Johnny Possum’s Goodtime Hootin’ Band

Christchurch Folk Music Club Johnny Possum’s Goodtime Hootin’ Band Sunday 6th May – Reviewed by Geoff Anders Johnny Possums Good Time Hootin’ Band. What a name. Someone obviously has a sense of humour. Finding a good name for a new band...

Hera – at the Club – 17/9/06

Christchurch Folk Music Club Hera – at the Club – 17/9/06 Reviewed by Phillip Marshall Hera graced the stage with a quiet confidence and surety in her performance. Her extensive touring and recording was evident in the strong delivery of her songs. Hera’s...

Graham Wardrop and Rosa Shiels

Christchurch Folk Music Club Graham Wardrop and Rosa Shiels 10th June 2007, by Geoff Skinner For those who ventured out to attend this concert on one of the coldest nights of the year, they were more than well rewarded by Rosa and Graham ready to entertain, and...

Emeralds And Greenstone

Christchurch Folk Music Club Emeralds And Greenstone Concert In The Great Hall – 30 April, by Hamish Wilson. The ambitious project was the last in the “Jazz For Lunch” series , part of the Montana Jazz Festival 2006. The concept of this concert was...

Enda Kenny – Here and There (CD)

Christchurch Folk Music Club Enda Kenny – Here and There (CD) Review by Dave Hart This man has long been held in the highest regard as one of the finest singer-songwriters of our time. Enda’s songs give a very real view of where he stands and how he sees the...

Delgirl

Christchurch Folk Music Club Delgirl Delgirl Review, Christchurch Folk Club, 12 October, 2008 The all-female Dunedin trio, Delgirl, played the Christchurch Folk Club on 12 October 2008 . This was the 29th performance of 29 on their two month New Zealand-wide tour....

Dave Hart & James Bowen

Christchurch Folk Music Club Dave Hart & James Bowen Club concert – 21 May, by Tony Kiesanowski With the evening billed as an English double feature, James “Bar” Bowen began by introducing us to his view of some of the world’s characters...

Darrell Scott: CD- “Live in NC”

Christchurch Folk Music Club Darrell Scott: CD- “Live in NC” Reviewed by Christine Smith Darrell Scott: Vocals, guitar(electric/acoustic), songwriter Danny Thompson: ‘Victoria’ (Acoustic Double Bass) Kenny Malone: Percussion If you’re...

Cam Ye Oér By Bus?

Christchurch Folk Music Club Cam Ye Oér By Bus? By Vic McDonald, New Edinburgh Folk Club They came frae the north, the bogs and the moors attacking the heartland as oft times before They came armed with guitars, accordions and more and one had an organ and played it...

Babelfish

Christchurch Folk Music Club Babelfish Feb 12, By Jan Driscoll One very hot night in more ways than one, having missed Babelfish the last time they appeared at the Club, I was looking forward to a good evenings entertainment and I was not to be disappointed. For...