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Over 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 2002
Illawarra Tourism Award for Best Significant Festival and Event!
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WED 7:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Discover Tripe
We've said it before and we'll say it again. You've got to have guts to eat tripe. The Festival traditionally kicks off the great 'Tripe Eaters Dinner' hosted by the 'old grand tripe-eating master,' himself, Russell Hannah the meal consists of a couple of varieties of the old bovine interior. You might notice the anxious looks on some of the Jamberoo cattle if you drive through the Valley before the feast cooked by our new Tripe Chef 'Rocky'. As well there will be a first course and puddin's and a fine selection of wines and ales available at the club. You will also be entertained by the 'Milthorpe Tripe Masticaters' Us Not Them, 'The Champion Tripe Chomper from Nowhere Creek', Graham Dodsworth, 'Knights Hill Tripe Gnorer' 'Larrikin Bob McInnes with his mate Alan Musgrove and North Coast Tripe Eating Champions from Byron Bay, The Hottentots. The old reprobate and Poet Laureate of the Tripe eaters Association, Blue the Shearer will also be on hand to lend the gathering an air of disrepute. If you want a feed that is not tripe then the usual 'Grey Sludge' will be provided for the lily-livered, weak kneed excuses for real people - those who don't eat tripe.
WED 8:00 PM YOUTH HALL Opening Bush Dance
An evening of Folk Dances from around the world including a number of Australian Bush dances presented by the Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club. All dances are called and musicians are welcome to sit in. Light supper and tea and coffee is available for $2.50.
THU 10:00 AM, Midday BIG TOP BHP Steel School Childrens' Concert
The acclaimed School Kids Concerts are on again this year with kids from schools throughout the Illawarra bussed in to hear some of Australia's finest performers. These include 'Magic' Mic Conway with his bag of tricks, The Hottentots with their world rhythms and renowned schools performer, Mike Jackson. The Kids from Robertson Public School will also be performing at these concerts. Kindly sponsored by BHP Steel.
THU 10:00 AM FESTIVAL PUB Poets & Singers Morning Tea
Here's a chance for those who are somnolently challenged and can't quite make the Poets Breakfasts and for those who come early to get a good camping 'possie'. Come along and have a cup of tea, a biscuit or whatever turns you on and join Blue the Shearer, Graham Dodsworth and others for a poem and a song. Recite or sing yourself. There is a charge of $5 for Morning Tea.
THU 1:30 PM FESTIVAL PUB Matinee Concert
The first of our matinee concerts hosted by Geoffrey Graham. The concert has a special offer for Seniors. The first of our matinees giving Festival Go-ers a chance to sample what is to come. The concert features Blue the Shearer, Desert Child, Chris Wilson, Alan Musgrove and Bob McInnes, Us Not Them, and Mike Jackson.
THU 6:00 PM FESTIVAL PUB Aboriginal Welcome
On behalf of the traditional owners, Aboriginal elder, Uncle Rueben Brown will welcome visitors to the Jamberoo Valley. The Kemblawarra School kids will kick off the first major concert with a collage of their own original environmental songs.
THU 6:50 PM FESTIVAL PUB Welcome Concert & BBQ
The Welcome Concert says a big hello to Jamberoo and we welcome people from the village to our festival. Residents are our special guests for the night and will be free until 9pm. The concert features 'Magic' Mic Conway, Jigzag, The Hottentots, S Sorrenson, Last Band Standing, Peter Willey and The Urban Excentrics.
Come early for a family BBQ dinner with proceeds to the local school.
FRI 9:30 AM FESTIVAL PUB Poets & Singers Morning Tea
Here's another chance for those who are somnolently challenged and can't quite make the Poets breakfasts. Come along and have a cup of tea, a biscuit or whatever turns you on and join Blue the Shearer, Peter Willey and S. Sorensen and others for a poem and a song. Recite or sing yourself. Charge of $5 for Morning Tea.
FRI 10:00 AM, Midday BIG TOP BHP Steel School Childrens' Concert
The acclaimed School Kids Concerts are on again this year with kids from schools throughout the Illawarra bussed in to hear some of Australia's finest performers. These include 'Magic' Mic Conway with his bag of tricks, The Hottentots with their world rhythms and renowned schools performer, Mike Jackson. Kindly sponsored by BHP Steel.
FRI 11:00 AM FESTIVAL PUB Official Opening
The Official Opening of the Festival when the bubbly is popped and all the nice words are said. Your chance to provide your appreciation.
FRI 12:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Italian Lunch
Book early for this one as numbers will have to be limited this year. Enjoy home cooked Italian Food like Mamma makes when the tireless San Giovanni Battista Association cooks up a great Pasta salad sweets and coffee. You'll also be entertained by Kavisha Mazzella and L'Emigrante, Obrobini and friends. Tickets are $18 and must be obtained from the office.
FRI 1:00 PM FESTIVAL PUB Matinee Concert
Concert with a special ticket price of $3 for Seniors. The second of our matinees giving Festival Go-ers a chance to sample what is to come. Hosted by Vic Jefferies the concert features Loaded Dog from Perth, Graham Dodsworth, Peter Willey, Eirwen Malin and Phil Thomas from Wales, The Urban Excentrics, Obrobini and Bernard Bolan.
FRI 5:30 PM BIG TOP Youth Discovery Concert
Discover the rich and varied talent that is emerging from young people at this Festival. These are the big folk names of tomorrow showcased in one spectacular concert. There are 22 acts, hear Spoot o'Skerry, Nae Keich, James and Jamie, Lochlins Wake, Inertia, Myriad, Aether, Gyrate, Jay Hall, Xanthe Waite, Tinkershuffle, Doubled, Green Spork, Chrissy Howe, Maddie Phelan, Tempest, Lisa Wilson Whatley, 4 O'Clock Stop Outs, The Forrs, The Hellands and Counterfeit Gypsies.
