2017 Fairbridge Festival Program Guide by TAD Graphics

2017 PROGRAM GUIDE

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Celebrate 25 years of Fairbridge with live music and free breakfast.

CONTENTS WELCOME TO FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL ........... 2 FESTIVALS, MOVIES AND MAGIC..................... 3 ARTIST INDEX...........................................................4 PROGRAM GRIDS..................................................22 MAP.............................................................................26 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING...............................30 THE BACKLOT........................................................ 31 YOUTH ART AND WORKSHOPS....................33 CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL........................................35 DANCE AND STREET........................................... 37 SPECIAL CONCERTS............................................42 WORKSHOPS..........................................................44 IN CONVERSATION..............................................45 PLAYBACK THEATRE............................................47 ESSENTIALS AND VENUES................................48

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Nyoongar boodjar and we pay resepcts to the Elders past, present and future of the Binjareb/Pinjarup language group of Nyoongar boodjar.

SPECIAL THANKS TO Accolade Wines Drakesbrook Fine Wines Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Shire of Murray The Irish Club of WA Three Rivers Brewing Company Universal Bar Woodford Folk Festival (Qld)

OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

WELCOME TO FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL so many, Kristina Olsen, the Ten Cent Shooters, Bluegrass Parkway and The Chipolatas are just a few Fairbridge Festival favourites that feature in 2017. These venerable artists are still plying their trade, remaining true to their love of giving audiences an exhilarating and unforgettable live music experience. New to the 2017 program, you will find artists like Jarlath Henderson who incorporates electronica into traditional folk to find a deep groove not usually associated with this style. It’s an exciting, contemporary twist on ancient tunes that fuse traditional instrumentation with modern sounds. Harpeth Rising is a virtuosic trio of classical musicians who bring amazing instrument skills to a range of genres. Broadly termed chamber-folk, this is a burgeoning area of musical fusion that is so exciting to experience and one I’m keen to explore a lot more. Young English band, Flats and Sharps utilise bluegrass as a vehicle to express their own song-craft, contemporising the genre yet remaining true to a heritage of great music.

To arrive at a 25th year celebration as a growing, vibrant and progressive festival is a wonderful achievement! It tells us that, at our core, we are achieving something great; something we know has become integral to the lives of so many Western Australians. Twenty-five years constitutes a human generation. The youth of early Fairbridge Festivals are returning with their own young families and passing on the memories of cherished times, joy of shared experiences and connections to ongoing festival friendships. Like the core of a planet, Fairbridge Festival radiates a magnetism that is irresistible! Our 25th anniversary program presents both a reflection on some of the artists that have been integral to our growth, but also to what future programs will contain. Amongst

There is dance galore with loads of heavy brass driven bands that showcase ‘80s funk and manic gypsy swing. You’ll hear Cuban, Peruvian, Congolese music pumping from various venues, whilst in small wooden alcoves acousticians on hand-made instruments cuddle around beautiful microphones. Shantymen bellow the roofs of bars whilst up at the Backlot the younger crowd bounce and bump to hip hop, indie folk and pop. Danish folk, Appalachian harmony singing, Sicilian accordion tunes, Piedmont blues, Quebecois folk fusion, stride piano and Irish bouzouki all coexist together in a cultural milieu that has the Fairbridge Festival stamp of authenticity and integrity that has sustained us….for a generation! Rod Vervest Artistic Director

FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL PATRONS

BERNARD CARNEY

BEN ELTON

LUCKY OCEANS

GINA WILLIAMS

ANDREW WINTON

WEST AUSTRALIAN AWARDWINNING FOLK TROUBADOUR

MULTI-AWARD WINNING INTERNATIONAL RACONTEUR, PLAYWRIGHT, AND AUTHOR

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING MUSICIAN AND RADIO ANNOUNCER

AWARD-WINNING NOONGAR SINGER-SONGWRITER

AWARD-WINNING WEST AUSTRALIAN SINGERSONGWRITER

FESTIVALS, MOVIES AND MAGIC

Fairbridge Festival the inspiration for Three Summers Happy 25th birthday to Fairbridge Festival from Ben Elton and the Three Summers production team! Just last year we were here at the festival filming the live acts, food trucks, new age stalls – and generally capturing the unique atmosphere of this jewel of a festival, in the heart of the Peel Region. This footage will serve as the key backdrop and glue to the connecting stories of our – very fictitious – Westival where Westifolks come

together year after year and, ultimately, are the better for it. So you might see yourself or a friend hobnobbing with the stars – or just idly busking – if you catch the film in cinemas later this year. In addition to Fairbridge Festival, we had great support from Fairbridge Village, local business and facilities too numerous to mention here, and over 1,000 locals who trudged through all kinds of wind and rain to help us recreate the ambience you are

enjoying today – including holding down a big top in a gale! On behalf of all of us, including: Magda Szubanski, Michael Caton, Robert Sheehan, Rebecca Breeds, Deborah Mailman, John Waters, Kelton Pell and the rest of the cast and crew we look forward to sharing the film with you all later in the year! Photo: Ben Elton on the set of Three Summers 2016 by David Dare-Parker

New in 2017

T E N N I S C L U B BA R On the Hoopla sidelines. Enjoy fine wines and craft beers from the Peel Region with Drakesbrook Fine Wines and Three Rivers Brewing Company. Both are proud supporters of Three Summers. 3riversbrewing.com.au

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ARTIST INDEX ANDREW WINTON & DAVE BREWER’S “ELECTRIC BLUES DANCEHALL” DANCE BAND Festival favourite, Andrew Winton, and iconic Australian blues guitarist, Dave Brewer, plug in and sweat it out for their “Electric Blues Dancehall”. This is a big ol’ bag of up-tempo rhythm and blues. (WA)

FRI SUN MON

Gus’s Bar Hoopla Mandja

11:45-12:30 AM 6:15-7:15 PM 6:15-7:30 PM

BAREFEET SOJOURNS DANCE BAND This dynamic five-piece tackles a range of instruments to offer a power world fusion of roots, reggae, ska, Latin, swing, bluegrass and funk. (WA)

FRI SAT MON

Hoopla Backlot Ruby's

9:00-10:00 PM 11:40-12:35 AM 5:30-6:15 PM

BERNARD CARNEY CONTEMPORARY FOLK Bernard Carney is a songwriter, entertainer, storyteller, choir director and Beatlemaniac with a distinctive ragtime guitar style. (WA)

SAT SUN MON

Clubhouse Mandja Chapel Mandja Ruby's

5:30-6:30 PM 1:00-1:45 PM 3:30-4:30 PM 5:00-5:30 PM 12:30-1:15 PM

SUN

Clubhouse

6:00-7:00 PM

BILL LAWRIE AUSSIE FOLK Singer and harp player from the old-timey blues band, Tin Dog, Bill presents his first (and new) solo recording: Holden Grey. (WA)

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BLUEGRASS PARKWAY BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA Fresh from their second Bluegrass Music Cruise as well as a third tour of the United States; Bluegrass Parkway has been busy building upon the 30 years of performance experience they have already achieved. A constant striving for authenticity, a deep respect for the music and an attitude of "It’s gotta be fun!" have combined to strengthen the band’s reputation as Australia’s most entertaining and experienced bluegrass band. (WA)

FRI SAT SUN

Gus’s Bar Ruby’s Chapel Clubhouse

4:45-5:30 PM 3:15-4:00 PM 10:00-10:45 PM 12:30-1:30 PM

FRI SAT SUN

Backlot Clubhouse Clubhouse

8:35-9:10 PM 9:30-11:00 PM 8:30-10:00 PM

BRASSIKA DANCE BAND Heavy soul, jazz and pop, from floating melodies, large horns and laid-back break beats to infectious pop grooves; the 8-piece combine a world of influences to capture a deeply idiosyncratic and personal sound.

SAT SUN

Backlot Hoopla

8:45-9:35 PM 9:15-10:15 PM

COMEDY CLUB ENTERTAINMENT Enjoy a showcase of some of WA’s finest comedians! Featuring 2014’s RAW Comedy Winner, PICF Next Gen finalists, Funny Faces finalists, RAW finalists, and more. Guaranteed giggles. (WA)

DANIEL SUSNJAR AFROPERUVIAN JAZZ GROUP WORLD The award-winning Daniel Susnjar AfroPeruvian Jazz Group will take you on a musical journey exploring the sounds and high-energy rhythms of traditional Peruvian music. (WA)

SUN

Mandja Mandja

2:15-2:45 PM 2:45-3:45 PM

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DAOIRÍ FARRELL TRADITIONAL FOLK & VOICE Daoirí has been hailed as one of the most important traditional Irish singers to emerge in the last decade (Dónal Lunny), and described as an exceptionally good singer with a great bunch of songs. (IRE) SAT SUN MON

Chapel Mandja Clubhouse Djindalux Chapel

9:30-10:15 AM 11:30-12:45 PM 10:00-10:45 AM 11:45-12:30 PM 8:00-9:15 PM

DARLING CONTEMPORARY FOLK Old tunes, lush harmonies and singing with heart – from old school gospel to folk, soul and blues. Joy and heartache in equal measure. (WA) SAT SUN

Chapel 10:30-11:15 AM Backlot 4:15-5:00 PM Solar Stage 5:45-6:45 PM Mandja 10:00-10:45 AM Ruby's 1:30-2:15 PM

DE CUBA SON DANCE BAND Born in Havana, Arvis grew up listening to the sounds of many iconic bands such as Irakere and Buena Vista Social Club, plus all the rumba played around his neighbourhood in Havana City. Now a resident of Perth, he joins forces with talented local musicians to shape the unique sound of De Cuba Son. (Cuba & WA)

DUENDE INDALO WORLD Duende Indalo fuse together flamenco, jazz, Middle Eastern and ambient sounds with virtuosic rigour to create music that will transport you to every corner of the globe. (WA)

SAT SUN MON

Djindalux Ruby's Mandja

4:40-5:30 PM 5:45-6:30 PM 4:15-5:45 PM

FRI SAT MON

Ruby's Retreat Ruby's Hoopla

11:15-12:15 AM 4:45-5:45 PM 8:00-8:45 PM 7:00-8:00 PM

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EARL ST. RUM RUNNERS BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA You’ll be dancing in the aisles to the sounds of 1920's ragtime and early swing classics. With a large and varied repertoire and some of the hottest performers south of the Swan River, be prepared for soulful vocals and some hot pickin’. (WA)

SAT SUN MON

Clubhouse Clubhouse Ruby's

12:30-1:30 PM 12:30-1:30 PM 7:30-8:15 PM

EMILY WURRAMARA CONTEMPORARY FOLK This country has a cultural heartbeat like few others. For millennia that pulse has been powered by music. It has always been song that has told this country’s stories – it’s why such an ancient culture remains so alive and powerful. But today we see a new tradition being born – young artists drawing from two very different worlds to make music and tell stories about contemporary life but with an ageless perspective. You can hear it through every beat and skip of Emily’s music and her deeply engaging and personal songs, which she sings in both English and Anindilyakwa, the traditional language of her home on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. (NT)

SAT SUN

Djindalux Mandja Backlot Chapel

10:00-11:15 AM 5:30-6:15 PM 2:45-3:30 PM 6:15-7:00 PM

FLATS & SHARPS BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA Hailing from Cornwall, in the South West of England, Flats and Sharps blur the lines between bluegrass, folk, country & pop, gaining recognition for performing their own highly original songs as well as their renditions of bluegrass classics. (UK)

FRI SAT SUN

Ruby's Clubhouse Djindalux Retreat Mandja

9:15-10:00 PM 12:30-1:30 PM 8:45-9:30 PM 2:45-3:45 PM 7:45-8:30 PM

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FROMSEIER HOCKINGS FOLK FUSION Fromseier Hockings explore every aspect of the duo format with their performances, enticing the audience into their musical world with a sensitivity and warmth that invites both dance and reflection. (DK)

