Folk by the Sea, 2015 Souvenir Program

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THE SOUNDS OF FOLK, WORLD, ROOTS, CELTIC, BLUEGRASS & GYPSY MUSIC

4-6 September 2015 45 ACTS • 100 ARTISTS • 70 CONCERTS • WORKSHOPS • DANCES • SESSIONS 8 venues located at the Kiama Showground, Hindmarsh Park, Kiama Bowling Club & Little Blowhole Cafe

WWW.FOLKBYTHESEA.COM.AU 1300 887 034

ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL

BULLI SHOWGROUND, WOLLONGONG, NSW

14-17 JANUARY 2016 www.ILLAWARRAFOLKFESTIVAL.com.au

1300 887 034

Welcome to number three This will be our third Folk by the Sea Festival here in Kiama. This year you might notice it is early in September- this was because there was a logistical problem with venues. Next year we hope to move it back later in the month when the days are a tad longer and the weather slightly warmer.

Last year proved a resounding success and we have tried to keep to that formula without letting it grow too big. Despite its small size it oozes quality and we have performers from most states and territories of Australia.

This year we have the generous support of Kiama Bowling Club and when the sun sets, and the chill winds blow in Hindmarsh Park we will adjourn there for our final warm and cosy Sunday night concerts. The Festival has something on over the three days, though the main focus remains on the Saturday. Friday night, though still being Dance Night in the Uniting Church, has blossomed into a major concert night with almost all the major acts playing in the four venues. The major free concert in Hindmarsh Park on Sunday fleshes out the programme.

Being conducted by the Illawarra Folk Club, Folk by the Sea is naturally, like all our activities, run by volunteers and is a wonderful taster festival for our January, Illawarra Folk Festival at Bulli, the largest in NSW. So I’d like to say a big thank you to all our volunteers and committee and club members who have come together to make the Festival possible. Thanks again to the people of Kiama, the Rugby Club, the Bowling Club, our fiddle playing politician Gareth Ward and especially Kiama Council for supporting us, not only financially, but also in spirit.

We’ve another great line-up of artists and as I predicted, quite accurately it seems, Folk Festivals are addictive and Folk by the Sea is no exception. So once again welcome, happy folking and let’s hope that this one is just one in a long line of festivals in Kiama.

Russell Hannah (Sir Bigruss) OAM

Folk by the Sea is an intimate festival featuring the sounds of folk, world, roots, Celtic, bluegrass and gypsy music in 70 concerts over 3 days in the picturesque seaside town of Kiama, famous for its blowhole.

The festival is a combination of ticket only entry, Friday and Saturday and a free day of local folk artists on Sunday.

The festival is presented by volunteers from the Illawarra Folk Club Inc., presenters of the Illawarra Folk Festival held each year in January at the Bulli Showground.

PO Box 5289, Wollongong, NSW, 2500 tel/fax 1300 887 034 www.folkbythesea.com.au info@folkbythesea.com.au www.facebook.com/folkbythesea www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

President, Illawarra Folk Club

Tickets EARLY BIRD 2 DAY FESTIVAL PASS OFFER UNTIL 30TH AUGUST

SATURDAY EVENING PASS (FROM 6PM)

$50 per Adult - save $15 on the full price of $65

$10 per youth (12-17), child (U12) free

$20 per Youth (12-17), Child (U12) Free

$30 per adult Note: Youth and Child tickets can only be purchased with a paying parent.

EARLY BIRD 2 DAY FESTIVAL & CAMPING PASS OFFER UNTIL 30TH AUGUST

CAMPING

$75 per adult - save $15 on the full price $90.

Camping will be available from 2pm Friday to Monday 10am.

$45 per youth (12-17), child (U12) free.

FRIDAY EVENING PASS $20 per adult $5 per youth (12-17), child (U12) free

SATURDAY FULL DAY PASS $60 per adult $15 per youth (12-17), child (U12) free

A limited number of camping spots are available at the Kiama Showground.

HOW TO BUY TICKETS §§ Online from: www.folkbythesea. com.au/tickets §§ Over the phone with Mastercard / Visa: 1300 887 034 §§ From Kiama Cove Motel, 10 Bong Bong St, Kiama. §§ At the Festival Office at Kiama Showground on Friday 26 September, 10am-10pm and Saturday 27 September 7:30am-9pm

CHRISTINE ANU Saturday 8pm, Norfolk Room

Messages

FROM THE MAYOR

FROM THE MEMBER FOR KIAMA

THANK YOU

It is a great pleasure to welcome the 2015 Folk by the Sea festival to our Municipality.

On behalf of the Kiama community, my warmest welcome to you to the Folk by the Sea festival in Kiama.

Here we are again starting our 3rd Folk by the Sea Festival in our beautiful town of Kiama. No folk festival is possible without musicians and sound technicians but it is the volunteers who help to hold the whole thing together. Thank you one and all for your generosity in giving of your time and energy to make this festival a success.

Every year, during the month of September, the sound of folk music illuminates Kiama and our town becomes a focal point for folk music devotees from all over the world.

The 2015 festival will offer both locals and visitors a packed line-up of talented performers in a variety of local restaurants, parks, cafes and Kiama Pavilion.

This year, the Festival will feature 45 acts and over 70 performers from the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, along with Aussie talent. The headline act will be the talented musician, Christine Anu. The Festival will provide another great weekend in Kiama with a variety of music, song and dance.

Once again, Kiama Council is delighted to be a major sponsor and congratulate the Illawarra Folk Club and the organising committee for the effort, time and passion they put into each and every event. The Festival is a tribute to this communitybased organisation’s enthusiasm for music.

Our region is blessed with a depth and breadth of talent and I look forward to seeing the streets of Kiama bustling with visitors and locals alike enjoying everything that folk music and culture has to offer.

If you are visiting Kiama, I sincerely hope you enjoy the festival, as well as everything our town and region has to offer. If you are a local, I hope that you enjoy this wonderful festival that gets better every single year.

Once again, my warmest welcome to you and I hope that you enjoy the festival in addition to the many treasures Kiama has to offer.

