The Troubadour Folk Club will open its 2023 concert program with the return of singer/songwriter Enda Kenny to Everglades Country Club at Woy Woy on February 25.
The Irish Australian folk singer is known by folk music audiences across the country as the master of ballads and warm humour.
His performances for Troubadour audiences in the past have always been enormously popular, but his shows planned for 2020 and 2021 had to be cancelled due to COVID lockdowns.
Kenny will highlight his newly released CD, after recently being named Artist of the Year 2023 at the Newstead Live Music Festival in Victoria.
This will be one of his last appearances in Australia before he leaves for a busy year touring New Zealand, Europe and the UK.
Kenny made his home in Australia in the late 1980s.
His thoughtful, descriptive stories of his adoptive homeland have struck a chord with festival audiences all over the country and are always spiced with plenty of humour.
Tickets are limited and available via troubadour.org.au.
Troubadour is planning a big year of live folk and acoustic music.
Each month there will be a Grand Concert at the Everglades, open to members, friends and residents.
This year’s program includes concerts in March from Keith Potger, founding member of the Seekers and New Seekers and in October from Judy Small, considered by many to be Australia’s most inspiring female singer-songwriter.
Among other artists set to appear are Traditional Graffitti in May, Kejaffi in September, new Americana fiddle duo Corn Nut Creek in June and Maurie Mulheron and Pat Craigie in July.
“In 2022 we started a new monthly concert program we call the Club Performers Night,” a spokesperson said.
“Held in the Empire Bay Community Centre on the second Saturday of the month, the events have a relaxed coffee-bar atmosphere and feature local musicians, each with a short set of their most recent songs, tunes, bush poetry or yarns.
“We also hold two music making ‘sessions’ in which music makers jam and share songs, playing and singing in a circle.
“This year, for the first time, we’ll be holding one on the first Friday night of each month, in Woy Woy.
“The second will continue to be held each third Sunday afternoon at the Kariong Eco-Gardens.”
The Troubadour always welcomes newcomers and keeps entry charges low.
For details on coming events go to www.troubadour.org.au or call 4342 6716.
Source:
Media release, Feb 17
Troubadour Folk Club