FRI SAT SUN MON

Chapel Mandja Djindalux Mandja

7:00-7:45 PM 1:30-3:00 PM 2:45-4:00 PM 4:15-5:45 PM

HANNAH MAE AND THE HOODWINKS CONTEMPORARY FOLK This five-piece indie-pop collective fuses folk roots with jazz undertones to bring you a retro chic pop band. (WA)

SAT SUN

Backlot Ruby's

3:15-4:00 PM 6:45-7:30 PM

HARPETH RISING FOLK FUSION Chamberfolk: Three classically trained musicians playing original music, as intricately arranged as a string quartet, lyrically rooted in the singer/songwriter tradition, and wrapped in three-part vocal harmonies reminiscent of both Appalachia and Medieval Europe. Unapologetic genre-benders, Harpeth Rising fuses Folk, Newgrass, Rock and Classical into something organically unique. (USA)

FRI SAT SUN MON

Djindalux Retreat Djindalux Ruby's Mandja

8:30-9:15 PM 11:45-12:45 PM 3:15-4:00 PM 11:30-12:15 PM 4:15-5:45 PM

CONTEMPORARY FOLK Burra. Gympie. Parachilna. Wangaratta. You name a town in Australia, chances are Harry Hookey has played it - probably in the last month! This is a man who lives and breathes the troubadour tradition. (VIC)

SAT SUN MON

Ruby's Chapel Ruby's Mandja Mandja

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HARRY HOOKEY

2:15-3:00 PM 9:00-9:45 PM 2:30-3:15 PM 12:00-1:15 PM 1:45-2:30 PM

HEATHCOTE BLUE CONTEMPORARY FOLK Heathcote Blue performs wistful but energised contemporary folk, apt for weekend drives to the hills, rainy day stereo play or contemplative headphone listens. (WA)

SAT SUN

Djindalux Backlot Chapel

2:00-2:45 PM 10:45-11:30 AM 5:15-6:00 PM

HIMMERLAND FOLK FUSION Himmerland is a group of five traveling musicians, each carrying very different life stories and diverse cultural traditions. Himmerland not only represent a Denmark where people from around the world can meet, live together and all contribute to a sweetly simmering cultural melting pot they also catapult Danish roots music into the 21st Century! (DK)

FRI SAT SUN MON

Djindalux Retreat Mandja Mandja Djindalux

9:30-10:30 PM 3:30-4:30 PM 7:15-8:00 PM 6:45-7:30 PM 2:25-3:00 PM

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INGLORIOUS BARDSTERS FOLK WIT Witty, sometimes serious, but mostly downright hilarious. Check them out at the Poets Breakfast or join their workshops and take up the challenge to write and perform your own poem in the ‘One Minute Brawl’. (QLD/VIC)

SAT SUN MON

Clubhouse Retreat Clubhouse Djindalux Djindalux Ruby's

8:00-9:30 AM 2:15-3:15 PM 8:00-9:30 AM 9:30-10:30 AM 12:45-1:30 PM 11:00-12:15 PM

IRIS TRADITIONAL FOLK & VOICE Immerse yourself in the exquisite and warm-hearted music of Iris: six women who produce jaw-dropping beautifully blended harmonies in their a cappella music with a twist. Iris is launching their stunning new album, Cardboard House, exclusively for Fairbridge Festival this weekend. (WA)

FRI SAT SUN

Chapel Ruby's Djindalux Chapel Mandja Chapel

4:30-5:30 PM 11:15-12:15 PM 11:40-12:40 PM 11:15-12:15 PM 5:00-5:30 PM 8:15-9:15 PM

JACK HARRIS CONTEMPORARY FOLK Jack Harris’s songs take a compassionate look at things both common and uncommon, and see them differently. They are literate, curious songs, often in character, always intriguing. His latest album, The Wide Afternoon, assembles 11 new songs, rooted in folk and blues traditions, telling real and imagined stories. (UK)

SAT SUN MON

Mandja Chapel Mandja Retreat Chapel Chapel

11:30-12:45 PM 3:00-3:45 PM 12:00-12:45 PM 5:45-6:45 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 8:00-9:15 PM

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JARLATH HENDERSON CONTEMPORARY FOLK Jarlath Henderson is a singer, multiinstrumentalist, composer, producer and doctor – and is the youngest ever winner of the BBC Young Folk Award. His debut solo album, Hearts Broken, Heads Turned, is an assemblage of traditional folk songs from across the UK and Ireland, collected by Jarlath throughout his musical life, and presented as they’ve never been heard before. (UK)

FRI SAT SUN MON

Mandja Djindalux Clubhouse Djindalux

9:15-10:00 PM 9:50-10:35 PM 10:00-10:45 AM 3:30-4:30 PM

JOHN FLANAGAN TRIO CONTEMPORARY FOLK Love child of Paul Kelly, James Taylor and Neil Young, with soaring harmonies, killer songwriting and at times virtuosic bluegrass textures. (VIC) FRI SAT SUN MON

Chapel Chapel Clubhouse Retreat Backlot Mandja

8:00-8:45 PM 2:00-2:45 PM 4:00-5:00 PM 1:30-2:30 PM 5:00-5:45 PM 12:00-1:15 PM

JOSH RENNIE-HYNES ALT COUNTRY There’s been a real buzz building around Josh Rennie-Hynes in the last few years. Relatively new to the scene, he’s quickly garnered praise as one of the Australia’s finest young songwriters. (QLD)

SUN MON

Ruby's Chapel

12:30-1:15 PM 1:00-1:45 PM

JUNKADELIC BRASS BAND DANCE BAND Taking inspiration from traditional New Orleans street music, Junkadelic combines tasty funk grooves with Latin and hip-hop flavours to get you down on the D-floor. Brass band music with a bend in it. (WA) FRI SAT SUN

Backlot Clubhouse Djindalux Hoopla Mandja Mandja

10:30-11:20 PM 10:00-10:45 AM 6:00-7:20 PM 9:15-10:15 PM 4:00-5:00 PM 5:00-5:30 PM

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KRISTINA OLSEN BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA Kristina Olsen is an award-winning songwriter with a big bluesy voice that ranges across lilting ballads, blues, swing jazz, to raunch and roll. A famously funny performer, she takes the audience on a rollercoaster-ride of wild humour, deeply poignant songs and wicked blues slide guitar. She is performing with WA’s Peter Grayling on cello. (USA/WA)

FRI SAT SUN

Ruby's Mandja Chapel Hoopla Djindalux

8:00-8:45 PM 11:30-12:45 PM 4:00-4:45 PM 12:45-1:45 PM 6:30-7:15 PM

LAZY COLTS ALT COUNTRY Cinematic rock & roll, written in the country and rocketed to space. Songs about blood, canyons and car chases. There is nothing quite like Lazy Colts in Australia today. Once heard, they leave an indelible mark. (NSW)

FRI SAT SUN MON

Ruby's Djindalux Djindalux Mandja

7:00-7:45 PM 7:45-8:30 PM 5:30-6:15 PM 2:45-3:30 PM

SAT SUN MON

Gus's Bar Ruby's Mandja Gus's Bar

6:30-7:15 PM 10:30-11:30 AM 6:15-7:30 PM 8:15-9:15 PM

LES POULES A COLIN FOLK FUSION This group of young Québecers, steeped in the musical traditions of the Lanaudière region, will leave you mesmerised with their beautiful arrangements and exploration of the alliances between contemporary and trad-Québec, jazz and bluegrass. (CA)

FRI SAT SUN MON

Mandja Mandja Backlot Hoopla

8:15-9:00 PM 9:15-10:00 PM 7:00-8:00 PM 8:30-9:30 PM

LESZEK KARSKI BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA Unique blues guitar and vocal style, waggish lyrics and compelling rhythms, creates a brand of music that is good dancing fun – engaging both the feet and the brain. (WA)

FOLK FUSION Highly-charged Latin and African rhythms with blistering pan pipes and flutes, shredding guitar and charango, wild violin, groovy uke, passionate vocals and loads of Denmarkian zest! (WA)

FRI SAT SUN

Ruby's Djindalux Chapel Ruby's

6:00-6:45 PM 1:00-1:45 PM 12:30-1:15 PM 4:45-5:30 PM

SAT SUN MON

Ruby's Ruby's Ruby's

SAT SUN MON

Backlot Ruby's Chapel

FRI SAT MON

Chapel 9:15-10:00 PM Djindalux 10:00-11:15 PM Kaleidoscope 1:30-2:15 PM Mandja 12:00-1:15 PM Chapel 8:00-9:15 PM

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LOS CAR KEYS

LOS PORCHEROS ALT COUNTRY Playing folk and bluegrass influenced alt-country Los Porcheros feature two lead singers with different yet compatible styles, both superb lyricists and talented songwriters. (WA)

7:00-7:45 PM 3:30-4:15 PM 1:30-2:15 PM

LUCY PEACH CONTEMPORARY FOLK Backed by a live band featuring some of Perth’s finest musicians, Lucy’s live show offers something for everyone: uplifting melodies, enchanting vocals and irresistible charm. (WA)

6:30-7:15 PM 7:45-8:30 PM 12:00-12:45 PM

LUCY WISE CONTEMPORARY FOLK Masterful storytelling, soulful vocals and intricate guitar and ukulele playing makes Lucy Wise a national and international festival favourite. (VIC)

MISS EILEEN & KING LEAR CONTEMPORARY FOLK What started off as a small side project (away from their main act, Perch Creek) for brother and sister duo, Eileen and Lear, has steadily gained momentum to become a solid outfit with a unique sound. (VIC)

FRI SAT SUN MON

Djindalux Ruby's Chapel Mandja

7:30-8:15 PM 11:30-12:15 PM 2:30-3:15 PM 10:00-11:15 AM

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MUCKY DUCK BUSH BAND AUSSIE FOLK Come and enjoy the music and the humour, learn a bush dance or two, try a game of two-up and have a go with the lager phone! (WA)

FRI SAT SUN

Ruby's Hoopla Gus's Bar

5:00-5:45 PM 6:30-7:30 PM 10:30-11:30 PM

FRI SAT SUN

Hoopla 10:30-11:30 PM Mandja 8:15-9:00 PM Solar Stage 1:15-2:15 PM Ruby's 9:00-10:00 PM

SAT SUN MON

Djindalux Backlot Chapel Chapel Chapel

ODETTE MERCY & HER SOUL ATOMICS DANCE BAND Super tight, fresh and old-school all at once, WA’s Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics are like a gritted up old Motown record come to life. Playing all originals, with killer horn hooks, a rhythm section to get you out of your seat and Odette Mercy’s vocals to soothe and sass you through the set. (WA)

OI DIPNOI WORLD Hailing from Sicily, this charming trio draws deeply from the wells of tradition while creating a new sound full of personality. Born from the encounter between tradition and innovation, Oi Dipnoi’s music is rooted in traditional melodies of the region, where new themes are developed and sustained by the diatonic accordion, supported by the Nakaira rhythmic section, with percussion and bass. The “dipnoi” is a metaphor for the current music scene in Sicily: prehistoric fish / living fossils that have adapted for survival. (IT) FRI SAT SUN MON

Chapel Clubhouse Mandja Hoopla Mandja Djindalux

10:15-11:00 PM 11:00-11:45 AM 1:30-3:00 PM 4:30-5:30 PM 11:00-11:45 AM 12:00-12:45 PM

OPEN SWIMMER CONTEMPORARY FOLK Open Swimmer melts the boundaries of folk. With soaring voice and chiming guitar, Open Swimmer fabricates a narrative of generous song-craft and a truly imaginative sense of melody. (VIC)

