Selby Folk Club nominated The Bean Project for the Folk Alliance Australia Youth Awards 2016. They made it through to the showcase concert held at the National Folk Festival in Canberra on Sunday 26 March 2016 – and they won! A huge congratulations! You can catch Ben and Brice when they’re back at Selby in November with friends to keep the party going…
Hailing from the far South Western corner of Australia, singer-songwriter Lucy Wise has delighted audiences across Australia, New Zealand and the UK with her unique blend of folk, chamber and pop music combined with masterful storytelling. Drawing inspirtion from her background in Appalachian and Celtic folk music, as well as legendary songwriters such as Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, Lucy’s songs sketch universally recognisable stories that are grounded in the realities of everyday experience.
Four years ago Lucy Wise gave a ukulele and songwriting workshop at The Patch Primary School where Sadie Mustoe was a grade 3 student. Sadie is now an award-winning singer-songwriter performing at major festivals around Australia and will be teaming up with Lucy – the mentor and the student. The inspiration and the inspired –side by side.
“A wonderfully natural singer and uncommonly gifted writer. Prediction: within this decade Lucy will be a noted songster, worldwide.”
~ Doug Spencer, ABC Radio National
Unfortunately there is no room for spot acts in October as we are full up with support acts and what a line-up it is…
Bity Booker is back to launch her first CD. She sings traditional folk tunes, songs from the 60s folk revival and her original compositions. Bity performs with classical guitar & voice, a bird-shaped whistle and bells. She grew up in the Italian countryside in an house with many animals and lives her troubadour life between Australia, Italy and United Kingdom. Be prepared to delve deep into Bity Booker’s musical world and listen to fantastic stories about a mouse, a sparrow, stars, trees, birds. Each song is a character with a timeless personality and melody. Bity’s voice will draw you in the music like a spell. Go to Bity’s website
Joe Matera is an Australian singer/songwriter, rock guitarist and recording artist with an impressive 25 year history playing countless original and covers outfits. Last year, Joe successfully completed his third European tour and released his third album with the same name, ‘Louder Than Words’. He headlined shows in Austria, Netherlands and Germany. The tour culminated with a slot on the main stage at the huge ‘Wings & Wheels Festival’ in Heist, Germany. Go to Joe’s website
Beth and the Brave is the latest project by Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Beth King, who performs beautiful alternative folk tunes with themes of social and environmental justice, accompanied by Frank Pearce and Elisse Kleiner. Led by Beth’s soaring voice, the trio blends rich vocal arrangements with intricate guitar, banjo, double bass, and flute. Go to Beth and the Brave’s website
Emerging from the forests of Belgrave come vibrant brass-clad acoustic duo The Bean Project. Featuring guitar and French horn, The Bean Project encompass the territory of folk, jazz and singer-songwriter genres, showcasing a distinctly unique style of original material.
Details coming soon.
Welcome home for a short stay before heading back to Scotland. It just wouldn’t be a proper home-coming without a stop over in Selby!
{ This was a wonderful night of heartfelt and lively entertainment. We were wrapped up in layers of warm, spirited, delightful and magical music from the souls of each brilliant performer. Fab fun for a Friday night! } – 8 Dec 2014
{ Amazing band. all individually brilliant and gelled so well. The fiddle player was on fire! Great songs, great energy, great night! } – 13 Nov 2014
Selby Community House is not able to open when a day of Total Fire Ban has been declared. Selby Folk Club will attempt to relocate for the evening’s concert. If this is the case, you will find details for the alternative venue posted on the relevant event listing on the What’s On page.. If a Catastrophic […]
Selby Folk Club proudly supports the Dotted Line on Mountain District Radio every Wednesday night from 9-11pm. .