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WAFF events Main Events Regular Song & spoken word events Regular Dance Events
Radio Folk National Guide Submit your event
Cave of Links The Folk Clubs "West Coast Folk", the official WAFF podcast
#7 will shortly be online
and will feature interviews with respected UK and Australian Folk artist and connoisseur Ray Downes as well as Mundaring Folk Club stalwart Steve Ewing.
Thanks to the MEAA Musicians section here are 3 documents to assist with hiring musicians
WA Musicians Live Performance Code
WA Rate Sheet Musicians Live Performance
WA Musicians Standard Contract for Live Performance.pdf

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WAFF Events and news

Sunday September 21st
-- Jackadders Music Club - 3pm.
Cost: Adults $8 WAFF members $4 Children $2 For more details or if you’re interested in support spot be quick and contact carmel@carmelcharlton.com or phone 9446 1558

Friday September 27th
-- THE NOOK COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTRE, Lancaster Road, Albany. New Musicians welcome. Telephone Jan on 0428 160333 A WA Folk Federation Event. Time: 8pm - Cost $5. For further information phone Jan 0428 160 333 or email Will Taylor willtaylor@bordernet.com.au

23 November
--Toodyay Folk Festival (1 hour from Perth) - Featuring Doris, The Rambling Bilbies, Djangle, Ball Point Penguins, Loaded Dog and many more! Details to come. All enquiries to wafolk@yahoo.com.au

Don't forget to check out "West Coast Folk", the official WAFF podcast.
#6 now online with "Loaded Dog" and talented "Trad & Now" editor Cec Bucello

Main Events (and more details of regulars as supplied )
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Mondays 7.30pm to 10.00pm.
-- Rosie O'Grady's Fremantle Well after talking about it for so long a group of us have got a song writers night going - The music industry is undergoing major changes with constant challenges confronting artists. We are a non-profit group building a base to: promote and showcase local Aussie songwriters, connect the artist with the listener, give songwriters the opportunity to jam with other musicians, participate in workshops, seminars, and other relevancies, and build a regular Monday Night event. The aim is to utilise the quieter venue time, and allow the public and tunesmiths to interact, whilst at the same time provide a learning experience. The format is not yet solid, best to keep some fluidity till we find what works best. In the beginning we are thinking 30 minute sets (so the more advanced writers can present their wares . But also, because this night is about the song, we feel that one-song-only may be OK for some, as long as the change over from artist to artist is quick and professional as can be. From time to time we may invite interested artists to perform and chat on Tunesmiths Cafe Radio. So if you are a songwriter and would like to come along and perform, drop us a line. We are looking to fill up our Mondays. Please pass this email on to your contacts. Regards Mike Cardy cardy1@iprimus.com.au

26th of August
-- Fremantle Blues & Roots @ Mojos This is a new club starting up at Mojos bar in North Fremantle and happening every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in support of Blues and Roots music in Western Australia. Great Music Great People. Proceedings will kick off with robbie jalapeno at 8pm Come down and enjoy some great music from the best Blues and Roots artists Fremantle has to offer. $7 entry, FREE shooter for the first 20 ppl though the door using the password. "tequila".

Friday 29 August
-- Space Featuring Special Guest Poet, Mike Ladd, Presenter of ABC Radio National programme, Poetica.7.30 pm Scot's Hall, Cnr South Terrace and Parry Street, Fremantle (next to Fremantle Markets) Tickets $5 at the door Local guest poets are Annamaria Weldon, Vivienne Glance, Afeif Ismail Abdelrazig,Flora Smith, Janet Jackson, Jeremy Balius and Jaya Penelope. A fantastic feast of original poetry and music. Jen de Ness and Bill Atkinson dish up a smooth mix of de Ness acoustic, nu-jazz/kabaret groove alongside original verse. MC Vivienne Glance will embellish the evening with poetic puns in between some amazingingly wonderful original poetry, slick guitar, soaring harmonies and inspiring verse. RSVP and enquiries: Jen de Ness - jdeness@optusnet.com.au www.myspace.com/jendeness

