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Welcome to Victoria’s Longest Running Folklore Club
Autumn Dance
24th May 2025 7.30pm until 10.30pm

Status: Full dance programme now available on the details page.


Featuring:

Blackberry Jam

Blackberry Jam

Blackberry Jam has performed for dances to the delight of many, many thousands of groups and organisations over the past 15 years.

An evening of dancing in the traditional style, featuring great live music.
Admission Pre booking on Humanitix: Members $20, Non members$25.
At the door: $30.

Box Hill Community Arts Centre

Melway ref. 47D11

BYO Mug and plate for supper to share Tea and Coffee provided

Annual General Meeting 2025
15th June 2025 2.30pm until 4.30pm

Full details pending
The Club's AGM will be held on Sunday 15th June 2025. A quorum of 15 is needed to conduct a valid meeting so it is important we get the numbers. You can attend in person, or by Zoom, or by filling in a proxy form and have someone else represent you. The meeting will elect office bearers, committee members and other roles in the club. After the meeting refreshments will be available plus a bit of music making. So bring your instruments along. Hope you can make it.

Ringwood East Senior Citizens Hall

Melway ref. 50B8

Our Regular Activities

Next Session
Special 'fifth Tuesday' Theme Session
29th April 2025 7.30pm until 9.15pm

From now on, Sessions will be held at the Ringwood East Senior Citizens Hall.

VFMC session in full swing

This will be a special 'theme' or workshop event. Details yet to be announced. Audience welcome.

Ringwood East Senior Citizens Hall

Melway ref. 50B8

Next Concert
Concert
13th May 2025 7.45pm until 10.00pm

Concert venue
Concerts are now held at the Senior Citizens Hall, Ringwood East.


Featuring:

Geoffrey Graham and Phil Lester

Geoffrey Graham and Phil Lester

Geoffrey Graham is a unique Australiana performer.He creates a package of Dinkum Entertainment by combining comedy, bush poetry, and music. His entertainment from those good old days where men were men, and women were bloody hard workers and sheep were ....well sheep.
Geoffrey is joined by the remarkable Phil Lester - legendary Celtic performer. (Following the success of Geoffrey & Phil working together at the Maldon festival in 2023). Phil is an accomplished guitarist/mandolin player(and many instruments in between). He has been a troubadour of the Folk music scene for many years and been instrumental in the development of several folk clubs within Victoria as well as the Alex Legg Memorial Foundation.


Supported by:

Newport Bush Orchestra

Newport Bush Orchestra

The Newport Bush Orchestra is a community based music group founded in 2006 by Greg O'Leary. Since Greg's retirement the NBO has been run by Dave Isom. It plays Australian traditional dance music, songs and stories from our Anglo/ Celtic heritage. The Bush Orchestra welcomes beginner players and encourages playing by ear although music readers are also welcome. As membership expands, the variety of gigs grows. Recent performances include a Family Bush Dance for Barwon Heads Fine Music, The Highland Gathering at Seaworks, Williamstown, playing again for Hobson's Bay International Friendship Association, Daylesford Show plus several performances at Williamstown Band Rotunda with many more on the calendar.

VFMC Monthly Concert

Admission charges from Feb 2024, VFMC members $11, Concession $13, General Admission $15.
The format of the night will be:

7.45 Concert starts
7:45pm to 8:15pm Spot Acts
8.15pm to 8.45pm Support Act
8.45pm to 9.00pm Supper
9:00pm to 10.00pm Main Act,

Enquiries: please contact Maree at concerts@vfmc.org.au.

This event will be live in the hall only. Admission by Humanitix ticket or cash or card at the door.
A recording of the concert will be posted on YouTube .

Tickets for recording $5 members, $6 non members available on Humanitix.
The YouTube link will be emailed to ticket holders a day or two after the concert.

Ringwood East Senior Citizens Hall

Melway ref. 50B8

Next Dances
Family Bush Dance
3rd May 2025 7.30pm until 10.30pm


Featuring:

Comhaltas

Comhaltas

The VFMC has a family bush dance on the first Saturday of each month (excluding January). Dances are called so these events are suitable for all ages. A different band is featured each month and everyone is welcome.

Ringwood East Senior Citizens Hall

Melway ref. 50B8

Light supper provided. A plate to share would be appreciated.
No alcohol please.

The goals of the VFMC are:
Acknowledgement of Country

The VFMC acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where we meet, and supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

The official site of the Victorian Folk Music Club Incorporated (Reg No A2511Y) ABN 28 668 156 704

Last modified: June 17 2024 06:35.