Performance

THE CEDARS OF LEBANON FOLKLORIC GROUP RECORDS

• CLFG was founded on the 30/3/1977
• Currently, we have a range members from the age of 10 and beyond.
• Rehearsals/Training were held at Randell St Granville on Wed & Fri from 8:00pm to 10:00pm.
• Training is currently on Wednesday 8:00pm to 10:00pm at Granville Town Hall - 10 Carlton St Granville.
• CLFG Junior Dance Group was founded on 30/3/1999 and stopped on 30/3/2001
• There were more than 60 members aged from 3 to 16 years.
• Training was every Tuesday from 7:00pm till 8:00pm at Greystanes and Granville

• The Cedars of Lebanon Folkloric Group Theatre Restaurant and Club was established in 1983 and ceased operation in 1986. It consisted of 1300 members with badges and 5 different sports groups, including the Cedars of Lebanon Folkloric Group.

• The Volleyball team was founded by CLFG from 1983 till 1986
• The Soccer Team was founded by CLFG from 1980 till 1986
• The Football Team was founded by the CLFG from 1983 till 1986
• The Ping pong Team was founded by C L F G from 1983 till 1986
• The Backgammon Team was founded by CLFG from 1983 till 1986

CLFG Activities consisted of tours to the Snow, Picnics, Harbour Cruises, Tour to the cave, Tours to Europe and Lebanon.

THE PERFORMANCES FOR THE CLFG SENIOR FROM 1977 TO PRESENT

2010 24 performances
Average 23 x 600 = 13800 people
From 23/01/2010 till 18/12/2010
10/10/10 Lebanon Carnival at Darling Harbour - Attendance: 9800
27/03/2010 C.L.F.G Concert (Hokm Al Rouayaan) - 33 years Anniversary at Bankstown Town Hall
TOTAL 23600
2009 36 performances
Average 36 x 600 = 21600 people
From 08/02/2009 till 11/12/2009
27/9/09 Lebanon Carnival at Darling Harbour - Attendance: 7500
C.L.F.G Concert (no concert this year) 0
TOTAL 29100
2008 31 performances
Average 31 x 650 = 20150 people
Lebanon Carnival this year was at Darling Harbour about 5000 people
C.L.F.G Concert (no concert this year) 0
TOTAL 20150
2007 47 performances
Average 47 x 700 = 32900 people
Lebanon Carnival this year was at Darling Harbour about 7000 people
C.L.F.G Concert at Hurstville Town Hall 400
TOTAL 32900
2006 31 performances
Average 31 x 600 = 18600 people
Lebanon Carnival this year was at Darling Harbour about 6000 people
C.L.F.G Concert (no concert this year) 0
TOTAL 18600
2005 33 performances
average 33 x 870 28710
Darling Harbour Festival
C.L.F.G Concert (no concert this year) 0
TOTAL 28710
2004 37 performances
average 37 x 840 31080
Darling Harbour Festival
C.L.F.G Lebanon Carnival
TOTAL 31080
2003 27 performances
average 27 x 835 22545
C.L.F.G Lebanon Carnival
TOTAL 22545
2002 27 performances
average 27 x 1200 32400
Darling Harbour Festival 15000
C.L.F.G Concert (no concert this year) 0
TOTAL 47400
2001 26 performances
average 26 x 1300 33800
Darling Harbour Festival 14500
C.L.F.G. concert 500
TOTAL 48800
2000 44 performances
average 44 x 1100 48400
C.L.F.G. concert 480
Darling Harbour Festival 14000
TOTAL 62880
1999 48 performances
average 48 x 1600 76800
C.L.F.G. concert 450
D/H/F 13000
TOTAL 90250
1998 43 performances
average 43 x 1300 55900
C.L.F.G. concert 460
D/H/F 12000
TOTAL 68360
1997 41 performances
average 41 x 1200 49200
C.L.F.G. concert 320
Lebanon trip 5000
D/H/F 8000
Lebanon TV
S.B.S. TV
TOTAL 62520
1996 58 performances
average 58 x 1400 81200
C.L.F.G. concert 640
D.H.F. 10 000
TOTAL 91840
1995 68 performances
average 68 x 1200 81600
C.L.F.G. concert 600
Darling Harbour Festival 12000
Channel S.B.S
TOTAL 94200
1994 63 performances
average 63 x 1400 88200
C.L.F.G. concert 800
Darling Harbour festival 15000
TOTAL 22300
1993 48 performances
average 48 x 1100 52800
CLFG concert 400
Opera House Opening 30000
TOTAL 83200
1992 52 performances
average 52 x 1000 52000
CLFG concert 420
Opera House Opening 28000
TOTAL 80420
1991 64 performances
average 64 x 1200 76800
CLFG concert 510
Opera House Opening 32000
Lebanon TV – Lebanon
LBC TV – Lebanon
TOTAL 109310
1990 72 performances
average 72 x 1250 90000
CLFG Concert 480
Opera House Opening 28000
Channel SBS TV
TOTAL 118480
1989 58 performances
average 58 x 1100 62800
CLFG concert 530
Opera House Opening 34000
TOTAL 98330
1988 66 performances
average 66 x 1300 85800
CLFG concert 610
Opera House Opening 28000
Channel 9 Telathon
TOTAL 114410
1987 45 performances
average 45 x 1000 45000
CLFG concert 550
Opera House Opening 30000
Channel 10 TV
Lebanon TV
LBC TV
TOTAL 75550
1986 39 performances
39 x 1100 42900
Opera House Opening 31000
CLFG concert 500
Uruguay trip 1 week 3500
Channel 7
Uruguay TV
TOTAL 77900
1985 55 performances
average 55 x 1300 71500
CLFG concert 650
Opera House Opening 34000
TOTAL 106150
1984 79 performances
79 x 1200 94800
CLFG concert 600
Opera House Opening 35000
TOTAL 130400
1983 45 performances
average 45 x 1600 72000
CLFG concert 500
Opera House Opening 32000
Lebanon TV – in Lebanon
LBC TV - in Lebanon
Channel 5 TV – in Lebanon
TOTAL 104500
1982 39 performances
average 39 x 1700 66300
CLFG concert 600
Opera House Opening 30000
TV Scoop Show
Channel BBC Channel “0”
TOTAL 96900
1981 41 performances
average 41 x 1600 65600
CLFG concert 750
Opera House Opening 35000
Channel 10
Channel 9
Lebanon TV in Lebanon
TOTAL 101350
1980 47 performances
average 47 x 1500 70500
13/12/80 CLFG concert 600
20/12/99 CLFG concert 600
Opera House Opening 25000
TOTAL 96700
1979 41 performances
average 41 x 1200 49200
Opera House Opening 30000
CLFG concert 900
TOTAL 80100
1978 31 performances
average 31 x 1000 31000
Opera House Opening 36000
CLFG concert 700
TOTAL 67700
1977 27 performances
average 27 x 900 13500
17/9/77 CLFG concert 800
Opera House Opening 8000
6/12/77 Maggy Echardt show
14/12/77 Channel 10 TV
TOTAL 22300

