Woodfordia Inc
presents
Spring Tour 2024: Outback Queensland
featuring KELLIE LODER (CAN) and VAN DIJK & MCDONALD (AUS)
There is something truly captivating about Canadian multi-award winning singer-songwriter Kellie Loder. They are a gifted and accomplished storyteller with a voice that conveys warmth and power. Their lyrical brilliance is honest and vulnerable in ways that make the music feel deeply personal inspiring profound emotion among audiences with their heartfelt songs, playful charm and exhilarating live show. Described as, “a multi-genre marvel,” Kellie’s musical journey began on the shores of Newfoundland & Labrador, lending to their unmatched songwriting prowess, and distinctive blend of folk, Americana and indie pop influences.
Fresh off the heels of a whirlwind year, Kellie has recently released their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Transitions. A captivating entertainer and prolific songsmith, Loder delivers a stunning collection of original songs with stories of love, heartbreak, life and transitions.The first single, “When It Comes to You” charted at the coveted #1 spot on CBC Music’s Top 20 (for the year in 2023) and gives listeners a glimpse of the true authenticity of one of Canada’s most promising and celebrated songwriters.
Loder’s signature sound coupled with their magnetic stage presence has earned them notable accolades including a #1 SOCAN Songwriter Award (for their new song “When It Comes To You”), two 2023 East Coast Music Awards (Songwriter & Entertainer), a prestigious Juno nomination, placing first-runner-up on Canada’s Got Talent (2022), multiple ECMA and MusicNL Awards, and co-writing with a long-list of notable songwriters. Their empowering anthem, “Fearless” was the music soundtrack in the Superpower Dogs IMAX Trailer narrated by Chris Evans (Captain America/Avengers) and music behind the CBC’s Tokyo Olympics coverage.
Loder has a bright future ahead, and one thing is for certain, Kellie Loder is a towering talent about to explode on the world stage.
There is something about Kellie Loder’s voice that reaches deep inside your body, unearthing feelings you thought were dealt with (or successfully hidden). It’s good to feel them, though, and Loder is the best company, their powerhouse vocals and vulnerable songwriting acting as buoy and guide
– CBC Music
Wow is my thought. Kellie you’re like everything. You have such a cool sound, such a cool vibe, such a cool voice. I feel like you got us, we’re in the palm of your hand. The fact that you are so comfortable, and you bring the audience, you bring us in with you, I’m sure everybody in their living room was singing along, and I think that from this moment on your life is never going to be the same. I think you are the now – Howie Mandel, Canada’s Got Talent
From Meanjin/Brisbane, Jan Van Dijk & Conor McDonald marry fiddle, guitar and voice in an evocative exploration of folk music. Inspired by tradition, their original fiddle tunes and songs search out the elusive and hard to capture qualities of the genre.
Van Dijk writes original tunes that are uniquely his own but the seeds come from many varied and wonderful places. He has enjoyed many tours and musical immersions targeting the hot spots of traditional music around the world. His playing is heavily informed from these travels, from the fiddle styles of Ireland and France to the Celtic haven that is the Maritimes of East Coast Canada to the Cajun and Jazz infused wilds of Louisiana.
It has been said that his playing at times sounds far off and away like the echoes of old stories from the next mountain over, and yet the honesty and vulnerability in his bowed notes hooks the music right back into the here and now.
Jan’s collaborations over the years include some wonderful years with acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist Jevan Cole recording many albums culminating in ‘Sins of a lil Later Kiss’ produced by Ian Haug (Powderfinger) which they toured around Australia and Canada. An earlier album with Cole and vocalist Seamus Kirkpatrick ‘Crows Three’ attracted such praise as ‘…these musicians are so steeped in the tradition that they are completely free to reinvent it’. More recently his work with the late great master guitarist Ewan MacKenzie leaves behind a rich legacy of shared improvisations and visions of smiling while playing.
A friend of the Festival of Small Halls since its inception in Australia, Jan has performed previously with Cole & Van Dijk and The Starboard Cannons.
