Lew’s lifelong love of folk music began at the age of 16, singing in Liverpool’s folk clubs. Since then, he’s toured Germany, Holland, Poland, Switzerland, UK, Canada, and NZ, singing with Maritime Shanty Crew, also Brouhaha, PaddyMac, and High Wide & Handsome. He’s made 8 CD’s and features on Spotify. Having performed at numerous folk ... Read more
Neil picked up the guitar as a teenager and his love for old-time blues has seen him sharing the stage with international blues and country musicians, touring with the likes of Brownie McGhee, Billy Joe Shaver, and Townes Van Zandt. His repertoire spans genres including country, blues, jazz and swing, playing in many a jazz ... Read more
The Barebones Folk Club at a new venue and two top New Zealand folkies! Beverley is feted in Aotearoa and beyond for her skills as a British trad singer, Al is a blues and gospel music expert, and master of instruments ranging from steel guitar to autoharp. For this concert though they will share music ... Read more
With his vocals and acoustic guitar and the sweet tones of the Weissenborn slide guitar, John is ready to entertain you! Not strictly a “traditionalist”, John stretches some boundaries to bring a fresh treatment to familiar songs and tunes. It will be a good time, you’ll hear a mix of acoustic Americana, Folk, Country Blues, ... Read more
Paul Brown has been agitating the Auckland folk scene for the past 15years since his arrival in Aotearoa.Hailing from Dundee in Scotland Paul has a vast store of Scottish urban working-class songs which he sings with great gusto at the slightest opportunity. Paul sings with his audience, not to them, so singing choruses is compulsory!So, ... Read more
The Bitter Brothers are a five-piece band who spin tales of woe, darkness, death, and redemption through the idiom of home-spun original and traditional alternative folk music.Saddle up for a wild ride with The Bitter Brothers! From sorrowful laments to foot-stompin' fun, bitterness never sounded so sweet. Each member of The Bitter Brothers family brings ... Read more
Mike and Ros is back to the Barebones Acoustic Folk Club! They have been performing as duo for a number of years now and play a variety of musical genres. Mike was influenced by George Formby in his younger years so the ukulele plays a prominent part in their repertoire. You can expect a few ... Read more
Pairing traditional tunes from Hanna’s native Sweden with new tunes influenced by Harry's English and Celtic background, they weave soprano sax and acoustic guitar through polska and reel, highlighting connections between Scandinavia and the British Isles and expanding on a musical conversation that started hundreds of years ago. Hanna Wiskari has toured NZ extensively with ... Read more
Paul loves performing on a variety of 4 string instruments, and is well known in New Zealand and Australia ukulele community as a ukulele blues legend. However, his passion since 1971 has been in the presentation and sharing of traditional folk music from a wide range of sources, followed closely with the design, building, set ... Read more
Expect the unexpected.That could well be the motto of this fun-loving duo.Warren Payne – Vastly experienced singer/instrumentalist/entertainer, well-known in folk music circles in Auckland and farther afield.Afioga Sadiq – Singer/instrumentalist of Samoan heritage, with her own charming style, and endearing sense of humour.Together, this couple present a variety of musical surprises, with sensitive arrangements, and ... 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
“Floor-singers Fundraiser” event to raise some money to help valued community member Angel through a difficult time. "A multi-instrumentalist musician and tutor, many will remember him as the guy with dreadlocks, playing a huge piano accordion in The Dogs Bollix Band and Genghis Carney. Others will know him previously as your sound engineer in The ... Read more