From Stirling, Scotland, Heather Downie is a previous finalist in the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year and Principal Scottish Harp Tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She has a first class honours degree in harp and a postgraduate diploma in harp performance. A passionate harpist, she is an on-line teaching specialist and […]
From Ireland to Andalucía and Beyond Award-winning Irish-Kiwi guitarist/composer Dave Flynn returns to New Zealand with an exciting expansion of his acclaimed show Celtic Guitar Journey. For his extensive Summer/Autumn 2025 tour of Aotearoa, Flynn will blend familiar Celtic sounds with fresh flavours from his global travels. Praised by the New York Times for the […]
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, […]
Al Baxter ( Hoop ) opens solo and is the joined by Emily Allen to perform as the Celtic inspired outfit The Mollymawks. Then Bill Angus takes the stage ( Bill Angus and The Mighty Ways ), most likely with Emily making an appearance on violin.
English/Irish folk, reminiscent of The Pogues and The Dubliners. High-energy fusion of traditional melodies and fast-paced rhythms. The songs, filled with stories of love, rebellion, and celebration. Expect a wild celebration of music, with crowd participation expected throughout the performance.
Full concert with Dave Alley and Jon Sanders. Dave’s music is fulsome, dynamic, and a balm for the soul. His original songs draw on everything from spirituality, travel, life & loves, music itself and…his van. Multi-instrumentalist Jon Sanders provides a rich tapestry of sound embroidered throughout the songs. Start time 7:30pm. Email to book tickets. […]
English/Irish folk-punk, reminiscent of The Pogues. High-energy fusion of traditional Irish melodies and fast-paced rhythms. The songs, filled with stories of love, rebellion, and celebration.
Auckland Irish Club has an action-packed day for you all to enjoy! Open from 2pm 😄😄
LIVE music out on the green
Bouncy Castle
Cold Refreshments
Plenty of Craic
English/Irish folk-punk, reminiscent of The Pogues. High-energy fusion of traditional Irish melodies and fast-paced rhythms. The songs, filled with stories of love, rebellion, and celebration.
English/Irish folk-punk, reminiscent of The Pogues. High-energy fusion of traditional Irish melodies and fast-paced rhythms. The songs, filled with stories of love, rebellion, and celebration.
English/Irish folk-punk, reminiscent of The Pogues. High-energy fusion of traditional Irish melodies and fast-paced rhythms. The songs, filled with stories of love, rebellion, and celebration.
Scotland’s Talisk are one of the best live acts in the UK and on the festival circuit right now, producing raucous crowd energy and stadium-sized sound with a mere concertina, fiddle and guitar. It’s just Mohsen Amini, Benedict Morris and Charlie Galloway on stage with three acoustic instruments — and yet it’s their indescribable ability […]
Floor spots first half + the one and only wonderful Sammy Leary + special guests! Fundraiser for the Omiha Memorial Hall. 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 […]
Club night with Úna ní Fhlannagáin award winning harpist from Ireland. Úna is rooted in Irish traditional music, but also branches out into jazz, pop, and original composition. Collaborations include Grammy-winner Bobby McFerrin, Emmy winner Fionnuala Flanagan, and the free jazz legend, Anthony Braxton. First half floor singers. Start time 7:00pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
Pomahaka-Tyne are a folk duo who perform traditional and contemporary songs and tunes from North-East England, Scotland, Ireland, America and beyond. Janet Thomson sings and plays guitar, alongside Helen Douglas who plays the Northumbrian Small Pipes and a variety of whistles. We are named, 'Pomahaka Tyne', after our home-town rivers.