Sonia and Nigel are a multi-cultural acoustic duo featuring French-American Paris-born Sonia Wilson on vocals & ukulele and Kiwi-American virtuoso musician Nigel Gavin on 7-string guitar.
After meeting and playing together for the first time at the Whare Flat Folk festival in Dunedin during Sonia’s first visit to New Zealand on a solo round-the-world trip in December 2014, the pair have since become a well-loved duo in the New Zealand folk music scene.
They weave French, Kiwi and American songs with their own original compositions and inspiration from their travels around the world.
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.
Ang Kidd found her voice in the heat and light of Irish sessions, firstly at the legendary Dog’s Bollix in Auckland. She soon found a kindred spirit in Jo Taylor, and together with Jo, and with the ethereal Lou Hayes, formed Brazen, a band of three women, three voices. Later on, Ang moved to Wellington where she joined forces with three more women as part of Irish traditional band Glór na mBan, singing in both English and Irish.
Ang’s alto voice lends itself to both melody and to harmony. Ang has taught workshops on singing & arranging for bands, and on harmony singing, both in New Zealand and in Australia. She has been performing solo for some years now, and has recently started a new singing venture with long-time band mate Jo Taylor, and her sister Lynz Kidd-Edis, called the Pirate’s Daughters.
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 MARITIME CREW was formed 27 years ago. Since then, various crew members have flown the pennant in NZ for sea shanties and maritime songs.
With several recorded albums, and three European tours to their credit, they have been enjoyed overseas and here at home for their traditional sea shanties and for their own compositions of sea songs which have added to the richness of maritime music.
Lew Black, Bob Large, Warren Payne and Paul Howarth are the current incarnation of this veteran group, and they belt it out in grand style.
Seen them at Devonport recently? They’ll still surprise with new songs in their repertoire. If you love to sing your hearts out like true jolly sailors, this evening is not to be missed.
Showcasing Friday Folk’n’Jam Performers
In the first half we’ll be showcasing some of the folks who regularly come to our Friday Folk’n’Jam nights. We’re sure you’ll enjoy them, but it does mean there will be a restricted number of floorspots this evening, so if you do wanna sing – get here early!
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.
First up – NOTE THE DATE – this month we’re again meeting on the FIRST SATURDAY.
Second up – NOTE – NO Floorsingers tonight – invited performers only.
Tricia Lee hosts a concert where we remember and commemorate some of Titirangi’s most loved performers who are sadly no longer with us. Memories will be shared and a selection of the songs they sang, or the tunes they played, will be presented by people closely connected to them. There may be a little sadness at times, but there will also be much joy, definitely some laughter, and performances from some of our folk world’s finest. A special evening to celebrate a few of the very special people who are gone but not forgotten.
“Those who’ve gone before us will never be forgotten when we sing the songs they sang.”
We remember:-
Andrew Judd Bill & Tina Whall Cath Woodman Colin and Pat Bowley Des Rainey Dick Coker Frank Winter Lois McIvor Margaret Pye Margaret Wood Martha Louise Mary Fox Mike Gallagher Roger Giles Rudy & Pat Sunde Sieffe Latrobe
Performers:-
(not in matching order) Al & Beverley Young Barry Swallow Chris Priestley Clare Senior Eleanor & Isobel Johnston Gavin Asher Greg Whitcombe Jean Reid Lew Black Mayhem Paul Howarth Rosemary Thomas Terry Free Tom Wood Twisty Willow
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. No Floorsingers tonight – invited performers only. 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.
First up – NOTE THE DATE – this month only, we’re meeting on the FIRST SATURDAY – to allow you folks to get engrossed in the election results next Saturday.
Alan Knight & Tom French
With the mighty Gráinneog temporarily sidelined by vexations various, Alan and Tom have been keeping the flame burning and working up a fine set of songs. But while weekly sessions of singing and drinking Porter are all very well, the chaps are keen to get out and about a bit and bring some jollity to the nation’s folk clubs.
With a fine repertoire of trad and contemporary songs, the chaps bring ‘Tall Tales of Foaming Ales and possibly even Great Big Whales’ to life with plenty of gusto and volume.
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.
To commemorate the passing this time last year of a TFMC luminary, we’re dedicating this evening outside of the AGM to recalling the life and songs of Dick Coker.
So no floorsingers tonight, instead invited performers will share some of Dick’s songs, and probably also share a few stories featuring him.
Invited performers include, but may not be limited to (contact us if you would like to contribute):- Bob Large, Andrea Rose McGregor, Tony Smyth, Paul Howarth, Tony Rickets and Jenny Kilpatrick, Mike Maguire, Bevis England, Bill Morrison, Lew Black, Paul Brown, Angela Fox.
Here is some of what Tricia Lee had to say in our newsletter following his death last year:-
Dick was a prolific and much-admired songwriter. He was an intelligent wordsmith with a gift for shrewd and perceptive compositions. His works covered the spectrum from poignant and reflective to slightly vulgar and hilarious, but he was probably best known for his humorous songs which wittily poked fun at all manner of things, from politics to athletes on steroids, from social upstarts to despots. His songs often made you laugh, but there was always an underlying message.
Although he performed to audiences at folk clubs and festivals around the country, Dick much preferred playing and sharing in small groups and, until his health deteriorated, he was a regular participant in the club’s Friday Folk sessions.
Dick will be fondly remembered for his friendliness, generosity, wit, and intelligence, and his memory will live on in the many songs he has left behind.
And of course we have the AGM, where we hold the old committee to account, elect the new one, raise any issues with what the club is doing and maybe what we’d like it to do differently, and if you are really keen you could even get yourself elected.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start. No Floorsingers tonight. Admission Free
We are here. At the bottom of Titirangi Beach Road, just beyond the car park.
