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| Sundays | A WEE TOUCH OF SCOTLAND 2 - 3 pm - 4EB FM (98.1 MHz) (Scottish) Global program, predominantly music. |
| Sundays | WORLDBEAT, 4 - 6pm - 4ZZZ FM (102.2MHz) (Folk & World Music) 4zzzfm - world-beat |
| Wednesdays | MR D'S BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN, 5am - 6am 4CCC Rainbow FM Warwick |
| Thursdays | FUNDAMENTALLY FOLK, 9-11pm, 102.7FM Toowoomba, Pat Menz or Kev Rowley. www.102point7fm.com.au |
| Thursdays | ACOUSTIC HARVEST, Fortnightly 100.3 BayFM 8-10pm, www.bayfm.org.au |
| Thursdays | A WEE TOUCH OF SCOTLAND ON THURSDAY’S 2 - 4 pm - 4EB FM (98.1 MHz) (Scottish) |
| Saturdays | 4EB IRISH MUSIC, 12.30 - 1.30pm. www.4eb.org.au 98.1 FM - (FM 98.1 Mhz) |
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| 1st & 3rd Sundays | SUNSHINE COAST FOLKCLUB - 10.30am - 1.30pm at the IRT The Palms (next to the hall), 22 Power Rd Buderim. Free. All welcome to join singing & tunes session Phone Carolyn 0400-923-728 - |
| 1st & 3rd Sunday | NORTH PINE BUSH POETS - 10am. at Dad & Dave's Cafe, North Pine Country Park, Dayboro, Road, Petrie. No cover charge. Ring John and Patti Coutts 07-3886-1552 |
| 1st Sundays | GLASSHOUSE MTNS MUSOS, blackboard sessions at the Eudlo Hall, 19 Rosebed st, Eudlo on the first Sunday of the months Feb, Mar, June, July, Aug, Nov, from 1 - 4pm. www.facebook.com/groups/musosclub Info: Michael website: www.glasshousemusos.com.au - See Article |
| 3rd Sundays |
FOLK REDLANDS - Victoria Point Bowls & Recreation Club, 3 Poinciana Ave, Victoria Point, 1 - 4pm. Blackboard & booked acts. Web: www.folkredlands.org. . Connect on facebook: - www.facebook.com/FolkRedlands |
| 4th Sundays | COAST ACOUSTICS, Open mic and concert at Country Paradise, 271 Beaudesert-Nerang Road, Nerang. lic. 1-5pm, Info: or visit www.goldcoastacoustics.com.au |
| 4th Sundays | 4TH SUNDAY FOLK MUSIC - Keeping alive gems of Australian Folk Music. 2pm, Dave & Sue, 4 Kawana Court, Kelso, Townsville Qld. Ph 0747891897 mob 0427351273 |
| 1st & 3rd Tuesdays | GLASSHOUSE MTNS MUSOS, Open Mic at the Drift Bar, 30 The Esplanade – Rumba Resort, Bulcock Beach, Caloundra, QLD., 5.30 - 8.30pm. www.facebook.com/groups/musosclub Info: Michael www.glasshousemusos.com.au - See Article |
| 2nd Tuesday | GLASSHOUSE MTNS MUSOS, Beerwah Hotel, 53 Beerwah Pde, Beerwah. 6 - 10pm. www.facebook.com/groups/musosclub Info: Michael www.glasshousemusos.com.au - See Article |
| Tuesdays | BRISBANE UNPLUGGED - New Farm Bowls Club, 969 Brunswick Street, New Farm. $8/$5 conc. 7.30pm, RE-OPENS 14TH JULY 2020. Info: Dick Halligan web www.brisbaneunpluggedgigs.org |
| Wednesdays | WARWICK FOLK CLUB - 7.30 -10.30pm - at O'Mahony's Heritage Hotel, 35 Grafton St., Warwick - $5 to cover costs - everyone welcome. Info: Klaas Vandersluis 0405-187-066 |