Cheers, Gareth Ward MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier – Illawarra and South Coast Member for Kiama

While you are in town Council invites you to try out our free NBN Wi-Fi in the Kiama CBD and to share your videos on our new community website called kiamaconnect.com.au.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY §§ To the extent permitted by law, the Illawarra Folk Club inc. (IFC) shall not have any liability to you beyond the face value of the ticket purchased, plus any relevant per ticket service charge. The IFC shall not be liable for any loss of enjoyment or wasted expenditure. IFC accepts no responsibility for any personal property loss, damage or breakage howsoever occasioned.

INJURY AT EVENTS §§ The IFC is the promoter of this recreational event, the Folk by the Sea (FbtS). It utilises existing grounds,

The continual efforts of the Illawarra Folk Club to keep Folk Music alive in the Illawarra is the inspiration for this Festival as well as our big Festival in Bulli in January.

Folk music is such a diverse genre but always it is the story within the song that is important and this Festival will have many great songs and stories to tell.

Rod and Judy Cork Festival Co-ordinators

Brian Petschler Mayor of Kiama Municipal Council

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 Festival Coordinators. §§ No pets allowed on the site, except registered dogs who have been approved by the festival organisers.

Thank you Kiama Council, for your continued generous support of Folk by the Sea. We also thank Gareth Ward for his ongoing encouragement of this community event. This year we also have the support of the Kiama Bowling Club and the Little Blowhole Cafe who provide us with extra venues for the Sunday events

We trust you all have a great weekend and thank you for your support .

Have a wonderful time at the Folk by the Sea 2015. Enjoy the Festival, our lovely location, our shops, cafes and our welcoming community.

The following information is applicable to all persons attending Folk by the Sea.

We also thank our musicians, many who have travelled from interstate as well as our local musicians. We have a great variety of talent all under the heading of Folk Music and we trust you will find something to please everyone. We also offer you all the experience of trying traditional Australian dance at the Uniting Church Hall.

buildings, roadways and pathways, owned or leased from various organisations. It does so on a “as is basis” and subject to existing faults (if any), the current condition and state of repair, of the grounds, buildings, roadways and pathways, so that to the extent permitted by law, IFC disclaims all liability for any injuries or death sustained, however caused, during the running of the FbyS. §§ The IFC has tried to make the FbtS an enjoyable and safe experience, please take care and stay alert at all times you are at the FbtS. If you or your minor are injured immediately ask a volunteer for assistance or directions to or first aid room or contact an emergency service. §§ You assume all risks whilst you attend or participate at the FbtS, regardless of what activity you are involved in at the FbtS. §§ By purchasing a ticket, or receiving a ticket as a performer, or as our guest, you acknowledge and accept these terms and conditions in your personal capacity and on behalf of any other member of a band or group you are applying for, and for any accompanying minor. If you purchase

tickets for a minor, you are responsible for their behaviour and safety whilst at the FbtS. LICENSE, EJECTION & CANCELLATION: NO REDEMPTION VALUE §§ The IFC reserves the right, without refund of any amount paid, to refuse admission to, or eject, any person whose conduct the IFC, their agents, employees or contractors deems to be disorderly, who uses vulgar or abusive language or who otherwise fails to comply with any IFC directions concerning the management of the FbtS. §§ The FbtS is a licensed venue. In accordance with liquor licensing law, intoxicated persons are not allowed to remain on licensed premises and will be asked to leave. No alcohol is permitted to be brought into the licensed area of the FbtS. Breach of any such terms and conditions will terminate your revocable licence to attend the event without refund or compensation. §§ All persons attending the FbtS must hold a valid ticket and display a valid armband. §§ The applicable law is that of New South Wales.

Festival help guide This may be your first folk festival, so here’s some idea 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 2 Day Festival Passes. §§ If you’re driving to the festival then make your way to the Kiama Showground Pavilion §§ If you’re using public transport then walk up to the main entry gate and head for the Festival Office in the Kiama Showground Pavilion. §§ 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. §§ Grab a refreshment and study the program to decide who you want to see and whenor just take pot luck! Having a highlighterpen is a good idea. Mark the events you want to catch. §§ Don’t panic if you can’t make up your mind!

Chances are you won’t know too many 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. §§ 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 festival goers when leaving!

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS §§ Ambulance, Police, Fire: 000 §§ NRMA Roadside Assistance 13 1111 (see map inside back cover for meeting location at Showground entry) §§ Radio Doctors 4228 5522 §§ SES 132 500 §§ Shellharbour Hospital: 4295 2500 §§ Wollongong Hospital 4222 5000

FESTIVAL OFFICE

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 Festival Office.

FESTIVAL BAR

The Festival organises its own bar and the proceeds help keep ticket 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.

BRENDAN GALLAGHER

LOST AND FOUND

All lost and found items including persons should be reported to the Festival Office.

CAMPING

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. §§ 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.

SHOWERS

TRANSPORT

§§ Taxi (02) 4237 7505 §§ Train times & Fares 131 500 §§ Bus Services Premier Illawarra (02) 4271 1322, Kiama Coachlines (02) 4232 3466 §§ QANTAS 131 313 • VIRGIN 136 789 • JETSTAR 131 538

FIRST AID

Festival First Aid staff will be wearing a Green vest.

The Festival First Aid room is in the lower level of The Pavilion at the Surf Beach (southern) end.

If the First Aid room is not attended please contact a Festival staff member in a green, red or blue vest.

There are hot water showers available in the Rugby Club building. Please conserve water and keep your showers short.

LATE NIGHT PARTYING

A noise curfew will apply to all camping areas after 10pm. Anyone wishing to session on can go to the Pavilion. Please keep all sessions inside the building. Please be courteous of other campers and festival neighbours.

CHILDREN

SMOKE FREE FESTIVAL Folk by the Sea is a Smoke Free Festival. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the Festival site, including camping areas.

The Festival aims to provide a safe environment for families. Parents and guardians are responsible for their children at all times.

Adjacent to the Festival Office is the registration area for artists, sponsors and media.

FESTIVAL OFFICE OPENING TIMES

§§ Friday 10am – 10pm §§ Saturday 7.30am – 9pm

MESSAGES

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

VISITOR INFORMATION

§§ Festival Info line: 1300 887 034 §§ For local tourist information, call the Kiama Visitors Centre, 1300 654 262

JODI MARTIN

The Festival Ticket Office is located in the Kiama Showground Pavilion. This is where you purchase passes or exchange your pre-purchased pass voucher for a wristband. Please wear it at all times!

