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Click here to buy Folk Club Concert Tickets Click here to buy CDs / Books Click here for Illawarra Folk Festival website Click here for Illawarra Folk Club / Festival Myspace   This site contains information about the Illawarra Folk Club Inc established in 1980, the Illawarra Folk Festival (15-18 January 2009), Folk in the Foothills One Day Folk Festival (19 October 2008) and local performers and events around the Illawarra area. The Illawarra Folk Club is a non-profit incorporated association with the aims of promoting, presenting and performing folk music, song, dance, poetry and storytelling. It presents 2 concerts per month and one of Australia's major folk music events - the Illawarra Folk Festival at Bulli. The Illawarra region is situated approximately 100 kilometres south of Sydney on the New South Wales coast with Wollongong as the major centre. It also includes the Shellharbour and Kiama areas.   FOLK CLUB NEWSLETTER Click here for the latest Illawarra Folk Club Newsletter in Acrobat PDF format -  May 2008   SPECIAL ITALIAN WEEK CONCERT Click here for details about the special Italian Week concert - Marmellata - Italian film images and folk music, Sunday 25 May, 2.30pm, City Diggers Wollongong Illawarra Folk Festival Click here for the NEW Illawarra Folk Festival Website, still under construction. The 24th Illawarra Folk Festival will be held from 15 to 18 January 2009. Check below for other coming events. Performer applications open late May. Click here for more details. Well we're pleased to announce that years festival was an artistic success despite the mud and the rain! Over 125 acts and 500 performers kept the crowds entertained! Although smaller in size than previous festivals it was much more manageable for the volunteer team and had a lovely atmosphere. Planning has begun for the 2009 festival to be held from 15 to 18 January. On-line performer applications will be available in late May and will close 30 July 2008. Click here for more details on applying as a performer Click here for the 2008 festival programme    NEWS: Online Store Launched! The Illawarra Folk Club now has a fully operational online purchasing store for festival and event tickets, local performer CDs and books. You can also join the Illawarra Folk Club as single member for $15 or family $20. You will receive a monthly newsletter and discounts to Folk Club concerts. Click here to go to Illawarra Folk Store to buy tickets and merchandise.   Buy the 2008 Festival MAMBO DESIGNED SHIRT AS WELL! LIMITED STOCKS and COLOURS. Many thanks to Reg Mombassa!   Coming Folk Club Concerts & Events Concerts are held generally on 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays at the City Diggers Wollongong, corner Church and Burelli Streets. More details on coming Folk Club Concerts & Events  Click here for Illawarra Folk Club / Festival Myspace    Upcoming Shows 17 May 2008 7:30 P Illawarra Folk Club Concert - Southbound Train, Chloe Hall, Claire Roberts City Diggers Wollongong 25 May 2008 2:30 P Italian Week Concert – Marmellata, Italian Film and Folk Music, music by Zumpa More details. City Diggers Wollongong 6 Jun 2008 7:30 P Ami Williamson in Concert and more, Illawarra Folk Club, City Diggers Wollongong City Diggers Wollongong 21 Jun 2008 7:30 P Illawarra Folk Club Concert - Theme Night - Henry Lawson’s Songs City Diggers Wollongong 29 Jun 2008 5:00 P Illawarra Folk Club - House Concert with Peter Hicks House Concert, Shellharbour 4 Jul 2008 7:30 P Illawarra Folk Club Concert – Alex Hood City Diggers Wollongong 19 Jul 2008 7:30 P Illawarra Folk Club Concert - Selalu and more City Diggers Wollongong 1 Aug 2008 7:30 P Illawarra Folk Club Concert - Wongawilli CD Launch and more City Diggers Wollongong 19 Oct 2008 9:00A to 6:00P  Folk in the Foothills, 15 artists, 20 concerts – early bookings include Nick Charles, Martin Pearson, Breton Band (from Brittany), High Fidelity, The Songcatchers Jamberoo Valley Lodge