Album Launch - Jean Reid You may know Jean from her performances around the country as part of the duo, Celtic Ferret. However this August Rafters are privileged to have Jean all on her own launching her solo album. Originally from Scotland, Jean has been plying her craft in the folk scene in Aotearoa for ... Read more
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 out loud, tapping your feet; it will tug at the heartstrings, draw you along the path of whimsy, cast light into a corner, ... Read more
Dynamic folk duo featuring stunning tunes and songs with violin, guitar and mandolin.
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
“Daughters of Orpheus Return” Freshly returned from the homeland of the music, Tui Mamaki is offering a Series of Open Workshops with Medena Ensemble: 4 OCT : NEDELINO village = Potent diphonic mountain song, learned with Aneta Emilova 5 OCT : BISTRITSA village = Driving diphonic trance-lore, learned with Dina Koleva 1 NOV : PLEVEN ... Read more
“Daughters of Orpheus Return” Freshly returned from the homeland of the music, Tui Mamaki is offering a Series of Open Workshops with Medena Ensemble: 4 OCT : NEDELINO village = Potent diphonic mountain song, learned with Aneta Emilova 5 OCT : BISTRITSA village = Driving diphonic trance-lore, learned with Dina Koleva 1 NOV : PLEVEN ... Read more
Start your Labour Weekend the sailor’s way at the New Zealand Maritime Museum! Knock off work, grab a drink, and raise your voice in a sea shanty (or three). Join The Wellington Sea Shanty Society for a raucous evening of rollicking tunes, served alongside hot ham rolls, and rum cocktails inspired by the high seas, ... Read more
The world famous Wellington Sea Shanty Society are sailing to Warkworth for Labour Weekend Sunday! 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 ... Read more
“Daughters of Orpheus Return” Freshly returned from the homeland of the music, Tui Mamaki is offering a Series of Open Workshops with Medena Ensemble: 4 OCT : NEDELINO village = Potent diphonic mountain song, learned with Aneta Emilova 5 OCT : BISTRITSA village = Driving diphonic trance-lore, learned with Dina Koleva 1 NOV : PLEVEN ... Read more
Paul Brown has been agitating the Auckland folk scene for the past 13 years since his arrival in Aotearoa. Hailing from Dundee in Scotland, Paul has a vast store of Scottish urban working-class songs and believes in using the power of song to change the system and celebrate the working class. If the world had it's priorities in order ... Read more
“Daughters of Orpheus Return” Freshly returned from the homeland of the music, Tui Mamaki is offering a Series of Open Workshops with Medena Ensemble: 4 OCT : NEDELINO village = Potent diphonic mountain song, learned with Aneta Emilova 5 OCT : BISTRITSA village = Driving diphonic trance-lore, learned with Dina Koleva 1 NOV : PLEVEN ... Read more
Sammy Leary lives in Tāmaki Makaurau and now has a long history of performing around Auckland city as well as sometimes further abroad, both by his lonesome and within various groups. Sammy performs mainly traditional folk music, as well as music written within the style of the tradition, mostly with strong connections to the history ... Read more