Next Session
'All In' Session
Join our playing session most Tuesday evenings..
This week, an "all in" session evening where we all join in to play tunes, dance brackets and folk songs. We take turns to suggest the next item. Audience welcome.
Ringwood East Senior Citizens Hall
Melway ref. 50B8
Next Concert
Concert
Maggie Somerville is a local singer-songwriter who has written music and poems most of her life. She has played in bands, written music for amateur theatre, given workshops and won awards for her songs and tunes. Her material is often based on her own and others' experiences, with a focus on Australian people and events. She released her first solo album, 'Roller-Coaster', in 2013, then a joint album with Stephen Whiteside of CJ. Dennis poems she set to music. She followed with an album of original songs and tunes, 'Baloney', and then an album of poems by Dame Mary Gilmore which she set to music entitled 'The Forest Prayed'. In 2024, Maggie produced two more albums - her musical interpretation of poetry by Australian poets John Shaw Neilson and Henry Lawson, 'The Walking of the Moon-Woman' (Neilson) and 'Cinderella' (Lawson).
She will rereleasing her latest CD at this concert.
Peter Read is a singer-songwriter who wrote most of his songs after retiring in 2013. He has written over 150 songs. His songs are about a diverse range of subjects that reflect his social work background and range from folk to bluesy. He presents poetic lyrics and finger style guitar.
He recorded two CDs in 2019 & 2020 and will be performing some songs from them.
Following the Covid lockdowns Peter began learning to build guitars. He’s now made four, one of which he’ll be playing in this performance.
He will be accompanied by Regina McDonald on violin.
VFMC Monthly Concert
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.
Ringwood East Senior Citizens Hall
Melway ref. 50B8
Next Dances
Family Bush Dance
Melbourne's Leading English Country Dance Band. Formed in 2005, Delia's Friends have rapidly become a key part of Melbourne's English Country Dance scene.
The VFMC has a family bush dance, normally 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.