hi moocowpoo - i live pretty close to you in Erko. i last went to the harp to see andy irvine.
i tend to hang out at the singing sessions. there are 2 in inner syd. one was last night at the James Craig on Darling Harbour - its ev second wed. the other is on the alt tuesdays (1st & 3rd) at the Riverview hotel, Birchgrove rd Balmain. if you pm me your email i can get it on some folk lists, if you want to hear about music in syd.