A Change of Dates for an Old Favourite Here’s a heads up for all of the Yarra Junction Festival attendees. The date for the 2011 Yarra Junction Fiddler’s Convention is now 1st to 3rd April 2011. This festival has been moved on occasion to avoid bushfire seasons and next year moves dates due to a [...]
Yarra Junction 2010
14 May, 10 By
Submitted by Steve Jackson – Victoria. Some 450 musos and revelers descended upon Camp Eureka for a fine time of pickin’, singin’ and fiddlin’ amid delightful surroundings and surprisingly good weather. Friday night was a great time to catch up with friends and settle in to enjoy the warmth of the open fires and intoxicating [...]
Blackwood Fiddlers’ Convention
7 January, 10 By
2nd Blackwood Fiddlers’ Convention, 19th to 21 Feb 2010. In 2009, the 26th Yarra Junction Fiddlers’ Convention 2009 was moved to Blackwood due to the growing risk of fires posed by the Black Saturday Victorian Bushfires which had such a devastating outcome for the communities of Victoria. The Blackwood Fiddlers’ Convention was so popular that [...]
2010 Fiddler’s Convention – Date Change
7 October, 09 By
26th Yarra Junction (Blackwood) Convention
28 February, 09 By
More than 300 people descended upon the Blackwood Mineral Spring Caravan Park to revel at the displaced Yarra Junction Fiddler’s Convention. Some fantastic jams flourished throughout the weekend in all styles, Old-timey and Bluegrass dominating the fare. Beginners were encouraged to join in and all levels of players contributed their skills to the musical atmosphere. [...]
Yarra Junction Fiddlers’ Convention moves to Blackwood
14 February, 09 By
The Yarra Junction Fiddler’s Convention 20th – 23rd Feb, has been moved to an alternative location due to ongoing concerns with the Victorian Bushfires. Ken McMaster advises that the 2009 Fiddlers’ Convention has been re-located to Blackwood Mineral Springs and Caravan Park site at Blackwood. Blackwood Mineral Springs and Caravan Park is approx 95km from [...]
Yarra Junct Fiddlers’ Convention to Proceed
13 February, 09 By
The 24th Yarra Junction Fiddler’s Convention will be held at the usual venue on 20th to 23rd Feb, 2009 at Camp Eureka. Unlike many parts of rural Victoria it has been unaffected by the horrendous fires of the 8th Feb. Ken McMaster advises that there are three CFA brigade units working in the area this [...]
Yarra Junction 2009
5 January, 09 By
The 24th Yarra Junction Fiddlers’ Convention will be held at the usual venue, Camp Eureka, a bushland setting an hour from Melbourne Vic. Bluegrass and Ol’ Timey musicians camp for the weekend to catch up with friends, play music and enjoys dances and performances for three days from 20th to 22nd Feb 2009. ‘Camp Eurek’, [...]
26th Yarra Junction Fiddler’s Convention
6 February, 08 By
Fri 15th – Mon 18th February 2008. Ken McMaster’s (pictured) Yarra Junction Fiddler’s Convention has been running for 23 years in a block of bushland called ‘Camp Eureka’ an hour from Melbourne Vic. Bluegrass and Ol’ Timey musicians camp for the weekend to catch up with friends, play music and enjoys dances and performances for [...]
Festivals on the Horizon
5 January, 08 By
Girgarre Moosic Muster 2008 Fri 11th – Sun 13th January 2008. Featuring jam sessions, open mic night, beginners classes, Saturday night concert, workshops. Girgarre is a small country town 170 klms from Melbourne and 35 klms west of Shepparton. Artists Include: Jan Dandridge, Won’t Go Quietly, Applachian Heaven and Red Rock Ramblers. Cost $30.oo adults [...]
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