any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus

Subject: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 19 Jan 01 - 12:25 PM

I'm just wondering is there any folk clubs in the Perth and Fremantle areas, as I'm going on hoilday to Austrtalia in the Autumn, and when I was there last year I found out where they were however they wern't within walking distance, or train distance either. The folk clubs were in the hills that surround Perth.

So I'm just wondering if they are any Folk clubs in the local Perth or Fremantle areas.

Tom

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Jan 01 - 12:48 PM

Yo! Bugsy ol' mate......Where are you?

Busbitter----We have a member who is active in the Perth/Freemantle area and also does a radio show there. If he (Bugsy) doesn't see this thread, send him a Personal Message through Mudcat and ask your question. I'm sure hell be happy to help. Wish I was going with you.

Spaw

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 19 Jan 01 - 12:51 PM

Thanks a lot.

Spaw.

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 20 Jan 01 - 07:58 AM

Here is my list of Oz folk links. Near the top is the link to the WA Folk Federation site, with a complete list of affiliated clubs.

Hope this helps.

Garry Gillard

Go to "Folk and other clubs in WA".

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 20 Jan 01 - 08:08 AM

Oh, and, in Fremantle (where I live), there is (not a folk club but) a multicultural performance space which sometimes features folkies. I saw Roy Bailey there!

Here is their website.

cheers, Garry Gillard

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 20 Jan 01 - 11:41 AM

Thanks a lot, Garry Gillard

Tom

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Roo
Date: 21 Jan 01 - 07:25 AM

You have a good list of links on your site, Garry. Any chance of getting the Folk Australia
site listed? Among other things it lists some WA gigs and has a section for clubs and festivals in WA. It also has reviews of CDs by some WA artists and carries CDs for WA artists such as Ken Ferguson, Steve and Ros Barnes and David Hyams in The Shed,which is part of the site.

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 21 Jan 01 - 10:21 PM

Thanks, Roo: I've added the entry for Folk Australia to my list of Oz folk links. I did a lot of work at the time setting the list up, but now I rely on ppl like yourself to help keep it up to date.

So: thanks a lot!

Garry

(Your site is great!)

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Bugsy
Date: 21 Jan 01 - 10:34 PM

Busbitter, I have PM'd you regarding this thread.

Garry, on your links, please note that FOLK WEST on RTR RM92.1, is not ACOUSTIC ROOTS and has changed it's timeslot from Sunday to MONDAY 7pm - 9pm.

CHeers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Bugsy
Date: 21 Jan 01 - 10:35 PM

typo---- that should read ".....is NOW Acoustic Roots..."

CHeers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 25 Jan 01 - 10:26 AM

I got your Personal message and I've e.mailed you as well.

Thanks again Tom

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 25 Jan 01 - 10:48 AM

Yes, Bugsy, I've been listening to Acoustic Routes on a Monday night since it started ... but it doesn't have a website (and therefore link) called that, yet.

Garry

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 25 Jan 01 - 10:58 AM

So, Bugsy, I've changed my link to reflect the new name, but there is no link to Acoustic Routes yet ...

Garry

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 25 Jan 01 - 10:59 AM

So, Bugsy, I've changed my link to reflect the new name, but there is no link to Acoustic Routes yet ...

Garry

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 25 Jan 01 - 11:01 AM

So, Bugsy, I've changed my link to reflect the new name, but there is no link to Acoustic Routes as such yet ...

Garry

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 25 Jan 01 - 11:02 AM

But, Bugsy, I've changed my link to reflect the new name ...

Garry

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Bugsy
Date: 25 Jan 01 - 08:59 PM

Don't know at the moment. I am temporarily away from the programme (Currently working evenings) but this guy may be able to help.

[e-mail]

CHeers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 26 Jan 01 - 11:15 AM

Bugsy,

I've sent you a personal message and I've also E.mailed you as well.

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 26 Jan 01 - 11:16 AM

Bugsy,

I've sent you a personal message and I've also E.mailed you as well.

TOM HAMILTON

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: TamthebamfraeScotland
Date: 26 Jan 01 - 11:17 AM

Bugsy,

I've sent you a personal message and I've also E.mailed you as well.

TOM HAMILTON

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Bugsy
Date: 28 Jan 01 - 07:17 PM

Got your message Tom, will get back to you with details as soon as poss.

cheers

Bugsy

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Garry Gillard
Date: 29 Jan 01 - 06:06 AM

Is there an JoeOfferBot which detects idiotic repetition of message, as in most of mine above, and sends them to limbo? Or worse?

Garry

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Charley Noble
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 07:14 PM

What group in the Freemantle area is responsible for putting together the fine sea song "Don't Sail on the Emma" and how does one get in touch with them to order a CD?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 07:31 PM

try Folk Federation of Western Australia FF of WA

email address - [e-mail]

phone no of President Carmel Charlton, 08 9446 1558

best on-line site for Oz folk music for future reference!