FRI 6:05 PM FESTIVAL PUB Friday in the Pub
The Work Week's over and it's 'let your hair down time' in the Festival Pub with Michael Fix, The Poachers, Desert Child, Juniper Fare, Counterfeit Gypsies,
Aiwa, Neil Adam and Judy Turner and Paul Greene
FRI 7:00 PM BOWLING CLUB From The Bush
The now regular 'From the Bush' concert is on again hosted by two of the Festival's great characters - Blue the Shearer and Geoffrey (Banjo) Graham. Here you'll capture the best of traditional Australia with Kevin Baker, Phil Lobl, Rob Willis and Friends, Alan Musgrove and Bob McInnes, John Dengate, Lost 'n Found, Mike Jackson, Graham Dodsworth, Vic Jefferies, Jane Brownlee and Scott Radburn, Wongawilli, Walters and Warner, Us Not Them and Loaded Dog
FRI 7:00 PM MARQUEE ABC Discovery
A Concert celebrating and discovering the diversity of our ever under-threat, national broadcaster featuring Merri-May Gill, Bernard Carney, Margret Roadknight, Vardos, Kavisha Mazzella, Andean Dreams and Broderick Smith.
FRI 7:00 PM YOUTH HALL Soup Kitchen
Arch Bishop will be cooking up soup delights to go with the evening's smorgasbord.
FRI 7:00 PM YOUTH HALL Smorgasbord - A taste of What's To Come.
The popular Friday Night Smorgasbord concert featuring many of the Festival Performers in action with 20 minutes to show their art. It's a great taster that will tittilate you for things to come. Hear Pastance, Tiffany Eckhardt, Lonnie and Helen, Sam Leopold, Touchwood, Bernard Bolan, The Hottentots, Duncan Chalmers, Judy Pinder and Luke O'Neil, Frencham Smith, Dominique Fraissard and Glenn Skuthorpe. Mine host will be the big voiced Duncan Chalmers.
FRI 8:00 PM RSL HALL The Bluegrass Sessions
First chance to get a bit of early bluegrass with Acoustic Shock, Crazy Creek and Dogwater in a warm venue.
FRI 8:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Old Time Dance
Trip the old time dance fantastic with the tradition of the Marshall Mount Merrymakers. They have been running their dances for fifty years in 2003. Proceeds from the dance go to Camp Quality. Supper is an additional charge.
FRI 8:00 PM VERANDAH Opening Session
A chance to warm up the fingers with a friendly all welcome session led by the musicians from the Railway Session.
FRI 9:30 PM RSL HALL Acoustic Comedy
It's time for a late night laugh with the Festival's Funnymen, Peter Willey, S Sorensen and the Zarsoff Brothers.
Saturday 13th September
FRI Late YOUTH HALL Late Session
After the evening's formalities retire to the Youth Hall for a session. Musicians encouraged. Soup's on.
SAT 7:30 AM AMENITIES BLOCK Campers Breakfast
Get your early morning sustenance with a hearty breakfast and support the local Jamberoo Sporting Association.
SAT 8:00 AM FESTIVAL PUB Poet's Breakfast
Bring your poem and join Host Vic Jefferies, Blue the Shearer (if he's awake), Geoffrey Graham and others in the traditional Poets Breakfast.
SAT 8:30 AM BIG TOP Coffee Lounge
Have your morning coffee to the soothing sounds of Dish Music, the 4 O'Clock Stop-Outs and Aiwa. Turn off the demented DJs with their incessant obsession with telling you the time, feeding you unnecessary weather reports, appalling news and equally appalling music. A great way to start the day.
SAT 8:30 AM THE GROVE Jamberoo Meditiation Walk and Singing Bowls
Local Janet Johnson will lead a 1.5km meditative walk starting at The Grove to a rainbow spiral garden. The walk will end with a performance by Noah on Singing Bowls and the tolling of a Japanese gong signifying the 19th festival.
SAT 9:00 AM THE GROVE Early Morning Tai Chi
Chris Langdon is back again to get your day off to a meditative and calm start with his popular Tai Chi.
SAT 9:30 AM MARQUEE Western not Country
A concert discovering the music coming from the west - mainly Western Australia but included are Eirwen Malin and Phil Thomas from the West of England (Wales to be exact). The Concert also features Bernard Carney, Desert Child and Loaded Dog
SAT 9:30 AM VERANDAH Forbes Session
Join Rob Willis for a focus on the tunes, songs from around the Forbes and western NSW area including The Streets of Forbes. Anything could happen.
SAT 9:50 AM BIG TOP Sing Us A Song
A creative outburst at this concert as some of Australia's best singer songwriters try out their best songs in a rapid-fire two-hour concert. You'll hear Paul Hemphill, Tiffany Eckhardt, Graham Dodsworth, Penelope Swales, Dominique Fraissard, Karen Lynne, and Broderick Smith.
SAT 10:00 AM SCHOOL OF ARTS ANNEXE Instrument Makers Display
See a number of instruments made in Australia along with an environmental photographic display. Closes 5pm.
SAT 10:00 AM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Kavisha Mazzella
The 'Up Close' concerts are designed so that you can see some of the performers who are normally playing on the big stages in the smaller intimate atmosphere of the Bowling Club. See your favourite performers strut their stuff in a more relaxed and informal manner. Kavisha Mazzella brings her Italian/Australian songwriting influences and magical singing techniques once again to Jamberoo
SAT 10:00 AM FESTIVAL PUB Early Opener
Get to the Early Opener Concert to get yourself ready to tackle the rest of the day and night. You'll be helped along the way with Walters and Warner and Friends, Sam Leopold and Frencham/Smith.
SAT 10:00 AM PLUCK & DUCK Gypsy Rhythms
Kick your day off with some wonderful Gypsy Rhythms from Vardos fresh from a European tour.
