Come and celebrate Mother’s Day with the homespun harmonies of Jean and Andrea Reid!
Andrea was performing with her mum from a very early age, and although she lives in Wellington these days, they sing and play together whenever they get the chance.
Titirangi Folk Music Club was always supportive and encouraging to Andrea, who now has an impressive body of work of her own and with the exciting Butter Wouldn’t Melt.
Jean has performed solo and with many groups over the years, and is currently half of the popular duo Celtic Ferret.
Andrea and Jean welcome this opportunity to perform together and look forward to seeing you all on the 9th of May.
The evening will be MC’d by the Mother of all comperes:- Tricia Lee!
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
Tony Ricketts, vocals/guitar/songwriter are PORTABLE PANIC,
the PLUS is Jude Douglas, violin/vocals.
Jenny and Tony have been playing music together off and on for decades, stealing the name Portable Panic from their company.
Teenage Jenny was introduced to the Wellington folk scene by her big brother, and was known for singing British Trad. She and Tony were fixtures on the Auckland folk scene in the nineties and noughties (Easy St, Tattie Jock etc). In 2012 they moved to Wellington, where Jenny’s been busy playing bass and singing with The Madillionaires, The Eagals and The PJs, among others, while Tony went quiet for a while. Last year they decided to revive him to give his songs old and new an airing.
Tony was an Auckland singer-songwriter with a penchant for old pop songs. He wrote ‘King of the Roses’ and co-wrote with John Philip ‘Harvest Fields of Cromer’ for the TFMC 20th anniversary songwriting competition. His first group was Easy St. with Chris Price and Kerrin Worsfold before Chris moved to Wellington. Early this century he was part of a Celtic band called Tattie Jock. There have been three albums of his songs.
Jude has played or recorded with a range of musicians including Mike Harding, Cath Woodman, Wayne Gillespie, Chris Priestley, The Overdogs and Damian Wilkins, as well as making a CD of fiddle tunes, including several she composed. She teamed up with Portable Panic last year.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
Kevin Mayes & Rosie Whinray met through a mutual love of unaccompanied folk singing. Kev’s background farming in Sussex shaped his repertoire & style, while Rosie was brought up in the Auckland folk scene.
Both now live nearer the head of the fish, in Shannon (Kev) & Wellington (Rosie). Strong solo singers in their own right, they also sing together in harmony. Songs of land & sea, love & war, beer & wine, politics, comedy, work, magic, & sheep: hearty history sung the traditional way.
Rosie’s Dad Paul Whinray was a folk singer back in the days of his youth, harmonising with Raynor Asher, & later a world-renowned maker of Baroque flutes & recorders out of his workshop in the Bethells bush. With luck Paul will get up & sing a few songs too!
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
The Asher family – John and Monica with children Raynor, Innes and Gavin – were founding members of the Titirangi Folk Music Club. Raynor, Innes and Gavin will perform with Innes and Nigel’s son Harry Champion and other whānau.
Harry is half of a duo with Hanna Wiskari who play tunes mainly from Scandinavia.
Raynor guested at Titirangi in the early days with his bluegrass group Crystyallised Figmunchers String Band, then with Paul Whinray, and once solo.
Innes is an occasional floor singer, and plays whistle and sings in Irish music sessions.
Gavin is a well known folk performer who started at Titirangi at the age of 13, and hasn’t stopped since, with many guest spots to his name, and albums in 1993 and 2024.
They are honoured by this invitation to play and sing together.
At some point in the evening our 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held, your chance to have your say on how the club is run and maybe even join the committee!
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Free Admission – due to AGM.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
Sixteen years in, Jennifer moves between worlds with ease. She was once described as having “irreverent puckish vim” in a mag. She plays Barb in Shane Meadows’ The Gallows Pole, has opened for Pulp and John Cooper Clarke and performed for Chanel’s Metiers d’Art. She’s toured with Eliza Carthy for 18 months, and in 2025, took her songs to Aotearoa’s North Island to critical acclaim.
Rooted in archives and oral histories, her work braids nineteenth century music with the present: teaching, performing, sharing, researching, advocating and supporting spaces for memory and making in the tradition.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
Experience the magic of Joni Mitchell’s timeless music brought to life by the captivating talents of singer-songwriter and guitarist Jan Elliott. With her distinctive voice and heartfelt performances, Jan delivers an enthralling concert that pays homage to one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century.
From iconic hits like Big Yellow Taxi, Help Me and Circle Game, Jan’s repertoire showcases the legendary depth and artistry of Mitchell’s songbook. Joni’s melodious tunes and poetic, deeply personal lyrics, resonate with authenticity and timelessness.
Jan leads a stellar lineup of musicians, including:
Cadzow Cossar on acoustic and electric guitars. A seasoned performer on festival stages worldwide, Cadzow adds a worldly touch to the familiar melodies, complementing them without overpowering their essence.
Stephen Moody on bass. A recent Joni enthusiast, Stephen found himself immersed in the intricate basslines of her music, which have become a key highlight of the performance.
This is the 14th Joni Mitchell tribute concert Jan and her band have performed to great reviews.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
The Skiffy Rivets are worth turning out for, thanks to their fun approach with a repertoire that stretches from the funny to the thoughtful — all delivered with tasty harmonies.
Holly Carrington and Pete Parnham share most of the lead vocals with Pete switching guitars to suit the genre. Meanwhile Sue Tearne adds another whole dimension with top-end harmonies, while Cathy Dyer on bass provides the beating heart of the ensemble.
