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An unforgettable, intimate festival where

world-class and grassroots music meet.
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 The Cygnet Folk Festival
gratefully acknowledges
the support of:

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY GOLD SPONSOR

Thank God it’s Sweet sounds Hair of the dog

Friday with on a Saturday 10am – 2pm
Willie Smith’s morning William Alexander SILVER SPONSOR
6pm – midnight 10am – 1pm Greg Wells and
The Maes Anne Toner and the the Blackwater Band
Jack Carty Winedotss Simon Astley
Anita George Hui and the Muse Runaway Belles
The Little Stevies Saije
The Stetson Family Sunday cider SUPPORTED BY
Hello Tut Tut Saturday cider, 3pm – 8pm
oh yeah! Nicholas Edward Williams
1:30pm – 6.45pm Black Orchid Stringband
Charm of Finches The Tequila Mockingbird
Just Flare Orchestra
The Black Swans of Trespass The Tassie Devils Own
Mo Kenney Hello Tut Tut
Nigel Wearne

Celebratory cider
on a Saturday night
7pm – midnight
Asa Broomhall
Zinnia Blue
MZAZA
Cat and Clint
Firrin

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 Ritual. Celebration.
Pursuit of Excellence.
Legacy.
If you love gypsy, klezmer
and latin sounds don’t
miss Hello Tut Tut’s heart
pumping high energy
performance.
Other special events include, for the second time
at Cygnet Folk Festival, a Georgian feast (Supra)
involving singing, feasting and toasts to all that
makes life worthwhile and wondrous!
Tilly Bébé is an all-female Gypsy Jazz
mentorship programme culminating in a special
performance and jam session at the festival.
We also have our wonderful themed concerts,
youth mentorship projects, and again present
the best of new music from our song and tune
competition finalists.
We explore our place in this troubled but
wondrous planet with ‘Earth Celebration’, and
this year ‘For Takayna’ and we once again discuss
the hard questions in our relationships with the
original Tasmanians with ‘No offence, but …’
Community.
Two major projects in our 2020 festival
illustrate the pertinence and potency of
these ideals.
We are honoured to present “Sharing
Culture through Language and Song”
showcasing some of our finest First
Nations artists from across Australia,
from West Papua and from Canada who
are generously sharing their culture,
music and stories with us.
The Year of Scotland in Australia
2020 is a year-long celebration of
Scottish music, culture, food and drink
in partnership with over 35 festivals and
events across Australia. We are thrilled to
be a part of this wonderful event, and to
feature the finest of Scottish music.
In the creation of this event we rely on the kindness,
support and expertise of a veritable army of good people.
From the exceptional musicians and artists who have
worked for years and years honing their considerable
skills, to the wonderful locals who host many of them year
after year.
From our amazing volunteer committee and our
awesome coordinator, to the fantastic crew and many
volunteers who, every year make the magic happen
(with remarkably little outward sign of the blood sweat
and tears!)
From our extraordinarily generous supporters, big
and small, to those who gently remind us where we can
do a little better.
From you, our wonderful audiences who spread the
word about this event, to those who we hope will join us
in years to come.
We all create legacy.
Erin Collins, Artistic Director
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Ballawinne Festival
Dark Emu is praised as “the most important book
on Australia” and is a feature of the first
Ballawinne Festival. South East Tasmanian
Aboriginal Corporation invites you to stay on in
Cygnet and meet the author Bruce Pascoe. He
sweeps away misconceptions perpetuated since
SETAC - South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation colonisation with his documentation of Aboriginal
societies of builders and cultivators in thriving
village communities across Australia.
At the Port Cygnet Cannery on Monday Jan.13
there will be activities and a book signing at the

Featuring free cultural day. The evening is a ticketed event,

Dark Emu
where Bruce Pascoe and guest panel explore
why people thinking about social cohesion and
sustainability are looking to the wisdom of first
nations peoples.
Tuesday’s Truth Telling with Aboriginal
knowledge keepers at the Fanny Cochrane-Smith
church, explains the impacts of colonisation, then
An evening with Bruce Pascoe and now.
Ballawinne is a rare red ochre used on special

& Guest Panel occasions by the Melukerdee people, on whose

country we meet. Supported by Reconciliation
Tasmania, the festival invites you to connect with

“The Truth telling must go on. . .” over 40,000 years of surviving culture.

Monday Jan 13th, Port Cygnet Cannery, 60 Lymington Rd, Cygnet Tuesday 14th, 1pm

DARK EMU 6pm Cultural Day Truth Telling

with Food & Entertainment. free event The Fanny
Bar available. Book signing with Cochrane-Smith
Tickets at eventbrite.com Bruce Pascoe Church
$50 or call SETAC 6295 0004 11-3pm setac.or g.au

Bruce Pascoe, photo Matthew Newton.

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 Info
Contents Access and Mobility

The Festival recognises the Companion Card

Welcome 1 program. Wheelchair spaces are available in all our
venues except the Supper Room. Please let the venue
Ballawinne Festival 2 staff know in advance that you will be coming so a
place can be held for you and assistance arranged if
Information 3 necessary. Accessible toilet facilities are in Cygnet

Special Events 7 Town Hall, Carmel Hall, St James Catholic College
and Loongana Park. Accessible parking spaces are
Masterclasses 8 available on Mary Street in front of the Cygnet
library and in Paved Paradise located in the Mary St
Workshops 10 Car Park – please see the event Traffic Marshalls at

the entrance to the car park for access.
Kids’ Activities 13

Themed Concerts 14 Festival Village

Dancing 16 The Festival Village plays host to a feast of locally
made wares, Tassie-grown foods, tasty fare and
Performers A – Z 20
great coffee.
(continued) 32
We invite you to immerse yourselves in a whole
Mastercass Program 24 village experience. The food and craft stalls are
organically located across the township, Tin Pan

Workshops Program
Main Program
25

26
Acknowledgements 52
Tickets 54
Young Performers Program 55
Alley, Loongana Park and Paved Paradise. The food
stalls are accessible and responsive to the places
and times when patrons are looking for a snack or
something more substantial.
Loongana Park provides a lovely relaxed space
for family fun and picnics, all set against a backdrop
of lively sounds from the free all-day Festival
concerts at the tununnehuk Stage.

Festival Village Hours:

• Loongana Park
Friday 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Cygnet Folk Festival acknowledges the traditional Saturday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
owners of country throughout Tasmania and their Sunday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
continuing connection to land, sea and community. • Tin Pan Alley
We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and (located in St James College Quadrangle)
to the elders past and present. Friday 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
We particularly acknowledge the Melukerdee people Saturday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
of southern Tasmania on whose land we are holding Sunday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
this Festival. • The Willie Smiths Paddock 
(located next to the BP service Station)
Elder Rodney Dillon Friday 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
will conduct the
Saturday 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Welcome to Country
in Loongana Park, Sunday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday 5.00 PM. • Paved Paradise 
(located in Mary St Carpark)
Friday 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM

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Festival Info Cont.
ATMs
A Bendigo bank ATM is located at Cygnet Butchery
16 Mary St, next door to the Town Hall. A Common-
wealth ATM is located on Mary St, next to the
Laundromat. Cygnet Hotel, Farah’s IGA and the
Commercial Hotel also have commercial
ATMs available.
Box Office and Information
Located in Tin Pan Alley (see inside back cover for
more information on tickets).
The Box Office is open:
• Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM,
• Friday and Saturday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM,
• Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
If you have any questions that aren’t answered in
this booklet, come and have a chat to our friendly
volunteers who can help answer your query.
Buskers
Musicians are welcome to busk in Cygnet, but we
ask you to observe our busking guidelines available
on our website. Please keep pathways clear and
remember to make it safe for your audience by not
allowing them to spill out onto the road. Measures
will be enforced if necessary, to keep everyone
safe. No busking will be permitted directly outside
or too close to venues or businesses where sound
spill is an issue.
Busking is welcome in Tin Pan Alley.
Camping
We are pleased to announce that the Port Cygnet
Scout Group has again volunteered to manage the
Burtons Reserve campsite over the weekend. Public
toilets and hot showers are available for campers.
Camping at the Reserve is segregated depending
on whether you plan to stay up late or get up early,
so choose either the Early Birds or Night Owls
section; whichever suits you.  Cygnet Cannery (Festival Ticket not needed) and
RVs and large campervans will be accommo-
dated in a separate area within the reserve, space
permitting. Please note that Burtons Reserve is a bird
sanctuary and dogs are not permitted on the site.
Any person found with a dog will be asked to leave
the site. Camping tickets for Burtons Reserve usually
sell out early and may be purchased with a Festival
ticket online or from the Box Office if still available.
Burtons Reserve camping tickets can only
be purchased with a weekend Festival ticket. All
vehicles entering the campground require a Vehicle
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Pass – be sure to purchase one with your Festival
and camping tickets. If you choose to park your
vehicle in the campground you will not be able to
move it during the Festival. If you need to use your
vehicle or do not wish to purchase a Vehicle Pass,
you can park in the Festival public parking area, at
your own risk, for a gold coin entry fee.
Camping and caravan sites are also available if
you book in advance at the Cygnet Caravan Park at
the top of Mary St, near the RSL Club.
Bookings on 0418 532 160.
Car Parking
For those traveling from the south, parking is avail-
able in the Field Carpark paddock behind the Town
Hall, off Mary St opposite Mitre 10 and for those
traveling from the north, the carpark is located
on the Cygnet Primary School Oval accessed via
Louisa St for a gold coin donation (see map on
back cover) and will be staffed by SES volunteers.
Please respect local residents of our township
and keep the streets free by utilising the festival
carparks.
Our sunny volunteers are here
Car Park hours are: to help in the box office, the
Field Carpark information Centre and the
• Friday 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM Festival Shop.
• Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM. 
Oval Carpark
• Friday 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Campers needing to use their vehicles or who
do not wish to purchase a vehicle pass may park
their vehicles in the Festival car park overnight (at
their own risk). There is plenty of parking in
nearby streets away from Mary Street, all of which
are a short walk to venues. Please park safely and
be respectful of road signage, private property and
narrow streets.
Consumption of Alcohol and Smoking
Alcohol is not permitted in any venue except Port
The Willie Smith’s Paddock: a licensed and ticketed
venue. In Tasmania, it is illegal to consume liquor
in a public street. Tasmania Police work closely
with Festival organisers and patrol the Festival
precinct to provide assistance.
The Director of Public Health has declared
the Festival a smoke free zone. All our venues are
smoke free. This includes Loongana Park, so if you
wish to smoke please move away from stalls, kids
and audiences.
Dogs
While we all love our four-legged friends, please
leave them at home where they are safe and happy.
The Festival is a busy, noisy and unpredictable
environment and this can scare and upset some
dogs. If you must have your pet present, please
keep it on a lead and clean up after it. Dogs are not
permitted in St James Catholic College, including
Tin Pan Alley or at Burtons Reserve.
Donate
Love the Festival? From modest beginnings in 1982,
the Cygnet Folk Festival has grown to become a
hugely popular and highly acclaimed Tasmanian
cultural event. We are a not-for-profit organisa-
tion registered with the Australian Charities and
Not-for-Profits Commission. Every dollar we make
is re-invested into bringing you next year’s Festival.
We are over 98% self-funded and bring over
400 performers to Cygnet from around Tasmania,
Australia and overseas every year, and all of this
is done by only two part-time staff members, plus
our army of devoted volunteers!
Donations may be made easily and securely via our
website www.cygnetfolkfestival.org.
Festival Shop
Located in Tin Pan Alley, the Festival Shop  the Festival Shop, and selected
is open:
• Friday and Saturday 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Sunday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
We have an exciting range of artist CDs and
Festival merchandise including T shirts, KeepCups,
drink bottles and tote bags – something for every
budget! The Festival Shop has EFTPOS facilities
(but no cash out).
First Aid
The First Aid Station has moved this year and is
now located in St. James Catholic College at the
southern end of Tin Pan Alley (see map on back
cover). St John Ambulance volunteers will be onsite
for the Festival and can assist you in the event of
an injury or medical emergency.
Food and Drink
Get great food and drink options at range of local
eateries, or grab a bite from one of the stalls in
Loongana Park, Tin Pan Alley, Paved Paradise, Port
Cygnet Cannery or The Willie Smith’s Paddock.
Lost and Found
First try the venue where you think you may have
left something. Ask the volunteers at the venue,
and then check at the Box Office.
Membership
Membership of Huon Folk (Inc) entitles you to have
your say in the shape and direction of future Festi-
vals. Annual membership costs only $10 and forms
are available at the Box Office or on our website.
Mobile Phones
Please turn off your mobile phone while at
concerts, workshops and events.
Seating
Most concert venues are existing buildings with
limited capacities. We urge you to choose a
concert, arrive early to get a seat and stay with it.
There is a real possibility that if you give up your
seat, you may not get to see a performer in another
concert if that venue is full when you get there.
And please; keeping seats for others in your
party is not fair to those queuing Get B-alternative’s fabulous food
and drink reusable kits.
outside. Our venue crews have
instructions to fill empty seats. Festival KeepCup available at
Waste Wise Festival vendors.
We encourage people to use the
Festival branded KeepCups
for hot/cold drinks and the
stainless-steel water bottles
available for purchase at the
Festival Shop. There will be
reusable cups for cold drinks in
the Willie Smith’s Paddock: a
fantastic scheme whereby you pay
a deposit for your drink receptacle and
reuse it for all your cold drinks.
This year we also welcome the team from
B-alternative who will be selling their fabulous
food and drink reusable kits made from
biodegradable coconut husks (and they’ll last
for many more meals)
Keeping Cygnet tidy over the weekend has
always required a mammoth effort by the Festival’s
wonderful volunteer Clean Team and Festivalgoers.
Please take care in sorting your waste into the
appropriate bins provided. The recycling bins are
for glass bottles, aluminium cans and PET bottles.
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Our awesome Bin Fairies can assist if you’re
undecided! We are proud of our long record of
recycling at the Cygnet Folk Festival. Please help us
reduce the environmental impact of the event by
recycling as much as possible.
Water
Clean drinking water is available from the TasWater
station located on Flanagan’s Lane close to St. James
Church in Paved Paradise and via the refill stations
in Tin Pan Alley, so don’t forget your water bottles.
Cygnet Folk Festival water bottles are available for
purchase from the Festival Shop along with a great
range of other eco-friendly merchandise and gifts.
Competitions
If you’re a budding musician and under 25, you can
enter the Young Performer Awards Competition
(see below).  wrought by some of Australia’s leading crafts-peo-
The final judging and performances of the
Song and Tune Writing Competition will take place
in St Mark’s Hall from 2:30 PM Sunday. The quality
of applicants has been amazing, so look forward to
some great new music.
Young Performer Awards Competition
• Saturday 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Competition – by experienced Dru-Yoga teacher Melissa Pollard.
tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park 
• Sunday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Competition – The Festival Choir
tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park 
• Sunday 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Awards presentation Led by Betsy Hanson
– St Mark’s Hall
Showcasing the performers of tomorrow, the Young
Performer Awards Competition is for all comers,
25 years and under. Be at the tununnehuk stage in
Loongana Park at 1:30 PM to register if you have
not already registered online. Cash and recording
time at Mountain River Mastering will be offered as
prizes. The winners will also be nominated to be in
the running for the Folk Alliance Youth Showcase at
the National Folk Festival in Canberra over Easter
(age limits apply). Winners will perform at the Youth
Showcase along with the finalists of the National
Youth awards sponsored by Folk Alliance Australia
at 4:15 PM Sunday in the Carmel Hall.
Sponsor: Mountain River Mastering.  • Sunday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Sessions
The Commercial Hotel (aka the “Bottom Pub”)
and the Cygnet Hotel (aka the “Top Pub”) will be
available as session venues from 2.30pm to 5pm
afternoons and from 8pm in the evenings.
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Saturday, from 2.00 PM the Commercial Hotel
will host a very special session led by Mick and
Helen Flanagan, founders of the Cygnet Folk Festival!
The Red Velvet Lounge will host a special Tasm-
anian Tunes session in the courtyard from 11.00 AM
on Saturday led by Huon Heritage players.
There will be a Sea Shanty Session at the Sailing
Club from 4pm Saturday, and a singers’ session in
St Mark’s Hall led by Kate Foley Burke and Chris
VonderBorch at 8 PM on Saturday night.
Musical Instrument Makers’ Display
• Sunday 13 Jan 10.00 am – 4.00 pm 
Paved Paradise Marquee
Come and enjoy the display and demonstration of
handmade musical instruments by local and
mainland instrument-makers, many featuring
exquisite local timbers and materials. These beauti-
fully hand-crafted instruments have been lovingly
ple. You might even be tempted to buy one.
Yoga with Melissa Pollard
• Saturday & Sunday 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Cygnet Town Hall 
Start your day with a beautiful session of yoga led
• Saturday 10:00 AM. Rehearsal - St Marks Hall Year of Scotland Australia
Sing your heart out with our wonderful Festival features award winning
choir. Songs taught and led by the well-known and piper from the Isle of Skye
Brighde Chaimbeul.
loved Betsy Hanson
People’s Orchestra
• Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
@ St James Auditorium
Join the fabulous Linsey Pollak and Xenos to form
our Festival Orchestra. All instruments welcome
People’s Orchestra and Pilgrims’ Choir
 
