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Classical to FOLK THE SUBSTATION 1 MARKET STREET NEWPORT Tickets • Adults $25 • Conc $20 • Family $60 (2 Ad & 2 Ch) Bookings : newportfolkfestival.org.au Featuring works from Chopin Britten Mozart Gilbert & Sullivan plus the premi` ere performance of the NBO Suite by local composer Silas Palmer ONE NIGHT ONLY! SATURDAY 4TH JULY @ 8PM THE NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL PROUDLY PRESENTS PIANO • VOICE • STRINGS music to delight SUPPORTED BY HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL • OUTLETS NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE NEWPORT TRADERS ASSOCIATION THE GIANT SEAGULLS The Giant Seagulls are totally surreal, with working beaks, they’ll be rummaging in bags and pockets, stealing food from plates and picnic baskets, causing chaos and squabbling amongst themselves. Shrieks of laughter follow them wherever they go. Keep your eyes peeled for the local roving act. Substation Farmer’s Market, Sunday 11.00am – 12.00pm Entry: Free THE PEEKS Led by songsmith Fraser Henry, The Peeks are a folk-rock trio from the sleepy Melbourne suburb of Williamstown. With a sound that is constantly evolving, the group tap into a studied pool of influences - from Fleet Foxes and Crowded House, to Jake Bugg and Ben Howard. Newport Bowls Club, Saturday 2.00pm – 3.00pm Entry: Wristband (available at door) FOLKUS Sing-a-Long with FOLKUS or bring your instrument and Jam-a-Long! Newport locals Mary-Anne Charles and Neil Jolly have performed at many festivals and community events around Melbourne, and country districts since 2006, sharing their passion for Australian & Celtic songs & tunes with a touch of contemporary folk. Newport Scout Hall, Saturday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Newport RSL, Sunday 12.00pm – 1.00pm Entry: Wristband (available at door) UKULELE DOLLS These vibrant young ladies are the Ukulele Dolls. With a passion and dedication to entertain, they love to bring out the best of every musical era. With their strong harmonies & rhythmic ukuleles this group of divas will take you back to a time when the melodies were strong and the themes were potent. Newport Bowls Club, Saturday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Entry: Wristband (available at door) OSCAR LALOR Oscar Lalor is a 21 year old surfer musician from the Surf Coast of Victoria. Oscar’s smooth guitar and vocal style takes influence from a range of many different artists, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and John Mayer, so his roots are well within the blues/rock idiom. Newport Bowls Club, Saturday 9.00pm – 10.00pm Entry: Wristband (available at door) EMLYN AND JODIE O’REGAN Emlyn and Jodie live in the beautiful Adelaide Hills where they create a cappella arrangements of folk and other traditional songs. They return to Newport this year to lead singing workshops throughout the festival and create the Newport Folk Festival Choir – all welcome! Scout Hall, Sat 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Sun 12.00pm – 1.00pm Entry: Wristband (available at door) THE MERCURIALS The Mercurials are a triumvirate of talent that includes ARIA award winning guitarist Andrew Pendlebury, acclaimed guitarist/ vocalist Mark Ferrie (Rockwiz Orkestra) and the intriguing cellist and vocalist Adi Sappir The group have been performing their original acoustic music at festivals and gigs since 2004. Newport Bowls Club, Saturday 8.00pm – 9.00pm Entry: Wristband (available at door) THE DIRTY BIRDS The Dirty Birds play raw and wild old blues and roots music with the irreverence of the punk rockers they once were: at times spooky, other times raucous and rollicking. Love, sex, death and the Devil. Usually in the same verse... Newport Bowls Club, Sunday 5.00pm – 6.00pm Entry: Wristband (available at door) STRINGS WEST Strings West & The Take Note Youth Choir present their third annual festival showcase in the sumptuous surrounds of the Grand Hall. Join the Super Strings youth ensemble and choir as they take you on a whirlwind journey across the globe. The Substation, Saturday 12.00pm – 1.00pm Entry: Adults $5 and Children $2 (at door) 2015 3-5 JULY nffc.org.au The Newport Folk Festival is now an established feature of the Hobsons Bay community calendar. This year’s festival will again entertain, inspire and delight all those who accept the invitation to ‘Come & Play’. There will be plenty of opportunities to sing, dance, preserve (sauerkraut workshop!) and of course listen to and enjoy the range of music and stories. Spoken word has become a key element of the festival over the last 4 years. This year’s program includes Children’s Storytime, Stereo Stories (matching songs with personal stories), Stories by the Fire (a 2 hour story telling session for grown ups), a tribute to Australian poet C.J. Dennis, and The Mahabharata Adventure (Stories from the East). The music program covers the spectrum from the raw roots music of The Dirty Birds to the ethereal harmonies of Co-cheòl. There will be opportunities to play along (The Tues Blues Jam, Australian and Celtic Sessions), learn some dance moves (Broadway Song and Dance, Bollywood) and develop your skills (Guitar, Mandolin and Singing Workshops). This year’s special festival event at The Substation is the concert ‘Folk to Classical’ featuring Newport Strings and Friends. This program will travel the musical terrain from Benjamin Britten to Gilbert and Sullivan. The centrepiece of the concert will be a grand piano brought in for the occasion, and local pianist James Russo will delight with his performance of Chopin. In typical Newport style, the concert will even feature some audience participation! So … Come & Play – and be part of this wonderful community celebration of life and living! Michael Stewart Festival Director folk festival highlights include 2 1 3 4 4 Bus Stop Mason St Walker St Schutt St Paine Reserve Derwent St t S l l a H Market St Durkin St Melbourne Rd o p w e N rt n o i t a t S 5 P 1 3 2 Newport Bowls Club 4-6 Market Street. Newport Scout Hall 8 Market Street. Busking Stage. Newport RSL 24-28 Market Street. 1 Market Street. The Substation 6 Market Street. 5 6 Friday night events $8 full price $5 member/concession $3 children 5–15 years Children under 5 free Concession prices apply to: - Full time student - Pensioner - Health care card holder Weekend wristband $25 full price $20 member/concession $10 children 5–15 years Single-day wristband $15 full price $10 member/concession $5 children 5–15 years TICKET PRICES Tickets and wristbands available at the Newport Bowls Club NFF_Program 2015.indd 1 3/06/15 9:18 PM
