Two UK folk-fusion duos, both on tours in Aotearoa, combine for a series of double bill concerts! GOOD HABITS: After two years of the formative pandemic spent ‘happily stranded’ on tour in New Zealand, Good Habits return to their Antipodean second home for a mighty tour that includes WOMAD, Port Fairy Festival, and supporting Tiki ... Read more
Two UK folk-fusion duos, both on tours in Aotearoa, combine for a series of double bill concerts! GOOD HABITS: After two years of the formative pandemic spent ‘happily stranded’ on tour in New Zealand, Good Habits return to their Antipodean second home for a mighty tour that includes WOMAD, Port Fairy Festival, and supporting Tiki ... Read more
BBC Folk Awards Best Musician nominee Dan Walsh combines ‘virtuoso playing and winning songwriting’ (MORNING STAR). Describing what Dan does is no easy task but at the heart of it is British, Irish and American folk music delivered with a healthy dose of funky grooves – all performed with his unique and dazzling take on ... Read more
The Eastern are a string band that roars like a punk band, that swings like a gospel band, that drinks like a country band, that works like a bar band, that hopes like folk singers, and sings love songs like union songs, and writes union songs like love. Whether roaring as their big six piece ... Read more
Regular club night at the bunker. Bring your songs and tunes to add to the list or just come to listen. $5 members, $8 non-members
Hailing from County Tyrone, The Whistlin’ Donkeys have been performing together since 2011 and have gained a strong following in Ireland and around the world. Known for their unique blend of traditional Irish music and Celtic rock influences, creating their own distinctive sound that will keep your feet stomping and hands clapping all night long, ... Read more
Come to hear and dance to the music from young musicians from Aotearoa NZ, Australia, Solomon Islands, Rotuma, Belgium, The UK, Denmark, Sweden and more! Ethno New Zealand is a dynamic program, part of the international network Ethno World, designed to unite young adult traditional, world, and folk musicians from Aotearoa and around the globe. ... Read more
The festival runs over the three days of the Auckland Anniversary weekend in late January, starting on the Friday evening and finishing with sessions and ceilidhs into the small hours of Monday morning. The music stages run throughout the entire weekend, boasting great sound quality and a full programme, providing something for everyone at all ... Read more
A chance to unwind from the Festival and give it one more round. All welcome - no charge.