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The Robertson Folk Session is (generally) held on the second Sunday of each month at the Robertson Bowling Club from 1pm-3:30 pm, preceded occasionally by a mini-concert.
There are also a variety of themed events during the year. It is an opportunity to play music that would be heard at an Australian Bush dance, Irish céilis, English or Scottish country dances, as well as traditional folk songs. A free drink available for musos while limited tab lasts.
For more information you can email Chris at thebuttertrackers@gmail.com.
Caledonian Capers.pdfCaledonian Capers
Caledonian Capers
A selection of tunes to play along with Yvonne (box) & Monty (fidle) on Sunday 15 September 2024.
1 NST BOOK.pdfsnugglepot jig.pdfNo Such Thing's Greatest Hits
No Such Thing's Greatest Hits
A selection of tunes to play along with Stuart Leslie (concertina) on Sunday 16 June 2024.
The 'chook book' and a couple of jigs Stuart composed.
Shetland Fiddle Tune Workshop. By Yvonne and Monty.pdfShetland and Beyond
Shetland and Beyond
A selection of tunes to play along with Yvonne and Monty on Sunday 10 December 2023.
Pics
Pics
Courtesy of Brianna Devlin.
From an article in the Southern Highland News covering a session in November 2021.
Courtesy of Adam Greenwood.
From the anzac day oz session at the Robertson bowling club 2021.
Courtesy of John Swainston and Helen Hayden.
From the first event at the Robertson Hotel late 2020.
Music
Music
Airs
Airs
Arran Boat Song (Em)
Arran Boat Song (Em)
A Scottish air.
Arran Boat Song.pdfAshokan Farewell (D)
Ashokan Farewell (D)
An American slow waltz composed by Jay Ungar.
Ashokan Farewell.pdfFanny Power (G)
Fanny Power (G)
Composed by the blind Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolyn.
Fanny Power.pdfInisheer (G)
Inisheer (G)
An Irish air.
Inisheer-Thomas-Walsh.pdfO'Carolyn's Concerto (D)
O'Carolyn's Concerto (D)
Composed by the blind Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolyn.
O'Carolyn's Concerto.pdfBreakdowns
Breakdowns
Chinese Breakdown (D)
Chinese Breakdown (D)
An old timey American tune.
Chinese BreakdownTurkey in the Straw (G)
Turkey in the Straw (G)
An American folk song.
Turkey in the Straw.pdfHornpipes
Hornpipes
Boys of Bluehill (D) / Off to California (G) / Rights of Man (Em)
Boys of Bluehill (D) / Off to California (G) / Rights of Man (Em)
A set of Irish hornpipes.
Hornpipes.pdfFisher's Hornpipe (D)
Fisher's Hornpipe (D)
Fisher’s-Hornpipe.pdfThe Galway Hornpipe (D) / Belfast Hornpipe (D)
The Galway Hornpipe (D) / Belfast Hornpipe (D)
Galway Hornpipe.pdfHarvest Home (D)
Harvest Home (D)
An Irish hornpipe.
Harvest Home.pdfThe Trumpet Hornpipe (G)
The Trumpet Hornpipe (G)
An Irish hornpipe.
Also the theme tune to the cartoon Captain Pugwash.
The Trumpet Hornpipe.pdfJigs
Jigs
The Atholl Highlanders (D)
The Atholl Highlanders (D)
A Scottish jig.
Atholl Highlanders.pdfA set of Australian jigs from page 2 of Dave's local tunebook.
2_JigsBlackthorn Stick (G) / Tenpenny Bit (Am) / Shandon Bells (D)
Blackthorn Stick (G) / Tenpenny Bit (Am) / Shandon Bells (D)
A set of Irish jigs.
'Extras' from the Bundanoon dance festival.
Blackthorn Stick setAn Australian jig composed by Ray Schloeffel, NSW (1957 - 2002).
