– Final – Festival Performances Directory 2012
Newport Fiddle and Folk Club www.nffc.org.au Incorporated Association A00522942
July 2, 2012 Contents: Timetable, Performers and Venues
Timetable ...... 4 Friday ...... 4 Saturday ...... 5 Saturday ...... 6 Sunday ...... 7 Sunday ...... 8 Performers ...... 9 Alison Richards and Robert Stephens ...... 9 Andy Baylor ...... 10 Andy Baylor and the Dance Hall Racketeers ...... 10 Angelicats ...... 11 Ann Carey ...... 12 Art Installation - Helen Cahun ...... 13 Ashley Davies ...... 14 Beginner – Diversity Through Percussion with the Timbers ...... 14 Blow it out ya brass ...... 15 Bruce Williams ...... 16 Brunswick Old Time String Orchestra ...... 17 Celtic Session ...... 18 Choirs festival - led by Alan Davies ...... 18 Chris Knoop ...... 19 Dance Class Teacher? ...... 20 Dave Isom and the Salty Dogs ...... 20 Derrick and Rob ...... 21 Dirty Birds ...... 22 Eddie Lewis ...... 22 Folkus ...... 23 Gary Adams Band ...... 24 Georgina & Isabel Stewart ...... 25 Gerry McDonald ...... 25 Glen Rowan Bush Band ...... 26 Greg O’Leary ...... 27 Gypsy Bands ...... 27 Gypsy Fire Workshop ...... 30 Hannah Cryle ...... 30
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Hapisound Sound Sculptures - Herbert Jercher ...... 31 Jan Dandridge ...... 32 Jan Wositzky – Me & Phar Lap ...... 33 Jazz JAR ...... 33 Joe Man Murphy ...... 34 Jose Garcia ...... 35 Leonie Kervin ...... 36 Mercurials ...... 37 Mike Compton (hosted by Bruce Williams) ...... 37 Native City ...... 38 Newport Bush Orchestra ...... 39 Newport Classical Concert ...... 39 Newport Gypsy Djangos ...... 41 Newport Lakes PS Band ...... 42 Newport Strings ...... 43 Nick Charles ...... 44 Opening Concert and Welcome ...... 45 Parapluie ...... 45 Peter Vadiveloo ...... 46 Powder Room Secrets ...... 46 Red Cat ...... 47 Ricolas ...... 48 Rob Durbridge ...... 49 Rose Eden ...... 50 Simon Kerr and the Acoustic Junkies ...... 51 Simon Leverton ...... 51 Songwriting Session ...... 52 Stories & Songs by the Fire ...... 53 Storytime for Children with Jackie and Dharma ...... 54 Sunny & Cloudy ...... 55 Tall Boys ...... 56 Ted Smith ...... 57 The Timbers ...... 58 Tony Leddin & Melissa Goetz ...... 59 Transition Hobsons Bay ...... 59 Trugo ...... 60 Ukulele Dolls ...... 61 Ultrafox ...... 62 Vanessa Craven ...... 62 Vincent Burke ...... 63 Who is Mr Jones? ...... 64 Wild Geese ...... 65 Words, Words, Words ...... 66 Youth Orchestra ...... 66 Venues ...... 68 Newport Bowls Club ...... 68 Newport Senior Citizens ...... 68 Ted Smith Stage ...... 69 Newport Folk Festival 2012 3
The Substation ...... 69 Newport RSL ...... 70 Newport Library / Kids Zone ...... 70 Newport Scout Hall ...... 71 Outlets ...... 71 Paine Reserve Stage ...... 72 Paine Reserve ...... 73 Newport Community Hall ...... 74 Theatre Research Institute ...... 75 Acknowledgements ...... 76
THE COST: This year we are charging $20 for the weekend ($10 concession) or $5 ( Conc - gold coin) for single entry to the Bowling Club, Workshops, and the Choirs Festival. There are still a number of free performances and activities - look for ‘free’ in the timetable, or look up the entry details in the performers directory. (Note that the Substation Saturday Night Concert is ticketed separately) Newport Folk Festival 2012 4
Friday
Time Newport Bowls Newport Senior Ted Smith Stage The Substation Newport RSL Club Citizens 09:00 am 09:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 noon 12:30 pm 01:00 pm 01:30 pm 02:00 pm 02:30 pm 03:00 pm 03:30 pm 04:00 pm 04:30 pm 05:00 pm 05:30 pm 06:00 pm 06:30 pm 07:00 pm 07:30 pm 08:00 pm Opening Concert Marty Stone and Welcome Band (free) 08:30 pm (08:00 pm–10:00 pm) (08:00 pm–10:00 pm) 09:00 pm 09:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm Newport Folk Festival 2012 5
Saturday
Time Newport Bowls Newport Senior Ted Smith Stage The Substation Newport RSL Club Citizens 09:00 am 09:30 am 10:00 am Newport Strings (free) 10:30 am (10:00 am–11:00 am) 11:00 am Ted Smith (free) Tall Boys (free) 11:30 am (11:00 am–12:00 noon) (11:00 am–12:00 noon) 12:00 noon Words, Words, Youth Orchestra Jazz JAR (free) Angelicats (free) Celtic Session Words (12:00 noon–12:30 pm) 12:30 pm (12:00 noon–02:00 pm) (12:00 noon–01:00 pm) Native City (free) (12:00 noon–01:00 pm) (12:00 noon–02:00 pm) (12:30 pm–01:00 pm) 01:00 pm Brunswick Old Derrick and Rose Eden Time String Rob (free) Orchestra 01:30 pm (01:00 pm–02:00 pm) (01:00 pm–02:00 pm) (01:00 pm–02:00 pm) 02:00 pm Acoustic Junkies Newport Bush Or- Ukulele Dolls (free) The Ricolas (free) Joe Man Mur- CD Launch chestra Tunes (02:00 pm–02:30 pm) phy (free) 02:30 pm (02:00 pm–03:00 pm) (02:00 pm–04:00 pm) (02:00 pm–03:00 pm) (02:00 pm–03:00 pm) 03:00 pm Gary Adams Band Gerry McDonald Folkus (free) and friends 03:30 pm (03:00 pm–04:00 pm) (03:00 pm–04:00 pm) (03:00 pm–04:00 pm) 04:00 pm Eddie Lewis (04:00 Vintage Dance Glen Rowan Bush pm–04:30 pm) Class 1: Balboa Band (free) 04:30 pm Powder Room Se- (04:00 pm–05:00 pm) (04:00 pm–05:00 pm) crets (04:30 pm–05:00 pm) 05:00 pm Bruce Williams Sean and CD Launch Garry (free) 05:30 pm (05:00 pm–06:00 pm) (05:00 pm–06:00 pm) 06:00 pm Newport Gypsy Gil Tangay (free) Djangos 06:30 pm (06:00 pm–07:00 pm) (06:00 pm–07:00 pm) 07:00 pm Red Cat Sean McLaugh- lin (free) 07:30 pm (07:00 pm–08:00 pm) (07:00 pm–08:00 pm) 08:00 pm The Timbers Pull My Fin- and Joe Man ger (free) Murphy (free) 08:30 pm (08:00 pm–09:00 pm) The Iron Outlaw (08:00 pm–10:00 pm) 09:00 pm The Timbers (08:30 pm–10:30 pm) 09:30 pm (09:00 pm–10:00 pm) 10:00 pm Vintage Port - Sul- try Songs of the Evening 10:30 pm (10:00 pm–11:00 pm) 11:00 pm 11:30 pm Newport Folk Festival 2012 6
Saturday
Time Newport Li- Newport Scout Outlets Paine Reserve Paine Reserve Newport Com- brary / Kids Hall Stage munity Hall Zone 09:00 am 09:30 am 10:00 am Art Instal- lation (10:00 am–04:00 pm) (free) Sound Sculp- tures (10:00 am–04:00 pm) (free) Pic- tures of You (Chalk) (10:00 am–04:00 pm) (free) 10:30 am Storytime for Children (free) 11:00 am (10:30 am–11:30 Ukulele Hannacrobatics (11:00 am) Dolls (free) am–02:00 pm) (free) (11:00 am–11:30 am) Trugo (11:00 am–03:00 pm) (free) 11:30 am Didgeman - Didgeri- doo (free) (11:30 am–12:00 noon) 12:00 noon Visioning NBO Tunes Newport Newport as an with Greg Lakes Eco-Village O’Leary Band (free) (12:00 noon–12:30 pm) 12:30 pm (12:00 noon–01:00 (12:00 noon–01:00 Parapluie (free) pm) pm) (12:30 pm–01:00 pm) 01:00 pm Feel the Scottish Fiddle Ultrafox (free) Leonies Life Rhythm Tunes Drawing Percussion Workshop 01:30 pm (01:00 pm–02:00 (01:00 pm–02:00 (01:00 pm–02:00 (01:00 pm–03:00 pm) pm) pm) pm) 02:00 pm Sea Shepherd Nick Charles - Blow it out ya Talk Blues Guitar brass 02:30 pm (02:00 pm–03:00 (02:00 pm–03:00 (02:00 pm–03:00 pm) pm) pm) 03:00 pm Red Cat: 3- Didgeman - The Wild Part Harmony Didgeridoo Geese (free) 03:30 pm (03:00 pm–04:00 (03:00 pm–04:00 (03:00 pm–04:00 pm) pm) pm) 04:00 pm Gypsy Fire Songwriters Dirty Workshop Session Birds (free) 04:30 pm (04:00 pm–05:00 (04:00 pm–05:00 (04:00 pm–05:00 pm) pm) pm) 05:00 pm Me & Phar Lap 05:30 pm (05:00 pm–06:00 pm) 06:00 pm 06:30 pm 07:00 pm Stories & Songs by the Fire 07:30 pm (07:00 pm–08:00 pm) 08:00 pm 08:30 pm 09:00 pm 09:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm Newport Folk Festival 2012 7
