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storytellers, street artists in over 130 events in 14
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Thursday 12th September |
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The Festival offers a choice of 14 venues. There are 6 tents erected on the park in addition to halls and other buildings throughout the village.
There will be concerts, including the Close Up series and workshops during the Festival, and of course the traditional Bluegrass on Saturday night which fills up very quickly, so get there early for a seat. Meals are also available at the Club from Wednesday night.
This venue is a tent and will feature the Blackboard concert on Saturday evening. At other times the venue will have instrument and tune learning workshops. It is a tent situated in the north east corner of the Park
The Festival Pub Tent will not only provide patrons with refreshment but also a lively venue where performers can be heard in a more intimate, convivial atmosphere. Watch out for special events including the 'Woolly Yarn Spinning Championship', The Great Limerick Competition, and the Guinness World Record attempt for the World’s Largest Penny Whistle Band. Guinness will be on tap along with cider and wine and light refreshments.
The Pub will ring to the sounds of musicians in a Session. A session is an informal gathering of musicians with a like interest in music. Spontaneity is the major ingredient. Meals available all Festival from the Pub Bistro.
A special Festival radio station situated near the Reception Tent where you can hear music from past and present Festival performers. There will also be a number of live interviews with performers.
The Main Marquee on the Park is the venue with the major concerts and the World Dance Party on Saturday night. Other concerts include the unique School Children’s Concerts on Thursday and Friday and the Guinness Major Concert on Sunday afternoon. Breakfasts will available on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
This year the hall will host an extensive programme of dancing and finishing with a special theatre production – Barking Mad.
An acoustic venue focusing on the great tradition of folk singing and music. There will be a selection of acoustic voice and instrument workshops and the Chorus Time Concert on Saturday evening.
A new venue for the session musicians to sing, play and make merry while still near the Festival Pub Tent Tent!
A new open air venue in the middle of the Park where there will be lots of street theatre, dancing and music performances. The Grove is also where the Recycled Music Machine will be made and the start of the Parades on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Saturday and Sunday early mornings feature a Tai Che session.
During the daytime the venue is used primarily for children’s events. At other times there will instrument, poetry and sessions. This venue is a tent situated on the northern side of the Park.
Situated next under the trees it will feature folk dancing demonstrations and outdoor entertainment. The stage is surrounded by the food and craft stalls creating a country piazza!
This is the new revamped tent at the eastern end of the Park, previously known as the World Lounge Tent. There will be lounges, colourful decorations, lanterns and a World Lounge Café giving this venue a very special and hopeful relaxed atmosphere.
The Youth Hall is probably the cosiest venue at the Festival with workshops and theme concerts during the day and the very popular Folk by Candlelight Concerts during the evenings. This year the main theme will be Voices of Australia, a unique project held in conjunction with the National Library of Australia featuring older traditional performers. Many of the other popular performers are scheduled there late at night. There will also be food available from Arch & Lisa’s Soup Kitchen on Friday and Saturday evenings.
A selection of performers in the intimate Faces on Crown venue.
The official launch of the Festival. Come along for a final preview and a nibble.
WEDNESDAY 11th September 2002 back to top
This is all about having guts. You can pop along to the South Coast Tripe Eater’s bi-annual dinner. Hosted by the grand old Triper Eating Master himself, Russell Hannah. A couple of the varieties of the old bovine interiors will be on offer. Bookings required, tel: 02 4297 1777.
An evening of folk dances from around the world including a number of Australian bush dances presented by Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club. All dances are called and musicians are welcome to sit in. Light supper with tea and coffee is available for $2.50.
THURSDAY 12th September 2002 back to top
Tony Arthur from ABC Illawarra will broadcast live from the park in Jamberoo with live crosses from the Children’s Concerts and wandering Festival performers!
A great selection of festival performers will entertain busloads of children from around the region. Performers will be Pat ‘Shark in the Bath’ Drummond, bluegrass plucking Sommers Family from Dorrigo and the Cajun sounds of Allez-Gator. Kindly sponsored by BHP Steel.
Here’s a chance for those who are somnolently challenged and hate the early starts of Poet’s Breakfasts. Come along, have some morning tea, a bickie and join Graeme Johnson, Bob McInnes, Danny Spooner and others for a poem and a song. Recite or sing yourself - only charge is $5 for morning tea.
