Christchurch Folk Music Club
Rob Ferris Music Variety Show
9 November 2025
- Members $20
- Non Members $25
- Students (with ID) $5
For his Seventh Musos Variety Show for The Chch Folk Club, Robin B Ferris has invited another very experienced, multi talented and versatile team of professional Musos to perform a wide plethora of musical numbers carefully selected from the 1960s to the present day just for you!
How many songs have been penned that you can think of that refer to being Alone or in Need of Something or Someone ? There are Heaps!
Many famous writers and bands wrote and released numbers based on these themes. Many are no longer with us,some left us this year and We as Musos pay tribute to them during the Show on Sunday 19 November from 7.30 pm
Come along and enjoy numbers by the Beatles, America, Bread,Anne Murray, Johnny Cash,The Beegees,Kristofferson,Micheal Buble, Roy Orbison, Celine Dion,the Everlys, Bob Marley, the Carpenters, the Beachboys,The Black Keys, Leo Sayer, Emmy lou Harris, Don Gibson, Joe Cocker, Ozzy Osbourne, Supertramp & Phil Collins.
Here’s this year’s impressive Muso Lineup . Most need no introduction!!!
Phil Doublet, Guitars & vocals, Carps [Rob Carpenter] Bass guitar & vocals, Brian Barney Smith Saxophone & vocals, Leila Andrews [Ex Auckland music scene] Lead vocals, David Emison Mandolin & vocals, Carl Chapman Percussion & vocals, Julius Hlavac Electric piano & vocals & myself Robin B Ferris director, M.C, Martin Guitar & Lead vocals.
We would strongly suggest that you order your tickets early to avoid missing out on experiencing Robin Ferris’s once a year memorable event with so many top musicians and singers,all eight of them performing such great numbers on stage at the Irish Society Hall for your entertainment!
Doors open 7pm. Performance starts at 7.30pm,
VENUE: Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon The hall is situated up the long driveway, directly next to Domain Park, and there is plenty of well-lit off-street parking..
How do I get tickets to concerts?
In advance: Book your tickets online. Select the concert you wish to attend and click on the link to book your ticket.
On the day: Purchase tickets at the venue from 7:15pm on the day of the concert if not sold out prior.
PLEASE BRING CASH For: Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake available during the break and the club raffle. Bar facilities for cold refreshments throughout the night, Eftpos available for purchases only, no cash-out facility.
Folk Club and Irish Society members please remember to bring your membership card for licensing purposes. Non-members sign in at the bar if making purchases.
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