TAMAR VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL PRESENTED BY GEORGE TOWN FOLK CLUB INC.

1:30 PM

The Writers Circle. George Town Yacht Club, the Esplanade.

Two Writers and a Cup of Tea. Enjoy a book chat with two great authors!

Jeanette Thompson — Author of Bone and Beauty. A wonderful tale, rich with detail, fusing archival evidence and narrative technique to tell the gripping story of the Ribbon Boys and their reputed leader Ralph Entwistle. Set in 1830. Jeanette interviewed by Lorraine Wootton.

Ian Sloane — Author of two exciting Crime/Thriller novels. Ian will chat with Tony Newport about his latest book set in the Pacific. Ian is a sailor and has completed the Sydney to Hobart. Join us for a relaxed and fascinating interview.

3:00 PM

The Welcome Session  – Pier Hotel Verandah Elizabeth St.

Bring your instruments or just come and enjoy the music.

4:00 PM

The Caledonian Pipe Band will perform at the Pier Hotel.

A great start to our weekend.

7:00 PM

The Welcome Concert – George Town Memorial Hall Macquarie St.

The opening featuring Djuker Hart on Didgeredoo.
The New Holland Honey Eaters
We Mavericks
Nick Charles
—————- Complimentary drink served in interval

Greg Wells and the Black Water Band
The Royal Highjinx

9:00 AM

The George Town Lions Club will have their food van at the Memorial Hall.

Coffee Van and cafes open. Join in the fun with dancing, Music and more.

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

The Festival Market on Regent Square.

Come join in the fun with our stalls and music.

10:00 AM

Children’s Concert with Bindy Stephens – Graham Fairless Hall Macqurie St.

Bindy is from Happy Habits, and provides wonderful concerts from 0-5 yrs. A whirlwind of adventure, where fun is the main game. Celebrating equality, kindness through interactive experience. A free Event.

10:00 AM

Persian Instruments — Macquarie Room (inside Mem. Hall)

Come see and hear these beautiful, different, Persian Instruments. Enjoy the experience of Michael playing and telling us about each instrument. Included in your weekend ticket or $20

10:15 AM

A Themed Concert at Bass and Flinders Museum Elizabeth St.

Phil Beck, Carol Coad, Kerrie McGuire, Colin Smiley and Sean Roche. Songs, Music and Verse from our lifetimes. Arthritic, Ageing and still Arguing after 50 years. Included in your weekend ticket or $30.

10:30 AM

Around the Market/Hall  area Macquarie St.

Join in the fun at the Market with Terry from Royal Highjinx, who will serve up some circus fun.

Juggling, plate spinning and plenty of laughs.

11:00 AM

Indigenous Workshop for Children and families.  Meet near the Rotunda in Regent Square.

Djuker Hart is an Indigenous Educator and will Play the Didgeredoo, tell stories, dance and entertain us.

At the conclusion Djuker will perform boomerang throwing. A Free Event.

11:00 AM

Themed Concert – George Town Yacht Club The Esplanade

Hetty Binns 

Remembering Gordon — A tribute to Gordon Lightfoot.
To many, Gordon was the embodiment of Canadian music since the 1960s. He sang of Love, lonely hearts, those lost at sea, the open road and more. Hetty wanted to remind people of what an amazing songwriter and performer the world has lost. Included in your Weekend ticket or $30.

11:45 AM

The Festival Choir — Graham Fairless Hall, Macquarie St.

All Welcome to join in the choir. Lead by the Dixie Chooks, Wendy and Moya. The Choir will perform on Stage on Sunday at the Final concert. A Free Event.

12:00 PM

Sands Family Circus – over by the Playground

A fun Circus Experience for all – All Welcome! No charge!

12:00 PM

A Guitar workshop with Nick Charles – Macquarie room just inside the Memorial Hall.

Tickets at the door included in your weekend ticket or $20.

12:30 PM

Dining Room at the Pier

Enjoy music as you dine by Leueen Barber on fiddle.

1:00 PM

Singing Session at Pier Hotel Verandah. All welcome!

1:30 PM

Saturday Afternoon Performance at the Memorial Hall – Velvet Sledgehammer

Included in your Weekend ticket or $30 (includes both performances)

Velvet Sledgehammer – velvet voices…hardcore folk

A must see performance for anyone who enjoys singing harmony. A perfect start to this afternoon performance.

Suzette Herft – A Diamond in the Rust – Tribute concert to Joan Baez

A celebration of the Life and times of one of the most inspiring and incredible singers in our lifetime. Suzette creates a stunning tribute to this great Artist. Don’t miss this epic performance that has won Suzette standing ovations at festival all over the country.
(Approx 2:15 PM Start)

2:00 PM

Saturday Afternoon Concert at York Cove Centre (Senior Citz Centre) 5 Sorell St.

