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Qver 600 international, national and local musicians, dancers, poets, storytellers, street artists in over 180 events in 12 venues in the picturesque and historic village of Jamberoo over 5 days. Winner of the 2001 and 2002 Illawarra Tourism Award for Best Significant Festival and Event! Presented by the Illawarra Folk Club Inc. |
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Multi Tourism - Most Significant Regional Festival and Special Event at the 2001 & 2002 Yellow Pages Illawarra Awards for Business Excellence in Tourism (May 2001) - Best Tourism Event at the 2001 Southern Illawarra Business and Tourism Awards (Nov 2001) proudly supported by
Kiama & Districts JAMBEROO BOWLING CLUB INTERNATIONAL WESTON PRINT CITY COAST BOSE DEAKIN ESTATES
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19th Illawarra Folk
Festival at Jamberoo
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What is a Folk Festival? What are these folk festivals all about you might be asking. Well... Folk Festivals are:- • Places where you can hear, see and take part in a whole gamut of music, song and spoken word. • Places where the person sitting next to you may be the major performer at the festival. • Places to eat, drink and be merry. • Places where you go for the total experience- not just for a concert. • Places where strangers are friends and friends are often reunited. • Places that you will want to revisit. • Places where the music is diverse, where most tastes are catered for. • Places where our culture and heritage are on display in music dance and spoken word. Most of all Folk Festivals are enjoyable, they are entertaining and they are Fun...See You There! ABOUT THE ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL The Illawarra Folk Festival, also known as the Biggest Little Folk Festival in the World, is now held in September having moved from March. The Festival is held in the historic and picturesque NSW South Coast village of Jamberoo situated 10km inland from the seaside town of Kiama. The Festival celebrates culture, community and creativity with over 350 international, national and local performers in over 130 events over 5 days. There is a large emphasis on participatory events such as dances, workshops, children's events, parades and theme concerts. Since its inception in 1985 the Festival has grown
with over 6000 people now attending and over 1000 of them camping! There is a broad cross-section of musical styles from traditional to contemporary folk music, songwriters, bluegrass music, celtic music, world music, international performers, bush poets, multicultural dance and music groups, choirs and youth groups. Visitors are from all over Australia and the Festival has won two major tourism awards in 2001. The Festival is organised by volunteers from the Illawarra Folk Club with Guinness as the major supporter. The next Festival will be held from 10 to 14 September 2003. Further information: tel 1300 887 034, web http://www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au accommdation call Kiama Visitors Centre 1300 654 262.
Aerial shot early on Saturday morning of the 2001 Festival site, thanks to Karl Fort Photography
2003 Festival NEWS NEW VENUEThe World Lounge will convert to the Big Top with a 500 seat circus tent being installed. The venue will still host a number of comfy lounges to appreciate the wonderful music. INSTRUMENT MAKERS RETURN This year will mark the return of a special Instrument Makers display in the Jamberoo School of Arts Hall. There will also be a number of 'Australian Made' concerts where the instruments played will be made in Australia! If you're an instrument maker then contact David De Santi for further details - tel 0409 57 1788. YOUTH PROJECT ON AGAIN
LOUD SHIRT DAY - Sunday 14th September
DANCE YOUR SOCKS OFF OVER 600 PERFORMERS
Here's a list of 143 acts coming for the 2003 Festival (with over 600 performers) - What a Party!:
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