Blacktown jig.pdfBlarney Pilgrim (G) / Behind the Haystack (D)
Blarney Pilgrim (G) / Behind the Haystack (D)
A set of Irish jigs.
The Connaughtman's Rambles in the YouTube video is also on page 1 of Dave's local tunebook.
Blarney Pilgrim_Behind the Haystack.pdfA set of Australian jigs.
From page 1 of Dave's local tunebook.
1_JigsCliffs of Moher (D)
Cliffs of Moher (D)
A popular version of an Irish jig.
Cliffs of Moher.pdfDaniel O'Connell's Jig (D)
Daniel O'Connell's Jig (D)
An Irish jig, named after an Irish political leader in the first half of the 19th century.
Also called 'Larry O'Gaff' in Scottish circles.
Donnegal Lasses (A)
Donnegal Lasses (A)
An Irish jig composed by Brian Finnegan, who plays the tune slowly in the video.
Donnegal Lasses.pdfIrish Washerwoman (G) / Swallowtail Jig (Em) / Father O'Flynn (D)
Irish Washerwoman (G) / Swallowtail Jig (Em) / Father O'Flynn (D)
A set of Irish jigs.
'Extras' from the Bundanoon dance festival.
Irish Washerwoman setJump at the Sun (Em)
Jump at the Sun (Em)
An English jig. Composed by John Kirkpatrick, accordion and concertina player from England.
Jump at the sun.pdfThe Knights of St Patrick (D)
The Knights of St Patrick (D)
An English jig. Composed by John Kirkpatrick, accordion and concertina player from England.
Played after 'Lark in the Morning'.
Knights of St Patrick.pdfLannigan's Ball (Em)
Lannigan's Ball (Em)
An Irish jig.
Lannigan's Ball.pdfLark in the Morning (D)
Lark in the Morning (D)
A traditional Irish jig.
Lark in the Morning.pdfMerrily Kiss the Quaker's Wife (G)
Merrily Kiss the Quaker's Wife (G)
A traditional Irish jig.
Merrily Kiss the Quaker's Wife.pdfMorrison's Jig (Em)
Morrison's Jig (Em)
A traditional Irish jig.
Morrison's.pdfMucking of Geordies Byre ()
Mucking of Geordies Byre ()
A traditional jig.
Morrison's.pdfRakes of Kildare (Am)
Rakes of Kildare (Am)
An Irish jig, commonly played after Blackthorn stick.
Rakes of Kildare.pdfSliabh Russel (Am)
Sliabh Russel (Am)
An Irish jig.
Sliabh is 'mountain' in Gaelic.
Sliabh Russell.pdfSnuggle Pot Jig (G)
Snuggle Pot Jig (G)
An Australian jig, composed by Stuart Leslie.
Snuggle Pot Jig.pdfThree Sea Captains (G)
Three Sea Captains (G)
Three Sea Captains.pdfTripping Up The Stairs (D)
Tripping Up The Stairs (D)
A traditional Irish jig.
Tripping up the stairs.pdfMarches
Marches
Bonny Lass O' Bon Accord (A)
Bonny Lass O' Bon Accord (A)
An Scottish air/march. Composed by James Scott Skinner in 1884.
The Bonnie Lass of Bon Accord.pdfLark's March (D)
Lark's March (D)
An Irish march.
Roddy McCorley (D)
Roddy McCorley (D)
An Irish march.
Also called 'Sean South of Garryowen'.
Roddy McCorley.pdfTwo tunes written by Bill Montgomery when he lived in Queensland.
Monty's Marches.pdfPolkas
Polkas
The Champion Axeman (D) / The Black Cat Piddled in the White Cat's Eye (G) / Grand Old Maid Britannia (D)
The Champion Axeman (D) / The Black Cat Piddled in the White Cat's Eye (G) / Grand Old Maid Britannia (D)
A set of Australian reels/polkas.
From page 13 of Dave's local tunebook.
13Dashing White Sargent (D)
Dashing White Sargent (D)
A Scottish polka.
