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September 2023
Al Park And The Unknown Legends Supported By Fraser Ross
Al Park and Unknown Legends, the Lyttelton based four piece band will be performing a show at The Folk Club on Sunday Sept 3rd. Unknown Legends repertoire features songs written by Al Park, taken from his three albums plus some new songs written for and soon to be recorded with Unknown Legends. The band have been working hard since our last visit to the Folk Club and you can look forward to a night of seriously good music and fun!…
Find out more »Lady Sings The Blues: Chris Mcewin With Awesome 4 Piece Backing Band
Lady Sings the Blues is a powerful show, tributing the women of the blues. These women have given us heartfelt tunes and by their extreme courage and passion have influenced generations of singers. Stephanie McEwin....Vocals Steven Gill.....Guitars Gary Easterbrook......Keys Shaun Burke.......Upright Bass Chris McEwin.....Drums Guest musicians to be announced.... Reserve your seat as expecting a great turnout for this concert. https://forms.gle/u1p41tT2CWQb2iWz8 Follow the link above entering your details. Please complete a form for each person who will be attending. Doors…
Find out more »Ariana Tikao And Lisa Tui: Two Wahine Toa And Two True Entertainers
Ariana Tikao is a musician, composer, and writer whose work explores themes relating to her Kāi Tahu identity and mana wahine. She was honoured as an Arts Laureate in 2020 for her contribution to Māori music and leadership in the field of taonga puoro. Ariana started her songwriting and performance career back at the Christchurch Folk Club thirty years ago with her group Pounamu alongside Jacquie Walters (née Hanham) and the late Leigh Taiwhati. Pounamu quickly earned a loyal following…
Find out more »October 2023
Too Many Chiefs: Rob J, Wayne M, Andrew L, and Lorina H
Too Many Chiefs are four of New Zealand’s busiest singer/songwriters: Rob Joass, Andrew London, Wayne Mason and Lorina Harding all tour their own respective shows, sometimes internationally, and once or twice a year come together in Too Many Chiefs to share songs and stories from the road. Their individual influences and performing styles range from blues and jazz to country and folk, often with an element of social commentary, personal reflection and occasional satire. A founder member of Hot Club…
Find out more »Richard Grainger: Northern Bard Keeps The Tradition Vibrant And Alive
Richard Grainger first performed in the Folk Clubs of North-East England during the 80’s and was a member of several musical partnerships, including the five - piece Teesside Fettlers and an early duo with Charles O’Connor, later of HORSLIPS fame. Since 1993 he is often heard accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Chris Parkinson. However, it’s as a solo performer he’s best known, touring throughout the UK & Eire, Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and this will be Richard’s 4th tour of New…
Find out more »March 2024
Dave Flynn – Celtic Guitar Journey
Dave Flynn is an award-winning Irish composer and musician, praised as a masterful guitarist in Sing Out! Magazine. In his show 'Celtic Guitar Journey' he presents beautiful guitar arrangements of Irish and Scottish traditional music, exploring the musical connections between these 'Celtic' countries. His programme goes through the history of Celtic music, from an ancient Irish battle march, to baroque-era harp music by Turlough O'Carolan, to 19th century reels and jigs and then some more modern compositions that he recorded…
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