RED HILL FOLK

Red Hill Community Sports Club, 
22 Fulcher Rd, Red Hill, Brisbane
(was Kookaburra Folk)

Red Hill Folk meet Wednesday nights from 7pm at the Red Hill Community Sports Centre, 22 Fulcher Rd, Red Hill, Brisbane. No entry fee, supper snacks (tea/coffee/cheesecake), fully licensed. No meals provided, but takeaways are available just 2mts away at Ashgrove. We're acoustic, unplugged and mostly blackboard. Floor singers are always welcome. Singing starts at 7:30pm with a set from resident group the Wayfarers and continues until 10:30pm.

FEBRUARY SPECIAL GUESTS

FEBRUARY 8^th - Sue Tanner and Paul Cannon. Red Hill Folk favourites Sue (guitar, vocals) and Paul (guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals) are now based on the Sunshine Coast. They’ve been playing music together for 17 years. They play Paul’s original songs and tunes, as well as folk (‘you're too country for folk’) and country (‘you're too folk for country’). Current influences are Gillian Welsh, The Wailing Jennys, Buffy St Marie, and Ricky Scaggs!  Last year Paul released a CD Rhythm of a Dream showcasing some of his own material.

FEBRUARY 22^th - Rhys Owen. Since the 1960s, Rhys has been playing music in and around folk clubs as a soloist, a much-appreciated backing guitarist and a member of some excellent bands, which are still remembered nostalgically. Now based in Crows Nest, he is one of our most talented and well-respected musicians. For the past few years he and his wife Linzi have been writing great songs together of their times and times-gone-by. Rhys says, We have lived our lives with the music; come and say ‘hi’ and listen to our view of life in these times.

We have many fine regular performers every Wednesday night - so come down and join us.

Anne Infante

For more information, ring Anne 07-3366-2248.

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FOCO NUEVO

Foco Nuevo features a diversity of musicians and music styles.
Hosts, Jumping Fences (Sue Monk , Lachlan Hurse), have created a welcoming environment for all.

VENUE: KURILPA HALL,174 Boundary Street, West End

1st Friday of the month: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3

1. YELLOW BIRD: What bird is that? It has BLUES. It's got some SWING in its tail. It's a little bit COUNTRY. And there's the sounds of slap, cackle and POP. The combined fun of Francesca Lejeune, Pete Lehmann, Tony (swivel-hips) Moore and Geoff Smith: playing their own brand of locally flavoured music, with some `ole timeless numbers. Set against harmonies and the mellow sound of ukulele, Yellow Bird combines stringed, wind and percussive instruments. Fresh from the West End Festival's songs and stories of Boundary St project 2010, their West End Song will put you in touch with some of the characters and places of this colourful community.

2. INDIGIE FEMME are one of the most `dynamic female indigenous duos' to hit the music scene. Creative forces merge when the Northern & Southern Hemispheres come together through songs in stories. Tash Terry born and raised on the Navajo Natio and Elena Higgins born in New Zealand of the Maori & Samoan heritage are the powerful musical duo, Indigie Femme.

JUMPING FENCES
Jumping Fences is an enduring musical partnership between Sue Monk and Lachlan Hurse. Their original works contain imagery and styles that reveal both an incisive insight into Australian life and a long association with Latin American culture. Performances feature Sue's rich voice, her rhythmic guitar technique and the colour of Lachlan's innovative bass style. - www.jumpingfences.com.au

The evening starts at 8pm, Entry is $10 / $7 conc.

Enjoy Hot empanadas (both vegetarian and meat Latin American homemade pies) and try
Maggie's delicious cakes, juice, tea or coffee. The venue is BYO alcohol.

Info: / / www.foconuevo.org.au & For Performers: www.foconuevo.org.au/fn_forPerformers.htm

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		COAST ACOUSTICS See advert left or the Calendar page for monthly Sunday special guest performers. Coast Acoustics is the Gold Coast Acoustic Music Club. We are a non profit incorporated community organisation supported by the Queensland Government, memberships, sponsors and donations. All proceeds go to the club. The objective is to encourage participation in live music and provide opportunities for emerging and established artists. We are open to everyone. You don't have to be a member and there is no requirement to perform but there is an open mic for those who would like to have a go. See our website for documents for joining and policies. Coast Acoustics meets every 3rd Sunday of the month at Nerang All Sports Club off Lawrence Drive. Open mic from 12 plus guest artists. $3 members, $5 non members. Licensed. Lunches available. Info: Rob 0420861911 or visit www.coastacoustics.com.au Don't forget: JAM NIGHT - Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday 7-9pm See www.coastacoustics.com.au or ring Rob Saunders on 0420861911
19 February 2012: Out of Abingdon plus open mic at All Sports.

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MALENY'S

FIRST SATURDAY FOLK

7:15pm at the UPFRONT CLUB, Maple Street, MALENY
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4

After a well-earned break over Christmas, Maleny's monthly folk night begins 2012 on February 4 with a guest from Byron Bay - Steve Tyson, accompanied by his long-time musical sidekick Dave Parnell. Steve has been a fixture in the Australian music scene for close on 40 years. His early bands Gentle Art and Spike played Brisbane's underground blues and R&B clubs while he was still at school.  In later years, he performed with two bands, Rough Red and twentysevens, released nine albums over the past 15 years and toured extensively in Europe.

