ONLINE CONCERTINA TUTOR
Bits and pieces on the Net is the very first online Anglo concertina tutor, aimed at the player of Irish traditional music, but with general advice for Anglo players in other genres.
Whilst this tutor is my particular take on Anglo, I welcome future contributions by other players from around the world Anglo-playing fraternity. The site is meant initially to be a useful resource, but also a catalyst for the gathering of knowledge about Irish Anglo technique, which remains a dark art.
Web: concertutor.wordpress.com
Suggestions for amendments, additions, corrections, are welcome, and can be posted on the site, which is in a blog template.
Latest edition of Australian Folklore Network Transmissions
folklore-network.folkaustralia.com/AFN.html
WHO TOOK THE EGG?
A True Story of a Brisbane Backyard
A delightful Children's Book for ages 3 - 7!
By Merle Hammond
Illustrated by Caroline Hammond
$15 each. To order call Caroline on: 0418 794 475
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann is the largest group involved in the preservation, and promotion of Irish Traditional music, song, and dance. The Irish Club (QIA) get a mention on page 2, Echoes of Erin in Australia.
I am delighted to let you know (if you have not already joined) that Brisbane now has it's own Branch of CCE. For more information, have a chat to Martin Reese and Friends, at the weekly Thursday night Session at the Irish Club.
The wonderful support of Senior Management, the friendly Staff of the Irish Club Brisbane, and the dedication of Martin Reese and Friends, leaves me with no doubt that this new Branch of CCE will be a huge success. Many thanks for your support,
Mairtin 'paddy' Dolan. (originally from Co Roscommon) 0408 899 888
Breakfast Programme Cairns FM89.1
Material for Airplay
I present the Breakfast programme on Saturday mornings,on CairnsFM89.1 with one hour, 7 - 8am dedicated to Australian artists. It is my wish to limit this presentation to folk music.
An important part of my request is that the artist(s) include as much personal biographical information as is possible to enable it to be shared with the listeners. Things such birthdates, where they grew up, was/is their family supportive, and such like, are of interest to the listeners for it makes them human, not just another performer.
CD’s may be sent to me c/- CairnsFM89.1, P O Box 891, Manunda, QLD. 4870
John L Fielder www.johnfielder.com.au
AIRPLAY
My name is DJ Don and I have four hours of folk music each week. I am with HotFM 106.7 (HotFM.org.au) in Mildura , rural regional Victoria community radio. They are 2 by 2 hr shows on Wednesday and Thursday nights 10pm til midnight. Wednesday night is traditional and Thursday is new artists, contemporary and world music. If you would like some airplay please send a CD to:
Attn; DJ Don
InFolkus, HotFM106.7
Byrne Ct. Mildura
Vic 3500
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FM2CBD Community Radio Glen Innes
Greetings from Northern NSW. The station’s folk, bluegrass, gypsy traditional music buff is trying to build up our Aussie artist content. Although we do receive some material from AMRAP mostly we need to source our own music, so if any of your friends could supply samplers we are more than happy to feature them. Our postal address is:
FM2CBD COMMUNITY RADIO,
PO BOX 129 GLEN INNES
NSW 2370
Check us out on www.2cbd.com.au or www.2cbdonline.com
samplers sent will receive air play.
FOLK BRISBANE NEWS
Do you keep missing events? Do you wonder how everyone else seems to know what is on in our community? Well, they are probably on the Folk Brisbane News email list. This is a handy, spam free way to stay in touch and in the know. Kindly looked after by Shez Wright, this email list makes it easy to be aware of concerts, events, and all manner of Folk related happenings as well as providing a wide readership for your event to be advertised. From sessions to what's on at the Bug, if you want to be aware of all that is happening in and around town, this email list is the way. All you need to do to be part of this list is to email your address to and get connected.
SONGWRITER’s CIRCLE
The Loose Acoustic Songwriter’s Circle seeks new members to join this exciting practical & structured forum.
· Weekly sessions,
· One & three-day workshops with leading local, national and international artists.
· Creative solo & collaborative writing sessions.
· Perform & critique your songs in a safe and supportive environment.
· Perform in a leading Brisbane venue.
· Promote your music Songwriter’s Circle web page.
· Regular information sheets, e-newsletter, activities, tips and articles.
Info & details, contact Steve on;
Mob: 0403 124 200
BRITISH LIBRARY SOUND ARCHIVES ONLINE
The British Library has opened up their huge sound collection for online listening.
Pick your ‘poison’ at http://sounds.bl.uk/Default.aspx
Pete Seeger: Live in Australia 1963 DVD
In 1963, folk singer and social activist Pete Seeger embarked on a 10-month world tour. Blacklisted from American television for his anti-McCarthyism, pro-change views, he was welcomed in Australia with open arms and sold-out performances. This DVD presents a historic full concert filmed in Melbourne plus 55 minutes of bonus footage from other Australian TV appearances. Songs include If I Had a Hammer and Goodnight Irene. Comes with a 16-page booklet. 105 min. on 1 DVD.
