Folk Alliance Australia

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Eric Bogle – Rouseabout Records – Undercover Music

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Rouseabout Records has just released Eric Bogle’s latest album The Source of Light, fifteen new songs ranging from the humorous to the epic.

The masterful songwriter/singer is joined by Emma Luker, Pete Tichener (who also produced), Damien Steele Scott, Jon Jones, Richard Coates, Peter Franche, Gina Jeffereys, Rod McCormack, Mike Hayes, Chris While, Julie Matthews, The Sherrahs, Anthony Stewart, Anthony O’Neil and the ‘Bogle Pub Choir’.

Rouseabout Records can be ordered at local record stores as a CD (RR123) and all the usual digital platforms. This year celebrates the 50th anniversary of Eric’s two most widely acknowledged songs – “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda” and “No Man’s Land”.  Eric and his ‘mob’ will do occasional touring throughout the year.

Undercover Music is the home of Rouseabout Records

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John Gavin Ballad Writing Competition

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The Fremantle Volunteer Heritage Guides Association in association with the Fremantle Round House has announced the John Gavin Writing Competition 2022, with two open categories – The John Gavin Ballad Competition and The John Gavin Flash Fiction Competition.

On 6 April 1844, Easter Saturday, John Gavin was hanged in front of the Fremantle Round House and buried without ceremony in the sand dunes nearby.  Thought to be around fifteen years old, and having been sent out to the Colony to be apprenticed labour from the Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight, John was convicted of murdering his employer’s son, George Pollard, on a farm in North Dandalup.

John Gavin’s tale is one of hardship and tragedy and an uncomfortable reminder of our not-so-distant past.

ALL INFO HERE

Competition closes 12 March 2022

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Music In The Valley SA

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Part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Music In The Valley is a brand new family-friendly, home-grown arts festival in the idyllic Inman Valley of South Australia (20 minutes from Victor Harbor) on 26 March 2022.

The program has a broad appeal for family audiences with a varied range of music groups and workshop activities reflecting a diversity of cultures, musical styles and many levels of engagement.  The festival is free for under 12 year olds, and there is free overnight camping on site.

Artists include The Borderers (People’s Choice winners at the 2022 Australian Folk Music Awards), Flaming Sambucas, Vonda Last Duo, Manadi Lopa, Me ‘N Me Mates, Nice Verdes, Ella & Sienna, Amazing Drumming Monkeys, Ticklish Allsorts with Owen Love conducting a welcome to country ceremony/didgeridoo performance and a sound healing workshop with Heather Frahn.

There are also food trucks and arts market stalls, plus licensed beer and wine bars.


TICKETS HERE

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Join The FAA Board!

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Photo: Listening Through The Lens

Folk Alliance Australia Board Vacancies

We Need Your Voice!!

Want to play a key role in supporting the Australian folk and roots music scene out of the pandemic?

We are looking for special people with skills in diverse folk music sector!

The Folk Alliance Australia (FAA) Board will be focusing on increasing membership and fund raising for support programs in 2022. 

FAA is seeking several additional Board members to join us on our mission to support and promote diverse folk music.

Our current Board is highly experienced and comprises members who are not only performers & venue operators but arts coordinators, festival directors, journalists, web managers and people with longstanding involvement in the folk music sector/communities.

We are a national Board of volunteers based in SA/Vic/Qld/Tas and regional Oz.
We seek a couple of new, enthusiastic people with skills and experience and a passion for the diversity of folk music to join the FAA Board and contribute to our planning, operations and projects. New members will be mentored and supported.

Here is a link to the current Board

Please contact president@folkalliance.org.au for further information. Please let us know your interest before 30 March 2022.

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Bandzoogle – EPKs and FAA Member Discount

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One of our partner organisations Bandzoogle has published an informative article about how to create an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for your music.

YOU CAN FIND THE ARTICLE HERE


Also, a reminder that Folk Alliance Australia members receive a 3-month free trial, plus 15% off any subscription.  Plans start at $8.29/month (USD), which includes hosting and your own free custom domain name.

All the features you need for a professional website and EPK are already built-in, including tools to sell music and merchandise commission-free, music streaming and downloading, commission-free crowdfunding and fan subscription features, mailing list tools to grow your fan list and send professional newsletters and integrations with YouTube, Twitter and SoundCloud, as well as live support.

Email president@folkalliance.org.au with your membership name and number and we will email you the direct link to get you started.

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Australian Music Industry Survey 2022

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The Pipi Pickers – Photo: Listening Through The Lens

Have your say about what the Federal Government should do to help our Australian music industry.

Over the past few months a group of professional representatives from across the Australian music industry has been working to develop policy recommendations to put to the political parties ahead of the federal election.

Whether you are an artist, sole trader or music business, OpenMIC needs your views on these policy ideas as they work to get government to partner with the music industry on a long-term vision for the sector.

Your responses will help shape the final version of the document which will be released publicly in time for the election.

Have your say before the survey closes on 18 of Feb 2022.


HAVE YOUR SAY HERE

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Australian Music Festival Update

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Top Half Folk Festival 2022 Cancelled

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This year’s Top Half Folk Festival, originally scheduled for the Queen’s Birthday weekend June 10-13, has been cancelled.

Glen Helen resort, where previous festivals have been held, was taken over by new owners last year – Discovery Parks) and festival organisers were unable to secure a commitment from the new owner in time.

Organisers are hopeful that something may be resolved so that the Festival can resume in 2023.

OFFICIAL SITE

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Festival of Small Halls – Autumn

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As well as its Summer Tour, Woodfordia Inc will also be presenting Festival of Small Halls Autumn Tour 2022, stretching from 11 March at the Port Fairy Folk Festival to 17 April at the National Folk Festival.

This event will feature Jack Carty and Australian Folk Music Award winner Charm of Finches.

The twenty sixth edition of Festival of Small Halls will include twenty-one regional stops, predominantly in Victoria with closing shows in NSW and the ACT.

For information about Jack Carty, Charm of Finches, dates and ticketing GO HERE

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Folk Alliance Australia (FAA)

is the peak national body representing folk cultural activity and the folk industry of Australia. We are a membership organisation that provides an information resource and networking, showcase and professional development opportunities for the Australian folk community.

 

 

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