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Thread #81561 Message #1494944
Posted By: GUEST,freda
28-May-05 - 09:05 AM
Thread Name: Australia bound ....but where
Subject: RE: Australia bound ....but where
hi Merry bee For info on folk events in NSW, try the NSW Folk Fed website, at jam.org.au
Almost Acoustic is a folk venue in Rozelle run buy the Folk Federation of NSW. It features overseas, interstate and local artists. Folk nights at Almost Acoustic are usually the second Saturday of the month, but there are variations to fit in with touring artists. You can find out more about Almost Acoustic at http://freewebs.com/almostacoustic
The Loaded Dog is another acoustic venue - showcasing the best acoustic music has to offer, from guitar to hurdy-gurdy, solo voice to community choir. More information about the Loaded Dog can be found at: www.freewebs.com/loadeddog
This link will take you to a site which has a poster of folk events all over Australia:
7thdimension.com.au/festival
the poster can be purchased through the site.
The Australian Folk Alliance
folkalliance.org.au/FAA_SiteMap.htm
If you look at this site under "festivals" you will find 85 festivals from around Australia listed.
Another good source of information is the Folk Australia website, to be found at:
folk.mountaintracks.com.au/Folk_Australia This site also has information about month by month at festivals around Australia, and other features including a group chat room, calendar, file server, and more....