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.
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.
House Concert with Steve Turner. Celebrated veteran English folk singer and multi-instrumentalist.
Sun 23 FebruaryEnda Kenny
Much loved singer songwriter Enda Kenny returns to the Troubadour to launch his new CD. Great original Australian music with an Irish accent.
Wednesday 12 March
Katie Spencer (UK) Houseconcert
Sunday 23 March
Sydney Womens Choir: Paradise Road ‘Song of Survival’ – music arranged and rehearsed in secret by the women at Palembang POW camp, Sumatra in WWII + VERVE CHORUS lead by Elizabeth W Scott
Deziah and Date: Guitar, cello and filmIrish Film and music project
Fri 20 July
Vincent Cross (Ireland/USA/Aust)
Sun 27 July
Paper Collar Pickers + Bruce Watson
Sat 23 August
Mal Webb and Kylie Morigan + Traditional Graffiti
Troubadour’s Great First Friday Session Enquiries: Jeff 0417 064 352 FIRST FRIDAY each month, from February. 7.00 p.m. at Anglican Church Community Hall, 143 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy
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!
Troubadour’s Famous End of Year and Christmas Concert, at the Everglades
This year’s theme: ‘Trains and Boats and Planes. Songs about transport and travelling.’ Songs and poems about Cars, Horses, Donkeys and Bikes are also welcome.
Get your ticket, invite your friends and get your act together. This will be a true celebration of summer, song and friendship.
About the Xmas Troubadour Xmas Celebration
This is our end of year celebration, full of do-it-yourself performances and a few surprises.
Members and other local performers are invited to perform. At least one and preferably all of the songs or poems should relate to the concert’s theme.
If you’re not a performer, don’t worry. This is a happy end of year event for everyone, and being part of the audience is a lot of fun. There’s plenty of drinks and food available at the club, and you’re sure to enjoy it!
The concert is an opportunity to get together with your friends on stage. Here’s a chance to learn some new songs, to form a new group or get up on your own and perform. Typically each act gets 5-10 minutes on stage, enough time for one, two or perhaps even three songs. The time available will depend on the total number of performances and the available time. Anyone who would like to contribute on stage is asked to call MaryAnne (0407 917 117) or Michael (4342 6716). Our rule is, each song should only be sung once on the night.
Australia’s most famous and beloved folk and country band, The Bushwackers. Renowned for their energetic, captivating performances, are set to perform for the Troubadour Folk Club in the Everglades Country Club in Woy Woy on Sunday the 1st of December.
Since their inception in 1973, The Bushwackers have won three Golden Guitar awards, released 26 studio albums, have been inducted into the Tamworth Roll Of Renown, been recognised by the National Folk Alliance for their lifetime contribution to Folk Music and have performed all over Australia at festivals, events and venues.
Following their acclaimed 2023 appearance on ‘The Voice, Australia’, led by Dobe Newton and Roger Corbett, The Bushwackers continue to embody the essence of Australian music. Audiences can expect virtuoso celtic tunes, iconic Australian songs and heartfelt lyrics. Their songs and stories resonate across generations, honouring Australia’s cultural legacy. The Bushwackers promise their audience an unforgettable Sunday afternoon concert for the Troubadour Folk Club in The Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy as they showcase their legendary passion, humour, and music.The Bushwackers are Australia’s best-known, most-loved Australiana band, celebrating over 50 years of music.
7.00 p.m. Saturday 26 October 2024, Everglades Club
Mimosa Duo, one of Australia’s most exciting and accomplished acts, make a much anticipated and very welcome return to the Troubadour.
Phoebe O’Shea (violin and vocals) and Morgan Haselden (guitar), are brilliant, internationally accomplished musicians from the Central Coast. Their music is a unique and colourful collage of gypsy jazz with classy servings of French parlour, Argentinian tango, Celtic rhythms, Cuban son and classical music – all served with truly creative originality and very healthy dose of humour.
Since they first teamed up while training at the Sydney Conservatorium in classical music they have lived and performed in France, embraced in the heart of Gypsy Jazz. They have toured all over Australia and New Zealand and beyond as entertainers on luxury cruise lines, at the Opera House main stage, at numerous festivals and for literally hundreds of events.
Great music that breaks down all the borders! Don’t miss this.
Double Treat: Jack n Jel n Mac n Wal AND RareTreats in one enchanted night of great musical harmony. Troubadour Folk presents two of the most inspiring bands to have emerged from the fringe folk scene in Australia, on one night.
Jack n Jel n Mac n Wal are a four part harmony band full of rich vocals, originals songs and covers that are a bit country, jazzy and prog rock. from Newcastle and the Hunter. Mark Jackson and Jane Jelbart with Mac and Wal are a rare commodity: performers who can teach, teachers who can perform; multi-instrumentalists (guitar, bass, banjo, and trumpet) but particularly ukulele. Their original song writing is tender, toe-tapping and often silly!
RareTreats, from the Central Coast is a four piece, multi-instrumental band with four part harmonies. Instruments include keyboard, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, suitcase percussion. Presenting original material from their CD, “On the Streets” and other uncovered great music as a rare treat for listeners.
JAC n JEL n MAC n WAL
Jack, Jel, Mac and Wal are a four part harmony band full of rich vocals, originals songs and covers that are a bit country, jazzy and prog rock. Based in the Newcastle and Hunter region, they are a rare commodity: performers who can teach, teachers who can perform; multi-instrumentalists (guitar, bass, banjo, and trumpet) but particularly ukulele. Their original song writing is tender, toe-tapping and often silly! At home Mark and Jane (their real names) run 9 weekly ukestra/choir sessions (i.e. post covid), and they also have built an international reputation for ukestration workshops.
Check them out here:
RARE TREATS
RareTreats is a four piece multi vocal, multi instrumental band from the Central Coast. With Cec Bucello (founding Troubadour member and publisher of Trad and Now Magazine), Trudy van Laar (Troubadour Committee), Greg Frohlich and Terry Carlan (both retired teachers) and Dave Rowe (Blues Ranglers), they are a joyful and talented group who enjoy performing close to the audience as well as on stage. Together they combine intricate four-part singing harmonies with accompaniments on an amazing range of instruments that include keyboard, guitars, mandolin, ukulele, suitcase percussion, and a classic old banjo mandolin that never needs tuning and still plays like new!
RareTreats are experienced musicians who have won awards at the National Folk Festival and are loved just about everywhere they have played. With experience from various other bands, they bring a range of zany skills and talent together to present original songs from their recently released CD, “On the Streets”. This album is currently featured on Facebook, YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Bandcamp and other streaming and download sites. They also introduce a few other rarer, often not so well-known musical treats they have found to please listeners who like that sort of thing.
Here they are! Press the link and watch them in performance.
They’ll have your feet tapping, and get people dancing. Most of all however, audiences will enjoy themselves!. Troubadour regulars will know them from their great performances at the Everglades and Club Performance NIghts. If you don’t, come along and hear what you’ve been missing.
