A relaxing one-day folk festival in the beautiful Illawarra Rainforest with
over 15 artists, 25 concerts in 5 venues at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge.
Food and drink available.

2012 Artists booked so far:

	Le Vent Du Nord (Canada) When this folk music group from Quebec, Canada, takes the stage, tradition mixes with energy, fiddle mixes with accordion and hurdy gurdy, English mixes with French, and the end result is a lilt in every step and a smile on every face! www.leventdunord.com
	Danny Spooner Singer of traditional and contemporary folk songs of Britain and Australia - solo acoustic singer, guitar and concertina. His passion is the expression of British and Australian culture through folk music. www.dannyspooner.com
	Bruce Watson Bruce is an icon of the Australian folk scene. He has appeared at over 120 folk festivals across Australia over the last 20 years. He plays regularly at festivals, folk clubs, house concerts and other venues throughout Australia. www.brucewatsonmusic.com
	The Con Artists Hailing from The Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, ‘The Con Artists’ is an all ages community ensemble combining young up and coming students with some of the regions experienced folk musicians. With a vast line-up of wind, brass, percussion and string instruments, the band’s high energy repertoire is influenced and informed by the musical traditions of New Orleans brass bands, Klezmer, Balkans, French-Canadian Rock n Reel, Italian Folk, Romani and others. Directed by David Rooney and featuring David De Santi (accordion) and Mark Holder-Keeping (sax/clarinet).   www.reverbnation.com/conartists

About the Day

Nestled in the foothills of the Illawarra Escarpment is the beautiful Jamberoo Valley Lodge.

On Sunday the 14th of October it will be the venue for a big day out for Folk enthusiasts when they gather in its magnificent ambience, to hear music and verse performed by a great array of renowned international and local performers.

There will be over 25 concerts from over 15 acts from 8.30am in the morning till 7pm in the evening with five venues in play – a large concert room, an intimate acoustic concert room, the restaurant, the ambient outdoor grove area and the quiet charm of the Carrington Room. All these are set in the picturesque and tranquil surrounds of the Lodge.

The day is presented by the Illawarra Folk Club Inc. which is a non-profit incorporated association.

Venues

Wentworth - 300 capacity room :: Belmore Room, acoustic room for 80 :: Restaurant, 150 capacity :: Carrington, 120 people :: The Grove, outdoor area

Tickets

Tickets will be limited and there will be no individual concert tickets.

Advance Adults - price to be advised, purchased by 12 October 2012

After 14 October - price to be advised

Youth (12 to 16) - $5 with paying parent

Children under 12 free with paying parent

How to get a Ticket

1. Purchase securely on-line with Visa / Mastercard Click here to buy tickets

2. Purchase over the telephone, call 1300 887 034 and provide credit card details

3. Turn up on the day and purchase tickets at full rate for adults.

Accommodation

The Jamberoo Valley Lodge is offering a special deal to stay on Sunday night. Call the Lodge to make a booking on 02 4236 0269.

For accommodation in nearby Kiama, about 15 km away, call the Kiama Visitors Centre 02 4232 3322 or visit the accommodation website, click here.

Venue Map & Directions

Jamberoo is about a 2 hour drive from Sydney and Canberra. The Lodge is situated at the foot of the Illawarra escarpment on the Jamberoo Mountain Road.

If coming from Sydney:

Travel down freeway and turn off at the roundabout to Albion Park.

Travel through Albion Park and head for Jamberoo.

Look for signs to Minnamurra Rainforest / Jamberoo Mountain Pass just before the village of Jamberoo.

 2011 Folk in the Foothills

JUDY SMALL | JAN PRESTON | TATTIE JAM (SCOT)
ALLAN JOHNSTON (SCOT) | ZORBA’S KEFI
FRED SMITH | BOWRALHOUSE
THE STRING CONTINGENT | AZ-I-AM | PUKARA
COOLFINN MAC | GREG NORTH | NO SUCH THING
SWINGALELE ORCHESTRA | KAY PROUDLOVE
BUTCHER BOYS | WOLLONGONG WELSH CHOIR
KALALAYA INDIAN DANCE GROUP | ECOPELLA
BUSH TRADITIONS with ALAN MUSGROVE,
JOHN BROOMHALL, DAVE OLIPHANT, BOB McINNES 

2011 PROGRAM - by artist

Download 1 page PDF version of 2011 program (265kb)