Christchurch Folk Music Club
End of Year BBQ & Concert
15 December 2024
- Members: $10
- Non-members: $25
Book tickets below
The final concert for 2024 showcases our membership talent.
It is going to be a magnificent show and one you won’t want to miss, all based on our traditional Christmas BBQ, our thank you for the support over the year.
You must book online so we know catering numbers.
The theme for this collection of eclectic and magnificent offerings will be “Weather it Rain or Shine”, think creatively and broadly to capture a range of songs and contributions that will touch on the theme and unfold for us as the audience.
Of course there will be the obvious, such as “You are the Sunshine of my Life”…
Doors open at 5.30, find your table, talk with your folk club friends. Dinner at 6pm, music to start at 6.45pm. There will be 3 sets during the evening.
Family and friends are welcome to attend as an introduction to the folk club (please use the non-member ticket option).
We are looking for volunteers to assist during the evening, if you are keen to assist, (please use the volunteer ticket option when selecting your ticket). You will be asked to volunteer with the setup of the Hall, Sound, Front of House, Kitchen duties, or Cooking etc. We thank you in advance if you offer to volunteer, you will be contacted with more information closer to the time.
Bookings for this event will close on the 9th of December to assist with catering planning.
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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Tony Hale is pleased to announce details of his ninth Fingerpicking Delights evening and welcomes you back to this showpiece of Christchurch’s guitar fingerpicking talent.
Early bookings are recommended.
Al Park
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Al Park returns to the Folk Club having released a new album,”One for the dog, one for the cat and, one for the people with a MONKEY on their back”.. MONKEY for short.
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19 January 2025
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Andrew Lockwood
23 February 2025
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.