Christchurch Folk Music Club

Father of NZ folk music – Otago Daily Times

8 April 2017, Dave Cannan/contributed folk musician.

 

Phil Garland may have been a born and bred, TrueBlue Cantabrian, but as the self-styled ‘father of New Zealand folk music’ his huge influence was felt nationwide, especially in Central Otago, for which he developed quite an affinity…Read more: 

Remembering Past President Ian Costello 9th June 2024

Jul 21, 2024

Close to our heart as regular performer and attendee at club concert's, his contribution on the committee of the folk Club, as well as time served as Club President. Ian was recognised as a hardworking and dedicated musician, that brought much happiness and toe...

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Inside the Hair tribe, 1972 – Rosa Shiels

Jul 21, 2024

I was a teenager with my head in the clouds and Dylan songs on my brain and guitar when I first heard this chorus on the radio: “Gliddy glub gloopy nibby nabby noopy la la la lo lo/ Sabba sibby sabba nooby aba naba le le lo lo/ Tooby ooby wala nooby aba naba/ Early...

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Irish Society Backdrop

Jul 8, 2023

The Irish Society Hall's Backdrop Showing an artistic talent few expected, commercial painter Nicky McMullan created this widely admired painted scene on canvas in late 1961 from his imagination. The castle does not exist but the skilful composition evokes mystique....

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