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fingerstyle's australian festival calendar 2010

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January

february

2nd Blackwood Fiddlers Convention, 19th to 21 Feb 2010
http://australianbluegrass.com/
At Blackwood Cricket Ground, Blackwood, Vic
For information on the Blackwood Fidler’s Convention call Ken McMaster on (03) 9481 7662 or mobile 0419 580 642 or you may email kennithmcmaster@hotmail.com

March

Laidley Folk Gathering 2nd weekend in March. The Folk Gathering is held 10k south of Laidley Mulgowie Pub. For more information, contactMichael Bourne from the Folk Rag. This gathering has replaced Maidenwell. The Blues and Grass group have also moved from Maidenwell to Mulgowie.

Port Fairy Folk Festival,
http://www.portfairyfolkfestival.com/
5 - 8 March 2010

april

Yarra Junction - Yarra Junction 30 April to 3rd of May 2010. Yarra Junction Fiddlers’ Convention is a Bluegrass and Ol’ Timey camp retreat providing musicians and festival goers an opportunity to catch up with friends, play music and enjoys dances and performances for three days on the last full weekend in February each year.

National Folk Festival, Canberra
http://www.folkfestival.asn.au/
1-5 April 2010

May

Yarra Junction Fiddlers Convention
30 April - 2 May 2010
Camp Eureka, Yarra Ranges, Vic
http://australianbluegrass.com/?page_id=2562
For information on the Yarra Junction Fidler’s Convention call Ken McMaster on (03) 9481 7662 or mobile 0419 580 642 or you may email kennithmcmaster@hotmail.com .

June

Nobby Village Music Festival(on the Darling Downs halfway between Toowoomba and Warwick.) Queensland's Queen's Birthday weekend.
5 venues in the township for sessions, blackboard concerts, a dance, & busking etc for a great relaxed weekend of music and free camping.
For more details and to express interest in performing contact:
Julie: after hours 46131202 or 0402 504 099
Peter:46963353 or 0416054 539
Or email Julie at julie.witney@bigpond.com.au

July

Redland Bluegrass Convention 9th 10th & 11th July 2010
http://www.redlandscountry.asn.au/bg.htm

August

Beechworth, Victoria - 20, 21, 22 August, 2010. Bluegrass and Old Time Country Music convention.

The Kelly Country Pick, 20-22 August 2010
Beechworth, Vic
The Kelly Country Pick is a winter Bluegrass and Old Time Country Music Convention based in the historic town of Beechworth. Its focus is on picking, sharing music, and teaching technical skills, and provides a great opportunity to see some of Australia’s foremost bluegrass musicians both in concert and in informal sessions.The convention is based in the historic Old Priory – a 19th century catholic convent converted into a modern accommodation facility. Evening concerts also take place in the local hotels.Contact Peter Hisco for details 0433 139 081 or send an email to ukegrass@gmail.com

september

Guildford Banjo Jambouree and Trad String Band Music Festival - dates to be advised

Neurum Creek Music Festival - near Woodford. Angie 0407-177-666 Email Angie - or - Keith 0400-639-490 Email Keith - Dates to be advised

October

Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival is on this year from the 22nd - 24th October

November

Imbil Acoustic Music Festival - dates to be advised http://www.fingerstyle.com.au/calendar/imbil.html
email: Steve and Sue at str21450@bigpond.net.austr21450@bigpond.net.au

Harrietville – November – 18th 19th, 20th, 21st

December

Woodford Folk Festival - Dates to be advised

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