by Emily Kraakman | Jul 30, 2019 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club The Long and Short of it: Danny Tawhiti and Iain Mitchell 21st July 2019 We welcoming back Mitch (Iain Mitchell) to the Christchurch Folk Club, he has treaded our boards before, as well as being a hard working President and committee...
by Emily Kraakman | Sep 1, 2018 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club The Muddy Mama Blues Band 26 August 2018 What a night we shared at the Folk Club on Sunday! From the moment the first few bars hit the air the audience was captivated by The Muddy Mama Blues Band. Lead singer Judi Smitheram showed great...
by Emily Kraakman | Nov 25, 2018 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club The Ceilidh Dance 16 Sept 2018 A cèilidh is a traditional Scottish or Irish social gathering, where dance and music is the binding factor. The dancers were certainly bound in joy for the dance and the Monday Night Session Band brought...
by Emily Kraakman | Nov 25, 2018 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club Matty Smith and Josh Braden 29 July 2018 A soft, acoustic approach for a night filled with the creativity of Matty’s original songs to the fore and shining. There was contrast throughout the night. The night opened with the tones of...
by Emily Kraakman | May 7, 2019 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club Monique Aiken and Ryan Fisherman 28.04.19 Two local young talented local musicians shared their music, their collaborations, the inspiration behind their creativity and most of all their love of performing. A night where the craft of...
by Emily Kraakman | Nov 25, 2018 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club Women of Folk Concert 23-09-2018 A special concert to celebrate the important contribution that the women of folk have achieved. Music permeates our hearts carrying a strong message that has both challenged for change and acknowledged...
by Emily Kraakman | Nov 27, 2018 | history
Christchurch Folk Music Club 50th Weekend Finding our folk at the Christchurch Folk Music Club’s 50th celebrations. Thank you Warren Watson for recording these wonderful memories. Thank you to Tony Hale for selected captions Morris Dancers Barrie McDonald Frank...
by Emily Kraakman | Apr 15, 2019 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club Colin Henderson and Jeff Bell 09.09.2018 Colin and Jeff brought their favourites to become our favourites. Jeff and Colin both respected musicians in their own rights joined forces to play a mixture of covers featuring songs from Bob Dylan...
by Emily Kraakman | Apr 15, 2019 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club The Chaps, the final concert to mark the 50th Celbrations The finale concert on Sunday 25th November 2018, to celebrate the Folk Club’s 50th anniversary weekend, we welcomed The Chaps from Dunedin acknowledging the long...
by Emily Kraakman | Mar 14, 2019 | history
Christchurch Folk Music Club Camel Cottage, Andy Thompson in Concert March 2020 – Folk Club Goes Online Jul 6, 202021 March 2020 - New Zealand went into Level 4 Lockdown - People were instructed to stay at home in their bubble and leave their residence only for...
