2019 Illawarra Folk Festival Souvenir Program by David De Santi

ISSUE NO. 34

Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance

The Con Artists

Emily Wurramara

Co-Choel

Missions Songs Project

Dana Sipos

The Long Johns

CONTENTS Messages Help Guide Community Partnerships Green Festival Festival Features Participate Hitch-Hikers Guide Lift Out Program Folk School Program Grid Venues Music Train Artists A to Z Volunteer Thanks Linda Mizzi

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FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS The festival gratefully acknowledges the contribution of these wonderful supporters. Without them the festival would not be possible!

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS Northern Bulli Uniting Church

Grevillea Park Bulli

Bulli Mens Shed

SUPPORTERS BLACK DIAMOND BAKERY • BULLI FRUIT SHOP • BULLI GREYHOUND CLUB • BULLI MEDICAL CENTRE • BULLI SHOW SOCIETY NORTHERN BULLI UNITING CHURCH • CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG • COBARGO FOLK FESTIVAL • FOLK ALLIANCE AUSTRALIA GREVILLEA PARK • JUDITH STUBBS & ASSOCIATES • JUST CRUISIN’ • KENNARDS • GLEN AYR COASTAL RETREAT THIRROUL NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL • PERISHER PEAK FESTIVAL • REG MOMBASSA • VOX FM • WONGAWILLI COLONIAL DANCE CLUB

34TH ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL AT BULLI IS PRESENTED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM ILLAWARRA FOLK CLUB INC. PO BOX 5289, WOLLONGONG, NSW, 2500 | TEL/FAX 1300 887 034 www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au | www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au 35TH ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL 16 - 19 JANUARY 2020 PERFORMER APPLICATIONS CLOSE 30 MAY 2019 SOUVENIR PROGRAM CREDITS FESTIVAL LOGO – REG MOMBASSA GRAPHIC DESIGN – PEDRO ALTUNA, MILKBARSTUDIOS.COM.AU LAYOUT DESIGN & CONTENT - DAVID DE SANTI PHOTOGRAPHY – GRAEME MORRISON, LIZ AITKEN, JENELLE MCWILLIAM, JOHN AITKEN, EL COOPER, SAM ST JOHN, JESSICA MILLMAN, KIM RUDNER COVER ARTWORK BY SHIRLEYANNE MYERS

David De Santi and Pedro Altuna, souvenir program designers, toasting another successful collaboration.

Welcome to number 34 When you reach the ripe old age of 34 years you would reckon you should know what you’re doing.

Well we’ve been doing this for so many years that you’d have to think we’ve got this whole Festival thing under control. But just when you think you’ve got it mastered, things change. In this case it is changes to Government rules and regulations which have made it very difficult for volunteer organisations to put on community events.

Still thanks to long days of trying to meet what are often seen as unreasonable conditions, where the individual nature of each festival is not taken into account, our hard working volunteers, notably our site manager, Rod Cork, have managed to stay alive and present Festival No 34.

The essential nature of the Festival has not changed however. The quality of the acts remains high in every department. We maintain our intimacy and involvement with our blackboards, sessions, poetry and spoken word. Our venues are relatively small so you are always up front and close and what you see is what you get. The program speaks for itself. Perhaps a couple of things to mention. Our concert Life Begins at Forty celebrates 40 years of the Illawarra Folk Club who instigated and still run the festival. Over the years 100s and 100s of performers have played at our fortnightly concerts. Many of those will be at the Festival and will be making cameo performances in this concert. The Folk School on the Wednesday and Thursday is one the club is rightfully proud of and is indicative of the club’s commitment to the development of young people and the genre.

And the Music Train just keeps getting bigger and more diverse. Two carriages spread over four trains and two days and each representing a different genre of music. They will ferry people to the festival in a very ‘green’ way (very small carbon footprint). It also helps with alleviating some of our parking problems.

We would like to thank all our sponsors whose names and logos appear on all our promotion material and programmes. In particular we would like to say thank you again to BlueScope whose promotion and support of our festival over many years has been one of the features that have kept us afloat. Wollongong Council has also been a great and active supporter through Destination Wollongong so it’s thanks to them. Finally we would like to say a big thank you to all our volunteers and organisers who give of their time unstintingly to ensure that this Festival not only remains “The Biggest Little Festival in The World” but also one of the best. Of course no introduction would be complete without thanking, Festival Artistic Director, David De Santi whose unbelievable energy, commitment and genius keeps the festival just “rolling along’.

As I said this is our 34th. Over the years the site may have changed the date may have changed but the quality remains high. This is attested to by the fact that every year our numbers increase. Enjoy the Festival, enjoy the music and enjoy this collection of assembled rare talent. Happy folking and (hopefully) see you in January 2020 Russell Hannah OAM President, Illawarra Folk Club

Welcome to our Country We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land where Aboriginal people have performed age old customs, ceremonies of storytelling, dance, music and celebration. We acknowledge and pay our respect to Elders past and present. And we look to those of the future, for they hold the memories, traditions and hopes of indigenous Australia. They are also an integral part of the Dreaming for a truly united and reconciled Australia. Joyce Donovan, Aboriginal Elder

2019 Celebration!

Set in the spectacular northern Illawarra Escarpment in Bulli Showground the festival has 11 onsite venues and is a family friendly village. With superb music from 162 international, national and local artists there’s also a colourful array of international food stalls, craft stalls and the festival bar. You can also camp onsite, plenty of carparking and Bulli train station is a short walk away. Entry is with a festival pass and wristband only. A Season Pass allows entry to all events from Thursday to Sunday and saves $130 on individual day purchases. Children under 12 will be admitted free with paying parent. Buy online from www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au or call 1300 887 034 and purchase with credit card or buy from a community partner: Waniora Public School and headspace Wollongong.

Festival Prices Early Bird SEASON PASS (by 23 Dec 2018) SAVE $70 Advance SEASON PASS (by 13 Jan 2019) SAVE $50 SEASON PASS Adult (after 13 Jan 2019) SEASON Youth Pass (12 - 17yrs) with paying parent On site camping available, check website for prices WEEKEND PASS (Saturday and Sunday) Adult THURSDAY FULL DAY Adult (proceeds to charity) FRIDAY FULL DAY Adult SATURDAY FULL DAY Adult SUNDAY FULL DAY Adult SAT or SUN Day Youth (12 – 17yrs) with paying parent FRIDAY EVENING (from 6pm) SATURDAY EVENING (from 6pm) FRI / SAT Evening Youth (12-17yrs) with paying parent

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17–20 January 2019

MESSAGES Lord Mayor, City of Wollongong The Illawarra Folk Festival has been bringing live music to the Illawarra for more than 30 years. It is one of the largest volunteer run music festivals in Australia and an annual highlight for music fans from across the country. Set beneath the spectacular northern Illawarra Escarpment in Bulli Showground, the festival features great music from international, national and local artists. Congratulations to the festival organisers, volunteers and loyal festival goers for making this such a wonderful event. I am sure you will enjoy the vibrant, collective energy and community atmosphere the festival is renowned for. Cr Gordon Bradbery OAM Wollongong City Lord Mayor

Project & Operations Director Hi everyone, Welcome to another Illawarra Folk Festival. Again, our programming committee has put together a great lineup of entertainment for our enjoyment. New regulations from Wollongong City Council have made it mandatory for us to add some further movement and clearway conditions for this festival. Please read, and take note of, the notice about this elsewhere in the Festival Program, and obey any instructions from venue and site managers so that our future festivals remain viable. We’re proud that our festival is entirely run by volunteers, and a lot of volunteers are required. In fact, the number of volunteers needed for each festival now numbers about four hundred. Thanks go to all our volunteers for this festival. It is fun to be a volunteer for the Illawarra Folk Festival in any capacity, and be part of a large team of people which puts together something very special. If you think you may be interested in volunteering for future festivals, please have a word to one of our volunteers wearing a blue vest at this festival. Of course, we partner with a lot of organisations as well, and have a lot of sponsors. I thank all of them because, without them, it also wouldn’t be possible. One of our key partners is the greyhound club which races weekly here at Bulli Showground. Throughout the year, Darren Hull and his staff do a great job maintaining the enclosed grounds which form the main part of our festival area. The 2019 Festival Organising Committee is listed separately in this publication. These are the people who contribute a huge amount of volunteer hours in leadership roles both throughout the year and during the festival itself. They are all very passionate about our festival, and they deserve an enormous amount of praise and appreciation. Let’s all enjoy the festival, and hope that we are blessed with good weather throughout. Neil Rowsell Operations and Project Director (Honorary), Illawarra Folk Festival

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NSW Government I am delighted to send my best wishes to everyone attending the 2019 Illawarra Folk Festival. As a lover of music and violinist myself, it brings me a lot of joy seeing the Illawarra Folk Festival back bigger and better than ever. This amazing annual event that promotes and celebrates traditional folk music, playing host to some of the very best Australian and International folk artist. Offering the opportunity for people to come together in honour of folk music, the event has grown over the years into one of the most recognised in Southern NSW. Special unique events such as this play a vital role in our region's economy bringing in many regional visitors. Regional tourism plays an important role in growing the NSW economy, contributing $19.5 billion to the State in tourism consumption and directly employing 90,400 people - which accounts for 1 in 14 jobs. The NSW Government is committed to delivering more events in rural and regional NSW to support increased visitation and offer visitors more reasons to get out and see all that our State has to offer. I strongly recommend taking some time out to explore the Illawarra and South Coast if visiting this beautiful part of the world. You’ll be left with quite an experience. On behalf of the NSW Government, I congratulate the Illawarra Folk Festival team on an amazing line up for the 34th festival and wish everyone attending the most spectacular time. Gareth Ward MP Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast

Artistic Director

When you enter the gates of the Bulli Showground you enter a peaceful and musical global village where you can leave your everyday cares behind. You enter a world of inspiration, vision, colour, creativity, harmony and community spirit - a utopia we wish could last all year.

To achieve this of course requires quite a huge team effort and thanks to a core of about 40 devoted volunteers, which swells to 400 plus, the 34th anniversary Illawarra Folk Festival will be another great celebration. Special mention to the incredibly hardworking Steering Committee of Neil Rowsell, Judy and Rod Cork, Robyn and Bruce Jackson, Graeme Morrison, Peter Davis and the inimitable Russell Hannah. What’s new? There is a dedicated Session Tent behind the Grandstand Bar while the Nags Lounge has become out volunteers Green Room. The blackboard concert has moved to the Piazza (near the Black Diamond Marquee). We’re proud to continue to support youth folk with the return of the Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra performing with special guests. It’s a great way for young folk musicians from all over the country to share and play folk music. We’re also continuing the Youth Tradition Awards and the Youth Concerts as well as the wonderful Folk School to nurture and develop our young performers. All this is part of the monster cultural event the festival has become. Here’s a few statistics – 162 acts from all over the world and Australia with 70 of them local, around 800 performers, 520 concerts / dances / sessions / workshops and 12 venues! Despite the scale of the festival we still manage to have ways to participate for all – playing music, singing, dancing, reciting, telling yarns and socialising! So bow your fiddles, pluck your banjos, strum your guitars, blow your trumpets, bang your drum, holler a shanty, squeeze your accordion, dance a tarantella or jig and enjoy our 34th Illawarra Folk Festival. David De Santi Artistic Director and Minister for Many Other Things

HITCH-HIKER’S GUIDE This may be your first folk festival, so here are some ideas about how to enjoy this year’s party. • Buy your pass online to save you money and time.

• Buy your camping pass online as well as these are only issued with season passes.

• Make sure you pack summer clothes, colourful Mardi Gras style clothing, an umbrella for quick rain-showers, a refillable water bottle and lots of good cheer.

• If you’re driving to the festival then follow the signs from the Princes Highway onto Grevillea Park Road and then to the main entry gate at Bulli Showground.

• If you’re using public transport then walk up to the main Bulli Showground Gate on Grevillea Park Road entry gate and head for the Festival Office.

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

• Once you’ve parked the car, head for the Global Green, Piazza or the Festival Bar in the main complex building, sit down, grab a refreshment and take a few minutes to study the program.

• There are 12 venues to choose from. You can either decide who you want to see and when or just take pot luck. Having a highlighter pen is a good idea. Mark the events you want to catch. However, you may get waylaid by buskers, poets, parades, dancing, shanty singers or impromptu sessions. • Don’t panic if you can’t make up your mind. Chances are you won’t know any of the acts. Just walk the site. You’ll discover great music you’ve never heard or you’ll end up dancing, reciting or just watching. If you don’t like what you see, move onto another venue.

• If all this fails, head for the Festival Bar, the Global Green or the Piazza. There’s food and drink there to fill and refresh your soul. Have a chat with the bar staff - they usually know the acts and can give you a hand deciding on what to see and hear. • Don’t forget at some point to do some exercise and get up to the Grevillea Park for a concert or two. It’s well worth enjoying the natural ambience of the three venues there - The Chapel and Miners Camp.

• At the end of the day (night) and if you’ve still got energy then hang around the bar as the musicians are always up for a tune or two. Sometimes the best music is played spontaneously at these late sessions. • Remember to have fun, but be courteous to your fellow revellers when leaving.

ILLAWARRA FOLK CLUB AND ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL The Illawarra Folk Club was formed in 1979 and has conducted fortnightly concerts on and off in the Wollongong/Illawarra region ever since. Since 1985 the Club has presented the Illawarra Folk Festival 20 times in the village of Jamberoo and 14 times in Bulli. The festival has grown from a humble beginning to being recognised as one of Australia’s premiere folk festivals and the biggest in NSW.

The Illawarra Folk Club is a community based incorporated association dedicated to the preservation, performance and presentation of folklore in all its various forms. The members include many local folk musicians, dancers, poets and storytellers. The Club holds regular concerts and events at venues around the Illawarra area. The Festival is a sub-committee of the Folk Club with around 40 members. It meets once month during the year and more often as the festival approaches. If you are interested in helping with the Folk Club or Festival then contact us by calling 1300 887 034 or email info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au

The Club has provided support to a number of local artist members who have produced recordings. It has also assisted in providing folk performers to many community and charity events in the Illawarra. You can join the Club and receive discounts to the regular concerts. Folk Club membership forms are available from the website and the Festival Reception. www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

FESTIVAL HELP GUIDE Festival Office

The main office is situated at the southern entry to the Bulli Showground complex. This is where you purchase passes or exchange your pre-purchased pass voucher for a wristband. Please wear it at all times!

Injury at events

The IFC is the promoter of this recreational event, the Illawarra Folk Festival (IFF). It utilises existing grounds, buildings, stalls, kennels, roadways and pathways, owned or leased from various organisations. It does so on a “as is basis” and subject Next to the Festival Office is the registration area for artists, volunteers, sponsors and media. You may park to existing faults (if any), the current condition and your car temporarily near the office while you get your state of repair, of the grounds, buildings, stalls, wristband but then you must park your vehicle in the kennels, roadways and pathways, so that to the extent designated parking areas inside the showground. permitted by law, IFC disclaims all liability for any injuries or death sustained, however caused, during The camping office is also located in the Festival the running of the IFF. The IFC has tried to make the Office. There is a separate waiting lane for caravans and motorhomes while you book your camping site. IFF an enjoyable and safe experience. Please take care and stay alert at all times you are at the IFF. If you or your minor are injured, immediately ask a volunteer for assistance or directions to a first aid room or contact an emergency service. • Wednesday 9am - 8pm You assume all risks whilst you attend or participate • Thursday 11am - 10.30pm at the IFF, regardless of what activity you are involved • Friday 7.30am - 11pm in at the IFF. • Saturday 7.30am - 11pm By purchasing a ticket, or receiving a ticket as a • Sunday 7.30am - 4pm performer, or as our guest, you acknowledge and

Festival Office opening times

accept these terms and conditions in your personal capacity and on behalf of any other member of a • Your festival wristband must be worn at all times. band or group you are applying for, and for any accompanying minor. If you purchase tickets for a All children must also have a wristband as well. • Sound/video recordings are not permitted without minor, you are responsible for their behaviour and the prior written consent from the Artistic Director. safety whilst at the IFF. Licence, ejection and cancellation: No redemption • All professional/commercial photographers or film makers must first obtain permission from the value. The IFC reserves the right, without refund of any amount paid, to refuse admission to, or eject, Artistic Director. any person whose conduct the IFC, their agents, • No pets allowed on the site, except registered employees or contractors deems to be disorderly, who dogs approved by the festival organisers. uses vulgar or abusive language or who otherwise fails to comply with any IFC directions concerning the management of the IFF. The IFF is a licensed venue. An EFTPOS facility for cash out is available adjacent In accordance with liquor licensing law, intoxicated to the Slacky Flat Bar (Betting Ring) area, under the persons are not allowed to remain on licensed grandstand. premises and will be asked to leave. No alcohol is The following information is applicable to all persons permitted to be brought into the licensed area of attending the Illawarra Folk Festival. the IFF. Breach of any such terms and conditions will terminate your revocable licence to attend the event without refund or compensation. All persons To the extent permitted by law, the Illawarra Folk Club attending the IFF must hold a valid ticket and display Inc. (IFC) shall not have any liability to you beyond the a valid wristband. The applicable law is that of New face value of the ticket purchased, plus any relevant South Wales. per ticket service charge. The IFC shall not be liable for any loss of enjoyment or wasted expenditure. IFC accepts no responsibility for any personal property The festival shop is located in the Slacky Flat Bar loss, damage or breakage howsoever occasioned. (Betting Ring) area, under the grandstand. Artist’s and festival merchandise such as souvenirs, recordings, festival T-shirts, cookbooks, clothing and publications The festival runs entirely on volunteers who are available. appreciate a helping hand and the odd thank you.

Conditions of Entry

EFTPOS

Limitation of liability

Festival Shop

Festival Volunteers

If you can also volunteer a few hours of work then please see the Festival Office staff.

www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

Messages

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

Visitor Information Festival info line: 1300 887 034 For local tourist information, call the Wollongong Visitors Centre, 1800 240 737.

Camping Rules & Information

There is limited camping available on site. Access to the camping grounds is from 8am Thursday morning and you will not be able to camp before then. You can only register for camping when the camping office is open. Your festival wristband must be worn at all times. All children must also have a wristband as well. • Children and youth (U18) who are camping must be with a responsible camping parent. • Entry to campsite area is for festival ticketed campers only. • There is to be a maximum of 6 persons per campsite • RV camping sites will be allocated by the type and size, ie caravan, motorhome, vans. • Specific sites cannot be allocated or reserved for others, however groups are able to pre-book and pay for sites through the ticket office. Do not light any campfires. • There is to be a minimum of 2.5 metres between tents. Only one vehicle is able to be parked within the campsite area. Additional vehicles will need to be parked in the nominated car parking areas. • No parking is allowed next to tents at Slacky Heights (near Grevillea Park) and cars must be parked beside the road or in the festival car park. • Recycle all waste. Bins are marked as recycling / compostable and landfill. • Do not leave any valuables in cars or tents. • The use of generators is only permitted by motorhomes or caravans camping in the Wanderers Camp or Middle Earth areas between 8am and 8pm to recharge ‘house batteries’ and at the discretion of management. • Be courteous of your neighbours at night and keep noise to a minimum. All late night sessions should be inside the Grandstand Bar and Restaurant. • Make sure that all your camping equipment stays within your allocated space. • Unruly behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in your removal from the site. Twenty four hour security is on hand to ensure the safety and amenity of all campers.

Showers

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

Children and Youth

The festival aims to provide a safe environment for families. Parents and guardians are responsible for their children (U18) at all times. The Shed, in the centre of the showground, is the kids’ entertainment venue and not a child-minding facility so carers and parents are asked to stay with their young children.

Visitor Surveys

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

Accommodation

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

Lost and Found

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

Late-Night Partying

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

Smoke-free Festival

The Illawarra Folk Festival is a smoke-free festival. Smoking in any form including e-cigarettes/vapour is not permitted anywhere on the festival site. There is no smoking in camping areas. However, we have some Yes Butt zones, where smokers can feel free to smoke. We have made some changes, so please look for the Yes Butt banners and butt trays..

Car Parking

Dance Zones

Dance zones have been created at the sides of the Black Diamond Marquee, Slacky Flat Bar and Show Pavilion. Look for the signs and markings and feel to free to dance without blocking the view of seated patrons. Please do not relocate positioned chairs from venues.

alcohol is to be taken inside or outside licensed areas. There are selections of fine beer and cider, wine and soft drinks available.

BYO Bottle

The festival is striving to be a Disposal Water Bottle Free event for 2019. Bring and use your refillable water bottle or get one from the Festival Shop.

Festival Bar Slacky Flat Bar

The festival organises its own bars and the proceeds help keep festival pass prices down. Please patronise it but do drink sensibly. The bar is conducted strictly according to licensing regulations, ie underage and intoxicated persons will not be served and no

There is plenty of free parking inside the showground. Please avoid parking in the surrounding streets. Exit from the site onto Princes Highway is a left turn only. See map below.

Transport • • • • • • •

Taxi 4229 9311 Train times and fares 131 500 Bus Services Dion Coachlines 4228 9855 QANTAS 131 313 VIRGIN 136 789 JETSTAR 131 538 JETGO (from Wollongong Regional Airport) 1300 328 000

17–20 January 2019

FESTIVAL HELP GUIDE (CONT.) First Aid Please report medical and other emergencies to festival management (in blue and red vests) or the Festival Office immediately after calling 000. When speaking to emergency services, state that you are at the Illawarra Folk Festival at the Bulli Showground off the Princes Highway, with the closest cross street being Grevillea Park Road.

