hi El Greko

I have already heard one of your songs.. Andy Irvine sang it when he played in Sydney recently. I was very impressed, a beautiful song (tho'I can't remember which one now, only that i loved it)

I am on an email list for people who run folk venues in NSW. If you
send me a rave about yourself & times in oz, I will put it out to the list with a recommendation.

and I would love to have a session for you at home if you're in sydney.

Woodford is a huge festival in QLD - from 27th Dec to New Ys day. If you apply, it is an opportuntiy to see a huge range of Australian music, all on the one beautiful site. It is extremely well organised. check their website - there is another very recent thread about australian folk festivals - that has all the contacts.

If that's too far/too much, there is a quiet little festival of Australian folk music at Gulgong in NSW on at the same time. very traditional, in an old goldmining town. this is a gentle, laid back festival with lots of sessions. small enough to meet people.

Bill Arnett runs the Merry Muse folk club in Canberra - he is a lovely guy - drop him a line. His email is bandb@effect.net.au
you can tell him Amalina (me) gave you the email address.

The Harp Hotel in Sydney is a good venue and may be open at this time. The guy that does the music there is John Gallagher. If you mention Andy Irvine or get a rec from someone, or send him a cd, that would be a good place to perform. And they don't close down over Christmas. His email is johngallagher@smartchat.net.au

good luck & best wishes

freda