SAT 10:00 AM RSL HALL Irish/Catholic/Australian
What sort of a Nation would have a convicted murderer as it's National Hero and why did the novelist Thomas Kenneally approach the Anti-Discrimination Board and have the term "Anglo-Celtic" classified as discriminatory? Local Singer/songwriter and poet Kevin Baker draws on his experiences growing-up in Sydney during and after WW11 and looks at the discriminatory attitude to those of Irish descent that persisted in all aspects of Australian life. He draws on the songs and stories passed on to him in the oral tradition by his parents and grandparents, his own experiences in Australia and his own songs based on recollections from childhood.
SAT 10:00 AM THE SHED Tales from Wales
Children's stories from the other side of the world from Welsh guests Eirwen Malin and Phil Thomas.
SAT 10:00 AM YOUTH HALL Songs of Social Justice
Political songs of social justice, traditional and authored with We Have Issues.
SAT 10:30 AM SCHOOL OF ARTS Unusual Waltzes
Experieced dance callers Lance Green and Gabrielle Mackey provide an amazing collection of waltzes to dance to.
SAT 10:30 AM VILLAGE GREEN Beat Your Drum
Obribini beat some life into the day.
SAT 11:00 AM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Andean Dreams
Up Close with fine Latin band, Andean Dreams - better than being in Rio.
SAT 11:00 AM PLUCK & DUCK Finger Pickin' Good
Guitar playing at its very best by two brilliant exponents of the instrument - Michael Fix and Dave O'Neill.
SAT 11:00 AM RSL HALL The Folklore of the Sky
We probably interact with the sky and the stars less than we have in our whole Human history. Well Dr Fred Watson, Chief Astronomer at Siding Springs and an old folkie is aiming to change all that. With a power point presentation and his own songs Fred will examine how we interact with the stars and the way the sky has inspired us. He will prove that Mars is something more than a chocolate bar.
SAT 11:00 AM THE GROVE Make the Music Machine
Keep an eye out for the recycled music machine to be made by Obrobini and friends to be ready for the Sunday parade.
SAT 11:00 AM THE SHED A Tale to Tell
The tale telling continues with storyteller Jo Henwood entertaining the kids.
SAT 11:00 AM YOUTH HALL Verandah Music
A smorgasbord of song, music, yarns and verse from traditional performers who have been recorded for the National Library by Rob Willis. They include melodion player Leo Donohue from Tasmania, Suzanne Hodge from Corryong, Reg 'rabbit yarner' Hodge, the spruiker John 'Tractor' Rennick, multi instrumentalist Frank Drinkwater, versifier and yarner Chris Woodland and all rounder John Harpley.
SAT 11:15 AM VILLAGE GREEN Border Morris
Jingling bells and morris mayhem with Molonglo Mayhem Border Morris.
SAT 12:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Bernard Carney
Up Close with 'Australian Folk Songwriter of the Year', Bernard Carney from Perth who highlights the talent in the 'Wild West'.
SAT 12:00 PM FESTIVAL PUB Woolly Yarn Spinning
The age-old pastime of spinning long stories survives in this battle of tall yarns. One rule all yarns must be under five minutes or the rule of the 'gong' will apply. Very valuable prizes apply especially your opportunity to have your photo taken on the coveted Jamberoo Pub 'Dunny Can'. Hosted by Russell Hannah.
SAT 12:00 PM MARQUEE WIN 4 Discovery
Sponsored by WIN 4 who have helped enormously in publicising the Festival the concert features major contrast with the Department of Bluegrass, a cappella Raised Voices, the Mediaeval music of Pastance and the unclassifiable singer songwriter, Paul Hemphill.
SAT 12:00 PM PLUCK & DUCK Lunchtime Squeeze
Festival Director Dave De Santi's major instrument is the dreaded accordion so we couldn't escape this one. A bunch of squeezers at the festival come together to pay homage to the instrument - Kavisha Mazzella, Tiffany Eckhardt, Gary Steele, Mike Jackson and Vardos will join Dave in an exciting and comprehensive 'squeeze'.
SAT 12:00 PM RSL HALL Pipe and Tabor
Leon Arundel (The Taborer) demonstrates this ancient music form. The pipe and tabor (drum) are played together which is a bit tricky but bring along your whistle and learn the secrets of this ancient art.
SAT 12:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Australian Made Concert
A concert featuring Festival performers playing their Australian Made instruments among the instrument makers displays in the School of Arts. Hear Penelope Swales, Dave O'Neill and Jane Brownlee and Scott Bradburn.
SAT 12:00 PM THE SHED Ye Olde Childrene Entertainment
Music and kids participation from Musica Viva touring performers Pastance. Great entertainers.
SAT 12:00 PM VERANDAH Celtic Session
Master Irish musicians Aisling Gheal lead a session of jigs, reels and assorted Celtic tunes.
SAT 12:00 PM VILLAGE GREEN Chorus Under The Trees
Raised Voices will raise the tree roof with their wonderful choral arrangements.
SAT 12:25 PM BIG TOP Lunchtime Laughter
Grab yourself a bite from one of the many food stalls and have lunch with three of the Festival's serious funny singers. The quirky humour of Bernard Bolan, the biting satire of Merri-May Gill and the in-your-face zaniness of the Zarsoffs will prove the tasty accompaniment to even the humble sandwich.
SAT 12:45 PM THE SHED Far-Out Folk Tales
Bertie and Louis are back with a new show, Far-Out Folk Tales, plundering their Celtic and Hungaro-Gypsy roots.
SAT 12:45 PM VILLAGE GREEN Irish Ceili Dancing
The Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers demonstrate the vitality and intricacy of fast moving Irish Ceili dancing.
