Kajafi & Don’t Be too Polite, Girls @ The Loaded Dog, Saturday 27th September, 7pm for 7.30

60 minutes each from Kejafi –

Kejafi has cultivated their own sound within the Celtic music world. They bring their unique take on modern and traditional folk songs and tunes from Scotland, Ireland and Australia as well as adding to the repertoire of the genre with fresh, original tunes.

Kejafi is Fiona McVicar on violin/vocals, James Gastineau-Hills on violin/viola and Ken O’Neill on octave mandolin/guitar. In 2024, the band recorded their second album “The Road” with a host of guest artists from the traditional, jazz and classical worlds to create a fresh and contemporary sound to folk and traditional music in Australia. Scottish fiddle player Chris Stout described the album as “a joy to listen to” with The Folk Federation of NSW describing it as “a finely crafted collection of tunes and songs that time-travel between the traditional and the contemporary”. The Road was also a finalist in 2024 Australian Folk Album of the Year held by Folk Alliance Australia.

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DB2 Polite Girls – The Don’t Be Too Polite Girls (Dale Dengate, Kerith Power & Molly Jane Ellis) have been performing for decades, separately and together at Folk Festivals and concerts and in the shower. They draw on the importance of word and rhymes, using a sense of humour and parody in getting their ideas across to audiences.

They’ve written contemporary verses and revived traditional songs, especially about women’s experiences. More recently inspired by Dale‘s late husband, John Dengate, they have written saucy and serious political parodies. They encourage Folkies to join in choruses and enjoy a lively performance.