The annual Illawarra Folk Festival consists of four exciting summer days of folk, world, roots, bluegrass, gypsy, and Celtic music, as well as poetry, comedy, and dance. Set in the spectacular northern Illawarra Escarpment in Bulli Showground, the festival has 11 onsite venues and is a family friendly village with action from early morning to late night. With superb music from 150 international, national and local artists performing in over 320 concerts there’s also a colourful array of international food stalls, craft stalls, and the festival bar. Camping is available on-site. The 2020 event was the 35th Illawarra Folk Festival.

The interviews were conducted by Jo Oliver and Jennifer Macey.

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Listen to the Illawarra Folk Festival Interviews:

Martyn Hopkins – Volunteer

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Leo Coleman – Long-term Attendee

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Melanie Stepanovic – Volunteer

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Maree Miller – Long-term Attendee

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Matthew Black – Singer

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Graeme Morrison – Secretary of the Illawarra Folk Club

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Keith and Liz Lowell – Volunteers

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 Gail Norris – Social Media Manager

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 Susan Richardson – Performer

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 Peg Ryan and Suzi Krawczyk – Performers

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 John and Keelan Spillane – Performers

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 Roland Stefen – Instrument Maker

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Melinda Wishart – Performer

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Kathryn Orton – Artist

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The Illawarra Folk Festival’s Photo Album

Keywords

Illawarra Folk Festival – Illawarra Folk Club – Folk Music – Bulli Showground – Folk School – Volunteers – Performers – Musicians – Honk Oz – Instruments

The Illawarra Folk Festival interviews can be downloaded here.

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