Dashing White Sargeant.pdf'Jack Canny's set'
'Jack Canny's set'
A set of Australian reels/polkas.
Note: the video is in a different key.
From page 12 of Dave's local tunebook.
12 Polkas / ReelsJohn Ryan's Polka (D)
John Ryan's Polka (D)
An Irish polka.
John Ryan's Polka.pdfLittle Diamond (D) / Sweeney's Polka (G)/ Ger the Rigger (A)
Little Diamond (D) / Sweeney's Polka (G)/ Ger the Rigger (A)
A set of Irish polkas.
Little diamond_Sweeneys_Ger the rigger.pdf'The Local Polka Set'
'The Local Polka Set'
From page 11 of Dave's local tunebook.
11 PolkasRakes of Mallow (G)/ Spanish Lady (D) / Rattlin' Bog (G)
Rakes of Mallow (G)/ Spanish Lady (D) / Rattlin' Bog (G)
A set of Irish polkas.
Rakes of Mallow Polka setReels
Reels
The Breakdown (A)
The Breakdown (A)
An Irish reel.
The Breakdown.pdfCorn Riggs (D)
Corn Riggs (D)
A traditional folk song composed by Robert Burns. Played as a reel.
Corn Riggs.pdfCooley's / Musical Priest / Jenny's Chickens
Cooley's / Musical Priest / Jenny's Chickens
A set of Irish reels.
Cooley's_Musical Priest_Jenny's Chickens.pdfCurly Headed Ploughboy (G)
Curly Headed Ploughboy (G)
An English song played as a reel.
Often played after La Russe.
Curly Headed Ploughboy.pdfDrowsy Maggie (Em)
Drowsy Maggie (Em)
An Irish reel.
Drowsie Maggie.pdfFairy Dance (D)
Fairy Dance (D)
A Scottish / Irish reel.
Fairy dance.pdfFarewell to Ireland (G)
Farewell to Ireland (G)
An Irish reel.
Also called Farewell to Erin.
Farewell to Erin.pdfFlowers of Edinburgh (G)
Flowers of Edinburgh (G)
A Scottish reel.
Flowers of Edinburgh.pdfFrieze Britches (D)
Frieze Britches (D)
An Irish reel.
Frieze Britches.pdfJohnny Cope (Am)
Johnny Cope (Am)
A traditional Scottish song, played as a reel.
Johnny Cope.pdfLa Russe (G)
La Russe (G)
Often paired with the Curly Headed Ploughboy.
La Russe.pdfMy Love She's But a Lassie Yet (D)
My Love She's But a Lassie Yet (D)
A Scottish reel, also a song.
My Love She's But a Lassie Yet.pdf'Old Schoolmaster set'
'Old Schoolmaster set'
A set of Australian reels.
The Old Schoolmaster setOver the Waterfall (D)
Over the Waterfall (D)
A traditional tune.
Reconciliation Reel.pdfPetronella (D)
Petronella (D)
A traditional tune.
Played with Flowers of Edinburgh and Fairy Dance.
Petronella.pdfThe Reconciliation Reel (A)
The Reconciliation Reel (A)
An Irish reel.
Reconciliation Reel.pdfReel of Stumpie (D)
Reel of Stumpie (D)
A Scottish reel.
Roaring Mary (D)
Roaring Mary (D)
An Irish reel.
Roaring Mary2.pdfSally Gardens (G) / The Knotted Chord (Am) / Silver Spear (D)
Sally Gardens (G) / The Knotted Chord (Am) / Silver Spear (D)
A set of Irish reels from the Bundanoon session.
Sally Gardens reel setSoldier's Joy (D) / Davy Davy Knick Knack's (G) / The Merry Blacksmith (D)
Soldier's Joy (D) / Davy Davy Knick Knack's (G) / The Merry Blacksmith (D)
A set of Irish reels.
'Extras' from the Bundanoon dance festival.