PERFORMANCES HELD IN VARIOUS TELEVISION STATIONS

AUSTRALIA

Channel - 10 = 5 times
Channel - 09 = 6 times
Channel - 07 = 2 times
Channel - 02 = 7 times
Channel - SBS = 7 times

LEBANON

Channel - L B C = 10 times
Channel Eagle = 2 times
Channel - 05 = 3 times
Lebanese Government Channel = 10 times

INTERNATIONAL

Uruguay South America = 3 times
World satellite TV = 5 times
Canada = 2 times

Total 59 Times

The Cedars of Lebanon Folkloric Group appeared on TV 59 times, in Australia and overseas.

CLFG SUMMARY OF MAJOR ACTIVITIES

PERFORMANCES HELD OVERSEAS
Lebanon 1997 one trip 9 performances 5000 attendances
Uruguay 1986 one trip 14 performances 3500 attendances

PERFORMANCES HELD INTERSTATE

Wollongong 5 trips (5 performances)
Average 500 @ 2500 attendances
Canberra 56 trips
Average 1000 @ 56000 attendances
Melbourne 15 trips
Average 600 @ 9000 attendances

Adelaide 7 trips
Average 500 @ 3500 attendances
Festival 15000 attendances

Perth 2 trips (6 performances)
Average 300 @ 1800 attendances
QLD 9 trips
Average 500 @ 4500 attendances

PERFORMANCES HELD IN NSW
Peformances were held in various places in NSW, including schools, shopping centres, festivals, carnivals, workshops, private and public functions.
The Group also travelled interstate to perform at various venues for private functions, festivals, carnivals and workshops.

Total number of performances from 30/3/1977 to 18/12/2010: 1573 performances
Total number of attendances : 2,709,965

PS: From the 30th of March 1977 to 18th December 2010
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CONTACTS
To contact the Cedars of Lebanon Folkloric Group for performance information and bookings or to join the group:
Contact Name: Elie Akouri
Phone: +61 (0)414 750 013
E-mail: e.akouri@bigpond.com
Address: PO Box 191, Punchbowl 2196  

PS: WE NEED NEW MEMBERS BOYS AND GIRLS FOR THE GROUP, TO LEARN AND PERFORM THE LEBANESE CULTURE HERE IN AUSTRALIA