-- INDONESIAN COMMUNITY NIGHT Kulcha, 8pm Selendang Sutra presents an exotic selection of Indonesian cultural dances and traditional music. Dancers will perform Balinese and Javanese traditional dances, along with modern interpretations of local folk dances in vibrant costumes and sparkling jewellery. Invigorating music accompanies this exhilarating show along with scrumptious snacks for sale. Enjoy a pleasurable evening of entertainment and develop a love for all things Indonesian. A KULCHA Community event. $13 Door $11 Presale $8 KULCHA Members

Saturday 30 August
-- JONATHAN BRAIN Kulcha, 8pm Join this Indie-folk singer as he prepares to be pixellated! For an evening, KULCHA becomes a soundstage as Jonathan records a live DVD with his stellar band The Captains of Industry. With quicksilver guitar playing and an effortlessly pure voice described as ‘extraordinary’ by Wire Magazine and as ‘haunting’ by The Australian, Jonathan paints distinct visions of post-millennial life – the beauty of the every day. $15 Door $13 Presale $10 KULCHA Members

Friday September 5th
-- de Ness & Friends - Original Music and Poetry , Davilak Hotel, South Fremantle 8pm Jen de Ness and Bill Atkinson dish up a smooth and fun mix of de Ness acoustic/groove, nu-jazz alongside original verse. Guest Muso Mike de Velta treats us to a cool mix of his feel good blues originals. Guest Poet TBC Email :jdenness@optusnet.com.au See you there! Jen de Ness phone 0434 880 681

Saturday 6th. September
-- Little Folk Fundraising Dance Music by Heel and Toe St. Patrick's Hall cnr Beaufort St and 1st. Ave Mt. Lawley Doors open 7pm. Variety of easy dances. All dances called. BYO drinks and nibbles. Tea coffee biscuits, gold coin donation. Tickets: $15. Under 15yrs $8. Under 5yrs free All funds raised for PMH Contact Karen: 9303 4204 email: reefm@iinet.net.au Connie: 9274 5170

12-14 September, 2008
-- The Nanga Music Festival Earlybird tix close on 25th July!
Join the fabulous Kristina Olsen on her only WA tour dates this year, along with an eclectic mix of local and interstate performers for a weekend of contemporary acoustic music and traditional folk on the banks of the Murray River at Nanga Bush Camp, just over an hour's drive south of Perth.
We have extended earlybird ticket sales ($90) for the Nanga Music Festival until Thursday 31st of July. Book now and save $20! We have updated the festival website at http://nangamusic.org.au/tickets/. Go there for details about the current performer lineup, details of how to purchase tickets and a google map of the Nanga Bush Camp if you haven't been there before. You can book a ticket in three ways: - By downloading and printing the booking form, filling it in and posting it to us with a cheque - By downloading the booking form, paying by online bank transfer and emailing us the completed form - By booking through BOCS on 9484 1133 or 1800 193 300 (if outside the Perth metro area)
Other confirmed acts Doris (WA) Craig Sinclair and Lara Norman (WA) Brenda Chapman (WA) Paul Gioia Trio (WA) Saz Lockyer (WA) Rachel Taylor (Vic) Djangle (WA) Velveteen (WA) Tangled Reel (WA) Rambling Bilbies (WA) Bob Eden (Qld) Only 300 tickets are available for this intimate, relaxed festival. Special events include "Womensong: a celebration of women in music" and a very special Blind Date concert. Full catering is available, or you can choose to self-cater. Rustic accommodation is provided in dorms or twin curtained cabins at a cost of $64 for two nights.
Bookings/info www.nangamusic.org.au, or through BOCS Ticketing, Ph 9484 1133 or visit www.bocsticketing.com.au For more information, email info@nangamusic.org.au

19th to 21st September, 2008
-- TONY BACKHOUSE Singing with Soul Inspirational a cappella workshop in Black Gospel and related styles. Tony Backhouse is a singer, composer, vocal arranger and teacher who’s been running vocal workshops in New Zealand and Australia since 1988. He’s made several trips to the USA to extend his knowledge and deepen his experience of African-American Gospel traditions and regularly leads Gospel tours to the States. Tony has been visiting WA since the early nineties and has inspired a community of people here who sing many of the songs he’s introduced. He’s a remarkably generous and open-hearted teacher who manages to ignite others with his passion and soulfulness and creates a safe space to experiment, improvise, find your voice and connect with other people. Workshop The workshop is for beginners and experienced singers alike and the emphasis is on fun, harmony, collective improvisation and freedom of expression. Participants can record the sessions. No special skill or experience is required. People are welcome to come for the introductory session, just one day or the whole weekend. Venue North Fremantle Community Hall, 2 Thompson Rd, North Fremantle. Friday 19th September 7pm - 9pm. $25/$20 Introductory evening. Learn some Gospel songs and listen to Tony talking about the Afro-American Gospel tradition. Saturday 20th September 10am – 3pm $85/$75 Suitable for all. Sunday 21st September 9.30am – 2.30pm $85/$75 Suitable for those who’ve come to the Saturday workshop and experienced singers. Weekend ticket $160/$140 To secure a place and Booking enquiries…Gyan Godfrey… 9335 7054 or 0415 995 121 Email gya42@yahoo.com