10:00-11:15 AM 2:15-3:00 PM 7:30-8:15 PM 7:15-8:00 PM 5:00-5:45 PM

FOLK WIT Phil Gray has an antidote for proclivitous inclinations. Come to the Poets Breakfast and be cured. BYO breakfast! (WA)

SAT SUN MON

Clubhouse Clubhouse Gus's Bar Ruby's

8:00-9:30 AM 8:00-9:30 AM 5:40-6:40 PM 11:00-12:15 PM

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PHIL WIGGINS (USA) & DOM TURNER BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA America’s foremost harmonica virtuoso, Phil Wiggins, and legendary Australian blues guitarist/vocalist, Dom Turner, bring a shared history of phenomenal and virtuosic musicianship to the table. What a feast! (USA/AUS) FRI Djindalux 6:30-7:15 PM SAT Gus's Bar 12:45-1:45 PM Ruby's 9:00-9:45 PM SUN Clubhouse 1:45-2:45 PM MON Mandja 6:15-7:30 PM

POW NEGRO DANCE BAND Jazz elements merge with hip hop and an aggressive vocal style in Pow Negro - one of the most exciting and unique new bands to come out of Perth in recent times. (WA)

SAT SUN

Backlot Hoopla

10:40-11:25 PM 10:45-11:45 PM

PRAASHEKH BORKAR QUARTET WORLD Praashekh Borkar is regarded as one of India’s leading younger-generaton musicians and has invented his own E-sarod (a smaller, amplified version of India’s famous string instrument). He composes music specifically for this instrument. In this quartet, he is joined by Perth musicians: bassist extraordinaire, Roy Martinez; multi-reedman, Mark Cain and versatile percussionist, Jamie David. (INDIA/WA) SAT SUN MON

Retreat Mandja Chapel Djindalux

10:30-11:30 AM 1:30-3:00 PM 1:30-2:15 PM 1:00-1:45 PM

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PUGSLEY BUZZARD BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA Big voice, chunky piano, red hot bands and sassy horns, intriguing multidimensional songs. Pugsley has played all over â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from New Orleans to Berlin and beyond. Come and get your very own dose of his restorative, cures-all-ills, musical elixir. (VIC)

FRI SAT SUN MON

Ruby's 10:15-11:00 PM Gus's Bar 10:00-11:00 PM Retreat 11:00-12:00 PM (Nathan & Adam) Clubhouse 11:00-11:45 AM (Pugsley In Conversation) Mandja 8:45-9:30 PM Ruby's 8:30-9:30 PM

SAT MON

Ruby's Clubhouse Chapel

10:30-11:15 AM 5:30-6:30 PM 7:00-7:45 PM

FRI SAT SUN

Backlot Djindalux Hoopla Backlot

9:10-10:00 PM 10:00-11:15 AM 8:00-8:45 PM 4:00-4:45 PM

SAT SUN MON

Hoopla Backlot Hoopla

10:45-11:45 PM 9:40-10:40 PM 10:00-11:00 PM

SAT MON

Chapel Clubhouse Chapel

1:00-1:45 PM 5:30-6:30 PM 11:00-11:45 AM

ROS AND STEVE BARNES WITH BLUE INC TRIO FOLK FUSION Award-winning singer/songwriting couple, Steve and Ros Barnes, join forces with a new crop of bright young jazzers for a new twist on some old favourites. (WA)

SALARY FOLK FUSION Salary is a nine-headed musical hydra, balancing slacker rock humility and charm, with unashamed displays of emotion. (WA)

SEX ON TOAST DANCE BAND An irrepressibly charming 10-man organisation specialising in raw early '80s funk, hard-edged new jack swing, blazing improv and heartfelt blue-eyed soul. (VIC)

SOMETHING DOING BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA Ragtime classics played on period mandolin-family instruments, and a bunch of old and new songs in close harmony. (WA)

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SOUKOUSS INTERNATIONALE WORLD For the last 50 years Congolese music has been the hit sound all over Africa, and with good reason: gorgeous vocal melodies, pumping Afro-Latin booty shaking rhythms and scorching guitar solos. Soukouss means “shake it” – so get ready to dance! (WA) FRI SAT SUN

Backlot Hoopla Hoopla Retreat

7:45-8:35 PM 12:45-1:45 PM 12:20-1:20 AM 9:45-10:45 AM

FRI SAT MON

Backlot Ruby's Backlot

6:40-7:25 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 11:00-11:45 AM

SUN

Mandja Mandja

1:00-1:45 PM 5:00-5:30 PM

SAT SUN

Backlot Chapel Backlot

11:00-11:45 AM 6:30-7:15 PM 12:45-1:30 PM

SOULIN WILD FOLK FUSION Balancing between a low, ancient, tribal resonance and a divine, dreamy release into space, Soulin Wild moves through uncharted experience while holding safe womb-like connections. (WA)

SPIRIT OF THE STREETS CHOIR TRADITIONAL FOLK & VOICE Spirit of the Streets Choir gives voice to the vulnerable and marginalised in our community – being openly inclusive of all comers and creating a family atmosphere through singing and performing. (WA)

STELLA DONNELLY CONTEMPORARY FOLK Stella Donnelly has just released her first solo EP - full of brutally honest lyrics and jazz-pop sensibilities. (WA)

TEN CENT SHOOTERS BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA It just wouldn’t be a 25th celebration without festival favourites, the Ten Cent Shooters. They might be veteran players playing vintage music - but they sure know how to make you move! (WA) FRI SAT SUN MON

Hoopla Gus's Bar Clubhouse Ruby's Mandja Gus's Bar

7:30-8:30 PM 12:45-1:45 PM 1:45-2:45 PM 10:15-11:15 PM 6:15-7:30 PM 11:00-12:00 AM

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THE ALBANY SHANTYMEN TRADITIONAL FOLK & VOICE Hailing from a folk tradition with an unbroken line of heritage, The Albany Shantymen sing loud and hard like the sailors of old. (WA)

FRI SAT SUN

Tennis Club Bar 8:30-9:00 PM Tennis Club Bar 7:30-8:00 PM Tennis Club Bar 10:15-10:45 PM Clubhouse 10:15-12:00 AM

THE BAMBUSEAE RHYTHM SECTION DANCE BAND Serving up swelteringly vivacious rhythms, infectious bluesy tones, pulsating baselines and raucously rallying horn lines these party starters guarantee you good times. (WA)

FRI Backlot SAT Ruby's SUNDAY Hoopla

THE CHIPOLATAS FOLK WIT The Chipolatas are 25 years old on April 21st! What better way to celebrate than at the first Australian festival they ever played at (back in 1996!) Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see the Chipos over the weekend in various places with their unique mix of music/circus/theatre/ comedy and spoken word. This likeable trio will leave you with a guaranteed smile on your face - a show for all ages! (UK/ AUS)

FRI SAT SUN MON

Mandja Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope Djindalux Djindalux

7:15-8:00 PM 4:00-4:45 PM 2:30-3:15 PM 7:45-8:45 PM 5:00-5:45 PM

11:40-12:40 AM 11:30-12:30 AM 7:45-8:45 PM

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THE HILTONES ALT COUNTRY Playing a mixture of swinging rock ’n’ roll, blues and country music; The Hiltones boast a long musical pedigree. (WA)

FRI SAT

Gus's Bar Ruby's Gus's Bar

10:45-11:30 PM 4:15-5:00 PM 11:30-12:30 AM

THE KIRWIN SISTERS FOLK FUSION Weaving together voice, ukulele, cigar box guitar and island rhythms, Andrea and Litia Kirwin will transport you to a tropical island paradise with songs and stories from their Australian/Fijian upbringing. (QLD/ FIJI) FRI SAT SUN MON

Chapel Mandja Djindalux Djindalux Ruby's

6:00-6:45 PM 11:30-12:45 PM 10:45-11:30 AM 10:30-11:30 AM 2:30-3:15 PM

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Ruby's Gus's Bar

12:30-1:15 PM 9:30-10:15 PM

SAT SUN MON

Ruby's Backlot Ruby's

10:15-11:15 PM 6:00-6:45 PM 4:30-5:15 PM

FRI SAT SUN MON

Gus's Bar Retreat Clubhouse Clubhouse Gus's Bar

5:45-6:45 PM 1:00-2:00 PM 8:30-9:15 PM 10:15-12:00 AM 9:30-10:30 PM

THE LAST FIVE COINS WORLD A highly-exuberant dance band with a few loud and quirky instruments, and music collected from across the world. (WA)

THE LITTLE LORD STREET BAND

ALT COUNTRY WAM Best Folk Act nominee, The Little Lord Street Band, is an alt-folk-country four-piece delivering carefully crafted songs that say something to everyone. (WA)

THE LOST QUAYS TRADITIONAL FOLK & VOICE The Lost Quays will take you on a rollicking journey through shanties and sea-songs from the past to the present. (WA)

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THE NEW MACEDON RANGERS BLUES, ROOTS & AMERICANA Fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar with powerfully uplifting harmonies rounds out a classic sound studded with traditional Appalachian folk, early country and original tunes. (USA/NSW)

SAT SUN MON

Chapel Clubhouse Retreat Retreat Mandja Ruby's

10:30-12:15 PM 4:00-5:00 PM 8:30-9:30 AM 4:00-5:00 PM 10:00-11:15 AM 6:30-7:15 PM

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Hoopla

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Chapel 10:30-12:15 PM Clubhouse 4:00-5:00 PM Retreat 8:30-9:30 AM Retreat 4:00-5:00 PM Mandja 10:00-11:15 Clubwest 11:45-12:30 AM PM Ruby's 6:30-7:15 PM Clubwest 11:45-12:30PM

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Chapel Corner 8:50-9:10 PM Mandja 4:00-5:00 PM

THE RAGLINS TRADITIONAL FOLK & VOICE The Raglins perform traditional Australian folk songs with a modern twist; reinterpreting old Australian ballads and arranging them into something contemporary and extremely memorable. (VIC) FRI SAT SUN MON

Djindalux Backlot Djindalux Mandja

5:30-6:15 PM 5:30-6:15 PM 4:15-5:00 PM 10:00-11:15 AM

THE ROGUES DANCE BAND Channelling the timeless rebelliousness of the Pogues. Dance, singalong, dance, shout, dance some more and yell. The more you give the more you'll get. (WA) 9:15-10:15 PM

TOM RICHARDSON CONTEMPORARY FOLK Intricate guitar playing and carefully crafted songs swell into a soundscape of four-part vocal harmonies, multiple guitar sections and complicated percussion grooves. Engaging and sublime. (VIC)

WASAMBA!! FREOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CARNIVAL DRUMMERS STREET An infectiuosly-happy combination of LOUD Rio-Style percussion, rainbow circus samba costumes, light extravaganza, and the joy of many passionate community members! (WA)

GroWers Green FarmeRs Market Local Produce • Baked Goods Organic Coffee • Honey Organic Meats • Fresh Juice Gourmet Food Stalls • Olive Oil Handmade Soap • Live Music Animal Farm • Face Painting • Massage

Fresh • Local • Delicious Bring the Kids and the Dog

Every Sunday

8am - 12pm

South Fremantle High School Annie St • Beaconsfield Growersgreenfarmersmarket.com

1AM

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21:15-22:00 JARLATH HENDERSON

20:15-21:00 LES POULES À COLIN

19:15-20:00 THE CHIPOLATAS 25TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

