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Man From Snowy River Festival Announces 2015 Musical Lineup

October 16, 2014 at 12:30 (Uncategorized)
Tags: andrew wishart, country music, fanny lumsden, folk music, man from snowy river bush festival, paul costa band, pete denahy, richard perso, the mcclymonts

Image Courtesy of The McClymonts

The Man From Snowy River Festival is held each year in the historic town of Corryong, Victoria in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. Celebrating the best of bush culture, including music, poetry and the famous Snowy River Challenge, the festival is the perfect excuse to get back to get out of the city.

The musical lineup of the 2015 MFSR Bush Festival this year will be headlined by country trio The McClymonts (above) and will also feature Andrew Wishart, Paul Costa Band, Fanny Lumsden, Pete Denahy and Richard Perso.

The festival will take place from the 9th to 12th April in 2015. For more information check out the official site here.

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The National Folk Festival Announce Second Round of Performers

December 20, 2013 at 11:51 (Festival News, News)
Tags: cameron mather, chloe and jason roweth, dick warwick, fiona ross, folk music, geoffrey w graham, heath cullen, joe lynch, karavana flamenca, louise phelan, maeve moynihan, national folk festival, old man luedecke, richard perso, rory mcleod, santa taranta, siobhan owen, souleiado french dance group, the barons of tang, the last five coins, tift merritt, tracey bunn

Image Courtesy of Tift Merritt

Christmas has come a few days early with the National Folk Festival announcing their second round of artists for 2014.

Headlining the list this time around are UK singer-songwriter Rory McLeod, Canadian banjo player and singer Old Man Luedecke and US folk singer Tift Merritt (above). Joining them will be Louise Phelan & Maeve Moynihan, Siobhan Owen, Joe Lynch, Fiona Ross, Heath Cullen, Cameron Mather, The Barons of Tang, Richard Perso, Tracey Bunn and Her Handsome Devils, Chloe & Jason Roweth, Souleiado French Dance Group, The Last Five Coins, Karavana Flamenca, Santa Taranta, Dick Warwick and Geoffrey W Graham.

All of these artists join an already impressive lineup that features Eleanor McEvoy, Rose Cousins, Jordie Lane, Kate Fagan, Bernard Carney, The Mae Trio, The Davidson Brothers, Luke Plumb (Shooglenifty), Trouble In The Kitchen and many more.

The National Folk Festival takes place at Exhibition Park in Canberra from the 17th to 21st April

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Palm Creek Folk Festival Announces Full 2013 Lineup

May 21, 2013 at 12:16 (Festival News, News)
Tags: bustamento, folk music, mal webb, nicky bomba, palm creek folk festival, penny larkins & carl pannuzzo, richard perso, siskin river, totally gourdgeous

Image Courtesy of Penny Larkins and Carl Pannuzzo

While the weather has definitely become very cool in the southern states our northern neighbours are still basking in the sun and reminding us that there are places in Australia where you never truly have to put up with winter. And being a folky the perfect excuse to escape the cold is to head to the Palm Creek Folk Festival this June.

Held about 40kms south of Townsville from the 7th to the 10th June, the Palm Creek Folk Festival is the perfect folky oasis in the middle of the bleak winter months. The festival has just announced its full line up as well making it even more enticing with artists like Mal Webb, Nicky Bomba’s Bustamento, Penny Larkins and Carl Pannuzzo (above), Richard Perso, Siskin River, Totally Gourdgeous and more on the bill.

Weekend tickets are just $125 and they can be picked up from the official site here. Check out the full Palm Creek Folk Festival lineup below:

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Angharad Drake
Aquapella
Block of Flats
Dana Lyons
David Flower
Dogs in Doorwayz
Don Jarmey
Freakee Bizness
Goodo and the Sexicleistics
Grimick
Halelujah Baby
Hannah Rosa
Innes Cambell
Jeremiah Johnson
Leigh Sloggett
Littmus
Love Lane
Mal Webb
Marcy Prospects
Melissa Saunders and FishJam
Mick Makin
Nicky Bomba’s Bustamento
Penny Larkins and Carl Pannuzzo
Peter Dymond-Ramplin
Richard Perso
Rusty Datsuns
Siskin River
Spoonlickers
Swoon
The Lamplights
The Wee Johnny’s
Totally Gourdgeous
Townsville Ukelele Club
Urapun
Wassa Rhythms of West Africa
Wattle n Gum Bush Band
Woodenbong Fire Tribe

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More Artists Added to The National Folk Festival

October 14, 2011 at 11:20 (Festival News, News)
Tags: alan kelly, alan kelly quartet, folk music, frank yama, frank yamma, kirk sutpin, mic conway, mike mcclellan, national folk festival, richard perso, riley baugus, riogh, robbie long, victor valdes

Image Courtesy of The Alan Kelly Quartet

The National Folk Festival has never stuck to the traditional route of making one or two major artist announcements, instead choosing to drip feed the performers as they are confirmed. The National is still five months away but we’re already pretty excited by the artists announced so far. Today’s additions include Victor Valdes, Frank Yamma, Richard Perso, Riogh, Mike McClellan, Riley Baugus & Kirk Sutpin, Mic Conway & Robbie Long and Timber and Steel favourites The Alan Kelly Quartet (above). For the full lineup so far head over to official National Folk Festival web site.

