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Cobargo Folk Festival 2019 – Australiaby Christine Johnstone |
Video: Skerryvore perform "The Rut", accordionist Daniel Gillespie. The Cobargo Folk Festival 2019 will take place at the Cobargo Show Grounds, Bermagui Road in Cobargo, New South Wales from March 1st to 3rd. The event promises a great line-up of artists including accordionist Sharon Shannon (picture left) from Ireland who plays a mix of traditional Irish with reggae, country, First Nation American, bluegrass, rap, dance, African and French Canadian pieces. Twice winners of Scotland’s Traditional Music ‘Live Act of the Year’ Award (2016 & 2011) is the band “Skerryvore” with accordionist Daniel Gillespie (picture right). This group plays a unique fusion of folk, rock and Americana pieces that represents all the different personalities and upbringing of the 8 band members who come from different regions of Scotland. Accordionist Emily-Rose Šárkova is a member of the ensemble “Chaika” (picture below) that performs uniquely original compositions and re-imaginings of traditional songs. They are influenced by a range of musical genres from contemporary jazz to the Balkans. For further festival details email: info@cobargofolkfestival.com |