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
Are you ready for a rollocking, soul filling, good folkn' time? You simply must not miss the energetic live show that Albi & The Wolves present! A show that’ll get you on your feet and fill you with joy. The band is hitting the road to fundraise for a European tour in 2026, so you're ... Read more
Masters in the art of connection, Victoria Vigenser (NZ) and Lindsay Martin (AU) interweave soulful vocals, effortless strings and driving rhythms into dynamic originals with roots deep in folk and alt-country. Vigenser’s penchant for turning cliches into meaningful metaphors combines beautifully with Martin’s otherworldly ability to pull a swathe of emotions out of one set ... 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
Irish session, 4 to 7pm every Sunday
Masters in the art of connection, Victoria Vigenser (NZ) and Lindsay Martin (AU) interweave soulful vocals, effortless strings and driving rhythms into dynamic originals with roots deep in folk and alt-country. Vigenser’s penchant for turning cliches into meaningful metaphors combines beautifully with Martin’s otherworldly ability to pull a swathe of emotions out of one set ... Read more
Trad Irish Session held at The Nix on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. BYO venue, all welcome
Free Irish Set Dancing session - the group goes through various traditional sets from Ireland, dances are called, all welcome. The Auckland Irish Society Clubhouse, Rocky Nook Bowling Club, Fowlds Park, Mt. Albert - First and third Thursdays each month (except Jan.) If you're planning on coming contact: Sue and John Sheehan phone: (09) 445 ... Read more
Experience the magic of Jan Elliott in a captivating performance with her talented and experienced musicians Cadzow Cossar and Stephen Moody. They all sing! And you will too! Renowned for her ability to evoke vivid images of time and place, Jan weaves a rich tapestry of sound influenced early on by Joni Mitchell, G Nash, ... Read more
Slow Water Band The Slow Water Band - combines the sounds of guitar, fiddle, whistles, bodhran, and vocals with a touch of Celtic magic. The band are all experienced musicians and have performed throughout New Zealand. Based on the North Shore, they play stirring music, of the type that might be heard in the pubs ... Read more
The next Ministry of Folk will be Saturday 8th November featuring Ben Chevasse, Hoop and Tweed. Tickets on sale soon. P.S. All three acts have new albums due for release between now and Xmas.