Folk Links

Links to Tasmanian Folk Musicians and Performers and other useful contacts.
The pages listed below are not necessarily endorsed by the Folk Federation of Tasmania. They are included here only to help you explore some of the many facets of folk on the web.

Huon Delta Studios - Tasmania's premier state of the art digital acoustic recording environment, offering a complete service to musicians - recording, production, mixing, mastering, graphic design, CD pressings and more. Up to 30% discount to FFD members. Phone 03 6266 3010

IndieCDs - listen to sound samples and buy CDs from Australian independent folk/world/roots artists, 10% discount to FFT members
Celtic Southern Cross - suppliers of musical instruments and music, and a great source of information about folkie things in Tasmania
Folk trax - offers 10% discount to FFT members
TasMusic - set up in 2001 it exists to promote Tasmanian music (all genres) statewide, nationally and internationally, based in Launceston
Irish Association of Tasmania - Irish music, sessions, concerts and various other things Irish
Scottish Country Dancing in Tasmania
Cygnet Folk Festival

Eclectic Jug appearing at the 2004 Cygnet Folk Festival

Tasmanian Forests campaign site includes the Fungaia Forest Festival
Swing Dancing in Tasmania
Folk Australia
Folk Australia - includes lists of dance groups, folk clubs, festivals etc. from around Australia
Folk Alliance Australia - supporting Australian folk, including register of folk performers, CDs etc.
Introduction to Australian Bush Music and Dancing (from the Wongawilli Band)
Alastair Wilson's Bush Dance Web Site
Many dance manuals from c. 1490-1920 from the Library of Congress
Ynys_Fawr - Tasmanian chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism - mediaeval and renaissance recreation
Society for Creative Anachronism's Music and Dance Homepage - mediaeval and renaissance dances and music
The Dancing Master 1651-1728 An Illustrated Compendium - English Country Dances
Tasmania Online - information about Tasmania
Community Infoline - information about Tasmanian events and services
http://www.travelways.com.au/travelways/ - Tasmanian tourism
Folk Dancing in the US/Canada

The Dance Gypsy - predominantly US dancing
Rum and Raspberry / McLaren Vale Folk Club (South Australia)
http://www.balkanfolk.com/workshop.php - Balkan folk dance and music festival
www.netspace.net.au/~jared/ozfd.html - Folk dance in Australia
www.israelidanceaustralia.com - Israeli dance in Australia
Australian Folk Songs
Union Songs
Australian Railway Story

Perfomers' Websites