Who are we?...
Welcome to the Bendigo Folk Club website. Our club supports acoustic music
in our local region. We do this by engaging a variety of different styles
of music and always recognising traditional cultures. We foster a listening
audience. This acknowledges our undivided support to both established and
emerging talent.
Friday May 9th
The Yearlings
Wednesday June 4th
Club Night
Tuesday June 10th
The Battlefield Band (Scotland)
Friday July 25th
The Bruce Watson Trio
Our Committee
Geoff Byron (President)
Bill Steele (Vice President)
Simon Dillon (Secretary)
Michael Hockley (Treasurer)
Graham Borrell
Aaron Wales
Alison Byron
Bridget Robertson
Maudee Egan
If you stay calm while all around you is collapsing, possibly you are missing something.
Guru Bob
(insights as revealed to Greg Champion - ABC Books)
For Sale
Violin:
Franz Josef, full size, basic model in excellent condition. Would suit a learner. With case, bow etc $150. Phone Su on 5436 8259.
Harp:
See details. About 10 years old but in excellent condition and comes with a padded bag. Total cost at the time was $4000. Willing to negotiate on price. Phone Jill on 0402 062 127.
Acoustic Guitar:
Washburn. Solid spruce top, only a few months since purchase. In as new condition. A bargain at $250. Phone Geoff on 5448 3225 AH.
THE bent folk NEWS
Past Event - Friday May 9th, 2008
The Yearlings
The Yearlings, Adelaide couple Robyn Chalklen and Chris Parkinson, provided a great couple of sets
including songs from their just released latest CD, recorded in New York.
Great harmonies, very well crafted songs and magnificent guitar work were all
featured on the night. The sound was pure using old sweet instruments, none of
which were younger than 50 years.
The night was kicked off with a great short set of unaccompanied singing from
Leigh Brown and Merrin Torpy in their first public performance.
Tuesday June 10th, 2008
The Battlefield Band (Scotland)
The Club is very pleased to announce that we have just booked The Battlefield Band
to perform Under the Grandstand in June.
Ticket details in the coming days, in the meantime more about the gig here.
© Copyright: G Byron 2008
Standing Orders
Our Club Nights occur on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 8:00 pm to stumps.
Sharing songs, tales and poems. For newcomers, regulars and people who want to listen.
Most Bendigo Folk Club events take place Under the Grandstand at the Queen Elizabeth Oval, View St Bendigo and commence at 8:00pm.
Memberships
The success of the Club rests with the commitment of our members. One way of committing is to sign up as members. Details at our Member's Page.
ABC Central Vic 91.1
Jonathan Ridnell and the team at our local ABC station have been great supporters of the Club since our inception.
KLFM 96.5 & 106.3
Phil Knipe (9 to 12 pm Thursdays) playing good music and previewing BFC coming artists.
Discography Music & Books
32 High Street - stock normally unavailable CD's, DVD's, books and other merchandise. BFC member discount.