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NOVEMBER 2008

Last Friday 28

FOCO NUEVO - Jumping Fences, Mic Travers, Mark Shortis, at 8pm $8 / $5 conc. - featuring a diversity of Brisbane singer-songwriters & musicians. AHIMSA HOUSE, 26 Horan Street, West End. Light meals. BYO see www.foconuevo.org.au

Friday 28 - Sun 30

OZ MANOUCHE - Gypsy Jazz Festival, hosted by the Brisbane Jazz Club at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane. Visit www.ozmanouche.com for all details, performers, bookings etc - Weekend Pass $120 - Sat Pass $70 - Sun Pass $40. Door Prize: two Adult Season Camping Passes to Woodford Folk Festival!!

Sun 30

ACOUSTIC ON SUNDAYS, 12 - 2.30 pm, + Morning workshop, 10a-12n. BSQ Library, 266 George St, Brisbane. Deb 07-3403-4166

Sun 30

ANNUAL BLUES CONCERT - 3pm to 7pm at the Settlers Inn, Cnr Ruthven & James Street, Toowoomba. More Info Pat - 0403-727-002

DECEMBER 2008

Wednesdays

‘Lil’bit Trad SESSION - 6:30pm at theFinnigan's Chin Irish Tavern, Anzac Ave, Kallangur. Info: mic travers or phone 0413-855-965

Wednesdays

WARWICK FOLK CLUB - 7:30-10.30pm - at O'Mahony's Heritage Hotel, 35 Grafton St. Free entry! Everyone welcome. Info: Bob Townshend 07-4685-2072 or 0413-332-536

Wed 3

KOOKABURRA FOLK CLUB - 8pm at Kookaburra Café, upstairs room, 280 Given Tce. Paddington. Floor singers welcome. Free entry. Info: Ian Clarke 07-3376-2037

Thur 4

MAD ASS FOLK CLUB - 1. Stockade (Chuck Euston, Chris Euston, Geoff Carwardine, Ben Euston) 2. Cotterell & Clark (Leah Cotterell & Jamie Clark). 8 pm at The Muddy Farmer, cnr Annerley & Ipswich Rds. Info: Rose 07-3844-3558 www.madass.org - Free entry! Meals.

Fri 5

MURPHY'S PIGS - Christmas in the Village at Samford - 6pm

Saturdays

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SINGING/TUNE SESSION at The Muddy Farmer

Sat 6

a BIT of FOLK on the SIDE - Theme: Food for Thought. $2, Info: Paul or Richenda 07-5499-9190 www.peculiarhand.com at the Up Front Co-operative Club, Maleny. 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Sat 6

LIVE LIKE U LOVE LIFE - part of the Music Making for Mental Health project, from new folk collaboration CALYX - Maree Robertson, Ann Bermingham, Helen Rowe, Jane Carpenter, Alex Robinson, & friends - at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Merivale Street South Brisbane. 8.30 - 10.30pm. (Doors open 8pm) Cost is $10/5 concession. Enquiries & bookings, ph Maree 0427 122 608 or See article

Sun 7

FOLK REDLANDS Xmas Bash - 11am till 6pm at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, 17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba. Info: Pat 07-3821-5979 m: 0416-003-320 or visit www.folkredlands.com

Sun 7

STRUMMERS FINAL - featuring: Paris Dreaming, Alan Mackey & Friends, John Colville & Primrose Henderson, John Aven'el, Johnnie Logan Snr, Helen Rowe plus some other Surprise Guests at Ric’s Icon Cinema, cnr Ruthven & Herries St., Toowoomba. 2 - 5pm, $5/$3 Info: Toula Elliott 0400-771-110

Wed 10

KOOKABURRA FOLK CLUB - 8pm at Kookaburra Café, upstairs room, 280 Given Tce. Paddington. Floor singers welcome. Free entry. Info: Ian Clarke 07-3376-2037

Thur 11

MAD ASS FOLK CLUB - 1: Nadia Sunde, 2: Spot the Dog (Helen McGreevy, Richard Evans, Silas Palmer, Mark Cryle, Keith Megson). 8 pm at The Muddy Farmer, cnr Annerley & Ipswich Rds. Free entry! Meals. Info: Rose 07-3844-3558 www.madass.org

Thur 11

WHISKEY GULLY WINES FOLK NIGHT - 7 pm, at winery/restaurant, 25 Turner Rd, Severnlea (Stanthorpe). Hosts: Local Legends - Info: Denice 07-4683-5100 www.whiskeygullywines.com.au

Sun 14

CD LAUNCH - MARK CRYLE'S - HOUSE OF CARDS, with the Redeemers. 6pm at Ahimsa House, 26 Horan St, West End. www.ahimsahouse.com.au - BYO venue - www.myspace.com/markcryle - Another marvellous work from Mark.. Be there or be square :)