@ Carmel Hall

Sharing Cultures.: singer
songwriter, Shelley Morris.
Sharing Cultures: Proud Mutti
Mutti man, Kutcha Edwards.
Special Events
WELCOME CEREMONY
Welcome to Country: Rodney Dillon
• Friday 5.00 PM
tununnehuk stage in Loongana Park
Our Welcome Ceremony is held in Loongana
Park to officially open the Festival. A traditional
Welcome to Country, Healing Ceremony and
Opening is to be followed by a showcase of some
of our headline acts to whet your appetite for the
wonderful weekend to follow!
The stage in Loongana Park was last year
renamed. tununnehuk means “tomorrow morning”.
“we are hoping to grow the connection between
… the importance of survival of traditions and
connections to place with every sunrise”.
Dewayne Everettsmith
OPENING CONCERT – SHARING CULTURES
A very special welcome event showcasing a
number of our First Nations artists all sharing the
stage in this three hour opening concert.
“Sharing Cultures through Language and Song”
has been funded by the Australia Council for the
Arts and with their support we welcome some
of the finest First Nations Artists in this Country
and elsewhere to Cygnet stages over the festival
weekend!
YEAR OF SCOTLAND AUSTRALIA
A Year of Scotland in Australia, 2020 (YOSA) is
one year of Scottish musical culture featured
at Australian festivals and events, anchored by
Hogmanay celebrations at both ends. The focus of
YOSA will be cultural integrity, artistic excellence
and a sense of place. Cygnet Folk Festival will
Feature Scottish acts Elephant Sessions, Brighde
Chaimbeul and Siobhan Miller in addition to our
local Scotsman, Iain MacLeod. Siobhan will also be
touring with the festival’s partner Festival of Small
Halls in venues around the state.
We will showcase our Scottish visitors in
several venues over the weekend and in a special
showcase concert on Sunday
ST MARK’S GOSPEL SERVICE
This year St Mark’s Gospel Service will have a
reconciliation theme with participation by the
local Aboriginal community.
TILLY BÉBÉ
Tilly Bébé is an ensemble led by vocalist and
community engagement professional Pauline
Maudy. The project brings female jazz players
from around Australia to perform jazz and original
compositions. Named after a famous female lion
tamer of the early twentieth century, the ensemble
celebrates women who contribute their talents to
the world of jazz and connects them across borders
to inspire new works, collaborations and networks.
Join the Tilly Bébé girls for a good old
fashioned jazz jam session! All welcome. Some
charts will be on hand but feel free to BYO.
This project has been jointly funded by Arts
Tasmania and APRA AMCOS
EARTH CELEBRATION
• Presented by Bob Brown:
Sunday 10:00 AM in the St James Auditorium
“In this age of global warming, mass extinctions
and Donald Trump, Bob says that we need to stop
and celebrate the only planet amongst billions
which, so far as we know, has nurtured life,
intelligence and self-reflection into existence. In an
age of environmental disaster, this is not so much
a homage to Mother Nature or Gaia, as a cerebral
celebration of the unique planet Earth beneath our
feet. Here are inspiring songs, lilting poetry and
defiant oratory defending the planet which cradled
us all into existence. A great way to get the Cygnet
Folk Festival’s final day under way!”
FOR TAKAYNA
A tribute concert featuring artists who have
immersed themselves in this special landscape
NO OFFENCE BUT
• Moderated by Dewayne Everett-Smith
Sunday 12.30 PM in the St James Auditorium
The members of this panel will answer questions
from the audience, taking the format from the
popular ABC series “You Can’t ask That”. This is
an opportunity to explore questions that non-
aboriginal members of the community have about
cultural mores and other issues. The panel includes
a broad range of people from the aboriginal
community who are comfortable with the idea
of answering questions of a difficult nature from
their unique social and moral perspective.
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Masterclasses
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH
RARANGA (WEAVING) WORKSHOP
WITH ALICE SPITTLE
• St Mark’s Hall
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (doors at 9:30 AM) 
Connect with nature using traditional New
Zealand Maori techniques alongside your own
ideas to explore this amazing plant and fibre. Alice
will teach the traditional techniques of weaving
with New Zealand harakeke (flax) and together
you will explore and discuss the processes,
traditions, Tikanga (protocols) around weaving
as well as how to nurture the plant and how to
harvest sustainably. All materials and resources are
provided.
​ Whether you are a beginner or have experience
in other weaving techniques, you will enjoy a day
of weaving in a safe and nurturing environment
that suits all abilities.
​ and to communicate better through their
MAKE YOUR OWN WINDS
WITH LINSEY POLLAK
• Workshop Room 3
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM (doors at 10:00 AM)  • Workshop Room 4
Make your own wind instruments under the
tutelage of Linsey Pollak. You’ll make a folk
clarinet and a Foonki ... ”what the Foonk is a
Foonki?” Well ... it’s a reed instrument with a
membrane reed. The membrane is made from a
garbage bag and is attached to a garden irrigation
T- junction fitting and the body of the instrument
is a large slurpy drinking straw. AND ... it sounds
Foonky!
Even if you are not a wind instrument player
these two instruments will get you started. If you
are a wind instrument player then this workshop is
definitely for you.
A Foonki plan.
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NEW WORK FROM OLD STORIES
WITH TROY BRADY
• Workshop Room 2
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM   
Creating new work from old stories, Troy invites
male festival patrons and community members
to sit and share stories, poems and songs. These
yarns will be woven into a new song created by the
group which may be performed during the festival
weekend.
FREEDOM AND EASE IN PERFORMANCE
WITH HELEN MOUNTFORT
• Workshop Room 1
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM (doors at 10:00 AM) 
In this masterclass, Helen utilises her skills as a
very experienced performer, string teacher and
Alexander Technique practitioner; offering string
players feedback on ways to look after themselves
instruments.
UKULELE ORCHESTRA WITH PHILIP GRIFFIN
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM   
Philip Griffin has spent the last 4 decades
performing, composing, teaching and conducting
ensembles around Australia, New Zealand and
Europe and plays ukulele, guitar, lutes, bass
and oud to name a few! Playing, arranging and
composing for, and leading ukulele ensembles is
a particular passion. If you have a good grounding
in ukulele and are keen to stretch your skills
by playing arrangements made especially for
ukulele orchestra, join the fun at Philip’s fabulous
masterclass!
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Building Design, Drafting,

Make your own winds with Linsey Pollak.
Bushfire Assessments,
Extensions, Alterations,
Residential and Commercial

Freedom and Ease in Performance
with Helen Mountfort.
Anthroposophical and
Homoeopathic Medicines,
Lotions and Creams.
12 Mary Street Cygnet 7112
Ph: 62951248
Fax: 62951376
Email: southernswan@bigpond.com
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Workshops
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH

BACKING IRISH TUNES WITH DADGAD GUITAR

• Workshop Room 1 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM   

For people who wish to become valued
contributors at Irish music sessions (rather than
“tag-along” guitarists). The focus will be on backing
reels using right hand techniques and some melody
playing. Participants will receive a handout so they
can build on their skills after the workshop. Of
most use for intermediate DADGAD guitarists but
also suitable for those just starting out on their
DADGAD man, John Hickey. DADGAD journey.
Presented by John Hickey.
FESTIVAL CHOIR REHEARSAL
• St Mark’s Hall 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    – Understand scales
Join our annual (and fun) Festival choir and be a
part of our big festival welcome to the St James
pilgrims when they arrive in Cygnet after their two
day trek! Help make music to lift their spirits and
make their hearts soar! The choir will also perform
at one of our final showcases.
Presented by Betsy Hanson & Therese Virtue.
PEOPLES/PILGRIMS ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL
• St James Catholic College Auditorium
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM    key classic repertoire.
Join our annual (and fun) People’s Orchestra and be
a part of our big festival welcome to the St James
pilgrims when they arrive in Cygnet after their two
day trek! Help make music to lift their spirits and
make their hearts soar!
Presented by Linsey Pollak and Xenos.
MELANESIAN UKULELE WORKSHOP
• Workshop Room 2 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM    Cotten Picking (after Elizabeth Cotten).
Learn some Melanesian strumming techniques
with a couple of traditional West Papuan songs.
Participants will be invited to join in a Black
Orchid Stringband concert during the festival.
This is designed for players who are confident
with basic chords.
SCOTTISH SMALL PIPES
World renowned Italian mandolinist Carlo Aonzo.
MUSIC THEORY FOR THE 5 STRING BANJO
• Workshop Room 3 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM   
An exploration of universal music theory as it
applies specifically to the 5 String banjo.
– Debunk crazy jazz chords
– Play how you want to play
– Deepen your relationship with your banjo
Presented by CC Thornley.
ARGENTINIAN TANGO MUSIC
• Workshop Room 2 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM   
This workshop translates some of the stylistic
techniques and idiomatic sounds of Argentinian
Tango music. Bring your instrument along or come
and listen and learn how to approach some of the
Presented by Mendoza Tango Quartet.
TRAVIS-STYLE FINGERPICKING
• Workshop Room 3 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM   
A brief history of the prominent fingerpicking
styles of American roots music: Travis-style (named
after famed Country Blues guitarist Merle Travis),
Piedmont Blues of Mississippi John Hurt, and
Explore thumb picking bass rhythm, rhythm
from the first finger, and melodies. Songs will be
briefly broken down such as: 9 lb Hammer (Merle
Travis), Spikedriver Blues (Mississippi John Hurt)
and Freight Train (Elizabeth Cotten). Recording is
welcome.
Presented by Nicholas Edward Williams.

• Workshop Room 4 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM   

Learn techniques for playing the Scottish Small
Pipes from world class player Brighde Chaimbeul.

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BALKAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN RHYTHMS
MADE EASY!
• Workshop Room 4 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM    • Workshop Room 4 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Are you interested in traditional music but want
to explore your own compositions? Bring your
instrument or voice and join the East of West trio
for a composition masterclass! Delve into new
approaches to writing original music drawn from
the rhythms, scales and traditional ornaments of
the folk and traditional music of the Mediterranean
and Balkan regions.
DISCOVER YOUR INNER AND OUTER POET!
• Workshop Room 1 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM    started in your songwriting career. It can be a
Join stunt poet Jacqui Malins to write a poem
about a memorable moment in your life, and learn
how to perform it out loud. Jacqui will lead a
guided writing exercise, basic editing with spoken
word in mind, and some fun practice to read your
poem with impact.
ITALIAN MANDOLIN TECHNIQUE
• Workshop Room 2 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM   
Learn Italian Mandolin technique and repertoire
from world renowned master player and founder
of the International Mandolin Academy,
Carlo Aonzo.
YOGA OF THE VOICE: GETTING FREE
• Workshop Room 3 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM   
Leading people through a process of exploring and
opening the body to release the natural voice.
Be light-hearted and have fun while establishing
grounded-ness and breath, mobilising the resonance
of the voice, and share the uplifting experience of
finding vibrational harmony and vocal freedom as a
group.
Presented by Satyamo Roberts.
HOUSE OF SONG
• Workshop Room 1 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM    CONCERTINA SONG ACCOMPANIMENT
In the House Of Song, participants will find
their voice in new ways; from experiencing the
exhilaration of the “sound bath” and full blooded
chorus singing with Marcia to the exquisite
intimacy of quietly humming together.
No singing experience is necessary, just the
desire to feel the joy and freedom of singing and
being in real harmony with others.
Presented by Marcia Howard.
LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
- LEARN A SONG IN NOONGAR
   
Gina and Guy teach songs in Noongar, the
traditional language of the people of South
Western Australia. Sing songs such as Djinda
Djinda (Twinkle Twinkle) and Amazing Grace in
Noongar and the duo’s own originals.
Presented by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse.
COMIC SONGWRITING - PENGUIN STYLE
• Workshop Room 2 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM   
Writing a comic song can be a great way to get Stunt poet Jacqui Malins.
cathartic and enjoyable part of your mental health
maintenance. The Penguins will reveal their
songwriting secrets and join you in brainstorming
ideas for your next comic masterpiece. Bring a
pencil, paper and your wildest ideas ... we’re going
extinct ... we won’t steal them!
Presented by Ballpoint Penguins.
STORYTELLING AND PERFORMANCE POETRY
• Workshop Room 1 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM   
Joe will guide you through the intricacies and the
fun of constructing and performing stories and
poems that will hold your audience spellbound.
Presented by Irish Joe Lynch. Master story teller, Irish Joe Lynch.
WORLD MUSIC JAM
• Workshop Room 4 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM   
Bring your instruments, bring your friends, bring
a positive attitude and together we’ll create a
fun, high energy world music jam that will leave
you smiling, tapping your feet and humming
for days. With or without instruments, you’ll be
integrated into a playful and musical environment
incorporating the voice, body percussion and any
strange object you wish to bring along.
Presented by Hello Tut Tut.
• Workshop Room 2 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM   
Accompany songs on all systems of concertina,
or indeed most other instruments. Learn tips on
singing, choice of songs, what kind of instrument
to buy and how to approach the accompaniment.
Presented by Steve Turner.
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WINDING RIVER HARMONY WORKSHOP
• Workshop Room 3 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM    • Workshop Room 1 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Nad, John and the band lead participants through
a journey grounded in the rich tradition of old
timey and Appalachian harmony-driven folk
music, culminating in an invitation to join The
Stetson Family onstage for a song in a performance
guaranteed to fill the air with sweet, sweet sounds
and ‘bucket list’ moments. No experience necessary.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12TH
FESTIVAL CHOIR AND PEOPLE’S ORCHESTRA
REHEARSAL
• Carmel Hall 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM    moderates the Songwriters Circle; a nurturing and
We combine our annual (and fun) People’s
Orchestra and choir to be a part of our big festival
welcome to the St James pilgrims when they arrive
in Cygnet after their two day trek! Help make
music to lift their spirits and make their hearts
soar!
Presented by Linsey Pollak, Betsy Hanson,
Xenos, Therese Virtue.
BALKAN AND TURKISH FOLK TUNES
• Workshop Room 2 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM    people will agree that kids and teenagers are in
Learn a couple of Macedonian, Bulgarian, Greek or
Turkish tunes with MZAZA. Greta Kelly on violin
and kamanche (Middle-Eastern spike-fiddle), John
Robertson (guitar) and Jordan Stamos (percussion) will
teach you a tune to demonstrate some of the unusual
rhythms, ornaments and pitches of modal music.
BLUES HARMONICA FOR BEGINNERS
• Workshop Room 3 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM   
Have you always wanted to play blues harmonica
but thought it was too late to learn? It is never too
late! Anita introduces you to the fundamentals of
harmonica playing including single note playing,
rhythmic playing and bending notes. Bring a
harmonica in the key of C. Female participants
encouraged!
Presented by Anita George.
FORM AND FUNCTION
• Paved Paradise Marquee 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Making songs, singing stories. Rory McLeod
The annual Musical Instrument Makers’ Display is
always a bustling and happy event. Highly talented
makers of world-class musical instruments will be
on hand to describe and demonstrate their wares.
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LIVE GUITAR LOOPING
   
A workshop for anyone interested in learning
about loop pedals and how they can add to your
performance. This workshop is open to anyone
looking to use a loop pedal or wanting tips and
tricks in refining your current looping methods.
Learn how to construct a loop, layer parts, and
tools and tips to successfully begin and end a loop
while performing. Presented by Thomas Mitchell.
HOBART SONGWRITERS CIRCLE
Blues harmonica with Anita George.
• Workshop Room 4 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM   
Hobart’s esteemed songwriter David Beniuk
supportive group that meets monthly with a set
theme. This year it sets up camp at the festival for
the first time. All songwriters - both programmed
performers and festival guests are invited to
present a song for group feedback.
YOUTH SONGMAKING SESSION
FOR 13-18 YEAR OLDS
• Workshop Room 3 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM   
Anyone who works and plays closely with young The inimitable Rory McLeod.
their creative prime. Making up songs can be
a wonderful and personally formative part of
childhood and adolescence, so come along and see
how easy and fun it is. Bring a pen and paper, and
an instrument if you play one.
Presented by Teri Young and the Restless.
THE HOMELANDS TOUR SONGWRITING
WORKSHOP
• Workshop Room 2 11:30 AM - 1:45 PM   
Led by Glenn Skuthorpe (AUS) and Michel Bruyere
(CAN), the Homelands Touring party, together with
the Cygnet Folk Festival community, will co-write
a song unique to the themes of the 2020 Festival
and perform it in their genre-fused and campfire-
fuelled finale festival show.
MAKING MUSIC
• Workshop Room 1 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM   
opens the love and craft of song. Explore themes
of family, work, sense of place, travelling,
displacement, love, protest, separation and
celebration. It’ll be heaps of fun!
SONGWRITING FOR TEENS
• Workshop Room 3 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM    • Workshop Room 1 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Join sibling trio Amarelo (Tali, Safin and Jayda)
and their dad (Woody’s World), for a songwriting
masterclass for teens. Jayda Holman (Amarelo) is
an award winning songwriter at age 13 (Australian
Children’s Music Foundation winner 2018). They
are versatile and experienced performers and
writers who love to share their craft. Bring an
instrument and some ideas you are working on!
GUITAR MAKING
– A MUSICIAN’S PERSPECTIVE
• Workshop Room 3 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM   
Singer-songwriter, Nigel Wearne will present
an introduction to guitar making, sharing tips
on where to start, guitar anatomy and design,
resources and materials and the concept of luthiery
from a musician’s perspective.
Kids Activities
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH
MORNING TALES FOR KIDS IN THE PARK
• Bella the Bookworm
Other  - 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
TELL ME A STORY
• Oriel Glennen
Kids’ Space  - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
KIDS’ WORLD AT THE FESTIVAL
• Bella the Bookworm / Teatro Matita / Mr Beep / Teatro Matita
and Miss Ellie  Kids’ Space  - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Kids’ Space  - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
THE UKULELE KIDS SHOW
• Woody’s World / Woody’s Ukulele School
Kids’ Space  - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
HARMONY SINGING WITH THE MAES
   
The Maes, Maggie and Elsie Rigby have been singing
harmonies for their whole lives. For the last seven
years they have been singing harmonies full time all
over the world with The Maes and in the last year
they have finally taken their love of harmony singing
to the next level and started a choir in Melbourne
(One More Chorus). In this singing workshop – they
will teach some of their favourite songs in three or
four-part harmonies for a deeply satisfying sing!
ALTERNATIVE TUNINGS ON STRING
INSTRUMENTS
• Workshop Room 4 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM   
Yyan Ng (guitar) and Emily Sheppard (viola) have
developed techniques of alternative tunings on their
instruments. In this workshop they will share their
experience of writing and performing in alternative
tunings and explore its musical and practical use.
Bring an instrument to experiment with.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12TH
MORNING TALES FOR KIDS IN THE PARK
• Bella the Bookworm
Other  - 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
YIKES! IT’S UKES!
• Woody’s World / Woody’s Ukulele School
Kids’ Space  - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
LUCKY KIDS! Woody’s Ukulele School with
plenty of ukes to play.
• Rory McLeod / Mr Beep and Miss Ellie 
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP
KOORLANGKA
• Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse
Kids’ Space - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM   
A musical performance of rare Noongar language,
award winning music duo Gina Williams and Guy
Ghouse is connecting one of the world’s oldest
Teatro Matita
languages with our youngest generations.
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 Themed Concerts
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12TH SHE OF THE SEA

BACK TO BACK SIBLINGS Oriel Glennen

• Supper Room - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Amistat / The Maes / The Brother Brothers A musical journey through song and story, myth
/ The Little Stevies  and lore: all that ‘she’ holds hidden deep within
• St James Catholic College Auditorium ocean depths, that which is sacred and revered;
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM that which is ‘captured’ and released ... finally left
There’s something special about sibling harmonies. to journey ocean currents and ultimately ... become
Hear the magic with 4 sets of musical siblings! another’s folklore.

