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SUMMARY:Caitlin Smith @ Rafters Music Club
DESCRIPTION:Welcome all to Rafters third club night of the year. This month we have Caitlin Smith as our guest. \n\nCaitlin is one of New Zealand’s most talented female vocalists . As well as being a singer\, she is also a great songwriter\, poet\, and vocal coach and has spent almost two decades invested in helping others to find their voices. She has performed widely throughout New Zealand\, and overseas. NZ Musician declared in an article\, that ‘Caitlin Smith is the most humble\, passionate\, spiritual\, courageous\, honest\, articulate\, funny\, independent\, dedicated\, hard-working and selfless artist I’ve yet had the pleasure of interviewing.’\n\n\nSo\, come along to Rafters and enjoy the music of this talented artist.\n\nThe first half of the evening brings musicians old and new to warm us up before supper and our main guest/s. We welcome new performers. See Graham at the door if you want to perform\, but you will need to be there before the 8pm start.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/sammy-leary-rafters-music-club/
LOCATION:Rafters Music Club\, 1a Ponsonby Road\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Club Night,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260320T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260320T220000
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SUMMARY:Ihi. Wehi. Mana. @ Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Ihi. Wehi. Mana. aptly describes the emotions that will be evoked with this celebratory event featuring Te Waka Huia & Karen Grylls (CNZM).\nFor 40 years Te Waka Huia has competed on the national kapa haka stage\, winning the prestigious national title five times. 2026 marks 45 years of dedication from this kapa to Māori performing arts\, singing\, music\, entertaining\, educating and representing Aotearoa globally. \nPast and present members of Te Waka Huia reunite with esteemed choral leader Karen Grylls\, who has led the relationship with Te Waka Huia and the national choirs over the past decades. The 1996 performance of Kua Rongo with the National Youth Choir and Te Waka Huia in the Sydney Opera House was the beginning of that journey. Together with a bespoke invitational choir\, this performance features waiata that combine te reo with vocal talent\, in an uplifting celebration of musical collaboration and cultural connection.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/ihi-wehi-mana-auckland-arts-festival/2026-03-20/
LOCATION:Aotea Centre
CATEGORIES:Kapa Haka,Trad Song,Traditional Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260319T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260319T220000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T235602Z
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SUMMARY:Irish Set Dancing
DESCRIPTION:Free Irish Set Dancing session –  the group goes through various traditional sets from Ireland\, dances are called\, all welcome. \nThe Auckland Irish Society Clubhouse\, Rocky Nook Bowling Club\, Fowlds Park\, Mt. Albert – First and third Thursdays each month (except Jan.) \nIf you’re planning on coming contact: Sue and John Sheehan phone: (09) 445 9105 or 027 488 8733
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/irish-set-dancing-2/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Auckland Irish Club\, Rocky Nook Ave\, Fowlds Park\, Mount Albert\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk,Traditional Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260318T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260318T230000
DTSTAMP:20260301T213307Z
CREATED:20260224T220701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T213307Z
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SUMMARY:Kevin Le Pennec @ The Charlotte Museum
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Kevin Le Pennec: Harp & Song at The Charlotte Museum / Te Whare Takatāpui-Wāhine o Aotearoa \nKevin Le Pennec\, singer and harpist\, invites you to experience a timeless moment through his trad-contemporary music. His compositions\, inspired by Breton and Irish traditions\, blend captivating rhythms with pop and jazz influences. The French lyrics tell stories of emotions\, injustices\, and reflections\, engaging both the artist and the audience. His music soothes\, challenges\, and delights\, offering a journey of warmth\, joy\, sorrow\, and intense dances. \nKevin Le Pennec won the first prizes and the public prize at the World Harp Competition in April 2024 and the Camac Trophy in August 2019. Doors 7PM. \nTickets: $30 General Admission\, $25 Concession
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/an-evening-with-kevin-le-pennec/
LOCATION:The Charlotte Museum\, 1A Howe Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260315T223623Z
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SUMMARY:Donnybrook Fair @ Grey Lynn RSC
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Donnybrook Fair!
