| 4pm Sun 23rd Aug 2015 |
Denis Kevans Agent Orange Peace Concert | A fundraiser for the 3 million+ Agent Orange victims in Vietnam All artists donating their time and talent. All money to Leichhardt Council's 'Friends of Maliana' projects. Gumramorra Hall, Addison Road Community Centre |
| 6pm Fri 24th April 2009 |
Inaugural Denis Kevans Anzac Eve Peace Concert | In memory of the anti-war 'Poet Lorikeet' and Timor Leste Independence activist, Denis Kevans and the millions who have lost their lives in unnecessary wars. All artists donating their time and talent. All money to Leichhardt Council's 'Friends of Maliana' projects. Leichhardt Town Hall |
| 7pm Mon 26th Nov 2007 |
4th Annual Dr Andrew McNaughtan Memorial Lecture | Denis' poem 'Never Forget You', set to music by Denis Rice, will be sung by Sonia Bennett & Loosely Woven prior to Kirst Sword Gusmao delivering the 4th Annual Dr Andrew McNaughtan Memorial Lecture. Mosman Returned Servicemen's Club |
| 12pm Sat 9th Sept 2007 |
Tribute Concert at the Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival | Featuring Sonia Bennett, Vic Jeffries, Arch Bishop, Carl Leddy, Wyn Jones, Gregory North, Kate Fagan, Milton Taylor, Bob Fagan & Enda Kenny. Download an article from the Kangaroo Valley Voice. Upper Kangaroo Valley Community Hall |
| 1pm Sat 23rd June 2007 |
Poetry at Winter Magic Festival | In the spirit of the Denis Kevans Poets' Breakfast held in March 2006 and March 2007 at the Blue Mountains Music Festival.
Katoomba Uniting Church Hall There will also be a Wordshop at 2pm on Thursday 21st June in the Library of the Carrington Hotel. |
2.30pm Sun 6th May 2007 |
Across the western suburbs we must wander | Denis Kevans Tribute Concert with Sonia Bennett & Loosely Woven.
Campbelltown Arts Centre $10 ($5 conc. & NSW Folk Fed members) (All proceeds towards Denis Kevans Trust, to assist with publishing the poet's unpublished works. Tickets & info: (02) 4645 4100 or email. |
| 3pm Sat 20th Jan 2007 |
Denis Kevans 68th Birthday Party | Parakeet Cafe 195b Katoomba Street Katoomba NSW 2780 Enquiries: Denis Rice (02) 4782 6623 |
| 2pm Sat 16th Dec 2006 |
Denis Kevans Christmas Party | Bluey Quilty's place 43a Northcote Street Leura NSW 2780 (02) 4784 3874 |
| Thurs 7th Sept 2006 | Blackheath Folk Club 7.30pm, Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath | Loosely Woven and Sonia Bennett will be returning to the Blackheath Folk Club. The last time this happened was with Denis in June 2006, a few months before he died (see Photo Gallery for photos of this event). For more information contact Denis Rice on 4782 6623. |
| Sat 15th July 2006 | NGO Roundtable Public Meeting 9.30am, Petersham Town Hall |
Involves the heads of leading charity aid bodies. Mike Smith, the CEO from Austcare (and former Deputy Commander of INTERFET), will give the opening address with the International Program Director from Caritas James Isbister and the Director of the ACTU funded charity Peter Jennings from APHEDA also speaking. The new East Timor Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Hernani Coelho Da Silva is scheduled to speak in the morning program on the future of East Timor and Yota Krili and Sonia Bennett will be performing. |
| Sat 24th June 2006 | Poetry at Winter Magic 2.45 - 4.45pm, Katoomba Civic Centre |
In the spirit of the inaugural Denis Kevans Poets' Breakfast held in March 2006 at the Blue Mountains Music Festival. Presenters will include various Parakeet poets. Come along and listen to all forms of poetry. It will be taking place in the hall next to the Katoomba library. |
| Sun 16th April 2006 | Tribute concert at 'The National' 2pm in The Trocadero |
There is going to be a tribute concert at this year's National Folk Festival for Denis, Jacko and a couple of other folk luminaries who have died recently. Sonia Bennett, members of Loosely Woven and many others will be participating. Loosely Woven and Sonia will also be presenting a 90 minute workshop around Denis and Sonia's songs from 9.30-11am on Easter Monday in The Restaurant (above the Session Pub). For further details contact the National Folk Festival website. |
| 2pm Sun 9th April 2006 |
25th Anniversary of Kelly's Bush |
Anniversary of the Union Green Bans saving of Kelly's Bush in Hunters Hill, Sydney. There will be a celebration at 2pm at the RSL on the corner of Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill.Sonia Bennett and Jamie Carlin will sing Denis' City of Green and Green Ban Fusiliers songs, written about the Green Bans era. Nine of the still-living 13 local women who fought to save the Bush will attend the anniversary event. |
| 9-11.30am Sat 18th March 2006 |
Denis Kevans Poetry Poetry Breakfast | The traditional Poets Breakfast ast the Blue Mountains Folk Festival has been renamed the 'Denis Kevans Poetry Breakfast' in his honour. All welcome. |
| 4pm Fri 3rd Feb 2006 |
Denis Kevans Poetry Award Committee Meeting | Meeting of the steering committee organising the Denis Kevans Poetry Award. Blue Mountains City Council Chambers. Email for more information. |
| 4-5.30pm Sat 31st Dec 2005 |
Denis Kevans Tribute Concert - Sonia Bennett & friends | Gulgong Folk Festival |
| 4pm Fri 9th Dec 2005 |
Denis Kevans Poetry Award Committee Meeting | Meeting of the steering committee organising the Denis Kevans Poetry Award. Blue Mountains City Council Chambers. Email for more information. |
| 2-7pm, Sun 27th Nov 2005 |
The Denis Kevans' Memorial Australian Lingo Workshop & Puddin' Boil | Bluey's Shed, Leura For further details email or phone Bluey on (02) 4784 3874 |
| 3pm, Fri 4th Nov 2005 |
Denis Kevans Poetry Award Committee Meeting | Meeting the steering committee organising the Denis Kevans Poetry Award. Email for more information. |
| 1-2pm Thurs 29th Sept 2005 |
Sonia Bennett concert at 'The Con'. | Sonia Bennett will be performing a short tribute concert in the Recital Hall (West) of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music as part of the 28th National Musicological Society of Australia. |