A to Z of Artists

ANA OTERO FLAMENCO DANCERS

Ana Otero is one of Australia`s foremost recognised dancer/teacher/choreographers. Having performed internationally as well as nationally, her experience is second to none, with much of her study done in Spain. Her dance troupe is dedicated to learning and performing and is the only traditional flamenco troupe in the Illawarra!

SUN 1.50-2.10pm Hindmarsh Park

BOB McINNES

Bob McInnes grows proteas next to the Illawarra Fly but his real claim to fame is that he is probably the best Scottish fiddler in the state. An ex member of the larrikins and many famous bush bands he will be leading a fiddling session on the verandah on Saturday and he has an acute sense of humour so you’ll probably get a laugh as well.

SAT 1.30-2pm Verandah

CHRISTINE ANU

Christine Anu is regarded as one of Australia’s most celebrated Indigenous entertainers across music, film, television and theatre. 2015 marks 20 years since her iconic debut album STYLIN’ UP was released. This year Christne has released a new live album that pays homage to the songs and the album that started her illustrious music career.

RESTYLIN’ UP 20 YEARS, recorded live at the famed 301 Studios in Sydney in early 2015. This album is released through Social Family Records.

SAT 8-9.15pm Norfolk

ANDREW MCKAY & CAROLE ETHERTON

Andrew and Carole live near Swansea, Old South Wales, UK. Andrew plays Crane Duet concertina; Carole the cornamuse, forerunner of the oboe. They sing self-penned songs which sound traditional,-their song-writing has been likened to Rudyard Kipling and Cicely Fox-Smith. They also sing drinking songs, nonsense songs and anything they like, really.

FRI 7.30-8.30pm Kendall SAT 10.30am Norfolk SAT 4-5pm Saddleback

THE BLOWHOLE BUSKERS

The Blowhole Buskers, Kiama’s first ukulele group, have been enjoying themselves and bringing entertainment around the town for over three years. Most of the layers who have joined had never played a musical instrument before and were very apprehensive about doing gigs in public. Apart from tapping your feet when they start to play, you will also wonder “Perhaps I could do that”. Interested? Talk to one of us.

SUN 9.30-10am Hindmarsh Park

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CLAIRE ROBERTS BRENDAN GALLAGHER

ARIA winner, Karma County front man Brendan Gallagher is a music all rounder. He’s played on recordings for artists from David Bowie to Kylie Minogue and produced records like Jimmy Little’s instant classic Messenger. Brendan is also the author of international best seller The Open Tuning Chord Book For Guitar.

FRI 8.45-9.45pm Saddleback

CAP IN HAND

Cap In Hand are Nigel “Muddy” Walters (a renowned multi instrumentalist with the Wheeze & Suck Band) and Dave Spira, an accomplished finger-style guitarist. Their repertoire ranges from traditional to contemporary acoustic music, including sensitive songs, singalongs and haunting instrumentals.

FRI 6-7pm Kendall SAT 10.45am Norfolk VOX Live SAT 11.30am-12.30pm Saddleback

If you are on the Verandah when Claire Roberts is there then prepare yourself to sing along. A long time member of the Illawarra Folk Club Claire has been a singer in bands and clubs and restaurants for longer than she’d care to remember. She loves getting people to just sing. along (she’ll probably even give you the words) SAT 12-12.30pm Verandah Singalong SAT 4.30-5pm Verandah Singalong

THE CON ARTISTS

Spicy, toe-tapping, finger-snapping, hip shaking, caramelized music. A gastronomic feast! Fun and irreverent, The Con Artists are a carnival of percussion, wind, brass, accordions and fiddles. One taste of this surprising ensemble will have you fizzing and heady with pleasure, shaking your bustle in the aisle.

SUN 4.30-5.15pm Bowling Club

DANE OVERTON

Dane-O is a solo musician from the South coast of NSW who has been performing all over the coast for the last 3 years. Dane manages to showcase a wide variety of emotions and styles in his music. His powerful yet rough voice encapsulates what it means to put your heart and soul into singing. Accompanied by another few instruments such as harmonica’s and a stomp box SUN 10.45-11.05am Hindmarsh Park

DEAD MEN TALKING

A show celebrating Australia’s two greatest storytellers. Henry and Banjo are seated at the Leviticus Bar & Grill, Heaven’s Gate, yarning about old times, their legacies and their famed ‘war of words’ in The Bulletin magazine. Between friendly leg-pulling they revisit their youth and some of their greatest work, particularly their songs and poems that tell of a different Australia. Max Cullen is Henry Lawson and Warren Fahey is ‘Banjo’ Paterson. Together they are Dead Men Talking.

SAT 3-4.30pm Rugby Club

DANNY & KATE

Danny and Kate come together to perform songs of friends and family from across the ditch. Popular NZ folk songs, Maori waiata and the odd original thrown in, to keep folk tradition flowing over the Tasman Sea. SAT 10.30-11.30am Rugby Club

DEN HANRAHAN AND THE RUM RUNNERS

Den Hanrahan and the Rum Runners is a five piece acoustic old time/bluegrass band featuring Den Hanrahan-acoustic guitar and clawhammer banjo, Peter Logue-piano accordion, Dave O’Neillmandolin, Gleny Rae Virus-fiddle, Matt NightingaleDoghouse bass. It is a trail through Hanrahan’s stories of life on the road, love, loss and fun.

THE FARAWAY EYES

The Faraway Eyes are a fresh slice of Americana pie featuring the angelic harmonies of Deanne Dale, Heather Johnstone and Meredith Osborne.

They are ably accompanied by nifty fingerpickin’ guitar player Paul (Buck) Buckberry, and blues harp sensation Nick Williams laying the foundation on dobro and banjo. Their repertoire is a unique blend of folk, country and blues.

SUN 3.15-4pm Hindmarsh Park SUN 8-8.45pm Bowling Club

FRESH OFF THE BOAT

What do you get when you ask a Canadian, a Kiwi, and an Australian to play traditional Irish music?

With a broad range of instrumentation, Fresh Off the Boat brings you music from everywhere the Irish call home. Join us for jigs, reels, shanties, ballads, airs, and a few surprises too!

