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Harmonica Riff Raff Workshops

12/30/2015

For you 3MDR Riff Raffers out there in radio land, here is an opportunity to purchase either a hard or download copy for 5 bucks of the Steve William's Harmonica Workshops aired this year on Old Shep's Harmonica Riff Raff.

This offer cannot be obtained at good or bad record shops!!

Steve & Shep look at playing harmonica in a band, playing blues harp in both cross and third position. Look out for their jams at the end the workshop.

Head HERE to grab your copy.

You'll be playing like Sonny Boy Williamson before you know it.

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Belgrave Survival Day 2016

12/30/2015

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On Tuesday the 26th January, 2016, the ninth annual Belgrave Survival Day event will once again celebrate Indigenous culture and the survival of Australia's First Nations people through 227 years of white settlement.

This year’s festival will focus on the theme of No room for Racism, and is a free and family friendly event.

This year we are graced with the presence of legendary Kutcha Edwards, who is one of Australia’s most respected and inspiring Aboriginal singer/songwriters. Kutcha’s music, theatre and community work has made him a legend in the Indigenous community, throughout Australia and internationally.

Also taking the stage this year will be The Deans, who will bring classic sounds and grooves with velvet smooth vocals, sweet harmonies, soaring heartbreak guitar, deep Motown bass grooves and hip-shaking rhythms.

As well as the fabulous voices of the Mullum Mullum Choir and the vibes of the Hip Hop Crew. Then be calmed as you participate in a Digeridoo Mediation with Gnarnayarrahe Waitiarie (Uncle Joey).

The Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony will be led by Wurundjeri elder and educator, Uncle Bill Nicholson, followed by traditional dances performed by ‘The Djirri Djirri’ dance mob where the audience will be invited to join in. Aunty Dot Peters will also grace us with her presence and share some of her wisdom.

This year our theme has tried to tie in with events around Australia and emphasise the growing sentiments that there is “NO ROOM FOR RACISM”. There will be speakers who will address the issue of on-going racism in Australian culture, society and politics.

All of this will be overseen by Uncle Peter Rotumah who will MC the event.

There will be plenty of activities to keep the kids (and adults) busy with fun music and dance, art and craft opportunities and more. As well as the children’s playground.

Soak up the atmosphere on a picnic rug in front of the stage or a stroll around the market and information stalls. Catering for all food requirements, including traditional bush tucker and a variety of food truck. This event is alcohol-free.

Due to parking limitations around the park we strongly encourage people to catch public transport, Carpool or park at Belgrave Train Station where you can take a quick 5 minute walk to Borthwick Park.

The event will be simulcast on 3MDR 97.1 FM.

For more info - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Belgrave-Survival-Day/

When: 26th January 2015
Time: 12 noon – 4.30pm
Where: Borthwick Park (next to Belgrave Pool) Benson St, Belgrave.

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Red2Blue Summer Sessions 3#

12/24/2015

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The Red2Blue Summer Sessions #3 will see the The Andy Layfield Sound rocking the stage at the Emerald RSL.
Get along from 7.30pm to enjoy a dance and some good times with the Red2Blue boys and support local blues musicians.
Tickets are available at the door $12 or $10 for 3MDR & RSL members.

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Folk on the Fringe - Celebrating 1000 shows!!

12/23/2015

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20 YEARS /1000 SHOWS - BUT WHO’S COUNTING?

A long time ago in a place not that far away a poor unsuspecting musician got sucked into the wonderful vortex of Aus community radio. In fact it was 21 years ago in Belgrave, and now Phil Young is celebrating 20 years and 1000 shows of his program

‘Folk On The Fringe’ on Mountain District Radio, 3MDR.

It all started when a promotional visit to Gordon McVicar on his show ‘Currently Playing Folk’ turned into an invitation to co-host the program. A year later on the final 1996 show Gordon passed the baton and the 3hr Thursday night show was transformed into ‘Folk On The Fringe’, ‘a place where music is a passion, not a product’. Soon it moved to the 7 to 9pm slot on Wednesdays where it’s stayed for 20 years this December 30th. The same can’t be said of 3MDR though, with a move to the Emerald Mechanics institute around the turn of the century. Time and budget constraints meant it was all hands to the deck and Phil weighed in with the rest, designing the new studios and watching the real workers construct them. Many lasting friendships were forged in the fires of this shared purpose over an amazingly short 3 weeks.
The show originally had live-to-air performances every fortnight, mixed on the fly by Phil in the on-air studio. This was not some grand scheme to promote local artists, but rather an initial lack of CDs in his personal collection. While over time this changed, a weekly gig helping out with the sound at 1C1 in North Melbourne attracted many talented musicians and created a steady stream of people keen to play live-to-air. As the show developed though it became more focussed on international artists and a love of Canadian music grew that still weaves a thread through the playlist.
The late nineties brought what was probably the first experiment on 3mdr at running a show completely from a laptop. While technically it all worked fine, Phil felt the required focus on the technology detracted from the spontaneity and so the laptop was retired. In fact 99% of music on the show is still played from physical CDs with booklet in hand for a wider view of the artist’s vision.
About 2009 Ron King was enticed into the fold and trained up to backup Phil on the show when needed; one more victim of the vortex. His mellifluous tones have added some semblance of respectability to the program in the form of ‘Ron’s Rant’. While it’s not a ‘rave on about anything and everything’ kind of rant it has more of a musical reference, with four tracks that he chooses and chats about when Phil gives him a chance to speak. No it’s not just about music, though that is the basic idea. The phrase ‘but I digress…’ is not uncommon and this leads the listener into many corners of thought, not necessarily relevant but rarely mundane.
‘Folk On he Fringe’ has outlasted many shows and joins a select list of fine programs on 3MDR with the staying power for a 20 year stint or more. If you’re interested in folk and acoustic music or any genre around the fringes, check it out on 97.1fm or on line, live or archived, at www.3mdr.com.
Dec 30th, from 7pm the 1000th show just might include a story or two that you haven’t heard, or maybe just more and better music. ‘Til then, as the weekly outro says,”Don’t do anything I wouldn’t, but if you do, take pictures”.
You can hear more of Ron on his show ‘An Acoustic Companion’ from 11am to 1pm on Saturdays. On 3MDR of course.

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3MDR Fundraising BBQ @ Pakenham Bunnings

12/16/2015

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3MDR is having another fundraising BBQ at
Pakenham Bunnnings [855 Princes Hwy]
this Saturday the 19th, from 9am - 4pm!!
Come along... Grab a snag, an ice cold drink &
support your local community radio station.

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Red2Blue Summer Sessions #2

12/11/2015

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LIVE BLUES MUSIC

The second Red 2 Blue Summer Sessions will have Cobra 45's live at Emerald RSL on Friday 18th December from 7pm.

These sessions will be hosted by 3MDR's Red 2 Blue Show [Fridays 3-5pm] and will be a regular fixture at the Emerald RSL over summer 2015.
Tickets are $12 | $10 for 3MDR members and are available at the door.

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