Ferris Family and Friends

Christchurch Folk Music Club Ferris Family and Friends 22nd April 2018 A night where the music soared with eagles wafted on the up draughts of some great music generated by a flock of Ferris family and or Ferris family friends. The evening promised and delivered a...

Adam McGrath

Christchurch Folk Music Club Adam McGrath June 2018 There is an interwoven thread of connections between Adam McGrath and the Christchurch Folk Club spanning many years. He has previously performed at both the Folk Club and the Canterbury Folk Festival, and we hope to...

All Girl Big Band

Christchurch Folk Music Club All Girl Big Band 1st July 2018 A night where the audience was treated to a fantastic display of exceptional musicianship. One of the attendees asked ‘where else in the world would you have got such top entertainment for $10 or $15? no...

The Secret Lives of Ukulele

Christchurch Folk Music Club The Secret Lives of Ukulele  24 June 2018 Rocking those ukuleles and cigar box guitars – throwing in bass and drums! Presenting with a rainbow mix of colour, all made for a kaleidoscopic extravaganza for the senses. The mood lighting...

Eddie Simon – Music Accolades Over Many Years

Christchurch Folk Music Club Eddie Simon – Music Accolades Over Many Years Eddie Simon expressed his nervousness to me before he performed at the club. On reflection is truly a compliment, as this illustrates his care about the audience, their opinion and that...

The Two Jimmies (James Wilkinson and Jimmy Young)

Christchurch Folk Music Club The Two Jimmies (James Wilkinson and Jimmy Young) 10 August, 2008 A full-house that spanned the generations, with no seats to be had and a few in the crowd left standing, sums up the preperformance expectations for ‘The Two Jimmies’, James...

Trouble In The Kitchen

Christchurch Folk Music Club Trouble In The Kitchen Club concert – 28 May, by Lorcan Bolster Trouble In The Kitchen are a young, Melbourne based, traditional Irish Music band and a damn fine band they are. Over here in NZ on their first overseas tour they are...

Simon Kerr

Christchurch Folk Music Club Simon Kerr Review by Lynette-Diaz – July 20, 2008 New Zealand native, Simon Kerr, has been living in Australia for the past six months. Leaving his New Zealand band the Acoustic Junkies to go it solo in the big Melbourne pond. During...

Ruth Wyand – Review

Christchurch Folk Music Club Ruth Wyand – Review Club concert – 23 April, by Isabella Miller Bell I really look forward to receiving the folk club magazine and reading through to see who’s coming to town and who’s doing what with whom these...

Rural Delivery

Christchurch Folk Music Club Rural Delivery Concert at Club Sunday 8 October, Reviewed by Margorie Mitchell With “just a desire to entertain” Rural Delivery succeed from every angle. A comedy night – with incidental music – was an understatement offered...