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/donnybrook-fair-grey-lynn-rsc/
LOCATION:Grey Lynn Returned Services Club
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk
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DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T230000
DTSTAMP:20260302T041615Z
CREATED:20260302T041615Z
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SUMMARY:St Patrick's Day @ Auckland Irish Club
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate with us….THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR St Patricks’ Day 2026\nAuckland Irish Club has a great day for you all to enjoy!\nMass is being held inside at 10.30and and we are open after that.\nHighlights of the Day:• LIVE Music – inside and outside on the green• Cold Refreshments• Food Trucks• Irish Dancing performances• Plenty of Craic for all!and lots more…\nWe are so excited… Tuesdays just got a whole lot better!  
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/st-patricks-day-auckland-irish-club/
LOCATION:Auckland Irish Club\, Rocky Nook Ave\, Fowlds Park\, Mount Albert\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk,Trad Song,Traditional Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T130000
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SUMMARY:Donnybrook Fair @ Danny Doolans
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Donnybrook Fair!
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/donnybrook-fair-danny-doolans/
LOCATION:Danny Doolans
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260317T220000
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SUMMARY:Donnybrook Fair @ Slattery & Sons
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Donnybrook Fair!
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/donnybrook-fair-slattery-sons/
LOCATION:Slattery & Sons
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260316T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260316T223000
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SUMMARY:Club Night @ The Bunker
DESCRIPTION:CLUB NIGHT – Songs from the floor\, take the plunge.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/club-night-the-bunker-21/
LOCATION:The Bunker
CATEGORIES:Club Night
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ORGANIZER;CN="Devonport Folk Music Club":MAILTO:info@devonportfolkmusic.co.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260316T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260316T203000
DTSTAMP:20261004T195243Z
CREATED:20260223T040622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T195243Z
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SUMMARY:Balfolk Auckland @ St Stephen's Church Hall
DESCRIPTION:Balfolk Auckland: a weekly dance gathering in which traditional European dance forms are presented as a vibrant experience.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/balfolk-auckland-2/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:St Stephens Church Hall\, 65 Jervois Rd\, Herne Bay\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Traditional Dance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T223000
DTSTAMP:20260216T071717Z
CREATED:20260216T071409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T071717Z
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SUMMARY:Derya Yildirim & Grup Şimşek & WAIWHAI @ Double Whammy
DESCRIPTION:Alchemically blending traditional Anatolian folk with funk-infused grooves and 70s-inspired psychedelia and soul\, the multinational quartet Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek summon a hypnotic sound quite unlike anything else on the current music landscape. \nLed by the astonishing German-born Turkish singer and bağlama player Derya Yıldırım\, the four piece – which includes French musicians Graham Mushnik (keys) and Antonin Voyant (guitar/bass)\, along with Berlin-based South African drummer Helen Wells – formed in 2014\, earning a reputation for their genre-defying mix of folk\, psychedelia\, pop\, soul and jazz. Drawing on the spirit of their Turkish predecessors\, the band’s dreamy saz-funk and psych rock is both powerful and bewitching.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/derya-yildirim-grup-simsek-waiwhai-double-whammy/
LOCATION:Double Whammy\, St Kevin's Arcade\, 183 Karangahape Road\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,World Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T220000
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SUMMARY:You\, Me\, Everybody @ Whangateau Hall
