Settlers Night Musicians

From Monaro Folk Society

Info on Settlers Night. The monthly session & dance night happens on the first Friday of every month (except January) at the very welcoming WHITE EAGLE CLUB, 38 David Street, TURNER, ACT.

It brings opportunity to expose this very important form of traditional Oz music. Sometimes associated with "bush music" or "colonial style", this stuff is lively and often used to accompany some pretty energetic set dancing and that's exactly what the session turns into after about and hour or so when the dancers get into gear.

A more casual approach to The Muse format means that there is no sound amplification or "stage" but the array of instruments and enthusiasm of the sessioneers is enough to raise the roof and provide quality entertainment at many levels........ A true community experience!

Session sets are based on a play list of collected Australian dance music, copies of which are available at the club or from Ray Mulligan himself. Any other tunes or songs are of course welcome.

Basically what happens is that the evening operates as a Family Dance night. Sets of Australian Dance Music are put together and played with the help of whomsoever wants to turn up for the evening.

Musicians get in for free!