Bajaly Suso is a master African harp player otherwise known as the ‘kora’. Truly amazing.
The Statewide Program broadcast across regional NSW returns to Jamberoo with more live music and chat.
An opportunity to sample a number of the guest performers including: Us Not Them, Claire Cave and Scott Burford, Hillbilly Lovechild, Alex Hood, Martin Wyndham Read, Peter & Chrissy Howe and Pat Drummond. Entry for Seniors is only $3 and the bar will be open for refreshments.
Local aboriginal elder, Aunty Mary will officially welcome visitors to the Jamberoo valley. The wonderful Kemblawarra Kids will sing their own songs about the environment.
Our special Thursday night concert for the Good Citizens of Jamberoo who are invited to be our guests for the night. A special thank you concert which will be free for the Jamberoo locals till 9pm. The performers include: Wongawilli, Markelle, Alan Musgrove & Bob McInnes, Martin Pearson and Karen Lynne. Proceeds from the BBQ Tea and Raffle will go to the local Jamberoo Pre-School.
FRIDAY 13th September 2002 back to top
Performers are: Pat Drummond, Sommers Family, Allez-Gator.
Another chance for a fun, social and cultural experience with Graeme Johnson, Bob McInnes, Danny Spooner and others. Charge is $5 for morning tea.
Mangare! Enjoy home cooked Italian like mamma makes with music from the De Bortoli Family, Eva di Cesare and Stahy, L’Emigrante and Obrobini as Zompa!, and Vito Gasparini and Aniello De Santi. Menu includes pasta, salad, sweets and coffee. Tickets are $15 and limited from the office! Lunch will be presented with the ever-tireless San Giovanni Battiste Association. Wear your black for Friday.
An opportunity to sample a number of the guest performers including: Bajaly Suso, Margaret Bradford, John Broomhall, Hillbilly Lovechild, Us Not Them , Martin Pearson, Martyn Wyndham Read and Obrobini. Entry for Seniors is only $3 and the bar will be open for refreshments.
Bonita Brown presents another live ABC Radio show from the park in Jamberoo with lots of live performances and interviews.
Help celebrate 70 years of the ABC with a diverse concert from Dya Singh, Enda Kenny, Keklik Aile, Eric Bogle, Martin Pearson and Glen Skuthorpe.
A unique lineup of youthful talent focusing on creativity and tradition – Sommers Family, Amy Dunham, Locklin’s Wake, Chrissy Howe, Parenthesis, Emma the Heavenly Harper, Citrus Box, Simple Edition, Riverland, Morganwiylm, The Forrs, Red Ocher, Jasmin, Dale Willis, D Code, Spoot o’Skerry.
Fred Smith and the Musicians, Pat Drummond, Rough Red, Damon Davies, Junior, Wheelers & Dealers, Wheeze & Suck Band. MC Catherine Butler.
Blackwood, Bajaly Suso, Shortis & Simpson, Margaret & Bob Fagan, Carrl Myriad, Eva & Stahy, Duncan Chalmers, Danny Spooner, Claire Cave & Scott Burford, Allez-Gator.
The tradition lives on with The Rambleers, Dave de Hugard, Us Not Them, Graeme Johnson, Kevin Baker, Martyn Wyndham Read, John Dengate, Keith McKenry, Collector, De Bortoli Family, John Broomhall, Vic Jeffries, Alan Musgrove & Bob McInnes, Alex Hood, Wongawilli. MCs Vic Jeffries, Alex Hood.
Trip the old time dance fantastic with the tradition of the Marshall Mount Merrymakers, 50 years old in 2003! Proceeds from the dance to Camp Quality. Supper is $3.
A great chance to see some mighty fine picking and plucking with Hillbilly Lovechild, Acoustic Shock, Karen Lynne, Sommers Family, Horses Leotard.
After the evening's formalities retire to the Youth Hall for a rip-roaring session. Musicians encouraged. Soup’s on.
SATURDAY 14th September DAYTIME EVENTS (till 5.30pm) back to top
Get your early morning sustenance with a hearty breakfast and support the Jamberoo local Sporting Association.