DESCRIPTION:Aotearoa’s bluegrass explorers\, You\, Me\, Everybody\, bring their new album\, Midnight to The Whangateau Hall.\nRooted in tradition but unafraid to innovate\, the band blends virtuosic musicianship with gracious arrangements to create a progressive acoustic sound that reaches well beyond classic Americana. Their live shows offer plenty of toe-tapping energy\, yet it’s their creative fearlessness\, soaring dynamics and heartfelt storytelling that truly set them apart.\n\nThe band’s new album\, Midnight—recorded in Wellington with Nashville-based producer Rachel Baiman and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Sean Sullivan—marks a bold evolution in their sound. Exploring the space between endings and beginnings\, the record pairs emotional depth with dynamic\, contemporary acoustic textures. With singles arriving throughout 2025\, You\, Me\, Everybody now support the release of the album with a national tour of Aotearoa.\n\nEmail whangateaufolk@gmail.com to book your seat.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/you-me-everybody-whangateau-hall/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Americana,Bluegrass & Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260301T215700Z
CREATED:20260301T215700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T215700Z
UID:10002254-1773597600-1773604800@commonfolk.co.nz
SUMMARY:Chris Priestley in Concert @ Devonport Library
DESCRIPTION:Chris Priestley is a singer\, songwriter and historian with a musical career spanning over 30 years. An entrepreneur\, a co-founder of Real Groovy Records and a creator of magical music venues and cafes. \nIn this concert he brings the most compelling stories of the past to life in the most amazing NZ history lesson ever. \nWritten right here in the pages of our own New Zealand story is a line-up of incredible characters from heroes to villains\, do-gooders\, rogues\, rebels\, high-fliers and low-lifes. Everyone gets a story and a song of beautiful melodies with visuals to match. \nCome and enjoy this most entertaining Sunday evening with our very own local legend in Devonport Library’s community space.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/chris-priestley-in-concert-devonport-library/
LOCATION:Devonport Library\, 2 Victoria Road\, Devonport\, Auckland\, 0624\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260223T040910Z
CREATED:20260206T020433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T040910Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Cunliffe @ Pah Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Tom Cunliffe brings Spit Out Your Gum to life in an intimate live performance at Pah Homestead. \nHis fourth and most personal album to date\, the record will unfold as a vivid\, offbeat collection of songs rich with imagery\, warmth\, and humanity. \nDrawing on Cunliffe’s years of storytelling and finely honed craft\, the evening will trace moments from London streets to Karangahape Road and beyond\, offering a quietly powerful listening experience that celebrates character\, presence\, and connection. \nArrive from 6PM to grab a drink from the bar and settle in. Concert begins at 6:30PM.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/tom-cunliffe-pah-homestead/
LOCATION:The Arts House Trust\, Pah Homestead\, 72 Hillsborough Road\, Hillsborough\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T220000
DTSTAMP:20260304T022443Z
CREATED:20260304T022443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T022443Z
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SUMMARY:St Patricks Celebration @ The Rova Sound Stage\, Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:5pm – 6pm – Award winning\, World touring ‘Marian Burns’ comes home to play \n7pm – late – St Patricks celebration on the rova sound stage
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/st-patricks-celebration-the-rova-sound-stage-auckland-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T190000
DTSTAMP:20250428T192329Z
CREATED:20250428T192219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T192329Z
UID:10001062-1773590400-1773601200@commonfolk.co.nz
SUMMARY:Irish Session @ The Clare Inn
DESCRIPTION:Irish session\, 4 to 7pm every Sunday
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/irish-session-the-clare-inn/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:The Clare Inn\, 274-278 Dominion Rd\, Mt Eden\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Sessions or Jams
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260805T020056Z
CREATED:20260219T041953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T020056Z
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SUMMARY:Transglobal Music Session
DESCRIPTION:Come along to for a relaxed\, welcoming afternoon of music-sharing and connection. Bring a waiata\, a folk song\, a drum pattern\, a melody you love or simply come to listen and be part of the circle. \nFree sessions – all welcome!