23 November
--Toodyay Folk Festival (1 hour from Perth) - Expressions of Interest. Featuring Doris, Djangle, Ball Point Penguins, Loaded Dog and many more! Details to come. All enquiries to wafolk@yahoo.com.au

27th February – 2nd March, 2009
-- Nannup Music Festival Performers Applications are now available at www.nannupmusicfestival.org

Regular Song & Spoken Word Events
(for group details visit:The Club and Dance page)
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Fridays
1st of Month - Hills Folk Club
2nd........ - Wanneroo Folk Club & Toodyay Music Club
3rd of ......... - Mundaring Folk'n'Blues
last of ........ - The Nook

Sundays
1st of .....Winter Music Club. 12 Kent st, E. Vic Pk. 7 pm 04 1355 4208
2nd of .....Mid West Folk & Blues Club - 2pm-6pm. 99233707
3rd of ...... - Jackadders (see above)
4th of ....The Elizabethan Village Inne, 2 pm, Canns Rd, Bedfordale. (Mel 9399 8493)
Last of.....Margaret River Music Club - unplugged acoustic music forum.2-5pm
Every -
3-5:30pm -Trad Irish session at the Davilak Hotel, South Fremantle
8-11pm Blarney Castle Irish Session

Every Monday
The Fibbers Folk Club, Fibber Magee's Tavern, 8.30pm (Joff Davies 0412 951 785, 9221 1599, email : brief@iprimus.com.au

Every Tuesday
Wax Lyrical, Leederville

Wednesday
1st of ..... Lip Service
Every...... Kalamunda Music Sessions/Classes - David & Jenny Hoffman tel 9279 4707

1stThursday
Wax Lyrical, Rosie O'Grady, South Perth

Regular Dance Events
(for group details visit:The Club and Dance page)
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MONDAY
Rose and Wattle English Country Dancers: 7.30 - 9.30pm Karen mob. 0439 844 024,
Perth International Folk Dance Group, 7-10 pm Martin 9445 2072(H)
Tartan Dancers, 1.30 pm. Dawn Cromb 9401 0772
Tartan Dancers, , 7.45 pm. Dawn Cromb 9401 0772

TUESDAY
Beldon Scottish Country Dance Group: , 7.45 pm. Isobel Eaton 9304 5114
Hora Shalom Dance - Dances of Israel, 7.15 - 9.15p.m. Jenni 9242 4807 or Sara 9335 2042

WEDNESDAY
Souleiado French Dance Group 7-9pm Laurel 9448 8179
Perth SCDC: . 8 pm Sheila Parker 9405 6825

THURSDAY
Kalamunda SCDC: 8.00 pm. Miriam or Grahame Roddis, 9295 4382
Rockingham SCDC: 7.30 pm Gale Tamplin 9593 5738
St Stephens SCDC: 7.30 pm Sylvia Barry 9364 5140
Warwick SCDC: 8 pm Rena Gold 9448 4945
Hora Shalom Dance - Dances of Israel, 10a.m. - 12 noon Jenni 9242 4807 or Sara 9335 2042

FRIDAY
Souleiado, Fench Tradional dance group, for students: 3:30 pm-5:30 pm Laurel 9448 8179

SATURDAY
Perth International Folk Dance Group, 10am Laurel 9448 8179, Jenny 9381 5235
Hora Shalom Dance - Dances of Israel, 9a.m. All levels, Jenni 9242 4807 or Sara 9335 2042
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc: Monthly "Hop" 1st Sat monthly

SUNDAY
Irish Set Dancing: Last Sunday monthly, 6 pm Ken and Connie 9274 5170

Folk On Radio and TV
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Mon-Fri

