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ISSN 1039-3498 | no. 51| June 2001
Coonabarabran Old Time Band
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The Librarys dance floor |
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On the Thursday before Easter the Coonabarabran Old Time Band treated staff and visitors to the Library to a lively lunchtime performance in the foyer. Dancers from the Monaro Folk Club accompanied the Band, providing a wonderful display of traditional old-time dance. The dance band was sponsored by the National Library to appear at the National Folk Festival in April 2001. As in the past, the sponsored group was also invited to be interviewed for the Librarys Oral History collection. All of the members of the Band had been making music for many years. Graham Martin was a long time member of the renowned White Rose Orchestra, which travelled throughout country areas. The Band gave two performances at the National Folk Festival, including a theme concertMeet the Coonabarabran Old Time Bandand a very successful old-time dance. The dancers present complimented the band on both their performance and good dance tempo. Sadly these performances may be their last. Mary and Eva are leaving
Coonabarabran for personal reasons, and will not be available to play
with the band. Rob Willis, the Librarys interviewer, has
received two great letters from them thanking him and the Library for
allowing the band to finish up on a high. |
Please address any comments and enquiries to The Editor, Gateways: dthomas@nla.gov.au