|
MELBOURNE FOLK CLUB
Folk Victoria (Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria) meet on the last Friday in the month at the East Brunswick Club Hotel, 280 Lygon St, (cnr Albert St). Also run special events with Across the Borders featuring overseas & interstate performers. Ph. Jeanette (03) 9481 6051 or Coralie (03) 9480 1020.
Folk Alliance Australia are an organisation whose members are performers, artists, presenters, record companies, media, agents, folk clubs, festivals and a range of others interested in promoting & fostering culturally diverse performing folk arts. Regular newsletter to keep you in touch.
Victorian. Folklife Assoc. publish a quarterly newsletter to members with info about what's on, festivals & interesting articles. For more info see their web-site.
The V.F.M.C. was formed in 1959. Its aims are to preserve, research and popularise Australian Folklore Heritage of traditional songs, music, poetry, and dance. Secretary - Brian Venten -(03) 9884 9476.
National Folk Festival held every Easter in Canberra. Applications to perform close 31st August year before. 2004 featuring state is Victoria.
A comprehensive listing of Folk Clubs, Festivals, Folk Musicians and events in Australia. To see more great music events & festivals click on their name.
Organization supporting excellent artists from diverse Australia communities. The Boîte run the World Music Café every Friday & Saturday night at 1 Mark St, Fitzroy. Pictures from the 2000 Boîte Winter Festival
A great site with links and information to Folk Dance in Australia and World Wide with a regular newsletter on the web.
Is a great dance web page with a map of Australia - just click on each state and City to check current dance classes and information.
The Melbourne Colonial Dancers Inc have been teaching Traditional Colonial dancing since 1974.
They run weekly classes on Wednesday nights at St. Michael's Hall cnr of McPherson & McIllwraith Sts, North Carlton. Cost is $6 from 8 - 10pm including supper after class. Singles or couples welcome.
Phone contact - Coral on (03) 9885 6109, Robin on (03) 9722 9171 or Margot on (03) 9455 1421.
An informal, non-profit group of people interested in and playing Bluegrass and Traditional Acoustic Country Music. Newsletter to members.
Bluegrass & Traditional Country, Cajun, Old Timey etc. music - Meet 3rd Saturday each month at Footscray Arts Centre, 45 Moreland Rd, Footscray. Concert spots and jam sessions. Cost $6/$8 Supper included.
Ph. Nick or Janet Dear (03) 5368 6888.
.
|
|