Sunday
Time Newport Bowls Newport Senior Ted Smith Stage The Substation Newport RSL Club Citizens 08:00 am Mike Compton Mandolin Skype Breakfast 08:30 am (08:00 am–10:00 am) Yoga/Pilates Fusion 09:00 am (08:30 am–09:30 am) 09:30 am 10:00 am Tony Leddin & Melissa Goetz 10:30 am (10:00 am–11:00 am) 11:00 am Simon Lever- Newport Classical ton (11:00 am–11:30 Concert am) 11:30 am Rose Eden (11:30 (11:00 am–12:30 pm) am–12:00 noon) 12:00 noon Sunny & Cloudy 12:30 pm (12:00 noon–01:00 pm) 01:00 pm Nick Charles Gypsy Concert Jose Garcia (free) 01:30 pm (01:00 pm–02:00 pm) (01:00 pm–03:00 pm) (01:00 pm–02:00 pm) 02:00 pm Mercurials Choirs Festival Who is Mr Jones? (free) 02:30 pm (02:00 pm–03:00 pm) (02:00 pm–05:00 pm) (02:00 pm–03:00 pm) 03:00 pm Dave Isom and the Gypsy/Balkan The Timbers Salty Dogs Dance (03:00 pm–03:30 pm) 03:30 pm (03:00 pm–04:00 pm) Gypsy Jam Ses- (03:00 pm–04:00 pm) sion 04:00 pm Georgina & Isabel (03:30 pm–05:00 pm) Vanessa Stewart (04:00 pm– Craven (free) 04:30 pm) 04:30 pm Tall Boys (04:30 pm– (04:00 pm–05:00 pm) 05:00 pm) 05:00 pm Dance Hall Racke- Jan Dan- teers dridge (free) 05:30 pm (05:00 pm–07:00 pm) (05:00 pm–06:00 pm) 06:00 pm 06:30 pm 07:00 pm 07:30 pm 08:00 pm 08:30 pm 09:00 pm 09:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm Newport Folk Festival 2012 8
Sunday
Time Newport Li- Newport Scout Outlets Paine Reserve Paine Reserve Newport Com- brary / Kids Hall Stage munity Hall Zone 08:00 am 08:30 am 09:00 am 09:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 noon Pickin’ with Gerry 12:30 pm (12:00 noon–01:00 pm) 01:00 pm Cajun Fiddle Movie: ‘White Workshop Knuckle’ 01:30 pm (01:00 pm–02:00 (01:00 pm–03:00 pm) pm) 02:00 pm Percussion with The Timbers 02:30 pm (02:00 pm–03:00 pm) 03:00 pm Songs of Love and Resistance 03:30 pm (03:00 pm–04:00 pm) 04:00 pm Vintage Dance Class 2: Mountain Two Step 04:30 pm (04:00 pm–05:00 pm) 05:00 pm 05:30 pm 06:00 pm 06:30 pm 07:00 pm 07:30 pm 08:00 pm 08:30 pm 09:00 pm 09:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm Newport Folk Festival 2012 9
Alison Richards and Robert Stephens
Bio: Kick back at the Club with torch songs and standards from the ‘30s to right now ... as Alison Richards and Robert Stephens wow you with songs of love, longing and the whole damn thing.
Alison’s big velvety smooth voice and multi-instrumentalist Robert’s magic fingers make an irresistible combination. A wonderful way to finish your Saturday night in style!
Alison fronted her first band in Canberra at the age of 14. Her musical journey since then has taken her from Newport, Rhode Island to Newport, Victoria, by way of Brisbane, Perth and Lightning Ridge ... Alison’s onstage appearances with The Mogadonnas, The Doris Daze, The Sunset Sisters and long running cabaret duo Joy and Joy have given her a wide repertoire and a love for the songs that last.
Musical director Robert has worked as an actor and musician in most Australian states. Robert is a regular MD for theatre outfit Perilous Productions and plays piano accordion, piano and ukulele around town with bands including Betty’s Driving Force and The Sophisticated Hulas.
This is Alison and Robert’s first appearance together. A tasty blend with plenty of bottle age, just waiting to be uncorked and savoured slowly.
Alison Richards and Robert Stephens (photo by Ponch Hawkes) Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 10:00 pm–11:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top Newport Folk Festival 2012 10
Andy Baylor
Bio: Well known Melbourne musician, Andy Baylor, has spent years honing his own unique sound on the fiddle. He has incorporated country fiddling, blues, swing and, in particular, Cajun music. Andy has learned many subtleties of style and technique in- person from Cajun masters on his numerous trips to the region and, in this workshop, he will be teaching a Cajun waltz and a Ca- jun two-step. He will discuss various aspects of the music including bowings, blues influence, history and Cajun ‘feel’. The workshop is open to fiddlers of all standards, from beginners to advanced, as well as guitarists or other string players.
The joyous music of the Cajuns is easily accessible, immediate and real, and offers a great opportunity for people to get together and enjoy a taste of Southern Louisiana funky fiddle style right here in downtown Newport.
More info about Andy at www.andybaylor.com.au
Andy Baylor Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Sunday, 01:00 pm–02:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Andy Baylor and the Dance Hall Racketeers
Bio: Rick Dempster and Andy Baylor formed the Racketeers in the early ‘80’s as a band specializing in the hot sounds of western swing – a style of string-band swing. Over the years they have toured the country turning local audiences onto old-timey blues, hillbilly swing, vintage jazz, Hawaiian hula, Cajun, boogie woogie, and more. The band has a new line-up and is currently enjoying a renaissance in roots music circles. Newport Folk Festival 2012 11
The band has had a long, steady relationship with rockabilly, country and roots audiences and has featured at festivals, pubs, and clubs throughout the country.
The current line-up features Rick Dempster – Steel guitar, harmonica and vocals; Andy Baylor- Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals, mandolin; Peter Baylor-electrified guitar and banjo, vocals; Sam Lemann-hot guitar, Ukelele; Andy Scott, double bass, Sandra Talty, drums.
The band has several CDs available – the most recent being ‘The Preston Years’ a retrospec- tive of classic recordings from the Preston Records studios – so get ready for some authentic string-band swing, hot fiddle, rockin’ hillbilly boogie woogie, country swing and some new old-timey sounds.
The Dance Hall Racketeers Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 05:00 pm–07:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Angelicats
Bio: The Angelicats are an acoustic urban folk group from Newport, born out of their mutual ad- miration for Michelle Shocked, each other & with the support of the Newport Fiddle & Folk Club. They play songs they love from Australian bands like The Waifs, Casey Chambers & The Audreys to much loved old standards from Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin & Neil Young. Newport Folk Festival 2012 12
The Angelicats Appearing at . . . The Substation, Saturday, 12:00 noon–01:00 pm Entry: Free top
Ann Carey
Bio: Ann studied yogalates under Louise Solomon 8 years ago in Byron Bay. She lives and practises locally.
She invites you to experience the Eastern tradition of yoga within a Pilates framework of core strengthening. Come centre yourself on the mat, unravel some tension and re-energise for the remainder of the Folk Festival program.
Please bring a yoga mat, cushion and rug or shawl. A limited number of mats and blocks will be available for use in the studio on the day. The class (upstairs in the Darren Williams Studio) will go for one and a quarter hours including relaxation.