| Wednesdays | RED HILL FOLK - 7:30-10:30pm, Red Hill Community Sports Club, 22 Fulcher Rd, Red Hill, Brisbane. Entry $5. Snacks, refreshments, licensed. Information: Anne 07-3366-2248 |
| 2nd Wednesday | KILCOY OPEN MIC, at the Kilcoy Exchange Hotel. 6pm-9pm. Every second Wednesday, Click to display poster, Just 90 minutes from Brisbane; 15 minutes past Woodford. |
| Thursdays | NOOSA IRISH NIGHT, at Flanagan's Noosa Reef Hotel, 7pm, Alan Kelly band |
| Thursday fortnightly | TOWNSVILLE FOLK CLUB - at the Bellevue Hotel, Allen St South Townsville Blackboard and special guests. or |
| 1st Thursdays | OPEN MIC AT THE SHARED, from 1-4pm at the Shared in Yandina. PA provided. Special performance space; all ages welcome. Info: Boogie 0439-084-040 |
| 1st Friday | FOCO NUEVO at KURILPA HALL,174 Boundary Street, West End. Jumping Fences. 8pm $10 / $7 conc. www.foconuevo.org.au cakes, tea, coffee (BYO) |
| Saturdays | WOODFORD ACOUSTIC MUSIC CAFÉ - 1pm - Jalla's Café, 1/95 Archer St., Woodford. For more info Kev at Jalla's Café on 07-5496-1866 |
| 1st Saturdays | MUSIC BY THE SEA CONCERT SERIES and ANNUAL FESTIVAL, 7.30pm at the Sandgate Town Hall Seymour Street. Program information & bookings: musicbythesea.com.au |
| 2nd Saturday | 2nd SATURDAY COAST ACOUSTICS - Jam Session, NO mic at Country Paradise, 271 Beaudesert-Nerang Road, Nerang. lic. 2-5pm, For details or visit www.goldcoastacoustics.com.au |
| 3rdSaturday | MUSIC @ THE HUB. Centenary Community Hub, Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre. $5. 6:30pm. BYO. Soft Drinks & Nibbles. Held: February, April, June, August, October. or phone 0499 999 772 to secure your table, if unanswered please leave a message, thank you. |
| 4th Saturdays | FOLK AT JIMBOOMBA, lic, café van. Jimboomba Hall. |
| Saturday monthly | CAIRNS FOLK 'N' ROOTS, 7.30pm (no fixed Saturday) at a roving venue. Contact Rose 0429300149 or |
| Last Saturday | TOOWOOMBA FOLK CLUB - Last Saturday Acoustic Folk Afternoon, 3-6pm - Good Music - Great Meals from 6 to 8pm. Info Pat Menz 0423-345-507 - at Settlers Inn cnr James & Ruthven Streets. |
SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS
| Sundays | IRISH SESSION IN CAIRNS: 'McGinty's Sessions', at McGinty’s Irish Bar, 41 Shields Street, Cairns. from 3 Contact Paddy Anderson 0439-454-537 |
| 4th Sundays | CELTIC SESSION - Gympie Cooloola Art Gallery, 39 Nash St. @ rear 1-4pm, Catherine 0409852386 or 07-54852389 |
| Mondays | MANDOLINS IN BRISBANE for intermediate & advanced players. 7 - 9.30 pm, at the Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre, 38 Thallon Street, Sherwood. Beginners lessons: Holland Park West, Ann 07-3324-1680 |
| Mondays fortnightly | GOOD TUNES SESSION WEST END, 7.30-9.30pm, Mondays fortnightly.