First aid is available from the volunteers at the northern end of the dog kennels near the Global Green venue. (See map inside back cover). Please notify a festival management or the Festival Office if any safety issues arise as soon as possible. Phone numbers • • • • • •

Ambulance, Police, Fire: 000 Radio Doctors 4228 5522 Bulli Hospital 4284 4344 Wollongong Hospital 4222 5000 SES 132 500 NRMA Roadside Assistance 13 1111 (see map inside back cover for the meeting point at the showground entry)

1. Own Native Land | Jessie Lloyd Composed by Albert ‘Albie’ Edward Geia 2:53 2. Hound Dog | The Long Johns Composed by Sian Evans, Steven Buchanan, Paul Watson & Richard Needham 2:46 3. Gypsy Dancer | Irish Mythen Composed by Irish Mythen 4:24 4. For the Terms of Their Natural Lives | Ted Egan Composed by Ted Egan 4:16 5. The Bleeding Bridge | Handsome Young Strangers Composed by Dion Dickinson 3:30 4

11. A New Day | Junior Composed by Justin Slater, Peter Arthur & Steve Pederson 3:11 12. Troubadour | Jenny Mitchell Composed by Jenny Mitchell 4:34 13. The Song of the Inland Rain Dingo’s Breakfast Oz Poetry Band Lyrics by Jack Sorensen, music by Dingo’s Breakfast 4:28 14. Watching Cattle at Night | Dave de Hugard Traditional arranged by Dave de Hugard 2:08 15. Scotch & Soda | Frank Povah Composed by Dave Guard 3:30

6. The Opal Man | Linda Mizzi Composed by Linda Mizzi 5:13 7. I’m Alive | Brent Parlane Composed by Parlane/Reading/Tipping/Hicks/Hornbuckle 4:18 8. An Ciarraioch Mallaithe/Fandangu/Salton The Last Aurochs Traditional arranged by The Last Aurochs 5:04 9. Mr Joe Mastered | Mike Martin Composed by Mike Martin 3:27 10. Darling | Anna & Jordon Composed by Annaleise Armstrong & Jordan O'Farrell 2:40 7

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16. Not Waving | Ballpoint Penguins Composed by Colleen Dixon, Kerry Egan & Tim Fisher 3:10 17. The Journey | The String Family Composed by Sarah Moir 4:43 18. Daddy Lessons | Dear Violet Composed by Wynter Gordon, Beyonce, Kevin Cossom & Alex Delicata 4:59 19. It Ain’t Easy | Albi and the Wolves Composed by Chris Dent, Micheal Young, Pascal Roggen 2:26 20. Funiculi Funicula | Zumpa Composed by Luigi Denza 2:19 17

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2019 SOUVENIRS

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you. You can relive some of the magic moments that this festival provides. You may not hear much of this music on commercial media outlets. It has almost all been recorded independently and rarely appears in record shop chains. This recording is merely a sample of what’s on offer so if any of the artists on this CD takes your fancy then by all means support them by buying their own recordings. I hope you enjoy this compilation as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together. Russell Hannah OAM President Illawarra Folk Club

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This is the Illawarra Folk Festival’s thirty fourth festival. It is also the 16th compilation CD that we have produced. The Festival is, of course, conducted by the Illawarra Folk Club which this year celebrates 40 years of presenting concerts and festivals in the Illawarra and many of the artists appearing have also appeared at the Club’s fortnightly concerts over the 40 years prior to this. As always, this recording showcases the performers that help make the Illawarra Folk Festival one of the most diverse and friendly in Australia. Our sincere thanks go to the performers who have donated their music to make this CD possible. It acts not only as a promotion of this, 34th festival, but in years to come will be a constant reminder and an historical record of an event that is fast becoming entrenched in our culture. Our thanks as well to Graeme Morrison and David De Santi for the hard work that went into making this recording possible. This recording represents one of the few ways that you can take part of the Festival away with

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS The Illawarra Folk Festival is a major community event which has generated more than $115,000 for charities over the past 17 years and we want to do more. The festival is powered by a group of hardworking volunteer musicians, dancers, poets, storytellers and culturally minded folk who believe in giving back to the community Since 2001, beginning with a major Diageo/ Guinness community sponsorship, the festival has supported over 60 organisations including more recently Need A Feed, Bulli Surf Life Saving Club, headspace Wollongong, the Waniora Public School, Bulli Mens Shed, Disability Trust, Rotary Clubs of Wollongong, Cystic Fibrosis NSW, The Denny Foundation, NSW Cancer Council, APHEDA, refugee support group SCARF, the Leukaemia Foundation, Oxfam, Camp Quality, the Shepherd Centre for the Deaf, Bulli Uniting Church, East Timor Fund, St John’s Ambulance, Greenacres Disability Services, Scouts groups, the State Emergency Service, Rural Fire Service, Surf Life Saving and the South Coast School for Children with Autism.

Thursday Charity Partners

Since 2001 the Illawarra Folk Festival has provided charity / non-profit organisations the opportunity to receive the benefits of the official opening day, Thursday. This is achieved by the sharing of the entry cost to the festival for Thursday and the proceeds of a raffle to our two nominated charities. It’s a great opportunity for folks who’ve not tasted the joy of a folk festival to get a sample for a mere $30 while supporting two worthwhile charities. Our 2019 charities are the Motor Neurone Disease Association of New South Wales and Leukaemia Foundation.

Over the past fourteen years in Bulli, through its charity bush dances, festival opening concerts and donations, the festival has given more than $50,000 in cash to the recipient charities. We continue to seek further partnerships with community and charity organisations as well to bolster our volunteer ranks. There are financial and social benefits for these organisations to be involved. So, if you are interested in helping us keep this great festival alive, then please contact us at: info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au or phone 1300 887 034.

Motor Neurone Disease Association of New South Wales

MND NSW provides information, support and education for people living with motor neurone disease, their families, friends and carers. We also provide information and education about motor neurone disease for health, community and residential care professionals. www.mndnsw.asn.au

Leukaemia Foundation

The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national charity dedicated to helping those with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders survive and then live a better quality of life. Leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma are all types of blood cancer and they can develop in anyone, of any age, at any time. Another 35 Australians are diagnosed each and every day. Although improved treatments and care are helping more people survive, sadly someone loses their life to blood cancer every two hours. In fact, blood cancer is the third most common cause of cancer death in Australia, claiming more lives than breast cancer or melanoma. www.leukaemia.org.au

2019 Community Partners:

Northern Bulli Uniting Church

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Humanitix Recipient Charity – Australian Children’s Music Foundation The 2019 Illawarra Folk Festival is utilising the ticketing platform Humanitix to sell online tickets. Humanitix is a not-for-profit organisation which redistributes the profits from booking fees to fund charities. The Illawarra Folk Festival has chosen the Australian Children’s Music Foundation as the recipient of these funds. The Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF) is a not-for-profit organisation, established by Don Spencer, inspiring creativity and imagination by providing weekly music education classes and instruments to disadvantaged children and youth at risk in Australia. Across Australia, a dedicated team of ACMF teachers motivate, educate and inspire disadvantaged children and youth in free, long-term weekly music programs. Over 75% of Australian Public Schools do not have access to a music teacher, depriving them of the many benefits of music education. The ACMF is determined to change this. Since their inception, they have provided over 233,500 free music lessons of every kind, donated over $1,000,000 worth of instruments and received over 27,000 entries in the ACMF National Songwriting Competition. They are committed to delivering longterm programs in every state and territory in Australia. www.acmf.com.au

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§§ Allowing BYO reusable water bottles and coffee cups. §§ Saying no to plastic bags and single use water bottles

Our aim is to send no waste to landfill. A big task requiring attendees, campers, volunteers, stallholders and performers to work together. There are 3 waste streams at the festival. Each waste stream has an individual collection bin identified by the bin lid colour and signage.

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The Illawarra Folk Festival is in its 34th year... It's a community based (non-profit) and organised effort arranged by the Illawarra Folk Club. Our festival is loved in so many ways by artists, patrons and volunteers. It takes a huge amount of volunteer effort to make it happen. During the course of the year over 30 team leaders dedicate many hours to coordinate and manage their tasks. These people are at the heart of our volunteer community. But for the festival to continue there needs to be new people to become Team Leaders. So if you think the following might suit you then please let us know: � Helping present a world renowned music and spoken word event � Supporting folk music in Australia � Learning and developing event management skills � Making new friends � Creating memories of good times As a core Team Leader volunteer you would be committing to: � Attending Organising Committee Meetings (monthly from July) � Getting involved in pre festival planning, decisions and direction of the festival � Managing a team of volunteers (including rostering, training, supervising and evaluating) � Supporting your volunteers during the festival � Providing post festival reporting and wrap up comments and suggestions. If you want the heart of the Illawarra Folk Festival to beat on, then please let us know! Send an email to info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au

FESTIVAL FEATURES

Honey and Knives

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

The Shed For Kids

Thursday Charity Day

FRI 9:30am – 4pm 9 Sessions SAT 9:30am – 4pm 9 Sessions SUN 9:30am – 5pm 10 Sessions

Since 2001 the Illawarra Folk Festival has provided charity / non-profit organisations the opportunity to receive the benefits of the official opening day, Thursday, of the Illawarra Folk Festival. This is achieved by the sharing of the entry cost to the festival on Thursday and the proceeds of a raffle to our two nominated charities. It’s a great opportunity for folks who’ve not tasted the joy of a folk festival to get a sample for a mere $30 while supporting worthwhile charities. Our 2019 charities are Motor Neurone Disease Association of New South Wales and Leukaemia Foundation.

Welcome to Country

Held at the Thursday Night concert, the welcome to country will be presented by Woddi Woddi elder Joyce Donovan. THU 6.30pm Slacky Flat Bar

The Great Gut-Busting Tripe Dinner & Concert

This is the only Festival in the world to hold this great gastronomic and musical event and there are some who would say that that is just as well. Bookings are essential for this three–course gourmet treat. Non–tripe eaters can join in for a plate of ‘Grey Sludge’ as well as the other two courses. But dare be critical of this culinary delight and you will be fed ‘green sludge’– grey sludge that has been left in the sun for a day or two. Positions at this great epicurian, gourmet event are strictly limited so please book on-line early to avoid disappointment. Guest tripe eaters who will sing for their supper this year are: Ted Egan, Winter Wilson, Suzette Herft, Dave de Hugard, The Broads, Peter Willey and the Ballpoint Penguins. THU 6pm Restaurant (music starts at 8pm)

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The festival has always prided itself on its cultural children’s entertainment. There will be 21 sessions of music, dancing, storytelling, puppets, circus fun instrument making and fun.

Youth Traditions Awards (and Cash Prizes!)

The 2019 Illawarra Folk Festival will the feature the sixth Youth Traditions Awards to encourage and celebrate young artists who perform traditional folk songs and tunes. Young artists will aged between 9 and 25 will be have the chance to perform in the award concerts. Thanks to our sponsors: Bulli Medical Practice and Judith Stubbs & Associates. The Youth Traditions Awards are designed to:encourage young artists to explore and perform traditional folk music from Australia and abroad broaden young artists repertoire of folk songs and tunes and keep folk traditions fresh and alive give young artists promotional opportunities through winning an award There are five categories, each limited to five minutes. • Best Performance of a traditional Australian folk song • Best Performance of a traditional folk song from another tradition • Best Performance of a traditional folk tune (or tunes) • Best Performance of an original song following a folk tradition (to be eligible for this category you also need to enter category 1,2 or 3) • Best Performance of an original tune (or tunes) following a folk style (to be eligible for this category you also need to enter category 1,2 or 3) See the website to enter or the MC on the day for a spot. FRI 4:30pm The Shed Round 1 SAT 4:15pm The Shed Round 2

Theme Presentations Illawarra Folk Club Turns Forty

James and Jackson

Youth at the Folkie

The Shed venue will host the Youth at the Folkie concerts, Young Traditions Awards and young childrens’ program. Youth are encouraged to join the fourth run of the Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra. Rehearsals from Wednesday with the final performance on Sunday. The Youth Traditions Awards concerts return to encourage young folk to play traditional folk music. There are cash prizes to be won, thanks to Bulli Medical Practice and Judith Stubbs & Associates. FRI 5.45 –10.45pm The Shed with Abigail Wighton, Adam Warren, Shalani, James and Jackson, The Fossickers, The Bearded Cat, Mother Banshee SAT 5.30 –10.30pm The Shed with Anna & Jordan, Allegra Dunning, The String Family, Giles Robinson, Dear Violet, Paddy & The Wonderband

Shanties Galore

Shanties are the still flavour of the month. Get along to a session to singalong with The (Redfern) Shanty Club! THU 10 –11pm Grandstand Bar FRI 10:30 –11:30 pm Grandstand Bar SAT 6 –7pm Session Tent

The Illawarra Folk Club began with a humble existence in 1979 at the Coniston Hotel and 40 years on is still going strong. Over that time hundreds of local, national and international acts have performed at the Club and it’s biggest child– the Illawarra Folk Festival. Other children have included Folk in the Foothills and Folk by the Sea. This concert, with a big array of artists, is a tribute to the passion and persistence of the members of the Illawarra Folk Club. FRI 9:30–11am Black Diamond Marquee

Songs of Tom Paxton From the Tom Paxton tradition, The Carefree Road Band will sing a mix of thoughtful ballads, humorous ditties songs and satirical songs. FRI 1–2:15pm Slacky Flat Bar

Geographica

Geographica, presented by The Thomsons, is a nuanced odyssey through the world’s back blocks. Be prepared to dust off your passport, add a few obscure visas, and meet a cast of characters, including a Texan diner waitress masquerading as the Statue of Liberty, a Central Asian small time drug mule, an aspirational Bougainvillean boy in a maelstrom of anarchy, and reflect on the rhetoric of a post-apocalyptic world. Be there as Singapore falls, and take the road trip of a lifetime through West Bengal armed only with a Monkey God keychain.

Dingo’s Breakfast Are At it Again Uncle Jimbo’s Island Bar Lectures (60’& 70’s) is a scripted, participation powerpointed media show, with a narrative part written especially for the audience, where we will be often forcing said audience to utter sage, left wing thoughts not necessarily of their own. The show embraces a clutch of portraits of Australia and Australians, in an era full of Life With Hope, War Without End, Wimmin’s Lib and the Forty Hour Week. Darryl and Derrol McPorcine, the new bright lights of the Corporate World, present their seminal PowerPoint, Pirates of the Corpseration in which they endeavour to impress upon the peasant folk of our fair land Australia, their personal take on the direction our country is being taken by the great and benevolent financial wizards of Oz and/ or Elsewhere. FRI 5:30 – 6:30pm Show Pavilion Uncle Jimbo’s Island Bar Lectures SAT 7:15-8:15 pm Show Pavilion Pirates of the Corpseration

FRI 1– 2pm Show Pavilion

Laugh Till You Drop

This concert will feature any artist who is remotely weird, jocular or takes the mickey out of anything pretentious. This includes Dingo’s Breakfast, The Ballpoint Penguins, Peter Willey and many more.

Suzette Herft

SUN 9:30am–10:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Songs of Joan Baez

The Choirs

The festival has a long tradition of choirs singing about hope and struggle! Union choirs will again feature at the festival as they have done for the past 22 years. With choirs from Newcastle People’s Chorus, Sydney Trade Union Choir and our own local Illawarra Union Singers it promises to be one of the biggest line–ups ever. SUN 12–1pm Show Pavilion

The Beatles & Folk Music

Richard Lawason will take you on a journey through the 60’s with the Beatles and their links to folk music. From Dylan to Simon and Garfunkel and their jams with various folk luminaries you will see how their songs and style developed and percolated back out to the folk community providing a rich tapestry and backdrop to that most vibrant of decades FRI 2:30–3:15pm Show Pavilion

A celebration of the life and times of one of the most inspiring and incredible singers in our lifetime. Known as the ‘Madonna’ and the ‘Queen of Hearts’, Joan Baez captured our hearts with her beautiful voice and her strong commitment to non-violence and social justice. Suzette Herft creates a stunning tribute to this great artist who has celebrated 60 years of public performance and weaves together the stories and the songs that made this woman a folk- icon and a warrior of the light. SAT 4–5pm Show Pavilion

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PARTICIPATE

Ken Field Hoot Band

Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra

The Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra is a gathering of talented young folk musicians and singers (15–30 yrs) from across Australia meeting to learn, teach each other and perform traditional and contemporary folk songs and tunes from Australia and beyond. Conducted by Emma Nixon with assistance from Alexa Sheppard and David De Santi. WED 3 – 4pm Folk School NewHall THU 2 – 3pm Folk School NewHall THU 8 – 9pm Session Tent FRI 12 – 1:15pm Session Tent SAT 2:15 – 3:30pm Session Tent SUN 11 – 11:45 am Slacky FlatBar

Blackboard Concerts Fancy yourself as a performer? See the MC for a chance to perform a 15 minute spot at the Piazza tent (adjacent to the Black Diamond Marquee). A small acoustic style PA will be available. These spots have been scheduled between performances at the Black Diamond Marquee. FRI 2:15 – 8.45pm Piazza SAT 12:15 – 8.15pm Piazza SUN 11:15 – 5:30pm Piazza

Sessions

The festival programs a number of ‘hosted’ sessions but keep an eye out as sessions can happen anywhere, anytime. But please keep all sessions indoors after 10pm. These hosted sessions are in the new Session Tent, on the southern side of the Grandstand Bar, see grid for presenters. The Restaurant is also available during the day (up to 5pm) but please note it can get hot there as currently the air conditioning does not work Here are the formal sessions (in the Session Tent unless otherwise noted):

THU 9pm Good Tunes Session THU 10pm Shanties (Grandstand Bar) FRI 10am Klezmer Tunes, 11am English Tunes, 3pm Australian Tunes, 4pm Irish Tunes, 8pm Good Tunes Session, 9pm Scottish Tunes FRI 11:30pm Late Night Singing Session (Restaurant) SAT 9am Saplings Australian Tunes, 10am World Tunes, 1:15pm English Tunes, 6pm Shanty Singing, 8pm Klezmer Tunes, 9pm World Tunes, 10pm Scottish Tunes SUN 9am Saplings Australian Tunes, 10am English Tunes, 11am Australian Songs, 3pm Australian Tunes and Songs

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Workshops

If you fancy improving you musical knowledge or skill get along to these workshops.

FRI 1:30pm Malian Guitar Master Class with Moussa Diakite Grandstand Bar SAT 2pm Autoharp Workhop with Frank Povah Session Tent SUN Midday Black Art of Accordion Repairing and Tuning Session Tent

Morning Yoga

Erika Steller and Fiona Davis host the morning yoga. Start the day with a sense of fun, joy and lightness. FRI 10–11am Tivoli On Track SAT 8 – 9:30am Tivoli On Track SUN 8:30 – 9:30am Tivoli On Track

Breakfasts with the Poets This gives you a chance to air your favourite poem or recite or read your latest composition. It’s a free for all and everyone gets a go. Our Festival Poets, Peter Mace, Brian Bell, Robin Sykes, Arch Bishop, Gabrielle Journey-Jones, Jason Roweth, Allan Stone (Stonybroke), Ralph Scrivens and Russell Hannah (if he’s awake) will of course lead it. Breakfast is available from the Fiddlers Café in the Pavilion. FRI 8:30–10:30am Show Pavilion SAT 8–10am Show Pavilion SAT 8 –10am Show Pavilion

Great Woolly Yarn Spinning Competition Your chance to take out some of the great prizes on offer just by telling the odd tale or two. Truth is not an issue though laying claim to it is essential. Only one rule – all yarns must be no longer than five minutes or the gong applies. Bigruss has hosted this competition for 30 years so he’s heard a fair bit of bullshit in this time and can recognise it when he hears it Politicians are barred. SAT 11am –12pm Session Tent

John and Dale Dengate Mug for Parody This is the fifth John and Dale Dengate Mug. The late John Dengate was one of the finest exponents of parody in the country– so much so, that often when folks heard traditional tunes they’d remark – whoever wrote that pinched John Dengate’s tune. The John and Dale Dengate mug (it’s not a cup) will be awarded to the pest parody, or performance of one, at the concert. John’s wife Dale who will be there to judge and present it. The best part however is the winner will be presented with a replica which can be refilled by our friendly bar staff for free for the rest of the festival. It doesn’t have to be a song, it can also be a poem. Just bring your parody and enter on the day– they don’t even have to be original. The Mug is inscribed with the words ‘I’ll Fight but not Surrender’. SAT 12–1pm Session Tent

The Limerick Competition

couplet, haiku, sonnet or whatever takes your fancy– Just keep it under a minute. SUN 4-4:45pm Session Tent

Tivoli on Track Dancing

Get your dancing shoes on for these events! All the dances are called and walked through.

