Christchurch Folk Music Club

A Collection of Photos from John Flynn

The first 6 photos in this collection provided by John Flynn were taken by Brian Milne at the High Street Folk Center

A very young Alistair Hulett
A very young Alistair Hulett

Frank Fyfe
Frank Fyfe

Bush Band
Bush Band

Bush Band
(L-R) Warwick Brock, Gordon Collier, Vic Brown, Frank Fyfe, Dave Hart, Mike Garland, Phil Garland

Frank Fyfe
Frank Fyfe


Dave Hart, Warwick Brock, Darryl Watt, Gordon Collier (from band of hope jug band)

Banjo Pickers
Taken at the 1969 Banjo Pickers Convention in Ngaruawahia

Banjo Pickers

Frank Fyfe
Tentland -Scruggsville

George Stewart
George Stewart – Taken at the 1969 Banjo Pickers Convention in Ngaruawahia

Warwick Brock and Dave Hart
Warwick Brock and Dave Hart – Taken at the 1969 Banjo Pickers Convention in Ngaruawahia

Mike Seeger and HCBB
Mike Seeger and HCBB – Taken at the 1969 Banjo Pickers Convention in Ngaruawahia

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...

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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...

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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....

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