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
Aotearoa-based folk duo Moon Goose are excited to embark on their first tour in April 2025, bringing their debut EP On the Island, Where our Shadows Lie to audiences across the motu. The tour will showcase their enchanting blend of Celtic-inspired folk music, featuring both traditional songs from the British Isles and original compositions that celebrate nature, friendship, and ... Read more
Sean Kelly & The Super 8’s is a live Irish music concert played to the back-drop of Super 8 movies taken by Sean’s Dad, a cine-movie enthusiast, Seamus Kelly between 1958 & 1988. Sean Kelly arrived in Aotearoa in 1990 and it wasn’t long until he was engrossed in the burgeoning Irish music scene centred ... 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
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
Last Sundays of the month are special at Dignan Street Community garden, and this one even more so! Join in for a live music with Moon Goose and a woodfired pizza feast from our fabulous pizza oven. MOON GOOSE PRESENTS "ISLAND" EP TOUR Aotearoa-based folk duo Moon Goose are excited to embark on their first ... Read more
A different kind of night at the Bunker, Monday, April 28th. We will have two guest spots on the night. First half: Medena Ensemble singing traditional Bulgarian Folk songs. This is also a fundraiser for a trip to the old country. Second half: Jennifer Reid from the UK is a champion of the Industrial Revolution work ... Read more
Lynne Wilkins and Michael Mackinnon are based in Raglan, New Zealand, a small west-coast town with a big reputation as a creative community. Inspired by songs that deliver on both melody and lyrics, WilkieMac will take you on a journey around the globe and spanning the centuries. Their repertoire will have you singing along, laughing ... Read more
Aotearoa’s premier Bulgarian Folklore Vocal Ensemble, lead by Tui Mamaki, present their new collection of exquisite a capella offerings - carrying song threads from afar, with a longstanding passion for, and dedication to, the craft. The Daughters of Orpheus is a vibrant feminine tapestry of traditional Bulgarian song, where classic choral arrangements rub shoulders with ... Read more
All welcome to the first Pop Up Folk Club of the year! Warm your bones by the music of our three guests Sammy Leary, Hannah Morrell and Chris Priestly. Doors open 4:45Music starts at 5pm, finishes at 8pmTea, coffee and bikkies provided, BYO other drinks.All ages welcome! $20 adults, $15 students, $10 teens 13-18, 12 ... Read more
Chris Penman has been thrilling audiences with her strong crystal clear vocals since she was kneehigh to a grasshopper. She grew up performing with her dad Jack Penman and her siblings David and Theia and now her own children. They have for many years run the Family Session at Auckland Folk Festival delighting and encouraging ... Read more
Bevis England has performed a wide variety of music in pubs and restaurants, and at festivals and folk clubs in many countries. When he returned to New Zealand in 1986 he became a regular performer at folk clubs across Auckland. He has also been a guest at most of these clubs, both solo and as ... Read more