FRI 5:15pm English Clog Dancing with Coral Reid (UK) FRI 7:15pm Scottish Ceilidh with Cloudstreet SAT 3:45pm English Clog Dancing with Coral Reid (UK) SAT 5pm Bush Dance with Chord-eaux SAT 7:15pm Bush Dance with Bush Music Club SUN 4:45pm Good Tunes Bush Dance (Musicians welcome to join the band, sheet music provided)

Hoot Band

The Hoot Band, led by Ken Field (US) is a pick–up band, playing traditional New Orleans second line brass band music, surprising covers and a few of Ken’s original compositions. It is open to all interested brass band musicians. WED 4–5pm Folk School New Hall THU 5:30–6:30 pm Session Tent Hoot Jam FRI 7–8pm Session Tent Hoot Jam SAT 5:15–5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar Parade SAT 7–8pm Session Tent Hoot Jam SUN 5:30–6:30 pm Session Tent Hoot Jam SUN 6:45–7pm Slacky Flat Bar Parade to Finale

Festival Choir

Join the Festival Choir and perform at the Festival Finale on Sunday evening! The plan is to sing a couple of songs as a choir and to join some of the feature singers in chorusing. The Festival Choir will be led by Lotte Latukefu. THU 7pm – 8pm Session Tent FRI 6pm –7pm Session Tent SAT 12:15 –1:15pm Tivoli On Track SAT 4 – 5pm Session Tent SUN 2–3pm Session Tent SUN 7– 8:15pm Black Diamond Finale

Festival Parades

Instrumentalists, street artists, colourful characters of all types are invited to be part of the Festival Parade Band. The parade is led by special guest musician Ken Field from the USA and supported by The Con Artists musical director David Rooney. Attend Ken Field’s Hoot Jams to learn the tunes. SAT 5:15– 5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 6:45 –7pm Slacky Flat Bar Finale Parade to Black Diamon

Festival Finale

The Festival Choir and Orchestra return with a swag of festival artists. Choir led by Lotte Latukefu and the specially selected orchestra by David Rooney! SUN 7– 8:15pm Black Diamond Marquee

Bring along your favourite limerick – anything goes. Write one yourself and win a prize for the best original composition. It’s a lot of fun and a quite old poetic form (an easy one too). Hosted by Brian Bell. SAT 5 – 6pm Session Tent

One Minute Wonders

Compered by Brian Bell this one is definitely for those who can’t remember. Bring along a poem, ditty or anything else that lasts for a minute or less. It doesn’t have to be your own and you could write them on the spot. Anything goes– clerhew, limerick, Bush Music Club

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YOUTH AT THE FOLKIE LEARN FOLK

Join us at our amazing 2 day Folk School, 48 sessions! 17–20 January 2019

PLAY AT THE AWARDS

Enter the Youth Traditions Awards and perform at the festival - great prizes and opportunities for winners! FRI 4:30pm The Shed SAT 4:15pm The Shed

Dear Violet

JOIN OUR BIG BAND

Giles Robinson

The Bearded Cat

Abigail Wighton

Be part of the Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra and play at the festival with new and old friends! WED 3–4pm Folk School New Hall THU 2–3pm Folk School New Hall THU 8–9pm Session Tent FRI 12–1:15pm Session Tent SAT 2:15–3:30pm Session Tent SUN 11–11:45am Slacky Flat Bar (Final Performance)

YOUNG FOLK CONCERTS

Allegra Dunning

Abigail Wighton, Adam Warren, Shalani, James and Jackson, The Fossickers, The Bearded Cat, Mother Banshee FRI 5.45–10.45pm The Shed Anna & Jordan, Allegra Dunning, The String Family, Giles Robinson, Dear Violet, Paddy & The Wonderband

SAT 5.30–10.30pm The Shed

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ALBI & THE WOLVES

FRI 1:30pm–2:15pm Black Diamond SAT 6pm–6:45pm Global Green SUN 3pm–3:45pm The Chapel

ALLEGRA DUNNING

SAT 6:30–7pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

THE ANECDOTE

FRI 1pm–1:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 1:30pm–2:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 10:10am–11am Music Train from Engadine Station SUN 2:30pm–3:15pm Miner’s Camp

ANNA & JORDAN

WED 2pm–3pm Folk School New Hall THU 5:30pm–5:50pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 5:30pm–6:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 5:30pm–6:15pm The Shed Kids Strings Workshop

BALLPOINT PENGUINS

THU 10:30pm–11pm Restaurant FRI 4pm–4:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 9:10am–10am Music Train from Engadine Station SAT 2:30pm–3:15pm Miner’s Camp SUN 9:30am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar Laugh Until You Drop SUN 6pm–6:45pm Grandstand Bar

THE BEARDED CAT

FRI 9:30 –10pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

BEATMEISTERS

WED 12pm–1pm Folk School New Hall THU 10:15pm–11pm Global Green THU 12pm–1pm Folk School New Hall SAT 8:45pm–9:30pm Tivoli On Track

BLACK JOAK MORRIS

FRI 6:30pm–7pm Tivoli On Track SAT 10:45am–11:15am Tivoli On Track SAT 2:15pm–2:45pm Tivoli On Track SAT 6:30pm–7pm Tivoli On Track SUN 10:30am–11am Tivoli On Track

THE BOTTLERS

FRI 6pm–6:45pm Global Green SAT 10:45pm–11:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

BRENT PARLANE

FRI 6:30pm–7:15pm Restaurant SAT 12pm–12:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 1pm–1:45pm Grandstand Bar

BRIAN BELL

THU 5pm–6:30pm Grandstand Bar A Tasty of Poets SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea SAT 5pm–6pm Session Tent Limericks SUN 8 –10am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SUN 4pm–4:45pm Session Tent One Minute Wonders

BROADS

THU 9:40pm–10pm Restaurant FRI 7:30pm–8:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 2:15pm–3pm The Chapel SUN 11:30am–12:15pm Global Green

BUNDEENA RAMSHACKLE ORKESTRA

SUN 10:30am–11:15am Global Green

BUSH MUSIC CLUB CONCERT PARTY

FRI 3pm–4pm Session Tent Australian Songs Session SAT 7:15pm–8:30pm Tivoli On Track Bush Dance SUN 11am–12pm Session Tent Australian Songs Session

CABBAGE TREE COMBO

THU 7pm–7:45pm Grandstand Bar SUN 9:10am–10am Music Train from Engadine Station

CAPRICORNIA

THU 8pm–8:45pm Grandstand Bar

CAREFREE ROAD BAND

FRI 5:30pm–6:15pm Restaurant SAT 1pm–2:15pm Slacky Flat Bar Tom Paxton Tribute

CARL WEBSTER

FRI 2:30pm–3:15pm Miner’s Camp

CHINESE LION DANCE

WED 4pm–5pm Folk School Old Hall SUN 2pm–2:15pm Tivoli On Track SUN 6:25pm–6:45pm Black Diamond

CHLOE & JASON ROWETH BAND THU 9:30pm–10pm Global Green FRI 12pm–12:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 9:30am–10:15am Black Diamond SUN 1:15pm–2pm Show Pavilion

CHORD-EAUX

FRI 11am–11:45am Show Pavilion SAT 5pm–6:15pm Tivoli On Track Sunset Bush Dance

CIGANY WEAVER

THU 9:45pm–10:30pm Tivoli On Track FRI 5pm–5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 7pm–8pm Black Diamond SUN 5pm–6pm The Chapel

CINNAMON TWIST BELLY DANCE THU 1pm–2pm Folk School New Hall SAT 10am–10:30am Tivoli On Track SAT 12:30pm–1pm The Shed Belly Dance for Kids SAT 1:30pm–2pm Tivoli On Track

CO-CHEOL

FRI 5pm–5:45pm Global Green SAT 8:15pm–9pm The Chapel SUN 12:30pm–1:15pm Black Diamond

THE CON ARTISTS

FRI 3:45pm–4:45pm Black Diamond SAT 9:30am–10:30am The Chapel

CORAL REID

THU 11am–12pm Folk School Old Hall THU 1pm–2pm Folk School Chill Room THU 3pm–4pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 11am–12pm Session Tent English Fiddle Tunes FRI 5:15pm–6:15pm Tivoli On Track Clog Dancing Workshop SAT 1:15pm–2:15pm Session Tent Fiddle Singing Workshop SAT 3:45pm–4:30pm Tivoli On Track Clog Dancing Workshop SUN 10am–11am Session Tent English Fiddle Tunes

CRANKY FRANKY

SAT 12:30pm–1:15pm Miner’s Camp

CURIOUS RENDITION ORCHESTRA

DIRT ROAD DAYS

SUN 10:30am–11:15am Miner’s Camp

DOUGLAS MCPHERSON

FRI 11:30am–12:15pm Miner’s Camp

EGYPSY

DADDY LONGLEGS & THE SWAMP DONKEYS

EMILY WURRAMARA

SAT 10:10am–11am Music Train from Engadine Station SAT 8:30pm–9:30pm Show Pavilion SUN 2:30pm–3:30pm Tivoli On Track

DANA SIPOS

THU 5:30pm–5:50pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 3:30pm–4:15pm Show Pavilion SAT 12pm–12:45pm The Chapel

DARREN COGGAN

THU 9:30pm–10:30pm Slacky Flat Bar

DAVE DE HUGARD

THU 9:15pm–9:35pm Restaurant FRI 7:30pm–8:15pm Restaurant SAT 3:30pm–4:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 3pm–4pm Session Tent Australian Tunes and Songs

DEAR VIOLET

THU 7pm–7:30pm Tivoli On Track SAT 9pm–9:30pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

DELA

FRI 9:45pm–10:45pm The Chapel SAT 12:30pm–1:15pm Black Diamond SUN 3pm–3:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

CIRCUS WOW

CLOUDSTREET

DENNIS J LEISE

THU 6pm–6:20pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 2:30pm–3:15pm Black Diamond FRI 7:15pm–8:30pm Tivoli On Track Scottish Ceilidh SAT 7:15pm–8pm The Chapel

THU 5pm–6:30pm Grandstand Bar A Tasty of Poets FRI 8:30am–10:30am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast FRI 5:30pm–6:30pm Show Pavilion Uncle Jimbo’s Island Bar Lectures SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea SAT 7:15pm–8:15pm Show Pavilion Pirates of the Corpseration SUN 8 –10am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SUN 9:30am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar Laugh Until You Drop SUN 3pm–3:45pm Grandstand Bar SUN 4:45pm–5:30pm Session Tent Poet’s Final Word

THU 4pm–4:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

DENIS MCKAY

SAT 3:30pm–4:30pm Roving Performers SUN 3pm–4pm Roving Performers

DINGO’S BREAKFAST OZ MUSIC & POETRY

WED 3pm–4pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 12pm–12:45pm Show Pavilion THU 8:30pm–8:50pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 4:30pm–5:15pm Show Pavilion SAT 6pm–6:45pm Miner’s Camp SUN 12:30pm–1:15pm Global Green

THE DERBY DOLLS

FRI 10:30am–11:15am Grandstand Bar

FRI 8pm–8:45pm Global Green THU 9–9:20pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 7:15pm–8:15pm The Chapel SAT 8:45pm–9:30pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 5:30pm–6:15pm Black Diamond

EMMA NIXON

WED 9am,11am,2pm Folk School Old Hall

ERIKA STELLER & FITONA DAVIS YOGA FRI 10am–11am Tivoli On Track SAT 8:30am–9:30am Tivoli On Track SUN 8:30am–9:30am Tivoli On Track

FESTIVAL CHOIR

THU 7pm–8pm Session Tent FRI 6pm–7pm Session Tent SAT 12:15pm–1:15pm Tivoli On Track SAT 4pm–5pm Session Tent SUN 2pm–3pm Session Tent SUN 7pm–8:30pm Black Diamond Finale

FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA

FRI 5pm–6pm Session Tent SAT 3:30pm–4pm Session Tent SUN 1pm–2pm Session Tent SUN 7pm–8:30pm Black Diamond Finale

FINALE

SUN 7pm–8:30pm Black Diamond Finale

FLY LITTLE SPARROW

THU 8:30pm–8:50pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 7pm–7:45pm Global Green SAT 4:30pm–5:15pm Slacky Flat Bar

FOLKAPHONIC YOUTH ORCHESTRA

WED 3pm–4pm Folk School New Hall THU 2pm–3pm Folk School New Hall THU 8pm–9pm Session Tent FRI 12pm–1:15pm Session Tent SAT 2:15pm–3:30pm Session Tent SUN 11am–11:45am Slacky Flat Bar

THE FOSSICKERS

FRI 8:45pm–9:15pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie SAT 7:30pm–8:15pm Grandstand Bar

FRANK POVAH

FRI 10am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar FRI 2pm–3pm Session Tent Autoharp Workshop SAT 2pm–2:45pm Show Pavilion SUN 12:30pm–1:15pm Miner’s Camp

THE FRETLESS

FRI 10pm–11pm Global Green SAT 4:30pm–5:30pm Black Diamond SUN 1pm–1:45pm The Chapel

FRU SKAGERRAK

FRI 6–7pm The Chapel Small Halls Concert SAT 6:45pm–7:30pm Slacky Flat Bar Small Halls Concert SUN 5:30pm–6:30pm Global Green Small Halls Concert

GABRIELLE JOURNEY JONES

WED 10–11am Folk School Chill Room SAT 12:30pm–1:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea

GILES ROBINSON

SAT 8:15pm–8:45pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

GLENY RAE VIRUS AND HER PLAYBOYS

FRI 5pm–5:45pm Black Diamond SAT 10:15pm–11:05pm Global Green SUN 7pm–7:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

GOBSMACKED!

FRI 10:15am–10:45am The Shed Gobsmacked! Near and Far SAT 1:15pm–1:45pm The Shed Gobsmacked! Near and Far SUN 10:15am–10:45am The Shed Gobsmacked! Near and Far

GOOD TUNES

THU 9pm–10pm Session Tent Good Tunes Session FRI 8pm–9pm Session Tent Good Tunes Session SUN 4:45pm–5:45pm Tivoli On Track Afternoon Tea Dance

GRAEME CLARK

THU 4pm–5pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 12:30pm–1:15pm Miner’s Camp

THE GROOVE

FRI 10pm–11pm Tivoli On Track SAT 5:30pm–6:15pm Restaurant

HELLO HARRY

THU 9pm–9:45pm Grandstand Bar

HELLO TUT TUT

THU 10:45pm–11:30pm Slacky Flat Bar THU 3pm–4pm Folk School Old Hall FRI 8:30pm–9:30pm The Chapel SAT 10pm–11pm Black Diamond SUN 8:45pm–9:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

THE HIGH COUNTRY

SAT 12pm–12:45pm Show Pavilion

HIGHLANDER

FRI 10:15pm–11:15pm Black Diamond SAT 10pm–11pm Show Pavilion SUN 6pm–6:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

THE HUMPHREYS

SUN 12pm–12:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

ILANA KRAVITZ

WED 9am, 1pm Folk School New Hall THU 9am–10am Folk School New Hall FRI 10am–11am Session Tent Klezmer Fiddle SAT 8pm–9pm Session Tent Klezmer Fiddle

ILLAWARRA NATURE STORY SONGS SAT 10:15am–10:45am The Shed Kids Show SUN 12:45pm–1:15pm The Shed Kids Show

IRISH MYTHEN

SAT 9:45pm–10:30pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 2:30pm–3:15pm Black Diamond

JAMES AND JACKSON

FRI 8pm–8:30pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie THU 7pm–7:20pm Global Green Taster Too Concert

JENNY MITCHELL

FRI 1pm–1:45pm Global Green SAT 8:30pm–9:15pm Restaurant

JIMMYBAY

THU 5pm–5:20pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 9:30pm–10:15pm Restaurant SAT 11:30am–12:15pm Global Green

JOCEAN

SAT 2:30pm–3:10pm Grandstand Bar

JODI MARTIN BAND

WED 1pm–2pm Folk School Old Hall THU 7:30pm–7:50pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 9pm–9:45pm Black Diamond SAT 3:30pm–4:15pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 3:30pm–4:15pm Global Green

HEART TO HEART STORYTELLING WED 3pm–4pm Folk School Old Hall FRI 12:30pm–1pm The Shed The Magic Storytelling Hat SAT 2:45pm–3:15pm The Shed The Magic Storytelling Hat SUN 1:30pm–2pm The Shed The Magic Storytelling Hat

THU 7:30pm–7:50pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 12pm–12:45pm Global Green SAT 6:15pm–7pm Show Pavilion

KING & QUEEN OF GREEN

FRI 2pm–2:30pm The Shed Say No to Plastic Show FRI 6:30pm–7:30pm Roving Performers SAT 5pm–6pm Roving Performers SUN 2pm–3pm Roving Performers

KLARA ZUBONJA

FRI 9:30pm–10:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 11am–11:45am Slacky Flat Bar

THE LAST AUROCHS

THU 3pm–4pm Folk School New Hall FRI 11:30am–12:15pm Black Diamond SAT 5pm–5:45pm Global Green SUN 12pm–12:45pm Grandstand Bar

LATE NIGHT SING SONG SESSION FRI 11:30pm–12:30am Restaurant

LIAM GERNER

FRI 5pm–5:45pm The Chapel Small Halls Concert SAT 5:45pm–6:30pm Slacky Flat Bar Small Halls Concert SUN 2:15pm–2:45pm The Shed Kids Ukulele Workshop SUN 4:30pm–5:15pm Global Green Small Halls Concert

LINDA MIZZI

SAT 1:45pm–2:30pm Global Green SUN 12pm–12:45pm The Chapel

LINDSAY LOU

FRI 10pm–11pm Show Pavilion SAT 7:45pm–8:30pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 1:30pm–2:15pm Black Diamond

LIZZIE BENNET

JUNIOR

FRI 10:30pm–11:15pm Restaurant SAT 2:30pm–3:15pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 2:30pm–3:15pm Global Green

KATE PASS KOHESIA ENSEMBLE THU 1pm–2pm Folk School Old Hall THU 8:45pm–9:30pm Tivoli On Track FRI 7:45pm–8:30pm Black Diamond SAT 5:15pm–6pm The Chapel SUN 2pm–2:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

KAY PROUDLOVE

SAT 12:45pm–1:30pm Global Green

KEN FIELD’S HOOT BAND

WED 4pm–5pm Folk School New Hall THU 5:30pm–6:30pm Session Tent Hoot Jam

MAYPOLE WITH MOLLY

FRI 9:30am–10am The Shed Maypole Dance for Kids SAT 9:30am–10am The Shed Maypole Dance for Kids SUN 9:30am–10am The Shed Maypole Dance for Kids

MELBOURNE SCOTTISH FIDDLE CLUB

THU 10am–11am Folk School Chill Room FRI 6:15pm–7:15pm Black Diamond FRI 9pm–10pm Session Tent Scottish Session SAT 10:10am–11am Music Train from Engadine Station SAT 1pm–2pm The Chapel SAT 10pm–11pm Session Tent Scottish Session SUN 1pm–1:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

MEM DAVIS

SAT 9:30am–10:15am Miner’s Camp

MENSCH, MONIQUE!

THU 9pm–9:20pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 3pm–3:45pm Global Green SAT 10:30pm–11:15pm Restaurant SUN 9:30am–10:15am Miner’s Camp

MICHAEL WAUGH

FRI 4pm–4:45pm The Chapel SAT 5:15pm–6pm Show Pavilion SUN 4pm–4:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

MIKE MARTIN

FRI 11:30am–12:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 7pm–7:45pm Miner’s Camp SUN 11am–11:45am Show Pavilion

MIRIAM LIEBERMAN TRIO

THU 12pm–1pm Folk School Old Hall FRI 8pm–8:45pm Show Pavilion SAT 10:30am–11:15am Black Diamond SUN 10am–10:45am The Chapel

MISSION SONGS PROJECT

THU 7:45pm–8:30pm Tivoli On Track FRI 7pm–7:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 4:15pm–5pm The Chapel SUN 3:30pm–4:15pm Black Diamond

MOTHER BANSHEE

FRI 10:15pm–10:45pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

MOUSSA DIAKITE AND WASSADO

THE LONG JOHNS

FRI 1:30pm–2:15pm Grandstand Bar Malian Guitar Master Class FRI 10pm–10:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 8:30pm–9:30pm Black Diamond SUN 2pm–2:45pm The Chapel

MACABRE SISTERS

MURPHY’S PUPPETS

SAT 10am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar

JOYCE DONOVAN

HANDSOME YOUNG STRANGERS

THU 8-8:20pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 8:30pm–9:15pm Restaurant SAT 8:15pm–9pm Global Green

KHRISTIAN MIZZI

SAT 9:30am–10:15am Grandstand Bar

THU 6:30pm–6:50pm Slacky Flat Bar Welcome to Country

HARDEY MCMURRICK TWO

FRI 3:30pm–4pm The Shed Super Kenny FRI 6:30pm–7:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 3:30pm–4pm The Shed Super Kenny

JOHN SPILLANE

WED 10am–11am Folk School Old Hall

FRI 9pm–9:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 1:30pm–2:15pm Black Diamond

KENNY BARTLEY

FRI 8:45pm–9:45pm Tivoli On Track SAT 2:30pm–3:15pm Black Diamond SUN 4pm–4:45pm The Chapel

THE GUILTY THREE

FRI 1pm–1:45pm The Chapel SAT 7:30pm–8:15pm Restaurant

FRI 7pm–8pm Session Tent Hoot Jam SAT 5:15pm–5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar Parade SAT 7pm–8pm Session Tent Hoot Jam SUN 5:30pm–6:30pm Session Tent Hoot Jam SUN 6:45pm–7pm Slacky Flat Bar Parade to Finale

MAD KELPIE PLAYDATE

FRI 12:30pm–1:15pm Tivoli On Track SAT 9:15pm–10pm Global Green SUN 9:10am–10am Music Train from Engadine Station SUN 3:30pm–4:15pm Miner’s Camp

MARIA WANG AND FRIENDS

SAT 11am–11:45am Show Pavilion

MARIAH MCCARTHY

FRI 4:30pm–5:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 1:30pm–2:15pm Miner’s Camp SUN 3:15pm–4pm Show Pavilion

MATT KATSIS

FRI 8pm–8:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 9:15pm–10pm The Chapel SUN 4:30pm–5:15pm Miner’s Camp

SUN 11:45am–12:30pm The Shed Puppet Show SUN 3–3:45pm The Shed Puppet Show

NARROWNECKS

THU 9am, 11am Folk School Chill Room FRI 9pm–9:45pm Show Pavilion SAT 10pm–10:45pm Miner’s Camp SUN 4:15pm–5pm Show Pavilion