WOMEN IN JAZZ SHOWCASE

EVENING IN ANDALUSIA
Tilly Bébé
Paul Gerard and Pete Hay
• St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Supper Room - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM 
Listen to the wonderful culmination of this ALL
Evening in Andalusia is a celebration of the great
FEMALE Gypsy Jazz mentorship and collaboration
Andalusian poet Federico Garcia Lorca and the
from around the country
haunted landscapes of Andalusia. Interweaving the
beautiful poetry of Pete Hay and major original
DANGEROUS SONG AND BUKHU Spanish guitar compositions by Paul Gerard.
 
• St James Catholic College Auditorium SONGS OF AUSTRALIA’S HILLBILLIES
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bukhu’s Mongolian harmonic throat singing is William Alexander with Cat & Clint 
combined with the live-looped sounds of endan- • Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
gered species; played on a digital wind instrument 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
by Linsey Pollak and with the extraordinary voice
of Lizzie O’Keefe. Two very different yet totally We have all heard of America’s country singers such
enchanting voices floating in a bed of sound as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and Jimmie Rodgers,
created from animal calls. and fiddlers abound such as Kenny Baker and Bob
Wills, but we had it all going on here in Australia
too! Songman William Alexander joins Cat and
CAMPFIRES
Clint who play Mountain Music in Blackwood, Vic.
Together, they present the songs, tunes and stories
• The Homelands Tour
of our own Legends of Country Music.
St James Catholic College Auditorium
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
RE-IMAGING PLACE
The Homelands Tour follows the night sky,
journeying along plains, down rivers and across
Tales of Reenchantment
oceans to bring young and established First Nations
• St James Catholic Church - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
artists together on their Homelands out onto stages
Beautiful original and traditional music from Tas-
to festival audiences around the world, to find the
mania interspersed with original poems and stories.
points of connection that unite us all.
 
THE NAKED CELLO
NIGHTWORLD
Helen Mountfort
Silverwood
• St Mark’s Church - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• St Mark’s Hall - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cellist from My Friend the Chocolate Cake, and Not
This evocative original music and soundscapes
Drowning, Waving, Helen Mountfort presents The
played by the Silverwood flute trio combines
Naked Cello; a collection of original pieces inspired by
with Kelli Miller’s photographic images of the
the music of Eastern Europe, India, Papua New Guinea
Tasmanian landscape at night, the starry sky above
and J.S. Bach, interspersed with warm and engaging
and of the Aurora Australis, to transport you into a
tales of her journey as an unconventional cellist.
serene, yet powerful hidden world.”

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EXTRAORDINARY SONGS FROM A TINY
COUNTRY!
• Melbourne Georgian Choir
Supper Room - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Georgia, a country the size of Tasmania, has a rich
repertoire of traditional songs including gentle
lullabies and healing songs, religious songs and
chants, hundreds of good fortune songs
(Mravalzhamier), harrowing songs of loss and
unrequited love, and wild songs of revenge and
other taboo topics.
FOR THE LOVE OF THE IRISH, IN
CONVERSATION, SONG AND SPOKEN WORD
• Mick Flanagan / Irish Joe Lynch  represented here, the future is in great hands!
Supper Room - 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Mick Flanagan originally from Galway, is one of
the founders of the Cygnet Folk Festival. He is
joined on stage to share song, stories and poems
poet Irish Joe Lynch-cannot but love ‘em!
WYOY’S FARM AND FUN TIME: WHAT COULD
POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
• New Holland Honey Eaters
St Mark’s Hall - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
In this reconstruction of a rural radio music show
from Southern USA in the 1930s, the New Holland
Honey Eaters take on the personas of a local string
band, playing and singing music from diverse
traditional styles, with continuous radio “patter”:
country humour, community announcements,
weather reports- even words of advice!
SONGS OF THE LANCASHIRE COTTON FAMINE
• Faustus
St Mark’s Hall - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Faustus have been sifting through publications
and journals of the 19th Century Lancashire Cotton
Famine period, as part of a project based at the
University of Exeter to archive, preserve, and
rehabilitate the poetry of this distressing chapter
of working-class history. They present some of
these texts to new music.
SONG AND TUNE COMPETITION FINALISTS
• St Mark’s Hall - 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Come and hear some of the great songs that have
been penned for our popular song and tune
competition. Each year the five or six best are
chosen to be performed to our festival audiences
and the judges will choose this year’s winner.
YOUTH SHOWCASE
• St Mark’s Hall - 4.00 - 6.00 PM
Showcasing some of the finest of our younger
performers, including the winners of our youth
competition and the winners and runners up from
this year’s Folk Alliance Australia Youth Showcase
at the National Folk Festival. This is the future of
folk music and from the calibre of musicianship
THE LEGENDS OF THE FOLK TRADITION
• Electric Minstrels
Supper Room - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
A journey through time featuring songs from our
musical Legends, with an interpretive twist. These
are the people and songs that transformed our
world through their unique musicality and deeply
personal journeys of discovery. The music that
shook us from our roots and framed the future of
the folk tradition. From Robert Johnson to Woody
Guthrie, Bob Dylan to Ian and Sylvia, from the
genius songwriting of Robert Hunter, to a few trad-
itional songs that embrace so much of our history.
A PENGUINS GUIDE TO FOOD!
• Ballpoint Penguins
Supper Room - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Penguins frequently travel on their bellies and,
naturally, have a fixation on food. From tales of
adventure in Tasmania to twisted obsession and
the search for the perfect wine ... song. Join the
Ballpoint Penguins for a romp through the menu.
INDIGNADOS
• Paul Gerard and Pete Hay
St Mark’s Church - 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
‘Indignados!’ records Pete Hay’s experiences of
immersion in the passion and colour of anti-glo-
balisation protests when thousands gathered in
Madrid, in June 2011. This presentation interweaves
Left
the poetry of Pete Hay with original Spanish guitar
and right:
compositions by Paul Gerard. Cat and Clint
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ODE TO ODETTA We're so excited to welcome
• Hui and the Muse  to the dance stage, power trio
St Mark’s Church - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Faustus (UK) as well as the
Hui Tocker and Peter Hicks share with you the
legacy of an inspirational woman known to the
Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
world as the voice of the Civil Rights movement. (Canada) and a host of other
Join in on a good old sing-song of never to be great acts from Tasmania and
forgotten Odetta songs ... If I had a Hammer,
Blowing in the Wind and more. around Australia. From the
opening bush dance with the
KOORLANGKA’ (CHILDREN & LEGACY)
Tassie Devil's Own to the
• Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse  Faustian Grand Finale with
St Mark’s Church (Cygnet) - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Faustus, festival-goers in
“Yeyi yenar nyit koorlangka nookert-ngoorndiny …
now all of the little children lay down to sleep.” our dedicated dance venue,
Gina Williams – Balladong Noongar Singer-song- the Town Hall, will have
writer.
Across more than 3000 generations, mothers
the opportunity to enjoy
and grandmothers, fathers and grandfathers sang to a wide range of
their children, creating songlines which span from exhilarating dances
the north to the south, from the east to the west.
from many
ARGENTINIAN TANGO MUSIC AND DANCE cultures, all
• Mendoza Tango Quartet
taught so that
St James Catholic College Auditorium no dancing experience is
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM required (you don't need to bring
The Mendoza Tango Quartet take you on a journey
through elegant dance halls to the underground a partner either).
tango clubs of Buenos Aires in this evocative Other dance styles covered
presentation.
include Appalachian squares,
Argentinian Tango, Georgian,
contra and technocontra,
renaissance, Swing, Balkan, First
Nations, Irish, English Country
and Steampunk. For the year of
Scotland in Australia we'll also
showcase Scottish Ceilidh and
Country Dancing.
Travel the world on two feet
in one weekend, with a light
heart and a big smile! Bring a
refillable water bottle – it'll be
a workout.
David “Oddsocks” Wanless,
Dance Program Coordinator

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Moonlight Aviators, with Canada’s
The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra
mix Harlem and Gypsy swing.
Over the weekend we have 22 different dances,
many featuring the festival’s outstanding
concert acts. Paired with skilled callers DEVIL’S OWN BUSH DANCE
they will have you dancing in
community and in synch, with minimal
fuss and maximum joy.
If dancing is not your thing, just come along to
watch and listen to fabulous music featuring devilishly delightful vocals from The Tassie Devils
some of the festival’s headline acts.
Some highlights:
“Didebata is a popular song/participatory dance
from the mountainous area of Svaneti, Georgia.
It looks very simple but has a mindbending
challenge: The song progresses in 16 beat
cycles, the dance in 10. The workshop starts by
learning one verse of the song in three parts.
Then all participants will attempt to sing and
dance without falling over. Hilarious fun. Quite
addictive.”
Bushdance till you drop “Taking you back to
when the Leyland P76 was car of the year, Gough
Whitlam was still prime minister, university
education was free, computers were the size of a
house and bushdancing was the coolest alternative
thing around. Bring along your flares and thongs
and strip the willow with us.”
“Cat and Clint play Old Time Mountain
Music with the authenticity and respect that it
demands. They and friends with guest caller
Sarah give you an Old Time Square Dance like the
ones they’ve been to at the legendary festivals of
the Appalachians including Galax and Clifftop.
Rollicking banjo, crooked fiddle, cooking up a
storm!”
“Black lights, glow sticks and trad dance!
Hamish Stevenson is an electronic music producer
and virtuosic double bassist. Emily Sheppard
is a wildly experimental concert violinist. They
create the most danceable beats overlaid with
bass and strings. Caller Twinkletoes will get you
into the groove of the smooth moves and energy
of contemporary US contra dancing. Glow sticks
available.”
“Rocking tune sets and high energy English
dancing from Faustus (members of Steeleye Span,
Bellowhead, Waterson:Carthy, Whapweazel and
War Horse). You’re in for a devilishly good time
with this internationally renowned band.”
For more details, see the dance program listing
below, and the listings under individual artists.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH
• The Tassie Devils Own
Cygnet Town Hall 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM   
High energy bush dance to footstomping tunes and
Own, always a crowd favourite. No partner or
previous dance experience required as dance
callers Teri Young and Fiona Henwood help you
start the festival with fun, energetic dances.
SCOTTISH CEILIDH
• Iain MacLeod
Cygnet Town Hall 8:15 PM - 9:15 PM   
Experience a Scottish ceilidh to the toe tapping
reels and jigs of Iain MacLeod, master Scottish
accordion player, originally from Lewis. No prior
dance experience or partner required as dance
caller, Fiona Henwood, will guide you through
some typical fun and easy ceilidh dances.
STEAMPUNK SOIREE
• The Black Swans of Trespass
Cygnet Town Hall 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM   
Ladies and Gentlemen, set the dial on your dodgy
time machine to about 1870 and whirl off to wild
dances and groovy forbidden banjo, fiddle, double
bass and percussion. Very proper, not!
Dance Calling by David “Oddsocks” Wanless
TECHNOCONTRA
• Emily Sheppard and Hamish Stevenson
Cygnet Town Hall 10:45 PM - 12:00 AM
Black lights, glow sticks and trad dance! Hamish
Stevenson is an electronic music producer and
virtuosic double bassist. Emily Sheppard is a
wildly experimental concert violinist. They create
the most danceable beats overlaid with bass and
strings. Caller Twinkletoes will get you into the
groove of the smooth moves and energy of contem-
porary US contra dancing. Glow sticks available.
Dance Calling by Sarah “Twinkletoes” Lewis
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RENAISSANCE REVEL
• Jounce
Cygnet Town Hall 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    of Argentinian tango. The musicians from the
Merry and intriguing early dances from western
Europe, with fine period music by the Jounce
Ensemble and dancing master David de Chausses
Barricolées. Kick up your heels Renaissance style,
verily. Dance Calling by David “Oddsocks” Wanless
BUSHMOB
• Woody’s World / Woody’s Ukulele School
Cygnet Town Hall 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM    Reclaim your inner hillbilly with old-time
In the style of the ‘Flash Mob” craze, join the
Woody’s World BushMOB for a workshop with
dancers and musicians and then an optional spon-
taneous public performance. Accompanied by a
menagerie of young musicians and guided by experi-
enced bush dance caller Woody, this will be a blast!
BALKAN DANCE WORKSHOP
• XENOS
Cygnet Town Hall 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Traditional Balkan and Roma dances to the
captivating rhythms and inspired musicianship of
Xenos. The band performs mostly on the floor with
the dancers encircling them. Energetic, acoustic
and wild! Passionate dance music of the Roma -
melting hearts, putting fire in the belly.
FIRST NATIONS DANCE WORKSHOP
• The Homelands Tour
Cygnet Town Hall 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Contemporary First Nations dance with Maurial
Spearim, Gamilaraay, Kooma, Muruwari woman
- a writer, actor, soprano vocalist and multi-dis-
ciplinary artist, who draws strength from her
connection to Country and People. She inspires
people to connect, engage and create change.   acoustic and wild! Passionate dance music of the
BUSHMANS BOOTLACE BUSH DANCE
• Bushmans Bootlace Bushdance Band
Cygnet Town Hall 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM    • Faustus
Taking you back to when the Leyland P76 was
car of the year, Gough Whitlam was still prime
minister, university education was free, computers
were the size of a house and bushdancing was the
coolest alternative thing around. Bring along your
flares and thongs and strip the willow with us.
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TANGO MILONGA + WORKSHOP
• Mendoza Tango Quartet
Cygnet Town Hall 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM   
Immerse yourself in the romance and tragedy
Mendoza Tango Quartet will host you for an
afternoon of social dance with live tango music.
The afternoon begins with a beginner’s workshop to
get you on the dance floor. No experience needed!
APPALACHIAN HOEDOWN
• Whoa Mule
Cygnet Town Hall 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM   
American square and barn dances from the Appala-
chian mountains and beyond. Driving triple fiddle Dance till you drop!
dance tunes from Whoa Mule (NSW). Y’all had
better get your house in order and dance.
Dance Calling by David “Oddsocks” Wanless
WILD BREW ECILIDH
• Fìrinn
Cygnet Town Hall 8:15 PM - 9:00 PM   
This’ll get ya’ dancin’ fer sure! Firinn will be firin’
up their wild musical brew to whip you into a
Scottish dancing frenzy. Ecilidh dancing is the
traditional party dancing of the Scots with fun
dances easy enough to grasp by all who are keen
to partake.
All dances taught and called by Sarah
“Twinkletoes” Lewis
BALKAN DANCE Iain MacLeod
• Xenos / Philip Griffin
Cygnet Town Hall 9:15 PM - 10:30 PM   
Traditional Balkan and Roma dances to the capti-
vating rhythms and musicianship of Xenos and
Philip Griffin. The band performs mostly on the
floor with the dancers encircling them. Energetic,
Roma - melting hearts, putting fire in the belly.
FAUSTIAN E-CEILIDH
Cygnet Town Hall 10:45 PM - 12:00 AM   
Rocking tune sets and high energy English
dancing from Faustus (members of Steeleye Span,
Bellowhead, Waterson/Carthy, Whapweazel and
War Horse). You’re in for a devilishly good time Ross Smithard and Melanie Lunden
with this internationally renowned band. of Barefoot Nellie.
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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE
• Iain MacLeod
Cygnet Town Hall 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM    numbers of young Tassie band Clover Hitch. Soaring
The less rowdy sibling of ceilidh dancing, Scottish
country dancing has an emphasis on patterns
as well as social dancing. Learn some different
basic formations and experience dancing that is
both fun and elegant. Accompanied by Tasmania’s
foremost Scottish accordionist, the musically
encyclopedic Iain MacLeod. All dances taught, no
experience or partner necessary.
Dance Calling by Sarah “Twinkletoes” Lewis
BAREFOOT CONTRA
• Barefoot Nellie
Cygnet Town Hall 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM    afternoon. An exquisite combination that will
Contra dancing to the soaring Appalachian
melodies and driving acoustic rhythms of Barefoot
Nellie. Contra is a lively, social, swingy dance
style done to a simple walking step. No dance
experience or partner required, just a willingness
to twirl and swing. (Bare feet not essential -
comfortable shoes recommended.)
Dance Calling by Fiona Henwood
DIDEBATA - GEORGIAN SONG/DANCE
• Melbourne Georgian Choir
Cygnet Town Hall 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM    including Galax and Clifftop. Rollicking banjo,
Didebata is a popular song/participatory dance
from the mountainous area of Svaneti, Georgia.
It looks very simple but has a mindbending
challenge: The song progresses in 16 beat cycles,
the dance in 10. The workshop starts by learning
one verse of the song in three parts. Then all partic-
ipants will attempt to sing and dance without
falling over. Hilarious fun. Quite addictive.
TEQUILA GYPSY SWING
• The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra / devilishly good time with this internationally
Moonlight Aviators
Cygnet Town Hall 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM    dance energy.
Once again bringing their signature partner
dancing flair to Cygnet, Graeme and Bibiana of
Moonlight Aviators, are teaming up with Canada’s
The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra to explore the
results of mixing Harlem and Gypsy swing with
Tassie’s most notorious dance - the Two-Step!
Do you dare?
IRISH CEILI
• Clover Hitch
Cygnet Town Hall 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM   
High-spirited dancing to the rollicking dance
fiddle, intricate guitar and dynamic bodhrán. No
dancing experience or partner required.
Easy dances called by David “Oddsocks” Wanless
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
• Jounce
Cygnet Town Hall 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM   
Just as the weekend wilt starts to hit, Jounce will
reinvigorate you with their lively, Renaissance era
rhythms. No fancy footwork, but flowing tradi-
tional and contemporary English dances with
a dash of ‘Roguery’ perfectly suited to a Sunday
literally have you dancing for joy.
Dance Calling by Sarah “Twinkletoes” Lewis
GALAX SHUFFLE SQUARE DANCE
• Cat & Clint / Barefoot Nellie / Fred Pribac
Cygnet Town Hall 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM   
Cat and Clint play Old Time Mountain Music with
the authenticity and respect that it demands. With
friends and guest caller Sarah, they give you an
Old Time Square Dance like the ones they’ve been
to at the legendary festivals of the Appalachians
crooked fiddle, cooking up a storm!
Dance Calling by Sarah “Twinkletoes” Lewis
FAUSTIAN GRAND FINALE
• Faustus
Cygnet Town Hall 8:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Last chance to dance! Rocking tune sets and high
energy English dancing from Faustus (members
of Steeleye Span, Bellowhead, Waterson/Carthy,
Whapweazel and War Horse). You’re in for a
renowned band. Sweat out the last of your festival
Dance Calling by David “Oddsocks” Wanless
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ACOUSTIC SESSION SINGERS (Tasmania)
A Festival tradition, the Saturday Night Singers’
Session is open to all comers. Bring your best
singing voice and your favourite songs and join
this very welcoming group of singers and warblers!
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM Folk Singing Circle  Concerts
@ St Mark’s Hall
ALICE SPITTLE (Queensland)
Alice is an established contemporary Maori
artist who teaches traditional NZ Maori weaving
workshops around Australia. Alice has recently
taught at the Australian Museum, The Woodford
Folk Festival, Camp Creative and internationally at
the Spirit Weavers Gathering in California.
Workshops
• Fri. Jan. 10th 10:00 AM Raranga (weaving)
Workshop @ St Mark’s Hall
AMARELO (Victoria)
A fresh young musical sibling trio from Melbourne,
raised on the festival circuit playing in their Dad’s
family band. Their music is more than enter-
tainment and art; it’s a way of life.
Catchy sibling harmonies and diverse tastes
create a memorable experience for young and old.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 3:00 PM Lazy afternoon in the
Park @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM Youth Showcase and
Awards @ St Mark’s Hall
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 1:00 PM Songwriting for Teens
@ Workshop Room 3
AMISTAT (Germany)
Exhibiting the closeness and understanding that
only twins can share, Josef and Jan produce a
unique synergy through the utilisation of tight knit
harmonies, shaped by honest storytelling through
their lyrical arrangements.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Hobart Brewing
Company’s Global Village @ Carmel Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Back to Back Siblings
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:30 PM In good Company
@ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Good Men, Good • Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Red Velvet Nights
Songs @ Carmel Hall
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ANDY NELSON (New South Wales)
Andy is a singer songwriter from Bathurst who has,
in just a short time made a lasting impression on
the live music scene, playing at numerous festivals
including Tamworth Inland Sea of Sound, Gympie
Music Muster and the National Folk Festival.
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Saturday Drinks at the
Club @ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Good Men, Good
Songs @ Carmel Hall
ANITA GEORGE (Victoria)
Described by Free Press Canada as a ‘rare treat’,
Anita George is a natural story-teller and evocative
songwriter matched only by her stunning voice,
carefully crafted folk guitar playing, occasional
toots of the blues harmonica, and charismatic
onstage presence.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Thank God it’s Friday in
Willie Smith’s @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:30 PM Summer Nights
@ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:00 PM Final Sojourn
@ Supper Room
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Blues Harmonica for
beginners @ Workshop Room 3
ANNE TONER AND THE WINEDOTSS (Tasmania)
Huon Valley singer/songwriter Anne Toner and her
trio play piano driven contemporary folk roots.
Soulful lyrics and beautiful melodies are accom-
panied by country style guitar and very cool drums.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Sublime Saturday @
Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:30 PM Summer Nights @ Port
Cygnet Cannery
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:00 PM Sunday Picnic In The
Park @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
ASA BROOMHALL (Queensland)
A staple on the live music scene, and son of a 5-String
Bluegrass Banjo player, raised in rural Queensland,
Asa has shared his Folk and Blues infused blood with
audiences for almost 20 years to critical acclaim.
Concerts
@ Red Velvet Lounge
• Sat. Jan. 11th 9:00 PM Locals and Legends
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Celebratory Cider on a
Saturday Night @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage

