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February 2024
George Jackson + Brad Kolodner
Doors open 7pm. Performance starts at 7.30pm, you will get a seat if you arrive close to 7pm Christchurch Folk Club - Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon The hall is situated up the long driveway, directly next to Domain Park, and there is plenty of well-lit off-street parking. Members: $20 Non Members:$25 Students: $5 An evening of Old Time and Bluegrass music from the USA with George Jackson and Brad Kolodner. At the heart of all traditional music…
Find out more »March 2024
Good Habits
One of the most exciting new folk duos to come out of the UK, Good Habits’ award-winning, genre-fusing sound has received international critical acclaim in the short 3 years they have been performing, resulting in performances at Glastonbury, and other major festivals around the world. In 2020-2021 they: performed in NZ at CubaDupa and TSB Festival of Lights; played over 150 gigs around the country; and recorded their last album “Antipody”. Composed of Bonnie Schwarz (cello + vocals) and Pete…
Find out more »Suzanne Lynch, Elizabeth Braggins and Graham Wardrop
This was a sell out concert last year, please book your ticket now so as not to be disappointed. The newly formed trio of three fabulous musicians in their own right combining their immaculate skills make a powerful force of dynamism and listening pleasure for the audience. With 3-part harmonies a priority backed by top-class piano and guitar by Braggins and Wardrop, this is a must see. The song choice ranges from some nostalgic toe tappers from Suzanne’s songbook, some…
Find out more »June 2024
Jessie Shanks and Friends Live At The Folk Club
7:00pm - doors open 7:30pm - Adam Hattaway & Tess Liautaud 8:00pm - Jessie Shanks & Friends This June 9th Jessie will perform her songs at the Christchurch Folk Music Club accompanied by good old friends and musical accomplices; Jono Hopley (double bass), Glenn Teasedale (lap steel), Adam Hattaway (hot licks) and Tess Liautaud (singin’ and strumming). They’ll be dusting off some tunes from The Eastern back catalog and showcasing some near new, seldom heard, not yet road tested numbers.…
Find out more »Amiria Grenell – ChCh Folk Music Club
Winner of a Tui NZ Music Award for her album THREE FEATHERS (2011) and finalist for the same award for album AUTUMN (2015), her new album THE WINTER LIGHT was released earlier this year and after sell out shows up and down the country, it is sure to be yet another album to be embraced across Aotearoa. Accompanying Amiria at the Christchurch Folk Music Club will be collaborator and producer of 'The Winter Light', Ryan Fisherman. Opening act will be…
Find out more »July 2024
Recheduled The Mitchell Twins: Songs Dripping in Sister Harmonies
“Their harmonies matched beautifully, flowing in and out of each other’s lines like the finest woven material.” (Ambient Light) Touring their Debut EP 'Find a River', The Mitchell Twins have a clear musical vision; a blend of folk/country music. Raised in a home full of Dolly Parton, Tom T Hall and Kacey Musgraves, Maegan and Nicola have spent years honing their blood harmonies. They've toured through Aotearoa and Australia, supporting and playing with artists including Nadia Reid, Barry Saunders, Delaney…
Find out more »August 2024
Adam McGrath: AMA 2024 Best Folk Artist Winner
Adam McGrath is a folk singer and yarn spinner stationed wherever he can get a key! Described by RNZ as a “National Treasure” and the Herald as “NZ’s toughest minded songwriter”, Adam is more widely known as lead singer and songwriter with one of NZ’s most loved roots/country bands The Eastern. He spends 8 months a year on the road between NZ, Australia, Europe and parts beyond. With The Eastern and solo he has shared stages with and opened for…
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