Dave de Hugard (Vic)
Chris Finnen (SA)
Tom Richardson (Vic)
Pigeonwing Strings (USA/Vic)
Imbala Jarjum (SA)
Jessica Paige (Vic)
Acoustic Elements (Vic)
Goldstein (SA)

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PERFORMERS

Adelaide Morris Men, Adelaide Scottish Fiddle Club, Adelaide Ukelele Appreciation Society, Aldinga Primary School, Amanda Bettesworth, Anthony D’Antonio, Backdoor Cajun Band, Beth Knight & Chris Muldoon, Bridgland Bluegrass Band, Cat Dog Bird, Celticklish, Cool Change, The Cowtippers, Daf'n'Gurdy, Dean Bird, Dr Fauster's Tumblers, Eastwind, Face Painting, Fiddle Frenzy, Galilee Catholic School, Garnet, The Gofas, Dave Greenslade, Hard Yacka Bush Band, Herbal Remedy, Here’s to Friends, Jackie Smith, Jewelled Mat, Gina Kellett, Korda, Los Causes, Sarah McGuire & Dave Godfrey, McLaren Vale Folk Club, Martin Newland, Maureen Morris, Greg Miller, Moondyne Joe, Mt Compass Area School, Neptune Rising, Paul Reynolds, Paul Roberts, Polar Bear Fandango, Preston’s Puppets, Ryebuck Sheilas, Sal Bonavita, Sassabe, Sassy, Schroedinger's cat, Scotch Broth & Irish Stew, Shamrock, Singery, Sonsy, Southern Districts Pipes and Drums, Spirit of Albion (Hedgemonkey Morris & Hot For Joe), The Dudleys, The Teahouse Fire, Wandering Minstrels, Weighbridge, Willunga Primary School, Willunga String Beans.

GEN Y FOLK EVENTS

This part of the Festival is for the new generation of folk performers, the 18-25 year olds, and will offer opportunities to perform at concerts in the Youth Marquee, workshops & sessions with peer age group musicians and the chance for a promising young South Australian act to perform at the 2009 National Folk Festival in Canberra. This part of the program is still being developed, so please
WATCH THIS SPACE for more details!

‘STEP INTO THE MUSIC’
WORKSHOPS PROGRAM

* Doug Ashdown, Allan Johnston & others — Songwriting
* Imbala Jarjum — indigenous culture and dance from the tradition of the Peramangk people of the Adelaide Hills Region
* Dave de Hugard O.A.M. — Australian bush music and folk traditions
*Cloudstreet - "Find Your Voice & Sing" group harmony singing
*Tom Richardson – blues slide guitar
*Chloe & Jason Roweth - "Women of the Bush and their songs"
"The Riderless Horse" - an Australian impression of WW1

Learn from the experts to play an Instrument:

Pigeonwing Strings - Fiddle - Quebecois Tunes
Catherine Fraser & Duncan Smith - advanced fiddle
Chris Morphett - Celtic Harp - (harps supplied)
Peter Franche - Piano Accordion - Celtic music
Amanda Bettesworth - Recorder - (bring your own)
Mike Jackson - Ukulele for kids & adults

Voice Workshops

Sonsy - Songs of the Appalachian Mountains
Eastwind - harmony singing

DANCING

Saturday late afternoon Aussie Bush Dance with ‘Hard Yacka Bush Band’, Aussie Bush dancing, American Contra dancing with Maureen Morris; Irish Set dancing.

YOUNG TALENT SHOWCASE

Now featuring 2 age groups: 8-12 year olds (primary school)
& 13-17 year olds (secondary school). If you can sing or play a musical instrument and would like to take part in our Showcase please fill out the Application Form on our website or register at the ‘Youth Marquee’ by 12.30pm on Saturday (8-12yo) or Sunday (13-17yo). Limited to 12 performers in each group. Each child will win a ‘Fleurieu Folk Festival Young Talent Award’ medal and one child in each group will win a special Encouragement Award.

Children’s Festival
Featuring Keith Preston’s traditional ‘Celtic Puppet Show’; Face Painting; Mike Jackson’s ‘Dr Knickerbocker’ Show and his Ukulele workshops for kids and adults and lots more!

POETRY EVENTS

Poets Breakfast on Saturday morning hosted by the Bush Poets Society - bring your poems to read - more poetry on Sunday

SESSIONS

There will be lots of opportunities for informal, acoustic sessions: The "Session Bar" (a centrally located marquee hosting the main bar, session area & meeting place), the Acoustic Cafe with a verandah & marquee for sessions and acoustic events, the Football Club for acoustic workshops and programmed "club" sessions - and the Willunga Hotel (the "Middle Pub") welcomes session players.

MARKETS & STALLS
Willunga Farmers Market—Saturday morning Stalls —Food, art and craft, clothing & specialty stalls etc at the Festival site.. Meals available from the Slate Hill Café, Alma Hotel, Willunga Hotel, The Old Bush Inn, Christina's on High Street, 3 Monkeys Café, Willunga Bakery and other food outlets in Willunga.

CAMPING
Camping space is available on-site (Friday & Saturday) at $5 per person per night. Local sporting clubs will provide a cooked breakfast, lunch (sandwiches) & evening meal at a reasonable cost. Click HERE to book a campsite.