BALLPOINT PENGUINS (Western Australia)

They look smart but sound funny. A cappella wit,

wordcraft and harmony in 3 glittering packages.
Songs that stimulate and draw you in to a lighter,
if somewhat twisted perspective on our interesting
times. Last chance to catch the Penguins live in
Cygnet before they go extinct in April!
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sounds of St Mark’s
@ St Mark’s Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:30 AM Wit and Wonders!
@ Supper Room
• Sun. Jan. 12th 5:00 PM A Penguins Guide to
Food! @ Supper Room
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 3:00 PM Comic Songwriting
- Penguin Style @ Workshop Room 2

BAREFOOT NELLIE (Tasmania)

Barefoot Nellie lifts you up with bittersweet

harmonies and soaring Appalachian melodies. Grab
your hanky and your partner while we conjure up
songs of log cabins, woodsmoke and unrequited love.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sounds of St Mark’s
@ St Mark’s Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Spirit of Tasmania
Concert @ Supper Room
Dances
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Barefoot Contra 
@ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 7:00 PM Galax Shuffle Square
Dance @ Cygnet Town Hall

BELLA THE BOOKWORM (Victoria)

Bella brings books to life. Sharing storybooks is

Bella’s passion. Bella travels Australia with her
spotty rug and library bag full of books to bring
magic to children – and to adults who remember
the joy of books.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 9:00 AM Morning Tales for kids in
the Park @ Loongana Park
• Sat. Jan. 11th 11:00 AM Kids’ World at the
Festival @ Kids’ Space
• Sun. Jan. 12th 9:00 AM Morning Tales for Kids
in the Park @ Loongana Park Amistat (Germany)

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BELLE MINERS
(Canada and Western Australia)
Known for their ‘bright shimmery folk-country pop
beautiful harmonies and touching lyrical story-
telling’ Alt Media Sydney. Austral-Canadian Band
Belle Miners have been spellbinding audiences
in Canada, Europe and Australia. In Melbourne
‘the crowd weren’t going to be satisfied before
demanding two encores’ Music World Media.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sweet Sounds in the Soundscapes in Sth James’ @ St James Catholic
Supper Room @ Supper Room
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM Shimmering Sounds on a • Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM Shimmering Sounds on a Belle Miners
Saturday @ St Mark’s Church
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:30 PM Summer Nights
@ Port Cygnet Cannery
BLACK ORCHID STRINGBAND
(Victoria / ACT / Tasmania)
BRIGHDE CHAIMBEUL (Scotland)
Described as a “mesmerizing” player, award
winning piper from the Isle of Skye, Brighde
Chaimbeul has a unique style which has captured
audiences across the globe. A native Gaelic speaker
her style is rooted in her indigenous language and
culture but draws inspiration from a variety of
piping traditions.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Southern Swan presents
Church
Saturday @ St Mark’s Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 1:30 PM Year of Scotland Australia
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:30 AM Scottish Small pipes
@ Workshop Room 4

Black Orchid Stringband comprises West Papuan BUSHMANS BOOTLACE BUSHDANCE BAND
musicians based in Australia who maintain the (Tasmania)
spirit of national unity in their freedom struggle
through rhythmic ukuleles and big harmonies. Taking you back to when the Leyland P76 was
”Their musical skill mixed with passion for their car of the year, Gough Whitlam was still prime
cause and an innate exuberance for life is an minister, university education was free, computers
irresistible combination.” Kamuke Ukulele Magazine were the size of a house and bushdancing was the Black Orchid Stringband
Concerts coolest alternative thing around. Bring along your
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Southern Swan presents flares and thongs and strip the willow with us.
Soundscapes in St James  Dances
@ St James Catholic Church • Sat. Jan. 11th 3:15 PM Bushmans Bootlace Bush
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM A Fine Afternoon Dance @ Cygnet Town Hall
@ Carmel Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:00 PM Afternoon in the CARLO AONZO TRIO (Italy)
Paddock @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
Workshops The Carlo Aonzo Trio creates a sound showcasing
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:30 AM Melanesian Ukulele the expressiveness of Italian instrumentals par
Workshop @ Workshop Room 2 excellence, with original harmonies balancing
past and present sensibilities. With a strictly
BOB BROWN (Tasmania) acoustic sound, the trio take you on a musical
journey around world genres, with a particularly
In this age of global warming, mass extinctions Italian flavour.
The Carlo Aonzo Trio – Italian
and Donald Trump, we need to stop and celebrate Concerts sound par excellence.
our planet. Facing environmental disaster, this is a • Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Hobart Brewing
celebration of the unique planet beneath our feet. Company’s Global Village @ Carmel Hall
Hear inspiring songs, lilting poetry and defiant • Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM An Eclectic Evening
oratory defending the planet which cradles us. @ St James Catholic College
Special Event Auditorium
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Earth Celebration • Sun. Jan. 12th 3:00 PM Sounds of Italy
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium @ St Mark’s Church
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 1:30 PM Italian Mandolin
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Cat and Clint play Old Time Mountain Music,
and have just released their brand new, analogue
recorded LP! Whether it’s a murder ballad, a song of
longing and heartbreak, a crooked fiddle tune or a
rollicking banjo song, they present traditional music
with the authenticity and respect it demands.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Red Velvet Nights
@ Red Velvet Lounge
• Sat. Jan. 11th 11:00 AM Old Time Jam
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM Songs of Australia’s @ St Mark’s Church
Hillbillies @ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Celebratory Cider on a @ Port Cygnet Cannery
Saturday Night @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
Dances
• Sun. Jan. 12th 7:00 PM Galax Shuffle Square Workshops
Dance @ Cygnet Town Hall
CATHERINE MACLELLAN
(Prince Edward Island, Canada)
Catherine MacLellan has become one of Canada’s
finest and favourite singer-songwriters on her
own merits. She’s shunned the celebrity scene,
preferring to live at home in rural P.E.I.
Catherine has diligently worked at her craft
releasing a series of remarkable creative albums
culminating in Juno Award-winning “The Raven’s
Sun”.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sweet Sounds in the • Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Saturday Drinks at the
Supper Room @ Supper Room
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM A Fine Afternoon
@ Carmel Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM Evensong
@ St Mark’s Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Sisters in Song
@ St Mark’s Church
CHARM OF FINCHES (Victoria)
Charm of Finches are sister duo Mabel and Ivy
Windred-Wornes from Melbourne. The duo
produce atmospheric, haunting folk, anchored in
transporting vocal harmonies and emotionally
affecting songwriting which lilts from melancholy
to whimsy. The duo launch their long anticipated
second album at the festival.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sounds of St Mark’s
@ St Mark’s Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 1:30 PM Saturday Cider; oh yeah!
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM Youth Showcase and
Awards @ St Mark’s Hall
CLOVER HITCH (Tasmania)
Clover Hitch plays a fusion of Celtic and nautical
ballads in addition to rollicking dance numbers.
Combining 3 part vocal harmonies, soaring fiddle,
intricate guitar and dynamic bodhrán, this is a
titillating Tassie trio to look out for.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM St Mark’s Melodies
Catherine MacLellan, one of Canada’s
finest singer-songwriters.
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:30 PM In good Company
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Spirit of Tasmania
Concert @ Supper Room
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:45 PM Irish Ceili
@ Cygnet Town Hall
DADLOVE (Tasmania)
Inspired by a mutual love of 70’s folk and rock,
DadLove is a creative partnership working
from otherwise forgotten scrapbook lyrics and
memo-style melodies. The duo create a sound that
is uniquely their own, whilst reminiscent of bands
such as the Go-Betweens, Wings and Dragon.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Larking around in
Loongana @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
Club @ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM Youth Showcase and
Awards @ St Mark’s Hall
DANGEROUS SONG AND BUKHU  Dangerous Song and Bhuku.
Mongolian harmonic throat
(Queensland and New South Wales) singing is combined with the
Bukhu’s Mongolian harmonic throat singing is live-looped sounds of
endangered species.
combined with the live-looped sounds of endan-
gered species; played on a digital wind instrument
by Linsey Pollak and the extraordinary voice
of Lizzie O’Keefe. Two very different yet totally
enchanting voices floating in a bed of sound
created from animal calls.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM Dangerous Song
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Dangerous Song
@ Carmel Hall
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Friday Workshop
Room 1
Workshop
Room 2
Workshop
Room 3
Workshop
Room 4
St Mark’s
Hall

10.00AM Raranga
(weaving)
Alice Spittle

11.00AM Freedom and Ease New Work Make your own Ukulele
in from Old Stories Winds Orchestra
Movement Troy Brady Linsey Pollak Philip Griffin
Helen Mountfort
12.00PM

1.00PM

2.00PM

3.00PM

4.00PM

Local family-owned cafe offering great

coffee and snacks, as well as a fantastic
regular music program of local artists.
Tuesdays: acoustic jam session 7-9:30pm
Friday nights: live band 6-8pm
Sat/Sun: solo or duo sets 4-6pm
Fortnightly Thursdays:
Meraki Management presents:
Unplugged open mic night 6-9pm
Find us on facebook or get our monthly gig
calendar sent straight to your inbox:
info@brighteyescafe.com.au

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Saturday Workshop
Room 1
Workshop
Room 2
Workshop
Room 3
Workshop
Room 4

10.00AM Backing Irish Tunes

with DADGAD guitar
John Hickey Melanesian Ukulele Music Theory for Scottish Small
Workshop the 5 String Banjo pipes
11.00AM Black Orchid CC Thornley Brighde
Stringband Chaimbeul

12.00PM Discover your inner Argentinian Tango Travis-Style Balkan and

and outer poets! Music Fingerpicking Middle Eastern
Jacqui Malins Mendoza Tango Nicholas Edward rhythms
Quartet Williams made easy!
1.00PM East of West

Italian Mandolin Yoga of

Technique the Voice
2.00PM Carlo Aonzo Trio Satyamo Roberts

House of Song
Marcia Howard
3.00PM Comic Songwriting Learn a song in
- Penguin Style Noongar
Ballpoint Gina Williams &
Penguins Guy Ghouse
4.00PM

Storytelling and Concertina song Winding River World Music Jam

Performance accompaniment Harmony Workshop Hello Tut Tut
5.00PM Poetry Steve Turner The Stetson Family
Irish Joe Lynch

Sunday Workshop
Room 1
Workshop
Room 2
Workshop
Room 3
Workshop
Room 4

10.00AM Balkan and Turkish Blues Harmonica

Folk Tunes for beginners
MZAZA Anita George

11.00AM Live Guitar

Looping
Thomas Mitchell The Homelands Youth Hobart Songwriters
Tour Songmaking Circle
12.00PM songwriting Session for 13-18 David Beniuk
workshop year olds
Making Music Teri Young
Rory McLeod
1.00PM Songwriting for
Teens
Amarelo

2.00PM

Harmony Guitar Making Alternative

Singing – A musician’s tunings
3.00PM with perspective on string
The Maes Nigel Wearne instruments
Skyglass

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Cygnet Port Cygnet Red Velvet
Carmel Hall Town Hall Cannery Lounge SETAC Catholic College
Church Auditorium
8.00AM

