Christchurch Folk Music Club

President

Steve Stern

All enquiries about booking gigs should be made to Steve.

Secretary

Judi Smitheram

Treasurer

Diana Hinterleitner

Committee
  • Frank Connor
  • Bruce Mackley
  • Johan Stokvis
  • Mike Wessels

If anyone wants anything raised at a Committee meeting, suggestions, bouquets or brickbats, let a committee member know.

Weekly E-News
All correspondence and contributions to the weekly e-news or the website are gratefully welcomed and should be sent to secretary@folkmusic.org.nz

 

Christchurch Folk Music Club
PO Box 964
CHRISTCHURCH 8140

We need you and your support to continue to be your chosen venue for live music

Wanted Volunteers / Helpers, Friends and Supporters of live acoustic music to come forward and make yourself known.

 We always need enthusiastic volunteers to help bring live music alive on Sunday nights.

 People who wish to step up for roles on the committee, as well as volunteers that are available for supporting roles on concert nights and for other support roles e.g. photos, reviews, compere, help set up and pack down, social media, etc.

 The committee is happy to share information and their experiences with you, sharing about the variety of roles.

Contact

President Steve on email president@folkmusic.org.nz

Secretary Judi on 027 454 3885 or email secretary@folkmusic.org.nz

Thank you for your support, we could not do what we do without it. We encourage you to join us in providing this amazing and much appreciated community asset that fosters live acoustic music.

Amalgo
Amalgo

5 October 2025
Fresh from the mythical Valley of Amalgo, this rollicking quartet brings tunes, songs, and grooves drawn from the evolution of Celtic music across the globe

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Here We Are
Here We Are

19 October 2025
“Here we are” is an assemblage of three local musicians who are strong supporters of the folk music ethic and who enjoy performing and entertaining people in that environment.

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Tess Liautaud and Jessie Rose Shanks
Tess Liautaud and Jessie Rose Shanks

2 November 2025
Tess Liautaud and Jessie Rose Shanks weave a sound as old as the hills, writing and performing folk ballads and country twangers steeped in time and place, a little bit sage, a touch playful and full to the brim with heart.

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Fingerpicking Delights X
Fingerpicking Delights X

23 November 2025
Jon Hooker will be the featured artist at this year’s FP Delights concert, which is also celebrating its 10th Anniversary.

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Charlotte Yates + Show Pony
Charlotte Yates + Show Pony

30 November 2025
One of our most potent songwriters’, Charlotte Yates, is a singer-songwriter with a decent sized catalogue of solo and collaborative work, including four poetry-to-song projects devoted to the work of James K Baxter, Hone Tuwhare, Witi Ihimaera & Katherine Mansfield.

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The Groomsmen
The Groomsmen

19 April 2026
Collectively joining forces to form ‘The Groomsmen’ these boys are looking to
take the bull by the horns and deliver the goods at every show.

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