Christchurch Folk Music Club
| President |
Steve Stern
All enquiries about booking gigs should be made to Steve. |
| Secretary |
Judi Smitheram
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| Treasurer |
Diana Hinterleitner
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| Committee |
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 |
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.
Honouring Leonard Cohen
13 October 2024
Features Andy Thompson (guitars and vocals) and Kristina Godfrey (vocals and percussion), they are joined by teacher and honoured folkie Mary Ruston, (keyboard) dynamic musical director of Jazzamatazz.
David Evison – Here We Are
20 October 2024
David Evison is a regular performer at Folk Club events, and a member of the Jamesons, a long-standing Christchurch band which plays every Tuesday night at the Bog Irish bar.
He will be joined by Steve Stern and Russell Gillies.
Too Many Chiefs
3 November 2024
Three songwriters argue over headline billing, playing order, and whose shout it is, while talking about themselves and playing their self-selected ’Greatest Hits’.
Enda Kenny
10 November 2024
Dublin-born folksinger Enda Kenny is one of Australia’s favourite festival performers.
The Blue Sea Above
24 November 2024
The Blue Sea Above are fast becoming regulars in the Dunedin music scene. Their live shows combine energetic violin improvisation with solidly crafted and strongly melodic songwriting.
Andrew Lockwood
23 February 2024
Andrew is a traveling journeyman and songwriter from the UK, performing acoustic originals alongside other artists’ work; sharing and celebrating the healing joy of music.
Waimate Summer Folk Festival 2025
6-9 February 2025
ur guests are Blue Sea Above, a duo comprising Dean Hollebon and Tom Bolton.Their work “combines energetic violin improvisation with solidly crafted and strongly melodic songwriting”. The beautiful classical/folk fusion sound created by these two talented musicians is a whole new experience, not to be missed.
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