FRI 5-5.45pm Norfolk SAT 12-1pm Rugby Club

FRI 10.30-11.30pm Norfolk SAT 6.30-7.30pm Rugby Club

GARRY TOOTH

DAVID DE SANTI

David De Santi, Artistic Director of the Illawarra Folk Festival and well travelled accordionista, has been hosting Good Tunes Sessions for a number of years in the Illawarra and at folk festivals around the country. Here’s a chance to learn tunes from Ireland, Scotland, Italy, USA, France, French Canada, Sweden, Spain, Australia and beyond! Dancing is optional. Acoustic musicians are welcome to join in with sheet music provided.

SAT 6-6.30pm Verandah Good Tunes Session SAT 7.30-8pm Verandah Good Tunes Session

DOUX MANOUCHE

Doux Manouche perform a lively and entertaining style of gypsy jazz reminiscent of the great jazz days gone. Influenced by gypsy greats Django Rhinehardt and Stochelo Rosenberg, this talented young trio are already gaining wide support and admiration from audiences

Garry started singing old bush ballads in Brisbane in the late 1950’s and helped form the Moreton Bay Bushwackers”. In 1961 he formed “The Wayfarers” and was employed at the Primitif Coffee Lounge. In 1964 they were involved in setting up the Brisbane Folk Centre and were the resident group.

SAT 11.30-12.30pm Kendall SAT 6.15-7.15pm Kendall

SUN 12.15-1pm Hindmarsh Park

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HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS

After slowing down to build a brewery the Handsome Young Strangers are back with a whole new swag of original tunes to compliment their high energy take on Australian Folk Rock. Come along for a jumping, dancing, rocking set of Colonial Bush Punk Rock.

SUN 9-10.15pm Bowling Club

THE HUMPHREYS

The Humphreys is a new band of fun-loving fellows. Steve McClure (guitar), Richard Coterill (double bass), Claudio Iacono (mandolin) and Humph David D Bear De Santi (accordion) create a fusion of blues, folk and trad. The lads are venturing into songs from Richard Thompson (Waltzing’s for Dreamers), Steve Earle’s Galway Girl, Bob Dylan songs, Cajun and some original songs! Get ready for a musical stroll through woods! BYO honey and do not feed the Bears!

KIAMA PIPE BAND

The present Kiama Pipe Band began 2 years ago as a community project under the auspices of Kiama Rotary, Lions and the Kiama/Jamberoo RSL. The tartan is the “Red Ulster” and is worn to honour the many early pioneers of the district who came from that part of Ireland.

SUN 2.55-3.15pm Hindmarsh Park

SUN 6.30-7.15pm BOWLING CLUB

THE HANNAFORDS

Described by Rhythms magazine as Australian dirt music in its purest form” (July 13)the hannafords have a unique and distinctive flavour to their well-crafted original songs. Little bit Celtic, little bit bluegrass, with a strong folk edge, sometimes funny, sometimes serious always enjoyable-their stories are delivered with honesty and skill FRI 6-7pm Saddleback SAT 11.15am Norfolk VOX Live SAT 7-8pm Saddleback

JODI MARTIN

Jodi Martin’s honest folk/roots style fits somewhere between Passenger, Paul Kelly and The Waifs. Jodi’s stunning new album Saltwater features co-writes with Arlo Guthrie and Jeff Lang and was launched in January with a packed-out tour of the North Coast and Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Download your free track now at jodimartin.com FRI 10-11pm Kendall SAT 10.15am Norfolk VOX Live SAT 2-3pm Norfolk

LAGOON HILL ZYDECO

Lagoon Hill Zydeco is a fun and lively dance band strongly influenced by the distinct musical culture of Louisiana and the pet project of the dynamic Hobartian accordionist Dave Elliston.

Prepare for some accordion/washboard magic!

FRI 7-7.45pm Rugby Club SAT 9.45-11pm Norfolk

THE HILLBILLY GOATS

The Hillbilly Goats hail from FAR NTH QLD and have been Raisin’ a Ruckus all over the festival scene for the last 4 years. Their mission is to strip back the layers of modern music and transport you on a journey that began centuries ago when the immigrants first settled in the Appalachian Mountains of America. These guys aren’t just a band-they’re a show featuring stories and song combined with tap dancing, bones, big harmonies and regular instrument changes.

FRI 7.30-8.30pm Norfolk SAT 10am Norfolk VOX Live SAT 6.30-7.30pm Norfolk

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MARCUS STURROCK JOE MUNGOVAN

Joe Mungovan is a singer/songwriter from the South Coast of NSW. His indie/folk/roots style blend together to produce his unique sound. After being named 2014 Folk Singer/ Songwriter Of The Year’ by Songsalive Australia, Joe is an act not worth missing.

SUN 11.05-11.50am Hindmarsh Park

“Marcus mesmerized me with uniquely innovative heartfelt Vocal and Guitar styles. Funk, World, Flamenco, Folk, Jazz, Middle Eastern, Celtic and more, with simultaneous driving percussive solos on the Guitar body. Simple or technical, and passionate, a stand out composer”Robin Lumley (Keyboard player Pink Floyd) FRI 8.45-9.45pm Kendall SAT 11.30am Norfolk VOX Live SAT 10-11pm Saddleback

Festival Features There are 70 concerts over the 3 days of the festival. There are a number of special events throughout the festival.

WELCOME TO COUNTRY & OFFICIAL OPENING The festival is honoured, to be welcomed by Wadi Wadi elder Joyce Donovan from Gerringong. Joyce was the 2008 Australian of the year NSW local hero and has been honoured by her own Wadi Wadi elders for her outstanding indigenous social justice and human rights work. The Mayor of Kiama, Brian Petschler will then officially open the third Folk by the Sea. FRI 7pm Norfolk

VOX FM CONCERT People from all around the world will be able to tune into Folk by the Sea. Courtesy of local Community Station VOX FM and modern technology, we will be recording the concert and then replaying it to the world at 2pm via FM frequency 106.9 and http://myradiostream.com/voxfm SAT 10am-Midday Norfolk

AUSTRALIAN SONGS Australia has a rich culture despite what the ‘cultural cringers’ will tell you.

