Folk music in Adelaide/South Australia

Subject: RE: Folk music in Adelaide/South Australia
From: Gallus Moll
Date: 08 Feb 11 - 09:39 AM

Thanks very much for the ideas and suggestions - apparently I am going to the Womadelaide (?) already - -the friends with whom I am staying. They have booked up a number of other events and activities for while I am there. However if there is are any opportunities to get to a session, club or concert that would be great. I am a singer (Scottish)- mainly traditional; also an intermediate fiddler (not taking it with me tho!) but I enjoy a wide range of types of folk music.
Will certainly wave to Allan C's daughter and family if I see them - -?!

Subject: RE: Folk music in Adelaide/South Australia
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 08 Feb 11 - 07:43 AM

A couple of years ago, there were regular instrumental [ mainly ] sessions in "Dan O'Connell's" on a Tuesday night [ check the day, it had changed ]. Very friendly bunch of people.
There was a more serious Irish session in "The Governor Hindmarch" 0n a Friday night.
The Adelaide Irish Society used to hold classes followed by a session in the Irish Centre on Monday nights. They have a website somewhere.
I was made very welcome at all of these places, and they were extremely helpful in suggesting other similar events, sessions, folk clubs etc.

Subject: RE: Folk music in Adelaide/South Australia
From: Allan C.
Date: 08 Feb 11 - 05:46 AM

You might do well to check out
the Frances Folk Gathering - 25-27 Feb.. Frances lies just a bit south and east of Adelaide. There's an Allan's Music & Billy Hyde store in Adelaide where you might learn of some jams, sessions, or concerts.

Give a wave at my daughter and her family for me while there. Thanks.

Subject: RE: Folk music in Adelaide/South Australia
From: Tangledwood
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 09:01 PM

Womad
(World Music) will be on during that period.

Subject: RE: Folk music in Adelaide/South Australia
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 08:20 PM

Folk Federation of South Australia check out the SA folk Directory for other events

Subject: Folk music in Adelaide/South Australia
From: Gallus Moll
Date: 07 Feb 11 - 07:12 PM

I shall be in South Australia for 5 weeks from 20th February, based near Adelaide, and hoping to catch some folk sessions / concerts/ clubs during my brief sojourn there - so any suggestions or advice welcomed!