March, 2008

(taken from the April Bluey)
Having just got back from the 2008 National Folk Festival I thought it would be appropriate to add a few notes on that event too. As Easter was so early this year the two big festivals (Port Fairy Folk Festival and The National Folk Festival) were held close together – very different festivals, it is impossible to compare them. Read more »»

The second Open Mic for this year came in the wake of the Port Fairy Folk Festival weekend. Just to show that one can never get enough music, there was quite a turn-out at Irish Murphy’s on March Eleven of both audience and performers for this show. Read more »»

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High & Lonesome

Frank's Reel and Whiskey Before Breakfast recorded March 28 in The Woodshed. Read more »»

Well, it was great to see a solid turn out for Nick Charles at the March Live & Local, and I'm sure no one left disappointed. Nick played two sensational sets featuring a stack of material from albums new and old, as well as a few great covers. Thanks also to The Patrick Shawcross Trio for their set of original songs and golden oldies. I'll have a few more pictures in the April Bluey but until then you can check out a selection of pics HERE!

4-5-6 April 2008

Aireys Inlet will host an Open Mic Music Festival this April to provide a stage for both established and aspiring musicians. The festival is intended to be an open forum and will cater for all types of music and size of acts. Read more »»

Sat Jul 5 2008 - 6.30 pm - Koroit Hotel

Tommy Carty has been named as the 2008 recipient of the Lake School of Celtic Musics' annual "Legend of the Lake" award. Read more »»

Supporting Nick Charles at the March Live & Local we have Patrick Shawcross & Matiss Schubert. Formed as a duo early in 1997, Matiss & Patrick perform an eclectic mix of country, folk, pop, blues and traditional music. Featuring Matiss Schubert on fiddle, mandolin and vocals, and Patrick Shawcross on vocals and guitar, their performances not only feature a diverse array of covers, but also a handful of carefully selected original songs and tunes as well. Read more »»

Last September Adam and I embarked on a grand project to create a better web site for the members of the Geelong Folk Music Club. I'm surprised that the webhost we were with is still in business after months of sites being sabotaged by Russian hackers bombarding us with endless offer of cheap pharmaceuticals, replica watches and penis enlargements. Read more »»

Q. What do you get when you cross The Seekers with Patti Smith?
A. Victoriana Gaye

‘Freak-Folk’ music from the wild west coast of Victoria. Victoriana and her Magic Band have delighted fans and newcomers alike everywhere they have been over the last year since they formed. Read more »»