It’s going to be a great evening with new songs and old favourites.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
The Slow Water Band – combines the sounds of guitar, fiddle, whistles, bodhran, and vocals with a touch of Celtic magic!
The band are all experienced musicians and have performed throughout New Zealand. Based on the North Shore, they play stirring music, of the type that might be heard in the pubs of Ireland. They’re equally at home on a stage, at a music festival, in someone’s front room, at special parties or at a Session in a pub. See: https://www.facebook.com/SlowWaterBand/
Alan Wagstaff and his wife, Ruth, were immersed in the English Folk music scene from a young age. As educators they brought music and the arts to their classes on a daily basis. Alan is our guitarist, lead singer and arranger; Ruth plays recorders, whistles and the bodhran. Sarah Poppe is a natural dramatic performer. She is also an educator, showing her pride in her Celtic heritage with her lively fiddle playing. Stephen Cope captivates audiences when he is playing music and is never far from his accordion.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
We are planning a night of remembrance and fun with fabulous music from Folk Club originals. We certainly hope to hear the Titirangi harmonies in full voice! As part of this celebration a meal will be provided. You are asked to BYO drink and nibbles.
Doors open 5.00PM for an 5:30PM start. Invited performers all evening. Admission Free
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
From lively rag-time blues and comical ditties to compelling epic tales and ballads, this rare pairing take you on a rousing musical adventure with their gritty historical songs of spirited characters, events and legends.
Wielding guitars, bouzouki, banjo & double bass, Sadie & Jay return to Titirangi Folk Club to perform their highly original music greatly inspired by the Australian & Kiwi experience.
“The third album from this duo continues their diverse musical narrative and this is a joy from beginning to end. Covering topics as diverse as mining disasters, bushfires, Opal mining and the wartime sacrifice of the ANZACs… The key to their success is the obvious musical chemistry between them… cannot wait to see them again.”
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Break & AGM approx 8:45ish More floorsingers if AGM is short and we can fit them in Sadie & Jay 9:30ish Admission Free
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
Micheal Young became obsessed with the guitar at the age of 18, inspired by the likes of James Taylor, Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, Joe Walsh, Chet Atkins and the Beatles. These days he is mostly inspired by singer/songwriters such as Walt Wilkins, David Wilcox, James Taylor (still!), Lyle Lovett, Guy Clark.
His father used to drag him along to bluegrass festivals in the hills of the Missouri Ozarks and he gained an appreciation for the instrumental skills of the local pickers. While Micheal was never that moved by the old time bluegrass style, he was blown away by the (then) contemporary rock/jazz/blues/bluegrass fusion music coming from the likes of New Grass Revival, The Tony Rice Unit and The David Grisman Quartet. The mandolin was added to the toy box so he could participate in these styles.
Micheal has been singing lead vocal and playing mandolin with Wires & Wood since 2004. Micheal does guitar, mandolin and vocals in the country/folk/rock band Too Far Gone. He is excited to be doing the same in the funky groove newgrass band ReInTarNayshun. He played guitar and did duet singing in the Americana/Western Swing band Rainberry Pie. He has played backing for just about everybody in the NZ acoustic music scene. You can find him in the jam sessions at the acoustic music festivals and performing at the music clubs around Auckland.
After two years of intense study, he started offering recording engineering services in 2010. In 2014 he was a founding member of the modern up and coming indie folk rock band Albi & The Wolves, keeping very busy playing double bass.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
Pomahaka-Tyne are a folk duo who perform traditional and contemporary songs and tunes from North-East England, Scotland, Ireland, America and beyond.
Janet Thomson sings and plays guitar, alongside Helen Douglas who plays the Northumbrian Small Pipes and a variety of whistles.
We are named, ‘Pomahaka Tyne’, after our home-town rivers.
SGM info has been sent to members in the newsletter
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Break & SGM approx 8:45ish More floorsingers if SGM is short and we can fit them in Pomohaka-Tyne 9:30ish Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
Chris Penman has been thrilling audiences with her strong crystal clear vocals since she was kneehigh to a grasshopper. She grew up performing with her dad Jack Penman and her siblings David and Theia and now her own children. They have for many years run the Family Session at Auckland Folk Festival delighting and encouraging with their own brand of humour and talent.
Within the NZ Folk scene Chris is best known for her accomplished renditions of music in the Traditional form particularly those with a Scottish origin. She frequently attends festival sessions where you can hear those vocals soar up to the rafters. In Chris own words “I am never happier than when I have a room full of people singing along with me”.
Chris has been FESTIVAL GUEST at most of the major NZ Folk Festivals notably Auckland, Cardrona, Canterbury, Wellyfest, Whare Flat and most recently WAAM.
She has RECORDED her own CD ‘Portobello Years’ with Mike Moroney and ‘Homemade Jam’ with the Penman Family. She has also guested on CDs with Martin Curtis, Mike Harding, The Chaps.
Her MUSICAL COLLABORATIONS have included Dave Nicholson, Brent Blann, Kay Row, Mike Moroney, Bob McNeill and many other stalwarts of the NZ Folk Scene.
Chris also sings for her supper with her husband John Maydon and their busy pub band(s) cover a wide range of genres including Country, Americana, Rock, Blues, and they are never out of work on St Patrick’s Day!
While this gal is most at home throwing her head back and giving it laldy she also ably accompanies herself, and others, on guitar, ukulele, bodhran, and lagerphone.
To Chris music is as important as breathing and she effortlessly pours integrity, emotion and love into all her performances.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. Floorsingers First half. Admission Members $10.00, Non-Members $15.00, Under 18s Free.
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
