Blackheath Folk at the Gardners Inn on Wednesday 2nd July will host a very special event, starting at 7.30 pm. The featured guest performers will be Martin Doherty, Leigh Birkett and Simon Watts who will launch a new album, “Tribute to Jim Low”. Floor performers will also be welcome. Entry is by $5 donation. All welcome.
Here is a message from Martin Doherty:
Dear musical friends,
I feel this is my best album so far and all the songs are written
by a beautiful man, Jim Low from Mount Victoria.
Some years ago, the ABC picked up and recorded Jim’s “Charcoal
Annie” which proved to be very popular.
Jim’s music is so different to any I had heard before. I have put my
own style to his songs, with Jim’s blessing.
The album titled “Tribute to Jim Low” contains wonderful stories
of the Blue Mountains and its people.
If you require more information, please contact me any time on
Email weebolla@ gmail.com
Martin Doherty has performed with many of the world’s great bands and artists and on retirement came to live in the Lithgow area and has been a regular performer at Blackheath Folk.
Leigh Birkett is a Blackheath local and a brilliant musician. He performs with Chris Wheeler and Rebecca Daniel in the folk trio “Wombats Crossing”. Wombats Crossing will be featured at Blackheath Folk soon.
Musician/entertainer Simon Watts picked up the violin at the age of seven and has never stopped playing! Simon has been a regular performer at events in the Blue Mountains.
Jim Low has lived in the Blue Mountains for over forty years. He has written books and articles and developed school learning materials on Australian themes. His interest in Australian history has been expressed in the songs he has written. He enjoys travelling to Australian places and listening to, and documenting, the stories of the people who live there. You can find out more about Jim Low at https://jimlow.net/
The entertainment will start at 7.30 pm. The bistro opens at 5.30 pm.
(Second launch at Old Lithgow Pottery, Sunday 13 July at Silcock Street, Lithgow, 11am. Free admission. Enquiries weebolla@gmail.com)