2:20 pm & 11:20 pm

The Planet

Radio National (also online)

810 am

Sat & Sun

10 pm

The Weekend Planet

Radio National (also online)

810 am

Monday

9-11 pm

Folking Around

Radio Fremantle

107.9 fm

Tuesday

1 - 3pm

Celtic Music Show

6CRA Albany

100.9fm

9-11 pm

Roots & Branches

Radio Fremantle

107.9fm

Wednesday

6-8pm

Folk4All

KCR fm

102.5

8-10pm

Beneath the Southern Cross

KCR fm

102.5

8-10pm

Acoustic Cafe

RTR FM

92.1

Friday

12:30-1 pm

The Scottish Half Hour

Curtin Radio

100.1 fm

Saturday

5-8 am

Telling Tales (every fortnight)

Curtin Radio

100.1 fm

6-9 am

Irish Beakfast

Radio Fremantle

107.9 fm

11am-1 pm

Global Rhythm Pot

RTRfm

92.1fm

12-2 pm

Only Folking

Heritage FM

107.3 fm

5-6 pm

You Don't Have To Be Irish

Curtin Radio

100.1 fm

7:30-9:30pm

Music Deli

ABC National

810 am

Sunday

7 - 8:30pm

Heritage Ireland

6EBA

95.3fm

 

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The entry will be added to the calendar as quickly as feasible .
Please allow a few days for the update, the sooner you submit the event or news the better. (generally the emphasis of the calendar is acoustic and/or folk roots based events and news. This covers a wide range of genre such as folk, blues, world music, choirs and more.
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News!

 National Folk Festival Application forms are on the website http://www.folkfestival.asn.au/pages/performing.html and they close August 31. In 2009 South Australia is the Featured State; the musical theme is Music of the Americas. That includes North America, Canada, South America, Latin America and Central America. The social theme is Natural Fibres. There's a special information sheet on the Performing webpage for dancers who are applying. More info. from the Festival office on 026 262 4792 or 026 249 7755 or through info@folkfestival.asn.au.

Bernard Carney Guitar Workshops I've found a window of opportunity at Victoria Park Centre for the Arts ,12 Kent St Vic Pk ,on a Tuesday night from the 19th August to September 23rd usual time of 7.30 - 9.00pm . So I'm going to run another guitar course which will be more Beatles more 60's hits and your requests of songs . I'm pretty busy during that time so I'm only going to run it if I get responses in advance. So please let me know as soon as you can by email or mobile (details below) if you are interested and I'll confirm if it's definitely on when I get the numbers. The cost will be the same $140 for six sessions However the pro rata cost is up to $30 The format will be the same, we check out the beat, the rhythm and strum patterns and chord and lyric sheets are provided. As usual we will branch out into the occasional lead run to link the chords together and talk about any unorthodox chords ( I have plenty of those! ) and alternate ways of playing tricky chords. You need to know your basic chords and we'll play the songs as a group, sing them, harmonise them, wish them the complements of the season and place them lovingly into our collective repertoires The Details again : Where Victoria Park Centre for the Arts 12 Kent St Victoria Park When Tue Aug19th to Sept 23rd 7.30 -9.00 Enrolments at 7.15 for a 7.30 start How Much $140 for the six weeks or $30 per night pro rata To enrol Ring Bernard on 9361 0272 or 0412 119 640 or email bernardcarney@westnet.com.au A music stand is usually helpful for the chord sheets and any recording devices are welcome. BYO guitar!

Nanga Music Festival 12-14 September 2008 (see main calendar for more info)
Don't forget Nanga Music Festival is fast approaching. If you would like to be involved as a volunteer please contact us via the 'Feedback' link on our website.
We have extended earlybird ticket sales ($90) for the Nanga Music Festival until Thursday 31st of July. Book now and save $20!
Only 300 tickets are available for this intimate, relaxed festival.

