JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA
Hello and welcome to
     "Jammalong"

Michael and Dianne Porter host the regular monthly 'Jammalong in Canberra' and support the work of reclaiming public parks for acoustic music.  

The JAMMALONG is FREE and is acoustic music for every level of musician!  

 
Participation is more than Perfection !

CLICK ON THE SOUND FILE below to hear a radio interview of Dianne Porter by Mike Kear in December 2011 on the FOGGY HOLLOW FM RADIO SHOW broadcast free to air and online by Hawkesbury Radio.  It's an 8 minute introduction to what we are about.

A PROJECT WE SUPPORT

JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA Host Dianne Porter is a voluntary member of the INTERNATIONAL TONEWAY COMMUNITY. TONEWAY website:
http://toneway.com/community  

You can Join this community for FREE.  Meet other people around the world and in your neighbourhood online who love this kind of
music. 

" OUR GOAL "  

" ...to create a safe place where everyone can bring their musical gift to share.  We encourage others to do the same."  
Michael and Dianne Porter

NEXT JAMMALONG DATES 2019

Saturday 5th of January 2019 8am till 12.30pm
JAMMALONG AT the Mallacoota Markets - it will be an on stage performance by Linda Bruce, John Hilvert, Dianne Porter and Micheal Porter from Canberra.  We will be looking for Jamming opportunities at that time and will be doing Gospel Songs at St Peters Church during the service the following day - Sunday 6th of January.

Located in the Lions Park and the Mallacoota Mudbrick Pavillion off Develling Drive.  Mallacoota VICTORIA. 
 
Saturday 9th of January 2019 12md till we have had enough
JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA - Under the pergola on the lakeside of the Questacon Building ( SEE MAP BELOW).  Bring your portable chair as it always adds to your personal comfort when playing music.

SHAPE NOTE SINGING - CANBERRA 2019
Commences in Feb each Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Feb-Oct.
(not first two weeks March and June or last two weeks Aug.)
Ainslie Church of Christ
​82-88 Limestone Ave, Ainslie ACT 2602.

Info: Dianne Porter (Convener Canberra Shape Note Singers)
porter.32@bigpond.com  PH 02 62577397 Mob 0428-138503
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​Latest Update -

HOSTS OF JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA- MICHAEL AND DIANNE PORTER ​are joining JOSE GARCIA from JAMMALONG IN MELBOURNE to be at SANDFORD FOLK FESTIVAL 
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th of March 2019. 
We are performing individually and as part of Jose's Hot Spot for Jamming.  We want to see lots of people joining in with jammong so see you there!

Scroll down for more general information on Jammalong

JAMMALONG IN CANBERRA MEETS
When?

On the first and second Saturday of each month.

Where?
On the 1st Saturday every month Feb - Dec
​10 am to 2pm 
In Up-Opping 2nd hand clothing store of Ainslie Church of Christ located on the corner of Grimes St and Limestone Ave Ainslie 2602.
ON THE 2nd Saturday every month
From 12md till we have had enough.  
Under the Pergola in the park beside Enid Lyons Street.  
Situated on the lake side of the Questacon Building is a public park with BBQ facilities under a large pergola.  There is a public toilet with disabled access and ample parking for cars nearby.   

NOTE: (On the very rare occasion this venue is unavailable our back up venue is Regatta Point in the covered picnic area between the bus stop and the exhibition building.)

The Questacon cafe is the closest place to buy some nibbles and a hot drink.    
SEE THE MAP ->>>
You can zoom in and zoom out of the map using the plus and minus signs.  You can also drag it around using the hand icon to look at adjacent areas to help you plan a travel route.  The pergola is just a little further from the marker shown below, near the corner of Mall Road West and Enid Lyons Street.  

A copy of the flyer is shown below as well - YOU CAN PRINT OUT A COPY

A little about the hosts

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Michael (banjo, fiddle and vocals) and Dianne (guitar, vocals and bass) are singer songwriters and members of the Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Society of Australia.  They like bluegrass and country/folk music.    

Michael and Dianne developed the Jammalong so they could share music with other people on a regular basis.  When their lounge room at home proved too small they decided a public park is the space to be in so why not reclaim them for acoustic music.  It is big enough to allow musicians and their instruments to spread out.  

"Our goal is to create a safe place where everyone can bring their musical gift to share.  We encourage others to do the same."  Michael and Dianne Porter 
What do we want?  - Music in the parks!  When do we want it? - Now!   ...Well actually...  the 2nd Saturday of each month at 12 midday!

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Webmasters - Dianne Porter / Jose Garcia