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Wednesday 2 July 2008 - Our Monthly Club Night
Our Club Nights occur monthly and provide members and guests with an opportunity to
share their music in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. These night's attract novices
performing for the first time outside of the comfort of their bedrooms, and
seasoned artists. Many friends are made
and ongoing collaborations are established.
If you are not a muso, you are welcome as well, you can come along and
listen and enjoy the music and friendship.
These nights, like most Bendigo Folk Club events are now conducted at
our venue in the excellent Sandhurst Football Clubrooms,
Under the Grandstand at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in View Street.
This building is more than 100 years old. The interior includes ancient
red bricks, stained timber, great acoustics, excellent ambiance,
no smoke, no background noise, comfy chairs, reasonably priced drinks ..
excellent all round.
Come along, listen, participate. All in exchange for a gold coin
donation.
Under the Grandstand, Queen Elizabeth Oval View Street, from 8 pm.
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Friday 25 July 2008 - The Bruce Watson Trio
Bruce Watson was one of the Bendigo Folk Club's very first performers, back in the days
when we were in the cellar of the Goldmines Hotel. That evening he was performing solo
but gained some support from a selection of local musos. Bruce was one of our first
performers and earned that right as he is a serious contributor to the Australian
folk scene. So we are very pleased some 3 years on to welcome Bruce back, this time
bringing his support with him!
Bruce's songs are sometimes hilarious, sometimes confronting, sometimes
both - but always entertaining and full of surprises.
Eric Bogle, Joe Dolce and Blackwood sing Bruce Watson songs. He has received
a swag of awards.
Bruce's song, Amazon, is widely played and many would know Blackwood's interpretation.
The opening line: "By the time it takes to sing this song there'll be four
acres cleared in the Amazon" should be considered a classic of Australian writing.
The Bruce Watson Trio compliments Bruce's talents with the musical
genius of Lyndal Chambers and Brian 'Strat' Strating adding richness and
punch to Bruce's songs.
Strat and Lyndal will also be providing a support set for the evening.
Brian and Lyndal have been part of some great
Victorian folk bands, including the Boola Boola Band, Grand Junction and the
legendary super-group the Great Southern Band. They have also been the
driving force behind the Gippsland Acoustic Music Society for many years.
They play and sing together beautifully as a unit - it's obvious they've
been doing it together for some time.
Bruce's websites:
Geocities and his
Myspace.
Under the Grandstand at the QEO, View Street from 8pm. Tickets at the door.
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Friday 12 September 2008 - Open Folk'n