LIVE ON STAGE. http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grant_items/live_on_stage_-_music_international_showcase_program The LIVE ON STAGE program provides travel support for professional musicians and their manager/representative selected to showcase original Australian music at key international music trade fairs and international festivals. Support is available for musicians selected to showcase at the following three international trade fairs - South by South West (USA), The Great Escape (UK) and WOMEX, World Music Expo (Europe) -due to their significance on the international music calendar, their ability to showcase live music and proven track record in attracting the music world’s most influential decision makers. Support is also available for ‘career-defining’ performances at key international music festivals tied to developing career and market potential for musicians. Eligible applicants must: • have an official trade fair invitation or festival invitation with confirmed performance fees. • have an album or body of work that is nationally distributed. • be based in Australia, be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status in Australia. Individuals, groups and organisations are eligible to apply for the funding.

Nannup Music Festival 09 Just a reminder that applications are open for Nannups 2009 festival ,our 20th year!!! They are available online www.nannupmusicfestival.org and follow the links.

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for the 2008 competition. More than $150,000 in cash and prizes will be shared among the 62 winners, including an overall Grand Prize of $25,000 (US) cash and $20,000 in prizes. This year's competition includes many new celebrity and industry judges and the inclusion of a Music Video category. ISC is excited to announce the addition of a new category for 2008: Music Video Entries in this category will be accepted in either DVD or VHS format, or entrants may give ISC the URL of a website where the video can be viewed, and ISC will go to the website and view it there. ISC will go to YouTube, your MySpace page, your website, or any other website. Easy! Entrants may submit songs in any of the following categories: Pop/Top 40, AAA (Adult Album Alternative), Rock, Country, Americana, R&B/Hip-Hop, Blues, Folk/Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Gospel/Christian, Latin Music, Instrumental, Dance/Electronica, Comedy/Novelty, World Music, Children's Music, Lyrics Only, Teen, Performance, and Music Video. Multiple songs may be submitted in each category or the same song may be entered in more than one category. Please go to www.songwritingcompetition.com for an entry form or more details

Seeking Western Australian Sound Recordings Are you a recording artist? Have you recently launched a CD? Are you a record collector? If you have answered yes to any of the above questions, the State Library of WA wants to hear from you. We aim to collect a copy of every music recording - compact disc, DVD, MP3, cassette or vinyl produced in Western Australia, or recorded by Western Australian artists. The Library has an archive of Western Australian music sound recordings, containing over 4000 items. We are keen to track recordings from all over the state, particularly those that are not widely available. All genres of music are collected, and all formats are welcomed.
Please contact Allison Fyfe or Joanna Andrew Subject Specialists: Music, State Library of WA Perth Cultural Centre, Perth WA 6000 t: (08) 9427 3165 f: (08) 9427 3256 e: allison.fyfe @ slwa.wa.gov.au or joanna.andrew @ slwa.wa.gov.au

National Folk Festival 2009 Performer applications for the 2009 National Folk Festival are now up on the website http://www.folkfestival.asn.au/pages/performing.html -you have until August 31st to get your submission in ( and remember to include photos)! If you're a dancer, there's a special information sheet now on the Performing webpage to help you fill in your application. for more info. you can contact the Festival office on 0262 49 7755 or drop a line to info@folkfestival.asn.au. In 2009 South Australia is the Featured State; the musical theme for 2009 is Music of the Americas (all of them North, South Latin and Central) and the social theme is Natural Fibres - think cotton, hemp, silk, sisal, wool, rayon, hessian, bamboo, soy, calico, paper, Indigenous fibres and any others your fertile imagination may produce. (Bran-rich breakfast cereal has been suggested ....) The 2009 National will run 9 - 13 April; Performer Applications will open on-line on June 1st and close on 31 August 2008. Booking notifications should be out by the first week in December. So gird up your loins, rev up the computer and rouse your Muse - its time to apply!

Fairbridge Festival 09 Performer applications for the 2009 Fairbridge Festival, April 17-19, are now open online. Go to www.fairbridgefestival.com and follow links from the home page. We are encouraging on-line support materials (Website/YouTube/MySpace) this year. If applying from outside WA, please don't snail-mail us support materials unless we ask for them, thanks. Please address any enquiries that aren't answered on the "tips for applicants" page to www.fairbridgefestival.com, but you should find everything there.

New WAFF Headquarters The WAFF office is now situated at the Activity Centre, 476 Guildford Road (near Slade Street) in Bayswater. A huge "Thank You" to Steve Rayner for all his efforts.

