of hours of your time during the Festival to help us keep things running smoothly? We would love to hear from you!

Why not drop by the Volunteer Top Up desk in the Slacky Flat Bar and offer to help, or contact us regarding the next Festival.

Join the 2013 Festival Organising Committee If you feel enthused by the festival and its survival you might like to become part of the organising committee. Send an email with your details and interest to volunteers@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au Volunteer Registration for 2013 Festival Go to www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au from October 2012

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2012 ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (aka Bulli Ministry of Folk) Thanks to the following dedicated volunteers who’ve provided more than 5,000 hours of effort as the Festival Organising Committee.

Steering Committee Russell Hannah, Graeme Morrison, Neil Rowsell, Peter O’Neill, Rod and Judy Cork, Bruce and Robyn Jackson, David De Santi Safety Committee Rod Cork, Greg Adams, Bob Smith, Dan Kuit, Denis McKay, Neil Rowsell Folk Club President/Festival Chairman Russell Hannah Folk Club Secretary Graeme Morrison Artistic Director David De Santi Marketing and Media Director Peter O’Neill Operations and Project Director Neil Rowsell Advertising Peter O’Neill Artist Accommodation Suzi Wakefield Artistic Setup Lana Patrin Artist Liaison & Registration Anne Proudlove Autoharp Theme Denis McKay Blackboard Dave Oliphant Booking Committee David De Santi, Russell Hannah, Graeme Morrison Camping Mikaela Ackerman Chai Lounge Lana Patrin Choirs Mairi Petersen Communications & Emergency Rod Cork Construction Simon Leamon Drumming Space Damion Sterling Electrical Services Graeme Murray Festival Bar Janet Barnes, Graeme Morrison Festival Hotline Robyn Jackson

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Festival Imagery and Graphic Design Reg Mombassa, Pedro Altuna, David De Santi, Festival Office and Complimentary Tickets Judy Cork Festival Shop Sal Harris and Leta Webb Festival Site Planning Peter O’Neill, David De Santi, Dan Kuit, Rod Cork, Neil Rowsell Festival Survey Bulli Rotary Club First Aid Greg Adams Folk Summer School Ann Lehmann, David De Santi Grants and Awards Peter O’Neill Instrument Lock-Up Sue Bromham Internet Site / Newsletters David De Santi, Andrew Jackson Marketing and Sponsorship Kristy Wandmaker MC & Venue Management Russell Hannah Media Nick Hartgerink Music Train Brian Dunnett, Lilli Pang Photography Graeme Morrison Pickup & Return Rod Cork Production Sarah Moss Raffle and Survey Bulli Rotary Club Recycling SCARF Safety Gary Lebsanft Security Graeme Morrison Shift Management Ross Dearden, Bob Smith, Melissa Ritter, John Spira, Keith Gregory Signage Helen Wilson Site Setup & Packdown Dan Kuit Site Services & Stores Tony Foley Sound Samuel De Santi, David De Santi Souvenir Programme David De Santi, Pedro Altuna Stalls Jodie O’Leary, Bulli Rotary Stores Tony Foley Ticketing Bruce and Robyn Jackson Ticket Sales Alison Smart Traffic and Logistics Rod Cork

Transport Terry Cole Treasurer, Folk Club Mark Doran Treasurer, Site Sarah-Jane Harrison Video Javier Valledor (Why Documentaries), Ray Gurney Volunteers Therese and John Driscoll Volunteer Lounge & Catering Suzi Wakefield

The 27th Illawarra Folk Festival will prove to be one of the best festivals we have presented. We have revamped much of the music program to make it even more exciting, with a focus on a new instrument or musical genre each year. In 2012 the focus is the Autoharp and we have many enthusiastic coming in from the USA to spread the word on this fascinating instrument.

We have remodelled the site for extra space, added a new chill out tent, additional shade and a live visual artist.

This year the marketing and media team has spent a lot of effort attracting new groups of fans to the festival through advertising in new publications, as well as expanding the role of social media.

A big thank you to all the volunteers who have helped this year. All this extra marketing would not have been possible without the dedicated team of volunteers in the marketing and media team, especially Kristy Wandmaker and Nick Hartgerink. Enjoy the festival!

Peter O’Neill Marketing and Media Director

Welcome to the 2012 Illawarra Folk Festival. I know that you’re in for a wonderful experience attending the diverse array of performances that our programming people have assembled for you.

a huge amount of volunteer hours in leadership roles both throughout the year and during the festival itself. Our festival depends on each of these people as well as the other 250+ volunteers who fill their teams.

You will be aware, I’m sure, that the key to our festival is the number of people who are committed as volunteers to its success. Each festival is a twelve-month project in itself with the steering committee having its first meeting in February each year to review the festival just completed, and to get things rolling for the festival to be held in January of the following year.

On behalf of all of us, I extend a big thank you to all our volunteers, and I know they will make every effort to ensure that the 2012 version runs as smoothly as our previous festivals.

Neil Rowsell Project/Operations Director

This year was no exception, and we had working groups kicked off very early to investigate and make recommendations to the steering committee about such things as the on-going viability of our festival site, and how to improve our festival management processes. As a result, we have a clearer view of the factors which could affect our festival in the future, and improved “behind the scene” processes for this festival.

As the festival got closer, of course, our operations team leaders were called into action to work with our new volunteer managers to plan and populate their teams. Each year, as the festival grows, more of this planning is needed.