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/transglobal-music-sessions/2026-03-15/
LOCATION:Ellen Melville Centre\, Freyberg Square\, Courthouse Ln\, Auckland Central\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Global Music,Sessions or Jams,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260301T213904Z
CREATED:20260301T213904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T213904Z
UID:10002251-1773583200-1773586800@commonfolk.co.nz
SUMMARY:Chinese Folk Music Ensemble @ Remuera Library
DESCRIPTION:Chinese folk music ensemble featuring traditional ethnic instruments\, this group brings the richness of Chinese culture to Aotearoa’s diverse communities. \nThe Bringing Traditional Chinese Music into the Library series is a carefully curated programme designed to introduce audiences to the beauty and authenticity of Chinese folk music. These performances aim to share high-quality\, uplifting traditional sounds with the wider public and foster cultural connection through music.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/chinese-folk-music-ensemble-remuera-library/
LOCATION:Remuera library\, 429 Remuera Road\, Remuera\, Auckland\, 1050\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Global Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T220000
DTSTAMP:20260313T001701Z
CREATED:20260313T001451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T001701Z
UID:10002286-1773579600-1773612000@commonfolk.co.nz
SUMMARY:St. Patrick’s Day Parade Celebration @ Auckland Irish Club
DESCRIPTION: St. Patrick’s Day Parade Celebration \nCome celebrate with us after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade! \nThe Auckland Irish Club has a fantastic day lined up for everyone:\n• LIVE Music – inside and on the green• Cold Refreshments• Food Trucks• Kingsland Social• Irish Dancersand lots more….\nWe can’t wait to see you – Sunday’s just got a whole lot better! \n Join the fun and celebrate with friends\, family\, and your community! 
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/st-patricks-day-parade-celebration-auckland-irish-club/
LOCATION:Auckland Irish Club\, Rocky Nook Ave\, Fowlds Park\, Mount Albert\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T100000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260305T212049Z
CREATED:20260305T212049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T212049Z
UID:10002278-1773568800-1773590400@commonfolk.co.nz
SUMMARY:Daughters of Orpheus Return - Bulgarian Vocal Workshop with Tui Mamaki
DESCRIPTION:Bulgarian Vocal Workshop with Tui Mamaki \nFreshly returned from the homeland of that exquisite vocal music\, Medena Ensemble continues to integrate new repertoire towards a Full Circle Concert on 7 June 2026.  Ever wanted to sing with other women enamoured with Bulgarian Folklore? Join us for a day\, to learn “Mwri Tudoro\, Tudoro”\, a beautifully ornamented song from Rodopi Mountains. \nDate : Sunday 14th March\nTimes : 10am-4pm\nLocation: Birkenhead\nCost :  $125-175 (Pay As You Can) \nRegistration : tuimamaki@gmail.com / 021 155 55 82 \nTUi MAMAKi is a vocal performer\, vocal coach and director of ensembles\, born in France\, raised in Aotearoa. She can thank her musically adventurous parents for giving her a taste for sounds from far-away places. In following her voice\, she has travelled to Pay Basque\, India and Bulgaria to study traditional vocal techniques and repertoire. The integration of these tonal\, rhythmic and harmonic lineages\, are found in her original compositions\, and in her facilitation of workshops and ensembles. She led the Medena Ensemble through the World Choir Games and collaborations in Bulgaria\, and continues to offer workshops in communities\, festivals and establishments\, often taking traditional material into improvisational realms\, with a particular affinity for polyphony and interesting rhythms. Her flair for languages has developed her unique ear for nuance in vocal tone and its affect. Her multi-cultural heritage places her as a living bridge for vocal arts in today’s Aotearoa/NZ.  More www.tuimamaki.com
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/daughters-of-orpheus-return-bulgarian-vocal-workshop-with-tui-mamaki/
LOCATION:Birkenhead
CATEGORIES:Global Music,Trad Song,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T230000
DTSTAMP:20260308T212623Z
CREATED:20260308T212623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T212623Z
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SUMMARY:Iron & Wine @ The Powerstation
