by Emily Kraakman | Feb 10, 2019 | history
Christchurch Folk Music Club Liz Nichol: A Tale of Longevity By Tony Hale Liz Nichol is known to folk music audiences in recent times mainly from her collaborations with other musicians. But in the early days of the Folk Club she was a frequently booked solo artist at...
by Emily Kraakman | Nov 25, 2018 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club Jed Rowe, with Monique Aiken, 30 Sept 2018 The night opened with the returned to her home city after seven years proving her guitar and singing skills in the Wellington folk scene, was Monique Aiken Monique presented confidently bringing...
by Emily Kraakman | Jun 7, 2019 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club Review: The Beggarmen Fundraiser Concert Reviewed by Tony Hale The Christchurch Folk Music Club are piecing together the history of the club and the Canterbury Folk Festival. We look forward to uncovering new information...
by Emily Kraakman | May 26, 2019 | history
Christchurch Folk Music Club Unsung hero reflects on 40 years of recording New Zealand music Christchurch man Arnie van Bussel has been recording New Zealand music for 40 years. Jordan Luck calls him a legend. He’s worked with Flying Nun legends to chanting...
by Emily Kraakman | Jul 14, 2019 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club Best Enemies – 7 July 2019 Fellowship fostered by music has been to the fore over the past months at the Folk Cub as the club celebrated 50 years of live acoustic music in November 2018. Seeing the friendships and collaborations over...
by Emily Kraakman | Oct 20, 2019 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club Review of September Club Concert – the Christchurch Folk Music Club Visit by Alison Pickford Tonight, we had a full house for the visit from the Christchurch Folk Music Club. Judi Smitheram, Secretary of the Christchurch club an MC...
by Emily Kraakman | Jun 29, 2019 | Reviews
Christchurch Folk Music Club Waimate Folk Festival, 31 May – 3 June 2019 Waimate Folk Festival at Gunns Bush, Waimate District, Canterbury from Friday 31st May to Monday 3rd June Where musicians both experienced and new from Christchurch, Dunedin, and everywhere...
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...
