Camel Cottage, Andy Thompson in Concert

by | 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...

Beyondsemble – Back of Beyond Tour 04/03/2018

by | Aug 26, 2018 | Reviews

Christchurch Folk Music Club Beyondsemble – Back of Beyond Tour 04/03/2018 Back of Beyond generously gave a funky, folk, good fusion feel when they played at the Folk Club on Sunday 4th March 2018. With Craig Denham on accordion, piano, vocals and percussion, along...

Folk Club 40th Birthday

by | Aug 25, 2018 | Reviews

Christchurch Folk Music Club Folk Club 40th Birthday Tracy Kolenchuk has made a pictorial record of the Folk Club’s 4oth Birthday, and it is shared here: http://www.pbase.com/tracyk/2008_11_23_christchurch_folk_dance_music Fingerpicking Delights VIII, 3rd...
Ben the Hoose – winners of Tui for Best Folk Music Album of 2006

Phil Garland – Folk Music Awards 2007

by | Aug 25, 2018 | history

Christchurch Folk Music Club Phil Garland – Folk Music Awards 2007 The founder and life member of the Christchurch Folk Club, Phil Garland, won the Tui for the best folk album of 2007. The folklorist and balladeer’s 18th record ‘Southern Odyssey’ has taken out...

Ryan Neville and the Midnight Blues Show Band 15/07/2018

by | Aug 1, 2018 | Reviews

Christchurch Folk Music Club Ryan Neville and the Midnight Blues Show Band 15/07/2018 An audience member commented that it was impossible to sit still with this fabulous music playing, they just had to stand up and dance. This summarises the night, music that offered...

Too Many Chiefs – 22/07/2018

by | Aug 14, 2018 | Reviews

Christchurch Folk Music Club Too Many Chiefs – 22/07/2018 I was pleased I went to Christchurch Folk Music Club on a cold Sunday night. ‘Too Many Chiefs’ are very good musicians. I enjoyed all their unique songs as each band member performed their own...

Matty Smith and Josh Braden, acoustic and harmonious

by | Aug 14, 2018 | Reviews

Christchurch Folk Music Club Matty Smith and Josh Braden, acoustic and harmonious 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...