DESCRIPTION:Known for his deeply burnished vocals\, keen melodic sensibility\, and introspective\, free-flowing lyrical point of view\, Iron & Wine is one of the preeminent artists and collaborators of the first wave of indie folk. Following his most recent EP release of covers\, Making Good Time – a collaboration with Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses)\, and his 2024 full length album Light Verse\, Iron & Wine come to Australia & NZ off the back of a huge US tour with award-winning trio I’m With Her and Seattle favourites Band of Horses. \nFor more than a decade\, Iron & Wine has crafted a body of work spanning seven studio albums\, numerous EPs and singles\, each marked by atmospheric arrangements\, poetic storytelling\, and Sam Beam’s singular voice. From modest beginnings with The Creek Drank the Cradle\, through the rustic beauty of The Shepherd’s Dog\, the bold explorations of Kiss Each Other Clean and Ghost on Ghost\, to the reflective resonance of Beast Epic and the orchestral sweep of Light Verse\, Iron & Wine has earned acclaim for its capacity to move between the hushed and the grand with elegance and emotional clarity. \nIron & Wine will perform solo\, playing stripped back music from his expansive catalogue including songs from latest album Light Verse\, fan favourites from his collaborations with Calexico and I’m With Her\, and the cinematic gems such as the slow dance soundtrack from Twilight.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/iron-wine-the-powerstation/
LOCATION:Powerstation\, 33 Mount Eden Rd\, Grafton\, Auckland\, Auckland\, 1023\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T223000
DTSTAMP:20260208T200830Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260208T200830Z
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Reid @ Titirangi Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Sixteen years in\, Jennifer moves between worlds with ease. She was once described as having “irreverent puckish vim” in a mag. She plays Barb in Shane Meadows’ The Gallows Pole\, has opened for Pulp and John Cooper Clarke and performed for Chanel’s Metiers d’Art. She’s toured with Eliza Carthy for 18 months\, and in 2025\, took her songs to Aotearoa’s North Island to critical acclaim. \nRooted in archives and oral histories\, her work braids nineteenth century music with the present: teaching\, performing\, sharing\, researching\, advocating and supporting spaces for memory and making in the tradition. \nDoors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start.\nFloorsingers First half.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/jennifer-reid-titirangi-folk-club/
LOCATION:Titirangi Folk Club\, Titirangi Beach Hall\, Titirangi Beach Road\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:English Folk,Trad Song
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260302T013212Z
CREATED:20260223T034557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T013212Z
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SUMMARY:Global Music Block Party @ The Rova Sound Stage\, Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Travel the world in an afternoon. Saturday 14 March 12-4pm\, ROVA STAGE\, Aotea Square\nThis vibrant block party brings together international sounds\, infectious rhythms\, and feel-good grooves from across the globe. A perfect way to discover something new while soaking up the Festival Garden Atmosphere. \nArtists include: \nWillie T – Cultural / Island Folk | Solomon Islands\nHailing from Mungiki (Bellona)\, Solomon Islands\, Willie T is a dynamic singer-songwriter blending cultural storytelling with island folk soul. Performing in English\, Pijin\, and his mother tongue\, his music carries the rhythms\, harmonies\, and ancestral spirit of the Pacific.\nRooted in tradition yet alive with contemporary energy\, Willie T takes audiences on a sonic journey across the Moana. His performances celebrate language\, identity\, and connection – weaving together stories of land\, ocean\, and community. \nBasant Madhur Ensemble\nExperience the vibrant energy and timeless beauty of North Indian classical music with the Basant Madhur Ensemble.\nFeaturing Basant Madhur and Akhil Madhur on tabla\, alongside Sargam Madhur and Divya Khanolkar on sitar\, this dynamic quartet brings together exceptional artistry\, tradition and a lovely stage presence. Trained in the heritage of Hindustani classical music\, each musician is an accomplished performer in their own right. Together\, they invite their audience on a powerful and immersive musical journey. \nZORA\nZORA means ‘dawn’ or ‘blossom’. It represents our capacity to appreciate beauty and the invigorating sense of hope we are able to experience through the communion of living music – a music which here transcends cultural boundaries\, languages and time.\nThis incarnation of ZORA brings together four unique and evocative artists : Rasoul Abbasi on kamanche (Iran)\, Hanna Wiskari on saxophone (Sweden)\, Tui Mamaki on vocals (France/Bulgaria) and Basant Madhur on tabla (India). While interweaving traditional repertoire from their colourful musical heritage\, they explore parallels and differences – through bespoke arrangements with space for improvisation – and embody a kind of listening that comes with feeling honoured to be in collaboration. \nThe Afro Jazz Ensemble\nThe Afro Jazz Ensemble celebrates the meeting place between diverse African musical traditions and their close relatives in the Americas – jazz\, blues and gospel. Led by master musician Yaw Asumadu\, a former key member of the Pan African Orchestra\, the group draws on the unique melodies\, rhythms and harmonies of his home country Ghana and beyond. A multi-instrumentalist on traditional instruments\, Asumadu brings authenticity and vibrant energy to the ensemble’s sound.\nJoining him is a dynamic quartet drawn from his other projects\, AfroFunk and the Highlife 10-piece Ozi Ozaa: Paul Hoskin – drums\, Ben McNicoll – saxophone\, Tristan Hancock – guitar and Carlos Pla – bass.\nThe Afro Jazz Ensemble will have you out of your seat with irresistibly danceable grooves\, while their interplay and improvisations will have you mesmerised and uplifted
