This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

Releases This Week

22, A Million – Bon Iver
iTunes

Painted Lady – Jon Boden
iTunes

Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Dashville Skyline

Dashville Skyline is the Americana and alt-country festival that’s at the top of everyone’s must-go-to lists. And it’s this weekend!

Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October – Dashville, NSW

Gigs Next Week

All Our Exes Live In Texas
Saturday 1st October – Beyond Festival, Canberra, ACT

Colin Jones & The Delta Revue
Saturday 1st October – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 5th October – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers
Friday 7th October – Yeoval Hall, Yeoval, NSW

FolkSwagon feat. Direwolf, Christopher Coleman Collective, Delta Revue
Wednesday 5th October – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Dashville Skyline
Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October – Dashville, NSW

Goulburn Gathering
Friday 30th September to Monday 3rd October – Old Goulburn Brewery, Goulburn, NSW

Henry Wagons
Friday 30th September – Dashville Skyline Festival, NSW

Hootenanny feat. Sam Newton
Sunday 2nd October – Miss Peaches, Sydney, NSW

Irish Mythen
Friday 30th September – Dashville Skyline, Dashville, NSW
Saturday 1st October – The Camelot Lounge, Marrickville, NSW
Sunday 2nd October – The Beyond Festival, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 6th October – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW
Friday 7th October – The Heritage Hotel, Bulli, NSW

Jess Locke Band w/ Burlap, Zzzounds, Snape
Friday 7th October – Blackwire Records, Sydney, NSW

Joe Mungovan
Friday 30th September – Black Box Theatre, Nambour, QLD
Saturday 1st October – Milk Factory, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 7th October – Baha Tacos, Rye, VIC

Jordie Lane
Thursday 29th September to Sunday 1st October – Dashville Skyline, NSW

Josh Rennie-Hynes
Friday 30th September – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 2nd October – Lazybones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 6th October – The Foundry, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 7th October – The Bison Bar, Nambour, QLD

Katie Brianna w/ Adam Young
Friday 7th October – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW

Levellers
Friday 7th October – The Factory, Sydney, NSW

Melody Pool & Peter Bibby
Friday 30th September & Saturday 1st October – Dashville Skyline Festival, NSW
Thursday 6th October – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 7th October – Baha, Rye, VIC

Nanga Music Festival
Friday 7th to Sunday 9th October – Dwellingup, WA

Patrick James
Friday 30th September – Four5Nine @ The Rosemount, Perth, WA
Saturday 1st October – Odd Fellow, Fremantle, WA
Sunday 2nd October – Highway Hotel, Bunbury, WA
Thursday 6th October – Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 7th October – Nightquarter, Gold Coast, QLD

Sam Newton
Friday 30th September – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW
Saturday 1st October – Roundabout Inn, Gloucester, NSW
Sunday 2nd October – The Townie, Sydney, NSW
Sunday 2nd October – Miss Peaches, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 5th October – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 6th October – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Friday 7th October – Billy Roy’s Blues Bar, Bendigo, VIC

Save Sydney Park Festival
Saturday 1st October – Sydney Park, Sydney, NSW

The Brothers Comatose
Friday 30th September – Rad Bar, Wollongong, NSW
Saturday 1st October – Dashville Skyline Festival, NSW
Sunday 2nd October – Stag and Hunter, Newcastle, NSW
Monday 3rd October – Flow Bar, Old Bar, NSW

The Dinki Di Acoustic Club feat. Brian Jonathan, Glen & Glenda, Sarah Hoggard, The Trippy Hippy Band
Monday 3rd October – Camelia Grove Hotel, Sydney, NSW

The Eastern w/ Darren Cross
Monday 3rd October – Lazybones Lounge, Sydney, NSW

The Freewheeler
Friday 30th September – Norton’s Irish Pub, Sydney, NSW

The Joseph Tawadros Quartet
Saturday 1st October – The Unorthodox Church of Groove, Newcastle, NSW

The Levellers
Friday 7th October – The Factory, Sydney, NSW

The Wilson Pickers
Friday 30th September – Lazybones Lounge, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 1st October – Dashville Skyline, NSW

Townes Van Zandt Tribute feat. The Green Mohair Suits, The Andy Golledge Band, Leroy Lee, Caitlin Harnett, Diamond Duck, Colin Jones, Kev Walsh
Friday 7th October – Red Rattler Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Uranquinty Folk Festival
Friday 30th September to Monday 3rd October – Uranquinty, NSW

Vaudevillia by Mic Conway’s National Junk Band & Guests
Sunday 2nd October – Camelot, Sydney, NSW

Wallaby Creek Festival
Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October – Home Rule Rainforest Lodge, Rossville, QLD

Friday Folk Flashback

“My Antonia” – Emmylou Harris & Dave Matthews

This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

Releases This Week

Shine A Light: Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad – Billy Bragg and Joe Henry
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Young As The Morning Old As The Sea – Passenger
iTunes

Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Folk By The Sea

Head down to Kiama for a weekend of wonderful folk music to really kick off the festival season.

Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September – Kiama, NSW

Gigs Next Week

Batch Sessions feat. The Tawny Owl Stringband, Leroy Lee
Wednesday 28th September – Batch Brewery, Sydney, NSW

Central Coast Ukulele Festival
Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th September – The Entrance, NSW

Dashville Skyline
Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October – Dashville, NSW

Folk By The Sea
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September – Kiama, NSW

FolkSwagon feat. Wartime Sweethearts, Jordan Millar, MoSoul
Wednesday 28th September – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Fred Smith
Friday 23rd September – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 25th September – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW

Get Folked Punk
Thursday 28th September – LazyBones Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Goulburn Gathering
Friday 30th September to Monday 3rd October – Old Goulburn Brewery, Goulburn, NSW

Henry Wagons
Friday 30th September – Dashville Skyline Festival, NSW

Hootenanny feat. Key To The Highway
Sunday 25th September – Miss Peaches, Sydney, NSW

Irish Mythen
Friday 30th September – Dashville Skyline, Dashville, NSW

Joe & Harmony’s Magic Carpet Ride feat. Paul Spencer, Terry Serio, Margaret Walters, Love Machine, Ann Palumbo, The Sydney Trade Union Choir, The Trippy Hippy Band, Maurie Mulheron
Saturday 24th September – Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW

Joe Mungovan
Friday 23rd September – Anitas Theatre, Thirroul, NSW
Saturday 24th September – Smiths Alternative, Canberra, ACT
Friday 30th September – Black Box Theatre, Nambour, QLD

Jordie Lane
Thursday 29th September to Sunday 1st October – Dashville Skyline, NSW

Loaded Dog Folk Club feat. Martin Pearson
Saturday 24th September – Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, Sydney, NSW

Little Features Presents The Barber Shop Series feat. Young Vincent, Jack Millar
Saturday 24th September – Chicanos Barber Shop, Sydney, NSW

Live ‘n’ Lounging Feat. Kallidad, Ackers, Isaac Lewis, Tommy Castles
Friday 23rd September – House Concert, Sydney, NSW

Liz Stringer
Friday 23rd September – Wheaty Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Saturday 24th September – Red Hot Music, Devonport, TAS
Sunday 25th September – Caravan Club, Oakleigh, VIC

Melody Pool & Peter Bibby
Friday 23rd September – Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 24th September – Heritage Hotel, Wollongong, NSW
Sunday 25th September – Sounds of the Suburbs, Cronulla, NSW
Friday 30th September & Saturday 1st October – Dashville Skyline Festival, NSW

Mildura Country Music Festival
Friday 23rd September to Sunday 2nd October – Mildura, VIC

Mitch Power and Tom Dockray
Friday 23rd September – The Pig and Tinder Box, Tamworth, NSW
Saturday 24th September – Thirsty Crow Brewery, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Sunday 25th September – The Front Gallery, Canberra, ACT

Patrick James
Friday 23rd September – The Tap House, Bendigo, VIC
Saturday 24th September – Workers Club, Geelong, VIC
Sunday 25th September – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Thursday 29th September – The Grace Emily, Adelaide, SA
Friday 30th September – Four5Nine @ The Rosemount, Perth, WA

Ramblin’ Nights – A Dashville Skyline Warm-Up feat. The Brothers Comatose, Davey Craddock & The Spectacles
Thursday 29th September – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW

Rowena Wise
Friday 23rd September – The Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD
Saturday 24th September – Grace Darling Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 25th September – The Homestead Tasmania, Hobart, TAS

Squeezebox Trio
Wednesday 28th September – Mr Falcon’s, Sydney, NSW

Surry Hills Festival
Saturday 24th September – Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW

The Brothers Comatose
Wednesday 28th September – Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Thursday 29th September – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW
Friday 30th September – Rad Bar, Wollongong, NSW

