Inspiration at folk club

The November concert of the Troubadour folk club concert was held at the CWA hall in Woy Woy on Saturday, November 27, with a number of artists performing including the Lurkers.

Performers on the night included Warren Taggart, Tina Bloom and Linda Campbell who opened the show.

Other performers included The Usual Suspects, a duet of Duncan and Michael, and Sean Scorr who "shared two evocative poems that seemed to really capture our imagination", according to Troubadour president Ms Marilyn Russell.

However, the Lurkers were the inspiration of the evening, she said.

"Their repertoire owes much to the tradition of Woody Guthrie and the folk protest singers of the mid-20th century, but their words speak to the moment, as they sing of climate change activism, the periods of religious fundamentalism and other politically inspired themes."

The Lurkers are a three-person group from inner-city Sydney with a bluegrass-inspired instrumentation of banjo, guitar and slap bass with three-layered vocal harmonies to match.

They sang about subject matters that are often avoided including time they spent with grandparents diagnosed with dementia.

"The Lurkers show what a truly great group they are as they sketched the new experiences and understandings they have derived from the time spent together with those they love.

"They charmed all who heard them in Woy Woy with their youthful exuberance, great performance and beautiful harmonies, leaving us looking forward to their next visit," said Ms Russell.

A Christmas folk club meeting, with a theme of Elvis and Faeries, was planned for the evening of Saturday, December 18, after Peninsula News went to press.

The next folk club meeting will not now be held until February.

Email, 15 Dec 2010 Marilyn Russell, Troubadour Central Coast