Christchurch Folk Music Club
The Club was formed in 1968 and has remained one of the most successful in the country and continues to thrive in spite of a forced change of venue due to the recent earthquakes .
We feature a wide range of music – from blues to ballads, country to contemporary, Celtic to jazz, and all styles are welcomed and encouraged. We vary our concerts and encourage local performers, as well as regularly hosting International visiting artists & groups.
Claddagh with opening act The Larks (CANCELLED)
Sunday 12 April 2026
Claddagh are a Christchurch-based Celtic Group who toured New Zealand in the 1990's. Winners of the Folk & Acoustic Music category of the New Zealand Music Awards (now known as the Best Folk Artist Tui) in 1992 for their album 'Continental Drift', they are reuniting to perform at the 2026 Canterbury Folk Festival.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
THE LARKS, COPPER & STEEL, ENTRADA
Sunday 12 April 2026
The Larks are a vocal group bringing traditional English folk songs to life through beautiful, unaccompanied harmony.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
The Groomsmen:
Sunday 19 April 2026
Phil Doublet, Brian Lewis, Al Olds and Todd Jones
with opening act, Brett Perkins
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Moroney
Sunday 10 May 2026
Mike, Bernadette, and Siobhan have been playing music in some form or another all their lives, and nearly all of that has been on the folk scene. All three are vocalists with that gift for harmony that seems innate in musical families.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Slaughtered like Foxes
Sunday 17 May 2026
Erin Morton & Terry Ebeling - A DUO
Terry and Erin are both established Dunedin musicians reflecting our hearts, town and people.
They are friendly and engage with their audiences. They will draw a mature crowd who are into Dunedin’s Delgirl and Whirling Eddys, as well as being into acoustic NZ roots music, folk and Americana Blues/roots/rock.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Luthier Exhibition and Concert
Sunday 24 May 2026
The featured luthiers for this Exhibition are Peter Stephen, Steve Barkman, Graham Wardrop, Patrick Murray, Don Milne, Davy Simpson, and Malcolm Locke.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
You, Me, Everybody
Sunday 28 June 2026
You, Me, Everybody hit the road in 2026 for a national tour celebrating Midnight, their new album inspired by the fleeting moment where one day ends and the next begins.
Rather than focusing on the night sky, the record explores that emotional space between certainty and possibility — the quiet turning point that signals change, reflection, and renewal. The songs lean into this theme with intricate arrangements, dynamic instrumental interplay, and the warm vocal
blend that has become central to the band’s sound.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Celtic Caim - Pauline Vallance (Scotland) and Heather Innes
Sunday 8 November 2026
Celtic Caim, Pauline and Heather began singing together in 2014 when Pauline joined the UK women’s trio “Caim”. “Celtic Caim” became the duo from Caim for international tours in Canada, Australia and New Zealand in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Celtic Caim concerts have been described as "hauntingly beautiful harmony singing,” a capella and accompanied by clasarch, flute or bodhrán. An eclectic mix of Celtic songs, songs written by various songwriters, including Pauline & Heather, plus jigs or reels on flute and bodhrán to get your feet tapping!
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Bob McNeill
Sunday 29 November 2026
One of the most popular New Zealand folk artists of the last two decades, multi award-winning songwriter Bob McNeill brings his acclaimed new album TWELVE DREAMS OF THE RIVER to an intimate concert at Christchurch Folk Club.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Dr T & The Dangerous Women
Sunday 29 March 2026
Dr T & The Dangerous Women bring a bold and evocative take on Americana music—rooted in tradition, yet strikingly original. Born on stage at the 2022 Whare Flat Folk Festival, this collaboration has evolved into a dynamic five-piece outfit that blends the soulful grit of high desert country with the rich musical heritage of California's borderlands.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Fundraising Concert for 50th Canterbury Folk Festival
Sunday 22 March 2026
This concert concentrates on the joy that music and poetry bring us, fun night assured.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
The Hummingbirds
Sunday 15 March 2026
An acoustic collaboration that brings together and presents the collective work of two musical partnerships, The Blues Mamas and the founding members of The Manuka Hunnies.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Open Mic Night
Sunday 8 March 2026
We provide an outlet for local acoustic performers – singers, songwriters & poets all welcome. We encourage all levels – novice or expert – to hone performance skills in front of a sympathetic audience
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Kindred Spirit
Sunday 1 March 2026
Kindred Spirit is an Americana duo from the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Jeff Pardue and Randy Gambill have played music together in various bands for over 45 years, and as a result are Kindred Spirit.
Their repertoire includes tunes from the 1930s/40s, folk, singer-songwriters, country, western swing and originals.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
DAN WALSH
Sunday 22 February 2026
BBC Folk Awards Best Musician nominee Dan Walsh combines ‘virtuoso playing and winning songwriting’ (MORNING STAR). Describing what Dan does is no easy task but at the heart of it is British, Irish and American folk music delivered with a healthy dose of funky grooves – all performed with his unique and dazzling take on clawhammer style banjo helping to challenge all preconceptions about the instrument. Add to all that poignant songs, astonishing musical departures and lively humour and the result is a truly memorable live show which has wowed audiences across the world from intimate seated rooms to huge dancing crowds in festival fields.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Elias Bartholomeo
Thursday 19 February 2026
Elias Bartholomeo is a world-class entertainer ‘wow-ing’ audiences around the world and mixed with his contagious humour and energy, the show has been titled as a MUST WATCH among the live music community!
Christchurch Folk Music Club
Zonnis - Eclectic Cabaret Folk
Sunday 15 February 2026
With options to perform as a duo or a full band, Zonnis fits into any setting where music lovers are set to listen. Drawing upon their years of traveling and touring, their music takes you on a journey through upbeat and inspirational to somber and introspective, all with a healthy dose of humor thrown in for good measure.
Christchurch Folk Music Club
2025 End of Year Christmas BBQ
Sunday 7 December 2025
The magic of Christmas is in the air. Join us for a festive evening of food, music, and fellowship!
Up & Down, High & Low: Let's see where the music goes….. Expect creativity and inspiration as our talented members bring this theme to life!
Christchurch Folk Music Club