23:15-00:15 DE CUBA SON

22:15-23:00 PUGSLEY BUZZARD TRIO

22:15-23:00 OI DIPNOI

21:15-22:00 LUCY WISE

20:00-20:45 JOHN FLANAGAN TRIO

20:00-20:45 KRISTINA OLSEN

21:15-22:00 FLATS AND SHARPS

19:00-19:45 FROMSIERE HOCKING

18:00-18:45 THE KIRWIN SISTERS

16:30-17:30 IRIS: 25TH YEAR CHOIR WORKSHOP

CHAPEL

19:00-19:45 LAZY COLTS

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19:00-19:15 WTC

18:00-18:45 LOS CAR KEYS

5PM

RUBY’S

17:00-17:45 MUCKY DUCK BUSH BAND

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21:30-22:30 HIMMERLAND

20:30-21:15 HARPETH RISING

19:30-20:15 MISS EILEEN AND KING LEAR

18:30-19:15 DOM TURNER AND PHIL WIGGINS

17:30-18:15 THE RAGLINS

DJINDALUX

22:30-23:30 ODETTE MERCY

21:00-22:00 BAREFEET SOJOURNS

19:30-20:30 TEN CENT SHOOTERS

HOOPLA

23:40-00:40 THE BAMBUSEAE RHYTHM SECTION

22:30-23:20 JUNKADELIC BRASS BAND

21:10-22:00 SALARY

19:45-20:35 SOUKOUSS INTERNATIONALE

18:40-19:25 SOULIN WILD

17:30-18:10 TANDEM

BACKLOT

23:45-00:30 ANDREW WINTON AND DAVE BREWER

22:45-23:30 THE HILTONES

17:45-18:45 THE LOST QUAYS

16:45-17:30 BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

GUS’S BAR

18:30-19:15 BEDTIME STORIES

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20:15-21:00 ODETTE MERCY

19:15-20:00 HIMMERLAND

17:30-18:15 EMILY WURRAMARA

16:00-17:15 RECOGNISE: PANEL DISCUSSION

13:30-15:00 GLOBAL TRADE ROOTS – 1 SEE PG 42

11:30-12:45 SINGERS IN THE ROUND SEE PG 42

10:30-11:00 SCOTCH YOUTH VOICES

23:30-00:30 THE BAMBUSEAE RHYTHM SECTION

22:15-23:15 THE LITTLE LORD ST BAND

21:00-21:45 DOM TURNER AND PHIL WIGGINS

20:00-20:45 DE CUBA SON

19:00-19:45 LOS PORCHEROS

18:00-18:45 SOULIN WILD

16:15-17:00 THE HILTONES

15:15-16:00 BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

14:15-15:00 HARRY HOOKEY

12:30-13:15 THE LAST FIVE COINS

11:30-12:15 MISS EILEEN AND KING LEAR

10:30-11:15 STEVE AND ROS BARNES

09:00-10:00 IRIS: 25TH YEAR CHOIR WORKSHOP

22:00-22:45 BLUEGRASS PARKWAY

21:00-21:45 HARRY HOOKEY

19:30-20:15 OPEN SWIMMER

18:30-19:15 STELLA DONNELLY

16:00-16:45 KRISTINA OLSEN

15:00-15:45 JACK HARRIS

14:00-14:45 JOHN FLANAGAN TRIO

13:00-13:45 SOMETHING DOING

11:30-12:15 THE NEW MACEDON RANGERS

10:30-11:15 DARLING

09:30-10:15 DAOIRI FARRELL

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10:15-11:15 BOOGIE IN THE BUSH: CAROLINA SHAG

09:00-10:00 CONTRA DANCING

07:00-08:00 TAOIST TAI CHI

HOOPLA

10:00-10:45 KOL NAFSHI

BACKLOT

21:50-22:35 JARLATH HENDERSON

20:45-21:30 FLATS AND SHARPS

19:45-20:30 LAZY COLTS

18:00-19:20 VOODOO YOU THINK YOU ARE SEE PG 43

16:30-17:30 DUENDE INDALO

15:15-16:00 HARPETH RISING

14:00-14:45 HEATHCOTE BLUE

00:20-01:20 SOUKOUSS INTERNATIONALE

22:45-23:45 SEX ON TOAST

21:15-22:15 THE ROGUES WITH JUNKADELIC BRASS

20:00-20:45 SALARY

18:30-19:30 MUCKY DUCK BUSH DANCE

16:30-17:30 SICILIAN DANCING WITH FRANCESCA CAMPIONE

15:15-16:15 BALKAN BEATS WITH PERTH INT'L DANCE AND THE LAST FIVE COINS

14:00-15:00 TOTAL CONNECTION: ARGENTINIAN TANGO

23:40-00:35 BAREFEET SOJOURNS

22:40-23:25 POW NEGRO

21:45-22:25 BENI BJAH

20:45-21:35 BRASSIKA

19:30-20:15 FEELS

18:30-19:15 LUCY PEACH

17:30-18:15 THE RAGLINS

16:15-17:00 DARLING

15:15-16:00 HANNAH MAE & THE HOODWINKS

14:15-15:00 OPEN SWIMMER

11:00-11:45 STELLA DONNELLY 11:30-12:30 IRISH CEILI WITH 11:40-12:40 HILARY MCKENNA IRIS - CD LAUNCH AND BAND 12:15-13:35 QUEST WINNERS 12:45-13:45 CONGOLESE 13:00-13:45 DANCE SOUKOUSS LOS CAR KEYS INTERNATIONALE

10:00-11:15 STARHAVEN SEE PG 42

DJINDALUX

23:30-00:30 JOHN REED’S 60TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

22:00-23:00 PUGSLEY BUZZARD TRIO

18:30-19:15 LEZ KARSKI

12:45-13:45 IN CONV. SCOTT WISE/PHIL WIGGINS

GUS’S BAR

09:00-10:15 TRUE SPIRIT REVIVAL 09:30-10:15 RAINBOW YOGIS

17:00-17:45 AFRICAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP

16:00-16:45 THE CHIPOLATAS

14:45-15:45 KIDZ KAPERZ

14:30-14:45 SIGN UP

13:30-14:15 LUCY WISE SONGS FOR KIDS

18:15-19:00 THE FLIGHT OF THE FAIRIES

17:30-18:15 BUSH FAIRY TALES

15:00-16:30 ACRO YOGA

13:30-14:30 CIRCUS FUNDAMENTALS

11:30-12:15 GIGGLE 11:30-12:15 PARACHUTE GAMES AND BALLOON WIGGLE TICKLE 11:45-12:30 ANIMALS SPARKLE SHOW TOM RICHARDSON IN CONCERT 12:30-13:15 12:30-13:15 DR HUBBLE’S RAINBOW YOGIS BIG BUBBLE SHOW

10:30-11:15 ARRR IS FOR ADVENTURE

06:00-10:00 ABC RADIO PERTH BREAKFAST SHOW

PRAASHEKH BORKAR QUARTET

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21:30-23:00 FOLKWITS: COMEDY CLUB

20:30-21:15 THE LOST QUAYS

19:00-19:45 SECRET GIG: WHO WILL IT BE?

17:30-18:30 OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 3 SEE PG 42

16:00-17:00 OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 2 SEE PG 42

14:15-15:15 CLOSED PRIVATE FUNCTION

12:30-13:30 OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 1 SEE PG 42

11:00-11:45 IN CONV. DOUG SPENCER/OI DIPNOI

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16:45-17:45 DE CUBA SON: CUBAN MUSIC WORKSHOP

15:30-16:30 HIMMERLAND

14:15-15:15 INGLORIOUS BARDSTERS: ONE MINUTE BRAWL PART 1.

13:00-14:00 LOST QUAYS

11:45-12:45 HARPETH RISING

09:15-10:15 ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE WITH GLENN SWIFT 10:00-10:45 IN CONV. LUCKY OCEANS/ JUNKADELIC 10:30-11:30

08:00-09:30 POETS BYO BREAKFAST

KALEIDOSCOPE CLUBWEST CHAPEL LAWN CLUBHOUSE

12:00-12:45 JACK HARRIS

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22:15-23:15 TEN CENT SHOOTERS

21:00-22:00 ODETTE MERCY

19:45-20:30 LUCY PEACH

19:45-20:30 FLATS AND SHARPS

20:45-21:30 PUGSLEY BUZZARD

18:45-19:30 HANNAH MAE AND THE HOODWINKS

17:45-18:30 DUENDE INDALO

16:45-17:30 LOS CAR KEYS

15:30-16:15 LOS PORCHEROS

14:30-15:15 HARRY HOOKEY

13:30-14:15 DARLING

12:30-13:15 JOSH RENNIEHYNES

11:30-12:15 HARPETH RISING

10:30-11:15 LEZ KARSKI

RUBY’S

18:45-19:30 HIMMERLAND

17:00-17:30 25TH YEAR MASSED CHOIR CELEBRATION

16:00-17:00 BIG BAND BATTLE: WASAMBA VS JUNKADELIC

14:45-15:45 DANIEL SUSNJAR’S AFRO-PERUVIAN BAND

14:15-14:45 IN CONV. DOUG SPENCER/ DANIEL SUSNJAR

13:00-13:45 BERNARD CARNEY AND SPIRIT OF THE STREETS CHOIR

11:00-11:45 OI DIPNOI

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20:15-21:15 IRIS

19:15-20:00 OPEN SWIMMER

18:15-19:00 EMILY WURRAMARA

17:15-18:00 HEATHCOTE BLUE

15:30-16:30 BERNARD CARNEY: ROUND SINGING FOR THE SOUL

14:30-15:15 MISS EILEEN AND KING LEAR

13:30-14:15 PRAASHEKH BORKAR QUARTET

12:30-13:15 LOS CAR KEYS

11:15-12:15 IRIS: 25TH YEAR CHOIR REHEARSAL

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CHAPEL

19:45-20:45 THE CHIPOLATAS

18:30-19:15 KRISTINA OLSEN

17:30-18:15 LAZY COLTS

16:15-17:00 THE RAGLINS

14:45-16:00 IN CONV. DOUG SPENCER/ FROMSEIRE HOCKINGS

12:45-13:30 THE ONE MINUTE BRAWL POETRY PRESENTATION

11:45-12:30 DAOIRI FARRELL

10:45-11:30 KIRWIN SISTERS

09:30-10:30 INGLORIOUS BARDSTERS: ONE MINUTE BRAWL PART 2.