On the crest of the multicultural arts cultural wave The Office of Multicultural Interests in WA has funded a progressive project to help better understand the needs of multicultural artists in participating in the arts. Deakin University is conducting the study through the Centre for Leisure Management Research. We are riding the crest of a multicultural arts wave and all we need is more recognition of the fantastic creative new arrivals to this country. This is a good news story that demands to be told to counter the bad news stories that receive so much coverage. Deakin argues that too little attention is paid to building enduring relationships with new and emerging communities as a way of building cultural capital and making best use of the people in our diverse community. Multicultural artists are too often ignored, brushed aside and considered irrelevant yet they play an important role in creating cultural harmony. There is so much emerging new artistic talent in WA and we need to speak to multicultural artists so that we can find out what you need from the arts in order to participate more fully. Deakin University is looking for artists from multicultural backgrounds to participate in focus group consultations in your local area. In Fremantle, consultations will be held on: • Thursday June 19, 3 - 5pm • Saturday June 21, 10 – 12pm Consultations will be held at KULCHA in Fremantle. Artists who would like to participate should contact Kulcha on 9336 4544 or admin@kulcha.com.au. Clearly there is an obvious degree of overlap between themes and opportunities for developing multicultural arts. Let’s celebrate multiculturalism in the arts and a way of bringing harmony and creativity to our community. Ruth Rentschler (pictured) is Deputy Chair of the Board of Multicultural Arts Victoria, a voluntary position. She is Executive Director of the Centre for Leisure Management Research, Deakin University, her paid position, which allows her to follow her passion for multicultural arts. For more information, please contact: Professor Ruth Rentschler Deakin University Centre for Leisure Management Research(bh) (03) 9244 6228(hm) (03) 9827 4897 (mob) 0407 461287

Toodyay Folk Festival on 23 November (1 hour from Perth) - Expressions of Interest. We are still in the planning stage of this event. Artists who may be interested in performing 30 minutes slots (for payment of course) should contact us but as we currently have no grant or sponsorship we cannot and won't pay "rock star" salaries. Travel and food expenses will be taken into consideration. Arts and Crafts people may also be considered for participation. All enquiries to wafolk@yahoo.com.au

Applications now open for the 2009 National Folk Fellowship. Established and emerging practitioners across music, dance and the spoken word can apply to research original folklore materials in the National Library that will lead to a performance at the 2009 Festival. Fellows receive: • special access to research facilities and collections • access to the Library’s professional sound recording studios • support for travel, accommodation and living expenses up to $8000 Closing date 30 June 2008 Find out more and apply online at http://www.nla.gov.au/grants/nat-folk-fellowship/ or phone 02 6262 1196

Nannup Music festival I wonder if you could help to locate people who were involved in performing or organising at the first Festival held in Nannup. It was called the South West Folk Festival at the time, and the first 3 (at least) were held at Easter. It is now known as the Nannup Music Festival and is held on the Labour Day long weekend (first Monday in March). I'd be absolutely delighted if anyone has a copy of the first programme - handwritten and photocopied, as I recall. Other memorabilia, such as tickets or posters would be amazing! I have a committee badge, made by David O'Connor and his badge-making machine. I have made a list of some names of people and acts that I am fairly sure were involved, but the 58 year old brain is struggling a bit, and I may be getting confused with the people who came to the Nannup Music Club prior to and after the first festival. My intention is to see if we can organise a "Reunion Concert" for next year, being the 20th Anniversary of the beginning. The festival has become one of the best organised and successful in Australia - no thanks to me as I left town when people started talking in $10's of thousands instead of the $few hundreds that the first one's budget was! Bernie Wilborn(H) 08 9447 0706(M) 0438 438 676(W) 08 9407 8433(E) wilborn@bigpond.net.au

Nannup Music Festival 2009 Performers Applications are now available at www.nannupmusicfestival.org

NEWS FOR TOWN CRIER REQUIRED Our new editor of the Town Crier Frank Povah is getting ready to publish the next edition of the TC. He needs your news asap. We've had great feedback from the last edition and with Frank's expertise and enthusiasm it promises to give you - our members a great forum to advertise you gigs and learn of what is going on in the folk scene both locally, nationally and overseas. Also if you have helpful hints on songwriting, guitar tunings, performance skills etc. Frank would like to hear from you. Frank's email is fpovah@bigpond.net.au A big thank you to Ray Downes who is a great contributor to the magazine and keeps us informed with his reviews of Festivals in the UK.