Christchurch Folk Music Club
The Blue Sea Above
24 November 2024
- Members: $20
- Non-members:25
- Students $5
Book tickets below
The Blue Sea Above are fast becoming regulars in the Dunedin music scene. Their live shows combine energetic violin improvisation with solidly crafted and strongly melodic songwriting. Dean’s virtuosic, ethereal, and intuitive violin mastery – drawing on decades of orchestral performance – blends beautifully with Tom’s easy style – sweet earthy vocals and compelling guitar rhythms.
Dean Hollebon has been a member of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra for over 40 years. He is the conductor of the Dunedin Collegiate Orchestra, and has conducting and teaching roles at Saturday Morning Music Classes, as well as offering private violin tuition. He is a member of the Southern Consort of Voices. He loves making music and savours every performance, finding music expressive, transformative, and immersive. He relishes exploring a different and creative side of music with Tom in The Blue Sea Above.
Tom Bolton has been playing his original music both solo and in various line-ups for more than 20 years. His songwriting ranges widely, from the time-honoured basics of three chords and the truth, to song structures and progressions that explore unexpected and rewarding new territory. His voice reaches out in a dynamic conversation with his guitar playing, with range and power that still allow for the human vulnerability and essential positivity at the heart of his lyrics.
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.
Honouring Leonard Cohen
13 October 2024
Features Andy Thompson (guitars and vocals) and Kristina Godfrey (vocals and percussion), they are joined by teacher and honoured folkie Mary Ruston, (keyboard) dynamic musical director of Jazzamatazz.
David Evison – Here We Are
20 October 2024
David Evison is a regular performer at Folk Club events, and a member of the Jamesons, a long-standing Christchurch band which plays every Tuesday night at the Bog Irish bar.
He will be joined by Steve Stern and Russell Gillies.
Too Many Chiefs
3 November 2024
Three songwriters argue over headline billing, playing order, and whose shout it is, while talking about themselves and playing their self-selected ’Greatest Hits’.
Enda Kenny
10 November 2024
Dublin-born folksinger Enda Kenny is one of Australia’s favourite festival performers.
Andrew Lockwood
23 February 2024
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.