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SUMMARY:Club Night with Special Guest: Dirt Road Orchestra @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:July club night is Monday the 27th\, and very special guests for the evening are Dirt Road Orchestra. Floor singers in the first half. \nAndy 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 showcase songs from their new album “Drifty Man.” \nThe Dirt Road Orchestra has been a moving feast of players over the years and although some old friends have left\, the current lineup of brilliant musicians bring a new sonic depth\, power and subtly to Andy’s songs. \nThe Dirt Road Orchestra are:\nAndy Hamilton: Lead vocal and guitar\nPaul King: Bass and vocals\nLucy Burrows: Fiddle\nChris Power: Lead guitar\, flute and tin whistle\nEmma Wollum: Keys\, accordion and vocals \nDoors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm kick off. Door sales only\, you can pay cash or by bank transfer. Sign up for a floor spot at the door. Half time hot drink and bikkie provided of course\, but you can BYOB should you be so inclined!
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/club-night-with-special-guest-dirt-road-orchestra-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Club Night,Originals
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SUMMARY:Vai Mai Natana @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION: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 The Rescues formed a love triangle with Leonard Cohen and Andres Segovia. It is a most delicious blend of quirky beauty that will make you laugh and probably cry in the same night. Expect soaring vocals with carefully placed guitars supporting poetic lyrics in the sincerest of love for sharing music with you. \nDoors open at 6:45. Floor singers first half.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/the-hobnail-trio-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Club Night,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260427T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260427T220000
DTSTAMP:20260331T053217Z
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SUMMARY:Club Night with David & Shimna @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Club darlings David and Shimna return with a brand new show!\nThis 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 guitar and fiddle playing back home to New Zealand where it all began! \nThis is a club night with first half floor singers. Email whangateaufolk@gmail.com to book your seat or a floor spot!
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/club-night-with-david-shimna-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Celtic Folk,Club Night,Originals,Trad Song
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260315T220000
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SUMMARY:You\, Me\, Everybody @ Whangateau Hall
DESCRIPTION:Aotearoa’s bluegrass explorers\, You\, Me\, Everybody\, bring their new album\, Midnight to The Whangateau Hall.\nRooted 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\, soaring dynamics and heartfelt storytelling that truly set them apart.\n\nThe band’s new album\, Midnight—recorded in Wellington with Nashville-based producer Rachel Baiman and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Sean Sullivan—marks a bold evolution in their sound. Exploring the space between endings and beginnings\, the record pairs emotional depth with dynamic\, contemporary acoustic textures. With singles arriving throughout 2025\, You\, Me\, Everybody now support the release of the album with a national tour of Aotearoa.\n\nEmail whangateaufolk@gmail.com to book your seat.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/you-me-everybody-whangateau-hall/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Americana,Bluegrass & Old-Time
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260223T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260223T220000
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SUMMARY:Whangateau Folk: Club night with Dusty Lands
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe genesis of the band began with Val and Leah Land\, mother and daughter\, from their roots in the Hokianga where they have been singing round the fire as long as they can remember – hymns\, kapa haka\, waiata\, folk\, pop and more. The last ten years have seen them performing as two thirds of the trio Harmony Couch in slots at folk clubs\, ceilidhs\, Irish pub sessions\, pop-up folk gatherings and the Auckland Folk Festival. \nGary Smyth\, tugboat captain and one of the greatest songwriters to emerge from Northland\, then joined them on stage. Gary is currently working on his debut album inspired by artists like Gregory Alan Isakov and Mandolin Orange. \nRounding out the quartet is Gary’s (distant) cousin\, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dusty Burnell. Winner of the Tui Folk Award twice as a member of both T-Bone and The Frank Burkitt Band\, Dusty is a familiar face on stages throughout Aotearoa. \nDoors open at 6:45. Floor singers first half.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/whangateau-folk-club-night-with-dusty-lands/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Bluegrass & Old-Time,Club Night
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260127T190000
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SUMMARY:Hot Diggity @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Club night on a Tuesday! (Note the different day to accommodate the Auckland Folk Festival) \nFeaturing special guests HOT DIGGITY! First half floor singers.  Start time 7:00pm.  Email to book a floor spot or tickets.  whangateaufolk@gmail.com. \nHot Diggity is New Zealand’s all-female bluegrass band. They play original songs by Heather Carrigan (mandolin\, guitar and vocals) and Deborah Mackenzie (guitar and vocals) along with plenty of bluegrass favourites. Backed up by Jenine Abarbanel (bass and vocals)\, Sue Drake (banjo and vocals) and Louise Evans (fiddle and vocals)\, they put out a powerful\, lively sound with hot instrumentation and tight harmonies. Hot Diggity was formed in 2014\, but all five members are veteran musicians having played with numerous other bands in a variety of musical styles for years. \nLovers of bluegrass tradition and the time period of its birth\, the Hot Diggity ladies perform while kitted out in the finest 40s and 50s vintage styles. \nFeedback from their debut gig at the Devonport Bunker: ‘I have seen a lot of live shows but seriously\, it seemed to me that the show tonight was something almost magical’.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/hot-diggity-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260112T193000