For the 2024 Spring Tour he invites treasured collaborator Conor Mcdonald, a remarkably gifted guitarist and songwriter who’s songs are raw and arresting, bursting with curiosity and adventure. Equally a fan of the old field recordings as he is the brave new world of contemporary folk, Conor’s reflective songwriting seeks out the personal in the traditional, crafting mesmerising vocal compositions that always invite a singular connection with the listener. As he rolls through a set one can hear a broad love of genres in his guitar stylings, from Country Blues to Irish Folk to vintage Jazz and Old Time music.
As a founding member of Cigany Weaver he is a much loved performer at major Folk Festivals around Australia. Conor and Jan also perform regularly with JB Paterson, Run Rabbit and Van Dijk & the Faint Tradition. Conor also enjoys a rich solo songwriting career with full band.
Booubyjan, 25 September 2024
Booubyjan Hall, QLD Booubyjan Hall is perched on the top of the hill overlooking local farming properties. If you’re lucky, the cows will pay a visit while you’re visiting our hall. Festival of Small Halls rolls into Booubyjan on Wednesday, 25 September 2024 with Kellie Loder and Van Dijk & Mcdonald. Meals and a bar … Read more
Theodore, 26 September 2024
Theodore RSL Hall, QLD, Wulli Wulli Country Theodore RSL Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Wulli Wulli People. Theodore’s ‘Small Hall’, our now RSL Hall, started out in July of 1924 as the Castle Creek sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A of Australia as they had decided to erect a public hall and meeting rooms here. The … Read more
Anakie, 27 September 2024
Anakie Community Hall, QLD, Gayiri Country Anakie Community Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Gayiri People. The Anakie Community Hall – otherwise known as the Anakie School of Arts – has been home to many events over the years. The life and blood of the town, over the years it has seen weddings, … Read more
Muttaburra, 28 September 2024
Muttaburra Memorial Hall, QLD, Iningai Country Muttaburra Memorial Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Iningai People. In the 1930s, a hall was constructed as a memorial to the 1914-1918 veterans with the funds raised through public subscription. This Hall was destroyed by fire in the early 1980s. The new Hall, built in 1983, … Read more
Blackall, 29 September 2024
Blackall CWA Hall, QLD, Inangui Country Blackall CWA Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Inangui People. Just off the main street of Blackall in Western QLD is a humble timber-clad CWA Hall. As you step into the building a young Queen Elizabeth II watches from a faded photograph. The Hall itself has been … Read more
Mitchell, 2 October 2024
Mitchell Shire Hall, QLD , Gunggari Country Mitchell Shire Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Gunggari People. Mitchell’s history involves an Aboriginal population acknowledged to have inhabited the area for at least 19,000 years, bush-rangers, miners, and the birth of Australia’s shortest-serving Prime Minister, Francis Forde. A more modern experience, however, might bring … Read more
Surat, 3 October 2024
Surat Shire Hall, QLD, Mandandanji Country Surat Shire Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Mandandanji People. The Surat Shire Hall was built in 1929, and heritage listed in 2007. This majestic building is a fine and intact example of a timber shire hall of its era, catering for both corporate and social functions. … Read more
Cameby, 4 October 2024
The Cameby Hall, QLD, Barunggam Country The Cameby Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Barunggam People. The Cameby Hall has been an important part of the Cameby and surrounding communities since the 1960s. The hall is located off the highway halfway between Chinchilla and Miles, and is surrounded by farmland. It has held … Read more
Texas, 5 October 2024
Texas Memorial Hall, QLD The Texas Memorial Hall was built in 1958. Soon after opening, the stage collapsed during a meeting of local tobacco growers. The origin of the town’s name is generally regarded as a reference to a territorial dispute. The land in the area was first settled by the McDougall brothers, who found … Read more
Ballandean, 6 October 2024
Ballandean Hall, QLD, Bundjalung/Githabal, Gamillaroi & Kambual Country Ballandean Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Bundjalung/Githabal, Gamillaroi & Kambual People. Historical Ballandean Hall is the heart of the community where locals go for any celebration – right opposite our very own Fruitisaurus (dinosaur) and the historic Ballandean Railway Station. Weekly activities include Wednesday … Read more
Drayton, 9 October 2024
