Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia

Subject: Fairbridge Fest. W. Australia 24-27 April
From: quokka
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 08:24 AM

Hi all, just wondering if any Mudcatters are going to the Fairbridge Folk Festival? Love this forum, very interesting discussions on various topics, esp. folk music and musicians. Line-up at FFF is Kieran Halpin, Rory McLeod plus many Australian performers. Look forward to hearing from any West Australian Mudcatters. Went to the Nannup Festival last month...very good festival in South West of WA.

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: GUEST,Bill S from Perth
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 10:01 AM

G'day Quokka
Look out for Perth Morrismen, I'm the squire. Also I'll be at the late night song swaps and may be hosting the Friday one. Or try the bar.
For those who don't know what we are talking about see www.fairbridgefestival.com.au it is a great venue.
Wassail
Bill

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: GUEST,Vic at work
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 04:35 PM

Unbiased opinion from England.
Lovely site,very friendly, well organised. GO if you can.

Been twice in the last 7 years and had a ball both times. We were booked there and sang in the chapel, accoustics to die for.

And of course you can drink Swagmans Kiss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 05:19 PM

Here's the link to the Festival! Looks good, have fun!

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 07:19 PM

Bill S - There seems to be a dearth of Mudcat members in Perth - one
of the members has just moved into Perth from Shanghai - Frank - Plays Bodhran and is a good lad ! IF you joined (Its Free) You could contact him - He is looking for Folk in Perth

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 08:06 PM

I think there are 4 Perthcatters - Bugsy, Notforjo (irrregular 'catter), quokka (joined yesterday!) & Shanghaiceltic.

sandra

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: GUEST,Bill S from Perth
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 10:01 PM

Actually, I am a member, I'm not sure why I came up as guest so make that 5.

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 02:11 AM

Bill - I think the Internet ate your cookie.

Go to Login in Drop-down menu at the top of this page & follow instructions. Then we can welcome you back.

sandra

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: tangles
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 07:25 AM

Another sandgroper joins up

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: quokka
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 07:59 AM

Welcome, Tangles...Sandra from Sydney is calling us Ozcatters so the animal references continue. For those who don't know, sandgroper is the term for West Australians.

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 09:17 AM

every year (except this cos one Rowan beat me to it!) I start a thread about Ozcatters meeting at the National

So, if/when you sandgropers head east one Easter we can meet you.

One year, when my sister comes back to Freo (whenever that is as John has just started his third 5-year posting) |I'll head west again & visit Fairbridge & whatever other folkie stuff I can. That includes Morris dancing as I have friends in Black Joak & love watching Morris dancing.

sandra

pics of Oz, UK & UScatters & Black Joak here

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: Notferjo
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 10:22 AM

Hi quokka
See, you just have to ask and some WA 'catters come out of the wood.
Yes! I'll be at Fairbridge. Always a great festival.

Bill S - See you at the late night song sessions in the Loft and PPM dances. Any chance of a sword dance session? There will probably be a set of interested folks if you are game. But, the festival programme is full on - there may be too many distractions and not enough time!!


NFJ

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: quokka
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 01:16 AM

This very talented musician, Gavin Fernie, will shortly be releasing his debut CD 'The Back Room'. Playing here as 'Miltown' at Fairbridge '08, with two other very talented guys here, Ormonde Waters and Dougal Adams, the CD is a mix of trad folk and contemporary songs. Enjoy!


Miltown at Fairbridge

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: freda underhill
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 07:44 AM

This looks like a great festival, quokka. Sandra, I'd like to join you in a trip over west one year.

freda

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: quokka
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 06:54 PM

Next years festival is on April 17 - 19.

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: quokka
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 11:06 AM

Fairbridge 2011 starts this Friday 29th April... anyone here going?

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: Bugsy
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 08:17 PM

I won't be making it down to Fairbridge this year, we're both working all weekend.

I will be going to the Top End Folk Festival in Alice on Queens birthday long weekend (june 10 - 13). Look forward to catching up with NT Catters and any WA Catters that can make it.

Have a great festival!


Cheers

Bugsy.

ps, a bit of shameless self promotion, I'm doing a spot at Mundaring Folk and Blues Club on Friday May 20th. If you're there, come and say hello.

Cheers All.

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: Bugsy
Date: 01 May 11 - 05:50 AM

Anyone back yet?

How did it go, what were your highlights?

Cheers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: quokka
Date: 01 May 11 - 06:36 AM

Got back this afternoon, it was brilliant. The Good Lovelies from Canada, The Go Set from Melbourne, Mike Compton from Missisippi and Andy Irvine were my highlights. Too many more to mention but was an awsome weekend. Oh and Kim Churchill from NSW was unbelievable... on his own with an acoustic guitar and a harmonica, and managed to sound like a full band! And the Gospel Sing in the Chapel this morning !!! Amazing. Can't wait for next year

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: Bugsy
Date: 01 May 11 - 10:40 PM

Now I'm jealous! I heard that there was a power cut on Saturday, but that it just added to the atmosphere of the festival.

Cheers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: Fairbridge Folk Festival West Australia
From: quokka
Date: 02 May 11 - 05:47 AM

Yeah, luckily I was in the Clubhouse at the time listening to my friend Robert Zielinski play some awesome fiddle tunes ... he didn't need any power ...lol