Coming at Troubadour Folk in 2026
| Troubadour’s Great First Friday Session Enquiries: Jeff 0417 064 352 from 6 Feb FIRST FRIDAY each month (except Jan) 7.00 p.m. at Anglican Hall, 143 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy |
| Wed 14 January 2026 6-9 pm Houseconcert | Dan Walsh (UK) https://www.trybooking.com/DHQJP | BBC Folk Awards Best Musician nominee, the clawhammer banjo player makes a very welcome return to the Troubadour to open our program for 2026. |
| Thurs 29 January 6-9 p.m. Houseconcert | Flora Falls (Aust/Canada/from Berlin) https://www.trybooking.com/DHQLG | In the footsteps of Nick Cave this great altFolk duo live and work in Berlin, performing across Europe, the UK and North America. This is their first tour of OZ. |
| SECOND Saturday each month In 2026 | Club Performers Night. Empire Bay. Starts again 2026 with our special Valentines Day program 7.p.m. Sat 14 February 2026 and each second Sat till November | Call MaryAnne: 0407 917 117 for info and to get on stage. |
| Fri 27 Feb 7-10 p.m. Everglades | Christine Collister (Isle of Man, UK) and Michael Fix (AU) https://www.trybooking.com/DHQMH | Two outstanding musicians come together from across the globe – Christine’s famous sultry, sensuous voice, combining with Michael Fix’s exquisite guitar playing. Truly world class! |
| Fri 13 March 6-9 p.m. Houseconcert | Grainne Hunt duo with Jules Stewart (Ireland) https://www.trybooking.com/DIPOF | Her debut Aust tour, incl Port Fairy FF ‘An astounding voice that will melt your heart. No crowd can resist’ Declon O’Rourke |
| Sun 22 March 2-5 p.m.Everglades | Martyn Whyndam-Reid (UK), with Warren Fahey, Gary Steel and Marcus Holden (Aust) https://www.trybooking.com/DIPYX | One of the greats from the Australian heritage combines for Martyn’s the final tour of Oz. |
| Easter weekend 3 – 6 April | National Folk Festival Canberra | An amazing national festival, full of the best international and Australian artists & events |
| Sun: 19 April, 2-5 p.m. Everglades | Tony McManus (Scotland/Canada) + Marcus Sturrock (Aust) CELTIC GUITAR HEAVEN www.trybooking.com/DKCDX | A truly amazing guitarist and studio musician. Dazzingly good finger picking guitar |
| Anzac weekend 24-26 April | St Albans Folk Festival | Our own local folk festival. Always a great event – don’t miss it. |
| Sunday 24 May 2-5 p.m. Everglades | Marcus Holden, Cameron Jones and Friends + The Go-Two’s www.trybooking.com/DKCIA | Great Fiddle and Manouche guitar + The wonderful G0-TWO’s A very special Tribute Concert and CD Launch. |
| Sun 28 June 2-5 p.m. Everglades | Mar’yana Jaga Band + Steel City Sue Trio https://www.trybooking.com/DMAJK | The Ukrainian Jaga Band make a very welcome return to the CC, along with Steel Ciry Sue – a fabulous string band from Newcastle with their own brand of great ragtime industrial folk |
| Wed 8 July 6-9 pm House Concert | Kristina Olsen https://www.trybooking.com/DMASP | Yes, the Kristina Olsen, from California. Tickets won’t last long. Book ASAP to avoid disappointment. |
| Sun 26 July, 2-5 p.m. Everglades | Peter Campbell+ Charley and the Boys in the Well trybooking.com/DNFYF | Peter was the warm up act for Peter, Paul and Mary for more than a decade in the USA. Charley and her boys are the new smash hits of the Aust. folk and bluegrass scence. A big hit at the 2026 National Folk Festival. |
| Sun 23 August, 2-5 p.m. Everglades | Mic Conway and Robbie Long + Nerds and Music https://www.trybooking.com/DOAOM | Great to welcome Mic and Robbie back to the Troubadour; while Nerds and Music write and perform the funniest songs to emerge from the world of Information Technology. Living proof that Nerds are far more hilarious than artificial intellignece could ever hope to be. |
| Sun 27 Sept, 2-5 p.m. Everglades | Snez + Trudy & Phil Edgely | A very welcome return to the Troubadour for both SNEZ and Trudy & Phil Edgley. Snez is a brilliant singer/songwriter who draws on her unique Australian and Macedonian experiences to craft ballads and stories of exquisite beauty. Trudy and Phil bring fabulous harmonies and a rich store of the some of the best songs, along with amazing steel slide and open string guitar. |
| Fri 2 October 7-10 p.m. House concert/Special Event: Anglican Church Hall, Woy Woy | Haystack Mountain Hermits | Woo hoo! An extra special event with the first family of Bluegrass and Folk. What a great way to celebtrate Labor Day Long Weekend and the recommencement of summer time! |
| Sun 25 Oct, 2-5 p.m. Everglades | George Washing Machine, Christian Marsh and Pete Hawkes (Aust) + Dennis Aubrey (Aust) | Playing together as a trio, George, Christian and Pete are three of the best oldtimey music makers on the planet. + the brilliance of our own Dennis Aubrey, Australia’s favourite busker, and one of our greatest original songwriters. |
| Tues 10 November House concert | Alan Reid (Scotland) + George Mann (USA) | Alan Reid, the great Scottish songwriter and founding member of the famous Battlefield Band in the 1970s + George Mann (USA) singer/songwriter and social justice singer, with a new CD produced with the great Si Kahn! |
| Sun 29 November 2-5 p.m. Everglades | Our BIG SUNDAY FINALE for 2026 Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham supported by Peter Hicks and Maurie Mulherron ‘When Woody met Pete’ | This is going to be one of the BIGGEST concerts we’ve ever put on at the Troubadour. It features two of the biggest folk and county stars in Australia, Central Coast’s own Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham (from the Waifs) supported by two of the best tradition carriers and protest singers in Australia. |
| Sat 12 December 7-10 p.m. Everglades | Troubadour’s Famous Xmas Holiday and End of Year Celebration. This year’s theme: ‘It’s time for a laugh. Funny songs and silly verse‘ | Troubadour members and local entertainers. This is our chance to seize the stage! Start building your group and planning your performance now. |
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