Auckland New Zealand
An exceptionally eclectic ensemble of floor performers in the first half, followed by.....
Titirangi Folk Music Club has been my musical home since 1975, when Des Rainey first introduced me to the club. At that time I had some South African and folk-revival cum contemporary songs under my belt. The club introduced me to the wider folk repertoire with happy results for me! I learned more songs (especially New Zealand songs), improved my guitar technique and felt the joy of the "aftermath" sing-a-rounds, with "no-hands-barred" harmonising. Rudy Sunde said something that stimulated me to start writing songs and some 80 songs later, I'm still writing. One day I'll get it right! Sue Milburn encouraged me to think of recording my songs and "Large as Life" is my third album, completed this year with Portable Panic: I plan to present some of the songs from the album on the 13th.
So what can you expect? I think I'm primarily a singer who plays some guitar and harmonica. I love the melodic and narrative songs as well as songs of observation and commentary. I aspire to that in my writing. I'm happy with some of the songs I've written but I enjoy singing a range of songs that I wish I had written. I love a singing audience, so there will certainly be some chorus songs along the way. Singing shanties and sea-songs with the Maritime Crew has added a salty edge to my repertoire, so there may be a sea song or two. It's likely that I'll persuade some of my musical whanau to help with some of the songs. I'm looking forward to a good evening playing to the warm Titirangi audience.
Bob Large
Crafter of Songs, Singer of Songs, ‘Maritime Crew’man, Guitarist, Mouth Harpist & a Past President of the club. We know we can be guaranteed a thoroughly well rounded evenings entertainment from Bob.
Gilly has been singing in various guises for many years, thrilling audiences wherever she has appeared with the quality and range of her voice "from sweet and quietly lovely to strong and powerful enough to be heard 5 blocks away!" and her ability to move with ease through a wide range of different genres.
Gilly has a vast experience of live TV and radio and has played at nearly every major venue in the U.K. She has supported such notables as Van Morrison and Tori Amos.
She has also made a name for herself in the southern hemisphere with most of the major Australian festivals under her belt and festival lappearances at Canterbury and Auckland in New Zealand.
"She sang like an angel" - Dave Pegg
"I just can't imagine anyone not loving the feel, sensuality and emotion in Gilly's voice." Stuart Robinson, ABC Radio, South Queensland
"The best voice I've ever heard" - David Weir, BBC Producer
The evening opens with a set of songs / tunes from Graham McGregor & Linda Hefford
An informal ‘Singaround’ when a smaller group of people meet to share their songs and music.
Last Update: 2007-12-31
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.