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 10 November 4.00pm – 7.00pm
Blackboard plus Ian MacDougall with the Acme Jigs and Reels Company
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 Ian MacDougall With the Acme Jigs and Reels Company
Ian MacDougall, accompanied by his former bush band, The Acme Jigs and Reels Company will perform a series of original songs from Ian’s folk musicals, written by him while holding a Music Fellowship in 1974. Some are songs from his show Terrie and Frankie which the ABC subsequently produced for radio with John Wood, Graeme Lowndes, Jeannie Lewis and Mike McClellan as musical director. Others are from his shows The Return of the Kangaroo Kid and The Freedom Cycle, both produced at the ANU. The Acme Jigs and Reels Company was one of the most popular bush bands of the 80s. Ian himself has performed in many venues over the past 40 years, was one of the ten finalists in the Seven Network’s National Star Quest, a nationwide song contest, and is often heard on Ian MacNamara’s Australia All Over program. Other Acme members who will join him on the night are Alan Smart, now playing with The New York Public Library, John Hilvert (who with his wife Linda now performs at various venues as The Red Hillbillies), and Don Dennes (who also now performs with Louise Brooks at venues around Canberra in The Accidental Luddites duo). One of the soloists will be Frankie Seymour, known from her role in the Shiny Bum Singers. Don’t miss this very special performance.
Future acts:
December 8 Blackboard Feature act tba
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 |