No experience required, can be adapted to all fitness levels and body types. Newport Folk Festival 2012 13
Ann Carey Appearing at . . . The Substation, Sunday, 08:30 am–09:30 am Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Art Installation - Helen Cahun
Bio: Helen is a visual artist whose main medium is found natural objects which she sometimes mod- ifies by painting, moulding or cutting. Helen re-arranges these objects to produce organic sculp- tures that ask the onlooker to have a different experience with their natural surroundings.
Helen will create 2 circular works. One is using sticks with white painted edges arranged in an 6m diameter circle. The other, bounded by a 2m square frame, uses concentric circles of cut and broken sticks of different heights
Art by Helen Cahun Newport Folk Festival 2012 14
Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve, Saturday, 10:00 am–04:00 pm Entry: Free top
Ashley Davies
Bio: Ashley Davies’ production of Ned Kelly is a raw, stripped back telling of a story that many Australians think they know. This acclaimed multimedia show features a live, six piece band, performing under projected archival documents and photos from the State Library of Victoria’s La Trobe picture collection. With a recorded narration by Ian Jones - Australia’s foremost Kelly historian - this moving presentation transports the audience to key moments in the life of Ned and his gang, evoking all the emotions and drama of this haunting saga. Ticketed separately - tickets available online http://www.trybooking.com/Event/EventUpdateSummary.aspx?eid=24777
Appearing at . . . The Substation, Saturday, 08:30 pm–10:30 pm Entry: Ticketed separately top
Beginner – Diversity Through Percussion with the Timbers
Bio: Beginner – Diversity Through Percussion
–is a workshop perfect for people who want to explore the natural rhythms they have inside them. This will be demonstrated through syncopation of various rhythms via hand drumming that will leave you energised and inspired. Newport Folk Festival 2012 15
Diversity Through Percussion Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Sunday, 02:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Blow it out ya brass
Bio: Blow it Out ya Brass Band play a diverse collection material from New Orleans R’n’B to Church Hymns and Jazz Standards.
Made up from a large pool of mostly Melbourne Jazz players, the band has no chordal in- struments so the ensemble sound of the brass ( trumpet / saxophone / sousaphone / trombone / drums) makes for a brass band, rather than a Jazz Band sound.
All the players have a love and respect for the ‘New Orleans’ tradition of funky Brass Bands, so this is central to the music and approach. Newport Folk Festival 2012 16
Blow it out ya brass Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve Stage, Saturday, 02:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Bruce Williams
Bio: Bruce Williams was in high school when he heard the music that was to shape his life. An early obsession with Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan led to the discovery of Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Norman Blake, Doc Watson and countless other American blues and country perform- ers.
Since that time he has played in numerous bands, and performed solo whenever the whim took him. Whilst he enjoys a range of musical styles, the allure of American blues and roots music is never far from his mind.
He was a founding member of the infamous Turkeyslappers and Diddley Daddies and has ap- peared as a sideman on numerous albums.
This solo album is a return to the folk values that continue to shape him. Essentially, it’s a field recording (well kitchen table recording). It’s just him with two friends who popped in to accompany on two songs. Bruce plays all instruments other than the blues harp and electric guitar heard on two tracks.
The tunes are just essentially folk tunes he likes to play, with some originals thrown in for good luck.
Hope you enjoy.
Bruce Williams Newport Folk Festival 2012 17
Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 05:00 pm–06:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Brunswick Old Time String Orchestra
Bio: If you love good-time, old-time string music and want to play along with others The Brunswick Old Time String Orchestra is for you. Andy Baylor (Dancehall Racketeers, Baylor Brother, Cajun Combo) and Brian ‘Strat’ Strating (Boola Boola, Great Southern Band, Grand Junction) arrange and teach tunes for stringed instruments, from a wide variety of styles and genres.
Between them, Andy and Strat have decades of playing and performing experience in roots music, ranging from Cajun, Appalachian and blues to ‘jigs and reels’ and music from Europe, Africa and Latin America.
The Brunswick Old Time String Orchestra is aimed at string players with broad ranging ability... beginners who can scratch or pick out a few notes to experienced, fluent players. There is be something to satisfy everyone!
’The idea behind this Orchestra is to give people who don’t always have the opportunity to play with others the chance to do it. We also want to give people a swag of tunes and the stylis- tics that go with them’ said Andy.
The Brunswick Old Time String Orchestra meets every second Thursday from 7:30pm to 10:00pm at the Princes Hill Bowling Club (situated at the Northern end of Princes Park on Royal Parade). The session include a demonstrations of string music styles followed by learning and playing a tune together. The cost of the session is 15or10 concession.
Brunswick Old Time String Orchestra Appearing at . . . Newport Folk Festival 2012 18
Newport Senior Citizens, Saturday, 01:00 pm–02:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Celtic Session
Bio: Celtic Session – a regular part of our festival, the session provides a great opportunity for players of tunes and singers of songs to gather informally and... just do it !!! – If you play and/or sing Celtic music, or even if you just like listening, come along and meet some locals, relax, have a drink, and enjoy the craic.
The Celtic Session Appearing at . . . Newport RSL, Saturday, 12:00 noon–02:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Choirs festival - led by Alan Davies
Bio: Choirs from all over the west will converge on the Substation for a 2-hour celebration of choral singing. Each choir will sing a few songs from its own repertoire and we’ll really raise the roof by getting all the choirs singing together for a couple of songs. Newport Folk Festival 2012 19
Choirs festival Appearing at . . . The Substation, Sunday, 02:00 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Chris Knoop
Bio: Chris Knoop, NFFC member and lifelong avid motorcyclist will present the Australian Pre- mier of the film White Knuckle by Brian Dawars. This film is the story of the 2010 Motorcycle Cannonball ride across USA on Vintage pre 1915 machines, personalities and events that unfold.
Chris was involved with the 2010 ride as support crew and actively worked and helped with the repairs, trials and tribulations. He had such a fantastic time on the ride that he had to return. For 2012 Motorcycle Cannonball ride, Chris has entered a vintage Australian Motorcycle – which he has virtually rebuilt from scratch. The bike is a 1925 Invincible Jap made in Swanston Street, Melbourne, and has a period wicker sidecar also made in Melbourne. Chris’s wife Christine will be along for the ride in the sidecar.
The motorcycle will be on display for the festival and interested parties can follow the route via social media outlooks. http://cksamericanadventures.blogspot.com.au/ http://www.motorcyclecannonball.com/ (No picture available) Appearing at . . . Newport Community Hall, Sunday, 01:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top Newport Folk Festival 2012 20
Dance Class Teacher?
(No info available) (No picture available) Appearing at . . . Newport Senior Citizens, Saturday, 04:00 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door Newport Scout Hall, Sunday, 04:00 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Dave Isom and the Salty Dogs
Bio: The Salty Dogs are a group of experienced Melbourne musicians with more years and beers under their belts than they would or could remember.
With Captain Dave Isom at the helm (Original Bushwackers, Sundowners) commanding vo- cals and cat’o’nine tails to keep the rabbly musical crew in order, they usually consist of ‘Leg- end of the Lake’ Ewen Baker on fiddle , mandolin, bass and guitar, Ian (Scurvy Dog) Tritt on mandolin, fiddle and dollar whistle(ex- penny whistle with allowance for inflation and dismal gurnsey),Alex Black (Parradiddle, Celts, John Shuman’s Vagabond crew)on fiddle when he’s spent enough time in the ‘scuppers with the hose pipe on him’ sobering up, Don Gula on double bass and counting plundered dubloons plus whoever else is available to play music when and if they are released from the de-tox unit ashore.
The music is a salty mix of sea songs ( no, knot shanties)Irish, jigs reels and hairs, peppered with Australian songs , stories and humour all washed down with their daily ration of ship’s rum. Rrrrrrrrrr - look out below and belay that mutinous talk between decks or the Cap’n will flog the hide off ye lubbers. Newport Folk Festival 2012 21
Dave Isom and the Salty Dogs Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 03:00 pm–04:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Derrick and Rob
Bio: Derrick and Robs acoustic repertoire is along the lines of ‘Songs less travelled’
They play songs they like, some well known, some not so well known with a mix of styles in there to keep it interesting.
