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Breakfast - Memorial Hall Area - Outdoors
Lions Club of George Town will run a breakfast Van near the Memorial Hall.
Coffee Van and cafes will be open.
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| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Festival Market
Join in the fun of the Festival Market, run this year by local Art Group Occi.
A large variety of arts and crafts, Handcrafts, Jams, honey, food and fun.
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| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Music in the Street
Come down town for a coffee and browse the Market and shops, where our musicians and dancers will perform for your enjoyment.
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| 10:00 am |
Michael Kay Presents Persian and Middle Eastern Instruments - Bass and Flinders Museum
Over the last 6 years, Michael has been fascinated by Persian and middle eastern instruments particularly the Kamancha, Oud, Tar and Setar, performing at concerts to support the Hazara community in Launceston.
Michael will give a workshop demonstrating these instruments and talk about some of the differences between middle eastern and western music.
No jigs will be performed during this workshop.
$15 at door if not a Weekend ticket holder
you are welcome to bring a non alcoholic drink. approx 60 mins
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10.30
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Hetty Binns - George Town Yacht Club
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan were a big part of Hetty’s repertoire through the years, and in 2023 Hetty is looking forward to presenting a themed concert “Diamonds and Rust – Joan Baez and Bob Dylan” which will look into the on-off relationship between these two iconic artists, and the influence it had on them and their music.
Included in your weekend ticket or $15 at the door. Tea and coffee provided
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11am
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Fun for Children with Jack and Molly - In the Rotunda Regent Square
"Green Grows My Garden"
Jack and Molly will entertain children with their interactive songs and stories.
No charge
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11.15
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Stan Gottschalk - A Banjo workshop for real beginners - Bass and Flinders Museum
Stan will show attendees how to play in the basic 2-finger Appalachian banjo style called, variously, "frailing" or "clawhammer", using a simple folk tune as an example. Bring your own banjo.
Included in your weekend ticket or door sales $15
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11.45
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A Belly Dance Workshop - Graham Fairless Hall
Miasma Dance Troupe will teach attendees , Belly dancing for beginners.
Lots of fun . Included in your Weekend Ticket or $10 at the door. Children free with Adult
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| 12:15 pm |
Sands Family Circus
A Free Event -Regent Square
Fun for the whole family with plenty of interaction and fun for kids as this talented family perform and inlcude the audience in their activities.
Please tell your friends
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12 noon
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Gin and Jazz at the Pier - Dining Room
Enjoy our local Gin by Matthew of Zenith Gin Company as you lunch and enjoy Jazz by the Jazz Guys. Booking recommended.
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12.45 |
The Festival Choir with Suzette Herft - The Rotunda
Each year we put out the call for singers and we always have a wonderful Choir.
Suzette will teach us a new song and some favourites. Word sheets supplied.
The Choir is invited on stage on Sunday at the final performance.
A free event , but you will need a ticket for the Final Concert.
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| 1pm |
Singing Session on the Verandah - Pier Hotel
Sean Roche and Phil Beck will lead this session and invite you to join in. |
2:00pm
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ANGE sings Joni - A Tribute Concert by Ange Boxall - Memorial Hall
Ange Boxall is a highly acclaimed Singer Songwriter , living on Tasmania'a East Coast. Ange is The Director of Echo Festival. We are delighted to welcome Ange as she presents her beautiful show on Joni.
Joni Mitchell has long left an imprint on the lives of countless admirers.
2021 marked the 50th Anniversary of Joni’s seminal album, ‘Blue’, a coming-of-age travelogue. It’s is an album that has been a trusted and wise companion to many devoted fans over the years, and for those still discovering her genius.
Tasmanian songstress Ange Boxall, accompanied by pianist Tony Fox
will bring this dynamic show to Tamar Valley Folk Festival Jan 28th .
From A Case of You, to Both Sides Now, to Big Yellow Taxi, this is a show to be loved in itself and remembered.
*Stan Gottschalk will open show prior to Concert
Included in your Weekend ticket or $30 door sales
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7:00 pm
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Saturday Evening Concert - Memorial Hall
Jacob Boote
Rosie Haden and Greg Hoepner
Amy Pegg
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Daniel J Townsend
The Weeping Willows
Included in weekend ticket, concert tickets available online $30
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| 7:00 pm |
Saturday Evening Concert at York Cove Centre - Sorell St
Sean Roche
Suzette Herft
Scott Haigh
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Vince Brophy
Austral
Included in weekend ticket, concert ticket at door $30
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