Sacred Harp is a tradition of sacred choral music that originated in New England and was later perpetuated and carried on in the American South. The name is derived from The Sacred Harp, a ubiquitous and historically important tune book printed in shape notes. The work was first published in 1844, and revised editions are still used […]
Experience the Magic of a Céilí/ Céilidh: Family Fun and Community Spirit! A night of music, dance, and togetherness! Step into a world of enchantment at our traditional céilí (Irish)/ céilidh (Scottish), where the music is infectious, the dancing is joyous, and the sense of community is heartwarming. Bring your family and friends for an […]
Rafters Music Club's guest in February is the group Bill Angus and the Mighty Ways. The band recorded their third album ‘All night before the world began’ in 2022, an album consisting of ten songs that are a mix of English folk and traditional singer/songwriter.The band members are English born Bill on guitar and vocals; […]
Titirangi Folk Club presents a cushion concert with Alistair Brown, a well travelled Scottish singer/Accordionist with a treasure-trove of memorable songs and stories to share, at the home of Cathy Munro. Alistair is a Scot who lives in the beautiful county of Cornwall, lucky fellow. He’s travelled far & wide both teaching and entertaining. Canada, […]
Four singer-songwriters presented by Micheal Young
From Stirling, Scotland, Heather Downie is a previous finalist in the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year and Principal Scottish Harp Tutor at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She has a first class honours degree in harp and a postgraduate diploma in harp performance. A passionate harpist, she is an on-line teaching specialist and […]
Join the Old-Time session with Auckland Bluegrass Club! 4th Wednesday of each month at the NIX in Grey Lynn
Auckland Americana country blues act The DeSotos are performing a collaborative event with the Al Wilkinson Band. The DeSotos are a four piece band based in Auckland. They have cemented their place as New Zealand's leading exponents of the Americana / Country Blues genres following the release of two albums that have been universally embraced by the […]
An evening of taking turns to share music and songs around the circle, joining in when you can, with harmonies on your instrument or voice. Participate or listen. The choice is yours. We’re a totally informal, small friendly group of people who like to sing and play music. This is a good place for experienced […]
The Petersens are an Americana roots band featuring tight family harmonies and an uplifting and authentic music experience. They are known worldwide for their YouTube videos which have more than 200 million views. Their top-rated Branson show has been running for fourteen seasons and they have toured throughout Ireland, Finland, Canada, the UK and the […]
From Ireland to Andalucía and Beyond Award-winning Irish-Kiwi guitarist/composer Dave Flynn returns to New Zealand with an exciting expansion of his acclaimed show Celtic Guitar Journey. For his extensive Summer/Autumn 2025 tour of Aotearoa, Flynn will blend familiar Celtic sounds with fresh flavours from his global travels. Praised by the New York Times for the […]
Another chance to listen to and sing with friends from another time zone…or even just down the road, without having to leave your cosy armchair. 7:30 p.m. NZ time, 6:30 a.m. Brit time, 6:30 UTC. Another chance to meet up with those around the country and around the world, and zoom in for an evening […]