In these concerts exponents and presenters of that culture will be sharing their experiences in song and music. Long time Australian traditional singer Garry Tooth will lead a team of traditionalists in all the old favourite Australian songs SAT 11.30am Kendall Morning Trad SAT 6.30pm Kendall Twilight Trad

BLACKBOARD FOLK Russ Churcher will host a blackboard concert for anyone (with a festival pass) to perform! SAT 2.15-4.15pm Kendall

YOU’VE GOT TO BE JOKING Some of our more serious performers go funny. If you like a bit of a giggle come along and listen to a bit of ‘What Makes The World Go Round’. That’s laughter not love - that’s far too serious. SAT 2.30 Saddleback

PARODY CONCERT A selection of festival artists will attempt an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. SAT 5.15pm Saddleback

Sunday Folk FOLK AT LITTLE BLOWHOLE Enjoy breakfast with Fresh off the Boat at the Little Blowhole Cafe, 4 Tingira Cres. Kiama. FREE ENTRY SUN 9am

FOLK IN THE PARK A diverse range of local artists presenting their take on folk music.

SUN 9.30am-4pm Hindmarsh Park

FINAL CONCERT Action packed concert with The Con Artists, Silver River Band, The Humphreys, The Faraway Eyes and The Handsome Young Strangers.

SUN 4.30pm Kiama Bowling Club

Sessions by the Sea Enjoy the spontaneity of traditional music sessions on the ‘verandah’ of the Show Pavilion. You’re welcome to join in with your acoustic instrument, to sing or simply listen.

FRI 11.30pm Session SAT Midday Singalong with Claire Roberts SAT 1.30pm Fiddling Session with Bob McInnes SAT 4.30pm Singalong with Claire Roberts SAT 6pm Good Tunes Session with David De Santi SAT 7.30pm Good Tunes Session with David De Santi SAT 11pm Australian Singalong with No Such Thing

Spoken words by the Sea MORNING POETS Everyone is a closet poet and here is a chance to share your favourite or original poems with like minded people. ‘Avago’. SAT 10am Kendall

KEMBLA FLAME AWARDS llawarra Breakfast Poets and the Illawarra Folk Club present the winners of ‘The Kembla Flame’ and ‘The Kembla Star’ written bush poetry competition. Both awards will receive cash, a distinctive trophy and certificate. Local champion bush poet Zondrae King will be on hand for the presentations. SAT 1pm Kendall

SINGING POETS Nobody believes poets can sing. We have found some who can and we are not telling you who they are in case that get snavelled by the singer songwriters. But pop along and hear some great poets burst into song.

SAT 5pm Kendall

THE CURSE OF VERSE Bring a verse – yours or someone else’s and read or recite it. SAT 7.45pm Kendall

A SPOT OF SPINNING Everyone has a yarn or a joke. Here is your turn to share it with others. Bring it along but keep it reasonably short - no ‘shaggy dogs’. SAT 9.15pm Verandah

Dancing by the Sea Here some bush dancing to keep you warm and energised. Music by No Such Thing and Stuart Leslie.

The venue is the Uniting Church Hall about 150 metres from the showground.

FRI 7.30-9.30pm Opening Bush Dance SAT 2-4.30pm Tea Dance SAT 7-9pm Bush and Contra Dance 2015 FOLK BY THE SEA

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Folk by the Sea 2015 Program Guide

Friday 4 September

Adults: 2 Day Pass $65 | Friday Pass $20 Youths 12–18: 2 Day Pass $20 | Friday Pass $5 | Child u12 Free

THE PAVILION

NORFOLK ROOM 5:00 5:30

O’LEARY 6.00 - 7.00

6:30 7:00

8:00

KENDALL ROOM

THE HANNAFORDS 6.00 - 7.00

CAP IN HAND 6.00 - 7.00

VERANDAH

OFFICIAL OPENING & ABORIGINAL WELCOME

THE HILLBILLY GOATS 7.30 - 8.30

9:00

THE SETTLEMENT 9.00 - 10.00

9:30

PENNY DAVIES & ROGER ILOTT 7.30 - 8.30

ANDREW MCKAY & CAROLE ETHERTON 7.30 - 8.30

BRENDAN GALLAGHER 8.45 - 9.45

MARCUS STURROCK 8.45 - 9.45

NOVA AND THE EXPERIENCE 8.15 - 9.00

THE TIMBERS 9.30 - 10.30

10:00

11:00

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FRESH OFF THE BOAT 5.00 - 5.45

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DEN HANRAHAN AND THE RUM RUNNERS 10.30 - 11.30

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JODI MARTIN 10.00 - 11.00

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DEAD MEN TALKING

NOVA AND THE EXPERIENCE

BUSH DANCE with NO SUCH THING 7.30-9.30 Beginners Welcome Soft shoes to be worn

Saturday 5 September

Adults: Full Day Pass $60 | Saturday Evening Pass (from 6pm) $30 Youths 12-18: Full Day Pass $15 | Saturday Evening Pass $10 | Child u12 Free

THE PAVILION

9:30

VOX FM ‘LIVE’ TO THE WORLD

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THE HILLBILLY GOATS JODI MARTIN ANDREW MCKAY & CAROLE ETHERTON CAP IN HAND THE RHYMER FROM RYDE THE HANNAFORDS MARCUS STURROCK STEVE WILSON

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O’LEARY 10.00 -11.00

CAP IN HAND 11.30 - 12.30

KENDALL ROOM

VERANDAH

MORNING POETS 10.00 -11.30

THE TIMBERS 12.30 - 1.30 STEVE WILSON 1.00 - 2.00

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LUNCH TIME TRAD with GARRY TOOTH AND OTHERS 11.30 - 12.30

SINGALONG with CLAIRE 12.00 - 12.30

KEMBLA FLAME AWARDS with ZONDRAE KING and the BREAKFAST POETS 1.00 - 2.00

FIDDLING SESSION with BOB McINNES

2:00 2:30

JODI MARTIN 2.00 - 3.00

3:00

YOU’VE GOT TO BE JOKING ‘HUMOROUS CONCERT’ 2.30 - 3.30

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THE TINKERS 3.30 - 4.30

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NOVA AND THE EXPERIENCE 5.00 - 6.00

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PARODY CONCERT 5.15 - 6.45

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GOOD TUNES SESSION 6.00 - 6.30