9.00AM

10.00AM

11.00AM

12.00PM

1.00PM

2.00PM

3.00PM SETAC
Community
Concert

4.00PM

5.00PM

6.00PM Teri Young and

the Restless

7.00PM Carlo Aonzo Trio Devils Own Bush Dance Fighting with Whoa Mule Brighde Chaimbeul Sharing Cultures
The Tassie Devils Ghosts Dewayne
Own, Teri Young, Everettsmith,
Fiona Henwood Shellie Morris,
Phil Smith & Cat & Clint East of West Troy Brady, Sue Ray,
8.00PM Amistat Gina Williams
Scottish CeilidhIain the Lights
and Guy Ghouse,
Ian MacLeod, Kutcha Edwards,
Fiona Henwood Deline Briscoe,
9.00PM Siobhan Miller David Beniuk & Rory McLeod Runaway Belles Kahl Wallace,
The Devils Own The Homelands Tour,
Steampunk Soiree Emily Wurramura
The Black Swans of
10.00PM MZAZA Trespass, Fìrinn Jenny Mitchell Faustus Elephant Sessions
“Oddsocks” Wanless

Technocontra
11.00PM Mendoza Tango Emily Sheppard, Asa Broomhall Black Orchid The Tequila
Quartet Hamish Stevenson, Stringband Mockingbird
“Twinkletoes” Lewis Orchestra

MIDNIGHT
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St Mark’s St Mark’s Supper Room tununnehuk Willie Smith’s
Church Hall Stage in Paddock
Loongana Park Stage
8.00AM

9.00AM

10.00AM

11.00AM

12.00PM

1.00PM

2.00PM

3.00PM

4.00PM

Welcome 5.00PM
Ceremony

Clover Hitch The Maes 6.00PM

XAVIA Charm of Finches Belle Miners Jack Carty 7.00PM

Helen Mountfort Saije Rob Snarski Anita George 8.00PM

Nicholas Edward Barefoot Nellie Mo Kenney The Little Stevies 9.00PM

Williams

Marcia Howard Ballpoint Penguins Catherine The Stetson Family 10.00PM

MacLellan

Zinnia Blue The Brother Hello Tut Tut 11.00PM

Brothers

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Cygnet Port Cygnet Red Velvet St Mark’s
Carmel Hall Town Hall Cannery Lounge Catholic College Church
Church Auditorium
8.00AM

Yoga in the Morning

Melissa Pollard
9.00AM

Nigel Wearne

10.00AM Renaissance Revel The Grassroots Peoples/Pilgrims Rustica Romania

Jounce, Union Choir of Orchestra
The Little Stevies “Oddsocks” Wanless Tasmania Rehearsal
Linsey Pollak,
11.00AM Bushmob Tassie Tunes Session Faustus Xenos Jude Iddison
Woody’s World / Huon Heritage & Philip Griffin
Marcia Howard Woody’s Ukulele Fiddle Ensemble
School
12.00PM Thomas Mitchell Melbourne Back to Back Tannin
Balkan Dance Georgian Choir Siblings
Whoa Mule Workshop Amistat,
Xenos The Maes,
1.00PM The Rolling Waves Rob Snarski The Brother
Brothers,
The Little Stevies

2.00PM Catherine First Nations Runaway Belles Tales of Brighde Chaimbeul

MacLellan Dance Workshop Reenchantment
The Homelands Tour Women in Jaz
Showcase
3.00PM Jack Carty Simon Astley East of West Tilly Bebe Jenny Mitchell
Bushmans Bootlace
Bush Dance
Bushmans Bootlace
4.00PM Black Orchid Bushdance Band Skyglass Dangerous Song Belle Miners
Stringband Clover Hitch Dangerous Song
Tango Milonga and Bukhu
+ Workshop
5.00PM Troy Brady Mendoza Tango Emily Wurramura
Quartet
Amistat Campfires
The Homelands
6.00PM Tour

Nicholas Edward
7.00PM Kutcha Edwards Appalachian Williams The Naked Cello
Hoedown Anne Toner Helen Mountfort
Whoa Mule, and the Winedotss
“Oddsocks” Wanless Kahl Wallace
8.00PM The Maes Sue Ray Deline Briscoe William Alexander
Wild Brew Ceilidh Saije
Fìrinn,
“Twinkletoes” Lewis The Stetson Family
9.00PM Gina Williams Monique Clare Carlo Aonzo Trio Catherine
and Guy Ghouse Balkan Dance Belle Miners MacLellan
Xenos,
Philip Griffin The Brother
10.00PM Rory McLeod Brothers Siobhan Miller Hello Tut Tut Shellie Morris
Anita George

Faustian Eceilidh
11.00PM The Tequila Mock- Faustus Jim Jarvis Elephant Sessions Mendoza Tango
ingbird Orchestra and Alan Meadows Quartet

MIDNIGHT
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St Mark’s Supper Room tununnehuk Willie Smith’s Cygnet Kids’ Space Other
Hall Stage in Paddock Ex-Servicemen’s
Loongana Park Stage Club
8.00AM

Poets Breakfast
Daryl Peebles, Irish
Joe Lynch, Words Unit- Morning Tales 9.00AM
ed with Joy Elizabeth for kids in the Park
& Yvonne Gluyas Bella the Bookworm

Festival Choir Huon Heritage Anne Toner Tell me a Story 10.00AM

Rehearsal Fiddle Ensemble and the Winedotss Oriel Glennen
Betsy Hanson, Ballpoint Penguins
Therese Virtue The Rolling Waves Kids’ World at the
Hui & the Muse Old Time Jam Festival 11.00AM
Matilda O’Brien Cat and Clint Bella the
Twa Cronies XAVIA Bookworm,
Teatro Matita,
DadLove Saije Robyn and John Mr Beep and Miss 12.00PM
Folk Duo Ellie
Steve Turner Irish Joe Lynch

DadLove 1.00PM

Trouvers Laura Hill Charm of Finches

Young Performer Fighting with The Ukulele Session at the 2.00PM

Awards Competition Ghosts Kids Show Commercial Hotel
Words in Flight! Just Flare Woody’s Ukulele Mick Flanagan,
Jacqui Malins School Helen Flanagan
Nightworld Amarelo Andy Nelson 3.00PM
Silverwood
The Black Swans
Robyn and John of Trespass
Georgina She of the Sea Folk Duo Songs of Australia’s Sea Shanties 4.00PM
Richmond Oriel Glennen Hillbillies Session at
Theater of the Mo Kenney William Alexander, Port Cygnet
Roaming Trees Cat and Clint Sailing Club
Olivia Evening in Teatro Matita The Tassie 5.00PM
Andalusia Devils Own,
Paul Gerard and Nigel Wearne Twa Cronies
Pete Hay
Matilda O’Brien Greg Wells and The 6.00PM
Blackwater Band.
CD Launch

Nourish Womens Mick Flanagan Asa Broomhall New Holland 7.00PM

Choir Honey Eaters

Acoustic Singing Clover Hitch Zinnia Blue Phil Smith & the 8.00PM
Circle Lights

Barefoot Nellie MZAZA Asa Broomhall 9.00PM

Teri Young Cat & Clint 10.00PM

and the Restless

David Beniuk Fìrinn 11.00PM

& The Devil’s Own

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Cygnet Port Cygnet St Mark’s St Mark’s
Carmel Hall Town Hall Cannery Catholic College Church Hall
Church Auditorium
8.00AM

Yoga in the Morning

Melissa Pollard
9.00AM Festival Choir
and People’s
Orchestra
Rehearsal
10.00AM Scottish Country Thomas Mitchell Heart Moon Earth Celebration St Mark’s Gospel WYOY’s Farm &
Dance Ian McLeod, Skyglass Bob Brown Service with a Fun Time:
“Twinkletoes” Lewis reconciliation New Holland
theme Honey Eaters
11.00AM Dangerous Song Barefoot Contra The Maes Rustica Romania For takayna Tannin,
and Bukhu Barefoot Nellie, A celebration of Jude Iddison &
Fiona Henwood this ancient Indignados Philip Griffin
rainforest Paul Gerard and
12.00PM Didebata Nigel Wearne, The Birth and No offence but Pete Hay
Georgian Jenny Mitchell Death of Stars Moderated by
Good Men, Good Song/Dance. MZAZA Dewayne Sisters in Song Festival of Small
Songs Melbourne Everettsmith Laura Hill, Halls Showcase
1.00PM Andy Nelson, Georgian Choir Zinnia Blue Deline Briscoe, Siobhan Miller,
Troy Brady, Amistat, Cellos in the Catherine MacLellan, Jack Carty
Kahl Wallace Spotlight Shellie Morris, Songs of the
moderated by Anna Oriel Glennen Lancashire Cotton
2.00PM Great Poetry Debate Emily Wurramura Spinaze, Helen Year of Scotland Famine
We should Tequila Gypsy Mountfort, Monique Australia Faustus
blame it on the Swing Clare, XAVIA, Brighde Chaimbeul, Song and Tune
boomers! The Tequila Mock- Sophie Collis Siobhan Miller, Competition
3.00PM ingbird Orchestra, The Brother Pilgrims Elephant Sessions, Carlo Aonzo Trio Finalists
Moonlight Aviators Brothers procession and Iain MacLeod
arrival at
Irish Ceili St James
4.00PM The House of Song Clover Hitch, Argentinian Tango Ode to Odetta Youth Showcase
Marcia Howard “Oddsocks” Wanless Music and Dance Hui & the Muse and Awards
Mendoza Tango DadLove, Saije, Charm
Quartet of Finches, Olivia,
5.00PM English Country Sublime Voices! Finale Koorlangka Just Flare, Amarelo,
Dance Dewayne Everett- The Homelands (Children & Legacy) Matilda O’Brien
Jounce, smith, Kutcha Tour Gina Williams Jamilah Cagney
“Twinkletoes” Lewis Edwards, Sue Ray and Guy Ghouse
6.00PM

7.00PM Director’s Galax Shuffle Square Festival Cabaret

Concert Dance Cat & Clint, A medley of
Our Director’s Barefoot Nellie, Twinkle- Festival favourites
pick toes Lewis, Fred Pribac
8.00PM
Faustian Grand
Finale
Faustus,
9.00PM “Oddsocks”Wanless

10.00PM

11.00PM

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Supper Room tununnehuk Willie Smith’s Cygnet Kids’ Space Other
Stage in Paddock Ex-Servicemen’s
Loongana Park Stage Club
8.00AM

Poets Breakfast
Daryl Peebles, Irish
Joe Lynch, Words Unit- Morning Tales 9.00AM
ed with Joy Elizabeth for kids in the Park
& Yvonne Gluyas Bella the Bookworm

Extraordinary Theater of the William Alexander Never Turning Back: yikes! it’s ukes! Form and 10.00AM
Songs from a Tiny Roaming Trees chorus songs to Woody’s World / Function
Country! Melbourne Teatro Matita uplift, enlighten and Woody’s Ukulele Musical
Georgian Choir inspire.Twa Cronies School Instrument
Georgina Richmond Greg Wells and The Grassroots Lucky Kids! Makers’ Display - 11.00AM
Olivia The Blackwater Union Choir of Rory McLeod, in Paved Paradise
Band Tasmania Mr Beep and Miss Marquee
Words in Flight! Ellie,
Jacqui Malins Just Flare Simon Astley Jim Jarvis Teatro Matita 12.00PM
For the Love of the and Alan Meadows
Irish Mick Flanagan,
Irish Joe Lynch Anne Toner
and the Winedotss Runaway Belles The Black Swans 1.00PM
of Trespass
The Legends of the
Folk Tradition Fighting with
Electric Minstrels Ghosts Whoa Mule 2.00PM

Anita George Young Performer Nicholas Edward The Stetson Family Koorlangka 3.00PM
Awards Williams Gina Williams
Competition and Guy Ghouse

Rory McLeod Black Orchid Steve Turner 4.00PM

Theater of the Stringband
Roaming Trees
The Rolling Waves
A Penguins Guide The Tequila Gypsy Jazz Session 5.00PM
to Food! Mockingbird – all welcome!
Ballpoint Penguins Trouvers Orchestra Tilly Bebe

The Tassie Devils 6.00PM

Own

Hello Tut Tut 7.00PM

8.00PM

9.00PM

10.00PM

11.00PM

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DAVID “ODDSOCKS” WANLESS (Tasmania)
David “Oddsocks” Wanless is a danceoholic from
Hobart, Tasmania and dance caller for many
Tasmanian bands. David has called dances from
Antarctica to Canada and from many traditions
including Irish, Scottish, Contra, Renaissance,
Australian including bush dances, Balfolk, Klezmer,
Regency and his own compositions.
Dances
• Fri. Jan. 10th 9:30 PM Steampunk Soiree
@ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Renaissance Revel
@ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Appalachian Hoedown
@ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:45 PM Irish Ceili  Soundscapes in Sth James’
@ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 8:15 PM Quebecois Grand Finale
@ Cygnet Town Hall
DAVID BENIUK & THE DEVIL’S OWN (Tasmania)
David Beniuk is an award-winning songwriter, who
has been compared to Billy Bragg, Paul Kelly and
Weddings Parties Anything.
David joins here with legendary Tasmanian
contemporary folk outfit “The Devil’s Own”.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Festival Nights at the will explore the different colours, patterns and dyes
Cannery @ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Spirit of Tasmania You’ll learn how to stain, dye and print nature
Concert @ Supper Room
DELINE BRISCOE (Queensland)
Deline’s extraordinary jazz-infused vocals are
enriched by all-acoustic instruments. In a Folk /
Soulful Roots style, Deline’s Show is a spiritual
experience as much as a musical journey.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM An Eclectic Evening
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Sisters in Song  • Sun. Jan. 12th 1:30 PM The Legends of the Folk
@ St Mark’s Church
DEWAYNE EVERETTSMITH (Tasmania)
Dewaynne Everettsmith is an Aboriginal man
descended from the Aboriginal communities of
Cape Barren Island and the Gunai/Kurnai people of
Victoria. A rare performers with a gift, a presence;
Dewayne simply relates his story to a crowded
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room making most feel he’s singing just for them.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sun. Jan. 12th 5:00 PM Sublime Voices!
@ St James Catholic Church
EAST OF WEST (Queensland)
East of West explore the fertile borderlands between
genre: Mediterranean jazz and Balkan influences
weave through intricate compositions and impro-
visations. Far from known shores, the trio’s oud,
percussion and double bass map new musical territory. Deline Briscoe
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Southern Swan presents
@ St James Catholic Church
• Sat. Jan. 11th 3:00 PM Sublime Sounds of the
Globe @ St James Catholic Church
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Balkan and Middle
Eastern rhythms made easy!
@ Workshop Room 4
ECO PRINTING WORKSHOP BY THE FOREST
FOLK (Tasmania)
In this hands-on eco printing workshop participants
made by leaves, flowers and other plant material.
onto fabric you can take home! All in 20 minutes!
Workshops
• Sat & Sun @ Loongana Park
ELECTRIC MINSTRELS (Tasmania)
An energetic, rhythmic meld of Americana
folk with an electric bluesy streak. Avant-garde
interpretations of covers and traditionals from
the legendary to the obscure. A romp through folk
history from Robert Johnson to Robert Hunter,
with a bunch of not-Roberts in between.
Concerts
Tradition @ Supper Room
ELEPHANT SESSIONS (Scotland)
Hailing from the Highlands of Scotland, Elephant
Sessions creates a progressive blend of intricate
tunes, engulfing guitars with a bass and
drum-heavy backline. Their music combines the
very best of trad, funk and electronica resulting in
a new and exciting sound.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 10:00 PM Sharing Cultures
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM An Eclectic Evening
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sun. Jan. 12th 1:30 PM Year of Scotland Australia
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium

EMILY WURRAMURA (Northern Territory)

“A teacher and encourager, not just of her people but

her whole audience ... of all cultural backgrounds
... Emily Wurramara has a humble, genuine style
as she tells important stories of her people and her
family” – Glen Tozer, Blank GC. Emily writes the
kind of song that will make you stand proud.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM Shimmering Sounds on a Year of Scotland Australia featured artists Elephant Sessions combine the best of trad, funk and electronica.
Saturday @ St Mark’s Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday in Port
@ Port Cygnet Cannery

FAUSTUS (United Kingdom)

Rooted deeply in the English tradition, Faustus

breathe new life into old songs in an unique and
contemporary manner. Their primary focus is
music of the people; songs of work and protest
and struggle - leavened by rocking tune sets and an
highly engaging stage presence.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Southern Swan presents
Soundscapes in Sth James
@ St James Catholic Church
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Raised Voices
@ St James Catholic Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 1:30 PM Songs of the Lancashire
Cotton Famine @ St Mark’s Hall
Dances Faustus breathe new life into English tradition in an unique and contemporary manner.
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:45 PM Faustian Eceilidh
@ Cygnet Town Hall

FESTIVAL CHOIR DIRECTOR (Tasmania)

Betsy Hanson is a Singer, Multi-instrumentalist,

Choir Director, Vocal Arranger, Workshop
Facilitator and Music Mentor based in Hobart.
Betsy directs several choirs and conducts annual
singing retreats in Bali for women. Singing with
Betsy is an uplifting and joyous experience.
Rehearsals and Performances
• See page 6. General Info

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 FIGHTING WITH GHOSTS (Tasmania)

Members from successful 90’s-2000’s Tasmanian

groups Scapegoats/Dreadloch/Tomsk form ‘Fighting
with Ghosts’; a trio delivering moody modern
acoustic driven Americana/Irish folk music. A great
band to sit and listen to, creating beautifully crafted
lyrics and arrangements, while you tap your feet.
(think Joe Purdy meets Damien Rice)
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Festival Nights at the
Cannery @ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Saturday Drinks at the
Club @ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:00 PM Sunday Picnic In The
Park @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park

