Dancing Everyone’s Favourites – a fun day of dance before the Winter Warm Up 2025, AucklandFolk Dance New Zealand presents a chocolate box of folk dance favourites from experienced tutors from around Aotearoa.Saturday, 9 August 2025, 9.00-3.00pmDanish House, 6 Rockridge Ave, PenroseBYO Lunch, morning tea provided.Full Day $40; FDNZ members $32; Students free (with ID)Half ... Read more
Get ready for a ceilidh celebration like no other! Join us on Saturday 9th August for a high-energy evening packed with toe-tapping tunes, lively dances, and unforgettable fun. Whether you're a ceilidh regular or trying it out for the first time, this is your chance to be part of an incredible community event. No experience ... Read more
Michael Young became obsessed with the guitar at the age of 18, inspired by the likes of James Taylor, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, Chet Atkins and the Beatles. A few years later he latched on to the progressive fusion music of The Tony Rice Unit, David Grisman Quartet, Tony Trishka with Skyline, and ... Read more
Irish session, 4 to 7pm every Sunday
Singer/guitarist supported by Dave Khan. Showcasing songs from his forthcoming album Spit Out Your Gum. “Folk but not as you know it!” Floor singers first half. Members $5 non-members $8.
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
We're thrilled to welcome Greta O'Leary to Flying Out for a special in-store performance celebrating the release of her debut album, River Dark! Celebrated local songwriter Greta O'Leary has just released her "wonderful, obscure, dreamlike" debut album River Dark. The album was recorded by Jol Mulholland, and features contributions from the likes of Anita Clark ... Read more
Irish session, 4 to 7pm every Sunday
Session around the fire 7-10pm. No charge.
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
Never more topical than now. All welcome to have a go. Members $5 non-members $8.
Trad Irish Session held at The Nix on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. BYO venue, all welcome