NICOLE MURRAY

WED 12pm–1pm Folk School Old Hall

NIQ REEFMAN

WED 11am–12pm Folk School New Hall THU 6:05pm–6:30pm Tivoli On Track FRI 1:15pm–1:45pm The Shed Treasure Hunts FRI 4:30pm–5:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 11:45am–12:15pm The Shed Treasure Hunts Too SAT 5:30pm–6:15pm Grandstand Bar

OH REACH

FRI 6:30pm–7:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 1pm–1:45pm Show Pavilion

ON THE STOOP

FRI 11pm–12am Slacky Flat Bar SAT 7pm–7:45pm Global Green SUN 11am–11:45am The Chapel

ORKEZTAR LIZMORÉ

THU 4pm–5pm Folk School New Hall FRI 4pm–5pm Tivoli On Track SAT 10am–11am Session Tent Orkeztal World Session SAT 3:15pm–4pm The Chapel SUN 9:30am–10:15am Black Diamond

PADDY & THE WONDERBAND

SAT 11:30am–12:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 9:45pm–10:30pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

PARADE

SAT 5:15pm–5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 6:45pm–7pm Slacky Flat Bar

PATRICK LYONS & THE BAND OFAMERICAN CREEK

SAT 10:30am–11:15am Miner’s Camp

PETER ANDERSON

THU 11am–12pm Folk School New Hall FRI 7:30pm–8:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 6:30pm–7:15pm Restaurant SUN 12pm–1pm Session Tent Black Art of Accordion Repair & Tuning

PETER MACE BUSH POET

THU 5pm–6:30pm Grandstand Bar A Tasty of Poets FRI 8:30am–10:30am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea SUN 4:45pm–5:30pm Session Tent Poet’s Final Word

PETER VADIVELOO

FRI 3:30pm–4:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 8:30pm–9:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 10am–10:45am Show Pavilion

PETER WILLEY

THU 10:05pm–10:25pm Restaurant SAT 6:30pm–7:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 9:30am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar Laugh Until You Drop

THE PIE EATERS

FRI 10am–10:45am Global Green SAT 11:30am–12:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 2:15pm–3pm Show Pavilion

THE PIGS

SUN 8am–10am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast

RAMBLIN’ ASH

FRI 2:30pm–3:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 9pm–9:45pm Miner’s Camp

REDFERN SHANTY CLUB

THU 10pm–11pm Grandstand Bar Shanty Session FRI 10:30pm–11:30pm Grandstand Bar Shanty Session SAT 6pm–7pm Session Tent Shanty Session

RICHARD LAWSON

FRI 2:30pm–3:15pm Show Pavilion Beatles and Folk SAT 9:30am–10:15am Global Green

RITA WOOLHOUSE

WED 12pm, 4pm Folk School Chill Room

ROB LONGSTAFF

THU 5:30pm–5:55pm Tivoli On Track FRI 12:30pm–1:15pm Black Diamond SAT 10:30pm–11:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 11:30am–12:15pm Miner’s Camp

ROBYN SYKES

RUIDO FLAMENCO

SUN 10:30am–11:15am Black Diamond Songs From The Flamenco Tree SUN 12pm–12:45pm Tivoli On Track

RUKEAS

WED 10am–11am Folk School New Hall FRI 1:30pm–2:15pm Tivoli On Track

RUSSELL HANNAH

THU 6pm–11pm Restaurant Tripe Dinner and Concert FRI 9:30am–11am Black Diamond Life Begins at Forty–Illawarra Folk Club Celebration SAT 11am–12pm Session Tent Woolly Yarnspinning Competition SAT 12pm–1:15pm Session Tent John Dengate Parody Concert SUN 9:30am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar Laugh Until You Drop

FRI 9pm–9:45pm Global Green SAT 3:30pm–4:15pm Black Diamond SUN 5pm–5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

RUSTY & THE SAINT

FRI 11am–11:30am The Shed For Kids FRI 8:30pm–9:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 5pm–5:45pm Miner’s Camp

SALLY FORTH

RACHEL COLLIS

RALPH GRAHAM

THU 2pm–3pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 12:30pm–1:15pm Grandstand Bar

RALPH SCRIVENS

THU 5pm–5:20pm Global Green FRI 11am–11:45am Global Green SAT 8pm–8:45pm Miner’s Camp WED 2pm–3pm Folk School Old Hall FRI 1:30pm–2:15pm Miner’s Camp SUN 10:10am–11am Music Train from Engadine Station

SAPLINGS SESSIONS BUSH MUSIC CLUB

SAT 9am–10am Session Tent For Kids SUN 9am–10am Session Tent For Kids

SARAH & SILAS

FRI 9:30pm–10:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 3pm–3:45pm Show Pavilion SAT 9pm–10pm Session Tent World Music Jam SUN 9:30am–10:15am Global Green

SARAH HUMPHREYS

FRI 2pm–2:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 11am–11:30am The Shed Little Wonders (For Kids) SAT 2:45pm–3:30pm Global Green SUN 5pm–5:45pm Grandstand Bar

SHALANI

FRI 7:15pm–7:45pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie SAT 4:30pm–5:15pm Grandstand Bar

SILVER LOTUS TRIBAL BELLYDANCE

SUN 9:45am–10:15am Tivoli On Track SUN 11:15am–11:45am Tivoli On Track

SINGGONGGO

THU 2pm–3pm Folk School Old Hall SUN 11am–11:45am Grandstand Bar

SOLIDARITY CHOIR

THU 9am–10am Folk School Old Hall SUN 5:15pm–6pm Show Pavilion

SOPHIE & FIACHRA

THU 10am, 12pm Folk School Chill Room THU 7pm–7:20pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 4pm–5pm Session Tent Irish Session FRI 8:30pm–9:15pm Miner’s Camp SUN 11:30am–12:15pm Black Diamond SAT 6:15pm–7pm The Chapel

STEAMPUNK VAGABONDS

SAT 11:30am–12pm Tivoli On Track SAT 3pm–3:30pm Tivoli On Track

STEEL CITY SUE

FRI 7pm–7:45pm Show Pavilion SAT 10:30am–11:15am Global Green

STONYBROKE

STORY BEATS

FRI 2:45pm–3:15pm The Shed Story Telling (for Kids) SUN 4pm–4:30pm The Shed Story Telling (for Kids)

THE STRING FAMILY

WED 1pm–2pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 2:30pm–3:30pm Tivoli On Track SAT 7:15pm–8pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

SUPER RATS

FRI 3pm–3:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 4pm–4:45pm Global Green SUN 1:30pm–2:15pm Miner’s Camp

SWINGALELES

WED 9am–10am Folk School New Hall FRI 5:30pm–6:15pm Grandstand Bar

TED EGAN

THU 8pm–8:20pm Restaurant FRI 6pm–6:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 11am–11:45am The Chapel SUN 4:30pm–5:15pm Black Diamond

THE THOMSONS

THU 10am–11am Folk School New Hall THU 8pm–8:20pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 1pm–2pm Show Pavilion Geographica: Tales from The Global Village SAT 10:30am–11:15am Grandstand Bar

TIA JUANA

FRI 3:30pm–4:15pm Grandstand Bar

TIN STAR

FRI 11am–11:45am Slacky Flat Bar SAT 9:30pm–10:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 1:30pm–2:15pm Global Green

UNION CHOIRS

SUN 12pm–1pm Show Pavilion Union Concert

VIC JANKO ORKESTAR

FRI 11:30am–12:15pm Tivoli On Track SAT 11:30pm–12:30am Restaurant

THE WATER RUNNERS

FRI 4pm–4:45pm Global Green SAT 10am–10:45am Show Pavilion SUN 2pm–2:45pm Grandstand Bar

WEIRD TICKET

FRI 11:45am–12:15pm The Shed For Kids SAT 2pm–2:30pm The Shed For Kids SUN 11am–11:30am The Shed For Kids SUN 4:45pm–5:15pm The Shed For Kids

WINTER WILSON

THU 4pm–5pm Folk School Old Hall THU 6pm–6:20pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert THU 8:25pm–8:45pm Restaurant FRI 2pm–2:45pm The Chapel SAT 11:30am–12:15pm Black Diamond SUN 4pm–4:45pm Grandstand Bar

WOLF GORDON

FRI 12pm–12:45pm The Chapel Youth Traditions FRI 4:30pm–5:30pm The Shed Youth Traditions Awards SAT 4:15pm–5:15pm The Shed Youth Traditions Awards

ZLATKOS BALKAN CABARET

SAT 9:10am–10am Music Train from Engadine Station SAT 9:30pm–10:15pm Restaurant

ZUMPA

FRI 2pm–2:45pm Global Green SAT 5:45pm–6:45pm Black Diamond SUN 3:45pm–4:30pm Tivoli On Track

SUZETTE HERFT

WED 11am–12pm Folk School Old Hall THU 8:50pm–9:10pm Restaurant FRI 3pm–3:45pm The Chapel SAT 4pm–5pm Show Pavilion The Songs of Joan Baez SUN 10am–10:45am Grandstand Bar

SWING BOOTY

SAT 9:45pm–10:45pm Tivoli On Track SUN 1pm–1:45pm Tivoli On Track

Jodi Martin Band

Illawarra Folk Club presents the 34th

ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL 17 20 JANUARY 2019 BULLI SHOWGROUND, NSW |

2019 FOLK SCHOOL The Illawarra Folk Club is proud to present 48 workshops at 16th Folk Summer School as part of the 2019 Illawarra Folk Festival.

BOOKINGS ONLINE from www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/tickets or call 1300 887 034 for over the phone credit card payment.

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

VENUE Northern Illawarra Uniting Church, corner of Point Street & Princes Highway, Bulli

THURSDAY 17 JANUARY

WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY

ENTRY $85 for both days $55 per day $25 per session

MORE INFORMATION http://illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/folk-school/ Ann Lehmann: folkschool@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

NEW HALL

CHILL OUT ROOM

OLD HALL

9am

Beginners Ukulele Workshop The Swingaleles

Klezmer doynes and forshpils improv Ilana (London Klezmer Quartet)

Scales for Folkies Emma Nixon

10am

Blues Ukulele rUKEas

Spoken Word Soapbox Skills Gabrielle Journey Jones

Irish Bodhran John Spillane

11am

Ukulele percussion Niq Reefman

Scottish Jigs - learn to lilt your jigs Emma Nixon

Songwriting 101 Suzette Herft

Midday

African drumming Beatmeisters

‘Lucky Dip’ kids band mentoring with Rita Woolhouse (outside foyer)

The Magic Round-a-bout Rounds Nicole Murray

1pm

Klezmer rhythms and grooves Ilana (London Klezmer Quartet)

Busking workshop - earn your living through busking The String Family

‘Behind the Songs’- invaluable tips to inspire songwriters Jodi Martin

2pm

Kids Beginner Strings workshop Anna & Jordan

Scottish airs - ornaments and bowing tips for slow airs Emma Nixon

A capella singing for beginners Sally Forth

3pm

Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra Emma Nixon

Autoharp (beginner/intermediate) Denis McKay

The Storyteller Within Heart to Heart Storytelling

4pm

Hoot Band: New Orleans brass band music & instrumental improvisation

Chinese Dragon Dance workshop (Outside foyer)

‘Lucky Dip’ kids band mentoring with Rita Woolhouse

9am

Klezmer orchestra for all instruments Ilana (London Klezmer Quartet)

Appalachian fiddle workshop Narrownecks

Tetun songs from East Timor Solidarity Choir

10am

DADGAD Guitar Tuning for Songwriters The Thomsons

Scottish fiddle workshop Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club Thurs

Introduction to Irish Music on the Tin Whistle Sophie & Fiachra

11am

The black art of accordion repair & tuning Peter Anderson

Clawhammer banjo Narrownecks

Clog dancing - dance shoes not required Coral Reid

Midday

Arabic drumming Beatmeisters

Quebecoise Fiddle Workshop Sophie & Fiachra (outside foyer)

Songs of the World Miriam Lieberman

1pm

Egyptian Dance Baladi Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance

English fiddle tunes (beginner/intermediate) Coral Reid

An Introduction to Persian Music The Kohesia Ensemble

2pm

Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra Emma Nixon

Getting Started as a Songwriter Ralph Graham

Acappella songs from around the world Sing Gong Go

3pm

Tunes from Spain, Portugal & France The Last Aurochs

An introduction to fiddle-singing (for confident fiddle players) Coral Reid

Balkan/Gypsy beat boxing Hello Tut Tut

4pm

Orkeztal World - music from the world (all instruments) Orkeztar Lizmoré

Playing the didjeridu Graeme Clark

Harmony workshops Winter Wilson

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Irish Mythen

34th ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL 2019

SMOKE FREE MUSIC

BYO H20 BOTTLE

THURSDAY 17 JANUARY Opening Charity Day - $30 ENTRY or SEASON PASS

Proceeds to Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW and Leukaemia Foundation All venues at Bulli Showground

SLACKY FLAT BAR 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm

GRANDSTAND BAR

SESSION TENT

TIVOLI ON TRACK 4:00pm 4:30pm

JimmyBay

Rusty & The Saint

Dana Sipos

Anna & Jordan

Winter Wilson

Cloudstreett

TRIPE

Sophie & Fiachra

Jenny Mitchell

Jodi Martin Band

Khristian Mizzi

DINNER & CONCERT Bookings essential Dinner from 6pm music from 8pm $30 for Festival Ticket Holders

Hardey McMurrick Two

The Thomsons

Ted Egan

Fly Little Sparrow

Dennis J Leise

Winter Wilson

Emily Wurramara

Mensch, Monique!

Suzette Herft

WELCOME TO COUNTRY

Darren Coggan

Chloe & Jason Roweth Band

Dave de Hugard

AFTERNOON POETS Peter Mace Robyn Sykes Stonybroke Ralph Scrivens Ken Field’s Hoot Band Brian Bell Dingo’s Breakfast

Ballpoint Penguins

5:00pm

Rob Longstaff Niq Reefman

5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm

Cabbage Tree Combo

Capricornia

Hello Harry

Broads Peter Willey

Beatmeisters

10:30pm 11:00pm

RESTAURANT

Curious Rendition Orchestra

9:30pm 10:00pm

GLOBAL GREEN

Dear Violet

Festival Choir Rehearsal

7:30pm

Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra Rehearsal

Good Tunes Session

7:00pm

Mission Songs Project

8:00pm 8:30pm

Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble

9:00pm 9:30pm

Cigany Weaver Redfern Shanty Club

10:00pm 10:30pm

Hello Tut Tut

11:00pm

11:30pm

31 Handsome Young Strangers

Curious Rendition Orchestra

Darren Coggan

FRIDAY 18 JANUARY

Klara Zubonja

BLACK DIAMOND MARQUEE

SLACKY FLAT BAR

GLOBAL GREEN

RESTAURANT

GRANDSTAND BAR

SESSION TENT

CONCERTS

SESSIONS

8:30am

9:00am

9:30am 10:00am 10:30am

ILLAWARRA FOLK CLUB 40 YEAR CELEBRATION CONCERT

9:30am

Frank Povah

The Derby Dolls

11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm

Tin Star

5:30pm

Mike Martin Chloe & Jason Roweth Band

Ralph Graham The Anecdote

Jenny Mitchell

Sarah Humphreys

Zumpa

7:00pm

Cloudstreet

Ramblin’ Ash Super Rats

The Con Artists Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys

Ballpoint Penguins

9:30pm

Mariah McCarthy Cigany Weaver

Ted Egan

Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club

Co-cheol

Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble

Jodi Martin Band

Highlander

Handsome Young Strangers Moussa Diakite and Wassado

11:30pm

Hardey McMurrick Two

Rachel Collis

JimmyBay

Klara Zubonja

Junior

Redfern Shanty Club Singing Session

The Pigs

The Fretless

On The Stoop Late Night Sing Song Session

12:30pm

32 Allegra Dunning

Peter Anderson

Egypsy

12:00pm

Lotte Latukefu (Festival Choir)

ENGLISH TUNES Coral Reid

Vic Janko Orkestar

10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm

Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra

12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm

AUTO HARP WORKSHOP Frank Povah AUSTRALIAN TUNES Bush Music Club Concert Party IRISH TUNES Sophie & Fiachra Festival Orchestra Rehearsal

2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm

Oh Reach

Fly Little Sparrow

11:00pm

KLEZMER TUNES Ilana Kravitz

Festival Choir

Dave de Hugard Matt Katsis

Swingaleles

The Bottlers Brent Parlane

Mission Songs Project

10:00pm 10:30pm

Water Runners

Carefree Road Band

8:30pm 9:00pm

Mensch, Monique! Tia Juana

7:30pm 8:00pm

GUITAR WORKSHOP Moussa Diakite

Albi & The Wolves

6:00pm 6:30pm

Khristian Mizzi

Rob Longstaff

4:30pm 5:00pm

Rusty & The Saint

The Last Aurochs

3:30pm 4:00pm

The Pie Eaters

Ken Field’s Hoot Band GOOD TUNES SESSION David De Santi SCOTTISH TUNES Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club

6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm

ENTRY: Season Pass $220 | Adult Day Pass $85 Youth Day Pass $40 | Child U12 Free

8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am

11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm

3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm

7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm

MINER’S CAMP

THE SHED

CONCERTS

CONCERTS / DANCES

CONCERTS

POET’S BREAKFAST BYO Poem special guests - Peter Mace, Robyn Sykes, Brian Bell, Stonybroke, Ralph Scrivens, Dingo’s Breakfast

8:30am

KIDS SHOWS till 4pm Maypole with Molly Gobsmacked! Rachel Collis

Chord-eaux Vic Janko Orkestar Denis McKay

BEATLES & FOLK Richard Lawson

Weird Ticket

Graeme Clark

Heart to Heart Storytelling

The Guilty Three RukeAS

String Family

Niq Reefman King and Queen of Green Story Beats

Peter Vadiveloo

Super Kenny

Niq Reefman

YOUTH TRADITIONS

UNCLE JIMBO’S LECTURES Dingo’s Breakfast

Coral Reid English Clog Dancing Black Joak Morris

Liam Gerner Anna & Jordan Fru Skagerrak Kenny Bartley

Steel City Sue SCOTTISH CEILIDH Cloudstreet

Emily Wurramara

Broads

Entries welcome

Narrownecks

The Long Johns

Sophie & Fiachra

Lindsay Lou

The Groove

Dela

1:30pm 2:00pm

3:00pm 3:30pm

4:30pm 5:00pm

YOUTH AT THE FOLKIE

6:00pm

Abigail Wighton

7:00pm

Adam Warren

7:30pm

Shalani

8:00pm

James and Jackson

8:30pm

The Fossickers Sarah & Silas

12:30pm

5:30pm

Miriam Lieberman Trio Hello Tut Tut

12:00pm

4:00pm

Michael Waugh

Dennis J Leise

11:00am

2:30pm

Carl Webster Suzette Herft

Dana Sipos

10:30am

1:00pm

Sally Forth Winter Wilson

Orkeztar Lizmoré

9:30am

11:30am

Douglas McPherson Wolf Gordon

Mad Kelpie Playdate GEOGRAPHICA The Thomsons

9:00am

10:00am

YOGA Erika Steller and Fiona Davis

10:00pm 10:30pm

34th ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL 2019

THE CHAPEL

6:30pm 7:00pm

BYO H20 BOTTLE

TIVOLI ON TRACK

2:00pm 2:30pm

SMOKE FREE MUSIC

SHOW PAVILION

10:30am 11:00am

FRIDAY 18 JANUARY

The Bearded Cat Mother Banshee

11:00pm

6:30pm

9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm

ROVING PERFORMERS 6.30pm King and Queen of Green

PIAZZA MARQUEE

11:30pm

2:15pm to 8:45pm BLACKBOARD CONCERTS See MC for a 15 min spot

12:00pm 12:30pm

33 Maypole with Molly

Fly Little Sparrow

Moussa Diakite and Wassado

SATURDAY 19 JANUARY BLACK DIAMOND MARQUEE

SLACKY FLAT BAR

GLOBAL GREEN

RESTAURANT

GRANDSTAND BAR

SESSION TENT

CONCERTS

SESSIONS

8:00am

8:30am

9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm

Chloe & Jason Roweth Band

5:30pm 6:00pm

Miriam Lieberman Trio

Steel City Sue

7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm

The Thomsons

Klara Zubonja Winter Wilson

JimmyBay

The Pie Eaters

Brent Parlane Dela Handsome Young Strangers

Gabrielle Journey Jones

Kay Proudlove TOM PAXTON SONGS Carefree Road Band

The Anecdote

Linda Mizzi

The Long Johns

Junior

The Pigs

Jodi Martin Band

Sarah Humphreys

WORLD MUSIC DANCE PARTY The Fretless 4:30 - 5:30pm

Liam Gerner

Zumpa 5:45 - 6:45pm Cigany Weaver 7 - 8pm Moussa Diakite and Wassado 8:30 - 9:30pm Hello Tut Tut 10 - 11pm

11:00pm

Fru Skagerrak

Hardey McMurrick Two Emily Wurramara Mad Kelpie Playdate Irish Mythen Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys

Miriam Lieberman Trio

Niq Reefman

Peter Willey

Peter Vadiveloo

Rob Longstaff

The Pie Eaters

1:30pm 2:00pm

3:00pm

4:00pm

LIMERICKS Host Brian Bell SHANTY SINGING Redfern Shanty Club

4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm

The Fossickers

Mensch, Monique!