THE CURSE OF THE VERSE 7.45 - 8.45

STEVE WILSON 9.15 - 10.15 LAGOON HILL ZYDECO 9.45 - 11.00

DEN HANRAHAN AND THE RUM RUNNERS 6.30 - 7.30 GOOD TUNES SESSION 7.30 - 8.00 THE SETTLEMENT 8.00 - 9.00

O’LEARY 8.30 - 9.30

9:30

Music from NO SUCH THING

STARBOARD CANNONS 5.00 - 6.00

TWILIGHT TRAD 6.15 - 7.15

8:00 CHRISTINE ANU 8.00 - 9.15

DEAD MEN TALKING 3.00 - 4.30

TEA DANCE 2.00 - 4.30 with a variety of callers from the KIAMA BUSH DANCE GROUP

SINGALONG with CLAIRE 4.30 - 5.00

THE HANNAFORDS 7.00 - 8.00

7:30

PENNY DAVIES & ROGER ILOTT 1.30 - 2.30

THE RHYMER FROM RYDE 3.00 - 3.30

SINGING POETS 5.00 - 6.00

THE HILLBILLY GOATS 6.30 - 7.30 7:00

FRESH OFF THE BOAT 12.00 - 1.00

Afternoon Tea provided

ANDREW McKAY & CAROLE ETHERTON 4.00 - 5.00

6:30

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BLACKBOARD with RUSS CHURCHER 2.15 - 4.15

DANCE HALL

UNITING CHURCH HALL

DANNY & KATE 10.30 -11.30

12:30 1:00

RUGBY CLUB

BUSH AND CONTRA DANCE 7.00 - 9.00 with the NOWRA BUSH DANCE GROUP, guest caller JULIE BISHOP and music by RYEBUCK and friends

A SPOT OF SPINNING 9.30 - 10.00 THE TINKERS 9.30 - 10.30

MARCUS STURROCK 10.00 - 11.00 AUSTRALIAN SINGALONG with NO SUCH THING from 11.00

THE TINKERS

NORFOLK ROOM

Sunday 6 September HINDMARSH SIDE STAGE

HINDMARSH PARK 9:30

FINAL EVENING CONCERT

4:30

THE WATER RUNNERS 10.O0 - 10.45

10:30

DANE OVERTON 10.45 - 11.05

11:00 11:30

ROSAS FLAMENCAS 11.50 - 12.15

12:00 DOUX MANOUCHE 12.15 - 1.00

12:30

WOLLONGONG WELSH CHOIR 1.O0 - 1.20

1:30

THREE-SIXTY 1.20 - 1.50 ANA OTERO FLAMENCO 1.50 - 2.10 WE CAME FOR DINOSAURS 2.10 - 2.55

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THE HUMPHREYS 6.30 - 7.15

7:30

THE FARAWAY EYES 8.O0 - 8.45

8:30 9:00

3:00

KIAMA PIPE BAND 2.55 - 3.15 THE FARAWAY EYES 3.15 - 4PM

Little Blowhole Cafe 4 Tingira Cres., Kiama www.littleblowholecafe.com

SILVER RIVER BAND 5.30 - 6.15

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9.00AM ENJOY BREAKFAST with FRESH OFF THE BOAT

THE CON ARTISTS 4.30 - 5.15

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JOE MUNGOVAN 11.05 - 11.50

LITTLE BLOWHOLE CAFE

KIAMA BOWLING CLUB

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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.”

FRI 7.30-9.30pm Uniting Church Hall SAT 2-4.30pm Uniting Church Hall SAT 7-9pm Uniting Church Hall SAT 11pm Verandah

PENNY DAVIES & ROGER ILOTT

Penny and Roger have been carving out their niche in Australian folk music since their first performances in 1982. They perform their own songs and those of other Australian writers with authenticity and integrity-using acoustic instruments and their voices to give performances which are warm, intimate occasions, filled with harmony and insights into our land, its history and people.

RUSS CHURCHER

Russ Churcher hails from the mid-north-coast and is a singer/songwriter/parodist/poet/ comedian and one of the few performers who have attended every Folk by the Sea that’s been held. Put your name down with Russ to play at the blackboard and you might even catch him at the parody, humourous and singing poets concerts.

SAT 2.15-4.15pm Kendall BlackBoard

FRI 7.30-8.30pm Saddleback SAT 1.30-2.30pm Rugby Club

RYEBUCK NOVA AND THE EXPERIENCE

The infectious indie-folk outfit Nova and the Experience are making waves across Australia as well as the US through their relentless touring and airplay support. The band who have recently signed to Murphy Rights Management (Chris Murphy) and Universal are back in the studio this April and May to record their latest single with renowned producer Jean Paul-Fung (JP) which will be released in July 2015.

FRI 8.15-9pm Rugby Club SAT 5-6pm Norfolk

THE RHYMER FROM RYDE

The “Rhymer from Ryde’s” Bush poetry is 98% Fat free, low in salt, good for your cholesterol and best enjoyed whilst sitting down. Taken internally, it will induce convulsions (of laughter) followed by a feeling of satisfaction and well being.

Ryebuck was formed in 1978 and is Sydney’s longest running bush band. They are also Australia’s first contra dance band, as Pastrami on Ryebuck. Caller Julie Bishop has been dancing since 1977 and has been called Australia’s Queen of Contra.

SAT 7-9pm Uniting Church Hall

SAT 11am Norfolk VOX Live SAT 3-3.30pm Verandah

SILVER RIVER BAND

O’LEARY

Jack O’Leary, a native from Ireland and Liam Kilpatrick are a folk duo that offer the audience a blend of contemporary as well as traditional songs and tunes. The duo have been collaborating for the last few years and whilst they are heavily influenced by the Irish tradition, bring a solid original approach to their musical style.

FRI 6-7pm Norfolk SAT 10-11am Saddleback SAT 8.30-9.30pm Saddleback

ROSAS FLAMENCAS

Rosas Flamencas dances the art form of flamenco.

These fiery, traditional and contemporary flamenco dances are inspired by the passions and music of the gypsies of Andalucia. Artistic Director, Rodolfa has had a long career as a dancer, teacher and choreographer. Rosas Flamencas lights the emotions of these dynamic, wild dances with a mesmerising style.

Silver River Band is Kenny Kitching (steel guitar and dobro) Ray Marshall (mandolin) and Emma Hannah (Vocals and Guitar). Kenny, Ray and Emma have all had long individual careers in the music industry. Playing a mix of music from bluegrass and folk, to Hawaiian and country, they make great music together!

