Kookaburra Folk The Kookaburra Café,  in the upstairs room, 280 Given Tce, Paddington

The Kookaburra Folk Club is held on Wednesday nights from 7:30pm upstairs at the Kookaburra Café, 280 Given Tce, Paddington, Brisbane. There’s no entry fee and the café is licensed with good food served all night. We are fully acoustic/unplugged - no mics necessary as the room is small and intimate and the audience listens (and usually joins in choruses at the drop of a hat). Floor singers are always welcome and can mostly be assured of a 5 song/20 minute set (if you’re planning to perform, come in at 7:30pm and talk to Ian Clarke, our MC – or, if you can’t make it until later, ring Anne on 07-3366-2248 and let her know you’d like a set). Singing starts at 8pm with a set from the resident group The Wayfarers and continues until 11pm.

July Special Guests

July 1: Mary Brettell ‘With A Little Help From Her Friends’. Mary B has been overseas in the UK and Ireland for a couple of months – now she’s back home. Before she left she launched a brand new CD With A Little Help From My Friends and tonight we’re celebrating the CD and Mary’s return. If you missed the CD launch at Folk Redlands in April, this is an opportunity for you to hear some of the great tracks presented by the performers who joined Mary on the CD - and catch up with Mary again. A double celebration! With A Little Help From My Friends features songs written by Mary’s friends - and also Mary’s very first song Danish on the Deck.

We have many fine regular performers every Wednesday night - so come up the stairs behind the bar at the Kookaburra Café and join us.

For more information, ring Anne on Anne 07-3366-2248, or

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Warwick Folk Club

Warwick is a pleasant 2 hour drive from Brisbane and if anyone would like to bring instruments and voices and overnight on Saturday, O’Mahony’s have bags of accommodation at very reasonable rates then we could have a pre-concert gathering on Saturday evening. There are also a couple of gaps in the Sunday concert which I would like to fill from the ranks of Brisbane Folkies.

More info Bob Townshend 07 4685 2072 or 0413 332 536

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TOOWOOMBA FOLK CLUB

Presents
Last Saturday Acoustic Folk Afternoon
Founded as the Quart Pot Folk Club (Inc) 19 March 1974

Blackboard format - at Community Radio 4DDB FM Meeting Room - 1 Scholefield St Toowoomba. Last Saturday each month - Commences October 25 from 3-6pm.

Music, Food, Tea, Coffee, Cakes by the Dancing Bear Cafe Society.

Family Friendly - Children Welcome - Meals Available

Toowoomba Folk Club – "music of the people by the people for the people"

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Strummers Change of Format

After three highly successful years bringing original acoustic music to Toowoomba, Strummers will have its final show on Sunday, December 7. Next year the format will change from regular monthly concerts to special shows to be held when appropriate.

Alan and Toula would like to thank all the musicians who have made Strummers such a success and a big thanks to Michael and the Folk Rag team for their valued support.

Thanks, Alan, Toula and the Audiences who have loved you all

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~ ABOFOTS ~ "A Bit of FOLK on the Side"

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1st Saturday of each month

Book a table at The UpfrontClub (07-5494-2592) and enjoy a meal.

Contact Richenda to book a performance spot ( / 07 5499 9190). Or, you could just talk to Paul upon your spontaneous arrival!!

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Paul's first CD is available for sale!! - it's VERY entertaining!!! that's right : "why are you not surprised!" It's called "A Taste of Good Music" and he's accompanied by those AB-FAB sheilas RAW SILK (aka The Just Desserts) : what more could you want?! only $24 (I'll bring some along) AND please checkout our new Website (thanks Steve!) (and be sure to go to the ABOFOTS page.

Keep On Folking!!! Cheers! Richenda and Paul

Paul Lawler and Richenda Bridge convenors of the acoustic
~ ABOFOTS ~ "A Bit of FOLK on the Side"
1st Saturday of the month Up Front Club, Maleny, SEQld
Our Website

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RED KETTLE FOLK CLUB

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TOWNSVILLE FOLK CLUB

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FOCO NUEVO

Foco Nuevo is now in its second year. Based at Ellen Taylor House (formerly Ahimsa House), 26 Horan in West End, the venue features a diversity of musicians and music styles each month and audiences have been steadily growing.

Foco Nuevo operates on the last Friday of the month and hosts, Jumping Fences, have created a welcoming environment for performers and audiences alike.

July guests: Jeremiah, Andrew Ellis (from Perth), Jumping Fences.

The evening's event begins at 8pm, Entry is $10 / $7 conc.

Latin American meals, coffee, tea and cakes available BYO (licence pending)

Information: Email or or visit

www.foconuevo.org.au

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GOLD COAST ACOUSTIC MUSIC CLUB

ABN: 877975828
P.O. BOX 6946, GCMC QLD 9726. Ph: 0420-861-911
- web: www.coastacoustics.com.au

The Gold Coast Acoustic Music Club meets every 3rd Sunday of the month at
the Nerang All Sports Club, All Sports Drive, (off Lawrence Drive). Food & a bar available.

See www.coastacoustics.com.au details: Rob Saunders 0420861911

features Not Real Young & Stockade on July 19

Are you one of those who never really understood what Neil Young was singing about but just knew what he meant? Can you recite all the lyrics (but just don't ask me to explain them)? Then you will love Not Real Young, a tribute to the master of 70s acoustic music. Not Real Young consists of Bill Edwards (guitar), Jeff Harper (guitar, harp, accordion), Jim McLean (bass), Noel Watson (banjo), Jackie Saunders (fiddle, cello) and Rob Saunders (mandolin).

Stockade released their debut CD, Common Man in 2008. Acoustic Roots & Blues dipped in Folk Rock with a slice of Celtic on the side and a splash of Gypsy Jazz to wash it all down! They play great music, and love playing it - create a magic that makes everyone feel included - such a BIG sound. A lively, spirited and professional performance.

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