Drayton Memorial Hall, QLD, Giabal and Jarowair Country Drayton Memorial Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Giabal and Jarowair People. Drayton began as a camping place at the intersection of various pastoral stations in 1842. The European settler Thomas Alford, named his house, store and post office Drayton, which then became the name … Read more
Ironpot, 10 October 2024
Ironpot Farmers Hall, QLD, Auburn Hawkwood Country Ironpot Farmers Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Auburn Hawkwood People. Ironpot Hall is the structure that forms the hub of the Ironpot Community. The building is nothing fancy but it represents near 90 years of community connectedness. Ironpot is a tiny community of 44 people … Read more
Monto, 11 October 2024
Landcare Hall, QLD, Gooreng Gooreng Country Landcare Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Gooreng Gooreng People. It’s been a while since the former Scout Hall hosted weddings, parties or anything and the Landcare group look forward to opening its doors once again to the community. Spacious and set in forested grounds it’s the … Read more
Mooloolah Valley, 12 October 2024
Mooloolah Public Hall, QLD, Gubbi Gubbi Country Mooloolah Public Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Gubbi Gubbi People. The Mooloolah Public Hall has been community owned since it was first built 118 years ago and is thought to be the oldest community hall on the Sunshine Coast. The Hall was officially opened with … Read more
Kin Kin, 13 October 2024
Kin Kin Hall of Arts, QLD This was the first School of Arts built between Brisbane and Gympie. The building originally comprised a reading room, a library room and a hall, the size of the whole building being 50 feet by 28 feet with a small stage on which stood a new piano. The hall … Read more
Perseverance, 16 October 2024
Perseverance Hall, QLD, Jarowair, Giabal and Jagera Country Perseverance Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Jarowair, Giabal and Jagera People. Our lovely old Hall sits proudly in the landscape of Perseverance as it has done for 88 years. Serving many generations in the district over that time, it was built on the goodness … Read more
Back Plains, 17 October 2024
Back Plains Hall, QLD Back Plains Hall (aka School Of Arts) was originally built in 1905 down the hill from the current site, beside the Back Plains School. It was used for a range of events like dances, political meetings, birthday parties, boxing matches and even as a skating rink. In 1928 it was deliberately … Read more
Macleay Island, 18 October 2024
Macleay Island Community Hall, QLD, Quandamooka Country Macleay Island Community Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Quandamooka People. You are greeted by a statue of a big guitar. Right next to the hall is new mural designed and painted by locals. Festival of Small Halls returns to Macleay Island on Friday, 18 October … Read more
Springbrook, 19 October 2024
Springbrook Community Hall, QLD, Kombumerri Country Springbrook Community Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Kombumerri people of the Yugambeh language group. Welcome to the Springbrook Community Hall. The historically listed Springbrook Community Hall was built in 1947 for the fledgling community to hold dances, have gatherings and to hold meetings. Things haven’t changed … Read more
Mapleton, 20 October 2024
Mapleton Hall, QLD, Jinibara Country Mapleton Hall stands on the traditional lands of the Jinibara People. The Mapleton Hall and Sportsground was established 1910. The land was donated by a local pioneer, Mr.W.H.Rosser, and was established and has been maintained as a trust. This Hall was rebuilt in 1916 following a disastrous bush fire destroying … Read more
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Woodfordia Inc presents Festival of Small Halls Spring Tour 2024: Outback Queensland featuring Kellie Loder and Van Dijk & Mcdonald
Festival of Small Halls has announced that Kellie Loder (CAN) and Van Dijk & Mcdonald (AUS) will feature on their upcoming Spring Tour 2024: Outback Queensland
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KELLIE LODER (CAN)
There is something truly captivating about Canadian multi-award winning singer-songwriter Kellie Loder. They are a gifted and accomplished storyteller with a voice that conveys warmth and power. Their lyrical brilliance is honest and vulnerable in ways that make the music feel deeply personal inspiring profound emotion among audiences with their heartfelt songs, playful charm and exhilarating live show. Described as, “a multi-genre marvel,” Kellie’s musical journey began on the shores of Newfoundland & Labrador, lending to their unmatched songwriting prowess, and distinctive blend of folk, Americana and indie pop influences.