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Bugsy
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 01:59 AM

Charlie, that duo are my very good friends, Mike Murray & Leslie Sylvester.

PM me and I'll send you their contact details.

cheers


Bugsy

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Bill S from Adelaide
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 07:26 AM

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There are folk clubs which tend to be performance venues, world music is top class, there are a couple of session type folk clubs, plastic pom pubs celebrate StAndrews Day, there are Scottish groups, we even have Morris Dancers. Use your contacts, folk sessions are often not publicised. Major Festival is Fairbridge after Easter and a smaller one at Nannup.
If you perform, put the word round
Wassail
Bill

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Stewie
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 08:24 AM

Mike and Leslie's CD is titled 'Strangers on the Shore'. They can be contacted at this address: [e-mail]   A fine album.

--Stewie.

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Charley Noble
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 07:45 PM

Bugsby and Stewie-

Thanks for the info on Mike Murray & Leslie Sylvester. "Don't Sail on the Emma" is one fine song. Our friend Joanne Sousas from Gloucester (Massachusetts) introduced us to that song. I am curious whether the song is based on a real story.

Someday I must venture out to Western Australia. Looking at my map it's just a few centimeters from Sydney! And maybe a meter or two from my home in Maine.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, in Glebe heading out to Leichhardt

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 09:24 PM

why didn't ya say -

'Don't sign on the Emma'

by Mike Murray & Lesley Silvester from 'Strangers on the Shore'

(intro from CD booklet)

The Emma was plagued with misfortune from the start. Bought to Western Australia by the pastoralist & merchant Walter Padbury in 1865, she only managed to complete two voyages up and down the coast of Western Australia, before she was lost on her third voyage, returning from Roebourne to Fremantle. Over a hundred years later her wreck was located on a reef off Coral bay. During her short but eventful life on the coast, she suffered a host of misfortunes, and quickly gained a reputation as an unlucky shp, to be shunned by sailors.

I found their website, fortunately the bit I just typed up was not there! but this was MP3 sample of "Emma" & the mini description "A jinxed schooner makes two eventful voyages out of Fremantle and vanishes on the third, never to be seen for a hundred years."

There are MP3 samples & descriptions of every track on this site.

sandra

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Jul 26 - 03:31 PM

I finally learned "Don't Sign on the Emma" after 20 or so years and presented it at our local pub sing in Portland, Maine.

Cheerily,
Charlie Ipcar

Subject: LYRIC ADD Don't Sign on the Emma
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Jul 26 - 03:33 PM

Here are the lyrics as I sing them:

Recorded on CD entitled Strangers on the Shore by Mike Murray and Lesley Silvester, circa 2005
Modified by Charlie Ipcar 5/28/2026
Key: Bb (5/F)

Don’t Sign on the Emma-2

C---------------------------------F---------------C
Stranded in Fremantle I was looking for a berth;
------------------------------------F----C--------G
I’d just been paid off from a Yan-kee whal-er;
-----C-----------------------------------F-------------C
I’d heard the schooner Emma was signing on a crew,
--------F-C----------G--C------------G--C
When I got to talk-ing to another sail-or.

Chorus:

C--------------------------------------F-----------------C
"Don’t sign on the Emma; she’s not the ship for you.
-----------F------C-------------G----C-------------------G
Though she’s sailing from Fre-mantle in the morn-ing."
---------C-----------------------------------------F--------------C
She’s had her share of troubles and she’s looking for a crew;
------------------G--C--------------- -G-----C
Don’t sign on the Emma; that’s a warn-ing;

“Now I shipped on board the Emma on her first run up the coast;
The ship took all the sail that we could give her;
But a sailor was washed overboard before the day was done;
Then we lost the anchor in the De Grey River. "(CHO)

"Next we hit the jetty when we docked at Champion Bay;
The passengers and crew were all a-swearing;
The skipper claimed the compass wasn’t working right that day
And he’d have to try and get a better bearing."(CHO)

"The next trip was no better when we headed for the North,
For up the Abrolhos we soon were stranded;
We had a load of sheep to deliver to Roebourne;
And we had to build a raft to get them landed." (CHO)

Well, I thought of what he said as I walked down to the quay;
Then I saw the Emma stranded on the sand spit;
I watched her being refloated and then she lost her masts,
So I decided that the Emma wasn’t my ship. (CHO)

Weeks went by, we heard the news the Emma had gone down;
She was the talk of the town the next morning,
And I recalled the words which that sailor said to me:
"Don’t sign on the Emma; that’s a warning." (CHO)

Subject: RE: any folkclubs in Perth and Fremantle Aus
From: Bugsy
Date: 22 Jul 26 - 02:46 AM

Charlie, I'll Let them know, they'll be chudffed

Cheers

Bugsy