Tritton Hall, Hut 44, Addison Road Centre, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville map
$20/18 – CASH AT DOOR (ATM in Vic on the Park pub, 2 Addison Rd, near Enmore Park, BYO)
60 minutes each from Margaret & Bob Fagan + Paul Spencer
MARGARET & BOB FAGAN are two of Australia’s most respected folk musicians with a long involvement in the scene, both as a duo and as members of their family band The Fagans. Their broad repertoire has its roots in the Anglo-Irish-Australian tradition, and their audiences love their striking harmonies and political integrity. Their songs move from themes of social and environmental justice to contemporary stories and traditional ballads. Be transported by Margaret’s beautiful voice and Bob’s superb finger-picked guitar. They live in the Blue Mountains and are delighted to be returning to the Loaded Dog with its famous singing audience. They were the winners of the 2025 National Folk Festival Lifetime Achievement Award which recognises their significant commitment and contribution to enriching folk music and culture in Australia.
PAUL SPENCER writes quirky comic political folk songs to entertain the activist in you or re-energise the jaded cynic (and sometimes to indulge the cynic, for a bit of fun). Using some folk tunes and some original tunes, Paul’s songs come from the human experience of the social change movement and of living in a world that’s so beautiful, so alarming and so inspiring all at the same time.
Paul was brought up in the folk scene and has the folk tradition as his musical background, so re-using old tunes and parodying anything and everything is nothing unusual for him. He also composes original tunes to get just the right musical expression for his lyrics. He lists his early songwriting influences as Judy Small, John Dengate, Eric Bogle & Bernard Bolan and he later looked to Leon Rosselson, Martin Pearson & Phil Ochs for benchmarks to aspire to.
Paul started writing songs in 1995 and has had bursts of songwriting proliferation in the years since then. A number of his songs have been adopted by Sydney choirs Ecopella and Solidarity Choir, as well as other trade union choirs in Australia and the UK.
Disability access.
Tritton Hall, Hut 44, Addison Road Centre, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville. Park in the carpark and follow the path on the right side of the big hall – Hut 44 is across the grass, decorated with dancers & musicians. The 428 bus (Canterbury/CBD) stops right outside the Centre.
doors open 7 for 7.30 start, light supper available – gold coin, BYO. $20/18 – CASH AT DOOR (ATM in pub)
Enquiries & bookings – kxbears@gmail.com or text 0492 977 202
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https://folkfednsw.org.au/loaded-dog-folk-club-2025-calendar/
SAT 22nd FEBRUARY Traditional Graffiti + The Third Voice
SAT 15th MARCH (3rd) Pump & Pyro + Margaret Walters & Chris Maltby
SAT 12th APRIL (2nd) Cymbrogi + Jesse McCormack
SAT 24th MAY Blue Mallee + Go Twos
SAT 28th JUNE Paul Spencer + Margaret & Bob Fagan
SAT 26th JULY Paper Collar Pickers + Bruce Watson’s Immortals
SAT 23rd AUGUST Chloe & Jason Roweth + support Deanne Dale
SAT 27th SEPTEMBER Kejafi + young performers
SAT 25th OCTOBER – 40 Degrees South + Cap in Hand
SAT 15th NOVEMBER (3rd) – North and Elsewhere + Peter Campbell