Bring your poem and join the other Festival poets. Hosts are Vic Jeffries and Vivienne Sawyer.
You’re at the Festival so there’s no need for demented DJs incessantly telling you the time, weather and awful news broadcasts. Turn the radio off, relax and ease yourself gently into the day with breakfast and coffee in the World Lounge; all to the soothing sounds of fiddle band Tarabriasa and talented local group Dish Music.
Chris Langdon will relax your soul prior to a musical day.
Johnny Spillane starts the blowing practice for the big event on Sunday. Tunes for the performance are Cockles and Mussells and Click Go the Shears. Come along, get your whistle and register all for $10, all proceeds to CanTeen.
The Festival’s own little radio station broadcasting into the Festival Reception Tent. Yvonne O’Grady and other presenters will play from music from past performers and all over and interview a number of the Festival guests.
This concert is living proof of this old adage with three of the
Festival’s most diverse groups, Cantolibre with its Latin roots, Gambian
Musician, Bajaly Susso with his African rhythms and Australia’s best world
music group Sirocco.
Learn a song or tune – hear a yarn or experience a story of life with John Harpley.
Creativity is out in force at this concert. Be entertained by both the new and the familiar with some of the Festival’s finest singer/songwriters - Karen Lynne and Pat Drummond, Enda Kenny, Eva & Stahy, Kevin Baker, Fred Smith.
Mic Conway and the National Junk Band, Jigzag, Hillbilly Lovechild.
Peter Hicks and friends present the life and times of Woody.
Kids craftmaking with the highly creative Envirocraft folk. They can make items to use in the parade later that day.
Try some unusual dances with Diana and Daryl Powell and Mulligan’s Flat
For those with a want for joviality with Peter Willey, Arch Bishop, Martin Pearson. Assured to get your breakfast rolling.
Learn some old tunes with the young fiddlers from Tarabriasa.
Michael O’Rourke’s early death robbed Australia of one of its finest songwriters. Here ‘Us Not Them’ and Alan Musgrove join forces to present a special tribute to the man who wrote ‘Poison Train’, ‘Sing Us A Song’ and many other classics.
Learn some of the moves for Irish set dancing with the dynamic Margaret and Bill Winnett and the Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers.
Multi-millionaire busker and all round troublemaker (don’t drink with him) John Dengate reveals all the secrets of the buskers’ art. From how to cash in your five cent coins, to avoiding the Council’s ‘Busker Police’ to dealing with little old ladies who give you religious tracts instead of money.
Damon Davies, guitarist extraordinaire, shares some of his techniques.
The ages old Punch and Judy is still a lot of fun. A rare opportunity to see a great tradition. Presented by Keith Preston.
Yarns, songs about life in the Outback with Chris Woodland.
From all over Australia and elsewhere – Blackwood, Martyn Wyndham Read, Margaret & Bob Fagan, Wheelers & Dealers, Jane Brownlee Band, Dya Singh. MC Jim Macqaurrie.
A Concert for those who can last the distance. Drinks stations will be available in the nearby Pub Tent. Performers: Maurie Mulheron, Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra, Erika’s Jive Collective, Illawarra Suzuki Violin Group, Keith McKenry, Chrissy Howe, Carrl Myriad, Emma the Heavenly Harper, Shortis and Simpson and Amy Dunham.
The age old pastime of spinning long stories survives in this battle of tall yarns. The prize is the coveted Jamberoo Pub ‘Dunny Can’. Hosted by Russell Hannah.
The master songwriter in an intimate atmosphere – get there early!
Alex and Annette present a unique children’s show full of the fun, music and variety they are renown for.
Learn some of the moves from Perla Fefey with some great drumming from Obrobini.
Horse’s Leotard loosen the fingers for some flying notes.
Among other things, Danny Spooner is one of Australia’s most respected singers of Sea Shanties. He’ll take you on a voyage around the world visiting exotic ports and living the life of sailors old and new in this colourful workshop of maritime songs.
Circus Wow is in innovative and dynamic local women’s circus and physical theatre group with clowns, characters, acrobatics, stilt walking, juggling – a whole new dimension to the Festival!
Martin the ultimate satirist, comedian, singer, guitarist all in one and very close.
