Christchurch Folk Music Club
Liz Nichol: A Tale of Longevity
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 fact, the records for
1972-3 show her to be one of the most heavily booked female singers. As there were some
months on teaching section where she was too busy to sing a note in public, this was
impressive…
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Press Article – Out & About: Summer Folk Festival held in Waimate
Timaru Herald chief photographer John Bisset went along to the Summer Folk Festival at Gunn’s Bush, in Waimate, and captured these images.
Press Article – Canterbury Folk Festival: music for the people, 2024
Read the article on The Press.co.nz at the following link: https://www.thepress.co.nz/culture/350222466/canterbury-folk-festival-music-people
Christchurch Musicians Club Newsletter June 2024
Christchurch Musicians Club Newsletter June 2024.docx
Remembering Past President Ian Costello 9th June 2024
Close to our heart as regular performer and attendee at club concert's, his contribution on the committee of the folk Club, as well as time served as Club President. Ian was recognised as a hardworking and dedicated musician, that brought much happiness and toe...
Inside the Hair tribe, 1972 – Rosa Shiels
I was a teenager with my head in the clouds and Dylan songs on my brain and guitar when I first heard this chorus on the radio: “Gliddy glub gloopy nibby nabby noopy la la la lo lo/ Sabba sibby sabba nooby aba naba le le lo lo/ Tooby ooby wala nooby aba naba/ Early...