Join us for a special performance featuring Jennifer Reid and Paul Brown trading ballads and broadsides to illustrate the shared cultures of Lancashire and Dundee, and the song traditions that would have been active in the two cities during the Industrial Revolution. Lancashire dialect folk singer and broadside balladeer Jennifer Reid moves between worlds with ... Read more
Welcome to the extraordinary Nordic vocalist Anna Fält to the folk club for a second time. Anna performs songs from the Scandinavian and Finno-Ugric traditions as well as her own material: ancient spells, incantation texts, herding calls, lullabies, yoik, and stories inspired by Finnish forests and Nordic landscapes. Anna was born, raised, and educated in ... Read more
Sammy Leary breathes life into the forgotten corners of our country's musical past. A collector and archivist as well as a performer, he unearths the oft-neglected songs that tell the stories of our colonial past. His performances remind us who we once were: settlers, sailors, outsiders and dreamers - so we can better understand who ... Read more
The folk club presents Rosie Whinray and Kevin Mayes + floor spots first half! Rosie and Kevin met through a mutual love of unaccompanied folk-singing. Kev’s background farming in Sussex shaped his repertoire & style, while Rosie was brought up in the Auckland folk scene, though she currently lives in Wellington. Strong solo singers in ... Read more
Experience a vibrant fusion of traditional Scandinavian folk and bold improvisations with this dynamic Swedish/NZ trio. Featuring violin, flute, saxophone and bass clarinet, Marine / Simonsen / Wiskari deliver an emotionally rich performance that bridges hemispheres and traditions. A playful yet masterful exchange of four distinct musical voices, each infused with its own unique style ... Read more
A very special December double bill featuring the amazing Donnybrook Fair + our very own Sammy Leary! Donnybrook Fair are energetic, charismatic and very talented musicians who are in very high demand. They perform punk infused English/Irish folk, reminiscent of The Pogues and The Dubliners - just the thing for a festive hootenanny. Expect a high-energy fusion of ... Read more
Neal has been inspired by music for as long as he can remember, growing up on the best of bluesy rock, he later found a love of more roots-based music, contemporary folk, soul, jazz, and world music. Playing guitar since his teenage years, he'll be bringing his favourite covers along with a selection of original ... 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
Join us for a club night featuring special guest Hannah Morrell + floor spots first half. Sing a song or two, or just listen! Hannah Morrell is originally from Lutruwita/Tasmania and has travelled the world in folk, punk, and folk-punk bands for the past 15 years, before following her heart and landing in Aotearoa. Hannah's ... Read more
The folk club kicks off the season with something a little different from our usual fare: a one-night only special edition of weird folk, country, and blues, hosted by the irrepressible Sammy Leary and featuring local legends Fats White, Appaloosa Willie, and Solomon Cole. Fats White is a celebrated icon of the Aotearoa underground and ... Read more
Zephyr's on his way home for a couple of months. This will be the first gig and only solo show. One not to miss!
Rocky Bay Folk Club are thrilled to present ethnomusicologist and performer of 19th century Lancashire dialect and Victorian street ballads, Jennifer Reid. Folk music has lost its way, and people have lost track of their geographical heritage. The working classes made music as a provocation and this is a tradition Jennifer continues: think rousing songs ... Read more