folk music

Fossils folk concert at Victor Harbor

Posted on by Brian Loffler

We asked you to save the date – 2pm 10th September 2023 – for our Fossils concert at Newland Uniting in Victor Harbor. Bookings are open now, so please do book to be sure you don’t miss out. There should be tickets available at the door, but remember that our concert last year was so heavily booked that we had to move to a larger venue. So booking now is highly recommended.

You can get your tickets at TryBooking here:

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1096564

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Fossils live – concert to aid Bridgewater Arts Centre

Posted on by Brian Loffler

POST-CONCERT UPDATE: Thank you so much to the enthusiastic audience and volunteer supporters who joined us for the concert on July 2nd; it was marvellous to see so many appreciative, smiling faces in the auditorium. Thanks to you all we raised over $2,000 for the Bridgewater Arts Centre; a big boost for the Centre’s program.

Since Fossils formed in 2014, our concerts have now raised $39,000 for welfare, health equity and arts programs. And we’ve had so much fun doing it!

UPDATE: Due to popular demand, Fossils has now moved Saturday’s concert to a larger venue. It will be at the Aldgate Village Well, 54 Strathalbyn Rd, Aldgate SA 5154.
Tickets are still available, so bring your friends:
– TryBooking: trybooking.com/BYVNH 
– Moshtix: https://umbrellafestival.com.au/events/multi-aria-award-winner-peter-combe-oam-and-fossils/

It’s been a very tough time for musicians, arts-workers and performance venues during the pandemic, so we’re delighted to help with this fundraiser for the Bridgewater Arts Centre on Saturday evening, July 2nd 2022.

Local venues like the Bridgewater Arts Centre are hugely important for the development of new talent; the next generation of artists and musicians. These Centres have ongoing costs, no matter whether they’re open for business or closed for COVID, so fundraising is vital for their survival.

Buy your concert tickets now at trybooking.com/BYVNH and get ready for a wonderful evening of stirring harmony singing and exquisite acoustic guitars, as we bring you the best of music from Peter, Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Simon & Garfunkel and The Beatles.

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Loxton Fossils

Posted on by Brian Loffler

Have you been to the Riverland lately? Here are 5 good reasons to plan a weekend away at Loxton in April.
1. Join us for this special one-night-only event in historic Loxton. Fossils will bring to life for you the best folk songs of the 60s, 70s and later, many made famous by the wonderful Peter, Paul and Mary and Bob Dylan.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is the health lifeline for thousands of rural people. Have a great night out on Saturday 14th April 2018 and help us raise money for this essential service.
Tickets $20. Bookings: ph 0408325021.
Read more about Fossils previous events and more details of the Loxton Concert.
Fossils in Loxton

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Fossils benefit concerts have raised $20,000

Posted on by Brian Loffler

We’ve had a lot of fun presenting our three Fossils benefit concerts in 2015, 2016 and 2017 for Lutheran Community Care’s social welfare programs.  And it’s very satisfying that the September 2017 concert raised another $7,500, bringing the total for the three concerts to $20,000.

We’re very grateful for all the support we’ve received from fans of 60s and 70s folk music, as we’ve brought back to life those powerful lyrics, memorable melodies and and superb harmonies from the likes of Peter, Paul and Mary and Bob Dylan.

For the 2017 Concert, LCCare prepared a flyer that gives an insight into what has motivated our Fossils team to create our tribute band.  You can download the flyer by clicking here.

Fossils Folk – sharing the love

Posted on by Brian Loffler

Remember the coffee lounges of the 60s and 70s, and hearing the songs of Peter, Paul & Mary or Bob Dylan? Their music was such a powerful symbol of love and peace, bringing a message of humanity, hope and activism.

It was an age of powerful lyrics, unforgettable melodies and superb harmonies.

We formed Fossils Folk group in 2014 to revive this popular folk music of the 60s and 70s.

Our first major gig was a benefit concert in November 2015. Initially we were planning a quite intimate acoustic show for around 50, but in the end more than 250 tickets were sold and we had a wonderful evening sharing our love of so many superb songs with a very happy crowd. Read More