by Emily Kraakman | Feb 10, 2019 | history
Christchurch Folk Music Club By Tony Hale Liz Nichol is known to folk music audiences in recent times mainly from her collaborations with other musicians. But in the early days of the Folk Club she was a frequently booked solo artist at the Bedford Row Folk Centre. In...
by Emily Kraakman | Nov 27, 2018 | history
Christchurch Folk Music Club Finding our folk at the Christchurch Folk Music Club’s 50th celebrations. Thank you Warren Watson for recording these wonderful memories. Thank you to Tony Hale for selected captions Life Members The three surviving Life members L-R...
by Emily Kraakman | Nov 25, 2018 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club The night opened with the returned to her home city after seven years proving her guitar and singing skills in the Wellington folk scene, was Monique Aiken Monique presented confidently bringing us her own songs eloquently crafted...
by Emily Kraakman | Nov 25, 2018 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club A special concert to celebrate the important contribution that the women of folk have achieved. Music permeates our hearts carrying a strong message that has both challenged for change and acknowledged achievements to coincide with the...
by Emily Kraakman | Nov 25, 2018 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club A cèilidh is a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering, where dance and music is the binding factor. The dancers were certainly bound in joy for the dance and the Monday Night Session Band brought music that was dance-able and...