DJINDALUX

11:45-12:30 DEMON DAYS

10:45-11:30 HEATHCOTE BLUE

09:30-10:30 AXEL & ALB MORNING WAKEUP

BACKLOT

17:00-17:45 JOHN FLANAGAN

16:00-16:45 SALARY

14:45-15:30 EMILY WURRAMARA

GUS’S BAR

22:45-23:45 POW NEGRO

21:15-22:15 BRASSIKA

21:40-22:40 SEX ON TOAST

22:30-23:30 MUCKY DUCK BUSH BAND

21:30-22:15 LAST FIVE COINS

17:40-18:40 18:00-18:45 THE ORIGINAL 60’S 18:15-19:15 THE LITTLE LORD CONCERT ANDREW WINTON/ ST BAND DAVE BREWER BAND 19:00-20:00 LES POULES A COLIN 19:45-20:45 THE BAMBUSEAE RHYTHM SECTION 20:30-21:15 FEELS

15:15-16:15 IN ZA LOOP HOOP DANCE

14:00-15:00 INDIAN KATHAK WITH SARASWATI MAHAVIDHYALYA

13:45-14:30 BENI BJAH

12:45-13:45 12:45-13:30 PUSH ME PULL YOU STELLA DONNELLY WITH KRISTINA OLSEN

11:30-12:30 COME DANCING WITH MAD TATTERS MORRIS DANCE GROUP

10:15-11:15 MOVE AND GROOVE HIP HOP WORKSHOP WITH JESSE TEICHELMAN

09:00-10:00 BRETON DANCE WITH SOULEIDO FRENCH DANCE GROUP

07:00-08:00 TAOIST TAI CHI

HOOPLA

15:30-16:30 GIGGLE WIGGLE TICKLE SPARKLE SHOW

14:30-15:15 THE CHIPOLATAS

13:30-14:15 WITCHES AND WIZARDS DRAMA WORKSHOP

12:30-13:15 ARRR IS FOR ADVENTURE

11:30-12:15 AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP

10:30-11:15 DR HUBBLE’S BIG BUBBLE SHOW

09:00-10:00 KIDZ KAPERZ

08:30-09:00 SIGN UP

11:45-12:30 TOM RICHARDSON IN CONCERT

09:00-10:15 TRUE SPIRIT REVIVAL

13:30-14:30 CIRCUS FUNDAMENTALS

11:00-12:30 ACRO YOGA

10:00-10:45 RAINBOW YOGIS

22:15-00:00 A SHIPLOAD OF SHANTYMEN

20:30-22:00 FOLKWITS: COMEDY CLUB

19:15-20:15 IN CONV. MARK NAGLAZAS/BEN ELTON

18:00-19:00 BILL LAWRIE: CD LAUNCH

13:45-14:45 OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 5 SEE PG 43

12:30-13:30 OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 4 SEE PG 42

11:00-11:45 IN CONV. PAUL GIOIA/ PUGSLEY BUZZARD

10:00-10:45 IN CONV. STEVE BARNES/ JARLATH HENDERSON/ DAOIRI FARRELL

08:00-09:30 POETS BYO BREAKFAST

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17:45-18:45 JACK HARRIS: SONGWRITING WORKSHOP

16:00-17:00 THE NEW MACEDON RANGERS MANDOLIN

14:45-15:45 FLATS AND SHARPS: BLURRING THE LINES OF BLUEGRASS

13:30-14:30 JOHN FLANAGAN: APPALACHIAN HARMONY SINGING

11:00-12:00 NATHAN FORD AND ADAM DUFFY: NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM

09:45-10:45 SOUKOUSS INTERNATIONALE

08:30-09:30 THE NEW MACEDON RANGERS - BANJO

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18:00-18:15 RAFFLE

16:15-17:45 GLOBAL TRADE ROOTS 2 SEE PG 43

14:45-15:30 LAZY COLTS

13:45-14:30 HARRY HOOKEY

12:00-13:15 TWO TROUBADOURS AND ONE TROBAIRITZ

20:30-21:30 PUGSLEY BUZZARD

19:30-20:15 EARL STREET RUM RUNNERS

18:30-19:15 THE NEW MACEDON RANGERS

17:30-18:15 BAREFEET SOJOURNS

16:30-17:15 THE LITTLE LORD ST BAND

14:30-15:15 KIRWIN SISTERS

13:30-14:15 LOS PORCHEROS

12:30-13:15 BERNARD CARNEY

20:00-21:15 SWEET AS AN APPLE IN THE CHAPEL

19:00-19:45 STEVE AND ROS BARNES

18:00-18:45 JACK HARRIS

17:00-17:45 OPEN SWIMMER

13:00-13:45 PRAASHEKH BORKAR QUARTET

13:00-13:45 JOSH RENNIEHYNES

17:00-17:45 THE CHIPOLATAS

15:30-16:30 JARLATH HENDERSON

14:15-15:00 HIMMERLAND

12:00-12:45 OI DIPNOI

12:00-12:45 LUCY PEACH

22:00-23:00 SEX ON TOAST

20:30-21:30 LES POULES A COLIN

19:00-20:00 DE CUBA SON

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GUS’S BAR

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12:00-12:45 BELGRADE

11:00-11:45 SOULIN

23:00-00:00 TEN CENT SHOOTERS

21:30-22:30 LOST QUAYS

14:30-15:15 TWISTING BY THE TALE

13:30-14:15 ARRR IS FOR ADVENTURE

12:30-13:15 WITCHES AND WIZARDS DRAMA WORKSHOP

11:30-12:15 DR HUBBLE’S BIG BUBBLE SHOW

10:30-11:15 AFRICAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP

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VENUES 1. Backlot .......................... N3 2. Chapel ........................... H6 2b. Chapel Lawn ................. G6 3. Clubhouse .................... E10 4. Club West .................... E10 5. Djindalux ........................G3 6. Gus’s Bar ......................... I7 7. Hoopla ...........................I11 8. Kaleidoscope ................. F8 9. Loft ............................... E9 10. Mandja ............................ I7 11. Paper Scissors Rock ...... E8 12. Retreat ........................ M11 13. Ruby’s ............................ D6

COTTAGES 14. Barbara Rowley House ........................ Q2 15. Belfast ...................... F12 16. Clive........................... L6 17. Cook ............................ J9 18. Darwin ...................... Q7 19. Elliot’s Nest ............. S10 20. Evelyn ........................O4 21. Fairbridge House .......E6 22. Forrest ........................ S8 23. Glasgow ....................M8 24. Heath ......................... E7 25. Hudson ...................... P7 26. Jenner ...................... Q10 27. Kitchener .................... J8

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Lawley .........................S7 Lister ......................... Q9 Livingstone ............... O8 Middlemore................ I8 Nelson ....................... M9 Newton ..................... Q8 Nightingale ................N4 Oxford........................ P2 Raleigh .......................O7 Rhodes ...................... O9 Saumarez .................. Q4 Scratton Lodge .........K11 Shakespeare .............. M7 Wolfe ..........................N7

OTHER 42. Artist Central .................. L7 43. Festival Shop ................... F7 44. Festival HQ/First Aid......G12 45. Garden Bar ...................... D7 46. Labyrinth Mandala ......... G5 47. Tennis Club Bar .............. I10 48. Youth Art Space .............M3 49. Seedbox .......................... N3

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while you’re there...

Opening hours

Fri 3 - 9pm Sat 1 0 - 9pm Sun 1 0 - 9pm Mon 1 0 - 4pm

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HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

ACRO YOGA AcroYoga is a mix of acrobatics, yoga and Thai massage. The great thing is that you don't have to be an acrobat to learn! It's a fun and playful movement that gives you the opportunity to interact with people around you in ways that you never thought possible. Come and learn something new and see what it feels like to fly! (WA)

SAT SUN

Chapel Lawn 15:00-16:30 PM Chapel Lawn 11:00-12:30 PM

MORNING WAKE UP WITH TAOIST TAI CHI The Taoist Tai Chi is a wholistic traditional Taoist training technique aimed at activating and influencing mind body and spirit. Come along and learn some moves and set yourself up for the rest of the day. (WA)

SAT SUN MON

Hoopla Hoopla Hoopla

7:00-8:00 AM 7:00-8:00 AM 7:00-8:00 AM

YOGATEENS A fusion of Yoga and Qigong, to get you out of your head and into your body. Feel the energy of gentle Qigong movements, stretch the body with yoga asanas (poses) and relax with a wonderful meditation to bring together body, mind and spirit in this Yogateens Workshop. (WA)

TRUE SPIRIT REVIVAL - YOGA WITH LIVE MUSIC A workshop combination of live grooves and a yoga practice fuelled on waves of sound & collective breath, invoking the highest connection to self and awakening of mojo! (AUS/CAN)

SAT SUN

Clubwest Clubwest

9:00-10:15 AM 9:00-10:15 AM

YOGA SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE SEEDBOX. SEE SEPARATE HANDOUT FOR DETAILS.

RAINBOW YOGIS Join us for an exciting kids yoga adventure, developed by Rainbow Pammy and designed to encourage kids to look mindfully at the world, taking their practice beyond the mat and into nature! Ideal for ages 4-10. (WA)

SAT SUN

Chapel Lawn 9:30-10:15 AM Chapel Lawn 12:30-1:15 PM Chapel Lawn 10:00-10:45 AM

THE BACKLOT SEE SEPARATE LEAFLET FOR FULL TIMETABLE OF ALL BACKLOT CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS

AXEL CARRINGTON

BELGRADE

BENI BJAH

Axel has quietly built up a repertoire of nuanced acoustic pieces, played on steel resonator guitar, 12-string guitar and banjo. (WA)

Luscious three-part harmonies and upbeat violin solos amalgamate and combine to create Belgrade’s signature gypsy folk sound. (WA)

Beni Bjah's 15/16 WAM SOTY Grand Prize win for 'Survivor' marked a significant moment in the comp's history – with Beni being the first ever Indigenous artist to take the peak honours.

DEMON DAYS

DJ HAP

DJ NDORSE

Fresh out of the depths of Fremantle, the four-piece garner influences from Hip hop, Soul, Funk, Jazz, squash them together and see what happens. (WA)

DJ Hap has this thing where he can’t stop mashing together the wackiest ghetto-funk, wonk-step, squish-corepickled beets in the universe. (WA)

NDORSE sifts through genres faster than your local bread maker happy to prescribe anything good for the soul, armed with a flagon of his unique booty shaking bootlegs and mashups. (WA)

FEELS

IDGIE

JACK DAVIES

New and exciting newcoming duo, combining world-class skill in percussion with electronic music production to deliver some of Perth's most creative new music. (WA)

Idgie may still be in high school but her songs show a skill way beyond her years. An Aboriginal Australian belonging to the Kamillaroi people of NSW, she plays guitar, ukulele and keyboard to perform her original brand of music. (WA)

Jack plays an ambivalent blend of broken hearts and politics. (WA)

YOUTH INDEX KOL NAFSHI

LITTLE WHISKY

NEW NAUSEA

Well versed in many genres from classical to jazz, pop to world music and beyond, Kol Nafshi’s style can best be described as eclectic. (WA)

A contemporary folk trio from Fremantle with a sound that is honest and refined. Their live performance invites moments for nostalgia, enchantment and foottappin’ good-times. (WA)

Gentle, lyric-driven folk from coastal and country WA.

RACOO CHARLES & THE MOKE FOLK

SOUTH FREMANTLE SHS

TANDEM

The future of music is in safe hands!

Unique folk/pop sound with subtle jazz and blues influences. Soothing Sunday vibes. (WA)

Racoo and her Mokes play meowing, happy-go-lucky, melancholic, late-nightcafe, dreamy, absurdist, mouldy den, folk fusion. Perfect for sleeping, eating and waking up. (WA)

THE FRUITY WHITES Weird, rousing and shambolic Ozcore country. (WA)

ART JAM

Take your Fairbridge ~feels~ to the Seedbox late in the evenings and realise your true potential in the world of experimental art!

BODY PERCUSSION

Electronic percussion duo 'Feels' will be running a body percussion workshop. Learn how to make beats using only your hands and your body. No musical ability required!

CAMERA STORY

The camera trains the eye to interpret the world, we encourage you to see the whole story. Learn to photograph with Camera Story.

CARDBOARD BOARD GAMES Are you getting bored of all your boring old boardgames? Come to Cardboard Boardgames and make up your very own awesome mega boardgame - out of cardboard.

DIY UNIVERSE

Create your very own constellation lantern with recycled bottles and LED lights to shine throughout the festival!

GOOD FOOD FOR COOL DUDES

Head to the Clubhouse kitchen and learn some sneaky recipes for keeping your energy up. Cook food and eat it!

INTRO TO KLEZMER

Bring your instruments and voices as Kol Nafshi teach the history and basics of playing klezmer music. Learn specific techniques and how to improvise and reinterpet any song into the klezmer style!

MANDALA WEAVING

Weaving around a metal ring to create a geometric mandala using string and feathers/beads. (WA)

MASTERCLASS

Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics will coach some of the South Fremantle SHS students live onstage to become better performers.

MTFOLD

Create and customise your own monster plush toy and express your inner monster in this workshop. Design a soft toy by selecting body parts to decorate, stuff and sew together. Come make a scary, silly or cute monster to take home with you.