Soldier's Joy setThe Wise Maid (D)
The Wise Maid (D)
An Irish reel.
The Wise Maid.pdfSet Tunes
Set Tunes
Australian tunes from Dave's local tunebook.
20_Ali's QuickstepAustralian tunes collected from Tenterfield, NSW / Bingara, NSW / Mount Gambier, SA
A favourite set of Canberra accordionist Ray Mulligan.
Dandy Jim_Cheer up Jack_One Wet Afternoon.pdfHumours of Bandon (G)
Humours of Bandon (G)
An Irish set dance.
Jockey to the Fair (G)
Jockey to the Fair (G)
An Irish set dance.
Jockey to the Fair.pdfKing of the Fairies (Em)
King of the Fairies (Em)
An Irish set dance.
King of the Fairies.pdfSchottisches
Schottisches
Jimmy Jefferys' Schottische (G) / Stan Treacy's Schottische (Crabby Face Schottische, D) / Ollie Watt's Schottische (G)
Jimmy Jefferys' Schottische (G) / Stan Treacy's Schottische (Crabby Face Schottische, D) / Ollie Watt's Schottische (G)
Australian tunes collected from Wingello / Crookwell / Merry Mount (NSW).
From the Bundanoon session.
Jimmy Jefferies Schottische setA set of Australian schottisches from the playing of Joe Yates and Charlie Bachelor.
Dave's Schottische Set.pdfSlides
Slides
The Dingle Regatta (G)
The Dingle Regatta (G)
An Irish slide.
The Clog_Dingle Regatta2.pdfWaltzes
Waltzes
Belltable Waltz (D)
Belltable Waltz (D)
An Irish waltz composed by the band Stockton's Wing.
Belltable Waltz.pdfCrested Hens (Em)
Crested Hens (Em)
An Irish waltz.
Crested Hens.pdfAn Australian tune composed by Ted Konig, VIC (1941 - 2019).
The Flower of the Highlands.pdfJust as the Sun Goes Down (D) / When I Went to Germany (G)
Just as the Sun Goes Down (D) / When I Went to Germany (G)
A set of Australian waltzes.
Just as the sun goes down.pdfLord Inchquin (D)
Lord Inchquin (D)
An Irish waltz.
Lord Inchquin.pdfSongs
Songs
After the Ball
After the Ball
A popular song from 1892, composed by American Charles K. Harris.
It is supposedly the first song to sell a million copies of sheet music.
Boulavogue (C)
Boulavogue (C)
A traditional Irish folk song.
Boolavogue.pdfClick Go The Shears (C)
Click Go The Shears (C)
A traditional Australian folk song.
Don Oíche Úd I Mbeithil (That Night In Bethlehem)
Don Oíche Úd I Mbeithil (That Night In Bethlehem)
An Irish carol.
The Foggy Dew (Dm)
The Foggy Dew (Dm)
A traditional Irish song.
Foggy Dew.pdfLord of the Dance (G)
Lord of the Dance (G)
A traditional Irish song.
Masters in this Hall (Em)
Masters in this Hall (Em)
A traditional Irish song.
Masters in this Hall.pdfThe Portsmouth (G)
The Portsmouth (G)
A sea shanty set as an instrumental tune.
Portsmouth.pdfRose of Allendale (E)
Rose of Allendale (E)
A traditional Irish song.
South Bearing Ship (Belgarth Waltz in F)
South Bearing Ship (Belgarth Waltz in F)
A song by Richard Officer about emigration to Australia set to the "Belgarth Waltz" composed by Brian Ó hEadhra.
Belgarth Waltz (F, with words).pdfShine Your Light on Me Lord (Am)
Shine Your Light on Me Lord (Am)
An original song by Linda Gold.
Skye Boat Song (G)
Skye Boat Song (G)
A traditional Scottish song.
Skye Boat Song.pdfWill Ye Go Lassie (D)
Will Ye Go Lassie (D)
A traditional Celtic song.
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