Wed 17

KOOKABURRA FOLK CLUB - 8pm at Kookaburra Café. Floor singers welcome. Info: Ian Clarke 07-3376-2037 [See first entry details]

Thur 18

MAD ASS FOLK CLUB - 1: Slimy Brothers (Ross Roache, Michael O'Halloran), 2: Súnas Celtic Band . 8 pm, blackboard, at The Muddy Farmer. [See first entry details]

Wed 24

NO KOOKABURRA FOLK CLUB re-opens Wednesday January 7

Last Friday

NO FOCO NUEVO see www.foconuevo.org.au

Sun 28

NO ACOUSTIC ON SUNDAYS re-opens 2009

Thur 25

NO MAD ASS FOLK CLUB re-opens Thursday January 8

Sat 27 - Thur 1

WOODFORD FOLK FESTIVAL - the premier music and arts festival of the year; so many things for everyone. www.woodfordfolkfestival.com See you there! See article

Sat 27

WFF CONCERT: Rekindling the Flames of Discontent in The Muse - featuring Martin Pearson, Helen Rowe, Tommy Leonard. first day of the festival at 3pm. Info: next item

Sun 28

WFF CONCERT: The Flames of Discontent in the Concert Stage featuring Alistair Hulett, The Fagans, Leah Cotterell & Jamie Clark, at 7pm. WFF program and website: woodfordfolkfestival.com or contact Dale Jacobsen via

JANUARY 2009

Wed 7

KOOKABURRA FOLK CLUB - Special guests : 1: Bettina Schelker Swiss singer/songwriter, 2: Jelly ( John Arlidge, Emily Arlidge and Lee Williams) 8pm at Kookaburra Café, upstairs room, 280 Given Tce. Paddington. Floor singers welcome. Free entry. Info: Ian Clarke 07-3376-2037

Thur 8

MAD ASS FOLK CLUB - 1: Seth Plunkett & Joe Cryle, 2: Tony Von Wieldt & Andrew Pashley. [See first entry details]

Thur 8 January

WHISKEY GULLY WINES FOLK NIGHT - 7 pm, at winery/restaurant, 25 Turner Rd, Severnlea (Stanthorpe). www.whiskeygullywines.com.au [See first entry details]

Fri 9

CHALKBOARD @ BROOKFIELD - 6:30pm - Info: Carrie 0403-156-367

Fri 4 - Sun 6

MUSIC BY THE SEA FESTIVAL, Sandgate. www.musicbythesea.com.au/festival/ Tickets available through 4MBS Ticketing Ph: 07-3847-1717 or www.4mbs.com.au [See article]

Sun 4

NO STRUMMERS - until further notice - see article.

Wed 14

KOOKABURRA FOLK CLUB - 8pm, Kookaburra Café, upstairs room, 280 Given Tce. Paddington. Floor singers welcome. Free entry. Info: Ian Clarke 07-3376-2037

Thur 15

MAD ASS FOLK CLUB - 1: Celtic Twa (Mark Davidson, Dave McConnell), 2: Vandavan (Kate, Alex, Tina, Caroline). 8 pm[See first entry details]

Wed 21

KOOKABURRA FOLK CLUB Special guests: Swoon (Angela Smith, Josh Notting) - 8pm at Kookaburra Café, Paddington. Info: Ian Clarke 07-3376-2037 [See first entry details]

Thur 22

MAD ASS FOLK CLUB Features: 1.Dave Martyn, 2. The Sheepdogs (Colin Thorne, Steve Treloar, Lee Wilson) 3. Dirt Music (Coojee Timms, Mark Anderson, Tony Von Wieldt). 8pm. at The Muddy Farmer. [See first entry details]

Sun 18

FOLK REDLANDS Featuring: Jeremiah (Cathy Bell, Dan Grant, Mark Cryle, & Richard Evans) at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, 17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba. 2-5pm Info: Pat 07-3821-5979 m: 0416-003-320 or visit www.folkredlands.com

Wed 28

KOOKABURRA FOLK CLUB - 8pm at Kookaburra Café. Floor singers welcome. Info: Ian Clarke 07-3376-2037 [See first entry details]

Thur 29

MAD ASS FOLK CLUB Features: 1. Little Son Gregory, 2. Caroline Hammond & Craig Claxton. 8pm. at The Muddy Farmer. [See first entry details]

Sun 1 FEBRUARY

FOLK REDLANDS Featuring: Pirate Brides, back by popular demand, at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, 17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba. 2-5pm Info: Pat 07-3821-5979 m: 0416-003-320 or visit www.folkredlands.com

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