Report on BMC & members gigs, Illawarra Folk Festival 2017

BMC gigs

Australian Tradition Concert

first the rehearsal, where Kerry timed each item








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MC Dale Dengate with Rob Willis




Editor Mike


Doug Richardson, Brian Jonathon, Nancy Nicholls, Eric Eisler, Rick Hull, Dave Moir, John Poleson, Ralph Pride, Chris Poleson










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Tunes Session









Chris Woodland


Dot Newland


Nancy Nicholls, Dot Newland


Kerry Doherty


early members Ann Maher & Rose Pride (1960s)


Wally & Margaret Bolliger


Early members Chris Woodland (1960s) & Frank Maher (1950s) with Kerry Doherty




Kerry Doherty, Frank Maher
(Chris Woodland photo)


Gail Copley, Dave Moir, Moira Cowie, Ralph Pride, Brian Jonathon, Eric Eisler
(Chris Woodland photo)


Frank Maher, Chris Poleson, Doug Richardson, Rick Hull
(Chris Woodland photo)


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Old Bush Songs Singalong


Ralph Pride, Dave Moir, Rick Hull, Moira Cowie,  Chris Poleson, John Poleson, Kerry Doherty, Chris Woodland
Ann & Frank Maher, Chris Woodland


Rick Hull, Dave Moir


Eric Eisler, Bob Foggin, Steve Lockwood, unknown, Doug Richardson


Dot Newland, Sam O'Brien (flute),


Dot Dawson, Beth Cambridge


Chris Maltby, Bob Foggin, Eric Eisler


Moira Cowie




Chris Poleson leading a song





Dale Dengate

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Saplings Session for musicians & would be musicians 8-16 years

It was a very rainy morning ...







Dave's group


Sam's group


Beck's group

Chris's group


Dave's group




Helen & Tony's group



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Selection of Member's gigs


Australian Traditions concert  

Alex Hood


Chloe & Jason Roweth


Report on The John & Dale Dengate Mug for Parody

Dale, winner Jane Scott, MC BigRuss




1917:STRIKE, a show developed as a tribute to the late Brian Dunnett.  Christina Mimmocchi & PP Cranney with Jason & Chloe Roweth


Dave de Hugard

Graham Seal, Rob & Olya Willis


Kate Maclurcan & The Loose Ends
(photos - Sandra Nixon, except where indicated)

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