Canberra’s best live performance venue
The Canberra Irish Club, 6 Parkinson St, WESTON, ACT – Location map
The Merry Muse operates on the second Sunday of the month from 4.00pm to 7.00pm and presents a blackboard concert along with a feature act. A fun afternoon for those wanting to share their love of music playing, singing or reciting in an inviting and friendly atmosphere. Come along and put your name on the blackboard or just to enjoy an afternoon of music and poetry.
The next Merry Muse is on Sunday 14 July 4.00pm – 7.00pm
Blackboard plus Silvertonic
This is a fun afternoon for those wanting to share their love of music and play, sing or recite in an inviting and friendly atmosphere. Put your name on the blackboard to perform, or just get along and listen to some great music.
Feature Act Silvertonic
C
anberra-based band Silvertonic will feature their debut recording, Little Boat,
Band members Miranda Bradley (vocals, guitar and occasional dobro), Peggy Daroesman (vocals, guitar, mandolin) and Bob Hefner (vocals, banjo and fiddle) are all performers and songwriters, and devotees of the classic alt-folk songbook and iconic writers and performers such as James Taylor, Crosby Stills and Nash, and the Indigo Girls.
Little Boat is a thoughtfully and lovingly crafted vessel that carries an eclectic cargo of seven original Silvertonic songs and tunes celebrating the people and places of our past and voicing our hope for a future that is always made brighter by music.
Here’s what Ruth Hazleton, multi-talented musician, singer and folklorist, had to say about the CD:
“Silvertonic deliver well-crafted original songs rooted firmly in the traditions of American folk and country music. Their debut release, Little Boat, combines intricate string-band arrangements with rich three-part harmonies to complement each band member’s original work.” She adds, “Some of the work and writing on the album is just gorgeous!”
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August 11 Canberra Shanty Club
September 8
October 13 Richard Grainger
November 10 Ian MacDougall
Admission:
$3 for MFS Members, Concessions, and Blackboard performers $5 for Others.
May vary for non-blackboard events
Under 16 y/o – FREE!
Enquiries and Performer bookings:
Eileen Newmarch 0412 127 882 Email: merrymuse@monarofolk.org.au
Post CDs & Biographical Info
173 Duffy St Ainslie ACT 2602 (Attention: Merry Muse Coordinator)
Past performers:
 Alternate Route |
 Ami Williamson |
 Bluegrass Mountain Band |
 Bond Traps |
 Bronnie Ware |
 Canberra Union Voices Choir |
 Craig and Simone |
 Crooked Fiddle |
 David Griggs |
 Del Rey |
 Donal Baylor |
 Drummond and Lynne |
 Ecopella |
 Franklyn B Paverty |
 Frencham and Smith |
 Freyja Rain |
 Liz Frencham and Robbie Long |
 The Fuelers |
 Full Circle |
 Greg Carlin |
 Hazy Gates |
 Johnny Huckle |
 Humbug |
 Juke Baritone and the Swamp Dogs |
 Julia Johnson |
 Karen Lynne |
 The Lenders |
 The Little Stevies |
 Lotsi |
 Mackenzie Jones |
 Mal Webb |
 Maureen O’Brien |
 Mihirangi |
 Mike Compton |
 Mr Fibby |
 New York Public Library |
 P J Wolf |
 Queen Juanita |
 The Rooftop Revellers |
 Sam Burke |
 Sam Buckingham |
 Selalu |
 Sanji |
 The Shiny Bum Singers |
 Simone, Sophie and Chanel |
 Spicy Fruit Chutney |
 Dr Stovepipe |
 Triplika |
 Truckstop Honeymoon |
 Ukeleles Canberra |
 Women in Docs |