Vic Janko Orkestar

Steampunk Vagabonds

ENGLISH TUNES Coral Reid

3:30pm

Tin Star

11:30pm

12:30pm

Festival Orchestra

Zlatkos Balkan Cabaret

The Bottlers

11:30am

1:00pm

Ken Field’s Hoot Band

Jenny Mitchell

11:00am

Dave de Hugard

On The Stoop The Guilty Three

10:30am

2:30pm

Albi & The Wolves Peter Anderson

10:00am

Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra

The Last Aurochs The Groove

9:30am

12:00pm

JOHN DENGATE PARODY COMP.

Shalani

Lindsay Lou

12:00pm

WOOLLY YARN SPINNING COMP.

Festival Choir

Fly Little Sparrow PARADE Hoot Band and more

WORLD TUNES Orkeztar Lizmoré

9:00am

Jocean

Super Rats

6:30pm 7:00pm

Macabre Sisters

Lizzie Bennet

4:30pm 5:00pm

Richard Lawson

SAPLINGS AUSTRALIAN TUNES Bush Music Club

7:30pm

KLEZMER TUNES Ilana Kravitz

8:00pm

WORLD TUNES Sarah & Silas

9:00pm

SCOTTISH TUNES Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club

8:30pm

9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm

Wolf Gordon

11:30pm 12:00pm

Niq Reefman

ENTRY: Season Pass $220 | Adult Day Pass $95 Youth Day Pass $40 | Child U12 Free

8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm

SATURDAY 19 JANUARY

SMOKE FREE MUSIC

TIVOLI ON TRACK

THE CHAPEL

MINER'S CAMP

THE SHED

CONCERTS

CONCERTS/DANCES

CONCERTS

POET’S BREAKFAST BYO Poem special guests - Peter Mace, Robyn Sykes, Brian Bell, Stonybroke, Gabrielle Jones, Ralph Scrivens, Dingo’s Breakfast

Water Runners Maria Wang and Friends

8:30am

YOGA Erika Steller and Fiona Davis The Con Artists

Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance

Ted Egan Steampunk Vagabonds

Sarah & Silas

SONGS OF JOAN BAEZ Suzette Herft

Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club

Michael Waugh

7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm

Khristian Mizzi PIRATES OF THE CORPSERATION Dingo’s Breakfast Daddy Longlegs and the Swamp Donkeys

Broads

10:30pm

Orkeztar Lizmoré CLOG DANCE Coral Reid

Cranky Franky

Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance

Gobsmacked! Mariah McCarthy

Ballpoint Penguins

Poets

Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble

Black Joak Morris BUSH DANCE Bush Music Club

Sophie & Fiachra

Cloudstreet

Co-cheol Beatmeisters

Swing Booty

11:00pm

ROVING PERFORMERS

3.30pm Circus WOW 5pm King and Queen of Green

11:30pm 12:00pm

Heart to Heart Storytelling

Super Kenny

MUSIC TRAIN 1

9:30am

Departs: Waterfall Station 9:13am

10:00am

ARTISTS Zlatkos Balkan Cabaret / Ballpoint Penguins

11:00am

MUSIC TRAIN 2 Departs: Waterfall Station 10:13am ARTISTS Daddy Longlegs and the Swamp Donkeys / Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club

Entries welcome

Rachel Collis

Dennis J Leise

YOUTH AT THE FOLKIE Anna & Jordan

Mike Martin

Rusty & The Saint

Ramblin’ Ash

Narrownecks

10:30am

11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm

YOUTH TRADITIONS

Mission Songs Project

Matt Katsis Highlander

Sarah Humphreys Niq Reefman

Steampunk Vagabonds

9:30pm 10:00pm

Illawarra Nature Story Songs

Weird Ticket

Black Joak Morris

BUSH DANCE Chord-eaux

Maypole with Molly

Paddy & The Wonderband Dana Sipos

Festival Choir

Frank Povah

Mem Davis Patrick Lyons & The Band of American Creek

Black Joak Morris

Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance

9:00am

KIDS SHOWS till 4pm

The High Country

Oh Reach

MUSIC TRAIN 8:00am

6:00pm 6:30pm

34th ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL 2019

SHOW PAVILION

5:00pm 5:30pm

BYO H20 BOTTLE

Allegra Dunning

1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

String Family

8:00pm

Giles Robinson

8:30pm

Dear Violet Paddy & The Wonderband

9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 10:30pm

PIAZZA MARQUEE

11:00pm

12:15pm to 8:15pm BLACKBOARD CONCERTS See MC for a 15 min spot

11:30pm 12:00pm

35 Highlander

Frank Povah

Cinnamon Twist

SUNDAY 20 JANUARY BLACK DIAMOND MARQUEE

SLACKY FLAT BAR

GLOBAL GREEN

GRANDSTAND BAR

SESSION TENT

SHOW PAVILION

CONCERTS

SESSIONS

CONCERTS

SAPLINGS AUSTRALIAN TUNES Bush Music Club

POET’S BREAKFAST BYO Poem special guests Peter Mace, Robyn Sykes, Brian Bell, Stonybroke, Gabrielle Jones, Ralph Scrivens, Dingo’s Breakfast

8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am

Orkeztar Lizmoré

10:00am 10:30am

LAUGH TILL YOU DROP Russell Hannah Dingo's Breakfast Peter Willey Ballpoint Penguins

Ruido Flamenco

11:00am

Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra

11:30am

The Humphreys

12:30pm

Co-cheol

1:00pm

Lindsay Lou

Irish Mythen

3:30pm

Mission Songs Project

4:30pm

Ted Egan

5:30pm

Emily Wurramara Chinese Lion Dance

8:00pm

FINALE Swag of performers, Choir, Orchestra

10:30am 11:00am 11:30am

Union Choirs

12:30pm

Festival Orchestra

Chloe & Jason Roweth Band

1:30pm 2:00pm

Festival Choir

Dingo’s Breakfast Oz Music & Poetry Band

AUSTRALIAN TUNES AND SONGS Dave de Hugard

Winter Wilson

ONE MUNUTE WONDERS - BYO

Sarah Humphreys Fru Skagerrak

Highlander

7:00pm 7:30pm

Peter Anderson

Water Runners

Liam Gerner The Pigs

9:30am

1:00pm

Jodi Martin Band Michael Waugh

9:00am

12:00pm

Junior Dela

6:30pm

Mike Martin

Tin Star

2:30pm

6:00pm

AUSTRALIAN SONGS Bush Music Club Concert Party

Brent Parlane

Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble

5:00pm

SingGongGo

Dennis J Leise

1:30pm

3:00pm

Peter Vadiveloo

The Last Aurochs

Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club

2:00pm

ENGLISH TUNES Coral Reid

Broads

8:30am

10:00am

Suzette Herft Bundeena Ramshackle Orkestra

Sophie & Fiachra

12:00pm

4:00pm

Sarah & Silas

8:00am

Ballpoint Penguins

PARADE TO FINALE

The Pie Eaters

3:00pm

Mariah McCarthy

3:30pm 4:00pm

Narrownecks

FINAL WORD with FESTIVAL POETS Ken Field’s Hoot Band

2:30pm

4:30pm 5:00pm

Solidarity Choir

5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm

Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys

7:30pm 8:00pm

8:30pm

RAFFLE DRAW

8:30pm

9:00pm

FINAL PARTY Hello Tut Tut

9:00pm

9:30pm

Ken Field

Mensch, Monique!

9:30pm

The Anecdote

SUNDAY 20 JANUARY

ENTRY: Season Pass $220 | Adult Day Pass $85 Youth Day Pass $40 | Child U12 Free

SMOKE FREE MUSIC

BYO H20 BOTTLE

34th ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL 2019

TIVOLI ON TRACK

THE CHAPEL

MINER’S CAMP

THE SHED

CONCERTS/DANCES

CONCERTS

FOR KIDS

MUSIC TRAIN

8:00am 8:30am 9:00am

8:00am 8:30am

Erika Steller and Fiona Davis Yoga

9:30am 10:00am 10:30am

Silver Lotus Tribal Bellydance

Mensch, Monique! Miriam Lieberman Trio

Black Joak Morris Silver Lotus Tribal Bellydance

On The Stoop

Ruido Flamenco

Linda Mizzi

12:00pm 12:30pm

Frank Povah

1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm

Swing Booty

The Fretless

CHINESE LION DANCE

Daddy Longlegs and the Swamp Donkeys

3:30pm 4:00pm

5:30pm

Gobsmacked!

Departs: Waterfall Station 9:13am

Super Rats Moussa Diakite and Wassado

Illawarra Nature Story Songs Heart to Heart Storytelling Liam Gerner

The Anecdote Albi & The Wolves

Zumpa

FINAL BUSH DANCE Good Tunes

Story Beats

7:00pm

10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm

MUSIC TRAIN 4 Departs: Waterfall Station 10:13am ARTISTS The Anecdote / Sally Forth Fiddle Club

12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm

3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm

Matt Katsis

Weird Ticket

Cigany Weaver

5:00pm 5:30pm

6:00pm 6:30pm

10:00am

3:00pm

Murphy’s Puppets

The Long Johns

ARTISTS Cabbage Tree Combo / Mad Kelpie Playmate

Murphy’s Puppets

Mad Kelpie Playdate

4:30pm 5:00pm

MUSIC TRAIN 3

Weird Ticket Rob Longstaff

9:30am

Maypole with Molly

Dirt Road Days

11:00am 11:30am

9:00am

KIDS SHOWS till 5:15pm

6:00pm

PIAZZA MARQUEE

6:30pm

11:15pm to 5:30pm BLACKBOARD CONCERTS See MC for a 15 min spot

7:00pm

7:30pm

ROVING PERFORMERS

8:00pm

2pm King and Queen of Green 3pm Circus WOW

8:30pm

Chinese Lion Dancers

9:00pm 9:30pm

Albi & The Wolves

Super Rats

9:00pm 9:30pm

THE VENUES

On Slacky Flat There are 10 venues on ‘Slacky Flat’. This area of Bulli was a former mine worker’s camp and then the subsequent showground site.

Piazza

Blackboard Concerts

The Piazza Marquee is adjacent to the Black Diamond Marquee and the centre field stalls. It will be the place to get a chance to perform on the Blackboard Concert.

Black Diamond Marquee

Session Tent

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

The Shed

Concerts

Global Green Concerts

The Global Green Stage is a Pavilion Tent over a large, specially constructed wooden floor. The stage will be surrounded by food and market stalls to create a ‘piazza’ environment.

Grandstand Bar

Sessions and Concerts

This is on the ground floor of the Grandstand building and is adjacent to the Slacky Flat Bar. It hosts sessions from early to late and a number of concert and spoken word events.

Grandstand Restaurant Concerts

This is upstairs in the Grandstand building and is used from Thursday to Saturday evening. There will be concerts, workshops and Folk Club type concerts. It is also the venue for the world famous Tripe Dinner.

A place to play, sing and participate! The Session Tent is behind the Grandstand Bar on the southern side of the site.

Kids Festival, Youth

Children are entertained in this area from Friday to Sunday during daylight hours. Youth folk concerts are held on Friday and Saturday evenings. Sunday afternoon will include a feature concert.

Show Pavilion

Concerts, Workshops

This is a building behind the Grandstand and can seat up to 150 persons. It will be used from Thursday to Sunday evening. It is the venue for the Poets Breakfast events.

Slacky Flat Bar Concerts

A building under the Grandstand that can seat up to 500 persons. It forms part of the Festival Bar area. It is used on Thursday evening for the Opening Charity Concert and then from Friday evening to Sunday evening. The Bar stocks a number of Coopers Beers, wines, cider and soft drinks.

Tivoli on Track Concerts / Dance

This venue is on the former harness racing track and is a Pavilion Tent placed over a large, specially constructed wooden floor. It will feature concerts, dances, dance demonstrations, dance workshops and other outdoor entertainment.

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In the Grevillea Park

There are 2 venues in the beautiful Grevillea Park above Slacky Flat. You can catch a courtesy bus from the Show Pavilion or walk up the path.

The Chapel Concerts

The Chapel venue is a Pavilion venue situated in a natural environment in the park. It is adjacent to a small chapel building that used to be in the village of Sherbrooke on Bulli Mountain.

The Miners’ Camp Concerts

An intimate venue at the Grevillea Park Gates area. Bulli is renowned for its mining heritage, hence the name.

Get into the groove on the

Green Music Train

19-20 January 2019 Be rocked all the way from Sydney to Bulli. Show your Intercity ticket and Festival pass for free entertainment in themed carriages.

Date

ILLAWARRA

FOLK

FESTIVAL 2019 17- 20 JANUARY

BULLI SHOWGROUND, NSW Pre-purchase your Festival pass Call 1300 887 034 or go to illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

Bondi Central Junction Platform 25

Waterfall

Bulli

Saturday 19 January

08:13

08:29

09:13

09:57

09:13

09:29

10:13

10:51

Sunday 20 January

08:13

08:29

09:13

09:57

09:13

09:29

10:13

10:51

The Green Train presents the following festival artists performing from Waterfall Station. 8:13am Saturday service Zlatkos Balkan Cabaret / Ballpoint Penguins 9:13am Saturday service Daddy Longlegs and the Swamp Donkeys Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club 8:13am Sunday service Cabbage Tree Combo / Mad Kelpie Playmate 9:13am Sunday service The Anecdote / Sally Forth

Adam Warren

Anna & Jordan

Abigail Wighton

The Bottlers

Ballpoint Penguins

Brian Bell

Black Joak Morris

Brent Parlane

Beatmeisters

ARTISTS A to Z Abigail Wighton

Growing up in the Illawarra, Abigail Wighton has enjoyed writing songs from a young age. She is currently studying for a Bachelor of Contemporary Music (vocal and song writing) at the Australian Institute of Music. FRI 5:45pm–6:15pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

Adam Warren

Adam Warren combines rock, reggae and folk with a hint of Synth Pop to create a musical experience that captivates audiences.

FRI 6:30pm –7pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

Albi & The Wolves

Albi & The Wolves (NZ) are an unlikely trio producing a huge sound which is never expected from their look to the songs they make. Each of the three members’ individuality shines through to make something truly compelling, uplifting, soulful and fun. FRI 1:30pm–2:15pm Black Diamond SAT 6pm–6:45pm Global Green SUN 3pm–3:45pm The Chapel

Allegra Dunning

Allegra Dunning is a 10-year-old Americana/folk singer-songwriter who writes songs that will take you on an emotional journey. Her performance will take you elsewhere. SAT 6:30pm–7pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

The Anecdote

A captivating and fire-spirited acoustic trio: with cello, trumpet, percussion and vocals, their music

is a marriage of sculpted songs, poetic lyrics and improvisation. Drawing from elements of folk, world music, reggae and jazz, they are a dazzling and stunning live experience impassioned in performance. FRI 1pm–1:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 1:30pm–2:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 10:10am–11am Music Train from Engadine Station SUN 2:30pm–3:15pm Miner’s Camp

Anna & Jordan

The epitome of original modern folk, Anna & Jordan blend their original songs with carefully written strings parts and a whirlwind of harmonies. WED 2pm – 3pm Folk School New Hall THU 5:30pm – 5:50pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 5:30pm – 6:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 5:30pm – 6:15pm The Shed Kids Strings Workshop

Ballpoint Penguins

Smart, funny, beautiful, a cappella, harmony, tales, lyrics ... arrange in any combination, and anticipate the unexpected, laughing in the face of looming extinction. THU 10:30pm –11pm Restaurant FRI 4pm –4:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 9:10am –10am Music Train from Engadine Station SAT 2:30pm– 3:15pm Miner’s Camp SUN 9:30am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar Laugh Until You Drop SUN 6pm – 6:45pm Grandstand Bar

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The Bearded Cat

The Bearded Cat is an Indie folk duo from Wollongong. Jess and Darcy use glockenspiel, acoustic guitar and vocal harmonies in their intimate live performances.

FRI 9:30pm–10pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

Beatmeisters

What’s that rhythmic knock at the door? The Beatmeisters return with their trademark high energy percussive pulse that will massage your feet to a moving groove. Incorporating percussion and rhythms from West Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, their shows will leave you bubbling with excitement. WED 12pm–1pm Folk School New Hall THU 10:15pm–11pm Global Green THU 12pm–1pm Folk School New Hall SAT 8:45pm–9:30pm Tivoli On Track

Black Joak Morris

Black Joak Morris performs the traditional folk dancing of the bucolic English Cotswolds. Morris dancing is friendly and skilled dancing to live music provided by our talented musicians. The Joakers are an energetic side who couple athletic display with bright costumes and loud bells to delight and mystify all ages. FRI 6:30pm –7pm Tivoli On Track SAT 10:45am–11:15am Tivoli On Track SAT 2:15pm–2:45pm Tivoli On Track SAT 6:30pm–7pm Tivoli On Track SUN 10:30am–11am Tivoli On Track

The Bottlers

The Bottlers are a nine-piece, hard-playing, all-acoustic folk band from Sydney who have

Broads

Bundeena Ramshackle Orkestra

Capricornia

Cabbage Tree Combo

been performing at major pubs, clubs and festivals across the country, gaining a noticeable following and momentumamongst audiences and venues alike. High energy Australiana music with strong Celtic roots and foot-stomping stories past and present. FRI 6pm–6:45pm Global Green SAT 10:45pm–11:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Brent Parlane

Brent Parlane is a singer/songwriter who has performed in the UK, US, Europe, Southeast Asia, NZ and Australia. A must-see performer. FRI 6:30pm–7:15pm Restaurant SAT 12pm–12:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 1pm–1:45pm Grandstand Bar

Brian Bell

Writing and performing poetry 25 years plus, Brian Bell is a winner of the Henry Lawson Award, Bronze Swagman Award and John O’Brien Poetry Prize. THU 5pm–6:30pm Grandstand Bar A Tasty of Poets SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm – 4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea SAT 5pm – 6pm Session Tent Limericks SUN 8am–10am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SUN 4pm – 4:45pm Session Tent One Minute Wonders

Broads

Broads (Kelly Day and Jane Hendry) have been described as angelic, haunting, and narcotic; their debut album as an ‘aural wonderland’ and ‘a mellifluous collection of songs utterly drenched in enticing melodies and harmonies’. THU 9:40pm –10pm Restaurant FRI 7:30pm – 8:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 2:15pm – 3pm The Chapel SUN 11:30am –12:15pm Global Green

Carefree Road Band

Carl Webster

Bundeena Ramshackle Orkestra Fun, fast, furious with a joyous and sometimes raucous repertoire, Ramshackle is an inclusive world/folk/funk/fusion community ensemble. With ferrets! SUN 10:30am –11:15am Global Green

Bush Music Club Concert Party

The Bush Music Club (Australia’s oldest folk club, founded 1954) has been actively promoting Australian folk traditions to young and old for over 60 years.

FRI 3pm – 4pm Session Tent Australian Songs Session SAT 7:15pm – 8:30pm Tivoli On Track Bush Dance SUN 11am –12pm Session Tent Australian Songs Session

Chloe & Jason Roweth Band

FRI 5:30pm – 6:15pm Restaurant SAT 1pm –2:15pm Slacky Flat Bar Tom Paxton Tribute

Carl Webster

With acoustic Spanish and steel string guitar and vocals, Carl presents a mix of original songs and some ballads and blues such as Leonard Cohen, John Martyn, Doc Watson. Originals range from love songs to blues. FRI 2:30pm – 3:15pm Miner’s Camp

Chinese Lion Dance

The Southern Crane Martial Arts Academy is a contemporary Tibetan Kung Fu and Chinese cultural practice organisation presenting Chinese Lion Dancing. WED 4pm – 5pm Folk School Old Hall SUN 2pm –2:15pm Tivoli On Track SUN 6:25pm – 6:45pm Black Diamond

Cabbage Tree Combo Chloe & Jason The Cabbage Tree Combo play an eclectic mix of Roweth Band energizing dance music for dances such as salsa, rumba, samba, cha cha cha, tango, quickstep, jive, rock ‘n roll, waltz and participatory bush dances. THU 7pm–7:45pm Grandstand Bar SUN 9:10am–10am Music Train from Engadine Station

Capricornia

Capricornia is a group of Wollongong musicians coming together to explore the music of South Africa, from traditional songs to township jive. THU 8pm–8:45pm Grandstand Bar

Carefree Road Band

Carefree Road Band delights in providing entertaining folk music from past and present. From Guthrie and Paxton to the present, the band presents folk classics as well as original songs.

The Roweth Band seamlessly combine new and old material; music runs under poems and expands into songs, weaving together and driving forward diverse threads of the Australian tradition. THU 9:30pm –10pm Global Green FRI 12pm –12:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 9:30am –10:15am Black Diamond SUN 1:15pm –2pm Show Pavilion

Chord-eaux

Chord-eaux is an Illawarra-based folk band committed to promoting and providing folk music and dance opportunities for people of all ages in the community with a repertoire comprising folk songs and tunes from Australia, Ireland, Scotland, England and other countries around the world.

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Cigány Weaver

FRI 11am –11:45am Show Pavilion SAT 5pm – 6:15pm Tivoli On Track Sunset Bush Dance

Cigány Weaver

Cigány Weaver are one of Australia’s most exciting gypsy-jazz ensembles whose virtuosic and energetic live performances invoke everything from subtle toe-tapping to exuberant dance floor foot-stomping. THU 9:45pm –10:30pm Tivoli On Track FRI 5pm – 5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 7pm – 8pm Black Diamond SUN 5pm – 6pm The Chapel

Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance

Cinnamon Twist Belly Dance company strives to showcase the diversity and beauty of the traditional dance forms of the Middle East and North Africa. Cinnamon Twist’s dynamic, colourful, and interactive shows never fail to wow the crowds.