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/global-music-block-party-auckland-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Global Music,World Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260313T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260313T220000
DTSTAMP:20260216T072928Z
CREATED:20260216T072928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T072928Z
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SUMMARY:Jolie Holland w/ Steve Abel @ Pitt St. Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:American folk hero Jolie Holland\, back at last to perform at Pitt Street Methodist Church as a very special intimate duo. Jolie’s connection with Aotearoa runs deep\, recording a recent collaboration with Theia\, and a long-standing friendship and collaboration with Steve Abel. \nOver the span of her career\, Jolie Holland has knotted together a century of American song—jazz\, blues\, soul\, rock and roll—into some stew that is impossible to categorise with any conventional critical terminology.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/jolie-holland-w-steve-abel-pitt-st-methodist-church/
LOCATION:Pitt St. Methodist Church
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Blues,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260313T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260313T213000
DTSTAMP:20260304T190242Z
CREATED:20260304T185809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T190242Z
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Reid & Paul Brown @ Ōmiha Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special performance featuring Jennifer Reid and Paul Brown trading ballads and broadsides to illustrate the shared cultures of Lancashire and Dundee\, and the song traditions that would have been active in the two cities during the Industrial Revolution. \nLancashire dialect folk singer and broadside balladeer Jennifer Reid moves between worlds with ease. Rooted in archives and oral histories\, her work braids nineteenth-century music with the present: teaching\, performing\, researching\, sharing\, advocating and supporting spaces for memory and making in the tradition. \nThe singer\, who has been described as having irreverent puckish vim\, has worked with industry greats John Cooper Clarke\, Eliza Carthy\, and Shane Meadows amongst others\, and studied at Oxford University\, specialising in the ballad collections of Manchester. Her research has taken her from Venice to Dhaka via New York\, where she asked whether the Industrial Revolution ever really ended. She has spoken on weaving songs in Bangladesh and Manchester\, worked with scientists\, poets\, musicians\, historians and universities and still finds time to sing stories that refuse to be forgotten. \nJennifer is joined by special guest Dundonian folk singer and legend of the Auckland folk scene Paul Brown. Says Jenn of Paul: Paul Brown’s style is brash\, unapologetic and historically accurate. A vocal Scotsman is needed in most every music scene and I’m pleased that Aotearoa can boast of him\, for he is certainly a firebrand and he knows his stuff. \nTo the devotee of union and work song\, Paul Brown is a master of the form. His songs are powerfully moving\, anti war and anti authoritarian\, and his Dundee accent is a pleasure to listen to. Paul comes from a line of strong Dundonian women; so has a direct connection to the nimble-fingered\, hard working\, hard drinking ‘mill lassies’\, who feature prominently in his repertoire. \nPaul believes in celebrating the working classes and using the power of song to change the system. Hel sings with his audience\, not at them\, so singing choruses is compulsory! \nPlease note we do not have eftpos facilities. BYO event.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/jennifer-reid-paul-brown-omiha-folk-club/
LOCATION:Ōmiha Memorial Hall\, 2 Glen Brook Rd\, Omiha\, Waiheke Island\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:English Folk,Trad Song
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ORGANIZER;CN="%C5%8Cmiha Folk Club":MAILTO:Rbfcwaiheke@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260311T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260311T220000
DTSTAMP:20260304T205435Z
CREATED:20260127T044126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T205435Z
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SUMMARY:Auckland Bluegrass Club Concert Night starring Luthiers' Corner
