Welcome back to the Nix for another amazing late afternoon/eve at the Nix Our April guests are: Ari Leason - beautiful songsmith fresh from her performances at Auckland Folk Fest Jenine Abarbanel & Nat Torkington - bluegrass, alt-folk and more! Dave Alley - guitar virtuoso and performer deluxe Doors from 4:30pm, show starts at 5. ... Read more
David Khan will play a guest spot this upcoming Club Night. David is a stalwart of the NZ music scene and has played at our club on several occasions as a member of the Shindig Trio. As a multi-instrumentalist, David is one of Aotearoa's most sought-after utility players, and you'll often see him on stage ... Read more
As part of their promotion of New Zealand Music Month in May, Auckland Libraries have given the club an opportunity to entertain their visitors with a day of music at the Titirangi Library on May 4th. 10:30-11:00 Lew Black A singer with a big voice and a wide-ranging repertoire from sea songs, shanties, Country, Americana, traditional British and comedy. This ... Read more
Back by popular demand! The McSweeney Brothers have established themselves as one of Auckland’s leading performing Irish bands. Formed in 1996, they were invited to ‘put the Irish back’ into Auckland’s then famous Kitty O’Briens Hotel. During their residency at Kitty's, they were asked to open for such prestigious acts as ‘Shaylee Wilde’ from Australia ... Read more
Sammy Leary comes from Tamaki-Makaurau and performs traditional & original music often with strong New Zealand themes but also from the broader Folk traditions of Ireland, Britain and the USA. Performing with a varied range of instruments from the banjo to the bones to the concertina and the musical saw and of course the unaccompanied ... Read more
The Skiffy Rivets began around singing - just for the fun of it. And fun it is, as they explore all sorts of different approaches to Americana, swing, and folk. With three singers making up the vocals, it makes for a wide variety of songs including some rip-roaring old favourites and some new songs. Vocalist ... Read more
Folk for Folk is a Tangata Tiriti organised fundraiser in support of the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti Join us for an evening of heart-warming, foot-stamping, and spirit-lifting music from a special line-up of Tāmaki Makaurau folk artists. On the 10th of November, te Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti begins the journey from Te Tai Tokerau to ... Read more
One of the best things about December in Auckland is the ABC Xmas Club Night. It is a chance for everyone to get together and enjoy some holiday and holiday-adjacent songs.
With a blend of dreamy acoustic numbers, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-formed and Nashville-based South for Winter’s sound is as eclectic as their origins. The band is composed of New Zealander Nick Stone, Coloradan Dani Cichon, and Michigander Alex Stradal, and together the three multi-instrumentalists and songwriters combine elements such as cello, ... Read more