Our special guests this month are Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard. For more than four decades Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard have been playing music together, part of that secret army of ‘indie’ musicians who fly just below the commercial radar, playing grass-roots, mostly un-plugged music throughout New Zealand, Australia and the UK, with delightful ... Read more
From Taranaki via West Auckland, full-blooded singer-songwriter with a great groove. Originals and contemporary covers. Floor singers first half.
Mal Lakatani Live in Avondale! Join us on 21 October, 6–8pm for an intimate evening of live music with the incredible Mal Lakatani, in celebration of Vagahau Niue Week. Don’t miss this special performance honouring Niuean language, culture and community – a soulful night not to be missed! Photo credit: Jody Yawa McMillan MAL LAKATANI ... Read more
Join the Old-Time session with Auckland Bluegrass Club! 4th Wednesday of each month at the NIX in Grey Lynn
Start your Labour Weekend the sailor’s way at the New Zealand Maritime Museum! Knock off work, grab a drink, and raise your voice in a sea shanty (or three). Join The Wellington Sea Shanty Society for a raucous evening of rollicking tunes, served alongside hot ham rolls, and rum cocktails inspired by the high seas, ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Irish session, 4 to 7pm every Sunday
The world famous Wellington Sea Shanty Society are sailing to Warkworth for Labour Weekend Sunday! Aotearoa New Zealand's Most 'Sea Worthy' Shanty Group™ have been belting out traditional and original sea songs from Aotearoa, France, Spain, the UK and more, since time immemorial (2012). Seafarers and landlubbers from across the globe have been battered by ... Read more
The AGM Band in concert Paul Gurney, Richard Adams and Stuart McIntyre delivering an eclectic mix of folk, Americana and country blues styling. Original material plus covers from the Americana songbook.
With his unmistakable swagger, Stoneking moves effortlessly between the red dust of Alice Springs and the deep grooves of the American South. Drawing on a heady blend of vintage blues, New Orleans jazz, gospel, calypso, country and western kitsch, he conjures a sound that is both timeless and thrillingly original. Audiences can expect zombie shuffles, ... 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
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