COMING SESSIONS: HERE!
red hill PAPA ROSSI Restaurant, 1/164 Grey St, #1, South Brisbane; corner Little Stanley Street & Ernest Street, South Bank. Play a selection of folk tunes from all over the world. Music books provided, all acoustic musicians welcome. Great food, drink available. Free entry! Info: David De Santi Website:- www.goodtunes.com.au or visit Facebook: goodtunesfolk |
| 2nd Mondays | GYPSY JAZZ SESSIONS - from 7pm - Second Mondays at the Coffee Club in Park Rd, Milton |
| 1st & 3rd Tuesdays | HILLS BLUEGRASS JAM - 7:30 to 10:00pm in the grounds of Hills Church, 79 Queens Road Everton Hills. (Drive down to main complex. Walk past admin building, to prefab 'the Cubby'. Free entry. Bluegrass only! Beginners welcome. Info: Peter Wyndham 3351 5233; Paul Mills 0408 900 863 |
| Wednesdays | WORLD MUSIC TUNE SWAP - Mediterranean & Middle Eastern tunes. Info: Bill 0439-531-027 |
| Wednesdays | MALENY TUNES CLASS, mainly Irish Tunes slowly, by ear 7-9 pm, Maleny Presbyterian Hall, Cedar Street, Maleny. $12 includes supper, contact Steve 0432-230-654 malenyceilitunes.blogspot.com.au |
| Thursdays | McCARTHY'S CELTIC MUSIC SESSION at The Dandelion Social Shop 4/591 Wynnum Road, Morningside Qld 170. FROM 5pm. Facebook |
| Fridays | CELTIC TUNES SESSION, at a private residence in Wynnum. Enquiries: Mary Brettell |
| 1st & 3rd Fridays | Shanty Brisbane, 7pm at the Barbossa Bar Little Stanley Street, Southbank, Brisbane. Website |
| 1st Fridays | OLD TIME MUSIC JAM at Moorooka from 6:30pm. More info: Call 0421983041 or Facebook group: Appalachian / Old Time music Brisbane Anyone Welcome! |
| 1st Fridays | MORETON CELTIC FIDDLE CLUB, 6.30 - 8.00 at Mango Hill Community Hall. www.mcfc.org.au Melinda Coles 0402-266-480, www.melindacoles.com.au |
| 2nd Fridays | STORYTELLING UNPLUGGED, 7.30 - 9pm SECOND Fridays monthly except January. Storytelling in the Oral Tradition at the Grange Library Meeting Room. Tea & coffee supplied. Tell us a story and the evening is free, or you may make a $5 donation. Read the article here: STORYTELLING IN THE ORAL TRADITION For more details contact via |
| 3rd Fridays | NORFOLK CELTIC MUSIC CLUB, 6.00 - 7.30pm at Ormeau Community Centre. www.mcfc.org.au Melinda Coles 0402-266-480, www.melindacoles.com.au |
| Saturdays | FRIENDLY MUSIC GROUP - meets Saturdays 1-4 pm. Rotating home venues on Brisbane Northside. Moderately-paced Celtic and traditional music. Contact Margaret 07-3283-1183 or Pam 07-0409-064-453 |
| Saturdays | SINGERS & TUNE SESSION - 1-5pm. At The Brunswick Hotel, 569 Brunswick St, New Farm. Lounge bar. Parking behind, access via Kent or Bowen Sts. Public transport outside. It is a good venue with plenty of parking. Information: Don Jarmey 0437-332-871 |
| 2nd Saturdays | CARDIGAN BAR IRISH SESSION, 3pm - 6pm , 198 Seymour Street, Sandgate. Brendan 0412-701-492, |
| 2nd & 4th Saturdays |
JAM AFTERNOON at the Blue Moon Café, Yandina, 12.30pm. Fun event, different styles & musicians attending. Pat Craigie 0417207642 |
In the interests of participant's safety and well-being, Celtic Folk Sessions, at Copmanhurst and South Grafton, are *cancelled* until further notice.
Clarence Valley Celtic & Contemporary Folk Session.
1st Saturdays at the Good Intent Hotel, Armidale Rd Sth Grafton
Sat Feb 1st, 1pm start, at our new Venue, the Copmanhurst Tennis Clubroom. reduced to $3 for venue hire.
Image of the venue, & how to find it HERE.
