Christchurch Folk Music Club

Highlights from the final concert of the 7th New Zealand National Folk Festival – 1971

Highlights from the final concert of the 7th New Zealand National Folk Festival held on 6th June 1971 at St James Theatre, Wellington, broadcast on 2ZB 3rd October 1971.

The Rocky Road To Dublin – Bill Taylor
Frankie And Johnny – Mitch Park
The Lady Came From Baltimore – Sunday’s Problem
Peggy And The Soldier – Phil Garland
High Germany – Phil Garland
Ye Jacobite’s My Name – Kilderkin
Searching For Lands – Kilderkin
Snows – John Sutherland
Folsom Prison Blues – Graham Wilson and The Stoney Creek Ramblers

Irish Society Backdrop

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....

read more