And speaking of The Alan Kelly Quartet we thought we might start a rumour. When we spoke to the Irish-music legend at WOMADelaide earlier this year he said, and I quote, “I think Eddi [Reader] might be out next year”. Given that Alan Kelly has now been confirmed for The National and he plays in Eddi Reader’s band we reckon there’s a high likelihood that the Scottish singer might also make an appearance at the festival. Pure conjecture but if it turns out to be true remember you read it here first.

Stay tuned for more announcements for the National Folk Festival as we get them!

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Richard Perso and Perpetual Motion at The Gaelic Club (Upstairs)

September 5, 2011 at 09:02 (News, Regular Night News)
Tags: folk music, perpetual motion, richard perso, the gaelic club upstairs

Richard Person
Image Courtesy of Richard Perso

You’re probably wondering why we’ve been giving The Gaelic Club (Upstairs) in Sydney so much attention recently. Well the answer’s simple – Sydney is a town that’s seen a raft of venues close recently with music fans crying out for something new and The Gaelic Club is a wonderful space right in the centre of the city that specialises in the type of music Timber and Steel loves. It’s a crime that The Gaelic Club (Upstairs) is not more well known.

Take this Friday 9th September for example where we have two fantastic artists taking to the stage. First up will be Perpetual Motion who combine blues and psychedelic elements to create a totally unique sound. They will be supporting multi-instrumentalist and one-man-band Richard Perso (above) who will be familiar to folk festival aficionados across the country. Perso arms himself with 3 didgeridoos, 4 overdriven acoustic guitars and foot driven percussion to create a show that is part blues, part folk, part rock and part roots – he’s definitely not to be missed.

So if you’ve been bemoaning the loss of venues in Sydney why not try something new and head down to The Gaelic Club (Upstairs) this Friday. And make sure sure you join their Facebook page for discounts on the door.

Ash Grunwald and More Added to Snowy Mountains Lineup

April 5, 2011 at 15:17 (News)
Tags: ash grunwald, azadoota, big erle, christine anu, dallas frasca, doc jones and the lechery orchestra, eric bogle franklyn b paverty bush band, folk music, ganga giri, geoffrey graham, gleny rae virus and her tamworth playboys, greg champion, heath cullen and the 45, jiggery, jim haynes, king marong & afro mandinko, lillian pang, marshall and the fro, mike strelley martin, orange blossom, richard perso, skipping girl vinegar, snowy mountains of music, the bearded gypsy band, the con artists, the go set, the stiff gins, the sunny cowgirls, the woohoo revue, wongawilli

Image Courtesy of Ash Grunwald

The Snowy Mountains of Music festival has been drip feeding artists onto it’s 2011 lineup since they announced the first round mid last month. And with today’s news that Ash Grunwald would be headlining we thought it was about time we gave everyone an update on who else would be making an appearance this year.

Along with Grunwald the latest artists added to the Snowy Mountains lineup include Timber and Steel favourites Skipping Girl Vinegar and The Bearded Gypsy Band, “I Made a 100 In The Backyard At Mum’s” legend Greg Champion and the wonderful Christine Anu.

The Snowy Mountains of Music festival will be held on the Queens Birthday weekend from the 10th to the 13th June. The full lineup will be revealed at the end of this month but all currently confirmed artists are below:

Ash Grunwald
Azadoota
Big Erle
Christine Anu
Dallas Frasca
Doc Jones and the Lechery Orchestra
Eric Bogle
Franklyn B Paverty Bush Band
Ganga Giri
Geoffrey Graham
Greg Champion
Gleny Rae Virus and her Tamworth Playboys
Heath Cullen and The 45
Jiggery
Jim Haynes
King Marong & Afro Mandinko
Lillian Pang
Marshall and The Fro
Mike Strelley Martin
Orange Blossom
Richard Perso
Skipping Girl Vinegar
The Bearded Gypsy Band
The Con Artists
The Go Set
The Stiff Gins
The Sunny Cowgirls
The Woohoo Revue
Wongawilli

Fleurieu Folk Festival Preview Concert

October 18, 2010 at 13:50 (News)
Tags: fleurieu folk festival, folk music, richard perso, string theory, the lurkers

Image Courtesy of The Lurkers

The Fleurieu Folk Festival hits South Australia this weekend with a wealth of fantastic folk artists descending on the historic town of Willunga. but even before the event officially kicks off the South Coast Folk Club is holding its traditional preview concert at the Port Noarlunga RSL Club on Thursday the 21st October. The concert features three of the acts from the festival – The Lurkers (above), String Theory and Richard Perso. Admission is free but there is a compulsory $5 raffle draw. Check out the Facebook event for details.