Christchurch Folk Music Club
‘A Fruitful Life’ – End of year BBQ
10 December 2023
$15 non-members (BBQ and concert – if you arrive for the BBQ this will be included in the entry fee).
Please follow this link to register your attendance:
https://www.trybooking.co.nz/PMO
The final concert for 2023 showcases our membership talent, highlights our winning soloists, groups, bands and duets, such as Tony Hale and Jon Hooker, The Saffron Sisters, David Evison, The Flamin’ D’s, Copper and Steel, Kristina Godfrey and Tony Hale and some surprise performances.
It is going to be a magnificent show and one you won’t want to miss, all based on our traditional Christmas BBQ, our thank you for the support over the year. Members you will enjoy the BBQ and concert for free, however essential that you book so we know catering numbers.
The theme for this collection of eclectic and magnificent offerings will be “A Fruitful Life”, think creatively and broadly to capture a range of songs and contributions that will touch on the theme and unfold for us as the audience.
Of course there will be the obvious, such as “Lemon Tree”; “Strawberry Fields Forever”, Day’O (Banana Boat Song), “Blueberry Hill”, “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree..”, “In My Life”, “Circle of Life”, “You decorated my Life”, “You are the Sunshine of my Life”, “Walk of LIfe”, or thinking outside the box songs from movies such as “The Life of Brian” eg “Always look on the Bright Side of Life”, sorry already taken, or an acoustic arrangement of song by bands/groups such as The Cranberries, Blind Melon, Bananarama, or Smashing Pumpkins.
We look forward with great anticipation to your ideas, proposed songs and offers to perform so please contact and email Judi ASAP to reserve your song choices!
You are most welcome to invite friends and family to attend both BBQ and concert for the reasonable price of $15. We’d love you to encourage non-members to come along and hear our amazing music and enjoy the warm and friendly vibe the Club has. Why not make up a table for the meal and concert.
https://www.trybooking.co.nz/PMO
Christchurch Folk Club Christmas BBQ
Doors open 5.30 pm BBQ from 6pm
“A Fruitful Life” concert will be in three sets:
6:15-7:15pm
7:30-8:20pm
8:40-9:30pm.
$15 non-members (BBQ and concert – if you arrive for the BBQ this will be included in the entry fee).
027 454 3885 or email secretary@folkmusic.org.nz
This is a BYO event, please bring your drink of choice and drinking vessels.
Doors open 7pm. Performance starts at 7.30pm, you will get a seat if you arrive close to 7pm.
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..
DOOR SALES CASH ONLY: Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake available during the break, Eftpos available for purchases only, no cash-out facility. Folk Club and Irish Society members please remember to bring your membership card for licencing purposes. Non-members sign in at bar.
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