FIONA HENWOOD (Tasmania)

Fiona is a keen Danceoholic from Hobart who

If you love for gypsy, klezmer and latin sounds
with a heart pumping high energy – grab a front
row seat for Hello Tut Tut.
loves dancing in a variety of traditions, including
Scottish, Irish, Contra, traditional Australian Bush
dance and enjoys sharing the experience with
others. No experience necessary, all dances called.
Dances
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Devil’s Own Bush
Dance @ Cygnet Town Hall
• Fri. Jan. 10th 8:15 PM Scottish Ceilidh @ Cygnet
Town Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Barefoot Contra
@ Cygnet Town Hall

FÌRINN (New South Wales)

Sydney based Fìrinn serve up a wild brew of Scottish

trad, dirty riffs, pangs of bluegrass and straight-up
folky nostalgia. Traditional melodies on the pipes
mash up with swirling electric guitar, big rolling
grooves, thumping beats and a rowdy stage caper;
delivering a hot take on Scottish folk melodies.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Festival Nights at the
Cannery @ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Celebratory Cider on a
Saturday Night @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
Dances
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:15 PM Wild Brew Ceilidh
@ Cygnet Town Hall

GEORGINA RICHMOND (Tasmania)

Georgina Richmond sings haunting Celtic and

original songs. Her powerful and rich voice weaves
in and out of her simple but lyrical harp playing.
Her passion is to improvise, she takes a well

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Helen Mountfort presents
The Naked Cello: a collection of
original pieces inspired by the
music of Eastern Europe, India,
Papua New Guinea and J.S. Bach.
known song and makes it her own.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM Vocal Delights
@ St Mark’s Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM SOAR @ Supper Room
GINA WILLIAMS AND GUY GHOUSE
(Western Australia)
There are less than 400 speakers remaining of
Noongar language. Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse
will capture your hearts through songs and
storytelling in rare Noongar (Aboriginal) language.
Combining guitar brilliance and incandescent vocals
they create an extraordinary musical Journey.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM The Jetty House Concert
@ Carmel Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 5:00 PM Koorlangka’ (Children & @ Workshop Room 4
Legacy) @ St Mark’s Church
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 3:00 PM Language workshop -
Learn a song in Noongar @ Workshop Room 4
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:00 PM Koorlangka @ Kids’ Space
GREG WELLS AND THE BLACKWATER BAND
(Tasmania)
Greg Wells and the Blackwater Band are all about
story telling. Performing original songs of inspiring
people and places, with a particular emphasis on
Tasmanian stories (and a sea shanty or two!), their
performances involve sharing the stories behind
the songs and engaging audiences in the music.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 6:00 PM CD Launch
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday morning Cider
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
HELEN MOUNTFORT (Victoria)
Cellist from My Friend the Chocolate Cake, and Not
Drowning, Waving; Helen Mountfort presents The
Naked Cello; a collection of original pieces inspired
by the music of Eastern Europe, India, Papua New
Guinea and J.S. Bach, interspersed with engaging
tales of her journey as an unconventional cellist.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM St Mark’s Melodies
@ St Mark’s Church
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM The Naked Cello
@ St Mark’s Church
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 1:30 PM Cellos in the Spotlight-
moderated by Anna Spinaze
@ St James Catholic Church
HELLO TUT TUT (Victoria)
Hello Tut Tut combine their love for gypsy, klezmer
and latin sounds with a heart pumping high energy
performance that’ll be sure to get you off your seat
and dancing!
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Thank God it’s Friday in
Willie Smith’s @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM An Eclectic Evening
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:00 PM Afternoon in the
Paddock @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:30 PM World Music Jam
HOBART SONGWRITERS CIRCLE (Tasmania)
Hobart’s esteemed songwriter David Beniuk
moderates the Songwriters Circle; a nurturing
and supportive group that meets monthly with a
deadline on a set theme. This year it sets up camp
at the Festival for the first time. All songwriters -
both programmed performers and Festival guests
are invited to present a song for feedback.
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:30 AM @ Workshop Room 4
HUI & THE MUSE (Tasmania)
Hui Tocker and Peter Hicks are strong voices in the
Tasmanian Folk Roots and Blues scene. Through their
songwriting styles they bring together two worlds;
Hui’s Maori and Jewish heritage and Peter’s passion
for justice. Their performances fill the room with
rich harmonies, soaring vocals and soulful melodies.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Sublime Saturday
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM Ode to Odetta 
@ St Mark’s Church
HUON HERITAGE FIDDLE ENSEMBLE (Tasmania)
Huon Heritage Fiddles are a multi-instrumental
band who play the traditional country Dance
Music of Tasmania. This is a community group that
meets to play each fortnight.
Concerts
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Jenny Mitchell is New Zealand’s
brightest rising star, awarded a
‘New Zealand Gold Guitar’ blends
country, folk and Americana.
Just Flare
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• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Larking around in • Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Thank God it’s Friday in
Loongana @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
• Sat. Jan. 11th 11:00 AM Tassie Tunes Session
@ Red Velvet Lounge
IAIN MACLEOD (Tasmania)
Master Scottish Accordionist from Lewis now
residing in Tasmania, Iain McLeod plays regularly
for Scottish Ceilidh and Country dances. In
addition to his music, Iain is a great raconteur
and son and musical collaborator of the legendary
Tommy Darky.
Concerts
• Sun. Jan. 12th 1:30 PM Year of Scotland Australia
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
Dances
• Fri. Jan. 10th 8:15 PM Scottish Ceilidh  @ Supper Room
@ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Scottish Country Dance
@ Cygnet Town Hall
IRISH JOE LYNCH (Queensland)
Joe is the ultimate raconteur with a direct
connection to that rare and beautiful ancient
Celtic art. You will laugh out loud one minute and
journey away on a dream the next. A mesmerising
show not to be missed.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:30 AM Wit and Wonders!
@ Supper Room
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:15 PM For the Love of the Irish: • Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Red Velvet Nights
In conversation, song and spoken word
@ Supper Room
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:30 AM Poets Breakfast
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:30 PM Storytelling and
Performance Poetry @ Workshop Room 1
• Sun. Jan. 12th 8:30 AM Poets Breakfast 
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sun. Jan. 12th 2:00 PM Great Poetry Debate  is now a Tasmanian resident! He will be hooking
@ Carmel Hall
JACK CARTY (New South Wales)
Critically acclaimed songwriter Jack Carty
writes with an honesty, patience and love of the
craft learned through the sheltered valleys and
close-knit communities of a rural childhood. It’s
earned him a #1 independent album, a Top 40
album, and a loyal following, built on great songs
and powerful live shows.
Concerts
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Willie Smith’s @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM A Fine Afternoon
@ Carmel Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Festival of Small Halls
Showcase @ St Mark’s Hall
JACQUI MALINS (Austalian Capital Territory)
Jacqui Malins is a stunt poet based in Canberra. A
captivating and dynamic performer, she tells vivid
stories and paints immersive poetic pictures, using
words and more!
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:30 PM Words in Flight! 
@ Supper Room
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:45 AM Words in Flight!
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Discover your inner and
outer poets! @ Workshop Room 1
• Sun. Jan. 12th 2:00 PM Great Poetry Debate 
@ Carmel Hall
JENNY MITCHELL (New Zealand)
Jenny Mitchell, New Zealand’s brightest rising star,
blending country, folk and Americana. With a New
Zealand Gold Guitar under her hat in 2017, Jenny’s
love for storytelling is at the core of her craft. “The
voice of a lioness, the soul of a sage” - Luka Bloom.
Concerts
 
@ Red Velvet Lounge
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM Shimmering Sounds on a
Saturday @ St Mark’s Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday in Port 
@ Port Cygnet Cannery
JIM JARVIS AND ALAN MEADOWS (Tasmania)
World class finger style acoustic guitarist Jim Jarvis
up with his longtime music collaborator, Alan
Meadows, harmonica and Mandolin virtuoso.
Celebrating their fifth decade of crafting fine
foot tapping music together, these guys are well
worth a listen!
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Rhapsodies in Red
@ Red Velvet Lounge
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:00 PM Swingin’
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
JOHN HICKEY (Tasmania)

John Hickey is a Hobart-based DADGAD guitarist

who specialises in backing Irish traditional music.
His popular workshops aim to develop guitar skills
that will enable you to be valued contributors at
Irish music sessions (or just have fun at home).
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Backing Irish Tunes with
DADGAD guitar @ Workshop Room 1

JOUNCE (Tasmania)

Jounce is a lively instrumental folk band based

in Hobart who play traditional dance music from
the Renaissance era to English Dance tunes. The
ensemble features flutes, recorders, mandolins,
fiddles, harp and percussion. Their lively rhythms
will have you on your feet and dancing for joy.
Dances
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Renaissance Revel
@ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 5:00 PM English Country
Dance @ Cygnet Town Hall Songwriter Jack Carty writes with an honesty, patience and love of the
craft earning him a #1 independent album, and a Top 40 album.
JUDE IDDISON & PHILIP GRIFFIN (Queensland)

Jude plays the violin with a rare mix of classical

sensibility, poignancy and a Celtic-inspired
earthiness. Her meditative compositions speak
directly to the listener’s soul and her lively pieces
are irresistible and infectious. Philip provides
accompaniment with great sensitivity drawing on
many years of experience across a variety of genre.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM St Mark’s in the Morning
@ St Mark’s Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Sing ‘n Strings
@ St Mark’s Hall Sail Today on the stunning Huon River –
Special ticket prices for the Festival Week.
JUST FLARE (Tasmania) Join us for a relaxing 90-minute calm water cruise
on board the traditional sailing ketch Yukon.
Tasmanian Indie/folk group ‘Just Flare’ can be
described as ‘ebbing and flowing with a mix of 10.30AM and 3PM departures. Refreshments
evocative vocals, full-bodied blues inspired electric included.
guitar and a mix of percussion and synth’. Their
You will find Yukon-Tours in Franklin, just
unique sound has seen them play many events
20-minutes drive from Cygnet.
around the North (and now south!) of Tasmania.
Concerts Other adventures include:
• Sat. Jan. 11th 1:30 PM Saturday Cider; oh yeah! • Gourmet lunch cruise
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage • Wooden boat sleep alongside jetty
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:00 PM Sunday Picnic In The • Overnight cruises Bruny Island or Port Davey.
Park @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM Youth Showcase and Bookings: www.yukon-tours.com.au
or call 0498 578 533
Awards @ St Mark’s Hall

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The Mendoza Tango Quartet proudly boast a reputation
as one of Australia’s leading tango exponents.
Don’t miss a dance opportunity for seriously
breathless fun.
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KAHL WALLACE (South Australia)
Lead singer and songwriter for indie/alternative
band The Medics, environmental and social activist,
storyteller – now solo performer.
Carving out a solo career with his new album
stripped back to raw emotion, Kahl delivers
powerful messages through his music.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures 
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Rhapsodies in Red 
@ Red Velvet Lounge
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Good Men, Good Songs Galway born singer and songwriter
Mick Flanagan.
@ Carmel Hall
KUTCHA EDWARDS (Victoria)
A beautiful, baritone voice emanating from the
larger than life and captivating Kutcha Edwards
who sings from the heart, hand-penned songs that
reflect personal and wider Aboriginal community
struggles and successes.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM The Jetty House
Concert @ Carmel Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 5:00 PM Sublime Voices!  Marcia Howard, award winning
former member of the legendary
@ St James Catholic Church
Australian band Goanna.
LAURA HILL (South Australia)
Winner of the 2018 People’s Choice Folk Award in
the South Australian Music awards Laura Hill is a
guitar-slinging chanteuse with a voice that could
lay the Southern Ocean down to rest.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:30 AM Wit and Wonders! 
@ Supper Room
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Sisters in Song
@ St Mark’s Church
MARCIA HOWARD (Victoria)
Marcia Howard has sustained a diverse career
over the past 30 years. She was a member of the
legendary Australian band Goanna. Marcia was
named Artist of the Year at PFFF 2016 and appeared
on the Voice 2016. She released her 5th album
“Everything Reminds Me” in Oct 2017.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM St Mark’s Melodies 
@ St Mark’s Church
• Sat. Jan. 11th 9:30 AM Come Saturday Morning
 @ Carmel Hall MENDOZA TANGO QUARTET (Queensland)
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM The House of Song 
@ Carmel Hall The Mendoza Tango Quartet has quickly gained
Workshops a reputation as one of Australia’s leading tango
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:30 PM House of Song  exponents. Proclaimed as Australia’s most
@ Workshop Room 1 danceable tango band, the ensemble is regularly
invited to perform at many of Australia’s tango
MATILDA O’BRIEN (New South Wales) dance festivals and events throughout the country.
Concerts
Matilda O’Brien has emerged from the Bellinger • Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Hobart Brewing
valley, performing on the streets of the small town Company’s Global Village @ Carmel Hall
of New South Wales. Her songs are captivating, • Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM Evensong @ St Mark’s Church
melancholic tales with a rich wholesome backdrop, • Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM Argentinian Tango Music
always strikingly relevant while paying respect to and Dance
the timeless folk tradition. @ St James Catholic College Auditorium
Concerts Dances
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Larking around in Loon- • Sat. Jan. 11th 4:30 PM Tango Milonga +
gana @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park Workshop @ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM Vocal Delights Workshops
@ St Mark’s Hall • Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Argentinian Tango
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM Youth Showcase and Music @ Workshop Room 2
Awards @ St Mark’s Hall
MICK FLANAGAN (Tasmania)
MELBOURNE GEORGIAN CHOIR 
(Victoria) An unaccompanied singer and songwriter who
plays a few jigs and reels on button accordion,
The Melbourne Georgian Choir sings wild, gentle, Galway born Mick started singing in 1960 in folk
dissonant, sublime songs from across Georgia in clubs around Bristol(UK), before emigrating to
the Caucasus. The choir have travelled to Georgia Australia in 1963. Mick, along with his wife Helen
four times, presented many workshops, performed (tin whistle, piano accordion), have appeared at
at the State Conservatoire, Tbilisi, the Georgian National, interstate and local festivals.
Embassy, Canberra, Liquid Architecture and The Concerts
Boîte Singers’ Festival. • Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Spirit of Tasmania
Concerts Concert @ Supper Room
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Raised Voices  • Sun. Jan. 12th 12:15 PM For the Love of the Irish:
@ St James Catholic Church In conversation, song and spoken word
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Extraordinary Songs @ Supper Room
from a Tiny Country! @ Supper Room • Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM songs and buttons
Dances @ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:00 PM Didebata - Georgian Workshops
Song/Dance @ Cygnet Town Hall • Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM Session at the
Commercial Hotel @ Other
MELISSA POLLARD (Tasmania)
MO KENNEY (Canada)
Local Dru yoga teacher Melissa Pollard loves
teaching yoga at the Cygnet Folk Festival! Based on In her home of Nova Scotia, Canada, Mo Kenney
flowing movements, directed breathing and visuali- is a big deal, packing out capacity rooms with
sation, Dru yoga is an excellent way to refresh ahead her effortless folk-pop songwriting that has won
of each day’s entertainment. Melissa’s classes are her a bag of awards. Most recently solo and band
designed to suit all ages, abilities and fitness levels. recording of the year at the 2018 Nova Scotia Awards.
Workshops Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:30 AM Yoga in the Morning  • Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sweet Sounds in the
@ Cygnet Town Hall Supper Room @ Supper Room
• Sun. Jan. 12th 8:30 AM Yoga in the Morning • Sat. Jan. 11th 1:30 PM Saturday Cider; oh yeah!
@ Cygnet Town Hall @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage

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Dancing between intricate, rhythmic cello lines,

compelling lyrics and heart-tugging harmonies,
Monique Clare is an award-winning, song-writing
powerhouse. Onstage she’s described as “pure
joy” to watch; offstage she’s hosted mountaintop
sunrise concerts, taught cello in Afghanistan and
travelled the world to dive deeply into folklore
treasure troves.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM Memorable Voices
@ St James Catholic Church
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 1:30 PM Cellos in the Spotlight-
moderated by Anna Spinaze
@ St James Catholic Church

MOONLIGHT AVIATORS (Tasmania)

Once again bringing their signature partner dancing

flair to Cygnet, Graeme and Bibiana of Moonlight
Aviators, are teaming up with The Tequila
Mockingbird Orchestra to explore the results of
mixing Harlem and Gypsy swing with Tassie’s most
notorious dance - the Two-Step! Do you dare?
Dances Monique Clare 2017 Folk Alliance Youth Award Artist of the Year.
• Sun. Jan. 12th 2:15 PM Tequila Gypsy Swing
@ Cygnet Town Hall

MR BEEP AND MISS ELLIE (Tasmania)

Mr Beep, with his partner Ellie, presents a

fun-filled show of magic, ventriloquism, music
and madness. Mr Beep and Ellie are always a hit
with kids in Cygnet as well as at Port Fairy and
the National Folk Festival in Canberra. Ideal for
children aged from four to 10.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 11:00 AM Kids’ World at the Festival
@ Kids’ Space
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Lucky Kids! @ Kids’ Space

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS’ DISPLAY

(Tasmania)

The annual Musical Instrument Makers’ Display is

always a bustling and happy event. Highly talented
makers of world-class musical instruments will be
on hand to describe and demonstrate their wares.
Location and opening times
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Form and Function
@ Paved Paradise Marquee

Pauline Maudy and Greta Kelly from MZAZA.

