I consider myself to have such eclectic musical taste that picking a favourite genre seems akin to choosing a favourite child. However, if I was pushed, gun to my head, I think folk would win out. I’m certainly looking at the summer line-up at the Melbourne Folk Club with some serious envy.
If you are a bit closer to the Bella Union, which hosts the club every Wednesday night, you can catch some of Australia and the world’s finest folk acts over the coming months. I’m talking about Jeff Lang, Shane Howard, Kim Richey, David Francey, Jordie Lane, and heaps more. We’re sure to see many magical moments like this performance of “Open Book” from our own Melody Pool recorded in August.
If that’s inspired you, browse the program and see some mid-week folk!
7 January 2015 – John Smith (UK) & Caitlin Harnett
8 January 2015 – The East Pointers (CAN) & Tolka (Unplugged Show)
14 January 2015 – David Francey (CAN), James Kenyon & Lucy Wise
21 January 2015 – Oh Pep! & Open Swimmer
28 January 2015 – Darren Hanlon, Laura Jean & Single Twin
4 February 2015 – Jeff Lang, Emma Swift & Matt Langley
11 February 2015 – The Mae Trio & The Once (CAN)
18 February 2015 – Machine Translations & Broads
25 February 2015 – Shane Howard (Album Launch) & Skyscraper Stan
4 March 2015 – Ruth Moody & Band (Canada), Scott Cook (Canada) & Nadia Reid (NZ)
11 March 2015 – Jordie Lane (In Conversation + Concert)
18 March 2015 – Breabach (Scotland) & Stray Hens
25 March 2015 – All Our Exes Live in Texas & Kim Richey (US)