Baz and the boys from Allez-Gator show off a few tunes and the groove for Cajun and Zydeco music.
Margaret Bradford will lead the kids in some creative mould making and painting. There will be a charge for the materials.
Cynthia Delaney and the Gypsy Flames will provide a fun session of the basics of belly dancing. Women only need apply.
Leon Arundel provides an insight into Scottish pipes and the Tabor. Don’t know what a Tabor is? Then go along to the workshop.
Lola Wright and Jenny Loughlin talk with Rob Willis about their lives as teachers, singers and activists. Join in with some of the well known protest songs.
Some fair dinkum music from Rough Red and Collector.
Hear the colours of Australia with Enda Kenny.
Matt, Mark and Rita do the dishes while playing or the other way round?
Alex and Annette Hood return for another round for the Kids.
English style set dances. Flowing dances in all kinds of formations and all with a fun game-like dimension. No partner necessary.
The band returns to play some Portuguese hoe-down.
Molonglo Border Morris swing and dance.
Junior provide an insight into their contemporary folk song writing.
Join Celtic Craic for a jig, polka or reel! Or find a space and start your own.
- “Corryong and beyond” with Suzanne
Hodge and Jan Lewis.
- Saw player Gordon Ellis.
- “The song carrier” Maysie Tucker talks with Rob Willis about her life and
music. Maysie is one of the most prolific traditional singers ever recorded by
Rob and Olya Willis for the NLA.
- Trad and NOW – The Scotton family
from Forbes.
If you thought the ‘Bad Taste’ concert was bad enough, this one will be worse. A selection of the Festival’s finest performers will be singing the worst songs they have either written or heard.. Guaranteed to turn you off music for life. Conducted by the Grand Master Tripe Eater himself, Russell Hannah.
Harry Robertson was one of Australia’s finest singer/ songwriters, famed for songs like the ‘Wee Pot Stove’ and Norfolk Whalers’. In his latter years Harry used to spend part of each year stopping with his mate John Broomhall in the Illawarra. Here, John and a number of his friends pay tribute in song and reminiscences to the late Harry.
Special guest from The Gambia, Bajaly Suso, presents this incredible
instrument.
Humphrey B Bear is at home and Magic Mic is out to have fun at a Folk Festival.
Sara Davies and Spoot o’Skerry present some lively traditional Celtic based dance from the east of Canada.
Maurie Mulheron provides another great presentation of songs of struggle and purpose.
Trad & Now is the new national Folk Music magazine and the first issue features these performers who will be playing at the concert – Jigzag, Dave de Hugard, Wongawilli and Pat Drummond.
Magic carpet ride to exotic places with musical delights from Middle East to Caribbean with Keklik Aile.
Time for afternoon tea? Not. Damon Davies and then Wheeze & Suck Band will have you partying.
Instruments, singing and playing styles with Sommers Family and Acoustic Shock.
A unique opportunity to dance to music from the 20s and 30s with Tony Madden and Clouds of Joy and a touch of striohviol from Bob McInnes.
Music from the latin world and beyond, featuring the rich, varied, passionate and joyful styles of Latin America.
Youngster Dale Willis, followed by Claire Cave and Scott Burford.
Alan Musgrove and The Primates present the dance music with an accent on Central Victorian rhythms.
A chance for new poets to speak their piece. Hosted by Vic Jeffries.
A highly audible and colourful experience with The NSW Irish Pipe and Drum Band leading followed by an array of jugglers, clowns, fire jugglers, drummers, children with masks around the Oval and up onto Allowrie Street and back through the Park.
SATURDAY 14th September EVENING EVENTS (from 6.30pm) back to top
Fred Smith and The Musicians provide a warm-up for the evening Party.
With Gyspy Flames Belly Dancers, Ekosi Multicultural Women’s Choir, Wheelers & Dealers, Eva & Stahy, Eric Bogle, Rough Red, Dya Singh
With Spoot o’Skerry, Junior’ Collector. Jigzag, Pat Drummond, Glen Skuthorpe, Wheeze & Suck Band
Soup by Arch and Lisa, music by Jamie McKinnon, Dave de Hugard launching his new CD – Songs of the Wallaby Track, Peter & Chrissy Howe, Erika’s Jive Collective, Martyn Wyndham Read, John Dengate, Enda Kenny, Bajaly Suso, Blackwood, Damon Davies, Fred Smith & The Musicians.
