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Photographs of our beginner and intermediate sessions at the Clifton Hill Hotel from March to April 2012
Nora Stewart recently created a new website that includes everything you need to know about Irish Set Dancing in Australia. The site includes a list of set dancing venues and also traditional Irish music sessions around Australia, She has also included great pictures and video clips that provide a great introduction the different traditional Irish dance traditions. Check it out at http://www.setdancing.com.au
Celtic Music Events
14 May 2012, Launch of Dennis O'Keefe's Waltzing Matilida, Celtic Club, 7:15. Also see the first public reading of Felix Meagher and Dennis O’Keeffe’s play The Man They Call The Banjo featuring Nathan Wright as Banjo, Angela Little as Christina, Vince Brophy as The Swagman, Cora Browne as Sarah, and Dennis O’Keeffe as the Squatter. The Musicians include Cyril Moran and Ewen Baker. Bookings essential
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The National Celtic Festival will be held on 8-12 June 2012 weekend in beautiful Portarlington, on the Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria. This festival us offerring a great variety of new and old talent. In all honestly there are too many excellent performers to pick out just a few. If you are looking for some fantastic Celtic music the place to be is in Portarlington. For more information on the festival and to book tickets go to their website: http://www.nationalcelticfestival.com/
Kilmore Celtic Festival 29 June-1 July 2012. This is a lovely festival with a diversity of musical talent held in the beautiful town of Kilmore. The program has been published yet, but check out their website http://www.kilmore.info.
Newport Folk Festival 6-8 July 2012. This festival is probably the most accessible to folks living in the greater Melbourne area. It always has a diversity of high quality music. The program is still being developed but check out their website www.nffc.org.au
The Simpson Three @ the Burrinja Cultural Centre, Tuesday May 1, 2012. ·See the young and dynamic The Simpson Three play as·part of the Mountain Pickers concert series. ·They will be throwing in a bit of bluegrass stuff just to spice it up! ·They are fabulous young musicans who many of you have seen performing at the National Celtic Festival and other Celtic Festivals around Australia. ·Location:·351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey, VIC 3158, Cost:·$12/$10, MPA Members $8. ·For more information check out their website:·http://www.burrinja.org.au/index.php/burrinja-whats-on/whats-new-music
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