November, 2007

Hi All,

Sorry about the delay, Nov Open-Mic pictures now available here!

Cheers,
Adam

Would you like to develop your musical teaching and workshop leading skills, or share your musical passion with Turramurra amigos before the camp has even started? Then the Workshop Workshop is for you
Some of Turramurra’s most experienced and successful tutors will share ideas on how to:
• Lead groups!
• Teach things to other people!
• Get musical ideas across!
• And other stuff! Read more »»

It's been 10 years since Hot Club Swing started gigin' around Geelong, and the boys have been celebrating in style!

You can catch Hot Club for the second and final round of their current birthday tour at:
DON'T TELL TOM (10th B'day Supershow)
420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
Friday 16 Nov 2007, 8pm
entry $20/15
a la carte dinner menu ~ bookings 9380 8667. Feat guests: Jo Abbott (accordion), Michelle Whelan (double bass), Tanleea (bellydancer) and more! www.donttelltom.com.au

Check out a few photos from their 10th Birthday Celebration gig at The Rose in Torquay here. Read more »»

By Felix Meagher
Over 100 people joined the colourful throng of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Melbournes Celtic Club on Cup Eve to support and raise money for the Friends of St Brigids and The Lake School.

The Friends of St Brigids are raising funds so that the church and hall at Crossley, Western Victoria, which have fallen into disrepair, may be preserved for community use. They were joined by The Lake School which runs its annual summer school of celtic music song and dance in nearby Koroit. Read more »»

WHO: Ian and Nigel Date (The Date Brothers)
WHERE: The Wintergarden Bar and Cafe, Geelong, ph. 5221 3744
WHEN: Friday November 9 2007, 7pm
COST: $20/15

For many years Ian Date was associated with the best jazz musicians in the country including Don Burrows, James Morrison, Tom Baker and George Washingmachine. He has collaborated with some of the best guitarists in the world, recording and performing with Martin Taylor, Robin Nolan and renowned gypsy guitar legend Fapy Lafertin.

Touring Australia in November, he will be performing at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival and the Manouche Gypsy Guitar Festival, Brisbane as well as The geelong Wintergarden. Rumour has it that some of Geelongs own Hot Club Swing may be playing a few songs with the boys!!!

Ian Date is currently based in Ireland. Read more »»

The Port Fairy Folk Festival has announced its line-up of artists for March 2008, a taste of the 22 international acts and 100 national acts booked for the 32nd festival.

The first announcement includes international artists Guy Davis (USA), Mamadou Diabete (Mali), Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill (Ireland) Eddi Reader (Scotland) and Loudon Wainwright III (USA). Australian acts include Kasey Chambers - teaming up with her dad, Bill Chambers - Angie Hart and The Backsliders.

Registration for the first release of tickets closes on Monday, 5 November.

Visit www.portfairyfolkfestival.com for details. Read more »»