coomamusic » folk festival

K’ozzie Fest, 21-22 March 2010

allan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:29:10 +0000

Title: K’ozzie Fest
Location: Cooma, Jindabyne
Link out: Click here
Description: Includes gala concerts, 3 Piano Recitals by Krzysztof Malek, many singers,dancers and performing artists.
Come and celebrate the 170 Anniversary of the ascent and naming of Mt. Kosciuszko.
March 21-22
Go to www.kozziefest.com for programme

Cobargo Folk Festival – 26 to 28 February2010

allan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:02:38 +0000

Title: Cobargo Folk Festival 2010
Location: Cobargo, SE NSW
Link out: Click here
Description: 15th Annual Festival.
26th, 27th & 28 February
Start Date: 2010-02-26
End Date: 2010-02-28

Illawarra Folk Festival 2011

allan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:16:34 +0000

Title: Illawarra Folk Festival 2011
Location: Slacky Flat, Bulli
Link out: Click here
Description: The historic Slacky Flat at Bulli will host the 26th Illawarra Folk Festival from 13-16 January 2011.
Start Date: 2011-01-13
End Date: 2011-01-16

National Folk Festival 2010

allan — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:38:23 +0000

Title: National Folk Festival
Location: Exhibiton Park, Canberra
Link out: Click here
Start Date: 2010-04-01
End Date: 2010-04-05

For more information go to:

http://www.folkfestival.asn.au/

Irish Cultural Festival-Lake Jindabyne

allan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:09:55 +0000

Title: Irish Cultural Festival-Lake Jindabyne
Location: Jindabyne NSW
Link out: Click here
Description: “The Irish Cultural Festival Lake Jindabyne is Known to attract Traditional Musicians from all over Australia and abroad including: Jimmy Mullarkey (Central Coast) & Joe Fitzgerald (Melbourne) 2010 will see ‘Blackwater’ hit Jindabyne and the return of ‘Gerogie’”
Start Date: 22 January 2010
End Date: 24 January 2010

Contacts:

John McLoughlin (General Info) 0414 439 659
Loretta Cosgrove (General Info) 0438 202 689
Joe Fitzgerald (Music) 0405 419 508
Tomas Fahy (VIC GAA) 0421 809 032
Steve Carey (NSW GAA) 0418 433 661

Numeralla Folk Festival 2010

allan — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:51:10 +0000

Title: Numeralla Folk Festival
Location: Numeralla, NSW
Link out: Click here
Description: ‘the little festival with the big heart’.
This Folk Festival is held annually over the Australia Day long weekend, and there is no charge for camping or entertainment.
Start Date: Friday 22 January 2010
End Date: Monday 25 January 2010

Performing for fun!

Numeralla Plunkers performing bluegrass

Woodford Folk Festival

allan — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:32:46 +0000

Title: Woodford Folk Festival
Location: Woodford Queensland
Link out: Click here
Description: One of Australia largest folk festivals
Start Date: 27 December 2009
End Date: 1 January 2010

Snowy Mountains of Music Festival

allan — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:50:17 +0000

Media Release – 1 April 2009

ARTISTS LINE UP FOR FESTIVAL IN THE SNOW

On this year’s June Long Weekend, the snowfields are set to pulse with a heady music cocktail of world, gypsy, folk and guitar at the inaugural Snowy Mountains of Music.

The first acts to be announced at this exciting new music festival at Perisher Resort include Bruce Mathiske, The Davidson Brothers, The Band Who Knew Too Much, Ami Williamson, Azadoota, Usutsu, Enda Kenny and Lindsay Martin.From Edinburgh to Nashville guitar legend Bruce Mathiske (pictured) has wowed audiences all around the world. Blending infectious rhythms with flamenco, swing and steel string blues, it will be standing room only for this mighty guitar master.

Make sure you catch smoky diva Ami Williamson (famous daughter of John) when she brings her very original sound and honeyed renditions of some of Australia’s favourite rock songs to the festival stage. Listen up for songs of life, laughter and injustice when acclaimed Dublin-born Enda Kenny ‘the best folk singer songwriter working in Australia’ (SMH), teams up at the festival with long term collaborater Lindsay Martin.

Pick up some joie de vivre when music from all over the world comes to Perisher, Smiggins and Guthega. There’s Azadoota, world music at it’s best. Fusing Assyrian party music with Latin, African and Eastern European sounds, festival-goers won’t be able to resist the joyful grooves of this unique Sydney band. Let your soul sing when 10 piece African outfit Usutsu move in. Experience their unique blend of Southern African music, funk, jazz, reggae, dance hall and kwaito.

Next to line up is The Davidson Brothers, Australia’s number 1 bluegrass act and also one of it’s youngest. Get ready for some serious bluegrass action with banjos, mandolins and fiddles when these Golden Guitar winners tune up their instruments.

inally don’t miss out on Melbourne’s legendary floor-packing band The Band Who Knew Too Much when they bring some high energy to the Snowy Mountain nights with their classic washboard accordion rhythms and woodchop jazz.

From Friday 5 June to Monday 8 June, the Snowy Mountains of Music is a chance to experience the wonder of the high country in Winter whilst listening to some great new sounds of world, folk, roots, celtic, acoustic, song, dance, poetry and yarn-spinning. More bands to be announced over the next few weeks, so stay tuned.

FOR MEDIA ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT BETTINA RICHTER
tel: 02 8209 3953 / mob: 0414 441 860

Click on the snowman for more info...

Cobargo Folk Festival 20-22 February 2009

allan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:50:41 +0000

For more information go to:

http://cobargofolkfestival.com/

National Folk Festival-Canberra, April 9-13, 2009

allan — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:35:39 +0000

There’s more to Canberra than politics!

…that’s where the National Folk Festival is celebrated every Easter, when the city is frocked up in its golden autumn best. Australia’s festival flagship, the ‘National’, draws together people from all around Australia and the world. They come to share in the songs, dances, tunes, and verse that have flowed through the ages from many communities into Australian folk culture.

For five days Exhibition Park in Canberra becomes a magic place, filled with colour and sound. Hundreds of the world’s best musicians perform daily, in a non-stop flow of entertainment across twenty two fabulous venues. Every day is packed with workshops and sessions, where you can join in the dancing, singing and playing and become part of the celebration. It’s all there for you; once you’ve bought your ticket and come through the gates you won’t need to leave.

For more information:

http://www.folkfestival.asn.au/