SUN 5.30-6.15pm Bowling Club

SUN 11.50am-12.15pm Hindmarsh Park 2015 FOLK BY THE SEA

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STARBOARD CANNONS

Moving through super-fast bluegrass terrain, across the realm of the sparse and haunting folk ballad, and head first into full-blown, beer-spilling, shout-along sea shanty territory, Starboard Cannons make music that sits somewhere between the Scottish Highlands and the Aussie bush.The creation of Ash Bell and Matt Bone, Starboard Cannons is fundamentally an acoustic duo. Based in Byron Bay’s forested hinterland, the gents craft string-based gems that come alive with bush characters and folklore.

THE TIMBERS

A High Energy Party Anthem Folk Explosion.

Thumping rhythm with the melody of a mountain, The Timbers will cast you away to the sweaty, smoky, melting-pot of roots, folk, and celtic bushman punk.

FRI 9.30-10.30pm Rugby Club SAT 12.30-1.30pm Norfolk

THREE-SIXTY

Three-Sixty is an acoustic folk group comprising three vocalist / guitarists. They perform iconic folk songs from the 1960s, but also include songs from before and after that period. The protest songs, ballads, even the odd comedy-song: Three-Sixty brings back all these great songs to both inspire and entertain you!

SUN 1.20-1.50pm Hindmarsh Park

FRI 10-11pm Saddleback SAT 5-6pm Rugby Club

THE TINKERS

STEVE WILSON

Steve Wilson-The Man With The Concertina performs an eclectic repertoire of folk and beyond to include original compositions and covers of popular songs. His passion for the concertina is infusing and his performance certainly entertaining.

As well, in the guise of Bluey Bones, The Jolly Swagman, he delights the young’ns with some classic Aussie children’s songs and bush yarns and gets the kids involved with sing-a-longs and percussion, games and fun stuff.

The Tinkers specialise in performing traditional Irish acoustic music. Rebel songs, reels, jigs, ballads, hornpipes, polkas. We have played many gigs recently including the MONA Museum in Hobart, Marrickville Cultural Festival, Nolan on Lovel Gallery Katoomba, Joadja Winery Berrima, Kelly’s Newtown, Penrith Panthers, Chado Hobart, The Irish Society Ceilidh Wollongong, The Lark Distillery Hobart.

SAT 3.30-4.30pm Norfolk SAT 9.30-10.30pm Rugby Club

WE CAME FOR DINOSAURS

We Came for Dinosaurs. and were bitterly disappointed. Because dinosaurs are extinct.

Unlike our music, which is fresh and all about living. Not long hatched from the incubator of university, Georgia (vocals and keyboard), Jack (guitar) and Chris (drums/cajon) are taking their first steps in the acoustic music scene having performed here last year and a few other folk festivals around NSW. They are gigging and seeing how their soulful/insightful/thoughtful (choose one or all?) originals might stop and make you listen, groove for a while, and help you along your way.

SUN 2.10-2.55pm Hindmarsh Park

SAT 9.15-10.15pm Kendall SAT 1-2pm Saddleback SAT 11.45am Norfolk VOX Live

THE WATER RUNNERS

THE SETTLEMENT

A five-piece rare alternative/folk outfit, sticking to their southern stomp roots. Their journey is to develop and spread an Australian folk/roots sound, never to be pigeon holed. Fuelled by fiddle and strong rhythm their music is bound to invoke!

FRI 9-10pm Norfolk SAT 8-9pm Rugby Club

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Well known local musicians, John Littrich, Neil McCann (ex Wongawilli) and Dom Littrich play their own brand of rhythmic contemporary folk, using their song writing skills (several top 10 ASA competition places) and re-worked covers to put on a show that lightens your heart and moves your feet.

SUN 10-10.45am Hindmarsh Park

WOLLONGONG WELSH CHOIR

The Wollongong Welsh Choir has been entertaining the region for 20 years. It has also performed in Orange, Yass, Melbourne, Geelong, Goulburn, and even the Opera House. Repertoire includes both Welsh and English, traditional and popular songs. Unlike the well known male-voice Welsh choirs, we offer a bit of gender balance!

Sunday 1-1.20pm Hindmarsh Park

Kiama Council is a proud sponsor of Folk by the Sea. We welcome the festival’s return to Kiama in 2015.

www.kiama.nsw.gov.au Kiama Municpal Council @kiamacouncil

THE SETTLEMENT

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Hear music like this all through the year!

The Illawarra Folk Club is offering a SPECIAL FESTIVAL DEAL for NEW MEMBERS. If you join the Illawarra Folk Club at the festival you can become a member for half price AND receive a COMPLIMENTARY ticket to a folk club concert of your choosing in October/November 2015.

All you need to do is complete a membership form at the front office and pay $10 single or $15 family.

As a member of the folk club you will: • receive monthly newsletters informing you of upcoming folk concerts • be eligible for discount tickets to our regular concerts • have regular updates of all folk club activities throughout the year

10 Bong Bong Street, Kiama NSW 2533 tel: 4232 4500

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Illawarra Folk Club

Festival Food Guide

The Illawarra Folk Club is celebrating its 36th year of existence. Formed in 1979, it is a ‘not for profit’ incorporated organisation dedicated to the presentation and preservation of our folklore and heritage in both its historical and evolving forms.

Music, story telling, singing, poetry, collecting and dancing are all part of its activities and it has been running two concerts per month during all this time. Concerts are generally held on the first Friday and third Saturdays of the month at the Wollongong City Diggers Club, though sometimes special concerts are also held at the Wongawilli Hall. More recently it also presented the Folk Stage at the 2012 Viva La Gong festival and a series of Lunchtime Concerts at the Wollongong Art Gallery.

It has produced a monthly newsletter for the past 35 years.

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.

As well as providing an outlet for local artists it brings many acclaimed artist from interstate and overseas.

Since 1985 the Club has presented the Illawarra Folk Festival once in Wilton, 20 times in the village of Jamberoo and now 9 times in Bulli during January. The festival has grown from a humble beginning to being recognised as one of Australia’s premiere folk festivals and the biggest in NSW. It is also the largest continuing festival in Australia to be run entirely by volunteers.

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

Since 2005 the Club has also presented a smaller one day festival at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge. In 2013 this event was moved to Kiama and has expanded to an event held over three days called Folk by the Sea. If you are interested in helping with the Folk Club or Festivals then contact us by calling 1300 887 034 or email info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au Folk Club membership forms are available from the website and the Festival Reception.