Turn up from 6pm and see the MC Jim Macquarrie for a 15-minute spot to impress the patrons who are looking for surprise artists.
Come along for the first rehearsal for the Festival Choir with Shortis and Simspon. The aim is to learn 2 songs to perform in the major concert on Sunday afternoon.
With Keklik Aile, Obrobini, Mic Conway’s National Junk Band and the finale plugged folk set from Big Snore Hammers.
Features the largest acoustic dance band in Australia with a selection of accordions, banjos, fiddles, whistles, pianos, percussion instruments of all types. They provide the music for a number of dances from a variety of callers and styles.
The Bluegrass returns to the traditional Bowling Club venue with one of the finest lineups ever including Acoustic Shock and Karen Lynne, the Molonglo Mountain Men, the Mighty Fine Stringband, The High Times String Band, The Laws from Canada and the Sommers Family. A great evening of mighty fine plucking and picking.
Kevin Baker provides a special concert of songs.
A chance to listen and sing with gospel songs from the Kiama Jazz Ensemble, Danny Spooner, Duncan Chalmers, some good old bush songs from The Rambleers and Margaret & Bob Fagan.
After many years of playing for dances all around the country, Wongawilli has issued a tune book of 190 dance tunes.
Bring along your instrument and voice and share the experience.
Circus WOW turns on the fun with jugglers, clowns and tricks.
Two-step and waltz the night away with Allez-Gator.
With Martin Pearson, Peter Willey and Cranky Franky.
For those that can’t sleep for the excitement, retire to the Youth Hall to share a tune or song.
SUNDAY 15th September 2001(till 2pm) back to top
bring your loudest shirt!
Anyone who can get up this early on a Sunday morning can hear some more fine poetry or can spruik their own. Breakfast available again from the local Sports Association at the Amenities Block.
Chris Langdon will relax your soul prior to a packed day of music, dance and frivolity.
The Festival’s own little radio station broadcasting into the Festival Reception Tent. Yvonne O’Grady and other presenters will play from music from past performers and all over and interview a number of the Festival guests.
Johnny Spillane takes the record breaking band through the notes. Late registrations may be accepted if experienced player.
This year's church service is done by folkies for folkies. Come along to connect with God with stories and songs from festival artists. The World Lounge Café will be open again.
More craft making with Margaret Bradford. There is a charge for materials.
Daryl & Diana Powell present this odd dance workshop with music by Mulligan’s Flat.
Help Obrobini create the noise making, environmentally friendly music machine to be used in the afternoon parade.
Folk songs are all about saying something and Maurie Mulheron, Peter Hicks, Margaret & Bob Fagan and Enda Kenny are not frightened of seeking out sacred cows, cant, injustice and hypocrisy and exposing them in song. If you think we live in a perfect world come along and be challenged.
Bad taste, they say, is subjective, but this stuff is so bad that only those with the proverbial ‘cast-iron’ duodenums will be able to stop regurgitating their breakfast. The mere presence of these performers at such an early hour of the day is bad taste in itself. Even worse it will be hosted by Russell Hannah who is normally not allowed out until 4 o’clock in the afternoon for fear of alarming little children and frightening dogs. Wear a bad taste shirt or something else equally appalling and win a ‘bad taste’ prize.
If you’ve never used the services of an ‘early opener’ then here’s your chance. Be jolted back to life with the high energy of some of the Festival’s liveliest groups - and knock a few cobwebs out of the throat at the same time, if of course, you are that way inclined. Performers – Horse’s Leotard, Jigzag, Jane Brownlee Band, Obrobini, Peter Willey & Cranky Franky.
Another chance to learn a tune from some real bush entertainers, an experience for any instrumentalist not to be missed. Hosted by John Harpley.
Mic and all the gang will christen Sunday for you with a bang!
From all over the joint – Junior (SA), Danny Spooner (Vic.), Shortis & Simpson (NSW), Peter Hicks (Tas), Fred Smith & The Musicians (ACT). Host Jim Macquarrie (ex-Canada).
