Special Invitation to all DIY Musicians: Our First Friday sessions continue at 7 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, at the Anglican Church Hall, 147 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy.
Come and join us. All welcome.
Coming up at the Troubadour in 2025
- Wednesday 22 January, 2022
Houseconcert
Those Folk (USA/Aust)
Enchanting, talented Americana/folk duo
All tickets, just $20. Bookings essential https://www.trybooking.com/CYFEU
Lawrence Menard (USA) and Clare Quinn (AUS) are the transpacific-troubadours known as ‘Those Folk’. With Lawrence’s Cajun beginnings and Californian upbringing melding with Clare’s grounding in Australian folk music, their sound is diverse and inspiring. Vocal harmonies are featured alongside guitars, accordion & banjo.
Truly authentic, naturally charismatic, and delightfully entertaining, Lawrence Menard (USA) and Clare Quinn (AUS) are the transpacific troubadours known as ‘Those Folk’.
With Lawrence’s Cajun beginnings and Californian upbringing melding with Clare’s grounding in Australian folk music, their musical inspiration is diverse and ever expanding. Their worlds collided on the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland in 2012 the pair have been inseparable ever since.
Lawrence & Clare have been compared to the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings, and Johnny & June. Those Folk make not just folk music, but music for all sorts.
- Wed 5 February 6.00-9.30 p.m. Houseconcert
Steve Turner (UK)
Celebrated veteran English folk singer and multi-instrumentalist6-9.30 p.m. Wednesday 5 February.
The address of the housconcert will be provided in a follow up email sent to all ticket buyers.
Tickets $20 members and non-members.
Bookings: www.trybooking.com/CXOAD
Steve Turner has performed in the UK, Europe and across globe for over 30 years – his mastery of multiple, his rich voice and his amazing repertoire ensuring he is loved by audiences and sought after by fellow musicians. He is one of the most accomplished and complete performers of traditional and contemporary British and American folk music on the world circuit. His recent album was voted the very best of the 1000 CDs received by the USA’s national folk programme Midnight Special broadcast from Chicago.
Concert will be outside, by the water, weather permitting – inside if the weather requires it. Supper will be provided – contributions (a plate) from guests are most welcome but are not required. BYOG. - Sunday 23 February
Enda Kenny
2 -5 p.m. Sunday Afternoon 23 February, at the Everglades Club
Much loved singer songwriter Enda Kenny returns to the Troubadour to launch his new CD. Great original Australian music with an Irish accent.
Tickets: $20 members/ $25 all others. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/CXOAG
Enda Kenny is an Irish-Born songwriter who has made his home in Melbourne, Australia since the late 1980’s. His thoughtful, descriptive stories of his adoptive homeland have struck a chord with audiences all over Australia and are always memorable and spiced with plenty of humour. No wonder he is a favourite of audiences across the country.
Now residing near Mount Beauty in the Victorian Alps, Enda toured to New Zealand and UK & Germany in 2023, Ireland, UK and Europe in 2024, and continues with regular state and national tours through Australia and New Zealand.
An Enda Kenny concert is always special. Don’t miss his return to the Troubadour on 25 February!
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JOIN the FUN: Troubadour’s Regular monthly program has something for everyone. Almost every weekend
Continuing in 2024 – First Friday sessions.
First Friday each month, 7-9 p.m.
Community Hall at the Holy Apostles Anglican Church (formerly St Lukes)
Come along and join in the singing, play along or just enjoy the great ambience of do-it-yourself music. Bring your voice and your musical instrument if you have one. Tea and coffee available. Cost: $5, or a gold coin donation.
Club Performers Night (aka Performers’ Cafe’)
Empire Bay Community Hall
Second Saturday each month
Join club members and other local musicians on-stage. Refreshments/snacks provided for a gold coin donation, or BYO.
When: 7.00 p.m. Second Saturday each month except January and December
Where: Empire Bay Progress Hall, 1 Gordon Rd, Empire Bay
Tickets: Just $10. Pay at the Door, cash preferred.
To play – please book a performance spot (15 minutes). Some blackboard spots (1 song or verse) available most nights. All enquiries, call MaryAnne: 0407 917 117.
Interested in Bush Dancing on the Central Coast?
Bush Dances For 2024 – Teralba Community Hall
Further information please contact
Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club Inc. Dance Groups’ Co-ordinator.
Margaret Kenning – 0413 229 740
Email – westwick1@dodo.com.au
+ Bush Dance Workshops for 2024 by the
Central Coast Bush Dance & Music Association
CASH ONLY PLEASE – NO EFTPOS
More information: Robyn Northwood, Central Coast Bush Dance & Music Association, (CCBDMA), tel: 0410 446 485,
Website: www.ccbdma.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gosfordbushdance