What’s on elsewhere
Radio
Capital Irish
runs every Sunday noon to 12.30pm on Radio Access - 106.1 FM
Upper Hutt luthier Bernie Breslin is part of the crew who host this great programme covering people & places and music & concerts of the Celtic persuasion.
Town & Country Aotearoa
Live on air from 9 – 11pm every Monday
Hosted for 25 years by Eddie O’Strange, Eddie takes a country road through kiwiana, Americana, folk, country, bluegrass, Appalachian, and western swing. Music from the early 1920s to present day.
The show is repeated from Friday midnight until 2am Saturday.
The programme is followed by an hour of "The Best of Bluegrass" hosted by Trevor Ruffell
Folk Clubs
Acoustic Routes
A/Routes Open Mic at “The Office” bar in Newtown’s Riddiford St. 5:30-8 pm
2nd Sunday of each month - Contact: kevin.ikin@clear.net.nz
The AR Open Mic at the Office in Newtown is a regular feature, with Newtown Acoustic Sound hosting the other weekly sessions. Just south of the intersection with Rintoul St. It’s a very good space for live music, with food and drink available from the bar downstairs.
AR Monthly Concert
Admittance $10 members, $15 non-members
Roseneath School Hall. Access is down a short lane off the street (Maida Vale), next to a church and a small row of shops. There’s parking in the school grounds and the number 14 bus goes right past.
Come and enjoy a perfect winter's evening full of some of New Zealand's best acoustic music.
Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre
836 Fergusson Drive
Telephone +64 (4) 527 2168
Fax +64 (4) 527 2180
Email: info@expressions.org.nz
Late Nite Sound Bite
Entry is by Koha - casual/family friendly.
The last Thursday of the month with fresh NZ music and all galleries, café and shop open until 9pm.
Pukerua Bay Folk Club
Home of Murray & Julie Kilpatrick
9 Donlin Road, Pukerua Bay
Telephone +64 (4) 239 9951
Sing-Round – often with a guest performer - bring a song. Also starring Julie’s world famous scones and good company.
Traditional Singing Session
UPSTAIRS AT THE SPRIG AND FERN
342 Tinakori Road, (Upstairs Room) Thorndon
2nd Mondays from 6:30pm.
A regular event with Dave Barnes and the crew. The session offers unaccompanied singing in a traditional manner. There is also fine beer and food to be had.
Contact: david.barnes@xtra.co.nz
Upper Hutt Country Music Club
The Masonic Lodge
29 Islington St. Trentham
President - (04) 528 2793
Secretary - (04) 971 3035
Meets every 2nd Sunday. Entry $3.00 per person. Under 18 admitted free.
Dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of country music both in Upper Hutt and further afield. A light supper is also provided. Contributions welcome.
Ukulele Sessions
***U/Hutt Library - an invitation to drop in and pull up a chair
Thurs 5.50-6.50pm From beginner to expert - all welcome
***Expressions Fergusson Drive PH 527 2168 http://www.expressions.org.nz
1st Sunday of the month 2 - 3pm
Plimmerton Boating Club 2nd Thurs
Open Mic - Hosted by Roy McGuinness his very self.
This is a great night in a lovely venue with low cost drinks & food, and a good sound system.
Levin Folk Music Club 155 Bartholomew Rd
Club night 2nd Friday of every month at 7:30pm with main guests
Members $5, Non-Members $10, Children $3 (includes supper)
Acoustic night is on 4th Friday of the month – 7:30pm. Gold coin koha appreciated.
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Lunchtime Singing Group
St Andrew's on The Terrace (Hall)
Every Thursday 12-1pm
Contact: Carol Shortis
Wellington Bluegrass Society
54 Richmond Street, Petone
3rd Friday of month, 8.00 pm
Contact: Andrew Bicknell (04) 477 0069
Excellent additional concerts too.
Ceol Alba Scottish Music Club
Thistle Hall, cnr Karo Drive and Cuba St
2nd Friday of month, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
(04) 565 0164 lynne.scott@clear.net.nz
Cost $5 per night.
A club for learning tunes in the traditional "by ear" style, it welcomes fiddlers of all levels.
Hutt Valley Community Choir
St Orans College,
550 High St. Lower Hutt
Tuesday evenings 7.15 – 9pm.
$8 adults - $6 unwaged
Alfred Memelink Artspace Gallery
Weekend 10am-5pm Mon-Fri 10.30am - 4pm
Ph 04 9799889 - Easy parking – Free entry
International Folk Dancing
Tarrant Dance Studios
125 Cuba St, Wellington
Every Wednesday from February to December, 7.30 to 9.15
Cashy Yates (04) 569 1618
Morris dancing
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Contradance
When: 1st Saturday of the month, 7:30 pm
Where : St Michael’s Parish Hall, Kelburn
$15 waged adult, $10 unwaged adult or child and $30 - family.
Contact: kevinmcl12@gmail.com
Wellington Storytellers' Café
The back room at the Wellington Community Arts Centre
61-69 Abel Smith Street
info 04 381 3307, email to wellingtonstorytellerscafe@gmail.com or text only 027 737 3185
First Tuesday of every month.
Lots of fun and everyone's welcome. This is the best $5 entertainment in Wellington, coffee, tea included.
Storytellers @ The Fringe Bar 26-32 Allen St, Wgtn (just off Courtenay place).
Wellington’s longest storytelling co-operative has moved to a new location
Last Sunday of the month 4-6pm.
Free entry -but our koha box will be positioned strategically on the bar!
Stories targeted for adult audiences with an open mic and guest teller each month.
The Fringe Bar also serves hot drinks, bar food and evening meals.
Want to know more www.facebook.com/thefringebar.wellington
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