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SUMMARY:Marine/Simonson/Wiskari @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION: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! \nA playful yet masterful exchange of three distinct musical voices\, each infused with its own unique style and colour. The music moves seamlessly between traditional Scandinavian folk and original compositions\, all with a lot of space for improvisations. With deep roots in Nordic folk music\, both as soloists and ensemble players\, all these three well-established musicians create an unmistakable connection to the rich traditions while pushing creative boundaries.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/marine-simonson-wiskari-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251208T223000
DTSTAMP:20251202T195454Z
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SUMMARY:Whangateau Folk Club with hoop
DESCRIPTION: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 from Tāmaki Makaurau\, weaving together lush harmonies\, emotive instrumentation\, and genre-blending songwriting to deliver music that feeds the soul. \nClub night! Floor singers first half. Email whangateaufolk@gmail.com to book a spot. \n$20 on the door\, cash or bank transfer accepted. Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/whangateau-folk-club-with-hoop/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251124T220000
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SUMMARY:November Whangateau Folk Club Night with Chris Priestley and the Unsung Heroes
DESCRIPTION: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 absolutely outstanding! \n 
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/november-whangateau-folk-club-night-with-chris-priestley-and-the-unsung-heroes/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Club Night,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251020T220000
DTSTAMP:20251014T081141Z
CREATED:20251014T081141Z
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SUMMARY:Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard @ Whangateau Folk
DESCRIPTION: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 style and flair. \nFloor singers first half. Floor spots are two songs for a maximum total length of 8 minutes. All welcome\, regardless of experience or ability.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/mark-laurent-brenda-liddiard-whangateau-folk/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Club Night,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20251010T220000
DTSTAMP:20251006T053802Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T053802Z
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SUMMARY:Maggie Cocco @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Siren Songs with Maggie Coco  \nJourney 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. \n  \n 
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/maggie-cocco-whangateau-folk/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250825T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250825T220000
DTSTAMP:20250824T050309Z
CREATED:20250824T050133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250824T050309Z
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SUMMARY:Club Night with Bill Angus and the Mighty Ways @ Whangateau Folk
DESCRIPTION: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 combination of English folk and 1970’s style singer/songwriter folk rock.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/club-night-with-bill-angus-and-the-mighty-ways-whangateau-folk/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,English Folk,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250818T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250818T220000
DTSTAMP:20250727T223515Z
CREATED:20250727T223515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T223515Z
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SUMMARY:WilkieMac & Penni Feather - Whangateau Folk CLub
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by songs that deliver on both melody and lyrics\, WilkieMac will take you on a journey around the globe and spanning the centuries. Their repertoire will have you singing along\, laughing out loud\, tapping your feet; it will tug at the heartstrings\, draw you along the path of whimsy\, cast light into a corner\, and reframe a well-loved old favourite. \nPenni Feather is known for her soulful vocals\, for deeply inhabiting the songs she sings – and her irreverent stage presence. While she has performed in many genres of music\, her solo sets are grounded in folk and blues\, with her original songs leaning towards alt.country. In addition to having been a guest artist at several NZ folk festivals\, recently she had a one-woman cabaret show in the Hamilton Arts Festival and performed at the inaugural Raglan Blues Festival.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/wilkiemac-penni-feather-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Blues,Celtic Folk,Originals,Trad Song
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250428T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250428T220000
DTSTAMP:20250422T092411Z
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SUMMARY:April Club Night with Vai Mai Natana @ Whangateau Folk