THU 1pm –2pm Folk School New Hall SAT 10am –10:30am Tivoli On Track SAT 12:30pm–1pm The Shed Belly Dance for Kids SAT 1:30pm –2pm Tivoli On Track

Circus WOW

Who let the chooks out? Eggspect a strong message with Circus Wow’s protesting chooks clucking around the festival. Liberated from their cages and laying plastic eggs, don’t ruffle their feathers! SAT 3:30pm – 4:30pm Roving SUN 3pm – 4pm Roving

Cloudstreet

Dave de Hugard

Cloudstreet

Cloudstreet are recognised internationally as outstanding performers of acoustic Anglo-Celtic folk music. With stunning vocal harmonies and powerful arrangements, coupled with their sense of fun, Cloudstreet’s performances entertain and delight. THU 6pm – 6:20pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 2:30pm – 3:15pm Black Diamond FRI 7:15pm – 8:30pm Tivoli On Track Scottish Ceilidh SAT 7:15pm – 8pm The Chapel

Co-cheol

With spine tingling harmonies, charming storytelling and humour, Co-cheol will evoke a gamut of emotions from laughter to tears with sublime performances of traditional Scottish, Irish and original music. FRI 5pm – 5:45pm Global Green SAT 8:15pm – 9pm The Chapel SUN 12:30pm –1:15pm Black Diamond

The Con Artists

Australia’s largest folk big band will take you on a world tour to a faraway cobbled street corner or piazza or to a marketplace in a village. We are a village of musicians playing from the heart and soul of the language of love and humanity. FRI 3:45pm – 4:45pm Black Diamond SAT 9:30am –10:30am The Chapel

Coral Reid

Coral Reid is a fiddle and dance workshop leader from Newcastle, UK. She enjoys sharing her knowledge in traditional English tunes, fiddlesinging, step clog and rapper sword dancing. THU 11am –12pm Folk School Old Hall

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Circus WOW

THU 1pm, 3pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 11am –12pm Session Tent English Fiddle Tunes FRI 5:15pm – 6:15pm Tivoli On Track Clog Dancing Workshop SAT 1:15pm –2:15pm Session Tent Fiddle Singing Workshop SAT 3:45pm – 4:30pm Tivoli On Track Clog Dancing Workshop SUN 10am –11am Session Tent English Fiddle Tunes

Cranky Franky

Cranky Franky is a three-piece comedy folk duo plus one, whose music plumbs the deepest depths of suburban tragedy and scales the highest heights of home renovation triumph. Cranky Franky has no merchandise and minimal social media presence but does have plenty ofamusing songs. SAT 12:30pm –1:15pm Miner’s Camp

Curious Rendition Orchestra

CRO are a beginner big band from the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music. They love playing foottapping world music. Enjoy music from Russia, the Balkans, Africa, Scotland and Ireland. THU 4pm – 4:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Daddy Longlegs and the Swamp Donkeys

Daddy Longlegs is here to raise his smoky mud stained brand of “gut butter blues” with the able assistance of his Swamp Donkeys. Join their muscular mating chants and rambles! SAT 10:10am –11am Music Train from Engadine Station SAT 8:30pm–9:30pm Show Pavilion SUN 2:30pm–3:30pm Tivoli On Track

Dirt Road Days

Cranky Franky

The Derby Dolls

Dear Violet

Dana Sipos

Dana Sipos is a captivating Canadian songwriter whose style is described as “delicate, slightly strange and completely mesmerising”. She released a haunting new album in spring 2018 to critical acclaim. THU 5:30pm–5:50pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 3:30pm–4:15pm Show Pavilion SAT 12pm–12:45pm The Chapel

Darren Coggan

Multi award-winning performer, Darren Coggan is one of Australia’s most exciting and diverse artists–a masterful storyteller with a knack of weaving fascinating and perceptive tales through his songs. THU 9:30pm–10:30pm Slacky Flat Bar

Dave de Hugard

Here’s an opportunity to see one of the quality Australian traditional performers work his way through a tidy bundle of great songs, yarns and fabulous tunes. Dave also happens to be one of the good button accordion players and with Dave on ‘the box’, these great old tunes really come to life. THU 9:15pm–9:35pm Restaurant FRI 7:30pm–8:15pm Restaurant SAT 3:30pm–4:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 3pm–4pm Session Tent Australian Tunes and Songs

Dear Violet

Dear Violet are a young Australian trio from Wollongong. Their enchanting harmonies, accompanied by acoustic guitar are beautifully unique. With a wide repertoire of songs from the ‘40s to today’s music along with a collection of originals depicting our local history, Dear Violet are a treat for the senses. THU 7pm–7:30pm Tivoli On Track SAT 9pm–9:30pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

Denis McKay

Dela

“Dela Ensemble” is a Persian classical music band founded in early 2015. The aim of this band is to introduce the traditional/classical music of Iran, which consists of characteristics developed through the country’s classical, medieval and contemporary eras. FRI 9:45pm–10:45pm The Chapel SAT 12:30pm–1:15pm Black Diamond SUN 3pm–3:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Denis McKay

Denis McKay has a passion for the autoharp and gladly shares it with others. As a result, he has encouraged many emerging musicians to play the instrument. Denis is not locked in to any specific genre of music and is happy playing anything from American Old Timey to traditional Australian. WED 3pm–4pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 12pm–12:45pm Show Pavilion

Dennis J Leise

Dennis hails originally from the rolling Appalachian hills of Western Pennsylvania but has called Chicago home for the last 20+ years. His musical stylings are influenced by the fingerstyle guitar work of early country bluesmen from the American South self-accompanying on vintage Blues Jazz and Country as he sings/whistles. THU 8:30pm–8:50pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 4:30pm–5:15pm Show Pavilion SAT 6pm–6:45pm Miner’s Camp SUN 12:30pm–1:15pm Global Green

The Con Artists

Daddy Longlegs and the Swamp Donkeys

Dingo’s Breakfast Oz Music & Poetry Band

The Derby Dolls

Brett Gedge’s solo project The Derby Dolls utilises a remarkable blend of guitar, string instruments and beautiful backup vocals to create songs you will be humming long after you’ve heard them. FRI 10:30am–11:15am Grandstand Bar

Dingo’s Breakfast Oz Music & Poetry Band

Dingo’s shows are a wonderful mix of Traditional and Contemporary Songs, salted with an edgy slam of Performance Poetry. They have shown that Performance Poetry is not just for breakfast.

THU 5pm–6:30pm Grandstand Bar A Tasty of Poets FRI 8:30–10:30am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast FRI 5:30pm–6:30pm Show Pavilion Uncle Jimbo’s Island Bar Lectures SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea SAT 7:15–8:15pm Show Pavilion Pirates of the Corpseration SUN 9:30am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar Laugh Until You Drop SUN 3pm–3:45pm Grandstand Bar SUN 4:45–5:30pm Session Tent Poet’s Final Word

Dirt Road Days

Dirt Road Days showcases three musicians with songs to share. Their songs are deeply connected to place and their arrangements sublime. Featuring the captivating voice of Bonnie Nilsson, the dulcet tones of the classical guitar and mandolin played by Ann Lehmann-Kuit and the soulful sounds of Rita Woolhouse’s cello. SUN 10:30am–11:15am Miner’s Camp

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Egypsy

The Fretless

Emma Nixon

Fly Little Sparrow

Douglas McPherson

Multi-instrumental, classically trained, punkinformed, with performance history dating back to the 1970s Douglas presents quirky original songs, and interpretations of folk, blues, country and cabaret classics. Sometimes scholarly, frequently absurd, unbridled entertainment. FRI 11:30am–12:15pm Miner’s Camp

Egypsy

deeply relax–a perfect way to start the festival day. FRI 10am–11am Tivoli On Track SAT 8:30am–9:30am Tivoli On Track SUN 8:30am–9:30am Tivoli On Track

Festival Choir

Join the festival choir and perform at the Festival Finale with a folk orchestra and special guests. The choir will be led by Lotte Latukefu.

THU 7pm–8pm Session Tent Unique music fusion, combining Middle Eastern and FRI 6pm–7pm Session Tent European music styles together, with Sako on the SAT 12:15pm–1:15pm Tivoli On Track Guitar & Nad on the Egyptian Bamboo Flute aka Nay. SAT 4pm–5pm Session Tent FRI 8pm–8:45pm Global Green SUN 2pm–3pm Session Tent SUN 7pm–8:30pm Black Diamond Finale

Emily Wurramara

Emily Wurramara hails from Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. Passionate about the land, her language and culture, Emily will serenade you in both English and Annandilyakwa, her first language, taking you on a journey exploring her home and country.

THU 9pm–9:20pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 7:15pm–8:15pm The Chapel SAT 8:45pm–9:30pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 5:30pm–6:15pm Black Diamond

Emma Nixon

Winner of three Australasian Golden Fiddle Awards in both teaching and playing categories, Emma is a star of the fiddle scene with her powerful and passionate performances of traditional folk music. WED 9am,11am, 2pm Folk School Old Hall

Festival Orchestra

David Rooney, The Con Artists conductor and trumpeter extraordinaire, will lead a selected eclectic collection of musicians to tag along with the Festival Choir at the Finale. FRI 5pm–6pm Session Tent SAT 3:30pm–4pm Session Tent SUN 1pm–2pm Session Tent SUN 7pm–8:30pm Black Diamond Finale

Festival Parade

Join the parade! It will involve The Con Artists and Ken Field from the Hoot Band will provide workshops to learn the music. Assemble at the northern end of Slacky Flat Bar for the parades.

SAT 5:15pm–5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 6:45pm–7pm Slacky Flat Bar Finale Parade

Erika Steller Fly Little Sparrow and Fiona Davis Yoga Lisa Lazuli and Lizzie Flynn come together to sing Come and join Erika and Fiona for a fun and uplifting yoga session to stretch and energise, and

harmonies that emulate riding on the wings of a strong-willed bird. Join them on a flight path of beautiful harmonic arrangements, an eclectic

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Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys

repertoire, and two voices that will take you on a journey from fragility to hope.

THU 8:30pm–8:50pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 7pm–7:45pm Global Green SAT 4:30pm–5:15pm Slacky Flat Bar

Folkaphonic Youth Folk Orchestra

Folkaphonic Youth Orchestra gathers young folk musicians from across Australia to learn and perform folk songs and tunes from Australia and beyond. Through workshops and performances, a variety of musical styles are taught in a space dedicated to development, friendship, inspiration & sharing. WED 3pm–4pm Folk School New Hall THU 2pm–3pm Folk School New Hall THU 8pm–9pm Session Tent FRI 12pm–1:15pm Session Tent SAT 2:15pm–3:30pm Session Tent SUN 11am–11:45am Slacky Flat Bar

The Fossickers

The Fossickers are five lively young lasses, united by a love of inventing creative harmonies and delving into the old recordings, digging up forgotten gems. They sing Australian, English and American folk, shape note hymns, gospel songs and sea shanties.

FRI 8:45pm–9:15pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie SAT 7:30pm–8:15pm Grandstand Bar

The Fretless

Winners of the 2017 JUNO (Canada) for Instrumental Album of Year, The Fretless is a new approach to folk music. Taking traditional music to a new level, they transform fiddle tunes and folk melodies into intricate, beautiful, high-

The Fossickers

Gabrielle Journey Jones

energy and innovative arrangements. Progressive chamber trad at its best! FRI 10pm–11pm Global Green SAT 4:30pm–5:30pm Black Diamond SUN 1pm–1:45pm The Chapel

Frank Povah

Frank has been on the folk music scene since the 1950s, performing blues, Appalachian songs learned from older relatives and a lifetime’s wandering. He has been described as a “talented multi-instrumentalist with a voice like gum-leaf smoke on gravel”.

FRI 10am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar FRI 2pm–3pm Session Tent Autoharp Workshop SAT 2pm–2:45pm Show Pavilion SUN 12:30pm–1:15pm Miner’s Camp

Fru Skagerrak

Fru Skagerrak takes you on a journey through Scandinavia–from lowlands to mountains, from slow airs to roaring polkas, and everything in between. Three master musicians from Denmark, Sweden and Norway produce an explosion of the sounds that exists in Scandinavian traditional music today. FRI 6pm–7pm The Chapel Small Halls Concert SAT 6:45pm–7:30pm Slacky Flat Bar Small Halls Concert SUN 5:30pm–6:30pm Global Green Small Halls Concert

Gabrielle Journey Jones

Gabrielle Journey Jones has combined spoken word poetry and drumming to engage and entertain audiences for over 20 years. Gabrielle is from Maori and African-American bloodlines and lives in Thirroul. WED 10am–11am Folk School Chill Room

The Groove

Gobsmacked!

Good Tunes

The Guilty Three

SAT 12:30pm–1:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea

Giles Robinson

Giles Robinson is a young up and coming vocal guitarist who you’ll find performing his warm and upbeat folk/singer-songwriter acoustic music wherever you go, from folk and jazz and blues festivals to local events to busking around town.

SAT 8:15pm–8:45pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys

Gleny Rae Virus is a country girl with an international heart. Known from honkytonks in Texas to campdrafts and communities in the Top End, she delivers a high energy show spanning bluegrass, western swing and gypsy tinged originals. FRI 5pm–5:45pm Black Diamond SAT 10:15pm–11:05pm Global Green SUN 7pm–7:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Gobsmacked!

Bertie and Louis are groan-ups who love stories from John o’ Groats to Budapest–the weirder and more wonderful the better. A girl who beats trolls or the incredible shrinking axeman or the cat who is the king of everything–anything can happen at a Gobsmacked! show. FRI 10:15am–10:45am The Shed Near and Far SAT 1:15pm–1:45pm The Shed Near and Far SUN 10:15am–10:45am The Shed Near and Far

Good Tunes

David De Santi has been accumulating ‘good’ tunes for over 30 years and wants to share them! Be ready for a musical tour around Australia, Italy, Quebec, Scotland, Scandinavia, Spain, France,

Giles Robinson

Ireland, England and beyond! Sheet music available or use your ear to join in. THU 9pm–10pm Session Tent Session FRI 8pm–9pm Session Tent Session SUN 4:45pm–5:45pm Tivoli On Track Afternoon Tea Dance

Graeme Clark

Acoustic guitarist singer and songwriter Graeme Clark has spent many years travelling all over Australia absorbing influences of the Australian spirit that find an outlet in his songs and music. Graeme’s songs are a mix of wry humour social observation and reflect his deep interest in our quirky National character. THU 4pm–5pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 12:30pm–1:15pm Miner’s Camp

The Groove

The Groove is a new fusion of old sounds emerging from the Illawarra/Shoalhaven– anamorphous shifting blend of Spanish/classical and acoustic guitar vibes with driving Afro percussive rhythms. FRI 10pm–11pm Tivoli On Track SAT 5:30pm–6:15pm Restaurant

The Guilty Three

The Guilty Three are a shambolic group of drinkers who met in the inner-city pub circuit around Sydney. Songs of gay pirates, living in cars, ghost buses of Balmain–we’ve got it covered. FRI 1pm–1:45pm The Chapel SAT 7:30pm–8:15pm Restaurant

Handsome Young Strangers

The undisputed kings of Aussie Bush Folk/ Punk, Handsome Young Strangers (HYS) have

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Heart to Heart Storytelling

Ilana Cravitz

The High Country

The Humphreys

Jenny Mitchell

Hello Harry

been touring for years with their high octane take young fiddlers with a punchy horn line up and a on Australian Folk Rock. Delivering a blend of grooving jazz infused rhythm section. traditional and original music with an emphasis on THU 9pm–9:45pm Grandstand Bar energy and fun, HYS combine the punk rock ethic with bush folk instrumentation. FRI 9pm–9:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 1:30pm–2:15pm Black Diamond

Hardey McMurrick Two

Armed with resonator guitar, banjolele, double bass, harmonica and blistering lyrics this self-taught and conservatoire trained duo synthesise blues, Appalachian sounds, jazz and hip hopesque into a new hybrid that both delights and disorientates their audience into a new musical experience! THU 8pm–8:20pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 8:30pm–9:15pm Restaurant SAT 8:15pm–9pm Global Green

Heart to Heart Storytelling

Lindy and Ulf are dynamic storytellers with a flair for the dramatic a love of laughter and a shared passion for bringing stories to life. Don’t just sit there and listen. Be prepared to pull stories from their magic hat and help create magical, fantastical tales. WED 3pm–4pm Folk School Old Hall FRI 12:30pm–1pm The Shed The Magic Storytelling Hat SAT 2:45pm–3:15pm The Shed The Magic Storytelling Hat SUN 1:30pm–2pm The Shed The Magic Storytelling Hat

Hello Harry

Traditional tunes from around the world in a dynamic big band setting–bold, brassy and exuberant Hello Harry features four outstanding

Hello Tut Tut

Hello Tut Tut have made a speedy ascent on the World Music scene, winning over local and international crowds with their performances. They have become well-known for throwing some of the rowdiest world music parties filling venues with electric energy and excitement. THU 10:45pm–11:30pm Slacky Flat Bar THU 3pm–4pm Folk School Old Hall FRI 8:30pm–9:30pm The Chapel SAT 10pm–11pm Black Diamond SUN 8:45pm–9:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

The High Country

The High Country, John Nichols and Brett Sergeant, blend acoustic and nylon string guitars to deliver atmospheric original tunes and covers which juxtapose John’s melodic and smooth vocal against Brett’s more textured and soulful vocal style. SAT 12pm–12:45pm Show Pavilion

Highlander

Highlander is one of Australia’s most entertaining live acts combining traditional Celtic based music that attracts audiences of all ages. Highlander delivers powerful traditional songs and instrumentals as well as original music. FRI 10:15pm–11:15pm Black Diamond SAT 10pm–11pm Show Pavilion SUN 6pm–6:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

The Humphreys

The Humphreys is a band of fun-loving musical fellows. They create a fusion of blues, folk and trad venturing into songs from Richard Thompson, Steve Earle, Bob Dylan, Cajun and some originals.

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Illawarra Nature Story Songs

Get ready for a musical stroll through the woods. BYO honey and do not feed the Bears! SUN 12pm–12:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Ilana Cravitz

Ilana Cravitz is a klezmer fiddler. A founding member of the London Klezmer Quartet, she plays old and new toe-tapping and tearful traditional Jewish music. WED 9am,1pm Folk School New Hall THU 9am–10am Folk School New Hall FRI 10am–11am Session Tent Klezmer Fiddle SAT 8pm–9pm Session Tent Klezmer Fiddle

Illawarra Nature Story Songs

Nature Song Stories of the Illawarra weaves together the knowledge of local botanists, biologists, musicians and Aboriginal Elders to create a unique platform for celebrating plants and animals of the Illawarra. The project features original story songs, performed by Lilli RodriguesPang, Ann Lehmann-Kuit, Meg Costelloe and Nicole Murphy. SAT 10:15am–10:45am The Shed Kids Show SUN 12:45pm–1:15pm The Shed Kids Show

Irish Mythen

Think back to a time in your life when you heard music that was so powerful and beautiful you were instantly engaged. That’s the experience many audiences have on first hearing Irish/Canadian folk artist Irish Mythen–an experience in the joy of everything. SAT 9:45pm–10:30pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 2:30pm–3:15pm Black Diamond

James and Jackson

James and Jackson are Wollongong’s Blues Boys, here to treat you to folk, blues, country, and some of their own songs in a relaxed acoustic style.

JimmyBay

Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble

Jocean

FRI 8pm–8:30pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

Jenny Mitchell

Jenny Mitchell is New Zealand’s brightest rising star, blending country, folk and Americana into her own captivating style. At just 18 years of age, she’s already won a NZ Gold Guitar and played to audiences in Sweden, Ireland, Australia and her homeland of New Zealand. THU 7pm–7:20pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 1pm–1:45pm Global Green SAT 8:30pm–9:15pm Restaurant

JimmyBay

Blues-folk vagabond JimmyBay has been travelling Australia for the past four years in a beat-up Kombi. Utilising guitar, harmonica and his suitcase kick-drum, this multi-instrumentalist has captured audiences far and wide with his honest storytelling style and mesmerising live performances.

THU 5pm–5:20pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 9:30pm–10:15pm Restaurant SAT 11:30am–12:15pm Global Green

Jocean

Peace, Love, Music, Art, Song, Surf, Faith and Earth: a dynamic duo of vocals, guitar and percussion, Jocean perform original folk roots and blues works with a focus on social and environmental issues facing current and future generations. SAT 2:30pm–3:15pm Grandstand Bar

Jodi Martin Band

Touring the cheeky eco-single (Did Mother Nature Become A) Criminal, co-written with Arlo Guthrie, the Jodi Martin Band put goosebumps on your skin. An unforgettable Indie folk experience.

