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

Morris Dancers

Barrie McDonald

Frank Povah

Sophia Bidwell and Russell Gillies

Vicki Smith and David Lloyd

Ian Costello Band

Fab Poetry

Early Hear-Ye Editors

Martingale

Eileen Marciana Reid

The Morris Band

Kay Reid Hudson

Liz Nicol

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Baby Marrow (Lyn de Groot)

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Slim Pickin’s

Ian Costello

Dueling Banjos

Sarah Lawrence

Sue Galvin

Charlie and the Band

Liz Nichol and Eileen Marciana Reid

Presidents Past and Present

Baby Marrow

Gary Elford with Paul Trenwith

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Marg Layton and John Hooker

All Kilted Up

Life Members

The three surviving Life members L-R Russell Gillies, Libby Stuart and Mike Long enjoying themselves and being appreciative of the weekend

Andy Thompson

Barry Smith

John Stafford

Kristina Godfrey

Lawrence Morritt

Liz Nicol

Manuka Hunnies

Marg Layton

Mary Cathrine Chetty of Baby Marrows

Peter Morgan

Rob Ferris

Roger Lusby

Rusell George

Sue with the original Rimu Rattlers posters

Tony Hale and Jon Hooker

Wayne Robinson

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Roger Lusby

20 September 2026
The three voices of the The Saffron Sisters – Kristina Godfrey, Mary Ruston and Frances Caldwell – blend in three-part acapella harmonies, and frequent accompaniment by Mary on the keyboard and Kristina’s percussion.

Port Hillbillies

27 September 2026
Emerging from the shadows of the Port Hills, Christchurch. One American, Justin Rogers on mandolin, guitar and vocals, one Aussie Gary Elford on guitar, acoustic bass and vocals. They meet up with a six-toed Kiwi singer, banjo and guitar player Steve Stern to share their love of Bluegrass, Old Time and Americana music.

Yujing Cui

4 October 2026
Originally from China, now settled in Christchurch / Ōtautahi, Yujing presents a musical journey between East and West, between traditional and modern, between the familiar and the faraway.

Liz Braggins

11 October 2026
‘Liz Braggins’ has been a familiar name on the Christchurch music scene. She has a unique style developed from many years of immersion in the music industry. Her highly original versions of well-known songs are an eclectic mix of genres highlighting her background in most musical styles.

Open Mic Night – October

18 October 2026
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

Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard

1 November 2026
Acoustic indie music duo, Brenda and Mark, have been performing together for over 30 years, playing to audiences in Aotearoa NZ, Australia and the UK.

Celtic Caim – Pauline Vallance (Scotland) and Heather Innes

8 November 2026
Celtic Caim concerts have been described as “hauntingly beautiful harmony singing,” a capella and accompanied by clasarch, flute or bodhrán. An eclectic mix of Celtic songs, songs written by various songwriters, including Pauline & Heather, plus jigs or reels on flute and bodhrán to get your feet tapping!