"Playing traditional acoustic
music
in and around Darwin Australia
for more than thirty years."
Top End Folk Club Incorporated
PO Box 41551
Casuarina Northern Territory Australia 0811
secretary@topendfolkclub.org
www.topendfolkclub.org
ABN 20 835 317 702
Regular Gigs
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The 32nd Top Half Folk Festival
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This year's festival was presented by the Top
End Folk Club with the assistance of The Mary River Park and Folk Clubs
associated with the Top Half Folk Federation. The festival committee acknowledges
the contribution from 'Outback 2002 Ltd' and appreciates the support of
all performers who donated their skills and time.
The Festival this year celebrated 'The Year of the Outback' by focusing
on singers and songwriters from the Northern Territory.
Territory artists included, Ted Egan, Scott Balfour & Bob Barford (members
of Bloodwood), Murphy & Friends, The Darwin Ceili Band, Suzette Watkins,
Brenda Williams, Priscilla Rowlands, and a special performance by members
of the Mills Family all making wonderful contributions to the festival.
Other artists to feature were the talented West Australians, Sean Roche
and Phil Beck; and the amusing tales of Jim Smith and Campbell 'The Swaggie'
Irving.
The Top Half Folk Festival is always a great Festival - lots of laid back
fun with great sessions. This year was no exception, the Festival was
held at Mary River Park - Arnhem Highway NT.
Thanks again to everyone for making the festival the fun weekend it was.
Jayne, Chris & Di
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Workshop: Ted EganThis was a wonderfully informative performance
presented by Ted Egan. Ted has a wealth of historical knowledge
that he imparts as background before his songs and he accompanies
himself on a 'victorphone' (an empty VB carton). |
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Workshop9:30 - 11:30 |
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Kids stuffThe little folkies this time made Rain Sticks with Kate de Koning. |
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'Boozing, bloody well boozing'Presented by Sean Roche & Phil Beck, followed by a session... |
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