THE WEAVING PROJECT

Weaving with scraps of fabric and found objects to create unique sculptural pieces that embody all things Fairbridge Festival. (WA)

YOUTH INDEX

YOUTH ARTS AND WORKSHOPS YOU & ME IN PERFECT HARMONY

Come and get your a cappella groove on with the lovely ladies of Darling! We'll take you through some fun and lively warm ups before initiating you into our luscious world of harmonies, beautiful melodies, funky beats and rich gospel sounds.

MUSIC INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS

Co-presented by WAM (WA Music Industry Association), come and learn how to begin your career in the music biz.

RUBY PAINTS ON PEOPLE

DIY celestial festival facepaint, turning festival patrons into glittery galaxy goers!

TACKY TIKI TOTEMS

Come and carve your very own kitsch tiki totem with artist Lewis Horne. Create a simple tiki head design to carve a takehome stone totem using tools provided. (WA)

THE PIXELS & FIBRE PHOTO BOOTH Come explore your sense of play at the Pixels+Fibre Photo Booth, using natural fibre paraphernalia, wearable art, props and your imagination! (WA)

Only one lucky raffle ticket will win the SCOTT WISE FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL ANNIVERSARY GUITAR! Will it be yours? Look for ticket sellers around the festival and in venues after a gig. You can also buy tickets at Volunteer Central (next to Festival Shop) Aside from the coveted Scott Wise guitar, there are many other great prizes. You won’t want to miss out!

COSY CAMPING THE NO HASSLE CAMPING OPTION

ENJOY THE FANTASTIC BENEFITS OF COSY CAMPING • • • • •

Arrive and leave without fussing with tents and air beds Exclusive facilities to use at Cosy Central Getaway Outdoors hosts Cosy Welcome event 5-6pm Friday, 21st April for drinks & canapes 2 and 4 person tent configurations Option to purchase the tent after the festival call Louise 0419 512 734 for more details

This service is provided by festival sponsors GETAWAY OUTDOORS

fairbridgefestival.com.au for full details

COSY WELCOME

5-6PM FRIDAY 21 APRIL FOR DRINKS & CANAPES

KALEIDOSCOPE

AFRICAN OZ DRUM ‘N’ DANCE And the beat goes BOOM! African drum and dance workshops with Odai, to take you on a rhythmical journey into the heart of Africa! (WA)

DR HUBBLE’S BUBBLE SHOW Everyone loves bubbles but Dr Hubble REALLY loves bubbles and he wants to show you why. You will see a square bubble, bubbles inside bubbles, the new explode-a-bubble and the biggest bubbles you have ever seen. At the end of each performance Dr Hubble puts one lucky child inside a bubble! It could be you!

ARRR IS FOR ADVENTURE Nautical Nonsense and Sea Shanty Shenanigans return from the high seas! Fantastically theatrical circus show for kids aged 4 to 94. (WA)

KIDZ KAPERZ WITH GLENN B SWIFT Kids...it's your turn to be a star! Are you a keen singer, dancer, joke or story-teller? Then Kidz Kaperz is for you. Spend 5 minutes on stage in front of a real live audience. Be sure to sign up early, Kidz Kaperz is always a hit!

BEDTIME STORIES WITH GLENN B SWIFT Spine-tingling fun as Glenn B Swift tells talll tales of ghosts and grooblies! (WA)

LADYBIRD ENTERTAINMENT Fairy Sandie and her team of Fairies will light up and create magic throughout Fairbridge festival. Look for them roving the festival or sharing bush fairy storytelling on the Kaleidoscope stage. (WA)

THE ACTORS WORKSHOP Magical Drama workshops for nonmuggles with award-winning actress and drama teaching specialist, Nichola Renton. Unleash your creativity and dragonwisdom! (WA)

CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL

WORKSHOPS AND MORE BUDDING ARTISTS

Choose from amazing materials of every shape and texture imaginable to craft a unique sculpture! Incorporate wire, fabric, plastic, stickers, foil, metal, tape and more. (WA)

EARTH FRIENDLY ART

Creating with nature to make Earth Friendly Art. (WA)

FELTING FUN

Turn fluffy sheep's wool into works of art with soap, water – and a little magic! (WA)

FREE LITTLE LIBRARY

Bring a book - take a look at the Free Library. A place to sit and read and talk. Pack a book into your sleeping bag so that you can ‘swap’ it at the Free Little Library. ALL AGES! (WA)

FRIENDSHIP BANDS

Use a range of techniques including sewing, simple plaiting, knotting, weaving and your own fingers to create something unique with textile artist Anne Williams. (WA)

INKLING ARTS - ANIMALIA

Learn how to draw amazing animals then

write a story or poem about your animal. At the end of each day your creations are turned into a digital book that you can download or read online. (WA)

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN

Healthy, hands-on cooking workshops for young foodies! The perfect way to fuel your festival adventures. Come and join the fun in the nurturing atmosphere of the Retreat Kitchen. Book early to secure your place. (WA)

MADI ESPIE

Volunteer-run workshop making beautiful floral hairbands and garlands with peppermint and bougainvillaea flowers. (WA)

RAINBOW YOGIS

Join us for an exciting kids yoga adventure, developed by Rainbow Pammy and designed to encourage kids to look mindfully at the world, taking their practice beyond the mat and into nature! Ideal for ages 4-10. (WA)

TADPOLE’S POND

There is so much fun to be had at Tadpole’s Pond; a place for 0-4 year olds to explore, play and learn! Find us on the

Chapel Lawn. Parent supervision required at all times. (WA)

TINY TOWN

Weaving around a metal ring to create a geometric mandala using string and feathers/beads. (WA)

THURTINKLE’S TELLING TALES - DNA PUPPETRY

Look out for Thurtinkle, the wise old gnome with a big nose, a big heart and a big appetite for stories as he roams around the festival. (WA)

TRIBAL MASKS

Express your creativity and make your own personal primitive Festival Mask, using local bush material and card. Then wear it with pride as a member of the Fairbridge Festival tribe. (WA)

SEE SEPARATE LEAFLET FOR FULL TIMETABLE OF ALL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES.

DANCE AND STREET

STREET

DANCE

STREET

BANJO WORM

FAIR MAIDS OF PERTH

HAIRBALL STREET THEATRE

Banjo Worm plays old time/new time/any time clawhammer banjo. (WA)

The Fair Maids of Perth bring traditional Morris dances from the north of England to the streets of Fairbridge Festival. These colourful dances, with garlands of flowers and beribboned sticks, were originally performed by industrial workers - hence the wearing of wooden-soled clogs, the traditional footwear in 19th century England. (WA)

Hairball are a dynamic street theatre ensemble - see them on the street! (WA)

Around the festival various times

DANCE

FRI Tennis Club Bar SAT Chapel Corner SAT Tennis Club Bar

DANCE

10:00-10:30 PM 12:30-1:30 PM 8:45-9:15 PM

DANCE

JESSE TEICHELMAN

MAD TATTERS MORRIS

PERTH CONTRA DANCE

Come down and join in and have a groove with a world-champion dancer. You will learn a section of a small dance routine, some wicked robot dance moves and then have the chance to showcase your individual dancing talents! Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve danced forever or just 2 months, all are welcome.

The Mad Tatters Morris dancers are women and men who perform traditional and vigorous dances from English villages along the Welsh border. Dancing with sticks and bells and accompanied by musicians on melodeons, whistle and drum - this is Morris dancing with attitude! (WA)

Contra dance is easy and fun, dancing to live music with roots in the folk traditions of Appalachia and the British Isles. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to come with a partner or have any previous experience. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes and bring a water bottle.

SUN

SAT

Hoopla

10:15-11:15 AM

Retreat

12:15-1:15 PM

Hoopla

9:00-10:00 PM

DANCE & STREET

DANCE

STREET

PERTH INTERNATIONAL DANCE Perth International Dance are people who love dance in all its diversity. Balkan Beats Dance is a workshop of simple party dances from East Europe. International Mixer Dance is a workshop for people who love to dance and meet people: all done to the live sounds of The Last Five Coins!

SAT

Hoopla

15:15-16:15 PM

PERTH MORRIS MEN

PUSH ME PULL YOU

The Perth Morris Men have the distinction of being the oldest side in Australia, having been founded in 1974. The dances performed are mainly from the Cotswold Hills but there is the odd dance from other areas as well. The dances are lively and spectacular and often a unique style has developed due to Perth’s remoteness. The dances vary from gentle handkerchief waving to vigorous mock battle dances with large sticks. (WA)

Learn universal lead and follow techniques so you can dance with anyone to any music! This class is appropriate whether you are a total beginner or an experienced partner dancer. We will explore where the lead comes from and how the follow can best react to the signals from the lead and move as one body instead of two separate ones. You do not need a partner to come to class!! You just need a flexible mind and a desire to dance! This class has been the surprise hit at swing camps in Canada and the States.

Around the festival various times

SUN

DANCE

Hoopla

12:45-1:45 PM

DANCE/STREET

SOULEIADO FRENCH DANCE GROUP

SOUKOUSS DANCE WORKSHOP

WASAMBA!! FREO’S CARNIVAL DRUMMERS

Souleiado, arguably the best French dance group in Australia, will have you on your feet and joining in, in no time – with a presentation and workshop of Dances of Brittany. Dressed in costume from Souleiado, the dancers invite you to learn some fun, easy dances.

Join the members of Soukouss Internationale for an authentic, fun and energetic introduction to Congolese soukouss dance. Facilitator Quentin Thony (La Reunion) will lead participants through a simple and fun choreography suitable for all the family. Assisting Quentin will be fellow dancers Florah Osyanju (Kenya), Aminata Kamara (Sierra Leone) and Chabala Chalwe (Zambia).

An infectiuosly happy combination of LOUD Rio-Style percussion, rainbow circus samba costumes, light extravaganza, and the joy of many passionate community members! (WA)

SUN

SAT

Hoopla

9:00-10:00 PM

Hoopla

12:45-1:45 PM

FRI SUN

Chapel Corner 8:50-9:10 PM Mandja 4:00-5:00 PM

MORE DANCIN' FUN AT HOOPLA

STREET ZAP CIRCUS ZAP CIRCUS return with their uniquely hilarious, death-defying acrobatics, comedy and fire in two shows you just have to see! (WA)

BOOGIE IN THE BUSH: CAROLINA SHAG

IRISH CEILI WITH HILARY MCKENNA AND BAND

Carolina Shag dancing (from USA), is a partner dance for all ages & danced to hustle type blues/rock music & fun songs from Carolina Beach. Easy to learn & great fun with basic footwork.

Anyone can be a Lord of Lady of the Dance! Come along and find out how and have the most fun youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ever have!

SAT

SUN MON

Chapel Lawn 1:30-2:30 PM Chapel Corner 8:15-9:00 PM Chapel Lawn 1:30-2:30 PM Chapel Corner 4:00-4:45 PM Chapel Lawn 12:30-1:30 PM

Hoopla

11:30-12:30

10:15-11:15

INDIAN KATHAK WITH SARASWATI MAHAVIDHYALYA SUN

SAT

Hoopla

SAT

14:00-15:00 PM

SICILIAN DANCING WITH FRANCESCA CAMPIONE Come and learn the graceful dancing that truly reflects sunny Sicily! SAT

Hoopla

14:30-15:30

IN ZA LOOP HOOP DANCE

TOTAL CONNECTION: ARGENTINIAN TANGO

Are you looking for a new workout charged with fun, expression and dance? Throw yourself into this workshop where Nicole will go over the foundations of hoop dance to create a sequence you can take home and rock on your own dance floor.

Dania Percy and Moneir Morisco will be performing tango- a true social dance improvised yet based on effortless spiritual connection. Come watch and try it out yourself with a performance and workshop. Come alone or with a friend.

