Les Barker in Oz.

Subject: Les Barker in Oz.
From: Acorn4
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 05:22 AM

Ozcatters might be interested that the man who should have been our Poet Laureate will be visiting you. Only have sketchy details I'm afraid but this is the itinery:-

MARCH
30/3 House Concert, Heathcote, Victoria

APRIL
1/4-5/4 National Folk Festival, Canberra
7/4   Allambie Heights, NSW
8/4   Sutherland, NSW
9/4   Illawarra, NSW
10/4   Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club, Hunter Bush Poets & Poetry at the Pub, NSW
11/4   Troubadour Folk Club, Woy Woy, NSW
16/4 Albert Park Yacht Club, Melbourne, Victoria
17/4   SA Folk Centre, Adelaide, SA
18/4 Top End Folk Club, Darwin, NT

Subject: RE: Les Barker in Oz.
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 08:12 AM

I'm looking at the poster that is advertising his appearance at Allambie Heights, a fair slog from my place, but accessible.

So too are Sutherland, Illawarra, Newcastle & Woy Woy, but I dunno if I'll get to all of his "local" performances

sandra

Subject: RE: Les Barker in Oz.
From: vectis
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 10:58 AM

Get to at least one or have regrets forever

Subject: RE: Les Barker in Oz.
From: Tangledwood
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 04:24 PM

After seeing Les at Warwick FF a few years ago he is certainly at the top of my "must see" performers list at the Nationals. It's a pity he's not coming to Brisbane.

Subject: RE: Les Barker in Oz.
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 01:59 AM

Woudn't miss him for quids, Vectis, I'll be seeing him at Allambie Heights, the National & maybe even Illawarra!

I hope he manages to bring a summer cardie - he was nearly dying from the heat last time he was in Sydney cos he was wearing his English-winter-weight cardi!

sandra

Subject: RE: Les Barker in Oz.
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 02:57 AM

Tell him you know Liz the Squeak and he'll run screaming from the building... :D

Seriously, his funny stuff is fantastic, but his serious poetry is amazing. If he performs any of that, listen hard, because some of it is sublime and should have got him many awards by now.

LTS

Subject: RE: Les Barker in Oz.
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 05:02 AM

Saw the thread title...




















And I was wondering how he would get along with Cowardly lions, Tin men and scarecrows as he no longer has a little dog to protect him...




I'll get my ruby slippers!

Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Les Barker in Oz.
From: Aeola
Date: 02 Mar 10 - 03:36 PM

Last I heard he was snowed in, left his car 1/2 mile up the road!!

Subject: RE: Les Barker in Oz.
From: Acorn4
Date: 03 Mar 10 - 08:28 AM

A few more details for some of the gigs here:-

MARCH 2010 Les Alive in Australia

Tue 30. House Concert, Heathcote, Victoria



APRIL 2010 Les Alive in Australia

Thurs 1 to Mon 5 National Folk Festival, Canberra, Australia



Wed 7. Humph Hall, 85 Allambie Rd, Allambie Heights, NSW



Thurs 8. Sutherland, NSW



Fri 9. Illawarra, NSW



Sat 10. Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club, Hunter Bush Poets & Poetry at the Pub, NSW



Sun 11. Troubadour Folk Club, Woy Woy, NSW



Fri 16. Albert Park Yacht Club, Melbourne, Victoria



Sat 17. SA Folk Centre, Adelaide, SA



Sun 18. Top End Folk Club, Darwin, NT