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MZAZA (Queensland)
Award-winning Euro folk band MZAZA weaves
melodies that tap into the beating heart of
humankind. Led by French vocalist Pauline Maudy,
these well-loved musicians from the four corners
of Europe and Australia return to Cygnet to share
new songs that will feature on their next release
(due out this year!), ‘The Birth and Death of Stars’.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Hobart Brewing Company’s
Global Village @ Carmel Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Celebratory Cider on a
Saturday Night @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:00 PM The Birth and Death of and gleaner. Equipped with personally handcrafted
Stars @ St James Catholic Church
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Balkan and Turkish He paints lyrical pictures with “the narrative-fu-
Folk Tunes @ Workshop Room 2
NAOMI EDWARDS (Tasmania)
Naomi Edwards leads our poetry debaters in a
fierce rhyming discussion over a topic that may (or
may not) change the way you think!!
“Always great fun!”
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 2:00 PM Great Poetry Debate
@ Carmel Hall
NEW HOLLAND HONEY EATERS (Tasmania)
This vibrant string band treats audiences to music
ranging from string band, ragtime, shape-note,
Cajun, jug band, and Gospel quartet, to western
swing and country blues. Whether attending a
concert, one of their “on-stage documentaries” or
their acclaimed early radio show reconstructions,
you’re sure to leave both entertained and informed.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Locals and Legends
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM WYOY’s Farm and
Fun Time.
@ St Mark’s Hall
NICHOLAS EDWARD WILLIAMS (United States)
Acclaimed independent artist Nicholas Edward
Williams blends American folk songwriting with
Travis-style fingerpicking, soaring vocal melodies,
rolling harmonica whistling and a stomp box.
The variety of his influences in his songs from
Doc Watson to Mississippi John Hurt is clearly
evident.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM St Mark’s Melodies 
@ St Mark’s Church
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Rhapsodies in Red 
@ Red Velvet Lounge
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:00 PM Afternoon in the
Paddock @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Travis-Style Fingerpicking
@ Workshop Room 3
NIGEL WEARNE (Victoria)
Nigel Wearne is a singer-songwriter, luthier, poet Nicholas Edward Williams
instruments, he melds finger-style guitar, up’-hammer
banjo, folk and honest storytelling.
elled prose of Paul Kelly” – Beat Magazine. “Warmth
flecked with grit…beauty awaits”
4 Stars – Rolling Stone.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 9:30 AM Come Saturday Morning
@ Carmel Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 1:30 PM Saturday Cider; oh yeah
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday in Port
@ Port Cygnet Cannery Nigel Wearne
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 2:30 PM Guitar Making – A
musician’s perspective @ Workshop Room 3
NOURISH WOMENS CHOIR (Tasmania)
Nourish Womens Choir are a community of
fabulous women who meet weekly in New Town
to celebrate singing, laughter and sisterhood.
Under the musical direction of Betsy Hanson,
they have performed at Festivals, recorded 2 CD’s
and support charities and local creative projects.
Dynamic, Entertaining, Connecting, Inspirational.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM Vocal Delights 
@ St Mark’s Hall
OLIVIA (Tasmania)
Tasmanian singer-songwriter Olivia is a writer of
immense depth and clarity. Her ethereal acoustic
ballads and haunting lyrics are thoughtful and
captivating. As a live performer, Olivia is highly
adept at capturing an audience with her vocal
ability and musicianship.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM Vocal Delights 
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• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Breakfast in the Park 
@ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM Youth Showcase and
Awards @ St Mark’s Hall

ORIEL GLENNEN (Victoria)

Oriel Glennen’s unique contralto voice, has been

described as ‘hauntingly rare and beautiful’.
Powerful and poetic self penned songs speak of
both richness and mystery of life. A performance
sure to leave an audience spellbound and fulfilled
with the sense of all that is right in this world.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Tell me a Story
@ Kids’ Space
Rob Snarski - velvet-voiced troubadour delivers an intimate performance of golden songs. • Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM She of the Sea
@ Supper Room
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Sisters in Song 
@ St Mark’s Church

PAUL GERARD AND PETE HAY (Tasmania)

Pete Hay and Paul Gerard interweave poetry with

thrilling Spanish guitar. In two shows, they will
take you first to Andalusia, in a celebration of the
great poet Federico Garcia Lorca; then to Madrid -
to the colour and exhilaration of an impassioned
protest movement against the forces of globalisation.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 5:00 PM Evening in Andalusia
@ Supper Room
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:30 AM Indignados
@ St Mark’s Church
Oriel Glennen
PHIL SMITH & THE LIGHTS (Tasmania)

“A brilliant songwriter” is how AmericanaUK

described Phil Smith. With echoes of Dylan,
Springsteen and Neil Young, Smith and his band
The Lights bring a raw energy and a poetic lyricism
to the stage with songs that speak simultaneously
to the head and the heart.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Festival Nights at the
Cannery @ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Locals and Legends
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club

ROB SNARSKI (Victoria)

Rob Snarski has been the velvet-voiced troubadour

and singer with national treasures The Blackeyed
Rory McLeod – one man soul-band.  Susans for over 30 years. He boasts multiple ARIA

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nominations, tours with Johnny Cash, Leonard
Cohen and Wilco as well as 3 solo albums. Expect
an intimate performance of golden songs; haunting
and elusive.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sweet Sounds in the
Supper Room @ Supper Room
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Raised Voices
@ St James Catholic Church
ROBYN AND JOHN FOLK DUO (Tasmania)
Robyn and John perform ballads with delicate
harmonies, featuring songs from the genres of folk,
country, rock and even heavy metal! - yet all of their
arrangements end up with a folk/ folk-rock flavour.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Saturday Drinks at the • Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Sw00n!
Club @ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
• Sat. Jan. 11th 3:00 PM Lazy afternoon in the
Park @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
@ St James Catholic Church
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Afternoon at the Cannery
@ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday morning Cider
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
RUSTICA ROMANIA (Tasmania)
Romanian Panflute, with a curved row of pipes,
is used to play a plethora of music. Played here
by Joanne Mitchelson, with Hamish Pike violin
and Bruce McNicol accordion and guitar, these
northern Tasmanians present current repertoire
and traditional tunes from the Balkans.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM St Mark’s in the Morning
@ St Mark’s Church
 
@ St James Catholic Church
SAIJE (New South Wales)

RORY MCLEOD (Scotland) Saije is a multi-instrumental folk duo whose

soulful harmonies, dynamic guitar-lines and
A one man soul-band, poet and storyteller. A percussive breakdowns breathe life into heartfelt
modern travelling troubadour wielding guitars, stories infused with Celtic and French-gypsy
harmonica, trombone, spoons, stomp box, tap flavours. Their songwriting typically encourages
shoes, a big heart and a cheeky wit. “McLeod is one connection to self, the Earth and each other. Saije
of the most energetic, most generous performers I’ve is the Folk Alliance Australia ‘Young Artist of the
seen.”: Doug Spencer, ABC Radio. Year 2019-2020’.
Concerts Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Red Velvet Nights • Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sounds of St Mark’s
@ Red Velvet Lounge @ St Mark’s Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM The Jetty House Concert • Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Sublime Saturday 
@ Carmel Hall @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Lucky Kids!  • Sat. Jan. 11th 7:30 PM Summer Nights 
@ Kids’ Space @ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:00 PM Final Sojourn  • Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM Youth Showcase and Awards
@ Supper Room @ St Mark’s Hall
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Making Music  SARAH “TWINKLETOES” LEWIS (Tasmania)
@ Workshop Room 1
Get your feet on the floor, not your bum on
RUNAWAY BELLES (Tasmania) a seat if you really want to participate in this
wonderful festival. Any of Twinkletoes’ dances
Australian singer-songwriters Tash Parker and Emma will be designed for maximum fun and minimum
Anglesey have formed a new folk pop band, Runaway pedantry, so put your best (or your worst) foot
Belles. Both established artists and storytellers in forward and join in the merriment.
their own right, they combine to present beautiful Dances
harmonies, rhythmic guitars and percussion. In 2019 • Fri. Jan. 10th 10:45 PM TechnoContra
they performed at The Woodford Planting Festival @ Cygnet Town Hall
and Party In The Paddock. • Sat. Jan. 11th 8:15 PM Wild Brew Ceilidh 
Concerts @ Cygnet Town Hall
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Southern Swan presents • Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Scottish Country Dance
Soundscapes in Sth James’  @ Cygnet Town Hall

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@ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 7:00 PM Galax Shuffle Square and alternative music with her folk music roots.
Dance @ Cygnet Town Hall
SHELLIE MORRIS (Queensland)
Multi-award-winning singer/songwriter Shellie
Morris creates music and sings in around 17
Australian Aboriginal languages; preserving and
promoting culture.
A celebrated international touring vocalist,
feature performer in Black Arm Band and part
of the internationally award-winning musical
documentary Prison Songs, Shellie is a varied and
captivating artist.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM Evensong  instrumentalist incorporates sung and spoken
@ St Mark’s Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Sisters in Song  existence.
@ St Mark’s Church
SILVERWOOD (Tasmania)
Evocative original music and soundscapes from
Silverwood flute trio combine with Kelli Miller’s
photographic images of the Tasmanian landscape
at night, the starry sky above and of the Aurora
Australis; transporting you into a serene, yet
powerful hidden world.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 3:00 PM Nightworld @ St Mark’s Hall
SIMON ASTLEY (Tasmania)
Following extensive touring in Australia and inter-
nationally, eclectic Tasmanian pop singer Simon
Astley has worked with producer Sam Panetta
(Kylie Minogue Crowded House Kisschasy) in the
recording studio to release loads of new music. @ St Mark’s Hall
Simon has a pop/rock folk piano based style,
drawing his major inspiration from Ben Folds Five.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Afternoon at the Cannery
@ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday morning Cider
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
SIOBHAN MILLER (Scotland)
Siobhan Miller is an exceptional talent renowned for
her unique vocal style and evocative song-writing.
The only artist ever thrice-crowned as Scots Singer
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of the Year, Miller creates music with detail and
rich melodies that combine the sounds of indie
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Hobart Brewing
Company’s Global Village @ Carmel Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM Memorable Voices 
@ St James Catholic Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Festival of Small Halls
Showcase @ St Mark’s Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 1:30 PM Year of Scotland Australia
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
SKYGLASS (Tasmania & Victoria) Simon Astley
Skyglass performs original music on violin, guitar
and shakuhachi, weaving elements of Celtic folk,
Japanese Zen and classical chamber music. From
spacious soundscapes to driving polyrhythms, each
word into a performance exploring the fragility of
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 3:00 PM Sublime Sounds of the
Globe @ St James Catholic Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Heart Moon 
@ St James Catholic Church
Workshops Award-winning artist Sue Ray.
• Sun. Jan. 12th 2:30 PM Alternative tunings on
string instruments @ Workshop Room 4
STEVE TURNER (United Kingdom)
Based in the UK, Steve sings with English
concertina and cittern and plays tunes on
mandolin. His 8th album features Eliza Carthy and
Martin Simpson and has national and interna-
tional radio plays and glowing reviews. Steve tours
regularly throughout the UK and Australia.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 11:30 AM Traditions of Song 
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:00 PM songs and buttons! 
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:30 PM Concertina song
accompaniment @ Workshop Room 2
SUE RAY (Queensland)
Sue Ray is a multi-award-winning artist, whose
deep, dark voice has graced TV shows and radios
for the past 15 years. The Gamilaroi alt-country
artist has performed around the world and
currently calls Toowoomba home, where she is
writing new material and raising her young family.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures 
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM Memorable Voices 
@ St James Catholic Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 5:00 PM Sublime Voices! 
@ St James Catholic Church

TALES OF REENCHANTMENT (Tasmania)

Musician and poet Steve Gadd presents with local

musicians, a selection of tunes and stories in a
kaleidoscope of music and occasional spoken
word.
Beautiful original and traditional music, with
references to original Tasmanian poems and stories
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM Re-Imaging Place
@ St James Catholic Church
Year of Scotland Australia featured artist: the exceptional Siobhan Miller, the only artist ever
TANNIN (Tasmania) thrice-crowned Scots Singer of the Year.

Performing at “Skullbone Plains” in the Tasmanian

wilderness galvanised Tannin’s style. The pure
acoustic sounds of cello and guitar create a
sensitive reflection of the natural world. Anna’s
cello takes the music to another place with tonal
layering and improvisations, while Lindsay’s words
reinforce a sense of culture and heritage.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM St Mark’s in the Morning
@ St Mark’s Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Sing ‘n Strings
@ St Mark’s Hall

TEATRO MATITA (Slovenia)

“Matija Solce creates a unique authorial speech at

the crossroad of tradition and modernity, where
traditional puppet tradition highlights the surpris-
ingly fresh transformations with touch of popular
culture” jury for price “Golden Bird”
“we rarely witness such a connection between
actor and object as well interaction between stage
and the audience” jury of 6th Biennial of Puppetry
Artists of Slovenia
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 11:00 AM Kids’ World at the Festival
@ Kids’ Space
• Sat. Jan. 11th 3:00 PM Lazy afternoon in the Park
@ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Breakfast in the Park 
@ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Lucky Kids! @ Kids’ Space

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“Teri’s songs have wit, poignancy, and clear politics

without being at all strident or self-serving.” Judy
Small, folksinging legend
This music is totally fresh, but with solid
roots in the traditions of Australiana balladeering
and bluegrass. Don’t be surprised if the crowd
becomes a choir from time to time. Everyone’s
invited.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Festival Nights at the
Cannery @ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Spirit of Tasmania Concert
@ Supper Room
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:30 AM Youth Songmaking
Session for 13-18 year olds @ Workshop Room 3

THE BLACK SWANS OF TRESPASS (Tasmania)

The BLACK SWANS of TRESPASS focus on the

electric banjo, bending and twisting genres. With
bass, drums and soaring fiddle melodies, the BSoT
play music you would least expect to hear on
banjo, in a way you would least expect a banjo to
play it.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 1:30 PM Saturday Cider; oh yeah!
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:00 PM Swingin’ 
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
Dances
• Fri. Jan. 10th 9:30 PM Steampunk Soiree 
@ Cygnet Town Hall
The Homelands Tour - bringing both young and established First Nations artists.
THE BROTHER BROTHERS (United States)

The Brother Brothers’ sound is striking and

undeniably captivating. Frequently leaning
towards the darker, moody elements of
Appalachian folk and bluegrass traditions,
their songs are laden with near-perfect sibling
harmonies, or unison singing with compelling
writing and imaginative arrangements.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sweet Sounds in the
Supper Room @ Supper Room
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Back to Back Siblings
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Rhapsodies in Red
@ Red Velvet Lounge
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday in Port
@ Port Cygnet Cannery

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TASMANIA (Tasmania)
Multi-award-winning Melbourne contemporary
The Grassroots Union Choir has performed at folk outfit, The Maes is the brainchild of sisters
rallies and festivals around Australia and interna- Maggie and Elsie Rigby. Touring Australia and Inter-
tionally for over 20 years, Formed to celebrate the nationally, audiences are moved by their striking
union and progressive song tradition they bring songwriting, intricate instrumental arrangements,
passionate energy, fabulous harmony vocals and a and stunning vocal harmonies.
sense of joy to the stage. Concerts
Concerts • Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Thank God it’s Friday in
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Raised Voices Willie Smith’s @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
@ St James Catholic Church • Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Back to Back Siblings
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Change the Rules @ St James Catholic College Auditorium
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club • Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM The Jetty House Concert The Brother Brothers
@ Carmel Hall
THE HOMELANDS TOUR  • Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday in Port
(New South Wales & Canada) @ Port Cygnet Cannery
Workshops
Connecting songs across oceans. • Sun. Jan. 12th 2:30 PM Harmony Singing with
The Homelands Tour follows the night sky, The Maes @ Workshop Room 1
journeying along plains, down rivers and across
oceans to bring young and established First THE ROLLING WAVES (Tasmania)
Nations artists together on their Homelands and
out onto stages at festivals around the world. The Rolling Waves are a trio of friends who, with
Concerts their neat selection of instruments and warm
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures  three-part harmonies, feature captivating original
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium compositions, enlivening tune sets, and delightful
• Sat. Jan. 11th 5:30 PM Campfires  re-interpretations of classics. The Little Stevies
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium Concerts
• Sun. Jan. 12th 5:00 PM Finale! • Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Larking around in Loongana
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
Dances • Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Afternoon at the Cannery
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM First Nations Dance @ Port Cygnet Cannery
Workshop @ Cygnet Town Hall • Sun. Jan. 12th 4:10 PM The Last in Loongana
Workshops @ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
• Sun. Jan. 12th 11:30 AM The Homelands Tour
songwriting workshop @ Workshop Room 2 THE STETSON FAMILY (Victoria)

THE LITTLE STEVIES (Victoria) The Stetson Family walk the line between
alt-country and Bluegrass, bringing with them a
The Little Stevies’ live show is known around the certain kind of joy with their performances that
festival circuit for their uncanny knack of captivating they share with their audiences. The band have The Maes
audiences by being delightfully and apologetically recently clocked up 10 years, with three albums
themselves. With a deep warmly polished sound, under their belt and a new one on the way!
sweet-layered harmonies and irresistible melodies, Concerts
the sisters’ music leaves a lasting impression. • Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Thank God it’s Friday in
Concerts Willie Smith’s 
• Fri. Jan. 10th 6:00 PM Thank God it’s Friday in @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
Willie Smith’s @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage • Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Rhapsodies in Red
• Sat. Jan. 11th 9:30 AM Come Saturday Morning @ Red Velvet Lounge
@ Carmel Hall • Sun. Jan. 12th 12:00 PM Swingin’
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Back to Back Siblings  @ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:30 PM Winding River Harmony
Workshop @ Workshop Room 3

