Monday 31 October 2022

Festival reports - Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival 2022

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BMC WORKSHOP



1. Mariamma Mitchell (red jumper)



2. Dave Johnson, Alan Swift (Monaro Folk Society)



3. Chris Woodland



4. George Bolliger, Ralph Pride, Bob Murray, Sharyn Mattern



5. Virginia Woodland



6. Zack (whistle), Chris Woodland (mouth organ) 



7.  Members of Canberra Shanty Club, coordinators Iain & Ewen



8. Shanty Club Members 



9.  Alan Swift, John Biasutti (accordion, shanty singer & former BMC member), Don Brian



10. Bob Fagan



11.  Sam O'Brien, Bruce Cameron, Margaret Fagan, Tony Romeo



12.  George Bolliger, Ralph Pride, Bob Murray, Helen Romeo, Zack



13.  Saturday -  Concertina consultation with George Bolliger 



14.  Concertina consultation with Dave Johnson
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SAPLINGS WORKSHOPS -
 held too early to attract young musicians & would-be-musicians



15. Sapling tutors & friends - Tutors Helen Romeo, Sam O'Brien, Tony Romeo, Margaret Bolliger, George Bolliger - friends Alan Swift, Don Brian

16.  George Bolliger, Helen Romeo, Tony Romeo



17. Zack



18. Zack & Doug

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SHANTY SESSION
followed BMC's workshop on Saturday.  


19.  The final BMC song was South Australia & the shanty singers knew a lot more verses than were originally collected so started their session with gusto!! 



20.  South Australia 



21.  South Australia


22.  Don Brian wearing his pirate boots!



23.  Son of 2 shanty singers, not singing as he is busy 


24. Shanty session



25.  Shanties in the Pony Club, Sunday



26.  Late night shanties, Sunday



27.  Shanties in Le Petit Grand



28. La Petit Grande

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SESSIONS

29.  Friday - Jackie Luke, Moir Holmes, Darri Adamson



30. Friday night session


31. Saturday session



32. Volunteer party, Sunday night



33. Final session Sunday night


34. Final session, Sunday night 

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DANCE





35. Irish dance with Margaret Winnett



36. Irish musicians



37. Bush dance with No Such Thing, caller Sally Leslie



38. Colin Townes workshop



39. Bush Dance with BMC Concert Party, caller Margaret Bollliger



40. Dancers



40. Concert Party & friends - Bob McInnis, Ralph Pride, Mariamma Mitchell, George Bolliger



41. Bob McInnis, Ralph Pride

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OTHER FESTIVAL ACTS



42.  40 Degrees South - Don Brian, Margaret Walters, new  member Jude Alexander, Chris Maltby, Tom Hanson



43. Trippy Hippies



44. Chris Woodland with Bill Scott, son of BMC founders Gay & Alan Scott



45. Black Joak Morris



46. Miguel Heatwole at Spice Tent Blackboard



47.  Tripple Effect at Spice Tent Blackboard 



48. Drawing by Festival artist



49. Anita & Peter Mace




















50. Director Stuart Leslie & long-term volunteer Rodney



51. George Bolliger, Ralph Pride, Bob Murray



52. Bob's dog Ned



53. T-shirt. Australien (sic) Government. Department for Thoughts & Prayers



54.  Bruce Watson 
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