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 […]
Come and celebrate May Day at Titirangi Folk Music Club with Paul Brown. Paul (Bolshie) Brown has been agitating the Auckland folk scene for the past dozen or so years since his arrival in Aotearoa. Hailing from Dundee in Scotland Paul has a vast store of Scottish urban working-class songs which he sings with great […]
Both multi-instrumentalists, they create a perfect soundscape for the passionate and intelligent songwriting that defines their music. From lively rag-time blues and comical ditties to compelling epic tales and ballads, you will be drawn into their creative world and be invigorated for the experience. Three original studio albums, Curious, Rogue Folk and A Passing of […]
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 […]
Barry and Lorna Swallow met through Folkie friends back in the late 1970’s. They shared a love of the music of Nic Jones, who has subsequently been a major influence on Barry’s guitar playing. They settled in Taupo and raised their family there, and in retirement purchased their distinctive motorhome/bus which enabled them to enjoy […]
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 […]
Lew’s lifelong love of folk music began at the age of 16, singing in Liverpool’s folk clubs. Since then, he’s toured Germany, Holland, Poland, Switzerland, UK, Canada, and NZ, singing with Maritime Shanty Crew, also Brouhaha, PaddyMac, and High Wide & Handsome. He’s made 8 CD’s and features on Spotify. Having performed at numerous folk […]
Enda Kenny is an Irish-born songwriter who has made his home in Australia. Through ten independent albums, his thoughtful, descriptive stories have struck a chord with festival audiences worldwide. A string of early songwriting awards have led to a full time career as one of the best entertainers in the world of folk and acoustic […]
WELLINGTON SEA SHANTY SOCIETY OH SO GOOD AT THE MILL! Aotearoa New Zealand's Most 'Sea Worthy' Shanty Group™ have been belting out traditional and original sea songs from Aotearoa, France, Spain, the UK and more, since time immemorial (2012). Seafarers and landlubbers from across the globe have been battered by the rousing chorus of this […]
DIANE PONZIO was born and raised in New York City, honing her performing skills in the clubs and coffeehouses of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. She is a graduate of both the “Fame” school (The High School of Performing Arts in NYC) and the City University of New York with a degree in Mathematics. Diane’s songs blend musical […]
Emerging from under the radar into the Auckland folk music scene in 2000, Ian has become a well-known folkie, performing with groups such as Westumbria, SuperSheep, and most recently Celtic Ferret.Now, booked at the Bunker with more than enough instruments to fill a small shop and a set of songs, tunes and stories to unleash […]
Warren Payne has been a regular performer on the Auckland music scene for several decades now and has been making his living from his music for the last 15 years or so. A regular entertainer in the Aged Care sector, he is also well known for running Celtic pub sessions and Folk Festival singalongs, as […]