Derrick Janz: Vocals / Guitar
Rob Broatch: Guitar Newport Folk Festival 2012 22
Derrick and Rob Appearing at . . . Ted Smith Stage, Saturday, 01:00 pm–02:00 pm Entry: Free top
Dirty Birds
Bio: In the early 1920s a young Appalachian Banjo player called Moran Lee ‘Dock’ Boggs fell under the musical spell of a travelling blues guitarist and singer calling himself ‘Go Lightning’. Dock Boggs went onto record a handful of sides for Brunswick Records in New York before disap- pearing into obscurity until his rediscovery during the 1960s American folk revival. Dock is remembered for his unique combination of Appalachian old time music and African-American blues. The Dirty Birds primal and high-energy hybrid of country blues and old-time and blue- grass music (bluesgrass maybe?) is a tribute to the legacy of Dock Boggs and Go Lightning. May they rest in peace (wherever they are...).
Curtis Nightshade Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve Stage, Saturday, 04:00 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Free top
Eddie Lewis
Bio: Based currently in Melbourne, Eddie is formally of Braemar, this duo consisted of Eddie and Marc de Rijk, and were undoubtedly one of Australia’s best Celtic duos, delighting audiences Newport Folk Festival 2012 23 around the country with an impressive performance resume of classic Scottish and Irish songs.
Eddie continues this tradition and is renown for his passion for celtic music an and a passionate commitment to continuing the tradition of the Celtic entertainment.
Eddie Lewis Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 04:00 pm–04:30 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Folkus
Bio: ’Exposing folk music from Australia, Ireland and beyond!’
Folkus have been performing as a duo around Melbourne and country districts for the past 6 years blending their love of traditional Australian and Irish music & tunes with more contempo- rary songs.
The duo play in numerous band line-ups performing at Bush dances where Neil calls the dance sets.
Folkus are also regular performers on Melbourne’s own Polly Woodside. Newport Folk Festival 2012 24
Folkus Appearing at . . . Newport RSL, Saturday, 03:00 pm–04:00 pm Entry: Free top
Gary Adams Band
Bio: Gary Adams and Jimmy Williams are almost regulars at the festival. This will be Gary’s 5th and Jim’s 2nd. Some of you may know Gary from The Clip Clop Club, Punter 2 Punter, The Pete Best Beatles and The Whittle Family or from his song ‘Footscray’. This year they have a fabulous band featuring Rod Hayward on guitar (Dave Graney, Little Murders), Carl Manuel on drums ( The Ears, Divinyls, Countdown-The Musical) , Chris Dyson on bass (Paul Kelly, Andre Camilleri) and Brigid de Neefe on vocals fresh from her stellar performance as Ethel Merman in The Williamstown Musical Theatre Compoany’s production of Red, Hot and Cole-The Cole Porter Story. The songs are all Gary and Jim originals. Gary promises the rock will be rockier, the fun will be funnier and the sad songs will be the saddest you’ll hear this year Newport Folk Festival 2012 25
Gary and Jimmy Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 03:00 pm–04:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Georgina & Isabel Stewart
Bio: Isabel and Georgina Stewart are a young duo with shared love of all things music. Their style has been influenced by Joni Mitchell, Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift and Paul Kelly. After performing together for a few years they have built up a repertoire of songs by many of their favourite artists and have added their own style, harmonies and rhythmic quality to all. (No picture available) Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 04:00 pm–04:30 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Gerry McDonald
Bio: Gerry McDonald will lead a pickin’ session of tunes and songs from the Appalachian mountains of Virginia and West Virginia with banjo and mountain dulcimer. Players and listeners all wel- come for a taste of early Americana.
Gerry is part of Castlemaine based band ‘The Sitting Ducks’ and has a passion for American ‘Old Timey’ music and its colourful history. He has spent the last two Aussie winters travelling through the backwoods of the USA, attending festivals, sessions and banjo camp. Newport Folk Festival 2012 26
Gerry McDonald Appearing at . . . The Substation, Saturday, 03:00 pm–04:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door Newport Scout Hall, Sunday, 12:00 noon–01:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Glen Rowan Bush Band
Bio: The Glen Rowan Bush Band plays traditional Irish and Celtic Dances as well as Australian Bush Ballads.
If you want to hear :
– Irish jigs and reels played with energy and a little bit of grunt – Sweet, sad Irish and Scot- tish ballads – Boisterous and irreverent Australian bush ballads – Some contemporary Celtic inspired songs – Together with a few singalongs and the odd guest artist
Come and See!
We play birthday parties, functions and especially Bush Dances Newport Folk Festival 2012 27
Glen Rowan Bush Band Appearing at . . . Newport RSL, Saturday, 04:00 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Free top
Greg O’Leary
(No info available) (No picture available) Appearing at . . . Outlets, Saturday, 12:00 noon–01:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Gypsy Bands
Bio: A Concert, A Dance and A Jam Session.
The Gypsy Concert directed by Terry Cole, involving four bands
–Orkeztra Glasso Bashalde is an inclusive, 20+ piece community orchestra based in Melbourne, Australia. [Glasso means Gypsy melodies, Bashalde means musicians]. Repertoire includes Klezmer, Balkan, Rom and Middle-Eastern music.
AIMS Newport Folk Festival 2012 28
develop members musical and performance skills generate positive awareness of diverse traditional music cultures.
Orkeztra Glasso Bashalde
–The Kastlemaine Klezmer Kollective share a meal and share some tunes most Wednesday evenings. Its never the same line up. Its never the same tunes. Its rarely the same venue twice in succession. But its always a convivial meal and its always interesting music- Romanian, Klezmer, Macedonian, Swedish, Finnish, Lithuanian, Russian, Serbian, Estonian, Ukrainian, Latvian, Bulgarian, Slovakian, Greek. If it comes from east of the Carpathians and west of the Urals it may be in our repertoire. Many of our tunes are in ‘The Book’ ( at last count approach- ing 250 items, half of which are our own obscure transcriptions). But you can bet that we are currently excited by a tune or two that hasn’t made it into the book yet.
The Kastlemaine Klezmer Kollective
–The Footscray Gypsies are a gypsy band from Jen’s Music School in Footscray Newport Folk Festival 2012 29
Footscray Gypsies
–Footscray Women’s Circus
The Women’s Circus is a community arts organisation based in Footscray, established in 1991. The Women’s Circus has a strong focus on creating a safe, supportive and stimulating environ- ment in which a diverse array of participants can extend their skills, build confidence and have fun, and present engaging, high quality public performances of social relevance.
The Women’s Circus Band is a group from the Women’s Circus with a range of musical ex- perience who come together under music group trainer Naima Fine to learn and play all sorts of music. Our major performance project each year is playing all the music for the massive Women’s Circus full-cast productions.
The Women’s Circus Band
Gypsy/Balkan Dance – easy dance accompanied by Dance Band, members of the above groups.
Gypsy Jam Session - all welcome.
Appearing at . . . Newport Senior Citizens, Sunday, 01:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door Newport Senior Citizens, Sunday, 03:00 pm–03:30 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door Newport Senior Citizens, Sunday, 03:30 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top Newport Folk Festival 2012 30
Gypsy Fire Workshop
Bio: Classically trained Violinist/Performer Sarah Busuttil is a graduate of the VCA. Having per- formed for over 15 years, Sarah has played in Orchestras such as The Royal Melbourne Phil- harmonic Orchestra, Melbourne Opera Orchestra, The Chamber Strings of Melbourne & VCA Orchestra.
Sarah is widely known for her flamboyantly wild Lead violin solos in wild Gypsy bands ‘The Woohoo Revue’ & ‘The Counterfeit Gypsies’. She has toured Europe numerous times with or- chestras and bands and has performed alongside artists such as Seal, Joss Stone, David Gray, The Cat Empire and with artists such as ‘Joe Camilleri & The Black Sorrows’, ‘Silverchair’, & ‘Vanessa Amorosi’. Sarah has performed in prestigious music festivals such as Woodford FF & Port Fairy FF in Australia and The Blue Balls Festival & Galway Sessions internationally.
Sarah Busuttil Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Saturday, 04:00 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Hannah Cryle
Bio: Hannah Cryle has been performing in circuses for over a decade. She began as a founding member of Brisbane’s Flipside Circus at age 9 and recently graduated from the National Institute of Circus Arts (Melbourne) with a Bachelors Degree in Circus Arts. Her training has spanned a broad range of disciplines including acrobatics, aerial skills, dance, drama, martial arts and music. Hannah’s prime disciplines are German Wheel, Hula Hoops, Solo Static Trapeze and Duo Trapeze (Static and Swinging). She aims to continue being immersed in the professional circus world for years to come. Newport Folk Festival 2012 31
Hannah Cryle Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve, Saturday, 11:00 am–02:00 pm Entry: Free top
Hapisound Sound Sculptures - Herbert Jercher
Bio: Herbert Jercher is a sound artist and pioneer in the design of sound sculptures, installations and acoustic systems. His works embrace a wide range of contexts and needs, whether for school or community playground, foyers and atriums of shopping centres or hotels, the home garden, a city or street performance. His works are environmentally friendly as well as fun to play and listen to.
