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February 2010 at the Folk Centre

Corner South Road & George Street, Thebarton, South Australia

Alistair Brown (UK)

Friday, February 12th, 7.30pm.

Alistair Brown has been singing the old songs, and new songs written by people who like the old songs, since he was fifteen years old. He began his career helping out in the folk clubs of his native Scotland for many of the great names in folk music.

From 1972 to 2002, he lived in Canada, where he was active in many aspects of folk song and dance, as a recording artist, radio broadcaster, reviewer, columnist, festival director, dance teacher, university lecturer, and program director at folk music and dance camps. With several visits each year, he continues to make regular appearances in North American folk clubs and festivals, performing solo, or with the Friends of Fiddler's Green, with whom he has played for over 36 years.

In 2002, he returned to the UK, to live in Cornwall, on England's Mediterranean coast, where he calls dances with the Newlyn Reelers and performs regularly in folk clubs, festivals, pub sessions and several ancient seasonal rituals that require the presence of accordions.

Audiences have responded enthusiastically to his performances, covering the field from big ballads, comic ditties, odes to conviviality and songs of unashamed sentimentality, to outrageously funny stories from a master of the art - all this accompanied by anglo concertina, button accordion and harmonica.

Visit Alistair's website...

Entry: $18.00 & $15.00

Sarah Maguire, Georgia Germain and Jeri Foreman

Saturday 13th, 7.30pm

Three very talented young women with musical achievements well beyond their years, and a multitude of awards to prove it. Sarah Maguire is a singer/songwriter with echoes of Leadbelly, Dylan and other greats. Georgia Germein has a gift for truly beautiful and insightful songs, and is also a multi-instrumentalist. Jeri Foreman is an exciting Celtic fiddler, with an extensive repertoires, including tunes of her own in traditional style. The evening will be an wonderful mix of traditional and original music.

Entry: $15.00 and $12.00

SINGERS SESSION
Sunday February 14th, 5pm-9pm.

Every second Sunday of the month (except January) sees a talented group of musicians and singers
coming together for an evening of great songs and fine fellowship at our ever popular Singers' Session.
Bring your voices and instruments and join the circle of music.
Gold coin donation + $5 for shared pizza supper.

Singers' Session web site...

SILK ROAD - Saturday 20th, 7.30pm

A sublime concert of traditional, devotional, classical and popular Sufi-style music from the ancient silk trade routes of Afghanistan, India and the Middle East. Soaring vocals, tantalising rhythms, and exquisite instrumentals.

Entry: $18.00 and $15.00

GURDY GIRL AND FRIENDS – Sunday 21st, 7.30pm

A wonderful opportunity to see, hear and feel the versatility of the hurdy-gurdy in the hands of the best player in Australia, back from performing and learning in Europe for much of 2009. Friends will add drums and saxophone to Jane’s hurdy-gurdy, violin and nyckelharpa, to create a powerful, eclectic mix.

Entry: $20, $18, $15(children)

SA Folk Centre is an Official Fringe Venue
Check Fringe program for events.

AFRICA DOWN UNDER – Friday 26th, 7.30pm
Jive in the Jungle with superstars of Oz-African music – the Nile Band and Afro-Reggae Band – with side-splitting comedy from Mr Charles Onzi, hip-busting moves from the Dancehall Girls, and delicious African food.

Entry: $15.00 and $12.00. (Also on March 13th)

MERGING CULTURES – Sunday 28th, 6.00pm
Three great acts in one night, from the Latin Inca to the Ukrainian Bandura, with innovating interaction from Expresiones, S.o.V., and Playing with Edges.

Entry: $17.00 and $14.00

March 2010 at the Folk Centre

Corner South Road & George Street, Thebarton, South Australia

BYGONE ERROR AND FRIENDS - Thursday 4th, 7.00pm
Bygone Error present an Old Time Music Hall variety concert the like of which is rarely seen in today's fast-paced internet connected age. Be captivated by a scintillating selection of virtuoso verbiage, and indulge in a bit of what you fancy.

Let Bygone Error and friends entertain you with turn-of-the-century (19th-20th, that is) British Music hall songs, recitations, novelties, verse, and other detritus that floats out of their well-stocked memory banks.

Entry: $15.00 and $10.00 (Also on March 5th and 6th)

BYGONE ERROR AND FRIENDS - Friday 5th, 7.00pm
See details above...

BYGONE ERROR AND FRIENDS - Saturday 6th, 7.00pm
See details above...

AFRICA DOWN UNDER – Saturday 13th, 7.30pm
Jive in the Jungle with superstars of Oz-African music – the Nile Band and Afro-Reggae Band – with side-splitting comedy from Mr Charles Onzi, hip-busting moves from the Dancehall Girls, and delicious African food.

Entry: $15.00 and $12.00. (Also on February 26th)

SINGERS SESSION
Sunday March 14th, 5pm-9pm.

Singers' Session web site...

Nick Cawthorne, Trev Warner, etc
Thursday 18th, 7.30pm

More details to follow...

DANIEL CHAMPAGNE
Friday 19th, 7.00pm

“Probably the best young guitarist in Australia .” (Russell Hanna, Pres. Illawara Folk Club). “Daniel is proof that the acoustic guitar’s only limit is our imagination. It’s a thrill to see a young artist with so much creativity, desire and talent using the instrument in a unique way.” (Lloyd Spiegel). Entry: TBC

VIN GARBUTT
Saturday 20th, 7.00pm

Powerful, hugely moving, warm, humane, inspired and gut-wrenchingly funny, Vin is a UK singer/songwriter of fine socially conscious and environmentally aware songs, with an enormous range of topics from cosmetic surgery to the genocide of the East Timorese people. Traditional songs are also central to his repertoire. Introduced and supported by our own Derek Moule.

Entry: $30.00 and $25.00

Apodomi Compania (TBC).
Saturday 27th, 7.30pm

More details to follow...

Catherine Fraser and Duncan Smith
with The String Contingent (TBC)
Sunday 28th, 7.30pm

More details to follow...

April 2010 at the Folk Centre

Corner South Road & George Street, Thebarton, South Australia

BUSH DANCE
Friday 2nd, 7.30pm

Entry: $10/$8

GENTICORUM (Canada)
Wednesday 7th, 7.30pm

More details to follow...

LES BARKER (UK)
Saturday 17th, 7.30pm

Les Barker in his only South Australian appearance (more details to follow)

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Contact the Folk Centre
Phones Ph: +61 8 8354 4606 Fx: +61 8 8354 4609	Street Address Corner of South Road and George Street, Thebarton.	Office Hours Tue-Fri: 10am-5pm Email info@folk-sa.asn.au	Postal Address Folk Federation of SA P.O. Box 525 Adelaide, SA, 5001