Junior

THU 7:30pm–7:50pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 9pm–9:45pm Black Diamond SAT 3:30pm–4:15pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 3:30pm–4:15pm Global Green

John Spillane

John has been involved with the Illawarra Folk Club since its inception and has played whistle with a multitude of bands including Settler’s Match, Riogh, Wongawilli, Bulli Bush Band, Bushfire to name a few! WED 10am–11am Folk School Old Hall

Joyce Donovan

Joyce is a Woddi Woddi elder and has worked in Aboriginal Health in the Illawarra and was responsible for setting up the first Aboriginal medical service in a tent at Coomaditchie Lagoon. Joyce is a strong advocate for human rights and has led marches throughout the Illawarra about sexual abuse and domestic violence. THU 6:30pm–6:50pm Slacky Flat Bar Welcome to Country

Junior

Despite their promises, the inappropriatelynamed Junior are refusing to let their children appear in their place, and insist on playing their own uniquely Australian, acoustic-tinged songs to whoever will listen. FRI 10:30pm–11:15pm Restaurant SAT 2:30pm–3:15pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 2:30pm–3:15pm Global Green

Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble

The Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble explores aspects of the Persian modal system and combines

Kay Proudlove

the sounds of Persian flute (ney), percussion (daf) and oud with jazz instruments for a truly unique listening experience. With unusual time structures, microtones and soaring solo sections, this performance is not to be missed. THU 1pm–2pm Folk School Old Hall THU 8:45pm–9:30pm Tivoli On Track FRI 7:45pm–8:30pm Black Diamond SAT 5:15pm–6pm The Chapel SUN 2pm–2:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Kay Proudlove

Engaging emotional and witty Kay is an indiefolk singer-songwriter with a remarkably agile engaging honest soul-bearing voice and a wry dry-ice sense of humour. With an intimate live performance style, her songs are truly stories set to melody by turns relatable, humorous and heartbreaking. SAT 12:45pm–1:30pm Global Green

Ken Field’s Hoot Band The Hoot Band is a pick-up band led by Bostonbased saxophonist/composer Ken Field, playing traditional New Orleans second line brass band music, surprising covers, and Ken’s original compositions. It is open to all interested brass band musicians. Ken leads the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble. His music is heard on Sesame Street. WED 4pm–5pm Folk School New Hall THU 5:30pm–6:30pm Session Tent Hoot Jam FRI 7pm–8pm Session Tent Hoot Jam SAT 5:15pm–5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar Parade SAT 7pm–8pm Session Tent Hoot Jam SUN 5:30pm–6:30pm Session Tent Hoot Jam SUN 6:45pm–7pm Slacky Flat Bar Parade to Finale

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The Last Aurochs

Kenny Bartley/ Super Kenny

Lindsay Lou

Kenny Bartley/ Super Kenny

Kenny Bartley is an Aussie heartfelt, funny smilefilled, storytelling singer/songwriter from the northern Illawarra. Whether solo or with band, he leaves audiences with a big smile and emotions stirred. Super Kenny is his cousin! Entertaining with a funny interactive kid show that is a big hit with children. FRI 3:30pm–4pm The Shed Super Kenny FRI 6:30pm–7:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 3:30pm–4pm The Shed Super Kenny

Khristian Mizzi

With a warm, lilting voice and an art for weaving beauty and truth into the words of each song, Khristian pulls audiences into his sphere with poetic lyrics meandering melodies and a unique picking style. He is fast becoming renowned for his intimate live performances. THU 7:30pm–7:50pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 12pm–12:45pm Global Green SAT 6:15pm–7pm Show Pavilion

King and Queen of Green

The King and Queen Say No to Plastic Show looks at single use plastics and their effect on the environment. This interactive show encourages everyone to actively participate in the story of the plastic bag and join in the Game Show “What can we use instead?” FRI 2–2:30pm The Shed Say No to Plastic Show FRI 6:30pm–7:30pm Roving Performers SAT 5pm–6pm Roving Performers SUN 2pm–3pm Roving Performers

King and Queen of Green

Lizzie Bennet

Klara Zubonja

Progressive singer-songwriter Klara Zubonja is certainly a shape-shifter–never sitting still in one place long enough to be labelled. Whether it’s a heavily layered chorus or a stripped back rendition on piano, Klara’s world is not one you simply scroll through. FRI 9:30pm–10:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 11am–11:45am Slacky Flat Bar

The Last Aurochs

The Last Aurochs explore ancient and modern musical territories of Europe: French accordion, Iberian pipes, and Australian Celtic music, crosscultural and borderless–like the land grazed by the Aurochs. THU 3pm–4pm Folk School New Hall FRI 11:30am–12:15pm Black Diamond SAT 5pm–5:45pm Global Green SUN 12pm–12:45pm Grandstand Bar

Late Night Sing Song Session

A session for singing rather than instruments. Other than that, the same as the normal late night sessions. No microphones. For these sessions, musical instruments are frowned upon, but accordions welcomed. Hosted by Tom O’Toole, the singing Scotsman halfback. FRI 11:30pm–12:30am Restaurant

Liam Gerner

Liam Gerner is a 35-year-old singer-songwriter who has toured his story songs and played guitar for artists through Europe, the US and Australia including Ryan Bingham, Paul Weller, Jason Isbell, Robbie Fulks and more. He’s released two albums and a book of original songs ‘Ukulele Songs By Kids For Kids’.

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Mariah McCarthy

Linda Mizzi

Linda Mizzi is a singer songwriter based in Katoomba. Fusing folk, jazz and blues she is joined by Alexander Keller (bass), Stefano Cosentino (lead guitar) and Ian Morrison (drums). Releasing her new album, they recently performed at the Blue Mountains Music Festival, Maldon Folk Festival and the Gulgong Folk Festival. SAT 1:45pm–2:30pm Global Green SUN 12pm–12:45pm The Chapel

Lindsay Lou

An undeniable powerhouse, Lou’s remarkable gifts as a singer, songwriter, musician and performer demand the listener’s attention. Her singing floats over the masterful playing and deep groove of her band with both a fierce intensity and a tender intimacy. As a vocalist, Lindsay falls into an elite category, along with her band of equally gifted musicians playing their own brand of Americana. FRI 10pm–11pm Show Pavilion SAT 7:45pm–8:30pm Slacky Flat Bar SUN 1:30pm–2:15pm Black Diamond

Lizzie Bennet

Lizzie Bennet are a local band from Bulli. They play original music encompassing blues, rock, folk and funk. SAT 10am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar

Mad Kelpie Playdate

Liam Gerner

Macabre Sisters

Mike Martin

Maria Wang and Friends

The Long Johns

A four piece possé, The Long Johns come together to play spooky country with that old timey swing, peppered with the spiciest of flavours to deliver songs of hope, loss and hauntings. FRI 8:45pm–9:45pm Tivoli On Track SAT 2:30pm–3:15pm Black Diamond SUN 4pm–4:45pm The Chapel

Macabre Sisters

Be prepared! The Macabre Sisters, venturing out from the dark with their gruesome songs, will startle and shock you! Be prepared. Death, murder, blighted love…. they bring them all to you. SAT 9:30am–10:15am Grandstand Bar

Mad Kelpie Playdate

Queanbeyan based Celtic trad/bluegrass/bagrock fusion five piece Mad Kelpie Playdate formed in 2017 through a mutual love of bagpipe music and crazy dogs. Their high energy performances combine smallpipes, uilleann pipes, flute, guitar and percussion to provide a modern take on traditional Celtic music. FRI 12:30pm–1:15pm Tivoli On Track SAT 9:15pm–10pm Global Green SUN 9:10am–10am Music Train from Engadine Station SUN 3:30pm–4:15pm Miner’s Camp

Maria Wang and Friends

A music ensemble featuring Maria Wang (Guzheng player of Chasing the Dreams), Joe Glaysher (saxes of Capricornia), Neil Cairns (double bass of Catwalk City) and guitarists of Chasing the Dreams, they fuse traditional eastern folk tunes into western styles. SAT 11am –11:45am Show Pavilion

Michael Waugh

Mem Davis

Mariah McCarthy

Heathcote born, Bendigo based, folk artist Mariah McCarthy is one of regional Victoria’s most prized possessions. Influenced by the story telling of Dylan and Young, with femininity reminiscent of Joni combined with her unique folk style, Mariah is a captivating and intimate young performer. FRI 4:30pm – 5:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 1:30pm –2:15pm Miner’s Camp SUN 3:15pm – 4pm Show Pavilion

Matt Katsis

Featuring a live sound with a “one-man-band” approach through use of percussive elements of the acoustic guitar, stompbox, tambourine and loop layers, singer-songwriter Matt Katsis takes audiences far and wide with ease and merit. FRI 8pm–8:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 9:15pm–10pm The Chapel SUN 4:30pm–5:15pm Miner’s Camp

Maypole with Molly

Austrian accordionist Molly (Erika Cleaver) and her helpers will entice kids and adults to join the interactive dance and percussion to create dazzling ribbon patterns around the maypole. FRI 9:30am–10am The Shed SAT 9:30am–10am The Shed SUN 9:30am–10am The Shed

Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club

Putting their unique spin on traditional mostlyScottish strathspeys, reels, airs and more, as well as plenty of original material, the Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club always leaves you wanting more! THU 10am–11am Folk School Chill Room FRI 6:15pm–7:15pm Black Diamond FRI 9pm–10pm Session Tent Scottish Session SAT 10:10am–11am Music Train from Engadine Station

Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club

Matt Katsis

SAT 1pm–2pm The Chapel SAT 10pm–11pm Session Tent Scottish Session SUN 1pm–1:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Mem Davis

Mem is a raw and heartfelt performer whose voice belies her stature. She entwines love, loss, and social inequalities in an intimate performance. SAT 9:30am–10:15am Miner’s Camp

Mensch, Monique!

Mensch, Monique! are the joie de vivre of Berlin Kreuzberg Bohemia, life on the land by the lake and the deep blue sea. Mensch, Monique! are mostly two voices, a guitar and an acoustic bass: Jule Schroeder (ex The Beez) and Georg Sassnowski (ex treme little sleep). THU 9pm–9:20pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 3pm–3:45pm Global Green SAT 10:30pm–11:15pm Restaurant SUN 9:30am–10:15am Miner’s Camp

Michael Waugh

Michael’s poignant, evocative story-songs make audiences laugh and cry–sometimes in the same song. Painting pictures of life in East Gippsland’s dairy farming community, his voice is uniquely Australian. Michael is flanked by folk luminaries Lindsay Martin (fiddle/mandolin) and Rich Davies (guitar/vocal). FRI 4pm–4:45pm The Chapel SAT 5:15pm–6pm Show Pavilion SUN 4pm–4:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Mike Martin

The Minstrel at play once again: timeless yet as contemporary as the headlines in this morning’s news.

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Narrownecks

Oh Reach

Murphy’s Puppets

On The Stoop

FRI 11:30am–12:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 7pm–7:45pm Miner’s Camp SUN 11am–11:45am Show Pavilion

Miriam Lieberman Trio

Peter Vadiveloo

Moussa Diakite and Wassado

Malian guitar legend Moussa Diakite and his band Wassado fuse traditional West African styles with blues, jazz, Cuban and Afro-rock. This show is mesmerizing, sophisticated and irresistible on the dance floor.

A singer-songwriter with an unmistakable voice playing west African harp–kora and guitar, Miriam FRI 1:30pm–2:15pm Grandstand Bar Lieberman is joined by the soaring strings and vocal Malian Guitar Master Class harmonies of Susie Bishop and Lara Goodridge. FRI 10pm–10:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 8:30pm–9:30pm Black Diamond THU 12pm–1pm Folk School Old Hall SUN 2pm–2:45pm The Chapel FRI 8pm–8:45pm Show Pavilion SAT 10:30am–11:15am Black Diamond SUN 10am–10:45am The Chapel

Mission Songs Project

Murphy’s Puppets

Dennis Murphy is Australia’s leading exponent of Commedia dell’ Arte, the riotous Italian Mask and Puppet Theatre that was the forerunner of modern irreverent comedy. While he performs in both mask and puppetry, his real passion is for the puppetry branch of the art.

Jessie Lloyd’s profoundly moving and important Mission Songs Project reveals what daily was like for Indigenous Australians on Christian missions SUN 11:45am–12:30pm The Shed Puppet Show and state-run settlements. Through discovery of SUN 3pm–3:45pm The Shed Puppet Show rare secular songs sung after church, audiences can gain a deeper understanding about the history of Indigenous elders, families and communities. With a raucous mountain sound, Narrownecks are an authentic old-time string band. Fiddle, banjo, THU 7:45pm–8:30pm Tivoli On Track guitar and cello pump out traditional tunes with FRI 7pm–7:45pm Slacky Flat Bar vocal harmonies and a modern flair. SAT 4:15pm–5pm The Chapel THU 9am, 11am Folk School Chill Room SUN 3:30pm–4:15pm Black Diamond FRI 9pm–9:45pm Show Pavilion SAT 10pm–10:45pm Miner’s Camp SUN 4:15pm–5pm Show Pavilion Mother Banshee are a classically-trained string

Narrownecks

Mother Banshee

quartet playing a modern array of Celtic and Medieval folk as well as Eastern European peoples’ music with a vibrant touch and summer flavour. FRI 10:15pm–10:45pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

Nicole Murray

Nicole loves unaccompanied harmony singing, traditional ballads, shanties and choruses. She performs with Cloudstreet and also manages to direct the Brisbane Folk Choir. WED 12pm–1pm Folk School Old Hall

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Rachel Collis

Niq Reefman

Fusion-gypsy Niq Reefman is a one-man-musical. Drawing curiosity globally with his eclectic tale-spinning songs, he’s also the BEST IN THE GALAXY at playing trumpet and accordion simultaneously. His songs fuse jazz chords, folk lyrics and pretty melodies with a splash of comedy, into an eclectic artwork of ear candy! WED 11am–12pm Folk School New Hall THU 6:05pm–6:30pm Tivoli On Track FRI 1:15pm–1:45pm The Shed Treasure Hunts FRI 4:30pm–5:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 11:45am–12:15pm The Shed Treasure Hunts Too SAT 5:30pm–6:15pm Grandstand Bar

Oh Reach

Oh Reach are quite unique: three male voices, three acoustic guitars and all original songs–plus the extraordinary violin of Kathryn Brownhill. Known for their individual bands, Oh Reach formed to record an album with producer Tony Buchen. When he heard their voices blend, the magic happened. FRI 6:30pm–7:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 1pm–1:45pm Show Pavilion

On The Stoop

On The Stoop are subversive, uncompromising horn-driven and satisfyingly riotous. This could be eight different bands from eight different corners of the world except it’s more like one fevered collective musical brain firing off ideas like skyrockets. A magnificent bunch of genres are all represented in this dancefloor-electrifying ensemble. FRI 11pm–12am Slacky Flat Bar SAT 7pm–7:45pm Global Green SUN 11am–11:45am The Chapel

Orkeztar Lizmoré

Infectious global melodies. A grassroots community ensemble embracing musicians from our Rainbow

Patrick Lyons & The Band of American Creek

Peter Willey

Paddy & The Wonderband

Ralph Graham

Region. Performances of joy. A smorgasbord of spirited music: Klezmer, Latin, Middle-Eastern, African and originals. THU 4pm–5pm Folk School New Hall FRI 4pm–5pm Tivoli On Track SAT 10am–11am Session Tent Orkeztal World Session SAT 3:15pm–4pm The Chapel SUN 9:30am–10:15am Black Diamond

Paddy & The Wonderband

With roots firmly in gypsy-jazz, Paddy & The Wonderband’s innovative arrangements forge a sound all of their own. Join them in pursuit of improvised excellence and groovy grooves. SAT 11:30am–12:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 9:45pm–10:30pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

Patrick Lyons & The Band of American Creek

“In between the pinetops and the crimson seagull toes shines the morning sun that never rose”. Patrick Lyons & The Band of American Creek weave an intricate basketful of torrid and tender tales, doing their best to disguise romantic lyricism beneath stylistic playfulness.

Peter Anderson

Peter Mace

FRI 7:30pm–8:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 6:30pm–7:15pm Restaurant SUN 12pm–1pm Session Tent Black Art of Accordion Repair & Tuning

Peter Mace

Peter is a performer and writer of Bush Poetry who will maybe have you laughing one minute and shedding a tear the next. He is a multi awardwinner, the latest being the inaugural “Blue the Shearer Award” for the best original poem at the 2018 National Folk Festival. THU 5pm–6:30pm Grandstand Bar A Tasty of Poets FRI 8:30am–10:30am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea SUN 4:45pm–5:30pm Session Tent Poet’s Final Word

Peter Vadiveloo

Charismatic and entertaining singer-songwriter Peter Vadiveloo plays original songs that will captivate you. Combining vocals (huge voice!), guitar and percussion, his songs are variously playful, political and provocative.

SAT 10:30am–11:15am Miner’s Camp

FRI 3:30pm–4:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 8:30pm–9:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 10am–10:45am Show Pavilion

Peter Anderson

Peter Willey

Melbourne’s Peter Anderson is instrumentally proficient on accordion, guitar, the rarely heard Appalachian dulcimer, and with crooning vocals, he presents a mad range of music from Medieval to Pink Floyd, with wacky parodies and movie themes along the way. THU 11am–12pm Folk School New Hall

Peter Willey is a unique comedian with an arsenal of sharp tongued stories, jokes, impressions, poems, original songs and parodies. His jokes have not been tested on animals. Hilarious! THU 10:05pm–10:25pm Restaurant SAT 6:30pm–7:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 9:30am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar Laugh Until You Drop

The Pigs

The Pie Eaters

The Pie Eaters play Australian traditional music with a gritty rootsy edge. Energetic fiddle and piano duets as well as accordion, guitar and vocals. Alan Musgrove and Robert Stephens perform Australian dance music and songs from early colonial days through to the 1930s and beyond. Raw but still digestible. FRI 10am–10:45am Global Green SAT 11:30am–12:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 2:15pm–3pm Show Pavilion

The Pigs

Australia’s favourite bluegrass funsters The Pigs are known worldwide for their combination of supercatchy original tunes and foot-stomping ‘Piggified’ cover versions. Crashing through musical genres like a runaway tractor, The Pigs recordings marry superb musicianship with a distinctly Australian sense of humour. FRI 9pm–9:45pm Global Green SAT 3:30pm–4:15pm Black Diamond SUN 5pm–5:45pm Slacky Flat Bar

Rachel Collis

Songstress Rachel Collis is a “welcome jolt back to the time of Carole King and Joni Mitchell.” Expect virtuosic piano playing, sweetness, sophistication, humour and good old-fashioned songwriting! FRI 11am–11:30am The Shed For Kids FRI 8:30pm–9:15pm Grandstand Bar SAT 5pm–5:45pm Miner’s Camp

Ralph Graham

Ralph is a travelled troubadour, with a story in song to tell. Be prepared to smile big and shed a tear, sing along and loudly cheer on an absorbing musical ride. THU 2pm–3pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 12:30pm–1:15pm Grandstand Bar

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Ralph Scrivens

Ramblin’ Ash

Redfern Shanty Club

Robyn Sykes

Ralph Scrivens

Shalani

FRI 2:30–3:15pm Show Pavilion Beatles & Folk SAT 9:30am–10:15am Global Green

Award-winning experienced Australian Bush Poet Ralph Scrivens is very active in reciting and presenting bush poetry to various clubs in the local area and at festivals throughout the eastern states. As well as working as a freelance musician, Rita has taught cello and conducted string ensembles THU 5pm–6:30pm Grandstand Bar A Tasty of at a number of private Sydney schools, and at Poets FRI 8:30–10:30am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Her teaching philosophy is to encourage a love of SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast music in her students. SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp WED 12pm, 4pm Folk School Chill Room Poet’s Afternoon Tea SUN 8am–10am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast

Rita Woolhouse

Rob Longstaff

Rob Longstaff is a New Zealand born, Australian bred, Berlin based pop/soul/blues musician, With a voice like birdsong and the rollicking, rough globetrotter and adventurer. Powerful vocals with and tumble of a true traveller, Ramblin’ Ash will humorous lyrics, passionate guitar playing and break your heart, then charm your socks off and charm make him a one-man-groove-machine that leave you longing for a life on the road. runs with or withoutamplification. FRI 2:30pm–3:15pm Grandstand Bar THU 5:30pm–5:55pm Tivoli On Track SAT 9pm–9:45pm Miner’s Camp FRI 12:30pm–1:15pm Black Diamond SAT 10:30pm–11:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 11:30am–12:15pm Miner’s Camp Shanty Club was born in Berlin and moved to Redfern and Marrickville. The idea? Simply that everyone can sing, they’ve just forgotten how. Sometimes with a bodhran, a fiddle, an accordion Robyn Sykes is not your average rhyming poet. or two, Shanty Club is a raucous, rowdy group that A flick of her pen makes words twist, tuck and will get you singing along happily in no time! double-somersault with pike. Poems prance. THU 10pm–11pm Grandstand Bar Shanty Session Ditties dance. Buckle in for the ride!

Ramblin’ Ash

Redfern Shanty Club

Robyn Sykes

FRI 10:30pm–11:30pm Grandstand Bar Shanty Session SAT 6pm–7pm Session Tent Shanty Session

Richard Lawson

Ten, albums in 10 years. From the Lime Spiders to folk/rock/ pop, Richard Lawson has been very busy over the past decade. With a staggering array of songs under his belt, Richard can play a multitude of instruments and styles.

THU 5pm–6:30pm Grandstand Bar A Tasty of Poets FRI 8:30–10:30am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 8–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea SUN 8am–10am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SUN 4:45pm–5:30pm Session Tent Poet’s Final Word

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Sarah Humphreys

Silver Lotus Tribal Bellydance

Ruido Flamenco

Ruido harness intricate rhythms, wild songs and brazen gestures from the colourful world of flamenco and drive them into Australian hearts. Enter their world full of dance, clapping and laughter. SUN 10:30am–11:15am Black Diamond Songs From The Flamenco Tree SUN 12pm–12:45pm Tivoli On Track

rUKEas

Forget the traditional ukulele music style. The uke cuts across all genres of music and with added bass, percussion and different forms of uke. rUKEas puts its spin on folk, contemporary and blues to change your view of this “happy little instrument”. WED 10am–11am Folk School New Hall FRI 1:30pm–2:15pm Tivoli On Track

Russell Hannah

Our own cuddly Sir Big Russ, aka Russell Hannah, was awarded an Order in 2011, hence the Sir. He has co-authored a book on Australian railway folklore, written poetry, limericks and associated with other poets and yarn-spinners. However, he still does remain a tormenter of accordion players and a lover of tripe ...