For one day only, Herb will bring his unique sound sculptures to Paine Reserve. Great for kids of all ages! Newport Folk Festival 2012 32
Participate! Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve, Saturday, 10:00 am–04:00 pm Entry: Free top
Jan Dandridge
Bio: I have also performed at Festivals, Open Mic Nights, Nursing Homes, Over 55’s villages and private functions. I have also had live performance/interview sessions on radio stations and been featured in TV festival Ads/newspieces. I also performed in the Australian Songwriters Show- case concert in Tamworth, January 2010.
My repertoire includes anything from both Old and New Country, to Sing-A-Longs, to Folk etc, depending on the requirements of the booking. I play guitar and sing both my original songs and covers.
I released my debut album, ‘Holiday From Hell’ in December 2007, and had my first CD launch in January 2008. My album has 7 originals and 5 covers on it. I also have one song on the Aus- tralian Songwriters Tamworth 2010 Compilation Album and another song on the Casey Untitled CD II (2011).
Basically, I just love to sing and perform and get great joy when I see smiles on the audience faces and really love it when the audience sings along with me.
Jan Dandridge Appearing at . . . Newport RSL, Sunday, 05:00 pm–06:00 pm Entry: Free Newport Folk Festival 2012 33 top
Jan Wositzky – Me & Phar Lap
Bio: In 1984, Jan ‘Yarn’ Wositzky was lucky enough to record the life story of Phar Lap’s strapper and legendary horseman, Tommy Woodcock (1905-1985). Now those recordings are a book and CD set, titled ‘Me & Phar Lap’, and Jan is out and about with a talk come show titled ‘Phar Lap, Tommy and Me’, where he plays and sings about Tommy and Phar Lap, recounts the story using the voice of Tommy himself, and delves into the mysteries surrounding one of Australia’s big stories. But most of all it’s a love story between a horse and a man, and audiences such as at the National Folk Festival have loved it as a listening experience of rare poignancy and humour.
Jan ‘Yarn’ Wositzky is a storyteller/musician with a 40 year career behind him, beginning as a founder of The Bushwackers Band in 1971, and taking him through theatre, broadcasting, documentary film making, publishing and his unique brand of solo shows that mix story, music, poetry and song.
(www.janwositzky.com.au)
Me & Phar Lap Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Saturday, 05:00 pm–06:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Jazz JAR
Bio: Jazz JAR are 3 young students of the Newport Guitar School. Josh Mcdonald 9, Aaron Rees 13 Newport Folk Festival 2012 34 and Roby Xuereb 15. They have only been playing together for a short time and are having fun playing the blues and jazz standards.
Jazz JAR Appearing at . . . Ted Smith Stage, Saturday, 12:00 noon–12:30 pm Entry: Free top
Joe Man Murphy
Bio: Joe Man Murphy ‘Folk, Roots, Blues and Country thrown into a mixer with Irish blood and an Australian life’
Since arriving on Australian shores Joe Man’s musical style has expanded its horizons and trav- elled through South Eastern Australia playing with some of Australia’s finest guitarists: Daniel Champagne, Cal Williams Jnr and Vorn Doolette, to name a few.
Joe Man’s live shows are what define his music. Equipped with a microphone, guitar and foot drum audiences are constantly surprised to find this is a solo act. The songs build and captivate before exploding into a crescendo of melody.
Fresh from performances at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe Festival, 2011 Semaphore Music Fes- tival and the release of his first album it’s fair to say we will be seeing a lot more of this traveling Irish modern day troubadour. Newport Folk Festival 2012 35
Joe Man Murphy Appearing at . . . Newport RSL, Saturday, 02:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Free Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 08:00 pm–09:00 pm Entry: Free top
Jose Garcia
Bio: Jose loves to sing and credits this to his mother’s influence, who loved music and always sang at home and social events. His uncle Colin was also passionate about music and shared a love for guitar and for folk, country and sixties music - this has remained with him today. Jose regularly plays guitar and sings, in acoustic venues in Melbourne’s East and South-East and is keenly exploring Melbourne’s music scene after returning to Victoria after many years absence, working around Australia. As well as Bob Dylan and John Denver songs, Jose plays a mix of traditional music and contemporary numbers, including originals. Jose believes music is for everyone, not just popstars and is something we can all actively participate in and enjoy. Newport Folk Festival 2012 36
Jose Garcia Appearing at . . . Newport RSL, Sunday, 01:00 pm–02:00 pm Entry: Free top
Leonie Kervin
Bio: Leonie Kervin - Trained in Fine Art, a practicing artist and a passionate drawer. Bookings essential. Participants must be over 16yrs of age.
Leonie Kervin Appearing at . . . Newport Community Hall, Saturday, 01:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door Newport Folk Festival 2012 37 top
Mercurials
Bio: The MERCURIALS are a musical trio hailing from Melbourne, Australia that has been per- forming since the start of the 2004. They draw on a number of musical bases (including blues, folk, rock and classical) to produce a sound that is a unique product of the Melbourne musical environment.
The group has been described as a ‘hip chamber group playing contemporary adult music’. The group is composed of ARIA award winning guitarist ANDREW PENDLEBURY, gui- tarist/vocalist/songwriter MARK FERRIE and ADI SAPPIR, an adventurous, young cellist and vocalist. Each member brings with them a diverse range of experience and influences to create the Mercurials sound.
Mercurials Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 02:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Mike Compton (hosted by Bruce Williams)
Bio: Mike Compton has become one of the most influential mandolin players in acoustic music today. His personal contribution as performer and teacher has enriched and helped shape the emerging genres of both bluegrass and old time music.
In 1984, when Pat Enright and Alan O’Bryant began to put together the Nashville Bluegrass Newport Folk Festival 2012 38
Band, Mike Compton was their first choice on mandolin. For the next several years, Mike trav- eled with NBB, performing at festivals, clubs and venues around the world. He appeared on NBB’s first four recordings.
Mike met John Hartford at the Tennessee Homecoming Festival in ‘94 and became a sideman for Hartford, whom he performed with until Hartford’s death in June 2001. He had the honor of playing on Hartford’s last few CDs including ‘Hamilton Ironworks’. Mike worked with other musicians during those years as well, often with David Grier; he was in and out of the studio fre- quently, working with Chris Jones, Bill Evans, Keith Little and others, and in 2000 was invited to play on a soundtrack that would ultimately sell over 7 million copies: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? went platinum and waltzed away with the Best Bluegrass Al- bum Grammy and IBMA’s Album of the Year. The Nashville Bluegrass Band joined the O Brother CD promotional tour that year, and in 2002 the follow up ‘Down From The Mountain’ tour. With NBB one of the acts, Mike played in the house band that backed up most of the performers.
The Mississippi State Senate honoured Mike in 2002 with a special honour commending his musical accomplishments.
Mike Compton Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 08:00 am–10:00 am Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Native City
Bio: Native City is an indie rock band that formed in early 2012. They mostly play originals with Newport Folk Festival 2012 39 the odd cover thrown in. Formed from three high school mates (Elijah Quinsee-Jarvis on Vo- cals/Bass, Ryan O’Connell on Drums, Sam Pannifexon Guitar) who are just willing to have fun and share their passion for music with others.
Native City Appearing at . . . Ted Smith Stage, Saturday, 12:30 pm–01:00 pm Entry: Free top
Newport Bush Orchestra
(No info available) (No picture available) Appearing at . . . Newport Senior Citizens, Saturday, 02:00 pm–04:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Newport Classical Concert
Bio: – Newport Strings Newport Folk Festival 2012 40
will present pieces by Stravinsky and Mozart.
– Helen Ling
Helen lives in Werribee and grew up on a farm at Winchelsea. Only taking up singing as an adult, Helen has enjoyed a transformational journey from timidity and prolonged illness into full self-expression and vibrancy. She is currently studying classical voice at the University of Melbourne Conservatorium and is a Speech Level Singing Instructor.
Helen has been teaching contemporary singing and piano for ten years, and loves to instil con- fidence especially into shy children. Being a church singer for many years, her other perfor- mances include the Western Musical Society, Boroondara Eisteddfod, weddings and Christmas productions at the City of Yarra & Bridge Church. Helen is looking forward to her first show in September. When not teaching, she enjoys walks along the Werribee River, shopping and home renovating.
