Bendigo Folk Club

Coming Events

Thursday March 11th
Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan (Scotland)

Thursday March 25th
Whitetop Mountaineers (USA)

Wednesday April 7th
James Keelaghan with Hugh McMillan (Canada)

Our Committee

Geoff Byron (President)
Simon Dillon (Secretary)
Michael Hockley (Treasurer)
Graham Borrell
Peter Sheehan
Ken Hamilton
Lisa Dullard
Prue McKechnie

Some Interesting Links

Tick Tock Boom Chick - Friends playing Klezmer and Eastern European music in Castlemaine and Bendigo

Old Timey Sessions
At the Savaoi Hotel Hepburn Springs. The second Sunday of each and every month, from 3pm to 6pm (ish)
All levels of players welcome.

The Blarney Bulletin - From Kevin 'Blarney' McCarthy

Hear Mike Harding's - BBC Radio 2 Folk & Acoustic Radio Show. This is a fantastic weekly showcase of folk music from the UK. Click on the "Listen" link.

Hear Colum Sand's - BBC Radio Ulster Folk Club Show. Another great listen from this regular visitor to Australia. Click on the "Folk Club" link.

Music Deli - Australian ABC's premier folk music program. Listen to the weekly archives.

Woodsongs folksinger Michael Johnathon's official website of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour. Including a fantastic archive of live performances.

Geoff Morris' - World Wide Bluegrass Radio Show.
Bendigo's own Mr Morris broadcasting from Bendigo to the US and then to the world via the internet. Geoff is on air on Friday's from 10pm to 1am and on Tuesdays from 3pm to 5pm (AEST).

THE bent folk NEWS

Thursday March 11th, 2010
Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan (Scotland)

The Beez “as far as I’m concerned she can walk on water”
Mike Harding, Radio 2

“Smith could become to Scottish folk what Joni Mitchell is to its Californian cousin”
Q Magazine

“Smith deserves to become yet another new folk celebrity”
The Guardian

Scots Singer of the Year 08/09 and winner of the 2002 BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Emily Smith is widely recognized as one of Scotland’s finest interpreters of traditional song, a singer and songwriter of exceptional talent and skilled multi-instrumentalist (keyboard & accordion).

Smith is accompanied by New Zealand born husband Jamie McClennan (guitar, fiddle & whistle). Smith and McClennan are promoting their latest release of lesser-known songs by Robert Burns, 'Adoon Winding Nith' alongside tracks from Jamie's new instrumental album 'In Transit' and Emily's song based 'Too Long Away'.

Details including the all important ticketing arrangements here.

Calling Folk Detectives ...

A previous Folk Club performer and the brother of another previous Folk Club performer were part of the recent Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony musical spectacular.

Name the two BFC performers and the brother and win a CD.

The winner will be the first Member who submits the three names to . Happy sleuthing.

YouTube of the Week

This week's YouTube of the Week from Hayden and Daidei and the Blue Mosquitos performing at 2010 Newstead Live

Previous weekly winners: From Richard and a kid with a uke

From Mark Jackson and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

From Hamish Davidson: an interesting interpretation of Crazy.

If you have a suggestion for a BFC YouTube of the Week, us with the link.

Standing Orders

Our Club Nights occur on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 7:30 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 our concerts 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.

BFC Members Music Lessons

Gillian Frances - Fiddle Lessons, beginner to intermediate. Details here.