Oct - Geelong Folk Music Club

OCTOBER 2015
THE BLUEY
GEELONG FOLK MUSIC CLUB NEWSLETTER
www.geelongfolkmusicclub.com
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Committee:
President - Ade Kelly 03 - 5241 3749
Secretary - Peter A D Fogarty 03 - 52297887
Treasurer - Deryck Gall (Honorary)
Bluey Editor - Jill Meehan 0431 606 476
MC Open Mic - Paula Grembka 0401 671 310
Publicity - Claudia Collins 0431 417 274
Website Co-ordinator – Mark Wardle 0409 800 069
Audio - Rick Webb 0415 180 437
*Regarding the sad passing of two of our GFMC members: Russell Ernest Holloway and
Arnold 'Arnie' Haynes.
We extend our sincere condolences to the families of Russell Holloway
and Arnie Haynes, long time members of the Geelong Folk Music Club,
two wonderful people who lent their support and friendship to countless
people over many years, they will be sadly missed.
The Committee & Members
Geelong Folk Music Club
The ‘Turramurra’ Music Camp is held annually in January at Wildwood Retreat in the Otways,
providing instrument, song and dance workshops along with a children’s program and
concert. See website for details as places are booked quickly by November the year prior.
Bluey Articles : Jill Meehan 0431 606 476 or by email on jillmeehanmusic@gmail.com
Material for publication must be with Jill by the 21ST of each month for the following edition.
Disclaimer: The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of the
Committee of the Geelong Folk Music Club Inc.
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Upcoming Events!
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS!!!
For decades the GFMC have been putting on club nights and concerts at
venues all around Geelong and region, also helping at Music Festivals, our
non-profit club relies on its members for support. Our membership is value
for money these days for what the club offers regularly, we will have a
friendly collector at events, please be generous and drop a gold coin into the
tin to go towards running costs. Come along, bring your friends, be
entertained and enjoy your membership.
.... The GFMC Committee.
Regular Sessions...
*Paula’s Thursday Sessions every Thur – 7.30pm @ Vines
Rd. Community centre - For more info ring
Paula: 0401 671 310
*Sunday music sessions. Alternating between the
‘Telegraph Hotel’ 4.30pm & ‘The Lord of The Isles’ Hotel
6pm! Bring your instruments/voices. To confirm venues
and dates please ring Shirley: 0447 779 000
*Mondays: The first Mon of every month 7.30pm!
Beav's Bar Little Malop St Geelong! GFMC Open mic night!
*Every other Monday is
A Showcase of talent with Rick Webb hosting @
The Unwined Cellar Bar High St Belmont 7.30pm
Cost $6 door entry
A great selection ofArtists!
*Saturdays: The 2nd Sat of every month @
St Johns Anglican Church Brown st Portarlington is 'MUSIC
CAFE'
Cost $5 entry includes tea and coffee etc.
*Sundays: The 4th Sun of every month is
'Making waves music& poetry arvo' 2pm
@ Senior Citizens Hall
Drysdale (near Safeway) Cost $7 includes
supper tea & coffee
For more info ring Jill 0431 606 476
BEAV’S BAR OPEN MIC SEPTEMBER 2015
Isabella Khalife
Nick Randall
Platform 9 3/4
Jonathon Gardner
Brad McRobb
It’s Carol & JIll ‘The Folksinger & the
Poette’ back again for VIC Seniors
Festival 2015!
Clarkfield Hotel Coaches &
Horses Inn –
Tues 6th Oct 10am $27 includes
lunch & show!
Also Thur 8th Oct 10am!
For bookings
Ph – 03 5428 5391 - 0413 08 0095_
*Please disregard the dates advertised in
the Seniors booklet, they are incorrect.
These are the right dates thankyou : )
Victorian Bush Poetry
Championships Festival
2015 – At Benala
Bowling Club Benala!
Music Competitions –
Concerts Singing/Songwriting
etc. For more info or to
be involved - go to
www.victorianbushpoetry
music.com
Or:
Ring Jan Lewis 0422 848 707
WHO’S WHO’ - ‘BOUDIKA CD LAUNCH’ SEPT 2015
SHERIDAN BILLINGS – Lead Vocalist in
‘Boudika’ Celtic Rock Band – A lively
afternoon & superb music at Beav’s Bar
Geelong! For more info re purchasing a CD
contact Sheridan Billings: 0408 357 682
Sheridan with her daughter
Matilda & her musical mum ‘The
Rocking Grandma’ (Lorraine
McShane)
PROGRAM: Beave’s Bar October 5th GMFC Open Mic Night!
Elizabeth Hopkin
Jonathon Gardner
Which witch is which
Crazy Antz
Michael Cosgriff
Musician’s Market
Want To Sell
Gretsch Guitanjo as new $400 ono.
Please contact Claudia on 0431 417 274
Want To Buy
Second hand acoustic bass guitar.
Please contact Rick on 0415 180 437
Making waves’
SUN 27TH SEPT & 25th Oct 2015!
2pm – 5..30pm!
A NEW VENUE! Now held at the Drysdale
Senior Citizens Centre CNR Wyndham Rd & Clifton Springs
Rd Drysdale
(near Safeway Shopping centre!)