Directions: continue past the Pub on your left, going down a small hill, and cross the bridge at
the bottom;
turn left into the 'Show & Recreation Oval', continue until you reach the small brick
building on the far right.
PLEASE BRING: (aside from the usual voices, senses of humour, instrument, folders & music
stands!)
Fold-up chair, ~ last time I looked, there were 8 picnic chairs with arms; guitarists / Ukers who
prefer to sit, please note.
Some nibblies to share, and your preferred liquid refreshments.
The fridge hasn't been used lately, so you might want to bring an esky just this time, till we get
the hang of what works how etc.
If it's useable, it'll be turning on, late morning, but just to be
absolutely sure of a really cold beer / vino etc…
Contact Mazza 02-6647-3274
DANCE PRACTICES & WORKSHOPS
| Sundays | IRISH SET DANCING CLASSES, 4 - 5 pm Sandgate Scout Hall, 134 Brighton Road, Sandgate. Beginners and experienced dancers welcome - $10 per session “Have fun & keep fit”. Contact Des 0421-615-055 or Mary 0426-837-857 (evenings only) |
| 1st & 3rd Sundays | SELLENGER'S ROUND, 3 - 5 pm (English Country & Playford Dance Group) - Contact Belinda Gledhill 07-3200-8640 for venue details. |
| Mondays | QUEENSLAND COLONIAL & HERITAGE DANCERS, info: Vic or Jan 07-3848-7706, 10am-12 noon, at Stephens Uniting Church Hall, cnr Kadumba St & Kingsley Pde. Yeronga |
| Mondays | WELLINGTON POINT U3A, 1 to 3pm, St James Anglican Church Hall, Station St, Wellington Point. Contact Heather Heron (07)-3266-9131 or 0402-408-905 |
| Mondays | QLD RSCDS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE, Beginners - 5.30 to 6.30pm, Intermediate - 6.45 to 7.45pm, Advanced - 8.00 to 9.00pm. Communify Hall, Love Street Spring Hill. Contact: or visit the Website for further details. Follow us on Facebook |
| Mondays | SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING (SCD), 7 - 9pm. $4 includes refreshments. Presbyterian Church Hall, Cedar Street, Maleny. All levels including beginners welcome. Phone Trevor 07-5494-2030 |
| Mondays | SCHIEHALLION CLUB, 7 to 9pm, Uniting Church Hall, Pope St, Tarragindi. Contact Denise Smith 0410-588-281 or Paul Smith 0439-270-191 |
| Mondays | TOWNSVILLE CLUB, 7.30pm, The Upstairs Hall, Suburban Bowling Club, 5 Carr St (enter from Charters Towers Road), Hermit Park, Townsville. Contact Margaret Silke (07) 4771 6115, 0431-434-579 or Kay Winsor 0405 193 522. Follow us on facebook |
| Mondays | NORTHWEST MORRIS DANCE GROUP (SENW), 7.15 - 8.30pm, at Roma Street Parklands. Andrea 0438655876 or Reynard 0423-452-507. All welcome |
| Tuesdays | ST PHIL'S SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING- 7.30pm at St Phillip's Hall cnr. Cornwall and Emperor Streets, Buranda. $5. More Info Desley 07-3349-3006 |
| Tues, except 2nd | THE GLEN SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE (SCD), 6.30-8.30pm, Caboolture Show Grounds. $5 supper; More Info: Bev (07)-54324-815, Mary 0417-792-108. |
| Wednesdays | BELSWAGGER MORRIS Practice, Red Hill Community Bowls Club, Fulcher Rd, Red Hill 6.30-8:00pm. Contact: Kevan 0413-856-785 or Facebook group: Belswagger Morris |
| Wednesdays | RAGGED BAND MORRIS practice, Harry Oakman Pavilion, Roma Street Parklands 6.30-8:30pm Contact: Contact: Graham White 0435-156-546, |
| Wednesdays | NORTHSIDE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE, 7.30 to 9:30pm Scout Hall, Flower Street, Northgate. Contact Leslye Buchanan 0413-115-248 |
| Thursdays | GRACEVILLE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE 10.00am to Midday, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, California Road, Oxley, Brisbane. Contact Helen Draper (07) 3379 7141 |
| Thursdays | THE GAP SCD, 7.30-9.30 pm, Uniting Church, Glory Street, Ashgrove, Contact Bob 07-3355-7415. At the same venue: 6.30pm See article DARE TO BE DIFFERENT See also the SCD FLYER CLICK Here! |
| Fridays | GRACEVILLE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE 7.30 to 9.30pm, St John’s Anglican Church Hall, California Road, Oxley, Brisbane. Contact Helen Draper (07) 3379 7141 |
| Fridays | CLEVELAND SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE, 7.30pm St James Anglican Church Hall, 17 Station St, Wellington Pt. Contact Ronda Ovenden (07)-3207-7136 or check website Website |
| 2nd & 4th Fridays | COMMUNITY FOLK DANCES AT SAMFORD, 2nd & 4th Friday
evenings each month.
