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
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
WILD WOMEN in CONCERT – Linda Robinson, Alice McLeod, Jennifer Howarth and Bea Parker will take you on a musical journey inspired by early women blues performers. Tickets $20. Please Book in advance.
Melbourne based Dave is known internationally for his bluesy, soulful voice & dynamic guitar. He performs the music of Clapton, Dylan, Cocker, Ray Charles and many others from that era as well as some of his own compositions. Also joining for the eveing is George Pettigrew, who you may have seen attending our Zoom sessions ... Read more
The Barebones Folk Club at a new venue and two top New Zealand folkies! Beverley is feted in Aotearoa and beyond for her skills as a British trad singer, Al is a blues and gospel music expert, and master of instruments ranging from steel guitar to autoharp. For this concert though they will share music ... Read more
Auckland Americana country blues act The DeSotos are performing a collaborative event with the Al Wilkinson Band. The DeSotos are a four piece band based in Auckland. They have cemented their place as New Zealand's leading exponents of the Americana / Country Blues genres following the release of two albums that have been universally embraced by the ... Read more
With his vocals and acoustic guitar and the sweet tones of the Weissenborn slide guitar, John is ready to entertain you! Not strictly a “traditionalist”, John stretches some boundaries to bring a fresh treatment to familiar songs and tunes. It will be a good time, you’ll hear a mix of acoustic Americana, Folk, Country Blues, ... Read more
Muireann Bradley is a 18 year old folk and blues guitarist and singer from Ballybofey in County Donegal performing in New Zealand for the very first time in March! She specializes in performing acoustic fingerpicking country, piedmont, and ragtime blues styles from the 1920s, 30s and 40s as well as later folk, country and Americana. ... Read more
Penni performs across many genres, but folk and acoustic blues are the well-spring she loves to return to. Expect contemporary folk, originals and acoustic blues, maybe some trad – in performances that wrap deceptively simple accompaniment around her heartfelt and wide-ranging vocals. Penni has been actively involved in the folk scene at various times. She ... Read more
Described as New Zealand's favourite “Jazz Entertainers”, the Nairobi trio has thirty five years touring experience across the globe, playing in all manner of settings – Vineyards, Village halls, Theatres and Festivals – you name it, they’ve played it – from Raffles Hotel in Singapore, Festival stages in the UK, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Italy and ... Read more
Nigel Gavin has been a guitarist and composer for over three decades and has taught both for two decades. He was a founder of Gitbox Rebellion, NZ's own Guitar Orchestra. For Nigel’s Music at Midday he will be joined by special guests to perform ‘4 Strings Sing.’ - a uke-centric music ensemble born out of ... Read more
Penni performs across many genres, but folk and acoustic blues are the well-spring she loves to return to. Expect contemporary folk, originals and acoustic blues, maybe some trad – in performances that wrap deceptively simple accompaniment around her heartfelt and wide-ranging vocals. For this performance she will be joined by guitarist Stan Jagger Floor singers first ... Read more