SAT 1:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Desert Child Up
Close with Desert Child from Broome who show what a vibrant music scene exists in the remote North West.
SAT 1:00 PM RSL HALL Tunes of Western Australia
Loaded Dog are great performers and collectors of traditional material and this workshop concert will highlight their extensive involvement in the music of Western Australia.
SAT 1:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Bavarian Couples Dances
Jim Williams provides an insight to this very social form of European dancing from Germany.
SAT 1:00 PM THE GROVE Tallaganda Dancers
A performance of belly and folk dancing by the Tallaganda dance group from Braidwood.
SAT 1:00 PM VERANDAH Australian Tunes
Here's your chance to learn an Australian tune with Alan Musgrove and No Such Thing.
SAT 1:00 PM YOUTH HALL Lunch with Pete Local
Musician Maurie Mulheron has just been to New York where he had lunch with the legendary Pete Seeger. Pete actually gave him an unrecorded song. Maurie wrote and performed in that great musical about Pete's life - 'One Word We' which played at theatres and Folk Festivals last year. Maurie is going to talk of his lunch and sing Seeger songs. He is being helped by Margret Roadknight and Jeannie Lewis.
SAT 1:30 PM PLUCK & DUCK Undiscovered Talent
Undiscovered talent is the future of the Festival. A selection of performers who are breaking into the Festival scene. You may not have heard of many of them now but you will in the future. The concert is hosted by Folk Alliance guru and and folk booking agent, Jim Macquarrie. Performers are Alan Blackshaw, James and Jamie, Dave Mann, My Instrument Has Feet, Tim Hoevenagle, Lost n'Found, Heath Cullen & Jay McMahon, The Hellands, Saxalotle, Elizabeth Ferguson, Doubled, Maddie Phelan and Southerly Buster.
SAT 1:30 PM VILLAGE GREEN Gypsy Caravan
Make believe the Park Picnic Shed is a gypsy caravan and the Counterfeit Gypsies from Melbourne have hopped off to provide you soul inspiring music.
SAT 1:40 PM FESTIVAL PUB Bodgies, Byrlcreem & Brothel Creepers
The 1950's were the era of greasy hair (Brylcreem), 'cool' young men (Bodgies) and rippled-soled Desert Boots (Brothel Creepers). These items along with Elvis, Buddy and Little Richard were the folkloric beginnings of Rob Willis as a young Bodgie in Forbes. Join Rob and Mark Willis, Rob Scotton, Christina Mimmocchi, Miguel Heatwole, Touchwood, and the Illawarra's answer to Elvis Presley and the Jordanaires - Eggbert Pullet and the Jamberoosters. Discover the true folklore of the bush in the 1950's.
SAT 1:45 PM THE SHED Bodhran For Kids
All kids like drumming and Alison Boyd teachers the finer points of Bodhran playing. Adults welcome to join in also.
SAT 1:50 PM BIG TOP The Marathon
Once again a concert for those who can last the distance. Drink Stations available at the nearby Festival Pub for those feeling the strain. Pace yourself with Jane Brownlee and Scott Bradburn, Sue Gee, Dish Music, Tinkershuffle, Peter Wilde, The Forrs, Sam Leopold, S Sorrenson and Trilogy.
SAT 2:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Margret Roadknight
Up close with one of Australia's musical Icons, Margret Roadknight. Blues, Folk, jazz and versatility all in 50 minutes.
SAT 2:00 PM RSL HALL One Last Dance - A Story of the Titanic
Everyone knows of the Titanic because of the various movies and TV shows about the disaster. But there is a different story that the TV and Movie doesn't tell. It's the story of a precocious Welsh lad Archie who heard the whole sorry saga on his amateur radio but no one would believe him. This is a true fascinating story told in song and words by renowned Welsh storyteller Phil Thomas.
SAT 2:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Dances for Dancers
This workshop with Darryl and Diana Powell with music from Mulligan's Flat is for people with some dance experience, who are looking for something different and would like the chance to do some of the more interesting dances rarely done at folk festivals. Knowledge of the common rhythms and formations would be useful.
SAT 2:00 PM VERANDAH Slow Jam
A chance to learn some common session tunes at a more relaxed pace with The Railway Session players.
SAT 2:00 PM YOUTH HALL Alan Scott Memorial
Alan Scott was one of the icons of the Folk Scene. Collector Performer, Folklorist, Busker', Songwriter, he attended every one of our festivals up to the time of his death. Since then we have held an annual memorial concert devoted to traditional Australian Culture This years line-up includes Phyl Lobl, John Dengate, Alan Musgrove and Bob McInnes, Us Not Them, the Bush Music Club and is hosted by Dale Dengate.
SAT 2:10 PM MARQUEE VOX FM Concert
Vox FM is our local Community Radio Station and hosts the weekly Folk radio programme. The concert showcases some fine musicians in Judy Pinder and Luke O'Neill, our own award winning band Wongawilli, Dave Steel from Melbourne, Hungarian Group the Transylvaniacs, outstanding young duo Us Not Them and Walters and Warner with band.
SAT 2:15 PM VILLAGE GREEN Swirl and Twirl
The young group Tempest provides mystical music and belly dancing to keep the theme rolling.
SAT 2:30 PM THE SHED Belt it Out with Leon
Leon the Taborer continues the percussion theme with his variety of things to beat.
SAT 3:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - The Poachers
Up Close with Brisbane band, The Poachers, at long last - they couldn't make it two years ago thanks to Ansett. A long wait but worth it.
SAT 3:00 PM RSL HALL Guitar Techniques
Brilliant young guitarist Dominique Fraissard shows how it's done. A must for every budding young guitarist.
SAT 3:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Belly Dance Workshop
Cynthia Delany and the Gypsy flames will provide a fun session on the basics of Belly Dancing. Women only need apply.