The Stetson Family

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THE TASSIE DEVILS OWN (Tasmania)
Devilishly delightful vocals, barnstorming,
footstomping tunes, traditional and original songs
mixed in a potent blend - the Tassie Devils Own are
always a crowd favourite.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM Sea Shanties Session at • Sun. Jan. 12th 11:00 AM Live Guitar Looping
Port Cygnet Sailing Club @ Other
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:00 PM Afternoon in the Paddock
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
Dances
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Devils Own Bush Dance
@ Cygnet Town Hall
THE TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD ORCHESTRA
(Canada)
The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra is a mostly-
acoustic, groove oriented, sing-along, high energy
dance party from the West Coast of Canada;
performing songs in English, Spanish, French,
Italian, and Portuguese.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 10:00 PM Sharing Cultures 
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM The Jetty House Concert
@ Carmel Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 3:00 PM Afternoon in the Paddock
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
Dances
• Sun. Jan. 12th 2:15 PM Tequila Gypsy Swing
@ Cygnet Town Hall
THEATER OF THE ROAMING TREES (Tasmania)
Our roots are in Hungary yet we roamed to
Tasmania and we are still roaming … We feature
storytelling, stilt walking and street theatre.
“Come stories of the past, let us flutter high, we give
you insight to the forthcoming...”
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 3:00 PM Lazy afternoon in the Park
@ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Breakfast in the Park
@ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:10 PM The Last in Loongana
@ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
THOMAS MITCHELL (Tasmania)
Now here is a guitar holding gentlemen. Thomas
is a man who stands in halls and bar rooms on
festival stages and tiled floors with a glimmer in
his eye that only his stories can explain. Intricate
guitar mastery and blues/folk driven songwriting
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make Thomas a unique addition to our festival.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 12:00 PM Afternoon at the Cannery
@ Port Cygnet Cannery
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday in Port
@ Port Cygnet Cannery
Workshops
@ Workshop Room 1
TILLY BÉBÉ (Queensland)
Named after a female lion tamer of the early
1900s, Tilly Bébé is a project uniting some of the
sassiest female jazz players from around Australia Western GuGu Yelanji songman
Troy Brady.
to celebrate women who have the courage to
contribute their talents to this beautiful and at
times challenging world.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:30 PM Women in Jazz showcase
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sun. Jan. 12th 5:00 PM Gypsy Jazz Session
– all welcome! @ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
TROUVERS (Tasmania)
Trouvers know that good songs should be
respected and remembered. They understand that
for every songwriter, there are a thousand inter-
preters. Trouvers sing songs that may be dormant
in your heart or songs you may have never heard
but you will want to remember.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 11:30 AM Traditions of Song 
@ St Mark’s Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 4:10 PM The Last in Loongana 
@ tununnehuk Stage in Loongana Park
TROY BRADY (Queensland)
Troy Jungaji Brady keeps cultural fires burning
through his lyrics and his music. In addition to his
performances as a solo artist, Troy is a feature artist
with Black Arm Band. The Western GuGu Yelanji
songman shares his stories of country, love, law in
language and as a contemporary entertainer.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Sharing Cultures 
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM A Fine Afternoon 
@ Carmel Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:30 PM Good Men, Good Songs
@ Carmel Hall
Workshops
• Fri. Jan. 10th 11:00 AM New Work from Old Stories
@ Workshop Room 2
TWA CRONIES (New South Wales)

‘Twa Cronies’ is a new duo formed by established

soloists, Kerrie Maguire and Margaret Walters. They
each have strong characterful voices that carry the
weight of experience and powerful emotion with
unforced dignity.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 11:30 AM Traditions of Song 
@ St Mark’s Hall
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM Sea Shanties Session at
Port Cygnet Sailing Club @ Other
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Never Turning Back:
chorus songs to uplift, enlighten and inspire.
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club

WHOA MULE (New South Wales)

High energy from the West Coast of Canada: The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra.
Whoa Mule brings you old time country ballads,
original songs and driving triple fiddle dance tunes.
Inspired by the rapid weather changes of the Blue
Mountains and the bustle of Sydney streets –
expect space, energy and sequins!
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM Red Velvet Nights
@ Red Velvet Lounge
• Sat. Jan. 11th 9:30 AM Come Saturday Morning
@ Carmel Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 12:00 PM Swingin’ 
@ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club
Dances
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Appalachian Hoedown 
@ Cygnet Town Hall

WILD WILLIE THE FLAMIN’ PIANO (Tasmania)

See Bruce lighting it up with his ‘Wild Willie’ flaming

piano with Warren entertaining you on keys!!
Performances
• @ Paved Paradise

WILLIAM ALEXANDER (Victoria)

Crooning, troubadour and old time folk singer,

William Alexander (The kid from Bourke), sings From the Blue Mountains and the bustle of Sydney streets Whoa Mule brings you old time country,
original songs and driving triple fiddle dance tunes.
the songs of hillbilly and country music’s greatest
figures in addition to his own songs of the new
world with all its trials and tragedies.
Concerts
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:00 PM Evensong 
@ St Mark’s Church
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday morning Cider 
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sat. Jan. 11th 4:00 PM Songs of Australia’s
Hillbillies @ Cygnet Ex-Servicemen’s Club

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WOODY’S WORLD / WOODY’S UKULELE XENOS (Tasmania)
SCHOOL (Victoria)
Festival favourites Xenos perform music from
Woody’s World is a musical party like no other. the Balkans ranging from heartachingly beautiful
Imagine Dr Seuss playing the ukulele in a teddy to devilish in its virtuosity. Featuring founding
bears picnic at Woodstock. Woody has toured with members Rob Bester (davul), Anne Hildyard (vocals
his mobile ukulele school and family band around and saxophone) and their daughter Sabine Bester
Australia spreading the Ukulele Kids Revolution in (vocals and trumpet), with Alister Price (accordion
schools and at festivals. and clarinet).
Concerts Dances
• Sat. Jan. 11th 2:00 PM The Ukulele Kids Show  • Sat. Jan. 11th 9:15 PM Balkan Dance
@ Kids’ Space @ Cygnet Town Hall
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM yikes! it’s ukes!  • Sat. Jan. 11th 9:15 PM Balkan Dance 
@ Kids’ Space @ Cygnet Town Hall Live-looping NT cellist and
songstress XAVIA.
Dances Workshops
• Sat. Jan. 11th 11:15 AM Bushmob  • Sat. Jan. 11th 10:00 AM Peoples/Pilgrims
@ Cygnet Town Hall Orchestra Rehearsal
@ St James Catholic College Auditorium
• Sun. Jan. 12th 9:00 AM Festival Choir and
WORDS UNITED WITH JOY ELIZABETH AND People’s Orchestra Rehearsal @ Carmel Hall
YVONNE GLUYAS (Tasmania)
ZINNIA BLUE (Victoria)
Joy Elizabeth and Yvonne Gluyas are ‘Words
United’! This dynamic pair of Tassie poets present Zinnia Blue is a folk and country roots duo
poetry to and by the people... YOU! Joy and Yvonne featuring interweaving guitars and two-part
encourage everyone - from beginners to the more harmonies. The pair create sparse and brooding
experienced to bring their poems to life on stage at melodies and lyrical, uplifting ballads inspired by
the Poets Breakfasts.... see you there! historical stories. Zinnia Blue have distilled their Xenos Balkan exponents and
Festival favourites.
Workshops unique sound and eclectic songs for their debut
• Sat. Jan. 11th 8:30 AM Poets Breakfast  album ‘The Garden’, released in 2019.
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage Concerts
• Sun. Jan. 12th 8:30 AM Poets Breakfast  • Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM St Mark’s Melodies 
@ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage @ St Mark’s Church
• Sat. Jan. 11th 7:00 PM Celebratory Cider on a
XAVIA (Northern Territory) Saturday Night @ Willie Smith’s Paddock Stage
• Sun. Jan. 12th 10:00 AM Sunday in Port
Live-looping cellist and songstress XAVIA creates @ Port Cygnet Cannery
dreamy contemporary-folk. Described as breathtak-
ingly unique, she layers percussive cello, handmade
beats and sparkling autoharp with an evocative,
intrepid voice. Xavia’s single HORIZONS has taken
desert mountain views worldwide and recently Zinnia Blue
reached 1Million Spotify streams.
Concerts
• Fri. Jan. 10th 7:00 PM St Mark’s Melodies
@ St Mark’s Church
• Sat. Jan. 11th 10:30 AM Wit and Wonders! 
@ Supper Room
Workshops
• Sun. Jan. 12th 1:30 PM Cellos in the Spotlight-
moderated by Anna Spinaze
@ St James Catholic Church

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Thank you Sponsors, Crew, Volunteers & Community

To Our Volunteers
We simply couldn’t contemplate staging the Cygnet Folk Festival if we didn’t
know that a small army of capable and motivated people would materialise
to cheerfully take on a vast array of tasks armed with little more than their
initiative and an orange t-shirt.
If this is the first time you have volunteered for us, we hope you enjoyed
your experience in seeing the Cygnet Folk Festival’s inner workings. We
hope you will come back next year.
If you are one of our treasured regular troopers, we can’t express enough
how much your contribution and experience means to the success of the
Festival over the years. Thanks again from the bottom of our hearts.

To Our Billet Hosts

The Festival could not succeed without the generous support of the Cygnet
local community who open their homes each year to host our talented
artists. Thank you for your generous hospitality. 

To Our Production Crew

Cygnet Folk Festival is blessed to have a great, professional production
team of people, many of whom have been with the Festival for many years.
The crew work very long hours and go above and beyond to make sure the
concerts look and sound great.

FESTIVAL PARTNERS

Festival Partner Concert Sponsors Supporters:

St James Catholic College Southern Swan BP Service Station Cygnet
Our deepest appreciation goes to the board, The Jetty House Dr Neil Cameron
staff and school community of the St TPR Cygnet Community Children’s Centre
James Catholic College for providing many Cygnet Ex Services and Citizens Club
of the venues and supporting the Festival Friends of the Festival Cygnet Hotel and Guest House
in so many ways. Without the generous Philip Cuthbertson Cygnet Primary School
partnership contributions from the school Bright Eyes Café Cygnet Sea Dragons Soccer Club
the Festival would not be possible. Dennis Dubetz
In Kind Sponsors: Huon Valley State Emergency Services
Gold Sponsor The Commercial Hotel Gillian Miles
Port Cygnet Cannery Mountain River Mastering and Recording John Hughes
Cygnet Bake House Maree Harvey
Silver Sponsor Summer Kitchen Port Cygnet Sailing Club
Willie Smith’s and Sons Island Brasswind Port Cygnet Scout Group
Monotone South East Tasmanian Aboriginal
Bronze Sponsor Marcato Corporation
Hobart Brewing Co Spirit of Tasmania St James Parish
Veolia Environmental Services St Mark’s Parish
Project Grants The Folk Federation of Tasmania
Australia Council
Events Tasmania
Arts Tasmania
APRA / AMCOS
Huon Valley Financial Services
Huon Valley Council

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 Production Coordinator: Robin Janus Stalls Assistant: Ash Berry
Webmaster: Michael Thomsen Sustainability Coordinator: Terese Fiedler
Graphic Design: Gordon Harrison-Williams All Venues Coordinators: Luti Ozkilink
Stalls Coordinator: Michael Russell & Holly Ewin
Artist Liaisons: Gina Cubit & Jacky Collyer Venue Dressing Coordinator: Sally Port
Box Office Coordinators: Emalise White Venue Coordinators: Anneke Rose,
& Gabriella Stops Bianca Eyers, Owen Smith, Tim Kling,
Cabaret Coordinator: Bonnie Ferguson Melody Wisse, Sam Bester, Caitlin Sly,
Clean Team Coordinator: Emm Kelly Bill Kelly, Joyce Mallins, Terry Campbell,
Cleaner: Michelle Whittaker Alan Gill, Kardia Gillie-Terry
Dance Program Coordinator: David “Odd Volunteers Assistant: Jess Brough
socks” Wanless
Debate Coordinator: Naomi Edwards
Festival Shop Coordinators: Lili Calitz
& Pearl Maya
Greenroom Coordinator: Carter Harris
Illustrator: Chris Mister
Instrument Makers Display Coordinator:
Chris VonderBorch
Kids Activities Coordinator: Angela Conley
MC Coordinator: Hera Direen
Site Crew: Karl Sanger, Samara Cullen
Site Dressing Coordinator: Robert Durand
Site Office Coordinator: Rachel Valentyne

Huon Folk Inc Management Committee 

Other than two part-time employees,
the Cygnet Folk Festival is a voluntary,
community run event. Planning and
preparations for the Festival occur year-
round by a group of dedicated people
who are always on the lookout for new
members.

Committee members:
President Anne Foale
Vice President Vallorie Hodges
Secretary Robert Durand
Treasurer Michael Thomsen
Michael Bentley, Heather Cuthbertson, 
Bonnie Ferguson, Ray Mainsbridge,
Sally Port, Michael Russell
and Megan Helmer. SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL OFFER
Crew: 25% off studio rates for anyone
Artistic Director: Erin Collins who performs or attends the 2020
Festival Coordinator: Bridget Binnie
Bookkeeper: Christine Chiavassa
Cygnet Folk Festival.
Performer Services Coordinator: Book a studio session by 1 Oct 2020 and
Jane Herbert mention this ad to receive the offer.
Database Coordinator: Chris Ellis Contact: Vallorie.hodges@mail.com.au
Site Coordinator: Michael Rowe or 0400 479 140
Volunteers Coordinator: Sam Edwards

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Tickets
* Concession is available to holders
Early Bird Online Box Office
of a Senior’s Card, full-time Student
Sept 1- Oct 31 Nov 1-Jan 8 Jan 9-12
Card or current Health Care Card.
Concession holders are required to
Weekend
produce a valid card and photo ID at
(Festival Entry only) Adult $ 180 $ 200 $ 220
the box office to receive a wristband.
Concession* $ 160 $ 180 $ 200
Child (5-12 yrs) $ 20 $ 25 $ 30
Presale Tickets are available online
Youth (13-17 yrs with ID) $ 60 $ 65 $ 75
at www.cygnetfolkfestival.org.
All tickets incur a booking fee
Weekend Adult $ 215 $ 235 $ 265
of $0.30 + 2%. 100% of the profits
(Including Camping) Concession* $ 195 $ 215 $ 235
from the Booking Fees are donated
Child (5-12 yrs) $ 20 $ 25 $ 30
to the Humanitix Girls Education
Youth (13-17 yrs with ID) $ 90 $ 95 $ 105
Programs. Find out more about
where your donation is going here:
Day Friday Evening $ 45 $ 50 $ 55
www.humanitix.com/au/our-proj-
Friday Evening Child $ 10 $ 10 $ 10
ects/room-to-read
Adult $ 95 $ 110 $ 120
Concession* $ 85 $ 95 $ 105
Vehicle Passes are $25 at all times
Child (5-12 yrs) $ 0 $ 15 $ 20
Youth (13-17 yrs with ID) $ 30 $ 40 $ 50
Glamping Tickets are $600.
Master-classes $ 55 - 70 $ 55 - 70 $ 55 - 70
The Box Office is in Tin Pan Alley in
the St James Quadrangle. Exchange
your presale ticket print out here
Georgian Supra $ 65
(or PDF on mobile device) for a
Ticket sales for this end on the 31st December
wristband. To purchase tickets we
have credit card and eftpos
facilities but no cash out.

Ticket Office Opening Hours

Thursday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday & Saturday 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Huon Folk (Inc)

Cygnet Folk Festival
PO Box 2 Cygnet TAS 7112
For ticketing enquiries please refer
to our website
www.cygnetfolkfestival.org

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Get involved in our Young Performers Program

Organic Woodfired
Sourdough Bakery
TRADING HOURS:
TUESDAY-FRIDAY: 7.30am - 4pm
SATURDAY: 8am - 4pm
SUNDAY: 8am - 4pm

Corner Marguerite/Agnes Streets, Ranelagh

Phone 6264 1323

Saije, Winners of the 2019 FAA

Youth Awards Artist of the Year.
Each year the Festival runs a young person’s
blackboard competition where performers aged up
to 25 can sign up to showcase their skills and enter
the competition for cash prizes, recording time and
the opportunity to be nominated for the Folk Alliance
Australia Youth Awards at the National Folk Festival in
Canberra at Easter.
Past Folk Alliance Australia award winners
performing at this year’s Festival include The Maes
and Monique Clare, and previous finalists Charm
of Finches and Tasmania’s own Celeste Mienke, Teri 26 Mary St, Cygnet.
Young and Matthew Dames. Woodfired perfection
Winners of the 2019 FAA Youth Awards Artist
of the Year, Saije (nominated by the Cygnet
open every day during
Folk Festival) will also showcase at Folk Alliance the festival
International at New Orleans in January 2020.

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 Port Cygnet Cannery is the home of Cannery Kitchen and Bar
and Sailor Seeks Horse winery and cellar door.
The building was formerly an apple canning factory and is
now evolving into a hub of food, beverage
and agricultural businesses.  

Folk Festival opening hours:

Friday 10th 8am-10pm

Saturday 11th 8am-10pm
Sunday 12th 8am-10pm

Free entry
Fully licenced
Live music
Beer garden
Woodfired food

60 Lymington Rd, Cygnet

portcygnetcannery.com
@portcygnetcannery

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