I haven’t enough room here for individual names, and I can only draw your attention to the 2012 Organising Committee which is listed separately in this publication. There are some 50 names in this list, and these are the people who contribute

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Illawarra Folk Club & Illawarra Folk Festival The Illawarra Folk Club was formed in 1979 and has conducted fortnightly concerts on and off in the Wollongong/Illawarra region ever since.

Since 1985 the Club has presented the Illawarra Folk Festival 20 times in the village of Jamberoo and 7 times in Bulli. The festival has grown from a humble beginning to being recognised as one of Australia’s premiere folk festivals and the biggest in NSW. The Illawarra Folk Club is a community based incorporated association dedicated to the preservation, performance and presentation of folklore in all its various forms. The members include many local folk musicians, dancers, poets and storytellers.

The Club holds regular concerts and events at venues around the Illawarra area.

www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

The Festival is a sub-committee of the Folk Club with around 40 members. It meets once month during the year and more often as the festival approaches.

If you are interested in helping with the Folk Club or Festival then contact us by calling 1300 887 034 or email info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au The Club has provided support to a number of local artist members who have produced recordings. It has also assisted in providing folk performers to many community and charity events in the Illawarra.

It has produced a monthly newsletter for the past 30 years. You can join the Club and receive discounts to the regular concerts.

Folk Club membership forms are available from the website and the Festival Reception.

www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

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Upcoming Folk Events in 2012 Folk Club Concert Sam Green City Diggers Wollongong

Friday 3 February, 7.30pm Folk Club Concert Faye Blais (Can) City Diggers Wollongong Friday 17 February, 7.30pm Folk Club Concert George Mann City Diggers Wollongong

Friday 1 June, 7.30pm Folk Club Concert Jan Preston – Kids Stakes Film & Music City Diggers Wollongong

25 – 27 February Cobargo Folk Festival

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Friday 2 March, 7.30pm Folk Club Concert Alistair Brown (UK), Jez Lowe & Kate Bramley (UK) City Diggers Wollongong

Friday 6 July, 7.30pm Folk Club Concert The Hannafords City Diggers Wollongong

9 –12 March Port Fairy Folk Festival Thursday 15 March, 7.30pm Folk Club Concert Battlefield B& (Scot) City Diggers Wollongong

Saturday 21 July, 7.30pm Folk Club Concert Woodie Guthrie Tribute Night City Diggers Wollongong 12-16 September Turning Wave Festival, Gundagai Sunday 14 October One Day Folk Festival Folk in the Foothills Jamberoo Valley Lodge

Sunday 25 March, 7.30pm Folk Club Concert Beoga (Ire) City Diggers Wollongong

19 – 21 October Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival

Sunday 15 April Folk Club Concert The Beez (Germany) Wongawilli Hall

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21 – 25 April National Folk Festival, Canberra Friday 4 May, 7.30pm Folk Club Concert Mike Cooper (UK), Gilbert Whyte City Diggers Wollongong Saturday 19 May, 7.30pm

www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au info@ illawarrafolkclub.org.au 1300 887 034

Battlefield Band Thursday 15 March 2012 City Diggers Wollongong

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The Venues A folk festival is made up of a number of various sized venues and food and drink facilities. The Illawarra Folk Festival has 12 venues including a Festival Bar and a central Global Green with food and market stalls. All of the venues are within the confines of the Bulli Showground.

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Black Diamond Marquee Concerts

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This is the main festival concert space set in the middle of the Showground Racing Track. It will feature all the major concerts from Friday to Sunday evening and the Festival Finale.

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Open air stage between the Black Diamond Marquee and Tantric Turtle Blackboard venue. Enjoy a coffee, chai and food while watching dance, street theatre, circus and the passing crowd.

Slacky Flat Bar (Betting Ring) Concerts A building under the Grandstand that can seat up to 400 persons and will form part of the Festival Bar area. It hosts many ‘folk pub’ style performers.

It is used on Thursday evening Opening Charity Concert and then from Friday evening to Sunday evening. The Bar stocks a number of Coopers Beers, wines, Aussie Cider and soft drinks.

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Nag’s Lounge (Horse Stables) Concerts, Workshops

Global Green Stage Outdoor entertainment

The southern part of the huge Horse Stables will be converted into an intimate concert venue.

The Global Green Stage is a Pavilion Tent over a large, specially constructed wooden floor. It will feature dance demonstrations, dances workshops and other outdoor entertainment. The stage will be surrounded by food and market stalls to create a ‘piazza’ environment.

Supported by Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra.

Grandstand Restaurant Concerts, Workshop This is upstairs in the Grandstand building Thursday to Sunday evening. There will be concerts, workshops and Folk Club type concerts. It is also the venue for the world famous Tripe Dinner and Lunch Italian Style!

Grandstand Bar Session area This is in the Grandstand building and is adjacent to the Slacky Flat Bar. It hosts sessions from early to late and a number of spoken word events such as the Woolly Yarnspinning and Limericks Competition.

Honey Eaters Grove Daytime Drumming

TANTRIC TURTLE CAFE BLACKBOARD and CONCERT VENUE This a new venue featuring Blackboard, and other concerts. See the MC to get a 20 minute Blackboard spot.

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High on the Hill in the Grevillea Park is the secretive Honey Eaters Grove. Here, sorrounded by New Holand Honey Eaters and the magical Eastern Spine Bills you can commune with the Australian Bush.

Of course there will be sensitive new age drumming sessions and workshops hosted by Elemental Groove and others.

Please conclude drumming as per the program times. There are residents and campers nearby!

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