Festival Newsletter 4 December

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FESTIVAL TICKETS AVAILABLE
The historic Bulli Township and Showgrounds just 10 kms from Wollongong will come alive between the 26th - 29th January 2006, when over 350 performers will descend on the town for the 21st award winning annual extravaganza of folk music, song, verse, dance, storytelling, events, instrument and singing workshops, instrument displays, multicultural performances and a swag of concerts.

Tickets are now available. Purchase securely on-line Click Here for Online Ticket Order Form or call Festival Information 1300 887 034 or Moshtix 02 9209 4614, 9am to 5pm Weekdays for over the phone credit card sales (Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard).
There are only a limited number of camping sites (350) for a flat fee of $30, so camp sites can only be pre-booked with Seasib Tticket purchase.
Season Tickets are $60 plus booking fee until 22 January, a saving of $15 on the full season price. There are also day and evening tickets available.
Children under 12 will be free with a paying parent.

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FESTIVAL PERFORMERS
There will be around 80 acts and over 350 performers in 100 concerts, workshops, dances, poetry and storytelling events over the 3 ½ days.

Performers include: Alex & Annette Hood, Alison Boyd, Allez-Gator, Anthony McGloin, Avalanche, Beeswing, Bhan Tre, Blackwood, Big Snore Hammers, Cantolibre, Cheeky Tzatziki, Chloe & Jason Roweth, Christina Giorgio Band, Collector, Craig Dawson & Simone Olding, Crazy Creek, David Beniuk & The North Shore Girls, David Meyers, Davidson Brothers, EcoBeaT, Electra Complex, Erikas Jive, Fiddledance, Gael Mor, Glover & Sorrensen, Gobsmacked!, Harp Irish Set Dancers, Jane Brownlee’s Australian Folk Orchestra, Jane Scott, Jeff Lang, Jess Randall & Friends, Jigzag, Joe Dolce & Lin Van Hek, John Dengate, Junior, Kalalaya Dance Group, KaOZ Klezmer, Kevin Baker, LEmigrante, Leon Arundell, madd marianne, Margaret, Kate & Bob Fagan, Maureen O’Brien Trio, Michael Kennedy, Mihirangi, Molonglo Mayhem Border Morris, Myriad, Neil Adam and Judy Turner & friends, Nick Charles, Nick Rheinberger, No Such Thing, Obrobini, Pete Bennett & Steve James Tamnesia, Phyl Lobl, Prestons Punch and Judy Show, Robbie Long & Dave Hellens, Seamus Begley & Jim Murray (Ire), Silver Soles Cloggers, Steve & Ros Barnes, Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers, The Rhythm Hunters, The Sydney Cove Project, The Wings, Tim Bali Hoevenagel, Union Choirs, Vic Jefferies, Vince Brophy, Vivienne Sawyer, Waffletall and Popple Woffits, Wallaby Stew, We Love You Madly, Women in Docs, Wongawilli and more to come as well!
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FESTIVAL FEATURES
Here’s a sample of the 100 concerts, dances, workshops and presentations at the Festival: Tripe Eaters Association Dinner and Concert; Italian Lunch and Concert, ‘Hare of the Dog’ (all songs about dogs) will be held during the Greyhound Races; ‘Salt of The Earth’ A tribute to Australia’s apprentices and Tradesmen; The songs of the great Richard Thompson., Our Mining Heritage
‘Happy Valley’- Uplifting songs from the depression; Songs of the 60s- A giant singalong; special Concert celebrating the 150th anniversary of railways in NSW; Fiddler’s Frenzy Concert; Alan Scott Tradition Concert; From the Bush to the City Concert; Undiscovered Talent; Bluegrass concerts and workshops; Australian folk instrument makers display

FOR THE KIDS Punch and Judy Show, Alex & Annette Hood shows, Gobsmacked, parades, craft making, singing, dancing and making the Recycled Music Machine

DANCE You can either watch or shuffle your own feet! From Irish to Belly Dance to Morris Dancing to Old Time to Klezmer to African - there’s a chance to try all sorts. There are workshops and good fun dances for all the family and serious dancing for those that care. The Village Green Stage and The Stables host dancers from all over the world showcasing their culture and how they celebrate!
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Peggy Seeger in House Concert, 8 January
The next Illawarra Folk Club Concert will be on 8 January 2006 with the legendary and wonderful Peggy Seeger. She’ll be performing in a special house concert near Shellharbour Beach. Bookings are essential with Mairi Petersen, 02 4296 2339.