Last year he released Temple Dog, a collection of 12 original songs inspired by a period spent living in Paris in 2009, sitting in cafes pretending to be Ernest Hemingway.  Steve describes the album as a walk through my musical sub-consciousness, and a personal reflection of his extensive travels throughout exotic locations such as India, Russia, Japan, Bhutan, and Vietnam. Temple Dog received warm reviews in The Australian and The Courier-Mail.

In December there were also surprise appearances by Dermot Dorgan and Chanel Lucas, as well as featured guests Brisbane's Mark Davidson & Friends.

Admission is $5 and includes a ticket in 3 lucky draws.

First Saturday Folk starts at 7.15pm at the UpFront Club, 31 Maple Street, Maleny. Admission is $5 and includes a ticket in 3 lucky door prizes.
For a 10-minute blackboard spot, to book or see Bob or Laurel on the night.

Call the Club on 07-5494-2592 to book an inside table (recommended).

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SOUNDS ORIGINAL - Music Club Capalaba

Meets 4th Sunday of each month. FREE entry. See Calendar.

Sounds Original is an exciting music organisation designed to encourage songwriters to share their creative sounds, express themselves and learn the art of performing in front of an appreciative audience. All genres of music and performers of all ages are welcome to showcase their talent.

Musicians interested in performing at Sounds Original concerts are asked to register before the event: ph: Aislinn 0428-191-986 or visit www.myspace.com/soundsoriginal

Be in the audience to hear original music performed by our very own local artists.

Venue: Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, 17 Runnymede Rd. Capalaba

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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

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

Blackboard format. Last Saturday each month - 3-6pm.

- at the Settlers Inn cnr James & Ruthven Streets, from January 2011 -

Enjoy a Meal from 6pm at the Settlers 07-4632-3634

Toowoomba Folk Club - music of the people by the people for the people

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STRUMMERS

After three highly successful years bringing original acoustic music to Toowoomba,
Strummers has changed from regular monthly concerts to special shows to be held when appropriate.

For information call Toula Elliott on 0400771110
 

Brisbane Folk Event in the Centenary Suburbs. CENTENARY FOLK @ THE NOOK See advert left or the Calendar page The newly opened Nook Caffé Restaurant will be the venue for the new Centenary Suburbs Folk Scene with performances on the 1st and 3rd Monday night of each month. Doors open at 6pm with ample parking available. Address is 235 Sinnamon Rd Jindalee, (Opposite Jind Bowls Club) There is a selection of fine food, wine, beers, spirits available at Special prices. $10 entry includes multiple chances at exciting prizes kindly donated by Centenary Community Connections. We have some well known regular and new artists keen to play for you in an exquisite relaxed environment. Blackboard sessions from 7pm with main Performances from 8pm! Contact Ian Evans @ Best Music Shop on 07 3376 5454 or Find us on Facebook as Centenary Folk at the Nook

RED KETTLE FOLK CLUB

RKFC are constructing a mailing list. If you'd like to be on it then

Oh, for you primitives who still like to talk or write, you can
phone Jo on 0412715618  or STEVE on (07)54786893
or write to the club at PO Box 34 Mapleton QLD 4560

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RED KETTLE STILL ON THE BOIL

by Jackie Bridle

On the scenic banks of the Lilyponds, away from the hustle and bustle, above the clouds, in Mapleton, the Red Kettle Folk Club is still on the Boil after some 14 years. Musician Mark Gillett (deceased) and poet Jackie Bridle, along with a group of devoted friends began the folk club as a social gathering for musicians, poets and like minded people. Over the years people have come and gone and the venue changed but the Red Kettle Folk Club has always been.

These days a marquee and sound system is set up by Steve Morgan & friends at the back of Fish Tales, a restaurant situated on the corner of Delica rd and Obi Obi rd Mapleton. On the 4^th Sunday of each month from 2pm, musicians' poets and friends arrive from near and far to perform at the black board venue, socialise and be entertained.

Jackie has returned to Mapleton and continues to perform her humorous and thought provoking poems while Mark's presence is often felt as his friends spontaneously sing out one of Marks prolific creations. Sugar Town, Little England or the famous award winning song, Watch the Obi Flow, which was created when he performed with the Hinterland Band.

Red Kettle Folk Club. Corner of Obi Obi Rd. & Delicia Rd. Mapleton

4^th Sunday of each month from 2pm-6pm Blackboard Venue

Phone Steve 07-5478-6893 or Janet 07-5445-7793 for more information

TOWNSVILLE FOLK CLUB

The Townsville Folk Club meets every second Thursday at the Belleview Hotel, Allen St., Sth Townsville, a family friendly venue with meals available at the Bistro.  Regular blackboard nights are mixed with special guests and featured artists. 

Bring an instrument and join the fun! 

Membership is only $10 per year and comes with great discounts and benefits. 
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