– Tea Rose Duo
The Tea Rose Duo are a husband and wife team hailing from South Australia – now living Newport Folk Festival 2012 41 and working in Melbourne. They are a classically trained piano and violin duo who specialise in presenting programmes of light popular and classical favourites.
Sarah currently moonlights as a violin teacher and as a librarian with Hobsons Bay Libraries while Bernard manages the Federal Office of the Australian Music Examinations Board.
– Daniel O’Connell
Daniel O’Connell is a graduate of the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (theatre). His interest in singing began when he joined the Plymouth Barbershop Harmony Club ‘The Pil- grimaires’ in England in 1988. The Chorus won the National Championship Gold medal on two occasions, and were runner up as Silver Medalists three times and Bronze Medalists twice. His time with the club gave him a great foundation for future singing endeavors,
On completing his acting course Daniel successfully auditioned for the West Australian Opera and performed in many operas in Perth. Locally, Daniel has sung with the Victorian Opera at the Hamer Hall.
Daniel is currently working on an adapting Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado for a one man show that he hopes to produce and perform locally.
The Classical Concert Appearing at . . . The Substation, Sunday, 11:00 am–12:30 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Newport Gypsy Djangos
Bio: Newport Gypsy Djangos play the jazz standards with a strong ‘gypsy swing’ feel a la their hero Django Reinhart. The group has been playing in the Newport area for the last 5 years, and now Newport Folk Festival 2012 42 features the smokey vocals of Gail Horsley.
This is fun, good time music that will get you smiling, dancing and feeling good about life. Come and enjoy!
Newport Gypsy Djangos Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 06:00 pm–07:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Newport Lakes PS Band
Bio: At Newport Lakes Primary School, all students in all grades do classroom music, where they sing, play various instruments andlearn toparticipate effectively and co-operatively in a musical ensemble. All students are encouraged to express responses to the music they experience and contribute ideas to music-making activities. Apart from classroom music, there are various mu- sical ensembles operating within the school. Participating in one or more of these gives students access to various performance opportunities within their own community, e.g. the School Fete, Hobsons Voice, local aged care facilities and kindergartens, Newport Folk Festival, BushDance and Christmas Concerts.
Our performancerepertoire includes something for everyone to enjoy: old songs,new songs, Australian music, audience participation- all delivered with a large dose of energy and enthusi- asm! Newport Folk Festival 2012 43
Newport Lakes PS Band Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve Stage, Saturday, 12:00 noon–12:30 pm Entry: Free top
Newport Strings
Bio: Newport Strings
From beginnings as the Newport String Quartet, christened by Michael and sounding very grand, we started playing a few years ago - Moira, Michael, Nicola and Richard. The quartet grew, of course, out of the Fiddle and Folk Club and we have played at a number of occasions, including a Carers Victoria lunch, the opening of an Art Exhibition, the Williamstown Gardens Garden Party, and as pre-dinner entertainment in the Williamstown Town Hall for the Hobsons Bay Business Awards.
The quartet grew to the Newport Strings, joined variously by Suanna, Laura, Olivia, Elizabeth, Sarah, Alana and always augmented by Steve on bass. We now have a regular 10am-11am gig at the Newport Artists Market, meet once a month to rehearse and expand our repertoire and are in demand to perform wherever and whenever we are found gathered with our instruments!! Newport Folk Festival 2012 44
Newport Strings Appearing at . . . The Substation, Saturday, 10:00 am–11:00 am Entry: Free top
Nick Charles
Bio: In a critically acclaimed career going back more than 25 years, Nick Charles has released a dozen albums on major Australian and US roots music and guitar based labels. Since his solo journey began in 1999 he has garnered substantial critical acclaim for a series of releases beginning with ‘My Place’ and now his most recent albums, ‘Closer to Home’ and ‘Return of the Travelling Fingerpicker
Nick Charles Appearing at . . . Newport Folk Festival 2012 45
Outlets, Saturday, 02:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 01:00 pm–02:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Opening Concert and Welcome
Bio: A ‘Taste of the Festival’ opening concert including the official opening on behalf of Hobsons Bay City Council.
Followed by a tunes session to be lead by Newport’s own Bush Orchestra, so bring an instrument along and make a night of it. (No picture available) Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Friday, 08:00 pm–10:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Parapluie
Bio: Parapluie are a young indie folk trio from the local area that are inspired by the sweet sounds of Fleet Foxes and Seeker Lover Keeper. They will capture you with their enchanting three part harmonies and unique lyrical tales.
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Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve Stage, Saturday, 12:30 pm–01:00 pm Entry: Free top
Peter Vadiveloo
Bio: Peter Vadiveloo, dynamic drummer, percussionist, teacher and performer, will lead you on a wonderful journey of rhythm. This workshop will involve vocal, body and instrumental percus- sion.
’Feel the Rhythm’ is for people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities. Bring your favourite percussion instrument or one will be supplied
Peter Vadiveloo Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Saturday, 01:00 pm–02:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Powder Room Secrets
Bio: Powder Room Secrets is an a cappella trio presenting an eclectic mix of songs from the 40s to now. From country to pop and thematic medleys, PRS entertain audiences with their harmonies, humour and willingness to share secrets straight from the Powder Room.
Featuring the vocal cords of Donna Jackson, Jodie Henry and Megan Slattery. Newport Folk Festival 2012 47
Powder Room Secrets Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 04:30 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Red Cat
Bio: Red Cat perform a variety of popular and original contemporary Folk/Country/Celtic inspired music. Luscious harmonies with powerful words and music make this trio a stand out act. Kerry, Rob and Mike have played at many festivals and venues around Australia to rave reviews and have quickly become festival favourites. Red Cat are a brilliant trio who light up the stage with their class and soul. Band members are: Kerry Dawson (Vocals & Bodhran), Rob Carroll (Vocals, 5 str. Banjo, Guitar & Bodhran) Mike Daley (Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica). FESTIVALS Port Fairy Folk Festival - 2011 National Celtic Festival - Portarlington - 2009,2010 Echuca/Moama Celtic Festival - 2009,2010,2011 Beechworth Celtic Festival - 2008,2009,2010 Kilmore Celtic Festival - 2008,2009,2010,2011 Koroit Irish Festival 2009,2011 Newport Folk Festival - 2008,2009,2010,2011 Celtica - Port Adelaide, S.A 2008 Kapunda Celtic Festival, S.A,2008,2009 A Weekend at the Farm - Daylesford - 2009 Newport Folk Festival 2012 48
Red Cat Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Saturday, 03:00 pm–04:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 07:00 pm–08:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Ricolas
Bio: Nicola Johnson and Rick Sidgwick have lived parallel lives in and around Newport for many years. She from the classical tradition and he from the folk world, their paths crossed at the Newport Fiddle & Folk Club in August 2009 when they were brought together by playing music with mutual friends. They subsequently struck up a friendship and in time became The Ricolas.
This guitar and fiddle duo’s repertoire sits at the quieter end of the Celtic music genre – heartfelt and lyrical, their music moves from the Irish tunes of Turlough O’Carolan through to traditional Scottish melodies, with a few popular session tunes thrown in for good measure. Newport Folk Festival 2012 49
The Ricolas Appearing at . . . The Substation, Saturday, 02:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Free top
Rob Durbridge
Bio: Rob brings his own history as a teacher, union activist and grape farmer to his workshop at the Festival. He has collected songs over his life as well and an old time banjo from the 19th century. His playing styles include bluegrass, mountain and clawhammer backing songs from different eras and parts of the world. Rob encourages participation in his workshop, so bring along an instrument or just your voice and join in. From Woody Guthrie to the Old Crow Medicine Show, Steven Foster to Eric Bogle his songs of love and resistance share passion for social justice and personal emotion.
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Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Sunday, 03:00 pm–04:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Rose Eden
Bio: Rose Eden; prolific songwriter, folk musician, rhythm guitarist, tinkerer of banjo and ukulele is a poet, arm-chair philosopher and sculptor of song. Having just moved from Far North Queens- land, when she isn’t pottering around like a tourist exploring the sights of Melbourne and beyond, she is harnessing melodies from the air and lyrics from the depth of her soul; paying homage to a musical Scottish lineage (she claims to have) which dates back to the time of the bards. Living in Far North Queensland over the last four years, Rose has been a regular face in the Cairns music scene, a co-founder of Cairns Folk ‘n’ Roots monthly music event and has performed, in various duos and bands at Woodford Folk Festival, Tablelands Folk Festival and Wallaby Creek Music Festival.
Listen and be transported to another realm... or just listen and enjoy.
