Gigs and sessions in Australia

Subject: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: Dickmac
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 09:13 AM

I'm visiting Sidney, Melbourne and Brisbane during November.
Any help to find sessions , clubs or concerts would be appreciated.
Thanks

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: freda underhill
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 09:40 AM

folk in Eastern Australia

JAM - NSW Folk Federation

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: Alaska Mike
Date: 17 Sep 05 - 11:50 AM

I too am in the early stages of planning a trip down under. We are thinking of coming for a visit in late 2007. Thanks for the links freda, I'm sure they will provide insights. If you know of any festivals or folk clubs that might be interested in having my airconditioned songs added to their venues, please let me know. Looking forward to meeting some of my Aussie friends when we finally get there.

Mike

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: Hrothgar
Date: 18 Sep 05 - 02:07 AM

For Brisbane and south-east Queensland:

http://www.FolkRag.org

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: Joybell
Date: 18 Sep 05 - 04:35 AM

Well we are in the middle of nowhere West of Melbourne about a 4 hour drive. We love musical visitors. Lots of interesting scenery and all. We're midway between the shipwreck coast and not-big but rugged and beautiful mountains. There's a bed waiting here. Cheers, Joy

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: hilda fish
Date: 18 Sep 05 - 08:08 AM

Freda's post pretty well covers most things but stay in touch as things will also be happening closer to the time of your arrival and during your time here. There will be many sessions, often arranged fairly late in the day, that you would probably enjoy. Safe travelling.

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: Charley Noble
Date: 18 Sep 05 - 08:31 PM

It can be a pretty scary experience exploring the folk music community in Australia. They've been known to drag visitors up in front of an attentive audience at various community halls and force them to sing, stuff them full of grilled platypus and wombat at their imfamous BBQ's, and shanghai them aboard tall ships to lead sea shanties. There is no end to the torture they may inflict. Then there's the beer and other fermented fluids they ply you with.

Strangers, heed my warning and steer well clear of that fatal shore!

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, who's also considering a revisit in 2007

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Sep 05 - 09:13 AM

yah, Charley & Judy, & I know there is no reason to remind you to include a 4th Sat in your visit to Sydney (except for Jan or Dec)

sandra

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: Joybell
Date: 20 Sep 05 - 09:59 PM

Great, Charley! Any chance you might venture many days journey out here to us too? We've got sea and grilled whichetty grubs. Joy

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 09:40 PM

Before you go, be sure to learn that fine old ballad Skippy the bush kangaroo

Subject: RE: Gigs and sessions in Australia
From: freda underhill
Date: 24 Sep 05 - 10:10 AM

normally i would offer accomodation - but I am moving to Canberra for a while , and will be staying in a bedsit at a Buddhist boarding house - however i will keep my eyes out for your visits, and hope to meet if possible!!

freda