Christchurch Folk Music Club
50th Weekend

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 Russell Gillies, Libby Stuart and Mike Long enjoying themselves and being appreciative of the weekend

Sassafras
25 May 2025
The Sassafras Bluegrass Band invites you to a “HOOTENANNY”. What is a “HOOTENANNY”? It is a “banjo-brained hoedown-throwdown-don’t slow down until the cows come home!”

Musicians Club Concert
8 June 2025
It is with much pleasure and anticipation that on Sunday 8 June The Folk Club hosts our cousins from The Christchurch Musician’s Club, to put on a musical variety performance showcasing a selection of local talent.

Martin Curtis & Graham Wardrop
15 June 2025
Martin and Graham met in 1989 and formed a close friendship, a partnership that continues to this day. With Graham’s help in 1990 Martin recorded his 3rd album “The Daisy Patch”, which was a finalist in the New Zealand music awards. Since then, Graham has been an integral part of all of Martin’s albums – 10 in total, both as musician and latterly as the sound and recording engineer. They often perform together as a duo and thoroughly enjoy each other’s company.

Thomas Loefke
29 June 2025
Harp Music from the Celtic Northwest – concert with slideshow: Northern Isles Soundscapes

Hobnail – with Support Act, Luca Joass
6 July 2025 Members $20 Non Members $25 Students (with ID) $5 Hobnail has played everywhere from Canada to Norfolk Island, Germany to Australia, Auckland to Gore, but never Vogelmorn!A terrible oversight that will be rectified on Saturday 5th October. They are 3-time...

Open Mic Night – 13 July 2025
13 July 2025
We provide an outlet for local acoustic performers – singers, songwriters & poets all welcome. We encourage all levels – novice or expert – to hone performance skills in front of a sympathetic audience.

Nick Jackman One-Man Band
20 July 2025
Nick Jackman is a multi-instrumentalist and one-man band based in Christchurch, with influences ranging from traditional Celtic folk to country, blues, punk rock and psychedelia.

Elizabeth Braggins
27 July 2025
Elizabeth is known internationally for her piano playing, singing and composition. Her self-titled album was a showcase of Christchurch and Wellington musicians which went on to become a finalist in the New Zealand Music Awards.

A Folky Night of Comedy, Music, and Shenanigans!
24 August 2025
Ready to laugh, enjoy a night of comedy! This is a benefit concert to raise funds for the 50th Canterbury Folk Festival to be held on Easter weekend 2026 (3-6 April 2026) .

Open Mic Night – 21 September 2025
21 September 2025
We provide an outlet for local acoustic performers – singers, songwriters & poets all welcome. We encourage all levels – novice or expert – to hone performance skills in front of a sympathetic audience.