Rose Eden Appearing at . . . The Substation, Saturday, 01:00 pm–02:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 11:30 am–12:00 noon Entry: Wristband or pay at door top Newport Folk Festival 2012 51
Simon Kerr and the Acoustic Junkies
Bio: Described as ‘the Pink Floyd of folk music’, and ‘the thinking person’s rock music’, guitarist and songwriter Simon Kerr plays epic world-music guitar ragas and reggae beats to sublime folk stories, Simon has performed hundreds of gigs, from folk clubs, music festivals, house con- certs in New Zealand and Australia. His 2007 album ‘Voyager’ has received airplay in New Zealand, the USA and Canada. Reviewers describe his deeply original music as ‘world class song-writing’ and ‘spellbinding’.
The Acoustic Junkies is the name given to the collection of musicians he plays with when not playing solo. He recorded his first album with his Dunedin (NZ) based trio and the ‘Junkies’ became well known in the city. At Newport he is joined by pianist and keyboard player Scott Lewis, and will feature contributions from a number of other musicians.
Simon is launching his second studio album ‘Sweet Lover’ at the festival.
Simon Kerr Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 02:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Simon Leverton
Bio: Simon Leverton has been playing guitar and singing since his teenage years in NZ. He has been influenced by many traditions – English trad, American/Blues, Celtic, Australian bush music
In recent times he’s taken to playing fiddle and mandolin, and has started to write one or two songs. Newport Folk Festival 2012 52
Simon plays occasionally with the Newport Fiddle and Folk club scratch band, Newport Con- vention, as well as with the folk duo Travelling Concessions at venues around the Macedon Ranges area where he currently lives. Simon used to be a Morris dancer, but is now in recovery !
Simon Leverton Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 11:00 am–11:30 am Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Songwriting Session
Bio: Greg Jenkins
Greg’s performing career started early; he occasionally sang unaccompanied (and uninvited) at ‘Show and Tell’ in primary school.
He has been writing songs on and off for decades, most of which have mercifully been forgotten.
In the last few years he has been involved in a songwriting group which evolved into TISSG*. Partly as a result, he humbly submits that his songs have vastly improved.
Writing in blues, folk and country styles he aims to entertain, often amuse and gently inform.
(* The Incredibly Supportive Songwriting Group, currently ‘in recess’)
Songwriters’ Session: ‘Sharing the new ones’
If you have a song you have written and would like to share with a small group in a relaxed setting, come along to Outlets on Saturday from 4-5pm. Newport Folk Festival 2012 53
Who knows what might happen? But fun is almost guaranteed.**
(**Individual results may vary)
Greg at work – songwriting Appearing at . . . Outlets, Saturday, 04:00 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Stories & Songs by the Fire
Bio: Stories and Songs by the Fire will be hosted by Matteo and Storytelling Australia (Victoria), and will feature special guest Andrew McKenna: winner of the Pat Glover Memorial Storytelling Award Port Fairy Folk Festival 2012
This session is your chance to share a story or song in a comfortable, relaxed and welcom- ing environment. Come along and be part of the fun.
Please bring a picnic basket: – food, – wine, a story or a song and ears to listen. We will provide a log fire, marshmallows, candles and spicy chai!
If you would like to order pizza, The Pizza Train is close by at 2/22 Mason St Newport. And yes ... we will have a microwave if you wish to heat your dinner.
Storytelling Australia (Victoria) is a non-profit group dedicated to the promotion of the ancient art of oral storytelling. We regularly host gatherings at Daylesford’s Words in Winter and the PAVE Festival in Emerald. Our Storytellers are well known at literary festivals, art galleries, museums, schools, Port Fairy Folk Festival and Woodford... Newport Folk Festival 2012 54
Matteo Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Saturday, 07:00 pm–08:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Storytime for Children with Jackie and Dharma
Bio: The Newport Folk Festival features storytelling for all ages. This year, we will be hosting a special Festival Storytime for children. A great Saturday morning start! Something old and something new and something just for you and you ...
Come along and meet us and we can talk story together!
Jackie Kerin is a professional storyteller and member of Storytelling Australia (Vic). She is also the author of Phar Lap the wonder horse (ill. Patricia Mullins, pub. Museum Victoria). Her second book Lyrebird! a true story, will be out soon. Dharma is a musician and the imagination behind the specialist children’s bookshop, Everlasting Books in Kingsville. Newport Folk Festival 2012 55
Jackie and Dharma Appearing at . . . Newport Library / Kids Zone, Saturday, 10:30 am–11:30 am Entry: Free top
Sunny & Cloudy
Bio: ‘Sunny and Cloudy’ is one of the greatest blues duos to emerge from the Maribyrnong delta.
The Sunny and Cloudy Blues Implosion explores the chequered past, tragic present and lim- ited future of these two would be Blues Giants.
Ride with Cloudy on his long journey to overcome a compulsion to sing show tunes
Sympathise with Sunny as he struggles with the inner demons that compel him towards ob- scure beat poetry.
Can these wannabe legends overcome their pasts to perform simple folk blues like the sim- ple blues folk they are?
Witness the story behind the story, the hysteria behind the history, the horror behind the hy- perbole that is SUNNY AND CLOUDY!!!!!! Newport Folk Festival 2012 56
Sunny & Cloudy Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 12:00 noon–01:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Tall Boys
Bio: The Tall Boys are Greg Hammond (guitars, vocals) and Steve Martin (double bass). They met at NFFC events and have been collaborating for five years now. Last year they recorded a CD and are working on a follow-up this Winter. Their repertoire is an ever evolving mix of original tunes and songs, their own arrangements of traditional songs, and interpretations of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Leonard Cohen and the Wainwright clan classics. Their original songs and instrumentals draw on personal experiences, occasionally weaving in themes from Australian cinema and poetry to portray Australia’s light and dark side.
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Appearing at . . . The Substation, Saturday, 11:00 am–12:00 noon Entry: Free Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 04:30 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Ted Smith
Bio: Ted has been playing guitar and singing for many years, going way back to his group days in Liverpool and half a lifetime at sea, he draws his material from early rock & roll, the blues, country, bluegrass and beyond. His early musical influences were Scotty Moore, Al Casey, the incomparable Cliff Gallup and of course ‘where it’s at’, the ‘fingerpickers’, Chet, The Doc, Merle Travis etc, ‘...but there are heaps of really good players on the scene now to inspire and learn from’. Ted really enjoys writing and reciting whimsical poetry too.
Since joining the Newport Fiddle and Folk Club in 2004, Ted has been studying with Inter- nationally renowned guitarist Nick Charles. This has developed Ted’s playing so that he now includes lovely ragtime and quiet blues tunes in his repertoire. Ted plays regularly at Newport Fiddle and Folk Club, The Substation Artists Market, open-mics wherever he can find one, local community events, and is an established performer at the Newport Folk Festival.
Ted Smith Appearing at . . . Ted Smith Stage, Saturday, 11:00 am–12:00 noon Entry: Free top Newport Folk Festival 2012 58
The Timbers
Bio: THE TIMBERS are a high energy four piece band formed in Adelaide in 2009. Their driving rhythms will take you over, as they propel you in fast forward to the gritty edges of roots, folk, and gypsy punk. Their explosive start in the Adelaide music scene is worthy recognition of this bands ability to marry exceptional musicianship with highly accomplished songwriting.
The instrumentation of this band is quite unique with vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Simon Basey also playing the bass lines utilising foot operated bass pedals and Benjamin Roberts on dexterous lead guitar, backing vocals, tin whistle, stomp box and foot tambourine. The quartet is rounded out with the beautifully crafted violin lines and subtle backing vocals of Sarah O’Brien and the stirring rhythmic grooves of percussionist Craig Atkins on cajon, djembe, congas, and didgeri- doo.
Their style has a distinctive folk rock groove reminiscent of musical influences such as The Pogues, Iron and Wine, The Mountain Goats, and Mumford and Sons. Their high energy per- formances, relevance and musicianship gives them the drive and determination to aspire to the accomplishment of those mentioned as muses.
The Timbers Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 09:00 pm–10:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door Newport RSL, Sunday, 03:00 pm–04:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top Newport Folk Festival 2012 59
Tony Leddin & Melissa Goetz
Bio: Tony Leddin and Melissa Goetz are a duo but more importantly friends who perform a diversity of tunes from Tedeschi Trucks to Little Feat, Joni Mitchell to Hendrix and countless more in between.
Their harmonies blend effortlessly and their sound encapsulates Blues, Folk, a dash of Rock and a little bit of Country. Goetz, with her big, warm voice envelopes the listener and Leddin takes you on an instrumental high with his guitar making every note count!
Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Sunday, 10:00 am–11:00 am Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Transition Hobsons Bay
Bio: Transition Hobsons Bay present an interactive workshop to explore and imagine future living in Newport with an emphasis on clean and green. To set the scene, some simple framework exam- ples from eco-villages will be presented, the rest is up to our imagination. Bring your favourite ideas for a healthy, beautiful, vibrant, resilient and happy community and place.
Suitable for all ages.
Transition Hobsons Bay is a local community group, based on the international Transition Towns concept. We seek to inspire healthy and more resilient futures for our neighbourhoods. Newport Folk Festival 2012 60
Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Saturday, 12:00 noon–01:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Trugo
Bio: Trugo is a ‘true blue aussie game’ played on a grass court by hitting rubber rings with a wooden mallet from one end of the green to goal posts at the other.
The game was invented by Thomas Grieves of Yarraville in 1926. Inspired by the skylark- ing behaviour of fellow workmen at the Newport railway yards hitting train components around the workshop he devised a game he called Tru-Go.
This unique local sport of Melbourne is played in the suburbs of Ascot Vale, Brunswick, Footscray, Port Melbourne, Sandridge, South Melbourne and at the home of Trugo, Yarraville.
With the changing population in these areas and the traditional players of retired persons on the decline, Trugo needs new players to keep the sport alive. So come along and bring the kids for an opportunity to take part in this unique local sport of Melbourne. Newport Folk Festival 2012 61
Trugo - join in! Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve, Saturday, 11:00 am–03:00 pm Entry: Free top
Ukulele Dolls
Bio: Nola, Alison, Mary, Pam, Diana, Carol and Moira are the Ukulele Dolls. We believe that no song should remain uncovered, therefore the world is our oyster.
Ukulele Dolls began as a Ukulele for beginners class at Newport’s very own Outlets Neigh- bourhood House. After 2 years and many gigs, we still meet at Outlets Neighbourhood House on Thursdays at noon.
Come and join us. We’ll have you strumming the chords of C & G in the first half hour. There’s bound to be a song or 2 amongst our repertoire that you know. We guarantee it! Newport Folk Festival 2012 62
The Ukulele Dolls Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve Stage, Saturday, 11:00 am–11:30 am Entry: Free Ted Smith Stage, Saturday, 02:00 pm–02:30 pm Entry: Free top
Ultrafox
Bio: Ultrafox presents the finest in Le Jazz Hot. French gypsy jazz in the infectious style of Django Reinhardt and The Hot Club of France. Elegant swing , tender jazz ballads, gypsy waltzes and hot rhythm are just a few of the trademark sounds. The band plays in a trio setting (two guitars and double bass with vocals) and adds violin, clarinet or female vocals to augment their sound as the occasion requires. Formed over three years ago the group has built a steadily growing following and reputation as one of the best
Ultrafox Appearing at . . . Paine Reserve Stage, Saturday, 01:00 pm–02:00 pm Entry: Free top
Vanessa Craven
Bio: Vanessa Craven with her Welsh-Indian background is a folk musician at heart, and plays her Newport Folk Festival 2012 63 unique mix of folk, blues and country. Her music reflects her diverse heritage and musical influ- ences.
She is a multi-instrumentalist and plays the cajon drum, floor tambourine, harmonica and guitar. She currently plays mainly in Open G and Open D, dropped D, as well as standard tunings. She also surprises listeners by throwing in a touch of didgeridoo in some songs in order to add atmosphere and colour to her music.
She plays covers as well as originals ,and concocts a variety of music that will charm listen- ers of all age groups. Here clear melodious ‘easy listening voice’ and instrumentals keep the audience engaged, and wanting more.
Her influences in music have been Bob Dylan, Donovan, Peter Paul and Mary, The Seekers, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Randy Stohnehill, Keith Green, Larry Norman, Second Chapter of Acts, Eric Bogle, Janis Ian, Bob Brozman, Harry Manx,Pete Fidler, Ry Cooder, Nick Charles, Pete Fidler, Liz Frencham, Kristina Olsen,Del Rey, Kate Campbell, Glen Cardier, Sugarcane Collins and more.....
Vanessa Craven Appearing at . . . Newport RSL, Sunday, 04:00 pm–05:00 pm Entry: Free top
Vincent Burke
Bio: I have spent 35 years as an activist working and living in the grandeur of emerald rainforests. I have travelled throught the desert sand dunes and the dry gullies of the beautiful ruby red interior of Australia. But nothing prepares you for the ancient stillness and the meeting of the present with the still evolving past, when you sail into the crystal amethyst of Antarctica, with the comic penguin, the playful seal, the endurance of the seabirds and the majesty of the whales. Newport Folk Festival 2012 64
This frozen land has exhilarated me with its mirror flat waters at sunrise, its wildlife on the move and it powerful, stormy seas. Along with this, I have experienced the horror of sailing along a path of intestines, flensed out of the dying whales and spewed out the back of the Nis- shin Maru....I will not rest until the last whaling ship is driven out of the Southern Ocean.
Vincent Burke Appearing at . . . Newport Scout Hall, Saturday, 02:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Who is Mr Jones?
Bio: Who is Mr Jones? A question many have asked. We are a collection of like minded musicians who got together to write some good tunes and occasionally play a gig or two. Chantel and Merry have been friends since they met in musical circles playing in folk sessions around Melbourne. Jason has been playing drums since he was 18 with several bands. He started playing with Merry and Chantel in 2010. Who is Mr Jones recorded an EP in 2011 but have been writing furiously in preparation for their next recording. Newport Folk Festival 2012 65
Who is Mr Jones? Appearing at . . . Newport RSL, Sunday, 02:00 pm–03:00 pm Entry: Free top
Wild Geese
Bio: The Wild Geese bring together three diverse musicians, each with their own musical voice, in a joyful, creative collaboration. Their music is characterised by delicate and thoughtful orches- trations of original and traditional songs and tunes featuring voices, mandolin, guitar, whistle, fiddle and cello. Through original songs and tunes, in combination with traditional material, The Wild Geese tell intimate stories of life, love and all the glorious bits in between.
The Wild Geese Appearing at . . . Newport Folk Festival 2012 66
Paine Reserve Stage, Saturday, 03:00 pm–04:00 pm Entry: Free top
Words, Words, Words
Bio: WORDS celebrates our storytellers, poets and singer songwriters. Gerry Nelson, Greg Jenkins and Jackie Kerin invite you to join them for a casual lunch, relax and be entertained by Newport Fiddle and Folk Club wordsmiths and guests. This hard working trio host WORDS every year, providing a chance for folk to connect with others, who share a love of language, music and tales well told. It’s a tough job but someone’s gotta do it!
This year, two of Australia’s award-winning storytellers from the Port Fairy Folk Festival will be joining us: Anne E Stewart and Andrew McKenna.
WORDS is supported by Storytelling Australia (Vic)
Gerry Nelson, Greg Jenkins and Jackie Kerin Appearing at . . . Newport Bowls Club, Saturday, 12:00 noon–02:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top
Youth Orchestra
Bio: The Youth Concert is back! Newport Folk Festival 2012 67
Sarah Busuttil’s string students will unite to form the ‘Newport Folk Festivals Youth Orches- tra.’
This exciting program will include Solo, Group & String–Orchestra items.
Featuring The Westbourne Grammar Junior String Orchestra
Piano Accompaniment by Stacey Camilleri.
Youth Orchestra Appearing at . . . Newport Senior Citizens, Saturday, 12:00 noon–01:00 pm Entry: Wristband or pay at door top Newport Folk Festival 2012 68
Newport Bowls Club
Newport Bowls Club top
Newport Senior Citizens
Newport Senior Citizens top Newport Folk Festival 2012 69
Ted Smith Stage
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The Substation
The Substation top Newport Folk Festival 2012 70
Newport RSL
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Newport Library / Kids Zone
Newport Library top Newport Folk Festival 2012 71
Newport Scout Hall
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Outlets
Outlets top Newport Folk Festival 2012 72
Paine Reserve Stage
Paine Reserve top Newport Folk Festival 2012 73
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Newport Community Hall
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Theatre Research Institute
The Theatre Research Institute, Newport, will bring the BUS to Paine Reserve for the festival. The Institute, lead by Tomek Koman and the Angry Men, has a mission to explore life as an adventure though public theatre and musical experiences. What they do on the bus will be up to you! Your chance to be front and centre at the Newport Folk Festival. top Newport Folk Festival 2012 76
Acknowledgements
The Newport Folk Festival wishes to thank our supporters: Hobsons Bay City Council, Cr. Peter Hemphill, Outlets Neighbourhood House, Newport Traders Association
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