Irish Murphy's Geelong

The next GFMC Open-Mic will be Tuesday March 11th at Irish Murphy's Geelong at 8pm. If you're a GFMC member and you'd like a spot on the board, just email Mark. Otherwise, just get along and get your name on the board at the start of the night.

Annie McGlade is a musician with an eclectic style that blends modern acoustic music with its roots in blues, country, jazz and folk. A consummate performer who believes that playing and singing are only part of the story. Annie has a stage presence that commands attention and provides a well rounded, entertaining performance that leaves audience keen for more. She is as at home singing traditional music as she is in a full rock lineup. Although mainly an interpretive artist, Annie does on occasion perform her own work.

Annie will be appearing at the December Live & Local for the GFMC on the 19th at Irish Murphy's Geelong. Read more »»

Peter Maskell, has been variously described as “a great singer/songwriter” (Jeff Lang) and “a stocky little roughnut who pushed me over in the sandpit” (David Menadue).

Along the way he has played at birthday BBQs, Port Fairy Folk and Queenscliff Music Festivals, and suffered kidney stone attacks during the recording of his first album. Read more »»

Ade Kelly, Cathy Blake, Bill Martin & Jamie McKinnon are "Loch Ard"

Just a very quick note from me (while I eat my breaky) to let everyone know that last nights first Live & Local event at Irish Murphy's was a smash hit with punters and performers alike!

Thanks to all who helped out, Committee members, performers, members, etc...you know who you are!

Cheers, Adam

Back in the 1990s, one of the most popular acts on the traditional music scene, both localy and across the region, was Geelong based line-up Loch Ard.

Featuring Jamie McKinnon (guitars & voals), Bill Martin (anything with strings incl. guitar, citern, banjo, mandolin & vocals), Ade Kelly (sensational jokes, guitar, bodhran & vocals) and Cathy Doyle (fiddle). Read more »»

Neil Gamble sets the tempo on his Woodskin cajon at the August Open-Mic at Irish Murphy's

From the very first performance, the first GFMC Open-Mic at Irish Murphy's felt like a winner!

The night began with punters making their way in twos and threes into Murphy's, out of the cold winter night, and as they slowly came...they stayed. With lots of regular faces, as well as some new ones, the night kicked off a little after 8pm with Geoff & Beryl doing a few tunes to get the night going, and from then on the board was full all night. Read more »»