Auckland New Zealand
is an exciting new festival for the Auckland region - fourteen days (plus an extra weekend) featuring local folk music, dance, and culture. It takes a form similar to a fringe festival - utilising folk clubs, venues, concerts, and performances and promoting them under one banner. Taking place between 21st March and 6th April, Folk Fortnight will put a spotlight on the folk community of Auckland, and broaden audiences for the genre throughout the region.
You will see/hear a huge variety of styles at the fortnight: predominantly acoustic music, dance and traditions with direct links or strong influences to the music of all parts of Europe, the British Isles, and Ireland, etc, with many original New Zealand artists too. Nothing is completely hard or fast, however, and expect to see many interpretations on the folk genre! There are plenty of workshops and sessions for you to get involved in too.
The final programme will appear on the Folk Fortnight website during the first week in March; and the festival runs from 21st March through to 6th April.
Where? - throughout Auckland!
This concert offers the width and breadth of folk music in Auckland. From the lilting harp, to the foot stomping jigs and reels with a filling of rousing songs in between, this program showcases some of Auckland’s both established, and up and coming folk artists all in this one value for money family show!
Guest artists include: The Chia Family, Gavin Asher, Mary Montgomery, Shimna Higgins, Charlie Montgomery and others.
Showcasing some of our finest Scots singers, Paul Brown, Noel Armstrong, Elizabeth Bennett, Karen Jones, plus pipes and dancers, Roch the Wind celebrates Scots song, music and dance and takes you on an exploration down the traditional and contemporary roads of our Scottish heritage.
Set in the heart of the picturesque Howick, is the busy Howick Market and the All Saints Community Centre. Amongst the most tempting food aromas, free tastings and friendly and affable banter will be heard the sound of Folk Fortnight Buskers, perfectly suited to the pace of a leisurely Saturday morning. Why not make a family day of it? Peruse the markets, take the kids and relax with a picnic at the beach and then enjoy the folk concerts at the Uxbridge Arts Centre in the afternoon.
Find out more about Howick Village Market.
is a non-profit group developed by Cara Gilkison-Asher and Karen Jones with the mission of promoting Folk Music in East Auckland. See East Auckland Folk Project website to learn more. Both Cara and Karen are former westies and well known to many club members, let's get out there and lend our support to this worthy cause!
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Join us under the tree and the stars and marvel at the vocal talents of SuperSheep! Ian, Clare, Jean, Terry and Beverley are here with some new songs for you to enjoy, and to keep the old traditions alive in changing times. The night will be opened by Andrea Reid and Victoria Vigenser. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate are supplied in the interval, and glasses of wine are available for $2 each.
Spaces are limited, only 45 seats available, so contact Vic on 02I 2534340 now to book a seat!
Enjoy a harbour sail, a tot of rum, and hear The Maritime Crew sing on board the scow Ted Ashby. Space is limited so you'll need to book, which you can do, or get more information, via the Sea Shanties & Rum Tasting Harbour Sail page at the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum.
Last Update: 2014-08-20
The Club was conceived in 1965 when the Clancy Brothers didn't come and someone had the astounding idea of having a sing-a-round thus transforming an audience into a folk group. Formally established in 1966 we're still going strong.