Titirangi Folk Music Club

Terry Free

Twice nominated for the British Alternative Folk Awards ’Best Club Entertainer’ singer and storyteller extraordinaire Terry Free returns to Titirangi Folk Club in his own right to take you on a journey of Traditional songs, Music Hall ditties and beautifully woven yarns embroidered into a silken tapestry of chirpy cockney “bollix”

Janet Thomson

When Janet sang a couple of self-penned contemporary folk songs at the Bunker a few years ago, the Devonport folk listened politely and offered encouragement with friendly applause.   But something was amiss.  Her songs were unfamiliar.   She needed some proper folk songs.  Next time she sang of Little Matty Groves, and Mary of the Wild Moor.  Such characters were very familiar to folkies, and she felt much more in the company of friends.  Though Janet loves to sing beautiful contemporary songs from the female perspective, she continues to wander off that path into dangerously patriarchal times in search of melodic and macabre tunes for your listening pleasure.   

AGM Info To Come

Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start.
Floorsingers First half.
Admission Free.

Celtic Ferret are relieved to be unlocked, loaded and primed to fire off some of the songs from their second album “A Few Miles Together”.

They will bring some with them because they are really quite proud of it and you can buy it for $20!

Celtic Ferret are Jean Reid and Ian Bartlett whose repertoire is steeped in the folk tradition.

They paint evocative musical pictures of gruesome deaths, riots, crimes, love and loss, customs and characters all woven with earthy harmonies and thoughtful instrumentation – and a touch of humour! If only history had been taught this way at school!

They have been guests at numerous festivals and clubs around New Zealand and are happy to be at TFMC at last.

Whet your appetite for the gig and the album with some snippets on the album launch page at:-
https://celticferret.wixsite.com/mysite/copy-of-albums

Vaccine Pass required for entry.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start.
Floorsingers First half.
Admission
Members $8.00,
Non-Members $12.00,
Under 18s Free.

Lured by the bright lights of Titirangi Beach Hall and the offer of Jude Black’s hospitality Fingal are leaving their wild west coast hideaway and coming north. Like their namesake of Scottish legend Fingal, the band, have been seldom seen and rarely heard. Last reported sightings, though not recently, at Te Rangi and Patuha.

They met up soon after Ken and Lisa arrived in New Plymouth following a spell in Ohura (teaching, not incarcerating!). Young families and involvement in the local folk club and festivals saw friendship grow over much shared music and good times.

In New Plymouth Deb and Mike assembled a bush band to play for local fundraisers and family celebrations. Ken joined this combo on his modified mini-bass and Lisa joined Deb in songs between sets as ceilidh dancers took a rest. Mike provided solid rhythm and a fourth voice. Their repertoire expanded with regular Friday night food and music sessions exploring wider folk/rock fields.

Fingal; four friends who enjoy folk music and singing songs about people and places. Songs from the west of Ireland to outback Australia; from the English fairground to the Mississippi swamp.

Songs of intrigue and inspiration, solace and celebration.

Songs to inspire and bring an audience together in unison and harmony.

Vaccine Pass required for entry.
Doors open 7.30PM for an 8.00PM start.
Floorsingers First half.
Admission
Members $8.00,
Non-Members $12.00,
Under 18s Free.