Cost: $7 includes supper tea & coffee throughout the
afternoon! Raffles/ Door Prizes - For more info or to book a
performance spot - Ring Jill Meehan 0431 606 476
Jokers Wild Music
Presents
The 2015 Performance & Stagecraft Series
Supporting Roots Musicians
2:30 - 5pm Saturday’s Beav's Bar Little Malop Street Geelong
Dates: 25 July; 29 August; 26 September;
24 October - Cost $15 per session
These will be interactive performance workshops and participants will be
encouraged
to perform and provide constructive feedback to other participants.
The general format will be:
1/2hr - 3/4 hour discussion or participation exercise on a specific performance
aspect
1ish hour for 2- 3 individual performances after each will be a feedback and
discussion session – solos, duos and bands welcome
Wind up discussion and planning for future session topics and performances.
Topics specifically covered as the series progresses will be
Preparation - planning sets, remembering lyrics, tying sets together
Presentation - adding light and shade to individual items with arrangements
Microphone techniques and understanding PA systems and sound people
Harmony arrangement
Capturing your audience
Dealing with hecklers
Overcoming nerves
I however hope that some will be contributed by the participants. For more
information my contact details are below.
A final concert for all participants will be held in November at a time to be
announced.
email anniemc@ncable.net.au mob: 61 409 808589
Website: jokerswildmusic.com
REVIEW OF OPEN MIC AT BEAV’S BAR OF SEPTEMBER SEVEN 2015.
The spring has arrived – and with it the spring rain. At Beav’s Bar though it is always the music season and tonight
was no exception. I was a little late arriving so did not get the individual names of the first band so know them
only by their group name: “Platform 9 3/4”. They were a three-piece with keyboard and three vocals and began
with “Caledonia”. Then came “Blowin’ In The Wind”, “School Days Over”, “Feels Like Home”, Foster’s “Hard
Times” and they ended with “Bonny Portmore” – about a tree that was blown over in 1760. (A song that had won
them an award on one occasion) The group was characterized by stunning lead vocal work, two and three-part
harmonies and a keyboard which could sound at times like a mandolin and at others like a bagpipe. Let’s hope
they return again soon!
Isabella Khalife made a welcome return with Guitar, Vocals and a device which produces harmonies and other
effects to round out a song. She opened with “Halo” which was sung with great feeling and then it was a pure
vocal of “Wayfaring Stranger” to which she added – by way of electronics – harmonies, choral accompaniments
and beatboxing effects. These happened in overlays and were most effective. Then it was back to Guitar for “One
Step Closer” and the next “I’m Goin’ Crazy” (In This Big White Room Of Mine)at times had elements of Janis Joplin.
She finished with “Black Horse And A Cherry Tree” which again featured harmonic loops, beats and also some nice
Guitar work. A great group of well-done songs.
Another return was Nick Randall who began with a recent song (about three years old) of Eric Burdon’s called “In
Mercy’s Hand”. He spoke of performing it with other players not that long ago and was doing it solo for the first
time. Then, as he described it, was a song containing elements of love, murder, betrayal and death. He had heard
a version by Mick Jagger with the Chieftans but I associate it with Johnny Cash. It was “The Long Black Veil” which
always sends a shiver down the spine. He invited the audience to join in with “Dirty Old Town” and they did. Then
“I Will Wait, I Will Wait For You” before finishing with “After The Boys Of Summer Have Gone”. As well as being
sung with feeling he told lots of good stories around the songs. Good to see him back!
Johnathon Gardner – on Guitar, Vocals and also a harmonic and overlaying device – was another return performer.
His first song was “Winter” which was warmer than the Spring weather outside. Then, using the beat backing, was
“Skinny Love”. Then a song which went through many moods: “Give Me Love” – which had some instrumental
interludes and great bass figures built up on the machine to accopany the vocals. He ended with the impressive
“Say It To Me Now” which featured his powerful and intense delivery. An excellent finish to his set.
The final act for the evening was Brad McRobb on Guitar and Vocals. He told of once being a fireman in Bendigo,
looking for a Guitar teacher and finding him when putting out a fire at his house. The first song he learnt from him
was the slow, James Taylor, version of Foster’s “Oh Susannah”. He accompanied this with some excellent Guitar
work. Then came “That Lucky Old Sun” which is deserving of a revival. (My first recollection of it was, I am certain,
by Frankie Laine). Then an original he had written for the Maldon Festival many years ago called “Martian Face”.
(Inspired by a newspaper article of the time which claimed that a “face” could be seen on the surface of that
planet!). A Guy Clarke song “The Cape” was one of daring to do what one thinks one can – with the “Superman”
Cape used as the link in a person’s life. “Streets Of London” was done with feeling and was followed by
“Diamantina Drover”. This was to be his final number but all there asked for an encore and he obliged with “The
Day My Wife Met My Girlfriend” which told of the painful results of that encounter! A great ending to a great
night!
Once again, many thanks to Paula for organizing everything, Jill for stepping in at the last moment for the raffle,
Rick for the sound and the management and staff of Beav’s for the food, drink and ambience. Not to mention all
who performed and all who came to see them. Such a lineup of talent too!
Don’t forget the next Open Mic at Beav’s on October Five. See you there!
Until Then………………”Happy Listening”……………-Peter A.D. Fogarty.
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