The New Holland Honey Eaters — A Themed Concert
The WYOY Stillhouse Frolic
The New Holland Honey Eaters will transport you back to 1938 (a Sat night) A small country radio station WYOY where the Boone County Revelers, are in the studio performing their long running show, Stillhouse Frolic. It has fast- paced variety show type format, with songs, comedy, news and local interest stories.
Approx 60 mins

3:30 PM

Gypsy Jazz Workshop at 1069 Café with Jen Hawley and The Rolling Highjinx.

We will explore La pompe (that infectious swing strum) tasty chords and ways to bring the style to life with plenty of room to jam. All levels welcome. All instruments are very welcome!

7:00 PM

Saturday Evening Concert Memorial Hall Macquarie St George Town.

Velvet Sledgehammer
Nick Charles
The Dixie Chooks
——————A complimentary drink at interval

Jacob Boote
The Royal Highjinx
Included in your Weekend Ticket or $40 online

7:00 PM

Saturday Evening Concert at York Cove Centre Sorell St

Joy and Michael
The Poet and the One Man Band
David Clements

————–Tea and Coffee at interval
We Mavericks
Greg Wells and the Black Water Band
Included in Weekend ticket or $40

8:00 AM

The Lions Club Breakfast at Graham Fairless Hall

9:00 AM

The Poet’s Breakfast Graham Fairless Hall.

The Festival Poet – Pen the Poet. Everyone Welcome. You are invited to recite your poem. Breakfast by George Town Lions. Always a great breakfast. No entry fee.

10:15 AM

A themed Concert at Bass and Flinders Museum.

Tony Newport and the Semaphore Singers.

Not Fade Away – The Journey Past and Present
A concert of Spirit and Joy. Having wrangled IT and looking Al in the eye, the singers bring you original songs ruminations and verse from life at the point end. Included in your Weekend ticket or $30

10:30 AM

A Themed Concert at the Yacht Club

Michael Manhire and friends Kerry Cantlay, Helen Hutchinson, Neil Smith, Michael Horton & Hetty Binns.
Dance Tunes from Tasmania. A selection of music played in village halls, apple sheds and woolsheds collected from around the State. Including Cape Barren Island.

10:30 AM

Learn to play Recorder with Joy. Macquarie Room (memorial Hall)

A workshop full of fun for all aged kids. Adults welcome. Recorders provided. A Free Event.

11:15 AM

Community Concert on Regent Square – A Free Event! Bring hats and water please.

Featuring the Chromosomes – A 9 piece all girl mini big Band. A mix of highly impressive musicians combining swing hits that will have you dancing and singing along, with a bit of jazzy funk, blues and cheeky original compositions. 45 minutes
Followed by Scott Haigh – Scott pays Tribute to the Boss – Springsteen’s America. Enjoy this great show by our talented George Town Artist (50 minutes)

12:00 PM

Songwriting Workshop – Finding your Own Voice at The Yacht Club on Esplanade.

Suzette Hertf has studied Songwriting in Nashville as well as some of the best Songwriters in the Country. Suzette will share her knowledge and help you discover your own voice as you develop your skills. Included in your Weekend ticket or $20.

12:00 PM

Harmonica workshop – On the Pier Hotel Verandah

Joined by friends! If it gets busy, we may move inside. Bring a harmonica in key of C.

1:30 PM

The Farewell Concert Memorial Hall Macquarie St.

The Royal Highjinx
Sean Roche
Velvet Sledgehammer
———————
David Clements
The Dixie Chooks and the Festival Choir

Thank you for coming along, see you at the Pier for the Session. Stay for Dinner but remember to book.
We hope you enjoy the program. Have fun!

10:00 AM

Saturday 17 Jan

Children’s Concert with Bindy Stephens – Graham Fairless Hall Macqurie St.

Bindy is from Happy Habits, and provides wonderful concerts from 0-5 yrs. A whirlwind of adventure, where fun is the main game. Celebrating equality, kindness through interactive experience. A free Event.

10:30 AM

Saturday 17 Jan

Around the Market/Hall  area Macquarie St.

Join in the fun at the Market with Terry from Royal Highjinx, who will serve up some circus fun.

Juggling, plate spinning and plenty of laughs.

11:00 AM

Saturday 17 Jan

Indigenous Workshop for Children and families.  Meet near the Rotunda in Regent Square .

Djuker Hart is an Indigenous Educator and will Play the Didgeredoo, tell stories, dance and entertain us.

At the conclusion Djuker will perform boomerang throwing. A Free Event.

11:45 AM

Saturday 17 Jan

The Festival Choir— Graham Fairless hall Macquarie St. 

All welcome to join in the choir. Lead by the Dixie Chooks, Wendy and Moya. The Choir will perform on Stage on Sunday at the Final concert. A Free Event.

12:00 PM

Saturday 17 Jan

 Sands Family Circus – Over by the Playground. All Welcome! No charge.

10:30 AM

Sunday 18 Jan

Learn to play the Recorder with Joy. Macquarie Room (Memorial Hall).

A workshop full of fun for all aged kids. Adults welcome. Recorders provided. A Free Event.