The Dead Maggies
Friday 23rd to Saturday 24th September – Folk By The Sea, Kiama NSW
Sunday 25th September -The Swamp, Newcastle, NSW

The Freewheeler
Friday 30th September – Nortons Irish Pub, Sydney, NSW

The Plough
Wednesday 28th September – Surly’s American BBQ, Burgers & Beer, Sydney, NSW

The Wilson Pickers w/ Katie Brianna
Friday 30th September – Lazybones Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Uranquinty Folk Festival
Friday 30th September to Monday 3rd October – Uranquinty, NSW

Wallaby Creek Festival
Friday 30th September to Sunday 2nd October – Home Rule Rainforest Lodge, Rossville, QLD

Waywardbreed w/ Alison Ferrier
Sunday 25th September – The Retreat Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Willie Wagtails
Friday 23rd September – House Concert, Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 28th September – Gasoline Pony, Sydney, NSW

Friday Folk Flashback

“Katy Cruel” – Linda Thompson

I had to post this after seeing Golden Whistler perform a cracking version at Bluegrass at Yulli’s this week.

This Week in Folk

All the News From The Week That Was

Releases This Week

_Xantastic – Darren Cross
Bandcamp

Rowena Wise – Rowena Wise
iTunes

Signs of Light – The Head and the Heart
iTunes

Timber and Steel Recommends – Go To This Gig

Chaika

Sydney’s world music masters Chaika are putting on a very special show in Sydney’s Northern Beaches to raise money for UNHCR

Saturday 10th September – Humph Hall, Sydney, NSW

Gigs Next Week

Bony Mountain Folk Festival
Friday 16th to Sunday 18th September – Warwick, QLD

Chaika
Saturday 10th September – Humph Hall, Sydney, NSW

Cutthroat Folk Fest feat. The Bottlers, Medusa’s Wake, Scarlet’s Revenge & Sailor’s Grave
Saturday 10th September – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Darren Cross w/ Jack Elias, Max S. Porter
Friday 9th September – Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney, NSW

Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers
Friday 9th September – Majors Creek Hall, Majors Creek, NSW
Saturday 10th September – Sandigo Hall, Sandigo, NSW

FolkSwagon feat. Ainsley Farrell, Lee Sullivan, MoSoul
Wednesday 14th September – Cafe Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Formidable Vegetable Sound System w/ Mal Webb
Friday 9th September – Camelot, Sydney, NSW

Foy Vance
Saturday 10th September – Mojo’s Bar, Perth WA
Monday 12th September – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 14th September – The Basement, Sydney, NSW
Thursday 15th September – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW

Guildford Banjo Jamboree
Friday 16th to Sunday 18th September – Guildford, VIC

Hootenanny feat. Honey & Knives
Sunday 11th September – Miss Peaches, Sydney, NSW

Live & Original feat. Jessey Napa & James, Peasant Moon, Skinny Legions
Wednesday 14th September – Lazybones Lounge, Sydney, NSW

Liz Stringer
Friday 9th September – Divers Tavern, Broome, WA
Wednesday 14th September – The Junkyard, Maitland, NSW
Thursday 15th September – Lizotte’s, Newcastle, NSW
Friday 16th September – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW

Lolo Lovina
Saturday 10th September – The Basement, Sydney, NSW

Martha Marlow w/ Jonathan Zwartz, Mike Nock
Friday 9th September – Colbourne Ave, Sydney, NSW

Neurum Creek Music Festiva
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September – Neurum Creek Bush Retreat, QLD

Patrick James
Thursday 15th September – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla, NSW
Friday 16th September – Heritage Hotel, Bulli, NSW

Pigeon Laundry w/ Diamond Duck
Thursday 15th September – Django Bar, Sydney, NSW

Riogh
Saturday 10th September – The Living Room, Wollongong, NSW

Rowena Wise
Thursday 15th September – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney, NSW
Friday 16th September – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT

Sian Evans
Saturday 10th September – The Old Museum, Brisbane, QLD

Songwriters In The Round feat. Elizabeth Hughes, Tom Stephens, Georgia Mulligan
Tuesday 13th September – The Captain Cook Hotel, Sydney, NSW

Steve Smyth
Friday 16th September – Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Sydney, NSW

The Crooked Fiddle Band
Friday 16th September – Leadbelly, Sydney, NSW

Turning Wave Festival
Friday 16th to Sunday 18th September – Yass, NSW

Friday Folk Flashback

“Cindy Cindy” – Buffy Sainte-Marie & Pete Seeger