Christchurch Folk Music Club
Hobnail – with Support Act, Luca Joass
6 July 2025
- Members $20
- Non Members $25
- Students (with ID) $5
Hobnail has played everywhere from Canada to Norfolk Island, Germany to Australia, Auckland to Gore, but never Vogelmorn!
A terrible oversight that will be rectified on Saturday 5th October. They are 3-time finalists at the New Zealand Music Awards; twice for Best Country Song and once for Best Folk Album.
‘Refreshingly down-to-earth and lovely with vocals so tightly knit they could be family.’ Mike Alexander, NZ Herald.
They will be playing favourites from across their career, some well chosen covers, and songs from Rob Joass’ long awaited solo album “Faultlines”, recently released to great acclaim – “Masterful” “A songwriting masterclass”.
With “Jo Moir’s barnstorming fiddle”, great songs and spectacular harmonies, Hobnail’s live show will make your feet move and your heart sing.
With Support from Luca Joas
You won’t find folk-pop artist Luca Joass much happier than with a guitar in his hands and a song in his heart. Whether he’s busking in the streets, playing for a crowd, or at home on the couch, he’ll play until his fingers are sore and his voice croaky (and then a little longer). Luca wears his heart on his sleeve with his songwriting, weaving emotive lyricism in the likes of Dean Lewis and Hozier, with the uplifting hook-anthems of The Lumineers and Jack Johnson.
Luca Joass has found home on stage since before he was born, with his fiddle-playing mother taking stage in Wellington Irish bars into the latest days of her pregnancy. Luca grew up travelling around the NZ folk scene with his parents, but as soon as he was big enough to hold a guitar, he was away strumming. By his teenage years, he was performing on stage with his parents and shortly after took to performing on his own.
Now a young man (or perhaps old boy), Luca lives and performs in Christchurch while growing his craft. As a recent alumni of SOLE Music Academy’s Artist Development Programme, Luca has seen mentorship from the likes of Platinum-record artist Sacha Vee, Shapeshifter’s Sam Trevethick and Silver Scroll nominee Amelia Murray (Fazerdaze). Taking inspiration from his folk background, and bringing it a modern twist, Luca’s songs are rife with catchy melodies and a whole lot of heart.
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..
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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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