by Brian Jonathon | Jan 26, 2023 | Reviews
RETURN TO ILLAWARRA How refreshing, and exhilarating, to return to Bulli for the festival after three long years of C-19 induced solitude. It truly was a feast of folk. Meeting up with mates not seen in three dimensions, for so long. Wow, aren’t people so much better...
by Wayne Gillespie | Jan 21, 2023 | Recordings, Reviews
“When I say this new album from WAYNE GILLESPIE & FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT is all over the place I mean it as a total compliment, such is the diversity of songs, styles and sounds on it. That’s why they call it FRAZZ – think Folk, Rock and Jazz. . ....
by Wayne Gillespie | Jan 21, 2023 | Recordings, Reviews
“When I say this new album from WAYNE GILLESPIE & FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT is all over the place I mean it as a total compliment, such is the diversity of songs, styles and sounds on it. That’s why they call it FRAZZ – think Folk, Rock and Jazz. . ....
by Pam Merrigan | Dec 9, 2022 | Member News, Reviews
FolkFedNSW capped off the year in fine style with its annual Folk Bash at the Gaelic Club on Sunday afternoon 4th December. An appreciative audience enjoyed a brilliant line-up of acts opening with Village Carols and then followed by performances from FolkFed’s...
by Pam Merrigan | Sep 19, 2022 | Reviews
It’s been a few years now since I’ve had the pleasure of hearing Enda Kenny perform. The last time was as Director of the National Folk Festival when I booked him in 2019. Described by Colum Sands as “the finest Irish songwriter living overseas”, Enda has...
by Catherine Golden | Apr 29, 2020 | Reviews