MAJOR COMING FOLK EVENTS
There is an amazing array of talent coming to Wollongong over the next few months!
17 October 2010 - FOLK IN THE FOOTHILLS, one day folk festival, Jamberoo Valley Lodge more information
12-13 January 2011 - FOLK FESTIVAL MUSIC SCHOOL
more information
13-16 January 2011 - 26th ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL
BULLI SHOWGROUND & surrounds more information
2010 FOLK CONCERTS
Illawarra Folk Club concerts are held generally on 1st Fridays and 3rd Saturdays of the month.
FRI 5 Feb, 7.30pm - INTERNATIONAL FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Alistair Brown (UK) plus 2 more acts, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
SAT 20 Feb, 5pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Illawarra Folk Festival Volunteer Thank You - 11 acts - Members $15 / Non $20, WONGAWILLI COMMUNITY HALL
FRI 5 Mar, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - 5 Pack FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Pearl Noire, Dave Meyers, Daniel Champagne, Mendala and Lime and Steel, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 19 Mar, 7.30pm - INTERNATIONAL FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Eleanor McEvoy (Ire) plus Riogh, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 28 Mar, 5pm - INTERNATIONAL FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Best Music and Wurst Sausage with THE BEEZ (Berlin), WONGAWILLI COMMUNITY HALL, dinner and concert
FRI 9 Apr, 7.30pm - INTERNATIONAL FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Les Barker (UK) plus The Backbruners, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
SAT 17 April, 7.30pm - INTERNATIONAL FOLK CLUB CONCERT - James Keelaghan & Hugh McMillan (Can), The Wishing Well plus more, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 7 May, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Don Henderson Tribute night with Wongawilli, Mendala, Alan Musgrove, Emma Hannah, Backburners, and more , CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
SAT 15 May, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Ballpoint Penguins (WA), Damion Sterling, John Queripel, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 4 June, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Italian Week Folk Music Concert with I VIAGGIATORI - Kavisha Mazzella, Irine Vela, David De Santi & Mark Holder-Keeping, plus Zumpa CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
11-14 June - FOLK CLUB TOUR to 2nd Snowy Mountains of Music, Perisher Valley Click here for more information
SAT 19 June, 7.30pm - INTERNATIONAL FOLK CLUB CONCERT - JOHN SPILLANE (IRE), support JOHN SPILLANE & friends, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 2 July, 7.30pm - 5 Pack FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Gilbert Whyte, Lou Bradley, Buck & Deanne, Thalia & Alan, Boogie & Crawford, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 16 July, 7.30pm - 5 Pack FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Steph Miller, Big Erle, Helen Begley, South of the Big Smoke, Pave Leclair CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 30 July, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - BIG CELTIC NIGHT - RIOGH, Nick Rheinberger and more!, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 6 August - No concert
SAT 14 August, 7.30pm - INTERNATIONAL FOLK CLUB CONCERT - David Rovics (USA), Brent Parlane CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 20 August, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - ACOUSTIC WOMEN - Scarlett O'Haras, Jeannie Lewis & Maurie Mulheron, Belinda Harkness, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 3 September, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Maureen O'Brien, Amanda Broberg, That's That and more, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG Click here for more detail
FRI 17 September, 7.30pm - 5 Pack FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Francesca Sidoti, Adjusted John, Stones Throw, The Two Margarets, Rowan Gallagher CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
SUN 26 September, 7.30pm - INTERNATIONAL FOLK CLUB CONCERT - Blackheart (UK), Mothers of Intention CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 1 October, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - 5 Pack FOLK CLUB CONCERT Get Folked, CJ Shaw, Az-I-Am, Kenny Bartley CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
SUN 10 October, 4pm tbc - FOLK CLUB HOUSE CONCERT - Peter Hicks SHELLHARBOUR BEACH, bookings call 4296 2339 or 4297 1777
SUN 17 October, 8.30am to 7.30pm - FOLK IN THE FOOTHILLS, one day folk festival - Shortis and Simpson, Wollongong Welsh Choir, The Stetsons, Vince Brophy, Bowral House, Tribal Jewels, Jim Haynes, Ashley Dallas, Bob Campbell, Zorbas Kefi, Maria Forde, Wongawilli, Viv Sawyer, No Such Thing, Riogh, Wollongong Conservatorium Orchestra, John Broomhall Jamberoo Valley Lodge Click here for more information
FRI 5 November, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - 5 Pack FOLK CLUB CONCERT Andrea Soler, Jennifer Colcannon, Paul Hemphill, Kate Rowe and Ryan Morrison CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 19 November, 7.30pm - FOLK CLUB CONCERT - 5 Pack FOLK CLUB CONCERT Takadimi, Gwynn Cleves, Merri Creek Pickers and more, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 3 December, 7.30pm - 2011 ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL PREVIEW CONCERT - Artists to be advised, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
12/13 January - ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL Summer School. 30 sessions over 2 days for all ages and skill. BULLI UNITING CHURCH. Click here for more information.
13-16 January - 26th ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL at Bulli. Click here for more information.
15-16 January - MUSIC TRAIN, part of the Illawarra Folk Festival at Bulli. Click here for more information.
FRI 4 February, 7.30pm - Folk Club Concert - Artists to be advised, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 19 February, 7.30pm - Folk Club Concert - Artists to be advised, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 4 March, 7.30pm - Folk Club Concert - Artists to be advised, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 19 March, 7.30pm - Folk Club Concert - Artists to be advised, CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
FRI 1 April, 7.30pm - International Folk Club Concert - The Cottars (Canada), CITY DIGGERS WOLLONGONG
Every Wednesday Night, 8pm to 10pm - Bush Dance, Wongawilli Community Hall, all welcome, dances called and walked through, acoustic musicians welcome to join the band hosted by members of the world travelling Wongawilli Band. Enq 0409 57 1788, desanti@bigpond.com click here for more details
For more details go to the Folk Club Myspace
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