Christchurch Folk Music Club
Here We Are
- Members $15
- Non Members $20
- Students (with ID) $5
“Here we are” is an assemblage of three local musicians who are strong supporters of the folk music ethic and who enjoy performing and entertaining people in that environment. We play a variety of styles – anything that can be played with a guitar, banjo and mandolin is fair game, and we all sing as well.
Steve Stern is well known as President of the Christchurch Folk Club and can frequently be seen performing and doing the sound at the Folk Club. He is a member of the Port Hillbillies and attendee at the Christchurch Old Timey sessions. Steve plays banjo, fiddle, guitar and also sings.
Russell Gillies is a life member of the Christchurch Folk Club, and past-President of both the Christchurch Folk Club and the Canterbury Folk Festival. He is also well known for his skill on the sound desk. He enjoys playing for ceilidhs, dances, sessions and folk club performances. He is a long-time contributor to the Monday night session at the Pegasus Arms in ChCh.
David Evison is a regular performer at Christchurch Folk Club events, and a member of the Jamesons, a long-standing Christchurch band which plays every Tuesday night at the Bog Irish bar. He also regularly joins sessions at the Pegasus Arms and the Little Fiddle.
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.
Open Mic Night – 21 June
21 June 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
You, Me, Everybody
28 June 2026
You, Me, Everybody hit the road in 2026 for a national tour celebrating Midnight, their new album inspired by the fleeting moment where one day ends and the next begins.
Matariki Folk Club Raid & Concert Weekend
10 – 12 July 2026
Let’s bring back the tradition! In the spirit of the old-school folk club raids, Dunedin Folk Club are thrilled to invite Christchurch Folk Music Club to join them for a special weekend of connection, music, and celebration this Matariki.
Open Mic Night-August
16 August 2026
We provide an outlet for local acoustic performers – singers, songwriters & poets all welcome.
Kameleon
30 August 2026
With a new name, new energy, and some great new material, Kameleon are ready to share their love of music with a patiently waiting world.
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.
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!