DESCRIPTION:We are honoured to have Luthiers’ Corner (Peter Madill and Jack MacKenzie) travel up the motu to play a concert for us at The Nix. \nIt was the early ’70’s and two young men more than ten thousand kilometres apart were being influenced by the folk music that became so popular at that time. Both Peter Madill and Jack MacKenzie became very involved in the music and the construction (and repair!) of the instruments that were used. As it turns out\, their respective universes were not parallel\, but converging. \nCut to 2019 at the Wellington Folk Festival\, both Peter Madill and Jack MacKenzie had committed to displaying their luthiery work\, and both were taking part in the festival as performers\, Peter with the Madillionaires and Jack with the Downunderdogs. It was there that both men became aware of the others music\, and the potential that existed between them. \nThey decided to try a short stage performance at the 2023 Mid-Winter Holler\, and were well received.  A few gigs later things are developing nicely\, with the occasional appearance of pedal steel guitar and claw-hammer banjo adding to the core element of two guitar arrangements. The repertoire is ever growing with unique arrangements for songs from artists like Guy Clark\, John Prine\, Woody Guthrie and Norman Blake (to name a few). No telling where things might go from here. \nThere won’t be any floor spots this month \n– Tickets: $20 at the door\n– BYO: Instruments and libations
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/auckland-bluegrass-club-night/
LOCATION:The Nix\, 6 Nixon Street\, Grey Lynn\, Auckland
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass & Old-Time,Club Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260311T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260311T220000
DTSTAMP:20260301T222338Z
CREATED:20260301T222338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T222338Z
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SUMMARY:Annahstasia @ Pitt St Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:The soulfully sublime Los Angeles folk artist Annahstasia\, known for her soulful\, poetic\, and deeply intimate songcraft\, is making her Aotearoa debut at last. March 11th\, witness something special at the Pitt St Methodist Church\, with very special guest Na’amah.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/annahstasia-pitt-st-methodist-church/
LOCATION:Pitt St. Methodist Church
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260309T200000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260309T220000
DTSTAMP:20260301T213021Z
CREATED:20260301T213021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T213021Z
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Yates & Show Pony @ The Bunker
DESCRIPTION:Charlotte Yates and trusted musical ally Show Pony in concert at The Bunker. \nHailing from Wellington\, singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates wields acoustic guitar while the multi-instrumentalist Show Pony aka the ‘Swiss Army Knife of NZ music’ plays trumpet\, violin\, percussion and backing vocals… but not all at the same time! \n 
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/charlotte-yates-show-pony-the-bunker/
LOCATION:The Bunker
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Originals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Devonport Folk Music Club":MAILTO:info@devonportfolkmusic.co.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260309T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260309T203000
DTSTAMP:20261004T195243Z
CREATED:20260223T040622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T195243Z
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SUMMARY:Balfolk Auckland @ St Stephen's Church Hall
DESCRIPTION:Balfolk Auckland: a weekly dance gathering in which traditional European dance forms are presented as a vibrant experience.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/balfolk-auckland-2/2026-03-09/
LOCATION:St Stephens Church Hall\, 65 Jervois Rd\, Herne Bay\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Traditional Dance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260308T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260308T220000
DTSTAMP:20251102T225334Z
CREATED:20251102T225334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T225334Z
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SUMMARY:ONO with Moana & The Tribe @ Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of International Women’s Day\, Moana & the Tribe present ONO\, their latest album that begins in Aotearoa and travels the world. Six Indigenous women are featured in a hybrid of live performance and video showcase infused with sublime vocals\, kapa haka and dance prowess\, and funky electronic-dub beats.\nLyrics in te reo Māori pay homage to the power of people\, relationships and language. With visiting musicians Shellie Morris from Australia and Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole from Hawai’i\, alongside breathtaking visuals from the highlands of Scotland\, Arctic Circle and beyond\, this is a music experience that reinforces the values of hope and unity.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/ono-with-moana-the-tribe-auckland-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Auckland Town Hall\, 305 Queen Street\, Auckland CBD\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,World Music
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