Dates 2022:- 25 February; 11 & 25 March; 1 (Note: a 1st Friday!) & 22 April; 13 & 27 May; 10 & 24 June; 8 & 22 July; 12 & 26 August; 9 & 23 September; 14 & 28 October; 11 & 25 November; 9 December. Held at the air-conditioned Farmers' Hall. Main Street, Samford, QLD (only 25 mins from CBD). All welcome – beginners, dancers, musicians, and onlookers. No partner, costume or experience required. Fun, lively and social dances to live music. Friendly, easy Anglo-Celtic dances with an historical twist. Live music by Phillip's Dog. All dances are taught. No experience, partner, or special costume necessary. Wear flat shoes and comfortable clothing. Dancers and musicians welcome! Note: Participants under 18 years can attend but must be accompanied by an adult. Supported by Bush Traditions, and Moreton Bay Regional Council's Healthy and Active programme. Tickets: $4.00 Time: 7:30 - 9:30pm. Visit www.colonialdance.com.au or their FACEBOOK page, or . Phone Heather on 07-3289-4708. |
| 2nd & 4th Fridays |
INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING 8pm - with Brisinta, at Stephens Uniting Church Hall, cnr Kadumba St & Kingsley Pde. Yeronga. Beginners welcome, $8 Contact Lyn 07-3379-2088. |
MONTHLY & QUARTERLY DANCES
CONTRA DANCE2pm.
Dancing 2 - 4.30pm. All Welcome.
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MORNINGSIDE BUSH DANCE8pm at the Morningside School of Arts Hall. These dances are held monthly, February to November at the Morningside School of Arts Hall, cnr. Thynne and Wynnum Rds., Morningside, now held in the afternoon
from 2pm till 5pm. Programmed dances draw on many heritages that have been introduced to Australia, including Playford, Scottish, Irish, Welsh and New England (USA) Contra Dances, as well as home grown varieties. You don't have to know the dances as they are walked through or demonstrated then called as they are being danced. See Dateclaims for all dates. On the 4th Saturday: March, April, May, June, July: COLONIAL BALL, August, September, October, November. Cost $10 Some afternoon tea is provided but contributions are always welcome. For more information contact Vic or Jan on 07 07 3411 7679 or or see Web Site |
BRISBANE REELERSSaturday 6pm to 8pm. Finnish Hall, 62 Newnham Rd, Mt Gravatt East. Brisbane Reelers is a fun, energetic night of Scottish country dancing with live music, promoting a family friendly community atmosphere. We teach the dances, so it’s great for beginners or those who can only come occasionally. Experience Scottish Country Dancing with live music by the TARTANICS. Meet people and have some fun – no experience or partner is required, just bring some soft shoes and wear comfortable clothes! Supper is included! See Date Claims for all Dates. Entry:- Family $30, adults $15, concessions $10.
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