DESCRIPTION:Nathan Boston\, guitar player extraordinaire of White Chapel Jak fame\, has teamed up with rising start Mema to form a new duo called Vai Mai Natana. Originally hailing from Samoa\, Mema (Vaimoana Tumema Sesega) has an astounding\, truly captivating voice that conveys a beautiful fragility but also soars with angelic power. From early teenage years\, her incredible talent in crafting songs that are instantly relatable yet somehow mysterious has lead to a star studded list of the world’s top producers and session musicians swooping her across the USA to write\, record and perform. \nTogether Mema and Nathan deliver 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. \nFloor singers in the first half\, followed by a tea and bikkie break before the main event.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/april-club-night-with-vai-mai-natana-whangateau-folk/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Club Night,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250414T220000
DTSTAMP:20250330T233851Z
CREATED:20250330T233851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T233851Z
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SUMMARY:Butter Wouldn't Melt with The Pipi Pickers @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Wellington-based folk-americana band Butter Wouldn’t Melt are thrilled to announce their upcoming album release tour in celebration of Where the roots grow deep\, the first instalment of their highly anticipated two-part sophomore album.\nThe tour will take them to thirteen destinations across Aotearoa\, including the legendary Whangateau Hall in Whangateau (near Matakana)\, where they will be supported by local favorites The Pipi Pickers.\n\nDoors open 7pm\, show starts 7.30pm.For tickets email whangateaufolk@gmail.com\n\nFinalists for the 2023 Best Folk Artist Tūī | Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa\, Butter Wouldn’t Melt is the very definition of a grassroots\, do-it-yourself band. Every note\, every frame\, every brushstroke of this project is their own— written\, recorded\, mixed\, mastered\, promoted\, filmed\, and designed. Featuring Andrea Reid (Vocals and rhythm guitar)\, Nick Burfield (Vocals and lead guitar)\, Cara Brasted (Fiddle and vocals)\, and Marz Connelly (Double bass and vocals).
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/butter-wouldnt-melt-with-the-pipi-pickers-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Bluegrass & Old-Time,Originals
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250331T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250331T220000
DTSTAMP:20250304T050607Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T050607Z
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SUMMARY:Úna ní Fhlannagáin @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Club night with Úna ní Fhlannagáin award winning harpist from Ireland. \nÚna is rooted in Irish traditional music\, but also branches out into jazz\, pop\, and original composition. Collaborations include Grammy-winner Bobby McFerrin\, Emmy winner Fionnuala Flanagan\, and the free jazz legend\, Anthony Braxton. \nFirst half floor singers.  Start time 7:00pm.  Email to book tickets.  whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/una-ni-fhlannagain-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk,Club Night,Trad Song
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250310T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250310T220000
DTSTAMP:20250304T051152Z
CREATED:20250304T051152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T051152Z
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SUMMARY:Dave Alley & Jon Sanders @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Full concert with Dave Alley and Jon Sanders. Dave’s music is fulsome\, dynamic\, and a balm for the soul. His original songs draw on everything from spirituality\, travel\, life & loves\, music itself and…his van. Multi-instrumentalist Jon Sanders provides a rich tapestry of sound embroidered throughout the songs. \nStart time 7:30pm. Email to book tickets.  whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/dave-alley-jon-sanders-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Celtic Folk,Originals,World Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250128T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250128T223000
DTSTAMP:20250121T201832Z
CREATED:20250121T201832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T201832Z
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SUMMARY:Club Night with special guests BB & Alex @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:BB Bowness (banjo) and Alex Rubin (guitar) have been making music together for the last decade and continue to bring their euphoric energy to stages around the world. Since first meeting in the vibrant Boston music scene\, they have fused their love of bluegrass and traditional roots music into something fresh and unique. Combining their technical mastery with reverence for tradition\, Alex & BB are not to be missed. \nThis is a regular club night\, so all local musicians are welcome to put their name in for a first half floor spot. Email whangateaufolk@gmail.com to request your spot.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/club-night-with-special-guests-bb-alex-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Bluegrass & Old-Time,Club Night
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SUMMARY:South for Winter @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:With a blend of dreamy acoustic numbers\, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads\, New Zealand-formed and Nashville-based South for Winter’s sound is as eclectic as their origins. The band is composed of New Zealander Nick Stone\, Coloradan Dani Cichon\, and Michigander Alex Stradal\, and together the three multi-instrumentalists and songwriters combine elements such as cello\, guitar\, mandolin\, and three-part harmonies into a genre-bending sound described by American Songwriter as “impeccable”. \nAll inquiries and bookings to whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/south-for-winter-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Bluegrass & Old-Time,Originals,Trad Song
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SUMMARY:Boxing Day Community Get Together @ Whangateau Folk Club
DESCRIPTION:Christmas Leftover potluck and white elephant gift exchange. Open mic blackboard concert. Gold coin donation to the Hall Committee fund.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/boxing-day-community-get-together-whangateau-folk-club/
LOCATION:Whangateau Hall\, 533 Leigh Road\, Leigh\, New Zealand
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