Illawarra Folk Festival at Bulli
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| Country and Region | Australia — New South Wales |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama, Music |
| Location of Festival | Bulli, New South Wales, Australia |
| Festival Address Information | David De Santi, Festival Director |
| Festival Description | The Illawarra Folk Festival is an award winning tourism event of national standing that began in 1985. Since then it has grown to include over 400 folk performers and 150 events that include concerts, dances, workshops, storytelling, street theatre, poetry and comedy sessions, acoustic jams, a children’s festival and special events. The festival takes place over three days and four nights at 12 venues located in the historic town of Bulli on the South Coast of NSW. The festival celebrated its 21st birthday in the new location of Bulli after 20 festivals in Jamberoo. |
| Festival Dates | January 15 - 18, 2009 |
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Festival Events:
Line-up 2009:
- The Beez (Germany)
- Bettina Schelker (Switz.)
- Graham Moore (UK)
- Ann Vriend (Canada)
- Whitetop Mountaineers (US)
- Kavisha Mazzella & Irine Vela
- Mick Thomas
- Mic Conway
- Mike Jackson
- S.T.RU.M
- Keith McKenry
- Kazband
- Senor Calabres
- Geoffrey W Graham
- Jan Preston
- Mark Wilkinson
- Murrumbidgee Jones
- Nerds and Music
- Penny
- Hartegerink
- Queen Juanita and the Zydeco Cowboys
- Scarlett Affection
- Vento Del Sud
- Zumpa
- Big Snore Hammers
- Wongawilli
- Big Erle
- Blue Mountain Bluegrass
- David Beniuk
- Nick Rheinberger
- and many more…
Other Sources:
Videos:
- Zorbaskefi illawarra folk festival
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtyp0GwMcq8 - Contra Dance at Illawarra 2008 - 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwbebaWRbwo
Practical Info:
Performer applications:
- Visit online in late April
http://www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au
Venue program changes:
- The festival starts with a Bush Dance on Wednesday night at the Heritage Hotel, followed by Italian lunch on Thursday, and a Charity Concert and the Tripe Eaters Concert. Three full days then follow starting at 8:00am through to late in the 12 venues! There will be more than 250 events.
- There are a number of changes including:
- Setting up a children’s tent rather than using the Greyhound Kennels;
- The Betting Ring becomes the ‘Nlack Diamond Shanty’;
- A large 600 seater white tent on the central area of showground instead of the tent at the back of the horse stables;
- The Horse Stables is to become a concert/blackboard concert known as the Nag’s Lounge, complete with lounges and refreshements;
- The Village Green is to become the Global Green and supported by Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council. It will have multicultural and traditional dancing demonstrations, music, dances and workshops. It will also have a specially (and expensive) sprung wooden floor in Scandinavian summer dance style;
- The Festival Shop will be located in the grandstand bar area
Venue location:
- Slacky Flat at Bulli Showground is located in Bulli on the South Coast of NSW
Tickets:
- Tickets are available on-line at
http://www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/
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