SAT 3:00 PM THE GROVE Damsel Folk Camp
Exotic circus, gypsy lounge, Damsel folk-camp and a theatrical and very funny, musical extravaganza with Cheeky Tzatziki.
SAT 3:00 PM VILLAGE GREEN Irish Set Dancing
The Harp Irish Set Dancers demonstrate the sets complete with 'battering', yelping and poise.
SAT 3:10 PM FESTIVAL PUB Folk Inn the Pub
Relax over a Guinness in the Pub with Cheeky Tzatziki, Mike Jackson, and madd marianne while getting ready for Saturday Nights extravaganza.
SAT 3:15 PM THE SHED Jump, Twist and Sing
Mike Jackson, the ABC for Kids performer, leads a merry band of children through song, dance and music.
SAT 3:30 PM VERANDAH Festival Choir Practice
Come along for the first rehearsal for the Festival Choir led by Bernard Carney this year. The task is to learn 2 songs for performance in the Marquee on Sunday.
SAT 3:30 PM YOUTH HALL Up Close - Akin
A close up concert with outstanding Melbourne world music band, Akin
SAT 3:45 PM VILLAGE GREEN Making Merry Morris
Molonglo Mayhem Border Morris are back and dancing.
SAT 4:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Broderick Smith
Up Close with Broderick Smith from Melbourne - former Dingo and fine singer songwriter.
SAT 4:00 PM RSL HALL Bluegrass Workshop
Acoustic Shock demonstrate the art of bluegrass and show the instruments and styles that make up this popular genre.
SAT 4:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Irish Ceili Dances
Master Irish dancer Margaret Winnett shares some of her vast knowledge on the fun of Irish Ceili dancing.
SAT 4:15 PM THE SHED Kids Bush Dance
A kids Bush Dance with Mulligans Flat playing and teaching the dances. Wear 'em out before you take 'em home or a party night!
SAT 4:15 PM YOUTH HALL The Creation of the Universe
A play by Blue the shearer, taking a serious look at the history of the Universe, from the Big Bang Theory to the Tele Tubbies. Some well known Folkies are taking part, but they will not meet each other until the actual day of the performance. The dangers of over rehearsal have hopefully, been avoided. What is certain is the appearance of Dr Fred Watson, Astronomer in Charge of the Sidings Springs Observatory, Coonabarabran as a special guest artist. As is the case of all Blue the Shearer's plays, this one is thought provoking, challenging, touching on social matters, and having a deep philosophical base. You might find such notorious characters as Chris Wilson, Rob Willis, Bernard Carney, David Meyers, Touchwood, Us Not Them and others skulking around as actors in this performance.
SAT 4:30 PM VERANDAH Yarnspinning & Rabbits
Listen to yarns from Australian champion John 'Tractor' Rennick and Reg 'Rabbits' Hodge. Reg will be bringing some rabbit traps for the unruly.
SAT 5:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Jigzag
Up Close with Jigzag who have a huge following - a chance to catch them away from the main stage.
SAT 5:00 PM RSL HALL Poets Brawl
A regular feature at the festival. Poets producing verse on the spot with time limits. Hosted by Jim Williams.
SAT 5:30 PM THE GROVE Dusk Festival Parade
A highly audible and colourful experience led by the NSW Irish Pipe Band followed by musicians, performers of all kinds. The procession will will around the Park and up to the main street and back.
SAT 5:45 PM THE GROVE Pipes on the Park
The NSW Irish Pipe Band provides a performance to wake the dead for a big night out in Jamberoo with a swag of Irish melodies.
SAT 6:00 PM BIG TOP World Dance Discovery
If you're into the music that makes your body want to move then this concert is for you. Kick off with the mystical rhythms of The Gypsy Flames Belly Dancers, exhaust yourself with the wild drumming of Obrobini, get your blood flowing with the Latin Beat of Andean Dreams followed by the Celtic reels of Spoot O'Skerry. If you're not exhausted the vagrant rhythms of Counterfeit Gypsies, the ever popular Big Snore Hammers and the sheer force of Psycho Zydeco should satisfy any lingering craving for dancing.
SAT 6:00 PM FESTIVAL PUB i98 Big Folk Night Out
Big Folk Night Out is a full-on Pub Concert with eight big bands. Hear Psycho Zydeco, Juniper Fare, Paul Greene, Broderick Smith and band, The Transylvaniacs, Glenn Skuthorpe and Band, The Urban Excentrics, and Jigzag.
SAT 6:00 PM MARQUEE Trad&Now Discovery
The only exclusively Australian Folk Magazine on the market is 'Trad and Now' edited by Festival director Dave De Santi. This concert features Aisling Gheal, the up and coming Tinkershuffle, Kavisha Mazzella, Akin, The Poachers, Michael Fix, The Hottentots and Neil Adam and Judy Turner and band.
SAT 6:00 PM YOUTH HALL The Soup Kitchen
Saturday Night at The Youth Hall is Soup Kitchen Time. The soup is provided by raconteur, poet, bon vivant and soup chef, Arch Bishop. While you're sipping your soup you can listen to Loaded Dog, Mike Jackson, Vardos, Graham Dodsworth, Myriad, Merri-May Gill, Lonnie and Helen, Dave Steel, Dominique Fraisard, Touchwood, Frencham and Smith and go till after midgnight with Desert Child.
SAT 6:30 PM RSL HALL Environmental Song Swap
Jim Williams leads a song session focusing on songs of the environment.
SAT 7:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Big Festival Dance
Once again 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.
SAT 7:30 PM BOWLING CLUB Saturday Bluegrass
Saturday Bluegrass in the Bowling Club. Join Acoustic Shock, Department of Bluegrass, Crazy Creek and Dogwater in the ever-popular Bluegrass Night. Get there early as this one packs out.
