Gold Coast Acoustic Music Club
Blues, Bluegrass and Folk
Open Mic, Concerts, Jams and Workshops - All welcome
18-19 September 2010
ANNUAL FESTIVAL
FREE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK
BECOME A MEMBER AND BE IN THE DRAW TO WIN A GUITAR AND CASE VALUED AT OVER $400
- COOLGRASS
- PYLLIS SINCLAIR (CANADA)
- THE STETSON FAMILY
- MARK CRYLE AND THE REDEEMERS
- HILLBILLYGOATS
- CHEYNNE MURPHY
- MICK McHUGH
- KARL FARREN
- DANIEL CHAMPAGNE
- BRISBANE UKULELE CLUB
- TRACEY DAVIS
- BUSHFIRE
- BALYANA
- STEVE CARTER
- Plus open mic and jam sessions
WORKSHOPS: guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, songwriting
JAM SESSIONS - BRING YOUR GUITAR AND PLAY IT!
BUY, SWAP N SELL - BRING YOUR GUITAR AND SELL IT!
PHONE ROB: 0420861911
PHOTOS - 2009 festival
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BLUEGRASS JAM NIGHTS
2nd Tuesday of the month, All Sports 6-9pm
ALL WELCOME
Next Jam 12 October
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Coolgrass make musical mischief with bluegrass – no sacred cows for these boys! In addition to their own tongue-in-cheek songs, Coolgrass get their speedy fingers onto James Brown, Mozart, the Beatles, Queen and more in a show that is both musical and visual - and frequently hilarious. Top class bluegrass with a twist.
Coolgrass take the classic bluegrass line-up of banjo, mandolin, guitar and double bass ...then break the rules. Their 'bent' bluegrass shows and their CDs - Toad Rage, Jaguar Breakdown and Never Put the Banjo Down - have won them fans all over Australia and New Zealand.
Phyllis has earned nominations from the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Awards, and praise from numerous music publications. She has written two top ten hits on the Canadian Aboriginal Top 30 Countdown, making it to number one for two consecutive weeks. Her 2008 song “The Manicure” was selected by Musicians with a Cause to be included in their "Life in the Years" CD project. Her song was selected out of over 350,000 entries. Phyllis’ music is heard worldwide on folk and independent radio stations.
The songs of Phyllis Sinclair speak to that part of us that we all share, the human part. Heartfelt observations respectfully wrapped in timeless melodies to evoke the prayers of North Coast Fishers or to share the triumphs of a life truly lived. Phyllis delivers an original sound that has been fittingly described as “haunting”, "powerful", “intimate” and “beautiful”. Masterfully, she creates songs that captivate the heart and the imagination, weaving elements of her Cree culture into the raw realities of her life experience to produce works that have earned her national and international attention. A true story-teller, Phyllis poignantly creates verbal images that gently, and respectfully transport the listener to places, times, and experiences they might not otherwise encounter. From a watery grave in The Wreck of The Dictator to the dark dregs of Main Street, she lights the way to eliminate latent shadows.
BECOME A MEMBER AND BE IN THE DRAW TO WIN A GUITAR AND CASE VALUED AT OVER $400
ABOUT US
Coast Acoustics is a community organisation open to anyone interested in acoustic music. You don't have to play or sing, but we welcome you to join in. Monthly open mic and concert. Read more
WHEN: EVERY 3rd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH. 12-5 pm
WHAT: Concert, open mic, food and drinks
ADMISSION: Members and under 15 years FREE. Non members $5 donation
HOW TO FIND US: Nerang All Sports Community Club, All Sports Drive (just off Lawrence Drive) - a short walk to Nerang Station.
MEMBERSHIP: $10 single. $15 family
FREE MUSIC - Surfin on my waves by Balyana (MP3)
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SPONSORS
BECOME A GUEST ARTIST
Our guest artists have included Mike Compton (USA), Hillbilly Potentates (USA), Juzzie Smith, Cloudstreet, Tom Bolton, Pirate Brides, Karl Farren, Cheynne Murphy, Bushfire, Balyana, Toni Pollard and the Rythym Method, Swoon, Jimmi Watts, Mick McHugh, John Fegan, Jay n Doll, Reedy Creek Bluegrass, Redland Bluegrass Boys, Popproperley, Steve Tyson, Coolgrass, Stetson Family, Hiillygoats, Daniel Champagne, Phyllis Sinclair (Canada), Redeemers, Brisbane Ukulele Club, TroubleKarma Flow and many more.
If you would like to play as a guest artist at a Sunday Social, please send a short bio, photo (jpg) and link to your website.
BECOME A MEMBER - Its only $10 and get free entry
PHONE ROB: 0420861911
Email: balyana at bigpond dot com
