Bill Angus and the Mighty Ways brings energy and emotion and sheer brilliant musicality to both original material and covers. They are currently touring their third album release “All night before the world began,” which has been described as a “Neil Gaiman-esque journey from love and vulnerability to the apocalypse.” Come and enjoy their delicious ... Read more
Siren Songs with Maggie Coco Journey through haunting ballads, tender lullabies, and captivating tales inspired by siren legends from around the world. Maggie Cocco weaves storytelling and song into an enchanting, family-friendly performance, revealing the beauty, mystery, and lessons hidden in these timeless sea-born myths.
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
Folk music legend Chris Priestley is bringing his Unsung Heroes show to Whangateau! The show, supported by full band consisting of the equally legendary Nigel Gavin, Cameron Bennett and Sonia Wilson, is also including a video component that illustrates this story-based show all about characters from New Zealand History. This show is going to be ... Read more
The Ministry of Folk is bringing some goodtime feelings to Whangateau in the guise of the indie folk band hoop. hoop have been going strength to strength, having just released a new single, “Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way” from their forthcoming EP to be released in December. hoop are a five-piece indie folk band ... Read more
Contemporary Nordic roots music, brought to life through violin, saxophones, flutes and bass clarinet - vibrant, expressive, and irresistibly groovy. Don't miss this dynamic Swedish/NZ trio as they are on a New Zealand tour! A playful yet masterful exchange of three distinct musical voices, each infused with its own unique style and colour. The music ... Read more
Club night on a Tuesday! (Note the different day to accommodate the Auckland Folk Festival) Featuring special guests HOT DIGGITY! First half floor singers. Start time 7:00pm. Email to book a floor spot or tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com. Hot Diggity is New Zealand’s all-female bluegrass band. They play original songs by Heather Carrigan (mandolin, guitar and vocals) and ... Read more
Dusty Lands are an acoustic folk quartet based in Whangarei. Blending American folk with their unique Northland campfire style, Dusty Lands invites you to join them for an evening of luscious harmonies, soulful songwriting, banjos, mandolins and resonators. The genesis of the band began with Val and Leah Land, mother and daughter, from their roots ... Read more
Aotearoa's bluegrass explorers, You, Me, Everybody, bring their new album, Midnight to The Whangateau Hall. Rooted in tradition but unafraid to innovate, the band blends virtuosic musicianship with gracious arrangements to create a progressive acoustic sound that reaches well beyond classic Americana. Their live shows offer plenty of toe-tapping energy, yet it’s their creative fearlessness, ... Read more
Club darlings David and Shimna return with a brand new show! This dynamic guitar & violin duo are re-united for a series of sizzling shows across New Zealand in 2026. Shimna will be back from Belfast, Northern Ireland & this tour marks a special reunion, a chance to bring their close harmonies, infectious fun vibes, and exquisite ... Read more
Folk duo Mema and Nathan Boston delivers an exceptional music experience that you will feel at your very core as this is where they express from. They focus on acoustic arrangements of Mema’s original works with the odd quirky cover all delivered with the sincerest of love for sharing their craft. Musically, it’s kinda like ... Read more
July club night is Monday the 27th, and very special guests for the evening are Dirt Road Orchestra. Floor singers in the first half. Andy Hamilton and the Dirt Road Orchestra are thrilled to be returning to their spiritual home “the Whangateau Folk Club.” It will be the first stop on their Drifty Man tour to ... Read more