Pete Seeger: Live in Australia 1963 Item# 14232 Our Price: US$24.99
Mark Gregory's Australian website :
www.unionsong.com/seeger90.html
ONLINE NOVEL BY ANNE INFANTE
Australian author, singer and songwriter, Anne Infante, is taking a plunge into the blogosphere by publishing blog fiction (online novels) also known as blovels (blog novels) and blooks (blog books).
Anne lives in Brisbane, Queensland. She has had five crime novels set in Brisbane and the north coast of Queensland, published by Collins Crime Club, UK and her first mainstream novel Escape from the Past set on Queensland’s notorious colonial prison island, St Helena, was published in Australia by Saga Book Publishers. A former member of CrimeWriters Queensland, Anne has short stories published in their first three successful self-published anthologies of short crime stories.
Anne’s first ever online novel China Wind is a tale of conspiracy and revenge in the high-rise glass towers of big business ... with a dash of corruption, secret criminal societies, a beautiful promiscuous woman ... and a twist of romance. A new chapter will appear on this Website each weekday until 6th May, 2009.
CHINA WIND - An intriguing new mystery by Anne Infante
The Story:
Hong Kong - December, 1996 - six months before the transition to Chinese rule.
Langford-Price is one of the leading companies in Hong Kong. When the promiscuous wife of one of the directors mysteriously disappears, Brisbane private investigator, Carol Monk, is hired to go to China to find her. Carol immediately attracts some very unwelcome attention and finds herself in the middle of what appears to be a conspiracy to arm the citizens for an open revolt against the Beijing government at the fast approaching transition to Chinese rule.
Or is someone in Langford-Price running guns purely for their own profit? Against a background of political instability, Triad operations and personal fears for the future, the colony begins to celebrate Christmas.
But suddenly there are more disappearances and people start dying. Carol realises she could be next...
Read China Wind
(Click on 'Online Books')
The Songs of Henry Lawson at Bookshops
This comprehensive collection of song settings of the poetry of Henry Lawson is returning to bookshops nearly 20 years after it was first published. Long unavailable except for rarely seen second-hand copies, the second edition of The Songs of Henry Lawson includes the original 230 settings collected by Chris Kempster plus 45 more gathered by Kempster after 1989 and by friends since his death in 2004.
The Songs of Henry Lawson, in a spiral-bound format, can be bought from the NSW Folk Federation by visiting jam.org.au and follow The Songs of Henry Lawson link. Sample pages from the book are accessable also. Recordings of Chris Kempster's Lawson settings by a roll call of leading Australian and international folk performers, are collected in a double CD set, The Songs of Chris Kempster, from the NSWFF.
Terry Clinton, Ph 0404-407-328,
Northern Suburbs Country Music Club
A diverse group of people with one huge similarity, their love of music.
The Northern Suburbs Country Music Club is made up of a group of country music enthusiasts who gather together to share their passion of music, encouraging and supporting each other on their musical journeys.
Their main activity centres around weekly practice nights. Everyone, regardless of experience and talent, is encouraged to perform their material in front of a relaxed and supportive audience. There is always a variety of talented musicians who form backing bands for the singers or you may see solo artists working at perfecting their acoustic performances. That’s the beauty of the club, all forms of music and talent are welcomed and appreciated. The night normally ends with a fun, laid back jam session which includes all those who wishes to participate.
The Northern Suburbs Country Music Club is currently looking for musicians and singers of all abilities and ages who would like to work with other music lovers or just gain more performance experience in a fun, family friendly environment.
All are welcome to come along to the Bald Hills Memorial Hall, Old Gympie Road, Bald Hills each Thursday night from 7.30pm.
Contact Sarah on 0405 417 388 for more information.
Remembering Traynors..…
Traynors - history a Don Williams created website.
Scotland on TV
Web Channel ScotlandonTV.tv, broadcasting programmes about Scotland via the internet across the world have just completed some new music features:
The Niel Gow International Fiddle Festival in Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland - items on the web channel include a Niel Gow lament performed by Pete Clark and a Shetland tune from Patsy Reid.
A feature on Jimmy Moon, owner of Moon Guitars in Glasgow and his workshop where he creates handcrafted instruments which are shipped across the world.
Finally, a piper's delight. The McCallum Bagpipe factory located in Kilmarnock, just south of Glasgow. This feature includes a visit to the factory floor to see how the pipes are crafted as well as interviews and performances by the owners Stuart McCallum and Kenny MacLeod.
Log on to Scotland
on TV and click onto the Culture Channel.