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Illawarra Folk Festival Volunteer Briefing

NEXT BRIEFING: 7pm, Monday 5 December 2005, and then 7pm, Monday 9 January 2005

Be a part of a wonderfully dynamic and amiable team and contribute your skills to the 21st Illawarra Folk Festival, as YOUR help is needed.

In order to operate successfully the Festival requires over 200 volunteers to fulfil building and construction, artistic setup of marquees, venue managing and waste buster roles. For volunteers who complete shifts totalling 10 hours over the weekend peak times, will be rewarded with numerous rewards such as a FREE SEASON and CAMPING TICKET.

To take this exciting and beneficial opportunity, please register on-line from the links on www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au by 15 January or call Julie Steele on 0423 829 617, julie_steele2003@yahoo.com.au so that the Volunteer Co-ordination team can organise job roles for you.

FESTIVAL YOUTH FOLK PROJECT

It is with great pleasure that the Festival will present a focus on youth and folk music at the 21st Illawarra Folk Festival.
The Festival since its inception has encouraged involvement from youth. Folk music by its very nature is music of the people, whether young or old.
For the last couple of years a Young Traditions Concert has been held with performances by choirs, orchestras and smaller groups and individuals.
This year we have again committed a whole venue for a number of hours to make the concert even more attractive to younger folk.
There two main aims -

1. The first to encourage younger performers with alternative music with a broad folk brush to perform in public and to a folk festival audience.

2. And secondly to provide the performers a chance to see other like-minded performers and to see other folk performers in action.
The Folk Festival Committee is fully behind this project in the hope that more young folk become involved.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 10 DECEMBER 2005
To apply: Go to the Festival Performers Application on-line page at Performer Application
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 10 DECEMBER 2005. Please send photographs for the programme booklet as well to desanti@illawarrafolkclub.org.au
Contact: Ann Lehmann annlehmann@idx.com.au tel. 02 4268 0723

21st ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL UPDATE

Thursday – There will be no events during the daytime due to local Australia Day celebrations but the Festival kicks off in the evening with the Great Tripe Eaters’ Folk Dinner Night at the Showground Restaurant and a Welcome Concert in the Showground Betting Ring.

Friday - The day begins at 8am with the traditional Poets Breakfast. Up till 8pm there will be five venues operating – The Big Top, Show Pavilion, Grevillea Park, Heritage Hotel and the Bulli Bowling Club. Festival goers will have access to the Greyhound Meeting which goes from 4pm to 7pm and are welcome to use the facilities of the Bulli Greyhound Club - the bar restaurant and bookies ring. From 8pm it’s all systems go for the rest of the night.

Saturday, Sunday – Again early starts at 8am for the Poets and then its 11 venues all day with concerts, workshops, dances, poetry and spoken word events. There will also be a special Folk Music Church Service at the Bulli Uniting Church on Sunday morning.
Check the website, www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au for a detailed programme as it is finalised.

2004 Festival Double CD

New Double CD celebrating the 20th Festival is now available - 41 artists, over 140 minutes. Buy from the Trad&Now Catalogue for only $30 plus p+p. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
Artists: Alan Musgrove & Bob McInnes, Alan Scott, Bush Music Club Concert Party, Alex Hood, Alex Legg, Bhan Tre, Blue the Shearer, Bruce Watson, Cantolibre, Cathy Gibson and Gary Brown, Collector, David Beniuk, Dennis OKeeffe, Doch, Duncan Chalmers, Elena Higgins, Enda Kenny, Gary Shearston, Graeme Johnson, Jane Brownlee, Joe Dolce, John Dengate, KaOZ Klezmer, Karen Lynne & Acoustic Shock, Kevin Baker, Kurdish Earth, Mal Webb, Malumba, Maria Forde, Martin Pearson, Nood Uit Gang, Pat Drummond, Peter Willey, The Lawnmowers, Tonchi, Touchwood, Trevor Knight, Tulca mor, Us Not Them, Vivienne Sawyer, Wheeze and Suck Band, Wongawilli

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