SUN

Hoopla

15:15-16:15

SAT

Hoopla

14:00-15:00

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presented exclusive to the Denmark Festival of voice 2017 in their premiere Australian tour Compagnia Sacco di Ceriana, liguria mountains, italy

The Compagnia Sacco di Ceriana, first established in 1926, are men from a tiny Italian mountain village, who work together in the fields and have remained true to their vocal traditions of ancient polyphonic chant, with songs both sacred and profane. They have produced 20 CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and a film, and tour regularly throughout Europe.

Aznash peace Ensemble, pankisi valley, Chechnya

The Aznash Peace Ensemble are elder Georgian women from the Pankisi Valley of Chechnya. Mystics and workers, they sing Sufi chants, traditional Chechen songs, and some of the earliest Christian songs from Byzantine, Maronite Arabic, Aramaic, and ancient Greek traditions.

Songwriting competition for young West Australians

Act-Belong-Commit

See the 2017 Fairbridge Quest winners perform on the Backlot Stage 12.15pm – 1.35pm, Sat 22 April. Visit fairbridgefestival.com.au to sign up for our eNews to be alerted to when next year’s competition launches so you can enter your song. In the meantime, like our Facebook page for all the latest updates.

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SPECIAL CONCERTS This carefully curated series of concerts offer an enticing series of artist collaborations for you to revel in. Have a close look for some truly special moments with many of the very best of our 2017 artists. FRIDAY 21st CHIPOLATAS 25th BIRTHDAY PARTY They’ve been around as long as we have and first came to Fairbridge Festival 21 years ago. Yep, 21! Join the beloved ‘Chips’ for what will be a nostalgic and emotional birthday concert that will bring, as always, sheer delight if not a stray tear or two. MANDJA 7:15 PM

SATURDAY 22nd STARHAVEN What better way to start your Saturday, than finely tuning your ears to the sounds of our future artists? Starhaven was created as a celebration of the excellence of young artists and an opportunity for them to meet and perform together. Join Sean Gorman (Salary), Lucy Wise, Emily Wurramara and Open Swimmer. Uplifting and inspiring…don’t miss this one. DJINDALUX 10:00 AM

SINGERS IN THE ROUND Looking like a meeting of the United Nations comes a concert that will take you from England to Fiji, across to America and Ireland. Songwriters par excellence, Daoiri Farrell, Kristina Olsen, Jack Harris and the Kirwin Sisters take us on a global journey of stories and songs. MANDJA 11:30 AM

IRIS: CD LAUNCH The women of Iris share a rare chemistry that has delighted festival audiences over many years. Brimming with lush harmony and delivered with a deep passion for their art, the release of a new Iris album is very good news for lovers of refined vocal music. DJINDALUX 11:40 AM

OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 1 What have we started here? Since its inauguration in 2015, OSA has gone crackers with artists and audience clambering for spots on stage and seats. Many have clearly loved music delivered via the warmth and intimacy of great microphones! OSA kicks off with the vintage swing mayhem of

the Earl Street Rum Runners swapping tunes with the pin-up boys of bluegrass, Flats and Sharps. CLUBHOUSE 12:30 PM

GLOBAL TRADE ROOTS – 1 Tradition and innovation come together in an outstanding line-up of ensembles and duos performing classical Indian music driven by a young master of the Sarod; Sicilian traditional music played (and danced to!) exquisitely on accordion, bass and percussion; and a highly awarded Danish folk duo that explore the duo format like few can. Where else but Fairbridge Festival could you see that? MANDJA 1:45 PM

RECOGNISE: Panel discussion RECOGNISE is the movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution and ensure there’s no place in it for racial discrimination. Join a panel of leading Indigenous speakers as they talk to this important moment in our shared history.

theatre representing Voodoo spirits of love, war, death, family, nature and more. Special guest “saints” will also come marching in. MANDJA 6:00 PM

SECRET GIG It’s a secret of course, so you’ll just have to show up to find out! CLUBHOUSE 7:00 PM

THE ROGUES with JUNKADELIC BRASS Rebellious folk-rock delivered as only The Rogues can do. They have a history of firing Fairbridge Festival audiences into a frenzied dance energy. Add in some of the tightest and hottest brass players from Junkadelic and who knows what is going to happen. Be there to find out! HOOPLA 9:15 PM

FOLKWITS COMEDY CLUB

MANDJA 4:00 PM

Join in the fun as a gang of stand-ups do their thing. Fast-paced comedy action from award winning comedians and some cool cameos from festival artists.

OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 2

CLUBHOUSE 9:30 PM

The rise of young Australian musicians steeping themselves in the myriad styles that form Americana, has seen a refreshing crop of artists dedicated to the art of performing acoustic music. Old School Audio exists to present artists like the John Flanagan Trio and The New Macedon Rangers. Come hear the joy.

JOHN REED’S “HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT” BIRTHDAY PARTY

CLUBHOUSE 4:00 PM

OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 3 A venerable and stellar line up of several of our very own WA acousticians get up close and personal. Bernard Carney, Peter Grayling and Rachel Armstrong team with Steve and Ros Barnes in a nostalgic glimpse of musicianship and artistry that has been forged in the fires of Fairbridge Festival over decades. CLUBHOUSE 5:30 PM

VOODOO YOU THINK YOU ARE? There’s a spirit world out there that is more familiar than you think! Junkadelic channel the full force of its 12-piece band to create a musical

Few (if any) people can say they have played every Fairbridge Festival— that’s pretty significant! Join this festival stalwart as he reminisces and celebrates a significant birthday amidst a party of significant Fairbridge Festival friends and musicians. Did we mention this was going to be significant? GUS’S BAR 11:30 PM

SUNDAY 23rd SINGING THE SPIRIT An evergreen and iconic Fairbridge Festival moment, curated by the evergreen and iconic Jenny Simpson. Singing the Spirit gathers a host of festival artists into one glorious Sunday morning of song. Be early and get a good seat. CHAPEL 9:00 AM

OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 4 There are more jokes about banjos and

bluegrass than we really need (maybe not) but it’s no joke when Bluegrass Parkway start playing. And no joke is left unturned when The Earl Street Rum Runners invade the stage, so look for lots of fiery note making and laughs a’plenty. CLUBHOUSE 12:30 PM

THE ONE MINUTE BRAWL The ‘One Minute Brawl’ is fast, furious and pretty funny (and it’s all over in a minute). Under the highly dubious guidance of the Inglorious Bardsters, witness innocent punters attempt to produce a one minute poem on the big stage. DJINDALUX 12:45 AM

OLD SCHOOL AUDIO – 5 Stuff like this just doesn’t happen anywhere else! Dom Turner, Phil Wiggans and The Ten Cent Shooters trading tunes? It’s like an encyclopaedia of blues on stage and the most entertaining history lesson you could dream of. CLUBHOUSE 1:45 PM

BIG BAND BATTLE: WASAMBA vs JUNKADELIC Witness two “big band armies”, led by their stilt-walking Generals, invade each other in a sonic war of Samba vs New Orleans street brass. Delivering alternate volleys of friendly fire this “band off” is sure to be one of the most entertaining and majestic collisions of sound you have ever heard at Fairbridge Festival.

of beautifully written tales. CLUBHOUSE 5:45 PM

FOLKWITS COMEDY CLUB More fun as the gang of standups continue their thing. With undoubtedly a few more festival recruits to the line-up, dig in and enjoy some late night laughs. Bar open for Sunday evening. CLUBHOUSE 8:30 PM

A SHIPLOAD OF SHANTYMEN The Clubhouse is set to have its roof blown off as dozens of shantymen rattle the rafters with exuberant songs of the sea. Perth’s Lost Quays and The Albany Shantymen lock cutlasses in a “shanty off” that many tales will no doubt flow from. Find your own rafter to swing from in a big, bold, beardy and beery tribute to the late Mike Horton, beloved Fairbridge Festival son, Spookyman of the spookiest kind and all round great bloke. The bar will be open! CLUBHOUSE 10:15 PM

MONDAY 24th FOLK FUTURES Three of the finest young groups at the festival grace the Djindalux stage for a morning of music that looks into the crystal ball of contemporary folk. The New Macedon Rangers, The Raglins and Miss Eileen and King Lear are already firmly implanted in the festival scene and here is the moment to see why.

MANDJA 4:00 PM

MANDJA 10:00 AM

MASSED CHOIR 25th YEAR CELEBRATION

THE KIRWIN SISTERS: FIJIAN STORIES AND SONGS

Sing a song in Noongar language, witness a massed community choir and experience a fanfare of brass instruments in some rousing big band tunes to propel us into the next 25 years

Andrea Kirwin is an Australian/Fijian singer-songwriter who grew up in Australia. When she was eight, Andrea lived in Fiji for a year with her family in her mother’s village on the Island of Matuku Lau. Andrea (with her sister Litia) shares funny stories from her time living in the village and teaches the audience how to sing in harmony to Fijian songs such as chulu chululu and the Fijian Alphabet.

MANDJA 5:00 PM

THE ORIGINAL '60s CONCERT Join Phil Gray as he introduces a gathering of festival artists alongside others in a presentation of favourite folk/protest/drinking/anti-war songs from the '60s/'70s. Open mic, openhearted and open to all. GUS’S BAR 5:30 PM

BILL LAWRIE: HOLDEN GREY CD LAUNCH Join Tin Dog guitarist Bill Lawrie as he launches a gritty and poetic collection

Join Harry Hookey, John Flanagan and Lucy Wise, all of whom essentially embody a very ancient tradition. MANDJA 12:00 PM

GLOBAL TRADE ROOTS – 2 Another intriguing and scintillating line-up of world music acts from Denmark, the USA and WA. Danish duo sensation, Fromseire Hockings trade tunes with the “chamberfolk” virtuosi of Harpeth Rising and the global jazz fusion of Duende Indalo. MANDJA 4:15 PM

BIG BLUES BONANZA Dom Turner, Phill Wiggans, Scott Wise, Dave Brewer, Les Karski and Andrew Winton. Now that is a lot of very fine bluesman all gathered on one stage. Get your blues lick ’o’ meter on this one because you’re going to clock up a bagful. MANDJA 6:15 PM

SWEET AS AN APPLE IN THE CHAPEL Join Lucy Wise, Daoiri Farrell and Jack Harris as they share poetic songs, folk lines and instrument skills of the highest order in the closing concert of the Chapel for Fairbridge Festival 2017. CHAPEL 8:00 PM

LEZ KARSKI’S BLUES JAM Roll out of Mandja into Gus’s Bar and continue the blues with Lez and other festival artists. GUS’S BAR 8:15 PM

DJINDALUX 10:30 AM

TWO TROUBADOURS AND ONE TROBAIRITZ Poetic, lyrical and musical – 12th Century troubadours spread out of France into Italy, Spain and Portugal looking for gigs! 21st Century ones spread out all over the globe doing exactly the same thing 1000 years on.

