Christchurch Folk Music Club

Blair Morgan & Jessie Shanks

2 August 2026

  • $15 – Members
  • $20 – Non Members
  • $5 – Student (with ID)
Blair Morgan Ōtautahi Singer-Songwriter / Alt-Country Americana 

RNZ-featured songwriter | Sunday River out now 

Blair Morgan’s music is grounded in acoustic storytelling and a strong sense of place. His latest album Sunday River (2025), released on vinyl, CD and streaming platforms, draws on the landscapes, history and lived experience of Te Waipounamu, weaving together personal narratives, regional history and community stories . 

 “This is a great album which deserves to be heard — seek it out” — Fatea Magazine (UK), April 2026 

Songs from his latest album Sunday River (2025) have received airplay on RNZ, including an ANZAC feature for “Len,” written about his grandfather’s wartime experiences.  

JESSIE ROSE SHANKS

Having traversed the countryside for the last fifteen or so years in New Zealand’s hardest working band The Eastern, Jessie Shanks is a renowned guitar picking, banjo frailing, foot stomper with a sweet southern voice and a raft of songs built from years on the road. Shanks has cultivated her own unique approach to roots music, performing haunting contemporary folk tunes steeped in time and place and woven from her countless travels.

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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