Venues
WE ARE LOOKING FOR LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS, FOLKS!
Gulgong Opera House
Mayne St, Gulgong, NSW 2852
Workshops & Special Presentation -
Friday 1st January 2010 10am - 5pm
Saturday 2nd January 2010 10am - 5pm
Concerts -
Thursday 31st December 2009 6pm - 9pm
A concert for Mudgee and some Gulgong groups. Fiona and Andy at Mud Music (02-63723701)have undertaken to take responsibility for gathering the names of bands and individual artists from Mudgee.
Friday and Saturday will have concerts at 5pm - 7.30pm and then 7.30 - 11pm.
Sunday, we’ll have a concert from 10 am - 1, 2, 3pmish.
Last year the MADS group looked after all doors and opening and shutting the premises. I hope they’ll do the same this year. Maurice Gaudry and Dave Warner are the contacts for MADS. Tom Bromley will look after compering concerts or finding someone who will.
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Centennial Hotel
141 Mayne St, Gulgong Telephone (02) 6374 1241
Concerts in the Beer Garden
Friday 1st January 2010
Saturday 2nd January January 10am- 5pm
Sunday 3rd January Concert 10m-12pm
Ray Lachlan will compere and organize this venue.
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Commercial Hotel
106 Mayne St, Gulgong Telephone (02) 6374 1206
Informal sessions throughout the festival on all days.
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Post Office Hotel
97 Herbert St, Gulgong Telephone (02) 6374 1031
They will be hosting the Chorus cup from 1pm - 3pm Sunday 3rd January and we may have some informal sessions there as well.
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Prince of Wales Hotel
97 Mayne St, Gulgong Telephone (02) 6374 1166 www.princeofwalesgulgong.com.au
Poets’ Breakfast on Sunday and other events, to be advised.
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RSL Club
64 Herbert St, Gulgong Telephone (02) 6374 1310
Bush poetry concerts from 2pm - 4pm on Friday 1st January and Saturday 2nd January 2010.
Continuing concerts in the courtyard at the back of the Visitors Centre from 10am - 4pm on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd January. Arch Bishop will take overall responsibility for these events at the RSL.
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Bowling Club
Tallawang Rd, Gulgong Telephone (02) 6374 1054
This will be the venue to showcase young local bands and performers. Contact Werner Capp, telephone (02) 6373 4939.
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Memorial Hall
Herbert St, Gulgong
Dance workshops from 10am - 4pm on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd January 2010.
Dances to be held both nights from 7.30pm Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd January.
John Spencer and other great dance musicians will look after the music for the night dances and Julie Bishop will conduct and co-ordinate the day workshops. Val Wilson will also be conducting workshops. As always, things will evolve as the festival gets going.
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Butcher Shop Cafe
113 Mayne St, Gulgong Telephone (02) 6374 2622
Poet’s Breakfast Friday and concerts on all days.
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GULGONG
by thalia
locals and nearby folk wearing Sunday’s best
are making their way to the town centre.
the narrow street is full of fold-out chairs
and standing onlookers.
outside the opera house
the caller calls
the band starts
and we:
Balance and Swing.
Forward and back. Crossover.
Forward and back. Cross. Swing!
First Couple Down. Forward and Back.
Crossover. Forward and Back. Cross!
Everybody swing! Top couple down!
You’re on Your Own!
Swing!
Top Couple! Forward and back!
Everybody swing! Top couple down!
Forward and Back. Cross. Swing!
Top Down! Last Time!
we balance and swing
and turn around and point
and turn around and point
and turn around and point
into another year
with stars as bright as the sun.
thalia 2009