WORKSHOPS FRIDAY 21st IRIS Join the girls from Iris as they prepare you with harmony and song for a glorious big sing in the Mandja venue for our 25th year celebration. CHAPEL 4:30 PM

SATURDAY 22nd IRIS Part 2 of the above. One more rehearsal Sunday morning and you are officially the 25th Year Fairbridge Choir. RUBY’S 9:00 AM

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE WITH GLENN B SWIFT Misapplied effort is the surest way to hurt yourself in performance, whether you're a singer or instrumentalist. You can learn to spot and stop the simple triggers that create the complex problems of poor technique in performance (also useful for bad backs, stiff necks and performance anxiety). RETREAT 9:15 AM

PRAASHEKH BORKAR QUARTET A workshop broadening audience understanding about the use of the sarod in Indian classical music and the Hindustani tradition, as well as innovations in transforming this instrument and repertoire into a more contemporary setting. RETREAT 10:30 AM

HARPETH RISING Break down the elements of a song to what truly defines it; build it back to a form that remains true to its origin, and is a reflection of your voice. RETREAT 11:45 AM

THE LOST QUAYS Let the original Buoy Band lead you in learning traditional and modern sea shanties to delight all. RETREAT 1:00 PM

INGLORIOUS BARDSTERS: One Minute Brawl Part 1. Join the Inglorious Bardsters in a fun-filled workshop aimed at constructing and then performing a short poem in the notoriously funny Bush Poets 1 Minute Brawl. Writers, poets, general public, kids welcome to attend and participate. RETREAT 2:15 PM

HIMMERLAND Five traveling musicians, each carrying a very different life story and tradition, we

represent a Denmark where people from around the world can meet, live together and all contribute to a sweetly simmering cultural melting pot. RETREAT 3:30 PM

DE CUBA SON Introducing the Cuban music and dance culture. Rumba, Guaguancó, Salsa, Changüí and Son Tradicional RETREAT 4:45 PM

DARLING Come and get your a cappella groove on with the lovely ladies of Darling! We'll take you through some fun and lively warm ups before initiating you into our luscious world of harmonies, beautiful melodies, funky beats and rich gospel sounds. BACKLOT 5:45 PM

SUNDAY 23rd THE NEW MACEDON RANGERS BANJO We'll demonstrate and teach oldtime banjo tunes from the traditional Appalachian repertoire. Focusing on Round Peak style, the workshop will address clawhammer as well as two-finger style. The role of the banjo in a string band will be discussed in addition to stylistic techniques such as slides, drop thumb, and pull-offs to help banjo players achieve a confident and nuanced old-time sound. RETREAT 8:30 AM

INGLORIOUS BARDSTERS: One Minute Brawl – Part 2. Part 2 of the “brawl” workshop and not long now before you hit the big stage to strut your one minute of fame. DJINDALUX 9:30 AM

SOUKOUSS INTERNATIONALE Join the members of Soukouss Internationale for an introduction to Congolese rumba soukouss guitar. From the 1950s up to the present, the Congo has a strong and distinctive guitar tradition to rival any other. RETREAT 9:45 AM

NATHAN FORD AND ADAM DUFFY Pugsley Buzzard rhythm section Nathan Ford (sousaphone) and Adam Duffy (drums) demonstrate and discuss the basics and the intricacies of the secondline marching grooves and street beats that inform the rhythmic outline of popular music. RETREAT 11:00 AM

IRIS Join the final rehearsal of the 25th Year Choir as you get tuned up for the big

celebration sing in Mandja. CHAPEL 11:15 AM

MAD TATTERS MORRIS Have you ever wondered what it would be like to do Morris dancing? Come and join in with sticks and bells! All the dances will be explained. Laughter and fun is what it is all about. RETREAT 12:15 PM

JOHN FLANAGAN TRIO From the contemporary bluegrass of Alison Krauss to traditional, old-timey mountain music, learn the sweet harmonies of the Appalachian Mountains with the John Flanagan Trio. RETREAT 1:30 PM

FLATS AND SHARPS Flats and Sharps blur the lines between bluegrass, folk, country & pop, gaining recognition for performing their own highly original songs as well as their renditions of bluegrass classics. These five incredible young musicians have honed their skills during 400 live performances over five years, charming and wowing audiences along the way. RETREAT 2:45 PM

BERNARD CARNEY Round Singing for the soul taps into a huge collection of rounds old and new, easy and tricky, sacred and silly, all taught in an easy friendly manner resulting in joyous instant harmony and good singing fun. CHAPEL 3:30 PM

THE NEW MACEDON RANGERS MANDOLIN Explore the simultaneously melodic and rhythmic role of the mandolin in an old-time string band and share rhythmic insights as well as helpful chord shapes. Andrew will teach tunes from the heart of the fiddle tune repertoire and provide participants with tools to help them become more confident. RETREAT 4:00 PM

JACK HARRIS A fun and informal songwriting workshop with an award-winning singer-songwriter. We'll look at the development of contemporary folk/roots songwriting, and how to apply the techniques and ideas we discover. Bring songs half-finished and never-started to be shared and discussed, or just come and throw some ideas about. RETREAT 5:45 PM

IN CONVERSATION SATURDAY 22nd

SUNDAY 23rd

LUCKY OCEANS WITH JUNKADELIC

STEVE BARNS WITH JARLATH HENDERSON AND DAOIRI FARRELL

Join Lucky Oceans and members of Junkadelic, as they investigate the Voodoo pantheon of saints and the traditions behind New Orleans street music. CLUBHOUSE 10:00 AM

DOUG SPENCER WITH OI DIPNOI Doug Spencer speaks with Oi Dipnoi about the traditional music of Sicily; its history, instrumentation and role of dance. CLUBHOUSE 11:00 AM

IN THE BAR: SCOTT WISE WITH DOM TURNER AND PHIL WIGGINS What better place for a good yarn about the blues than Gus’s Bar. Join Scott Wise as he chats with Dom Turner and Phil Wiggins. GUS’S BAR 1:15 PM

Steve Barnes engages a conversation with Jarlath Henderson and Daoiri Farrell on their contemporary approach to traditional music. CLUBHOUSE 10:00 AM

PAUL GIOIA WITH PUGSLEY BUZZARD

BEN ELTON WITH MARK NAGLAZAS Festival Patron Ben Elton in conversation with former West Australian Newspapers and current ABC Radio Perth film critic, Mark Naglazas on his life, career, Australian arts and filming Three Summers at the wonderful Fairbridge Festival and Village last year. Ben will be happy to take questions from the audience. CLUBHOUSE 7:15 PM

Get deep in the world of stride, boogie woogie and barrel-house piano as Paul Gioia walks the talk with Pugsley Buzzard. CLUBHOUSE 11:00 AM

ON THE STAGE: DOUG SPENCER WITH DANIEL SUSNJAR Doug Spencer interviews master percussionist Daniel Susnjar and band, and untangles the complex rhythmic structure and melodic trademarks of Afro Peruvian jazz. MANDJA 2:15 PM

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ESSENTIALS AND VENUES ESSENTIALS Artist Central and Instrument Lock-up This service for musicians is located between Mandja and Clive Cottage. Artists are strongly encouraged to use this facility to store their instruments.

Baby changing Mums and dads will find a changing table in the Clubhouse toilets.

Camping and vehicle movement For the comfort of others, please do not drive around the campgrounds or festival precinct once you have set up your campsite. There are speciﬁc ‘no vehicle movement’ areas and these must be observed. Take care to park your vehicle oﬀ access ways and do not block others.

Catering Food and drink stalls operate all weekend providing a variety of healthy food. You’ll ﬁnd them south of the Chapel and next to Hoopla.

Heath Cottage and adjacent to Ruby’s) and the new Tennis Club Bar on the tennis courts near Hoopla. No alcohol to be consumed outside these venues. Note: the festival has a zero-tolerance policy on under-age drinking.

Lost property, children (or parents!) To report lost persons or property or to see if what you’ve lost has been found, please go to Festival HQ in Belfast cottage. All children must wear a wristband, with parent contact number, at all times.

No Smoking Smoking is not permitted in any of the venues or on thoroughfares. See the map in the program guide for no smoking areas of the festival precinct.

Respect the Village – Leave No Trace Help us to eradicate all rubbish left in the camping areas and festival precinct. Please put your rubbish in the appropriate bins – and never on the ground!

Raffle

Eftpos and cash-out facilities are available at the Ticket Tent and Festival Shop.

An integral part of the fundraising that keeps this festival going! Buy up big for your chance to win a fabulous hand-crafted Scott Wise guitar and other fantastic prizes.

Festival info and raffle ticket sales

Safety Tips

At the top of Market Street, near the Festival Shop. You can buy raffle tickets here and get general information about the festival. Volunteer Central will also be co-located here to register for the top-up team. A phone-charging service will operate for a small fee (funds go to The Quest). Bring your own charger. Thurs 9-6, Fri 8-8, Sat 7-8, Sun 7-5, Mon 7-5.

This is a rural site with uneven ground – be aware of hazards such as concrete kerbs, ditches, and big gumnuts – and use a torch at night. Wear a hat, sunscreen, and drink plenty of water during the festival. Sorry – no campﬁres!

Eftpos facilities

Festival HQ Festival administration is at Belfast Cottage. Lost/ found property; lost children/parents; incident reports; and festival compliments/complaints and feedback registers are here. On the left side of the road as you come into the site, see the St John First Aid post.

Festival shop (CDs and merchandise) At the top of Market Street and in front of the Chapel Lawn.

First Aid The St John Ambulance ﬁrst aid van is located on the main street as you come into the festival site, next to HQ.

Getaway Outdoors Merchandise Conveniently located within our festival Merchandise Shop is a mini-camping store for any essentials you may have forgotten.

Licensed Venues The festival will run three licensed venues: Gus’s Bar opposite Mandja, the Garden Bar (behind

Volunteer check-in and volunteer central Located next to the Festival Shop at the top of Market Street and co-located with Festival Info and raffle sales.

Venues Backlot

Clubhouse kitchen is the home of the Good Food for Cool Dudes cooking sessions.

Club West The west wing of the Clubhouse (downhill side) is used for Kids’ events and some dance workshops.

Djindalux Our star attraction! The name is a fusion of two ancient languages – Noongar and Latin, and translates as starlight. The venue is situated behind the Chapel. You won’t miss it!

Gus’s Bar A place to meet up with friends old and new! Centrally located opposite Mandja and food caterers. Pop in for a drink and you might discover your favourite act doing a cameo on stage.

Hoopla (on the basketball court) Put your dancing shoes on! Dance displays and workshops during the day and some serious grrooooving at night!

Kaleidoscope Provides all day entertainment for the younger ones (and Mum and Dad too!). Find us east of Clubhouse (museum end), and behind the swimming pool. Now open into the evening for slightly older kids (11-15 yrs) to have a dance and hang out!

Loft Upstairs in Clubhouse, this small and intimate venue is home to Playback Theatre during the day (the most interactive fun you’ll have!). Entrance located just next to Paper Scissors Rock. Strictly no food or drink allowed and please leave your shoes at the door.

Mandja Mandja means meeting place in the local Noongar language, and is our main concert venue, (opposite Gus’s Bar).

A festival within a festival – off the main drag and in the woods behind Nightingale Cottage, Backlot is a cool mix of inspired music, crafty crafts, handson workshops and a chilled out chai space.

Paper Scissors Rock

Chapel

Retreat

Located at the top of Market Street, and adjacent to catering area. This beautiful acoustic venue is ideal for vocal and intimate music concerts. The adjacent lawns are set for fun activities and provide a great place to relax.

Clubhouse A place of special memories for the Old Fairbridgians who grew up in the village. It’s the home of intimate concerts with an emphasis on traditional music and special musical presentations, including Old School Audio and In Conversations events. The Village Museum (open all day) can be found in the East Wing. The

Hands on art and create workshops for children of all ages. Located under the trees opposite Kaleidoscope. The old girl with the blue roof (look for the clock tower – it’s behind there). Masterclasses and workshops are held in one room and Kids in the Kitchen cooking sessions are in the retreat kitchen.

Ruby’s This is a licensed and seated venue tucked in behind Fairbridge House and adjacent to the Garden Bar. One of our most popular venues – it is a place to sit, relax and enjoy a drink with your music. While it is informal, Ruby’s is still a concert space and we ask that audiences keep noise to a minimum during the performances.

NOTE FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS For those with young children: The festival is family-friendly, but it can be distressing when young ones get parted from mum/ dad/their carer. We do not provide child-care, so please be sure you always know where your little ‘uns are. Write your mobile number on children’s wristbands, and be sure they know where Festival HQ is sho¬uld they get lost (in Belfast Cottage – the big green cottage towards the entrance, adjacent to the ﬁrst aid post.)

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