Coffee, food and drinks will be on site during the festival:

www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au www.folkbythesea.com.au

BALINESE SPICE MAGIC authentic Balinese food and snacks with fresh local ingredients They also cater for vegan, gluten and lactose intolerant.

FIRED UP MOBILE PIZZA wood fried pizzas and soft drinks. Gluten and lactose free available

TRIGGY’S MOBILE COFFEE VAN coffee, tea and chocolate.

FOOD IN TOWN There are also many coffee and food outlets in the town

if you wish to leave the festival take a short stroll into town. By showing your armband you will be able to re-enter the festival.

Picturesque Kiama!

When you first arrive in our beautiful region you are captured by the picturesque rolling hills, the serenity of our beaches and panoramic views.

Kiama is simply one of the most delightful places in existence with a year round sense of holiday ease. A perfect smattering of eateries, beautiful shops including Australia’s Largest Independent Surf Shop, markets, wineries and a large & sweeping beach home to serious surfers, competitions and sand castle tournaments.

Seven Mile Beach is a water lover’s paradise. Here you’ll find surf camps, paddle boarding, diving, wind surfing, fishing….the neat flat waves are ideal for kids & learners of all sorts. One of Australia’s best known phenomena’s is the Kiama Blowhole and the iconic Lighthouse catching the magnificent views, located on Blowhole Point Road.

It’s the ocean edge that is perhaps Kiama’s biggest draw card. The harbour is nestled in the town centre and is home to many of our local tour attractions; you can take a charter boat and experience the thrill of catching your own fish, or perhaps take in a little whale watching.

Heading back to the north of Kiama CBD, you will find the tranquil town of Minnamurra and Bombo Beach. A favourite location for boat fishermen heading out the open sea, kayaks and canoes, snorkelers , divers and lovers of fun in the sun.

Beautiful country lanes will lead you into Jamberoo town, then only a short drive to the magical Minnamurra Falls and rainforest in the Budderoo National Park, Illawarra Fly Tree Top Walk and the awesome Jamberoo Action Park, the largest water themed fun park in NSW. You can take in our whole seaside region from Minnamurra to Werri Beach by taking the Kiama Coast Walk wandering past headlands, rivers, Kiama town centre up to the Blowhole point then on towards the Little Blowhole passing more beaches & bays before winding up at Werri Beach.

Folk by the Sea Organising Committee

www.kiama.com.au

Thanks to these volunteers from the Illawarra Folk Club!

Chairman Russell Hannah Festival Co-ordinators Rod & Judy Cork Artist Accommodation Judy Cork Artist Booking Committee & Programming Russell Hannah, David De Santi, Graeme Morrison, Shane Moon Festival Bar Graeme Morrison Marketing & Media David De Santi, Nick Hartgerink Webpage Rob Wagner, David De Santi Facebook & Social Media Liz Aitken MCs & Poetry Russell Hannah Photography/Video Graeme Morrison, Liz Aitken Office & Ticketing Bruce & Robyn Jackson Publicist Nick Hartgerink Sound & Stage Production Steve McClure, David De Santi Stage Decoration Lana Patrin, Sharen Muller Treasurer Peter Davis Volunteer Management Rod & Judy Cork

SOUVENIR PROGRAM CREDITS Design Pedro Altuna, David De Santi Content David De Santi, Russell Hannah, Shane Moon

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Folk by the Sea

23-25 SEPTEMBER 2016

Artists Applications open February 2016 and close 30 March 2016

Folk by the Sea is a new intimate event featuring the sounds of folk, world, roots, Celtic, bluegrass and gypsy music over 3 days in the picturesque seaside town of Kiama, famous for its blowhole.

The event is a combination of ticket only entry, Friday and Saturday at the Kiama Showground and a free day of local folk artists on the Sunday at Hindmarsh Park and Kiama Bowling Club.

The 3rd Folk by the Sea at Kiama is presented by volunteers from the Illawarra Folk Club Inc. who present regular folk music concerts and the world famous Illawarra Folk Festival.

2015 olk by the Sea Artists Ana Otero Flamenco Dancers Andrew Mckay & Carole Etherton (UK) Blowhole Buskers Bob McInnes Brendan Gallagher Cap In Hand Christine Anu Claire Roberts The Con Artists Dane Overton Danny & Kate David De Santi Dead Men Talking Den Hanrahan & The Rum Runners (ACT)

Doux Manouche The Faraway Eyes Fresh Off The Boat Garry Tooth Handsome Young Strangers The Hillbilly Goats (QLD) The Hannafords (VIC) The Humphreys Jodi Martin (SA) Joe Mungovan Kiama Pipe Band Lagoon Hill Zydeco (TAS) Marcus Sturrock (WA) No Such Thing Nova And The Experience O’Leary (QLD)

Ticket Prices Penny Davies & Roger Ilott (QLD) Rosas Flamencas Russell Churcher Ryebuck Silver River Band Starboard Cannons Steve Wilson The Man with the Concertina The Rhymer From Ryde The Settlement (VIC) Three-Sixty The Timbers (SA) The Tinkers The Water Runners We Came For Dinosaurs Wollongong Welsh Choir

The Illawarra Folk Club presents the third Folk by the Sea at the Kiama Showground and surrounds, NSW. With support from the following generous sponsors:

EARLY BIRD Purchase by 30 August 2 day Adult pass (FRIDAY & SATURDAY) 2 day Adult pass with camping 2 day Youth pass (U18) 2 day Youth pass with camping Child (U12)

$50 $75 $20 $45 FREE

AT THE GATE from Kiama Showground Pavillion 2 DAY PASS (FRIDAY & SATURDAY) Adult $65 2 DAY PASS with camping $90 2 DAY PASS Youth (U18) $20 2 DAY PASS Child (U12) FREE FRIDAY night Adult $20 FRIDAY night Youth $5 SATURDAY full day Adult $60 SATURDAY full day Youth $15 SATURDAY evening from 6pm Adult $30 SATURDAY evening from 6pm Youth $10 SUNDAY FREE Tickets available online at: www.folkbythesea.com.au or phone: 1300 887 034 or in person: Kiama Cove Boutique Motel, 10 Bong Bong St, Kiama