Auckland New Zealand
MIKE HARDING; a musical storyteller at ease with his instrument, his audience and his mission to sing the songs of the present and the past, taking us from our folk roots to where we are now.
KIWIMUSICANA; Mike doing what he does best, songs of home with humour and affection, spontaneity and skill. A solo, acoustic performance of songs from the lighter side of Kiwi ‘culture’, the daggier end of homegrown wit. Songs from small towns and back-country roads, from the radio and the rodeo, the city and the shed. Love-songs, pub-songs, pop-songs, dog-songs, Down-the-Hall-on-Saturday-Night songs. Songs from the Kiwi songwriters who have helped us to laugh at and love ourselves and where we live.
MAY; is New Zealand Music Month and we are delighted to feature as our guest this month a man who is arguably the foremost singer, writer and collector of New Zealand songs. Join Mike in celebrating New Zealand, its people and their stories.
We are meeting from 7.30 now so we can get more songs in!
What is Folk Music? – You'll be amazed at what is covered by the heading Folk Music: from traditional finger in the ear to modern acoustic, soft lilting ballads to modern Folk Rock, the field is huge and there is a little bit in there for everyone.
We're a totally informal, small friendly group of people who like to sing and play music. If you do not sing or play and would like to then here you'll find encouragement. There is never any pressure and you may wish to visit a few times to get confidence or you may already be confident, it does not matter, no one will criticize, only support.
Last Update: 2018-07-30
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.