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
Floor spots first half + the one and only wonderful Sammy Leary + special guests! Fundraiser for the Omiha Memorial Hall. Sammy Leary comes from Tamaki Makaurau and performs traditional & original music often with strong New Zealand themes but also from the broader folk traditions of Ireland, Britain and the USA. Performing with a ... Read more
Sacred Harp is a tradition of sacred choral music that originated in New England and was later perpetuated and carried on in the American South. The name is derived from The Sacred Harp, a ubiquitous and historically important tune book printed in shape notes. The work was first published in 1844, and revised editions are still used ... Read more
Nordic folk singer & storyteller Anna Fält performs songs from the Scandinavian and Finno-Urgic traditions as well as her own material in the form of settings of ancient spells, folk songs, yoik, lullabies, stories from the Finnish forests and the Nordic landscapes. As a solo artist, Anna works in Sweden and Finland, the rest of ... Read more
Rocky Bay Folk Club is delighted to welcome the amazing Rennie Pearson back to the island this coming January with Tunes, Songs and Stories from Ireland, Scotland and Maritime Canada. Grounded in the Celtic musical traditions, Rennie takes the listener on a journey through history, weaving together tunes and songs and the tales that accompany ... Read more