Month: August 2012

Come and play mandolin in Canberra — information/planning session

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COZMO

Come and play mandolin

COZMO Information and planning session

WHEN: Rehearsals start on Sunday 26 August 2012

WHERE: See web-site link below

WHAT: We held an exciting Information/Planning Session on 19 August, to start a new Learning Group and Playing Group and to extend the ensemble.

But you can still come along and become a COZMO player!

Ability to read music is preferred, for those interested in COZMO or the Playing Group.

Ensemble rehearsals will start on Sunday 26 August. Dates for the first meeting of the new Learning Group and new Playing Group to be advised.

For more details, contact COZMO (0421 043 082 or secretary@cozmo.org.au).

Web-site: http://cozmo.org.au/

COZMO -- Come and play mandolin
COZMO — Come and play mandolin

Jenny M Thomas and the System + The Lucky Wonders, Canberra, Friday 17 August

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Jenny M Thomas and the System
Jenny M Thomas and the System

Jenny M Thomas and the System

with The Lucky Wonders

Merry Muse, Turner Bowling Club, Canberra

Friday 17 August 2012, 7.30 for 8pm

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/474267682592212/

I’m going to have my patented two grabs at this interview.

Firstly, here’s an edited version of a radio interview I did not so long ago with Jenny M Thomas as the album ‘Bush Gothic’ was launching. I’ve just surgically removed a couple of references to the then gig at another venue:

*** THE AUDIO OF THIS INTERVIEW HAS BEEN DELETED FROM SOUNDCLOUD DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS ***

*** THE AUDIO OF THIS INTERVIEW HAS BEEN DELETED FROM SOUNDCLOUD DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS ***

So, on Friday 17 August, Jenny M Thomas and the System will be performing at the Merry Muse and you can find out all those gig details there now.

Tonight, after Jenny spends approximately an hour in hair, wardrobe and make-up, I’ll be talking with Jenny on the phone from Melbourne to get the latest on what’s going on with her and the System. Gotta keep it fresh, y’all.

And THEN the text of said interview will appear here or on a very fine folk blog — details will be posted here either way.

OK. I think we’re done for now. If you haven’t clicked on the link on the sound file yet, have a watch of this great video from ABC Radio.

STOP PRESS

In sharing the event information with the support act, I stumbled across this video on their Facebook page and, not for the first time this 24 hours, fell in instant metaphoric musical love. Click play and soak into this one like you would a warm tub. Wonderful:

Fred Smith interview (for Timber and Steel) + video

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Fred Smith and the Spooky Men’s Chorale

Fred Smith interview

Urban Sea Shanties, a few good Spooky men, and a swooping magpie

You might not hear too much more press on the Canberra Fred Smith gig this Saturday night (11 August) because it’s already sold out.

As of last night, there are still general admission tickets for Friday night’s gig at Notes, Newtown. Fred will be appearing with A Few Good Spooky Men and Liz Frencham.

But to hear more from the man himself…. no, I mean to read more from the man himself — I’m not on radio anymore — click here for my interview with Fred last week for the very fine Timber and Steel blog.