Christchurch Folk Music Club

David Evison – Here We Are

 

20 October 2024

  • Members: $15
  • Non-members:20
  • Students $5

Book tickets below

“While we have come from different places and have progressed in different ways, we have all arrived at this point because we enjoy performing music”

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 also regularly joins sessions at the Pegasus Bar and the Little Fiddle.

He will be joined by Steve Stern and Russell Gillies.

Steve Stern is well known as the President of the Folk Club and can frequently be seen performing and doing the sound at the Folk Club. He is a member of the Port Hillbillies and runs an Old Timey session at Wunderbar. Steve plays banjo, fiddle and guitar and also sings.

Russell Gillies is a life member of the Christchurch Folk Club, and past-President of both the Folk Club and the Canterbury Folk Festival. He is well known for his skill on the sound desk. He enjoys playing for Celidhs, dances, sessions and folk club performances. He is a long-time contributor to the Monday night session at the Pegasus.

Doors open 7pm. Performance starts at 7.30pm,

VENUE: Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon The hall is situated up the long driveway, directly next to Domain Park, and there is plenty of well-lit off-street parking..

How do I get tickets to concerts?

In advance: Book your tickets online. Select the concert you wish to attend and click on the link to book your ticket.
On the day: Purchase tickets at the venue from 7:15pm on the day of the concert if not sold out prior.

PLEASE BRING CASH For: Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake available during the break and the club raffle. Bar facilities for cold refreshments throughout the night, Eftpos available for purchases only, no cash-out facility.
Folk Club and Irish Society members please remember to bring your membership card for licensing purposes. Non-members sign in at the bar if making purchases.

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