Fresh off the heels of a whirlwind year, Kellie has recently released their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Transitions. A captivating entertainer and prolific songsmith, Loder delivers a stunning collection of original songs with stories of love, heartbreak, life and transitions.The first single, “When It Comes to You” charted at the coveted #1 spot on CBC Music’s Top 20 (for the year in 2023) and gives listeners a glimpse of the true authenticity of one of Canada’s most promising and celebrated songwriters.
Loder’s signature sound coupled with their magnetic stage presence has earned them notable accolades including a #1 SOCAN Songwriter Award (for their new song “When It Comes To You”), two 2023 East Coast Music Awards (Songwriter & Entertainer), a prestigious Juno nomination, placing first-runner-up on Canada’s Got Talent (2022), multiple ECMA and MusicNL Awards, and co-writing with a long-list of notable songwriters. Their empowering anthem, “Fearless” was the music soundtrack in the Superpower Dogs IMAX Trailer narrated by Chris Evans (Captain America/Avengers) and music behind the CBC’s Tokyo Olympics coverage.
Loder has a bright future ahead, and one thing is for certain, Kellie Loder is a towering talent about to explode on the world stage.
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VAN DIJK & MCDONALD (AUS)
From Meanjin/Brisbane, Jan Van Dijk & Conor McDonald marry fiddle, guitar and voice in an evocative exploration of folk music. Inspired by tradition, their original fiddle tunes and songs search out the elusive and hard to capture qualities of the genre.
Van Dijk writes original tunes that are uniquely his own but the seeds come from many varied and wonderful places. He has enjoyed many tours and musical immersions targeting the hot spots of traditional music around the world. His playing is heavily informed from these travels, from the fiddle styles of Ireland and France to the Celtic haven that is the Maritimes of East Coast Canada to the Cajun and Jazz infused wilds of Louisiana.
It has been said that his playing at times sounds far off and away like the echoes of old stories from the next mountain over, and yet the honesty and vulnerability in his bowed notes hooks the music right back into the here and now.
Jan’s collaborations over the years include some wonderful years with acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist Jevan Cole recording many albums culminating in ‘Sins of a lil Later Kiss’ produced by Ian Haug( Powderfinger) which they toured around Australia and Canada. An earlier album with Cole and vocalist Seamus Kirkpatrick ‘Crows Three’ attracted such praise as ‘…these musicians are so steeped in the tradition that they are completely free to reinvent it’. More recently his work with the late great master guitarist Ewan MacKenzie leaves behind a rich legacy of shared improvisations and visions of smiling while playing.
A friend of the Festival of Small Halls since its inception in Australia, Jan has performed previously with Cole & Van Dijk and The Starboard Cannons.
For the 2024 Spring Tour he invites treasured collaborator Conor Mcdonald, a remarkably gifted guitarist and songwriter who’s songs are raw and arresting, bursting with curiosity and adventure. Equally a fan of the old field recordings as he is the brave new world of contemporary folk, Conor’s reflective songwriting seeks out the personal in the traditional, crafting mesmerising vocal compositions that always invite a singular connection with the listener. As he rolls through a set one can hear a broad love of genres in his guitar stylings, from Country Blues to Irish Folk to vintage Jazz and Old Time music.
As a founding member of Cigany Weaver he is a much loved performer at major Folk Festivals around Australia. Conor and Jan also perform regularly with JB Paterson, Run Rabbit and Van Dijk & the Faint Tradition. Conor also enjoys a rich solo songwriting career with full band.
To download a high quality image, please click here.
This tour is supported by The Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Festival of Small Halls events take place in venues operating under current government Covid Safe regulations, and has stringent Workplace Health and Safety requirements for all travelling artists and crew. Under the terms and conditions of all events, you must not attend if you have any symptoms of Covid-19.
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