Micheal Young became obsessed with the guitar at the age of 18, inspired by the likes of James Taylor, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, Chet Atkins and the Beatles. A few years later he latched on to the progressive fusion music of The Tony Rice Unit, David Grisman Quartet, Tony Trishka with Skyline, and ... 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
Originally from Scotland, Jean has been plying her craft around the folk clubs and festivals of Aotearoa for over 50 years. A performer with a rich and haunting voice, she accompanies herself mainly on guitar. Much of Jean's material is from the British tradition, and she is also a fine songwriter. She has always enjoyed ... Read more
The Ol' Blues Boy makes a welcome return to the East Coast Folk Club. Al Young and a bunch of his six-stringed friends hit the stage on September 5th with a power-packed package of the music that has made Al a leading figure in the New Zealand folk scene for decades. Expect a bunch of ... Read more
Bevis England has performed a wide variety of music in pubs and restaurants, and at festivals and folk clubs in many countries. When he returned to New Zealand in 1986 he became a regular performer at folk clubs across Auckland. He has also been a guest at most of these clubs, both solo and as ... Read more
Islands in the North Atlantic, like Tory Island - the Irish island of legend and myth, the Hebridean Islands in the Northwest of Scotland or the wild archipelago of the Faroe Islands situated between the Shetlands and Iceland - these are the places where harpist and photographer Thomas Loefke spends a considerable amount of time every year to compose ... Read more
For three decades Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard have been performing together - ‘indie’ musicians who fly just below the commercial radar, playing grass-roots, mostly unplugged music throughout New Zealand, Australia and the UK. Mark plays the blues like his life depends on it! His guitar is just about as expressive as his vocals and ... Read more
Pomahaka-Tyne are a folk duo who perform traditional and contemporary songs and tunes from North-East England, Scotland, Ireland, America and beyond. Janet Thomson sings and plays guitar, alongside Helen Douglas who plays the Northumbrian Small Pipes and a variety of whistles. We are named, 'Pomahaka Tyne', after our home-town rivers.
Penni performs across many genres, but folk and acoustic blues are the well-spring she loves to return to. Expect contemporary folk, originals and acoustic blues, maybe some trad – in performances that wrap deceptively simple accompaniment around her heartfelt and wide-ranging vocals. Penni has been actively involved in the folk scene at various times. She ... Read more
The East Coast Folk club kicks the year off with a floor singers night - everyone welcome!
Christmas is on the horizon and with it the last event of the year, featuring the Skiffy Rivets, known for amusing songs, great harmonies and general good cheer. Playing as a four piece Holly Carrington, and Sue Tearne concentrate solely on vocals, while Pete Parnham also plays guitar and Cathy Dyer rounds it out with ... Read more
DIANE PONZIO was born and raised in New York City, honing her performing skills in the clubs and coffeehouses of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. She is a graduate of both the “Fame” school (The High School of Performing Arts in NYC) and the City University of New York with a degree in Mathematics. Diane’s songs blend musical ... Read more