Christchurch Folk Music Club
History
Irish Society Backdrop
The Irish Society Hall's Backdrop Showing an artistic talent few expected, commercial painter Nicky McMullan created this widely admired painted scene on canvas in late 1961 from his imagination. The castle does not exist but the skilful composition evokes mystique....
In Search of Native Song, Traditional Folksong Collecting in New Zealand
In Search of Native Song Traditional Folksong Collecting in New Zealand Article by Phil Garland. Click here to read.
Gone but not Forgotten A Slideshow by Chris Priestley
A slideshow for the Unsung Heroes concert at the Auckland Folk Festival remembering folk legends and friends who are no longer with us. You are sure to recognise at least one person on this video compilation
Kim Bonnington Tour Poster
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The String Contingent – Tour Poster
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Irish Society Backdrop
The Irish Society Hall's Backdrop Showing an artistic talent few expected, commercial painter Nicky McMullan created this widely admired painted scene on canvas in late 1961 from his imagination. The castle does not exist but the skilful composition evokes mystique....
In Search of Native Song, Traditional Folksong Collecting in New Zealand
In Search of Native Song Traditional Folksong Collecting in New Zealand Article by Phil Garland. Click here to read.
Gone but not Forgotten A Slideshow by Chris Priestley
A slideshow for the Unsung Heroes concert at the Auckland Folk Festival remembering folk legends and friends who are no longer with us. You are sure to recognise at least one person on this video compilation
Kim Bonnington Tour Poster
To view click here
The String Contingent – Tour Poster
View poster here
Paul Marks
Read more below: ARCA Desk Tape Series - Paul Marks - Support Act - Support Act The Historic Record Recording ‘Paul Marks Live At Christchurch Folk Club' Released In ARCA Series - Noise11.com Paul Marks - LIVE at the Christchurch Folk Club 1968 (ffm.to)
In Search of Native Song: Traditional Folksong Collecting in New Zealand
During the last few years I've undertaken research into traditional folk music in New Zealand. In light of recent correspondence posted at Musical Traditions I thought it would be worth sharing what I've discovered about the history of collecting in this country. ...
Highlights from the final concert of the 7th New Zealand National Folk Festival – 1971
Highlights from the final concert of the 7th New Zealand National Folk Festival held on 6th June 1971 at St James Theatre, Wellington, broadcast on 2ZB 3rd October 1971. The Rocky Road To Dublin – Bill TaylorFrankie And Johnny – Mitch ParkThe Lady Came From Baltimore...
Remembering Christchurch hangouts of the 80s and 90s
Recently, an academic friend pointed me towards the word solastalgia. Solastalgia is a kind of homesickness for a place that no longer exists, a "place that you did not leave but that somehow left you". Finally, a word for the Christchurch spaces, hangouts and quirky...
Father of NZ folk music – Otago Daily Times
8 April 2017, Dave Cannan/contributed folk musician. Phil Garland may have been a born and bred, TrueBlue Cantabrian, but as the self-styled 'father of New Zealand folk music' his huge influence was felt nationwide, especially in Central Otago, for which he...