Live music in Sydney, Australia

Subject: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: GUEST,Bill the Collie
Date: 08 Dec 05 - 10:46 AM

I will be in Sydney 20 Dec to 7 Jan.
Any suggestions for where to go?

BtC

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Dec 05 - 11:16 AM

Hi Bill the Collie! Don't be surprised if the response you get is a bit slow - most of us are in bed asleep, except for a few hardened individuals like me, and even I am about to go off for the night.

It's an awkward time you are going to be here. I'll check what there is tomorrow, but it is over Christmas and most of the folk clubs won't be open. Many people will be away at festivals over the New Year too.

However, all is not lost. If you are actually still here on the 7th, I happen to be having a BBQ/session for my folk club on that date. It is going to be at my place in Earlwood, which is easy to get to by bus. Hope you can make it.

More tomorrow.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 08 Dec 05 - 07:02 PM

Bill, it's just as well that we're a nice lot - real aussies wouod have told you where to go in no uncertain terms. :-)

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: Charley Noble
Date: 08 Dec 05 - 08:41 PM

Bill-

An Earlwood BBQ is an experience that should not be missed!

Be sure and bring your Wellies!

An Earlwood survivor,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: GUEST,Gerry
Date: 08 Dec 05 - 11:12 PM

Tuesday 20th December Sutherland Folk Club Session Night 7.30pm. Sutherland District Trade Union Club Gymea. Contact Margaret 9521 1321 or Jenny 9576 2301

Friday 6th January        The Harp, Tempe Peggy Seeger UK/USA 8pm Enq. 9559 6400

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: JennyO
Date: 09 Dec 05 - 10:13 AM

Hi Earlwood survivor Charlie :-)

Yes, we had a bit of weather when Charlie, Judy and Brett were here a couple of years ago - but that was in November, and I've noticed since then, that we get days like that every November. It just seems to be an unstable time of year, for some reason.

This, on the other hand, will be high summer, and although we can sometimes finish up with late thunderstorms at the end of a hot day, the main prevailing weather is hot hot hot - bring your hat and sunscreen!

PS, thanks for the info, Gerry. I just hadn't had time to look it up. BTW, the Jenny in the Sutherland info is not me.

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: GUEST,Bill the Collie
Date: 12 Dec 05 - 02:34 AM

Thanks one and all.

We haven't worked out our itinerary yet but all your suggestions really really helpful and friendly.

"Where the brumbies come to water..." - where is that, again?

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: GUEST,Bill the Collie
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 10:48 AM

Thanks again; if we're able to get to Earlwood on the 7th, where to go from there?

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: JennyO
Date: 13 Dec 05 - 10:59 AM

Is the 7th your last day in Sydney? I assume you will then be flying out of Sydney. Will that be on the 8th?

Earlwood is not far from the airport. If you wanted to stay overnight and fly out on the 8th, and if you didn't mind a mattress on the floor, you could do that and we could take you to the airport the next day.

Jenny

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: GUEST,Bill the Collie
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 05:48 AM

Jenny
I am getting closer to sorting out an itinerary, But unfortunately, 7 Jan seems now to be the only date we can go to Adelaide.
So, Jenny, many many thanks for your kind invitation but it looks like we won't be able to accept.
Have a great BBQ and a jolly christmas.

Bill

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: freda underhill
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 07:47 AM

here is some info that may be a help, Bill

Sydney folk events

and here (can't get the blicky to work), a link to a folk-friendly pub -   http://www.theharp.com.au/gigs.html

I might be having asession in the next few days, and will pm you with details if it goes ahead

best wishes

freda

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 18 Dec 05 - 08:16 AM

G'day Bill * freda underhill,

Not to Harp on it ... "
The Harp Pub, Tempe

Regard(les)s,

Bob

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: GUEST,Bill the Collie
Date: 28 Dec 05 - 10:01 PM

Thanks Freda n'Bob,
Bloody hot here int¨ªt?

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: Bob Bolton
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 05:42 AM

G'day Bill,

... Oh ... You noticed!

Oddly enough, tonight, over dinner, the idea of a holiday in Tasmania came up.(\Well, Hobart is 1000 kilometres south of Sydney ... and has the Southern Ocean, rather than 3000 km of desert, straight up weather. My wife, Patricia, is Tasmanian, and we like to retreat south from the worst of Sydney's summers!

Regards,

Bob

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 06:47 AM

tis a bit, innit? Unlike the majority of Australians I hide in this weather behind blinds & curtains with fans going constantly. When I have to go out I hide under a hat & big sunnies

Subject: RE: Live music in Sydney, Australia
From: ad1943
Date: 29 Dec 05 - 07:04 AM

" On western plains where shade is not
Where all is dry and all is hot
Neath summer skies of cloudless blue
There stands the town of Dandaloo
A township where life's total sum
Is sleep, diversified with rum"


Welcome to Oz

Allen