Woolshed Ball
The Billabong Band is the Victorian Folk Music Club's own performance group and is probably the longest established band in Australia playing traditional music for Bush / Colonial dances and for concerts. The line-up is variable and depends on which musicians are available at the time. An evening of dancing in the traditional style, featuring great live music.
Camberwell Uniting Church Hall Melway ref. 59J1
BYO Mug and plate for supper to share Tea and Coffee provided |
A 'Round Robin' session is for singing, playing, reciting or story telling. We all take turns to perform in a supportive atmosphere, or you can just watch and/or join in as you wish. You may suggest an item for everyone to join in. Audience welcome.
Ringwood East Senior Citizens Hall
Melway ref. 50B8
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
The Billabong Band is the Victorian Folk Music Club's own performance group and is probably the longest established band in Australia playing traditional music for Bush / Colonial dances and for concerts. The line-up is variable and depends on which musicians are available at the time.
An evening of dancing in the traditional style, featuring great live music.
Camberwell Uniting Church Hall
Melway ref. 59J1
BYO Mug and plate for supper to share Tea and Coffee provided
The official site of the Victorian Folk Music Club Incorporated (Reg No A0002511Y) ABN 28 668 156 704
Last modified: February 16 2026 04:06.
