Christchurch Folk Music Club

Emeralds And Greenstone

Concert In The Great Hall – 30 April, by Hamish Wilson.

The ambitious project was the last in the “Jazz For Lunch” series , part of the Montana Jazz Festival 2006. The concept of this concert was to combine Maori and Celtic musical styles and traditions over a thread of the big issues of birth, life and death. It was never less than serious and the five musicians involved delivered a seamless performance in English, Maori, Gaelic and universal music.

Ariana Tikao and Laura Tomlin (also on flute) led the vocals, assisted by Argene Montgomery-Honger presenting traditional and original songs. Argene played whistle and bodhran, while the main underpinning was sparkling jazz-style guitar from Hanafi Machirus and the familiar richness of Jon Hooker’s fingerstyle guitar.

Powerful songs, fine vocals and beautiful blending of voices and instruments made for a memorable concert; and they made it seem so easy! Ariana and Laura sang Ehoa from the Paunamu album as an encore and left a near-full house very content.

This lineup is planning a concert at the Harbour Light, probably in July.

Look out for it!

The Ferris & Fellow Muso Show 4: Sunday 29th May

The Ferris Blarney Band passionately performed tunes from their Irish heritage from traditional footstompers to classics from the Pogues & Dubliners and many other Irish favourites. The show is the first of a series of 'unplugged performances' put together by...

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Wahine Auaha Celebrating Creative Women, Music & Art

Wahine Auaha Whakanui: Celebrating Creative Women 18 Sept 2022 This event celebrated creative women’s artistic achievements with a concert, art show, and video. Offering entertainment that highlighted women artists, both in musical and visual arts. The Folk Club...

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Braggins and Wardrop and Dunne 15 May 2022

Three highly regarded musicians Elizabeth Braggins - piano, vocals Graham Wardrop - guitar, vocals Mary Dunne - guitar, vocals formed the trio "Braggins and Wardrop and Dunne " Exuberance and joy come together when this trio performs, from the beautiful close...

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Fingerpicking Delights VII 2022 6th November 2022

Fingerpicking Delights VII Reviewed by Sarah Maindonald In ancient near Eastern and Israelite culture and literature, the number Seven communicated a sense of ‘fullness’. Tony Hale’s seventh rendition of ‘Fingerpicking Delights’ continued his tradition of excellence...

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Fingerpicking Delights VI

Fingerpicking Delights VI, 7 November 2021 Reviewed by Russell Dann   Tony Hale’s sixth edition of Fingerpicking Delights began inauspiciously with a sound glitch which held up the start of the concert. Happily, all was soon well as the sound men expertly got...

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Lindsey Shields: Singer/Songwriter from Dunedin

Lindsey Shields Dunedin based singer and songwriter with her own take on things personal and political, on topics as diverse as Harrison Ford brought her warmth to a cold night to warm the spirits of the audience. More Reviews

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BottleLake Junction – 21st March 2021

Thank you to everyone who turned up and supported BotteLake Junction at the Christchurch Folk Music Club concert. A full house is a true recognition of the esteem these three consummate musicians are held in, a great audience and a hard-working band is always a good...

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