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2016 program

Themes & Presentations including

SONGS OF REEDY RIVER — BUSH MUSIC CLUB Most of the songs used in the iconic Australian musical play Reedy River, about the aftermath of the Shearers Strike of 1891, were first collected by Bush Music Club members. Songbooks will be provided. (I'll be there, singing along & taking pics)

SONGWRITERS' CONCERT — THE FIRST NFF TO THE FUTURE The concert looks back at songwriters from the first NFF (Glen Tomasetti, Don Henderson, Harry Robertson, Phyl Vinnicombe (Lobl), Ken Mansell and Clem Parkinson), revisits some prominent songs from subsequent NFFs and looks forward with ideas for songwriting.

WASN'T THAT A TIME — PHYL LOBL AND FRIENDS Phyl Lobl — a significant songwriter and presenter, and Margret RoadKnight — one of the country's top interpreters of song, are both well known to festival audiences and were both performers at the first National Folk Festival in 1967. They join voices with others to relate the zeitgeist of the time and pay homage to the ideals and the work of those who created the National Folk Festival.

THE WLL-TRAVELLED 'WILD ROVER', — BRIAN PETERS Brian Peters explains, with live performance, slides and recordings, the history of the famous song 'Wild Rover', composed in England in the 17th century. He explores the importance of the song's Australian history in developing the song we know today.

SING OUT FOR JUSTICE! — MARGRET ROADKNIGHT In the tradition of the first National Folk Festival, Sing Out for Justice is a forum to lift voices and spirits by joining in on stirring songs from various social justice campaigns (many from the pages of Sing Out! and sung by the 'Pied Piper' Pete Seeger).