Christchurch Folk Music Club

Waimate Summer Folk Festival 2025

SAVE THE DATE A reminder to put Waitangi Weekend in your musical diaries. The Waimate Summer Folk Festival runs from 6/2/25 to 9/2/25. Our 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.

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.

Fingerpicking Delights IX

1 December 2024
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

8 December 2024

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.

End of Year BBQ & Concert

15 December 2024
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.

Half Light: Rennie Pearson and Bob McNeill

19 January 2025
Soaring flute melodies, mesmerizing guitar work, award winning songs. A journey of Celtic music with two masters. Driving, hypnotic Celtic music from two of New Zealand’s top players.

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.