SAT 7:30 PM RSL HALL Songs of Great "Granma and Granpa"
You'll need your singing voice for this one as host, Duncan Chalmers takes us through some of the songs that Great Granma and Granpa sang. Duncan will be helped on his way by some festival singers like Alan Musgrove and Bob McInnes, Rob Willis and Friends, Mike Jackson, Bernard Carney, Us Not Them and others. There'll be a cheat sheet of choruses and you'll be surprised just how many of these century old songs that you know.
SAT 8:30 PM VERANDAH Ye Olde Session
Grab a drink and relax with a few tunes, as you do, with the Railway Session players.
SAT 9:00 PM JAMBEROO PUB Pub Folk
Pub Folk features three great bands in the Jamberoo Pub. Settle down in the cosy warmth of the pub, enjoy the hospitality of Jamie and Ross Warren and hear Spoot o'Skerry, Last Band Standing and the Zarsoff Brothers.
SAT 9:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Festival Dance
For those not worn out, dance band Mulligans Flat will take over at 9 pm and play till you drop.
SAT 10:00 PM RSL HALL Late Night Laughs
They're at it again S Sorensen and Peter Willey wanting to send you to bed with a smile on your face.
Sunday 14th September
SAT Late YOUTH HALL After Midnight Session
For those that can't sleep for the excitement, retire to the Youth Hall to share a tune or song. Arch's soup kitchen is still on.
SUN 7:30 AM AMENITIES BLOCK Campers Breakfast
Get your early morning sustenance with a hearty breakfast and support the local Jamberoo Sporting Association.
SUN 8:00 AM FESTIVAL PUB Breakfast With the Poets
Bring your poem and join host Geoffrey Graham, Blue the Shearer (if he's awake), Vic Jefferies and others in the traditional Poets Breakfast
SUN 8:30 AM BIG TOP Brekkie Lounge
Another gentle musical start to your day. Have coffee and whatever with the Mediaeval melodies of Pastance, the collected tunes of Alan Musgrove and Bob McInnes and the gentle tune of the youthful Myriad (no drumming).
SUN 8:30 AM THE GROVE Jamberoo Meditiation Walk and Singing Bowls
Local Janet Johnson will lead a 1.5km meditative walk starting at The Grove to a rainbow spiral garden. The walk will end with a performance by Noah on Singing Bowls and the tolling of a Japanese gong signifying the 19th festival.
SUN 8:30 AM MARQUEE Festival Church Service
Jane Faulkner hosts the Festival church services with music by some of the festival's performers.
SUN 9:30 AM VERANDAH Forbes Session
A chance to refresh newly learnt western NSW tunes and songs and for some new ones, hosted by Rob Willis.
SUN 9:50 AM BIG TOP Guinness Celtic Sunrise
This one is for the Celtophiles with the Illawarra's latest Celtic sensation, Madd Marianne, Neil Adam and Judy Turner with their Melbourne band, Aisling Gheal and South Australia's sole representative at the Festival, Juniper Fare.
SUN 10:00 AM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Michael Fix
Up Close with one of the country's finest guitarist, Michael Fix. Be amazed by guitar techniques that are rarely seen.
SUN 10:00 AM SCHOOL OF ARTS ANNEXE Instrument Makers Display
See a number of instruments made in Australia along with an environmental photographic display. Closes 4pm.
SUN 10:00 AM FESTIVAL PUB Recovery not Discovery
Recover from the depredations of Saturday with a bit of phlegm cutting, music and comedy featuring The Poachers, S Sorrenson and Dogwater.
SUN 10:00 AM MARQUEE Reveille
Rub the sleep out of your eyes with two of the finest female singer songwriters in Melbourne's Tiffany Eckhardt and Penelope Swales.
SUN 10:00 AM PLUCK & DUCK Gospel Singing
Sunday morning Gospel songs with the rich magnificent voice of Margret Roadknight and the harmonies of Trilogy.
SUN 10:00 AM RSL HALL Bodhran for Beginners
The Irish drum has undergone a massive revival in the last few years, much to the disgust of the wild billy goats the skin of which contributes to the covering. Alison Boyd shows the techniques that will make you welcome (we think) in any session.
SUN 10:00 AM SCHOOL OF ARTS Irish Set Dancing
The Harp Irish Set Dancers will have you battering and polkering all round the hall with live music by Juniper Fare.
SUN 10:00 AM THE SHED Far-Out Folk Tales 2
Bertie and Louus are back with Battling Giants, Seal Women, Undersea Worlds, The King of Nothing, Walking Dead, and lots of goats.
SUN 10:00 AM VILLAGE GREEN Drum Roll
Aiwa provide Arabic percussion with or without bellydancer with your morning stall shopping.
SUN 10:00 AM YOUTH HALL Sing Us a Song
The songwriters get another go at this concert. It features Walters and Warner, Chris Wilson, The Hottentots, Sue Gee, Alan Musgrove, Sam Leopold and Us Not Them.
SUN 10:45 AM VILLAGE GREEN Rowdy, Frisky Morris
Any other adjectives for the jovial Molonglo Mayhem Border Morris.
SUN 11:00 AM BOWLING CLUB Battle of the Bernards
Two of the Festivals best loved characters - Bernard Bolan and Bernard Carney - go head to head in a slugging songfest. It mightn't be pretty but it will be entertaining. Hosted of course by Bernard Williams.
SUN 11:00 AM MARQUEE SC Labour Council Concert
It's happy birthday to the strongest provincial Labour Council in Australia. The Council turns 75 years this week and has a proud history of defending workers rights. From Pig Iron to Japan to Workers Compensation, from supporting Indigenous peoples rights to peace and support for refugees, the Labour Council has been a beacon of light in the Illawarra. Organised by Mairi Petersen the concert will feature The Union Singers, Maurie Mulheron, John Dengate, We Have Issues, Walters and Warner, Bernard Carney, Mark Gregory, Pat Craigie, Kevin Baker and others.
