by Emily Kraakman | Dec 20, 2019 | history
Christchurch Folk Music Club Recipients of Christchurch Civic Awards 2019 – Judi Smitheram Article care of: Christchurch City Council “Folk music is the voice of the community, the voice that traditionally comforts the disturbed and disturbs the...
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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
by admin | Aug 25, 2018 | history
Christchurch Folk Music Club Ben the Hoose – winners of Tui for Best Folk Music Album of 2006 Scottish-born musicians Kenny Ritch and Bob McNeill of the duo Ben the Hoose are the winners of the Tui for Best Folk Music Album of 2006 for the album The Little...