Keith McKenry, famed Fanged Wombat poet, takes you on a poetic trip through Australia’s history.
A final rehearsal for the Festival Choir for the performance at the Major Concert.
Hillbilly Lovechild show the young folk some fun.
Learn some of the most romantic things a Man and woman can do together, dance wise with European style couples dances. No partner necessary. Presented by John and Aylwen Garden.
It’s 100 years since the Mount Kembla Mine exploded killing 96 men and boys. To commemorate this event Three of the Illawarra’s finest actors, Faye Montgomery, Des Davies and Anne Burbook will combine with singer Kevin Baker and the Trade Union Choir to present a special play-reading of Wendy Richardson’s acclaimed drama, ‘Windy Gully’.
Master harpist Andy Rigby shows and play this angelic instrument.
Songs, poems and yarns of the bush from trap collector and fire spotter Reg Hodge, drover Don Trindall and bushman Chris Woodland.
Bronywn Vaughan takes you on a mystical flight of multicultural stories from Macedonia, the Middle East, Vietnam and Russia while talking to a camel!
Lance Green provides another fine collection of waltzes of unusual flavours and formations.
The last chance to see the traditional puppets and at play.
With Glenn Skuthorpe, Acoustic Shock, Us Not Them and Margaret & Bob Fagan.
With the one and only Austrian Choir (from Melbourne0 followed by the Combined Union Voices choir with members from everywhere!
Sounds of the world, from this world famous group.
Circus WOW and Good Times Sun Midday The Grove
More creative pieces for the Parade at 2.15pm.
Julie Bishop takes you up and down the hall to some mighty fine music and dance steps.
A chance for 5 line rhyme.
With Lola Wright, De Bortoli Family and The Rambleers.
Pat Drummond and friends present songs with a conscience.
Mark and Elizabeth launch the CD featuring recordings of local artists, thanks to funding by Wollongong City Council. Come along for a taste of that local talent.
Keklik Aile brings the dance and music flavours of The Balkans to Jamberoo!
A preview of the amazing dance theatre production by the Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council incorporating many cultures, dancers, elders, children and music. A must for anyone with any migrant background or a care for humanity!
A colourful and musical parade with lots of street artists, musicians starting at The Grove and proceeding around the Village. Highlight will be the newly created Recycled Music Machine.
SUNDAY 15th September 2001AFTERNOON TICKET (from 2.30pm) back to top
With Mic Conway’s National Junk Band, Bajaly Suso from Gambia, The Festival Choir, Sirocco and Eric Bogle and Band.
With Dya Singh, Blackwood, Collector, Keklik Aile and Cantolibre.
Come along and listen to the largest whistle blow you’ll see for sometime. Even scarier with their Loud Shirts!
With Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers, Tarabriasa, Jamie McKinnon, Spoot o’Skerry, Carrl Myriad, Polly Garland & Bob McInnes, Blackwood.
A selection of performers that were part of the MusOz national music competition.
Lance Green and Allez-Gator give you a last chance to shuffle.
Dieter Bajzek director of the Austrian Choir and Folk Alliance administrator shows you how to sing. He can be coaxed into a yodel.
With Dave de Hugard, Kevin Baker, Alan Musgrove & Bob McInnes, Martyn Wyndham read, Us Not Them, Danny Spooner and John Broomhall.
Bronywn Vaughan is back to do the show again.
With Dieter and Julia Bajzek and special guests!
With Sommers Family and Acoustic Shock.
Laugh till you howl and cry till you whimper, Barking Mad is a courageous experiment in contemporary theatre with song. It was conceived and devised by Maree Robertson, a folk musician and community worker who found herself crossing & re-crossing the ‘line’ that divides mental illness from mental health.
With Junior, Wheeze & Suck Band, Damon Davies, Rough Red, Jigzag.
John and Aylwen Garden share fun dances for all the family.
Liz Frencham and Fred Smith combine.
Here’s your chance to thank over 150 volunteers for their hard work.
Alex Hood will lead a big sing.
Wongawilli will anchor a mystery bag of performers with anything goes and some good fun singalongs to finish the Festival off.
Time to relax and enjoy a social drink, a few tunes and farewells.
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