SUN 11:00 AM PLUCK & DUCK Guitar Heaven
This is a must for guitar freaks. What a gaggle of great players all in the one tent. Hear Desert Child, Michael Fix, Dominique Fraissard, Jay Hall, Neil Adam and Dave O'Neill with a variety of styles and sounds.
SUN 11:00 AM RSL HALL African Drumming Workshop
Learn African Drumming with the best and get your own back on the kids. Obrobini are fine drummers and teachers.
SUN 11:00 AM SCHOOL OF ARTS Welsh Dance and Music - Flirt and Court
Eirwen Malin and Phil Thomas from Wales present the dance and music for two traditional Welsh dances. One is the 'Flirtatious' Court Dance and the other a fair dance. Eirwen will be the Dancemistress and teach the dances while Phil will run a parallel workshop for any interested musicians who might like to try playing for the dances. At the end of the workshop they will put the two together for a 'performance'.
SUN 11:00 AM THE SHED Jump, Twist and Sing Too
Mike Jackson, multi-instrumentalist, has the kids jumping, singing and being folk performers.
SUN 11:00 AM VERANDAH Jamberoo Valley Folk Music School Information
A chance to find out about the 2nd Jamberoo Valley Folk Music School to be held in July 2004 following this year's successful school. Jane Brownlee, Director, will be there along with some of the tutors. Classes on offer include accordion, fiddle, singing, whistle, guitar and fun. Also a chance for students to reunite and reminisce.
SUN 11:30 AM VILLAGE GREEN Top of the Morning
The Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers end the morning with a lively bunch of ceili dances.
SUN 12:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Merri-May Gill
Up Close with the rising star of satire and comedy in the Australian Folk Scene, Merri-May Gill.
SUN 12:00 PM FESTIVAL PUB State of Origin
It's on - Sydney versus Melbourne with hard-hitting songs by representatives of both cities. Independent umpires will judge this grudge concert. Be part of the audience as Broderick Smith, Bernard Bolan, Margret Roadknight and others take on the cream of the Sydney Push of John Dengate, Alan Musgrove and team.
SUN 12:00 PM RSL HALL Bluegrass Workshop
Another bluegrass workshop for the enthusiasts. This time it will be Canberra's Department Of Bluegrass who will be driving the music.
SUN 12:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Australian Made Concert
Once again Festival performers playing their Australian Made Instruments. Again hear Penelope Swales, Jenny Thomas fiddler from Akin with her violin made by Victorian Rainer Beilharz and Dave Mann from WA.
SUN 12:00 PM THE GROVE Lobos the Clown
Spanish clown Lobos will get up mischief, practical jokes and have fun with you so beware!
SUN 12:00 PM THE SHED A Tale or Two
More stories for kids from ace story teller Jo Henwood.
SUN 12:00 PM VERANDAH Verandah Sessions
A smorgasbord of song, music, yarns and verse from traditional performers who have been recorded for the National Library.
SUN 12:15 PM VILLAGE GREEN Transylvanian Experience
Imagine yourself in a Hungarian market with the strains of violin, viola, Cimbalom, double bass, accordian and vocals by The Transylvaniacs.
SUN 12:45 PM THE SHED Bodhran for Kids
Another Bodhran session for kids (and adults) with Alison Boyd
SUN 1:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Geoffrey Graham
Up close for a good look at one of Australia's National Bards - Banjo Paterson. Geoffrey Graham has toted his Banjo Show all around Australia. A great opportunity to relive your favourite Paterson verses and perhaps hear a few less well known ones.
SUN 1:00 PM FESTIVAL PUB Guinness Limerick Competition
Blue the Shearer hosts the annual Limerick Competition. Arm yourself with your favourite and enter for the big prizes.
SUN 1:00 PM MARQUEE Dynamic Duos
A chance for two of the best duos at the Festival to perform in concert. Features Jane Brownlee and Scott Bradburn and Lonnie and Helen from Brisbane.
SUN 1:00 PM PLUCK & DUCK Relax With The Dish(es)
These are the only 'Dishes' you'll have to deal with this weekend and it will be the only time you will want more of them
SUN 1:00 PM RSL HALL 40 Years of Satire
John Dengate is Australia's Master of Parody and has finally brought out a comprehensive double CD of his work. This will be the Jamberoo launch and John will sing his songs of political and social commentary over his 40 year songwriting career. From Menzies to Howard, from Vietnam to Iraq, From Life on The Fibro Quarter acre block to high rise, it will all be there.
SUN 1:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Cajun Dance
Lance Green and Gabrielle Mackey will get you shuffling and shaking to the great rhythms of Cajun music from Louisiana, USA.
SUN 1:00 PM THE GROVE Out There
Gobsmacked provide an outdoor version of their amazing tales and songs for children.
SUN 1:00 PM VILLAGE GREEN Irish Set Dancing
More lively sets from the dancing folk from the Harp Irish Pub in Tempe.
SUN 1:00 PM YOUTH HALL Discovering the Past
'The Upstarts' are a group of primary school children from Undercliffe Public School's Theatre Arts Program. They will be performing a session 'Discovering Australian History'. The children range in age from 6 to 12 and run the show themselves but they have been directed by Phyl Lobl. Be surprised and delighted by these young performers. Solo singers, instrumentalists and speakers take you on this journey.
SUN 1:10 PM BIG TOP TEMPO
An extraordinary multicultural performance which turns a past of migration into a future of harmony. . Twelve cultures, 150 performers from 5 to 85 years of age in a feast of poetry, music, dance, ritual and songs. Produced by Elio Gatti and the Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council and including 12 community groups!
SUN 1:30 PM PLUCK & DUCK Relax with Jim
Jim Macquarrie will soothe your afternoon with his varietal songs from around the folk world.
