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
Folk in the Park will be held on Sunday 16 February at Windsor Reserve, Devonport between 1 and 4pm. This is a free concert and is a great opportunity to hear good performers in an outdoor setting.
Rafters Music Club's guest in February is the group Bill Angus and the Mighty Ways. The band recorded their third album ‘All night before the world began’ in 2022, an album consisting of ten songs that are a mix of English folk and traditional singer/songwriter.The band members are English born Bill on guitar and vocals; ... Read more
Titirangi Folk Club presents a cushion concert with Alistair Brown, a well travelled Scottish singer/Accordionist with a treasure-trove of memorable songs and stories to share, at the home of Cathy Munro. Alistair is a Scot who lives in the beautiful county of Cornwall, lucky fellow. He’s travelled far & wide both teaching and entertaining. Canada, ... Read more
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.
Rocky Bay Folk Club are thrilled to present ethnomusicologist and performer of 19th century Lancashire dialect and Victorian street ballads, Jennifer Reid. Folk music has lost its way, and people have lost track of their geographical heritage. The working classes made music as a provocation and this is a tradition Jennifer continues: think rousing songs ... Read more
Rochdale-born, Sheffield-based artist and actor Jennifer Reid performs Lancashire dialect and Victorian broadside ballads a cappella, continuing and honouring the Northern tradition of using music as a social provocation. She also clog dances – and may incorporate a wrestling belt into her stage wear. Jennifer Reid’s forthcoming album The Ballad of the Gatekeeper was recorded ... Read more
For three decades Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard have been performing together - ‘indie’ musicians who fly just below the commercial radar, playing grass-roots, mostly un-plugged music throughout New Zealand, Australia and the UK. Mark plays the blues like his life depends on it! His guitar is just about as expressive as his vocals and ... Read more
Pomahaka-Tyne are a folk duo who perform songs and tunes from North-East England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and beyond.Janet sings and plays guitar, alongside Helen who plays the Northumbrian Small Pipes and a variety of whistles. The name 'Pomahaka Tyne', is after their home-town rivers. Club night - floor singers first half.
Celtic Ferret are delighted to be return to Music at Midday and playing more of their favourite songs and tunes. The sounds of guitar, mandolin, whistles, smallpipes, bodhran, harmonica and flutes will drift from the magnificent drawing room to echo through the beautiful art-filled rooms of the Pah Homestead. Steeped in the folk tradition, their ... Read more
Bill Angus and the Mighty Ways brings energy and emotion and sheer brilliant musicality to both original material and covers. They are currently touring their third album release “All night before the world began,” which has been described as a “Neil Gaiman-esque journey from love and vulnerability to the apocalypse.” Come and enjoy their delicious ... Read more
Originally from Scotland, Jean has been plying her craft around the folk clubs and festivals of Aotearoa for over 50 years. A performer with a rich and haunting voice, she accompanies herself mainly on guitar. Much of Jean's material is from the British tradition, and she is also a fine songwriter. She has always enjoyed ... Read more