THU 6–11pm Restaurant Tripe Dinner & Concert FRI 9:30am–11am Black Diamond Life Begins at Forty–Illawarra Folk Club Celebration SAT 11am–12pm Session Tent Woolly Yarnspinning Competition SAT 12pm–1:15pm Session Tent John Dengate Parody Concert SUN 9:30am–10:45am Slacky Flat Bar Laugh Until You Drop

Rusty & The Saint

Rob Longstaff

Sophie & Fiachra

rUKEas

Rusty & The Saint

Long-time musical acquaintances come together on stage to present an eclectic selection of contemporary folk-influenced songs from the likes of Richard Thompson, Mark Knopfler, Guy Clark and Lyle Lovett, to name a few. Rusty is Russell Churcher and The Saint is David De Santi. THU 5pm–5:20pm Global Green FRI 11am–11:45am Global Green SAT 8pm–8:45pm Miner’s Camp

Sally Forth

Sally Forth is a totally acoustic a capella group from Wollongong and any song that tells a story, is well crafted and has a good tune is appealing to them. As one audience member said: “At least you’re never boring!!” WED 2pm–3pm Folk School Old Hall FRI 1:30pm–2:15pm Miner’s Camp SUN 10:10am–11am Music Train from Engadine Station

Saplings Sessions Bush Music Club

A daily session for the young (about 8 – 16yrs). Bring your own instrument or learn percussion. Expert tutors from the Bush Music Club. Music available–all levels catered for. SAT 9am–10am Session Tent For Kids SUN 9am–10am Session Tent For Kids

Sarah & Silas

Festival sweethearts Sarah & Silas play world-folk music. Their love, skill and connection shine through exciting dual fiddling and catchy original songs and tunes. As seen in The Royal High Jinx and The Bushwackers, don’t miss their Illawarra duo debut! FRI 9:30pm–10:15pm Miner’s Camp SAT 3pm–3:45pm Show Pavilion

Sarah & Silas

SAT 9pm–10pm Session Tent World Music Jam SUN 9:30am–10:15am Global Green

Sarah Humphreys

‘Australian folk nymph, as natural and as honest as they come. Soullful and unpolished.’ -Rolling Stone Magazine, 4 stars. FRI 2pm–2:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 11am–11:30am The Shed Little Wonders (For Kids) SAT 2:45pm–3:30pm Global Green SUN 5pm–5:45pm Grandstand Bar

Shalani

Shalani’s gliding guitar and vocals are a treat for the senses and her songs all tell a story. FRI 7:15pm–7:45pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie SAT 4:30pm–5:15pm Grandstand Bar

Silver Lotus Tribal Bellydance

A riot of colour and joy, this Tribe of dancing sisters will entertain you! The style is a fusion of Middle Eastern, American Tribal and Gypsy cultures and is a celebration of dance at its best! SUN 9:45am–10:15am Tivoli On Track SUN 11:15am–11:45am Tivoli On Track

SingGongGo

A local community choir, together for over seven years, we sing, laugh, eat and do some pretty weird warmups. We sing old pop, new pop, gospel, folk and songs from other countries, some featuring soloists from our ever growing in confidence mob. THU 2pm–3pm Folk School Old Hall SUN 11am–11:45am Grandstand Bar

Solidarity Choir

Solidarity choir sings for freedom and justice around the world. Our songs are in diverse languages. We sing at demonstrations, community events and folk festivals. We have a branch in Wollongong which meets every Monday night. Sydney Solidarity meets in Erskinville every Thursday. THU 9am–10am Folk School Old Hall SUN 5:15pm–6pm Show Pavilion

Sophie & Fiachra

Sophie & Fiachra present traditional Irish & French-Canadian music on uilleann pipes, fiddle & banjo, with songs in Gaelic & French. “It’s refreshing to hear a traditional band reference the present with such subtlety and finesse.“ Siobhan Long, The Irish Times THU 10am, 12pm Folk School Chill Room THU 7pm–7:20pm Slacky Flat Bar Taster Concert FRI 4pm–5pm Session Tent Irish Session FRI 8:30pm–9:15pm Miner’s Camp SUN 11:30am–12:15pm Black Diamond SAT 6:15pm–7pm The Chapel

Steampunk Vagabonds

The Steampunk Vagabonds fuse world dance with old world styling and have gained a reputation for their theatrical style performances, elaborate costuming, and innovative use of props. This year they are traversing the seven seas in their flying galleon, inspired by pirates, sirens and giant jellyfish. SAT 11:30am–12pm Tivoli On Track SAT 3pm–3:30pm Tivoli On Track

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Steel City Sue

Story Beats

Ted Egan

Swing Booty

The String Family

Steel City Sue

The Swingaleles

WED 1pm–2pm Folk School Chill Room FRI 2:30pm–3:30pm Tivoli On Track SAT 7:15pm–8pm The Shed Youth at the Folkie

Steel City Sue’s songs are dry-humoured country heartache, rousing political stories of her home town Newcastle, and dreamy visions of stepping off the beaten path. Think Old Crow meets Billy Bragg Two decades spent exploring the musical backwith a Kirsty McColl heart. roads and alleyways of darkest Romania find FRI 7pm–7:45pm Show Pavilion expression in cimbalom player Tim Meyen’s new SAT 10:30am–11:15am Global Green project ‘Super Rats’. Classic dance tunes and songs from the gypsy neighbourhoods of Old Bucharest, on everyone’s favourite instruments: the dazzling After retiring, Allan Stone has pursued his passion violin, mysterious cimbalom, plangent accordion for performance poetry and is popular with and rumbling double bass. audiences for his presentation of traditional, FRI 3pm–3:45pm Slacky Flat Bar contemporary, and original poems and yarns SAT 4pm–4:45pm Global Green THU 5pm–6:30pm Grandstand Bar SUN 1:30pm–2:15pm Miner’s Camp A Tasty of Poets

Super Rats

Stonybroke

FRI 8:30am–10:30am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 8am–9:45am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SAT 3:30pm–4:45pm Miner’s Camp Poet’s Afternoon Tea SUN 8am–10am Show Pavilion Poet’s Breakfast SUN 4:45pm–5:30pm Session Tent Poet’s Final Word

Suzette Herft

Suzette Herft has a sublime voice, heartfelt, soulful, original songs, a joyful sunny countenance and natural charm and grace to touch your soul. “Suzette sings from her soul and every song she sings is plucked with precision from her heart” (Mundy–Ireland).

WED 11am–12pm Folk School Old Hall THU 8:50pm–9:10pm Restaurant FRI 3pm–3:45pm The Chapel Acclaimed story-teller Lilli Rodrigues-Pang teams up with percussionist Matt Bourne to engage and SAT 4pm–5pm Show Pavilion The Songs of Joan immerse listeners into the world of storytelling with Baez an enchanting rhythmic twist. SUN 10am–10:45am Grandstand Bar FRI 2:45pm–3:15pm The Shed Story Telling for Kids SUN 4pm–4:30pm The Shed Story Telling for Kids It’s impossible to contain the sheer energy that Swing Booty brings to every performance. A diverse group of Illawarra locals that blend gypsy, soul, blues, roots and funk in all kinds dancing From World to Celtic, Folk and Classical, there’s never a dull moment with the winners of Australian ways–don’t miss the fun that is Swing Booty!

Story Beats

Swing Booty

The String Family

Celtic Song of the Year and Australian National Busking Champions.

The Thomsons

SAT 9:45pm–10:45pm Tivoli On Track SUN 1pm–1:45pm Tivoli On Track

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The Swingaleles

The Swingaleles is a progressive and prominent ukulele group in the Illawarra region who perform often at aged care facilities, fetes and festivals. Sit back and enjoy the music. WED 9am–10am Folk School New Hall FRI 5:30pm–6:15pm Grandstand Bar

Ted Egan

A kindly old chap who does not look for trouble. Enjoys the occasional drink and prone to sing as an outcome. Does not suffer fools gladly, is ideologically sound, was once referred to by Sir Robert Menzies as “Egan? Oh, HIM!” THU 8pm–8:20pm Restaurant FRI 6pm–6:45pm Slacky Flat Bar SAT 11am–11:45am The Chapel SUN 4:30pm–5:15pm Black Diamond

The Thomsons

The Thomsons specialise in original music that tells a story. Be prepared to dust off your passport, add a few obscure visas and meet a cast of quirky characters.

THU 10am–11am Folk School New Hall THU 8pm–8:20pm Global Green Taster Too Concert FRI 1pm–2pm Show Pavilion Geographica: Tales from The Global Village SAT 10:30am–11:15am Grandstand Bar

Tia Juana

Tia Juana is a singer/songwriter with a passion for beautifully strange love songs and quirky parody. Her original blend of enticing vocals, accordion, guitar and comedy will entrance and entertain. FRI 3:30pm–4:15pm Grandstand Bar

The Weird Ticket

Winter Wilson

Tin Star

Dixie Chicks meets Bruce Springsteen is how Tin Star were recently described: distilling folk, country and rock into their own signature style bolstered by sweet harmonies, guitar, fiddle and accordion.

Tin Star

Union Choirs

Zumpa

The Weird Ticket

FRI 11:45am–12:15pm The Shed For Kids SAT 2pm–2:30pm The Shed For Kids SUN 11am–11:30am The Shed For Kids SUN 4:45pm–5:15pm The Shed For Kids

Union Choirs

Winter Wilson

SUN 12pm–1pm Show Pavilion Union Concert

Vic Janko Orkestar

Wollongong’s own fiery 10-piece Balkan brass band, the Vic Janko Orkestar is a compelling fusion of funked up dance grooves and Balkan/ Gypsy brass tunes. Led by tapan playerextraordinaire, smiling Vic Jankulovski and featuring daring diva vocalist Lotte Latukefu. FRI 11:30am–12:15pm Tivoli On Track SAT 11:30pm–12:30am Restaurant

The Water Runners

Great harmonies, witty stage banter and all round top quality musicianship combine to deliver a unique and entertaining show. Bluegrass infused contemporary Australian folk with great local stories that will stay with you. FRI 4pm–4:45pm Global Green SAT 10am–10:45am Show Pavilion SUN 2pm–2:45pm Grandstand Bar

Zlatkos Balkan Cabaret

What’s a Weird Ticket? A clown thing, a stage hack, a bird that keeps flying into your window, undefinable unusualness and in a world that demands “normal”, weird is refreshing!

FRI 11am–11:45am Slacky Flat Bar SAT 9:30pm–10:15pm Grandstand Bar SUN 1:30pm–2:15pm Global Green

The Union Choirs sing songs of protest, peace, the environment, both traditional and modern protest songs.

Zlatkos Balkan Cabaret

Zlatko and friends share the spirited and captivating tunes of gypsy life, from moving love songs to passionate dance music, with the soulstirring fire of true gypsy blood. SAT 9:10am–10am Music Train from Engadine Station SAT 9:30pm–10:15pm Restaurant

Zumpa

Singing out for the underdog in glorious harmony, original songs packed with punch and emotion that will get beneath your skin. And all delivered with a hatful of laughs.

Be transported with this ensemble to forgotten fishing villages moonlit olive groves and a hard life under a hot sun where peasants play music to celebrate life with a fierce sense of humour. They provide the sounds and energy of folk gypsy and Italian world music woven expertly together.

FRI 2pm–2:45pm Global Green SAT 5:45pm–6:45pm Black Diamond SUN 3:45pm–4:30pm Tivoli On Track

Wolf Gordon

Influenced by the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Paul Kelly, Wolf’s unique alt folk sound is built around fingerstyle guitar, smooth vocals, and catchy harmonica breaks. Expect sincere tales, old and new, expressed via talented musicianship. FRI 12pm–12:45pm The Chapel

Youth Traditions

Young artists aged between nine and 25 will have the chance to perform traditional folk songs and tunes in the seventh annual Youth Traditions Award concerts. FRI 4:30pm–5:30pm The Shed SAT 4:15pm–5:15pm The Shed

The Water Runners

Tia Juana

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Illawarra Grevillea Park Check website for 2019 Open Days

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COME TO THE DOGS

Racing Saturday nights Dining facilities

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The Great Gut Busting Tripe Dinner and Concert

BULLI SHOWGROUND RESTAURANT

Thursday 17 January 2019

Adults $30 with festival pass, others $45.

from 6.00pm

Bookings online from: www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

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4th ILLAWARRA FOLK CLUB PACKAGES FOR THE 2019 PERISHER PEAK FESTIVAL Packages with 3 nights accommodation including hot breakfast + Festival SeasonSuper Pass + Air Conditioned Coach Travel. Departs Wollongong 9am Friday 7 June, returns Monday evening 10 June. Options are eArLYBIrD available for accommodation. Both locations are festival venues. Limited numbers Hotel.pass Long W/eat Sundeck Festival

SUNDECK HOTEL Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest hotel, lodge style, fully licensed, fine food, Carbon Neutral plan. SMIGGINS HOTEL Renowned for friendly & efficient service, fine food & a warm & comfortable atmosphere. PACKAGE A - Sundeck Hotel / Festival Pass / Travel / $450 per adult on 4Book share basis before 29 Feb PACKAGE B - Sundeck Hotel / Festival Pass / Travel / $500 per adult on 2 share basis PACKAGE C - Smiggins Hotel / Festival Pass / Travel / $450 per adult on 4 share basis PACKAGE D - Smiggins Hotel / Festival Pass / Travel / $500 per adult on 2 share basis PACKAGE E - Child (U15) sharing with minimum of 2 paying adults - $295

BOOK ONLINE www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au or call 1300 887 034 ENQUIRIES with Dave 0409 57 1788 or info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au 50% deposit required by 30 March 2019, full payment by 14 May 2019

LONG WEEKEND 7-10 JUNE 2019 www.peakfestival.com.au

Great value accommodation packages available

Roland Stefen

Handcrafted | Violins | Violas

Email: stefenr@optusnet.com.au Tel: 02 42713238

d o o G u n es T Compiled by

A collection of folk

DAVID DE SANTI

music from around the

world

Available from the festival shop. Book $30 | CD $20 or order online from www.goodtunes.com.au

Come Cruisin on a Harley Davidson Solo, Trike or Sidecar Suitable for Corporate Event, Weddings, Birthdays, Special Occasions. Or if you just want to go Cruisin and feel the wind in your face. Gift vouchers available for all occasions. Tours available from one hour to all day.

Are you enjoying the music? Hear music like this all through the year! As a member of the folk club you will: • receive monthly newsletters informing you of upcoming folk concerts • be eligible for discount tickets to our regular concerts • have regular updates of all folk club activities throughout the year

Phone 4294 2598 or email info@justcruisintours.com.au for full details or view our website www.justcruisintours.com.au.

www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

2019 ORGANISING COMMITTEE Thanks to the following dedicated volunteers who’ve provided more than 7,000 hours of effort as the Festival Organising Committee. Steering Committee Russell Hannah, Graeme Morrison, Neil Rowsell, Rod Cork, Judy Cork, Bruce Jackson, Robyn Jackson, Peter Davis, David De Santi Steering Committee Chair Neil Rowsell Folk Club President/Festival Chairman Russell Hannah Folk Club Vice President Rod Cork Folk Club Secretary Graeme Morrison Artistic Director David De Santi Finance Director Peter Davis Operations and Project Director Neil Rowsell Site Planning Manager Rod Cork Marketing and Media David De Santi, Nick Hartgerink Cleaning Manager Judy Cork Advertising David De Santi Artist Accommodation Suzi Wakefield Artist Liaison & Registration Anne Proudlove Artistic Setup Lana Patrin Artist Tent City Kevin Donegan, David De Santi, Anne Proudlove Booking Committee David De Santi, Russell Hannah, Graeme Morrison Camping Coordinators Frank Kavanagh, Robyn Climas, Ross Dearden CD Compilation Graeme Morrison, David De Santi Charities Coordinator Katie Allan

Communications & Emergency Mike Burke, Denis McKay, Tony Madden Community Partnerships Suzi Wakefield, Katie Allan, Robyn Jackson Electrical Services Mark Bailey Festival Bar Graeme Morrison Festival Office Manager Aisha McKnight Festival Shop & Merchandise Shane Moon Festival Ticketing & Information Robyn Jackson, Bruce Jackson Imagery and Graphic Design David De Santi, Pedro Altuna First Aid Coordinator Judy Cork Folk School / Youth Traditions Ann Lehmann, Lilli Pang, David De Santi Grants David De Santi Instrument Lock-Up Sue Bromham Internet Site / Newsletters David De Santi, Rob Wright MC & Venue Management Russell Hannah, David De Santi Music Train Russell Hannah Photography Graeme Morrison, Liz Aitken, John Aitken, Kim Rudner, Jessica Millman, Jenelle McWilliam, El Cooper, Peter O’Neill Publicist Nick Hartgerink Publicity Coordinator Adara Enthaler Production Manager Stephen O’Keeffe

Raffle Claire Roberts, David De Santi Recycling/Green Folk Jason Gleadhill, John Spira Safety Mike Burke Security Graeme Morrison, Rod Cork Signage Helen Wilson Site Services & Stores Tony Foley, Judy Cork Site Setup & Packdown Mgmnt Rod Cork, Tom O’Toole, Phil Jones Shift Management Neil Rowsell, Ross Dearden Smoke Free Management Aviva Sheb’a Social Media, Facebook Gail Norris, David De Santi Sound & Production David De Santi, Stephen O’Keeffe Souvenir Program David De Santi, Pedro Altuna Sponsorship David De Santi, Anne Cantle Stalls Lynne Wright, Rob Wright Survey Claire Roberts Traffic Mike Traynor Transport Rob McIntosh Treasurer Peter Davis, Martyn Hopkins Video Javier Valledor (Why Documentaries), Liz Aitken, John Aitken Volunteers Management Therese Driscoll, John Driscoll Volunteer Lounge & Catering Suzi Wakefield Water Conservation Rod Cork

Thanks

• Jamie McGarva from Event Draping for the setting up of the curtains around the festival • Shirleyanne Myers for the use of the cover graphic

Join the 2020 Festival Organising Committee

Call for Help during the Festival

If you feel enthused by the festival and its survival you might like to become part of the organising committee. Send an email with your details and interest to volunteers@illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

The 34th Illawarra Folk Festival Organising Committee wishes to thank these special people and organisations for their generous support, time, goods and services. As ever, their enthusiasm for this wonderful creative cultural community event is essential to make it all happen. • Reg Mombassa for allowing the use of Riff as the festival logo • Mick Keelan and Sam Gill from NSW Trainlink for their support of the Green Music Train • The local business, tourist and Wollongong City Council communities

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

Volunteer Registration for 2020 Festival Go to www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au from October 2019

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Frank Burkitt Band

Dayan Kai

Melissa Crabtree

The Sauerkrauts

The High Country

Folk Coming in 2019

Festivals Coming

18-20 October Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival, South Coast, NSW

The Illawarra Folk Club hosts a number of concerts during the year featuring local, national and touring international artists. There are usually 2 to 3 acts per event. They are generally held on the 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays of the month from February to November.

1-3 March Cobargo Folk Festival, far South Coast of NSW

25-27 October Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, North Coast, NSW

8-11 March Port Fairy Folk Festival, VIC

1-4 Nov Maldon Folk Festival, VIC

If you are member of the Illawarra Folk Club you usually get a $5 discount on the entry price so it’s well worth joining!

15-17 March Blue Mountains Music Festival, NSW

27 December to 1 January 2020 Woodford Folk Festival, QLD

It’s best to check the Illawarra Folk Club website - for the latest information on the venue and details but the following gives you a taste what’s in store for 2019.

www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au www.facebook.com/illawarrafolkfestival Friday 1 February, 7.30pm City Diggers Club Volunteers Thank You with the SAUERKRAUTS from Berlin and new local duo The HIGH COUNTRY. Friday 8 March, 7.30pm City Diggers Club Melissa Crabtree (USA), blind guitarist Dayan Kai from Hawai plus local acts. Friday 29 March 7.30 pm City Diggers Club Frank Burkitt Band (NZ)

19 -22 April National Folk Festival, Canberra, ACT 26-28 April St Albans Folk Festival, north of Sydney, NSW 26-28 April Candelo Village Festival, South Coast NSW 26-28 April Fairbridge Festival, WA 3-5 May The Planting, Woodfordia, QLD 7-10 June Perisher Peak Festival, Snowy Mountains, NSW 30 Aug-1 Sept Maleny Music Festival, QLD 27-29 September Folk by the Sea, Kiama Showground, NSW 6 venues, 50 acts

9-12 January 2019 Cygnet Folk Festival, Tasmania 11,12 January HonkOz Festival, Wollongong 16-19 January 2019 35th Illawarra Folk Festival 24-27 January Newstead Live, VIC For more Australian Folk Festivals go to: www.folkalliance.org.au/ directory/festivals-calendar

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Illawarra Folk Club presents the 34th

ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL 17 - 20 JANUARY 2019 BULLI SHOWGROUND, NSW

The Chapel Miner's Camp Show Pavilion Grandstand Bar Restaurant Slacky Flat Bar Global Green Tivoli on Track (Dance) Black Diamond The Shed (Kids) Piazza Folk School

GREVILLEA PARK

Key Locations

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Buy Passes & Information Festival Bar Merchandise Food & Craft Stalls Instrument Lockup, Greyhound Kennels F Horse Stables G Grevillea Park Gates FESTIVAL OFFICE Artists, Volunteers & First Aid Camping Registration

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BULLI STATION

FREE PARKING

KIAMA WOLLONGONG

TENNIS COURTS

Quilkey Place

FIRST AID

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The Fretless

Fru Skagerrak

Orkeztar Lizmoré

Lindsay Lou