SUN 1:30 PM VERANDAH Festival Choir Practice
A final rehearsal for the Festival Choir for the performance later that afternoon.
SUN 1:45 PM VILLAGE GREEN Cheeky Stall Music
Cheeky Tzatziki elegantly amongst the trees and stalls.
SUN 2:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Up Close - Frencham Smith
Up Close with the unclassifiable Frencham/Smith team. Be prepared for the unusual in a no punches pulled concert.
SUN 2:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Contra Dance
Julie Bishop takes you up and down the hill to fun dances in the American Contra dance style. Live musicians as well!
SUN 2:00 PM THE GROVE Music Machine Parade
A colourful and musical parade with lots of performers, musicians starting at The Grove and proceeding around the village. Leading the way will be the Obrobini built Recycled Music Machine and the performers from Tempo.
SUN 2:30 PM BIG TOP Folk Alliance Farewell
The Folk Alliance is the umbrella body that covers the Folk Movement in Australia. Say goodbye to the Big Top with some of the Festivals most popular performers. Pastance, Akin, Margaret Roadknight Bernard Carney and the Festival Choir, Dogwater and Vardos will conclude the 19th Festival and get you eager for the 20th.
SUN 2:30 PM MARQUEE Guinness All Over Australia
All Over Australia Concert to finish our series of concerts in the Marquee featuring performers from every state except Tasmania. You can hear the Shoalhaven Youth Orchestra with Wongawilli (NSW of course); Neil Adam, Judy Turner and their band from Victoria, also from Victoria, Broderick Smith and Vardos; Loaded Dog and Desert Child and from Western Australia; Juniper Fare from South Australia and Lonnie and Helen from Queensland join Glen Skuthorpe from NSW to complete a great concert line-up.
SUN 2:30 PM PLUCK & DUCK MusicOz Showcase
MusicOz is a national music competition and this concert features a number of upcoming folk talents from the competition.
SUN 2:30 PM RSL HALL Singing Workshop
Parissa Bouas is the fine female voice of The Hottentots. Here she will demonstrate the finer points of singing and what the human voice is capable of.
SUN 2:30 PM VERANDAH Singalong & Playalong
The Bush Music Club hosts a chance to play and sing some old bush songs and tunes and also provide information about the forthcoming 50th Anniversary celebrations.
SUN 2:30 PM VILLAGE GREEN Egyptian Belly Dance Braidwood Style
The Tallaganda Dance Troupe present their style of belly and folkloric dancing.
SUN 2:30 PM YOUTH HALL Tales From the Vales and Dales
A chance to explore the mysteries of the Welsh psyche with these tales from the Dales and Vales with visiting Welsh Storytellers and musicians Eirwen Malin and Phil Thomas.
SUN 2:45 PM THE SHED The Man From Ironbark
Geoffrey Graham with, among other things, this most loved of Banjo Patersons Poems. The kids love it especially when they get to act it out.
SUN 3:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Tribute to Australian Songwriters
Graham Dodsworth, one of Australia's finest students of Australian traditional music pays tribute to songwriters known and unknown. He's a great singer as well.
SUN 3:00 PM SCHOOL OF ARTS Polkas and Mazurkas
The hit dances of western Europe in the mid nineteenth century, the polka and the mazurka, made the leap from the peasant frolics to the formal ballroom. Darryl and Diana Powell and Mulligan's Flat let you dance them in both peasant and ballroom style. These dances are easy and suitable for all levels of experience.
SUN 3:00 PM THE GROVE Music Machine Jam
Join Aiwa as the dance, play and show their talents with the Music Machine.
SUN 3:10 PM YOUTH HALL Afternoon Singers Concert
A brace of female singers with Penelope Swales and Sue Gee and Jim MacQuarrie thrown in for good luck.
SUN 3:15 PM VILLAGE GREEN Australian Tradition
The Wongawilli Colonial Dancers provide the traditional look at Australia's social dances with fun and style.
SUN 3:30 PM PLUCK & DUCK Final Pluck
Have a final gander in the Duck and Pluck with The Forrs and the Urban Excentrics.
SUN 3:30 PM THE GROVE Cheeky Dip Music
Cheeky Tzatziki return with their colourful and exotic antics.
SUN 3:30 PM VERANDAH Railway Sessions
Sunday afternoon with a drink, a tune and a great bunch of musicians, what else it there better? Thanks to the Railway Session players again.
SUN 3:45 PM THE SHED Bush Dance for Kids
Get the Kids learning fair dinkum Australian bush dancing and have fun as well with Southerly Buster.
SUN 3:45 PM VILLAGE GREEN Smashing Greek Dancing
The Wollongong Hellenic Dancers provide a taste of Greece through folk to modern dances without the plate smashing as we're recycling.
SUN 4:00 PM BOWLING CLUB Leave with a Laugh
Four of the Festival's funniest acts send you home with a smile on your face - Peter Willey, Zarsoff Brothers, Merri-May Gill and Bernard Bolan.
SUN 5:00 PM YOUTH HALL Hungarian Farewell
The Transylvaniacs bid you farewell to the 19th Festival with some lively dance music.
SUN 7:00 PM FESTIVAL PUB Volunteer Thank You
It's time for the Volunteers (over 200) to get their invalueable recognition. Special thanks to Robynne Murphy, the Festival's Volunteer Coordinator.
SUN 7:20 PM FESTIVAL PUB Folkin' Fine Finale
Bernard Carney and Paul Greene take the Festival out. It could turn into anything; all genres and styles accepted, the only condition for performing is you must still be on your feet.
SUN 9:00 PM FESTIVAL PUB Farewell Session
Time to relax and enjoy a social drink and a few more tunes, songs and of course farewells till the 20th Festival - 15 to 20 September 2004!
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