The Anticlinal Fold ASRC Fundraiser

Duration: 6 December 2024


The Anticlinal Fold is coming back to The Coolroom at the  Northern Arts Hotel in Castlemaine on the 6th of December for another big evening of modern yuletide jazz and song, and this time, with another very important ingredient — Christmas spirit. Proceeds from the gig will be donated to the Asylum Seeker’s Resource Centre so come down and join a bunch of local jazz musos in supporting a great cause. 

Featuring Jo Huf, Jem Challender, Ben Gibbons, Arron Light  and special guests: Gretas Williams, Pip Avent, Thomasina Challender, Mary Challender, Matt Colin and many more …

There will be the quartet’s usual complement of swinging standards and their own contemporary Jazz compositions. But the event will pivot around one particular piece of Yuletide genius that has been fascinating them for more than one festive season and that’s the “Carol of the Bells”, written by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914.  

The band welcomes back Jo Huf to the fold. Jo is a Castlemaine-based singer and guitarist, and a Brazilian music wiz. Jo has featured in Triple J’s Unearthed and is making an impact everywhere she performs with her virtuosic skill and raw talent.  Jem Challender on piano is the Anticlinal Fold’s MD and a past winner of the Australian Songwriters Competition. 

The lineup boasts the remarkable talents of Bendigo-based double bassist, Ben Gibbons, known for his time with the folk band The Waifs, and the exceptional jazz drumming virtuoso, Arron Light, whose work with the band Husky has been shortlisted for an ARIA. Plus, there’s a huge list of special guests including violin star Thomasina Challender, tuba virtuoso Pip Avent, crooner and country singer Matt Colin plus many more.  Expect some brand new Jazz compositions and some progressive jazz arrangements of the most swinging Christmas songs, and a lot of surprises besides. 

Tickets will sell fast so make sure you fold this event into your plans for the silly season. 

Tickets $25  Preshow order 2 tickets and bottle of wine $65 [saving of $15] 

Tickets can be purchased here:  https://events.humanitix.com/taf-asrc

All proceeds to Asylum Seeker’s Resource Centre

if You wish to make a direct donation then you can do so: 

The Anticlinal Fold will perform two sets on stage. Doors open from 7pm. 
The Coolroom at the Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St Castlemaine
Friday 6 December at 7.30pm.

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World Music at The Coolroom

Duration: August-November 2024

FRIDAY, SATURDAY SHOWS AT 7.30PM | SUNDAY AT 6PM

Sat 3 August  Italian Songs: Kavisha Mazzella Trio 
Kavisha Mazzella
, celebrates her Italian heritage with heartfelt songs and beautifully engaging stories.
Sat 17 August  Bossa Nova: Anticlinal Fold & Jo Huf 
Celebrating Brazil with Jo Huf’s beautiful voice and deep understanding of the bossa nova
Sat 24 August  Langue de Chat: French Musette
French Musette
 with chanteuse voice, cajoling guitar, earthy double bass and of course, piano accordion
Fri 6 September  Indigenous Music: Yirrmal
Yirrmal Marika is a young dynamic singer from Yirrkala in Eastern Arnhem Land,
Sat 7 September  Ms Onur Kurt & DJ Laqman
Transport yourself to a night filled with a mix of classical and Anatolian Psychedelic remixes
Fri 13 September  Namrock House: Solomon Islander Reggae
Jimi’s Solomon Islander band Namrock House is based in Bacchus Marsh makes its way to Castlemaine.
Sat 21 September  Trudy Fatnowna Edgeley
With a rich Yidinji ancestry, Trudy Fatnowna Edgeley blends soul, gospel, work-song and tribal rhythms
Fri 11 October Raziel Gutiérrez Soto Duo with Julian Harrison
Mexican Australian Now a local, Raziel Soto brings to us his unique Aztec sounds and guitar styling
Sun 20 October Miguel Rios | 6pm
Rooted in Australia, Miguel Rios has strong connections to his Mexican and Native American heritage.
Fri 15 November Thieving Magpies: Balkan Gypsy 
Thieving Magpies 
bring us fiery folk music from the Balkans, Scandinavia, Ireland, Scotland & England
Sat 16 November  Kavisha Mazzella & Charles Maimarosia
Solomon Islander, Charles Maimarosia collaborating with multicultural musician, Kavisha Mazzella

THE COOLROOM AT NORTHERN ARTS HOTEL | 359 BARKER ST CASTLEMAINE | NORTHERNARTSHOTEL@GMAIL.COM TICKETS: HUMANITIX

Castlemaine Safe Space Raffle

Duration: 26 November 2023

Big shout out to over 60 amazing businesses who have donated goods and vouchers to our three big raffle baskets. Over $1600 in value!  Fundraising is part of the  It’s Almost Christmas Spectacular Fundraising Concert on Sunday 26 November from 5pm-7pm. All money raised goes to Castlemaine Safe Space. Two will be drawn at the event and one will be drawn on 17th December at our final event for 2023. @followers

you can buy tickets online: https://events.humanitix.com/css-raffle

And here is the list!
Aolita, Art Supplies Castlemaine, Bakers Delight, Beehave, Blackbird Cafe, BMS Mower Service, Boomtown, Bubble & Squeak Pet store, Castlemaine Floristry, Castlemaine FRESH, Castlemaine Noodle, Castlemaine Office Supplies, Central Wine Store, Chapmans Picture Framing, Clifford’s Quality Cuts, Computers Sales & repairs, Desa Shoes, Extremity, Fasom Plumbing, Green Green Goes the Grocer, Hip Pocket workwear, Home Timber & Hardware, Hot Variety, IGA Supermarket, Ivy & Grace, JM Leech Jewellers, Little General Kids, Love Shack, Lyall Eales Store McShanags Pie Shop, Maine Second-hand, Maine Shoes & Accessories, MAXI Supermarket, McKenzie Davey Amcal Chemist , Mensland, Merchants of Mostyn, Midland Pet Supplies, Miss Maisie, Moxie Café, Mulberrys, Nem Viet, News Lotto, ONI Streetwear, Origini Cafe, Pet Stock, Pyrenees Premium Meats, Ritchies, Saint Florian Café, Shoestring Market, Stocks Gifts & Gallery, Stoneman’s Book Room, Taste Of the Orient, Terry White Pharmacy, The Corner Store, The Cumberland Hotel, The Moon-Massage, The Tea Dispensary, Theatre Royal, Togs Place, Travellers Choice,Tribe, WILD Food & Wine.

Thanks to staff member Claire Perry  [left in photo with Safe Space member Rose] for her hard work in getting such an amazing groups of donations together.