April, 2008

The National Folk School runs for three days (Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th), prior to the National Folk Festival in Canberra. These classes are a great opportunity for intensive training with outstanding musicians. Instrument classes are not open to beginners, but are strictly for intermediate to advanced players. Read more »»

Here's a clip from Geelong's own Myra McRae Band

Melbourne Guitar Maker’s Festival announces line up!

The first Melbourne Guitar Makers Festival is scheduled for 16th to 17th May 2009. The Festival is a two day event comprising an exhibition of instruments made by some of the country's best makers. These luthiers will be exhibiting their finest and latest work, so come along and experience the cutting edge of the craft and meet the artisans. Read more »»

Irish Murphys - Thurs Apr 2 - 7.30 pm

The High & Lonesome Sextet is back at Irish Murphys for another night of One Mic No Sh*t old school live, singing-into-a-can folk music. The last Irish Murphys Show was fantastic - no-one does live music this way in Geelong, except High & Lonesome.

The boys will be hot to trot out the usual gladbag of hillbilly mayhem of folk, country, blues, bluegrass and classic rock as only they can.

As one respectable punter said at the recent High & Husky gig at Irish Murphys: "Good to hear some decent music here for a change." Read more »»

Aireys Inlet will host the 2nd Open Mic Music Festival this March to provide a stage for both established and aspiring musicians.

There are currently over 80 acts scheduled to perform on four stages over the weekend.

The festival is intended to be an open forum and will cater for all types of music and size of acts. From full rock bands to solo acoustic acts, there is something for everyone. Read more »»

Terada Acoustic Guitar stolen on Saturday morning early! Happened on the SA/VIC border just south of Bordertown so could go in any direction.

Please, please keep an eye out and spread the word as it is extremely rare, very identifiable by it's headstock & preamp, and likely to turn up anywhere. Read more »»

VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE APPEAL BENEFIT

Sunday, March 8th from 2-6pm

LETHBRIDGE SPORTS AND REC

TICKETS ON SALE @ DOOR $25/FAMILY $10 SINGLE

The benefit will be a family event with kids’ entertainment (jumpy castle, pony rides, face painting). Entertainment supplied by local acoustic alt.country/folk musicians, community singers/drummers, a bush dance caller and rounds. We will also hold a silent auction of family passes to local family entertainment donated by the wider community. A sausage sizzle, licenced bar and fresh made baked treats will be available. All tickets sales, and monies raised etc… will be donated to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal. Read more »»

The Lake School of Celtic Music fired up again this year with asell out attendance and great weather. Highlights for the weekwere the formation and rehearsals for the 2009 Paddy O'Neillaward group Dram, and the tutors showband Ceolaras with bothof these groups destined for Port Fairy in March. Dramsuccessfully recorded an 8 track cd titled 'The Third Offering'by the end of the week's work. Read more »»

Sourcing good playable instruments for those who have lost them in the fires. 

Many of us have instruments in the house that we don’t use, maybe we have upgraded or found other interests or for whatever reason they are gathering dust. Put them to good use today! 

Many people who have lost their homes in the recent Victorian bushfires have also lost cherished musical instruments. Whether they were the kids’ favourite ukulele or an inherited Fender Stratocaster, they will for the most part be irreplaceable, and missed sorely. You can offer some consolation by contributing an instrument that you might have lying around the house.  Read more »»

Tue 24 February 2009 - The Corner Hotel - Bushfire Benefit Gig

Featuring GEOFF ACHISON & THE SOULDIGGERS, KERRI SIMPSON, CHRIS WILSON, SARAH CARROL, LIL FI, JAIMI FAULKNER, JIMI HOCKING, SWEET FELICIA, FATS WAH-WAH, PAUL WILLIAMSON, MONIQUE BRUMBY plus more to be announced Read more »»