Christchurch Folk Music Club

President	Steve Stern Email: president@folkmusic.org.nz Phone: 027 758 2378 All enquiries about booking gigs should be made to Steve.
Secretary	Judi Smitheram Phone: h – 384 7401, Mob 027 454 3885 Email: secretary@folkmusic.org.nz
Treasurer	Diana Hinterleitner Email: treasurer@folkmusic.org.nz
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.

Just Janie

28 July 2024
Just Janie is a folk musician born and raised in the heart of Central Otago, and currently residing in Ōtautahi, Christchurch where she is pursuing music and art full time.

Muddy Mama’s Blues Band Live & Bluesy Seasoned with Jazz

4 August 2024
You are invited to lose yourself in some wondrous blues and jazz rhythms, the aim is simple: great music, great fun. Join us as the band holds down a smouldering groove behind Judi’s sultry, bluesy voice and passionate stage presence, for this concert designed to showcase talents and the love of song in a sincere spirit of musical expression.

Elizabeth Braggins

11 August 2024
Elizabeth is known internationally for her piano playing, singing and composition. Her self-titled album which was produced by Nigel Stone and Malcolm McNeill was a showcase of Christchurch and Wellington musicians which went on to become a finalist in the New Zealand Music Awards.

Adam McGrath

18 August 2024
Adam McGrath is a folk singer and yarn spinner stationed wherever he can get a key! Described by RNZ as a “National Treasure” and the Herald as “NZ’s toughest minded songwriter”, Adam is more widely known as lead singer and songwriter with one of NZ’s most loved roots/country bands The Eastern.

Bruce Watson

25 August 2024
Bruce Watson is an icon and longtime favourite of the Australian folk scene.
His performances are joyful and thoroughly engaging, with witty lyrics and energetic presentation. He is a masterful craftsman of songs, be they evocative, heart wrenching, or side-splittingly funny.

Gary Elford

8 September 2024
This folk club concert will be 2 small shows. The first “Coming of Age” is a collection of Gary’s works in both verse and song The second is “From Paterson to Prine”.
This features Gary reciting his favorite Banjo Paterson poems which tell the stories of Aussie bush characters and display his love of the genre; Bush Poetry.

Nick Smith

15 September 2024
Nick has a long standing interest in British folk music, attending folk clubs and festivals back in the U.K. before emigrating to NZ 20 years ago. Nick and his family settled in Gisborne for 12 years, where he was an active participant on the local music scene, performing in an acoustic duo and forming a folk / Irish band called Barleycorn.