FOLK CLUBS IN AUCKLAND
MUSIC
Devonport Folk Music Club
Weekly Mondays and monthly Sundays at the Bunker, Mt. Victoria/Takarunga, Devonport.
Contact: Hilary Condon (09) 445 2227; email: realmusic@xtra.co.nz; website: www.devonportfolkmusic.co.nz
Titirangi Folk Music Club
Second Saturday at 8.00pm and fourth Friday at 7.30pm each month at Titirangi Beach Hall, Titirangi Beach Road, Titirangi, Auckland.
Contact Secretary: Jude Black 021 024 53347 Email: info@titirangilivemusic.co.nz; website: www.titirangilivemusic.co.nz
Auckland Bluegrass Club
Bluegrass, Old Time, Western Swing and Americana. Second Wednesday each month (except Jan.) at Cityside, 8 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland City.
Contact: info@aucklandbluegrass.co.nz; website: www.aucklandbluegrass.co.nz
Guitar Association Of New Zealand (GANZ)
Every Wednesday at The Ponsonby Cruising Club, Westhaven, 7.30pm Contact: Steve 027 442 2064; email: steve@dgcompliance.co.nz; website: www.nzguitar.com
East Coast Folk Club
1st Friday each month except Jan. at The Senior Citizens Social Centre, behind the main shops, 37 Watea Road, Torbay. Start at 8.00pm.
Contact: Bob Uhe:(09)426 3588; email: r.uhe@xtra.co.nz; website:https://sites.google.com/site/eastcoastfolkclub/home
Barebones Acoustic Folk Club
1st and 3rd Sundays each month 3-6pm at Auckland Irish Society, Fowlds Park. Join and follow us on Facebook – The Barebones Acoustic Folk Club.
Contact: Bones (Graham Hurlock) 021 132 4217; email: barebonesfolkinstruments@xtra.co.nz
Rafters Music Club
Third Friday each month at Unitarian Church, 1 Ponsonby Road, Auckland. Rafters is a friendly music club that caters for a variety of musical tastes.
Contact: Graham McGregor 021 135 4768; email: jenniferhowarth0@gmail.com or raftersmusicclub@gmail.com
Whangateau Folk Music & Social Club
Whangateau Folk Club has monthly club nights and concerts held in the historic Whangateau Hall. Club nights are the last Monday of the month. Concert nights vary depending on guest availability. More information available at www.whangateau.co.nz
Tradition Bearer Session
A capella singing. Contact: Ian Bartlett (09) 272 8038 – email: tradsongnz@gmail.com
Trad Irish Session
The Nix, 6 Nixon Street Grey Lynn 7pm,1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.
Contact Louise on 021 022 15067
American Old Time Tunes Session
The Nix, 6 Nixon Street Grey Lynn 7pm, 4th Tuesday of every month commencing 28 February.
Contact Andy 021 599 223 for further information.
If you know of any other folk clubs that are not listed here, please email info@aucklandfolkfestival.co.nz to have it mentioned in next year’s booklet.
DANCE
City Of Auckland Morris Dancers
Every Thursday 7.30pm, from Feb. to Dec., at the Mount Albert Presbyterian Church, 14 Mt Albert Rd, Mt. Albert.
Contact: sirbobl@xtra.co.nz; Facebook: City of Auckland Morris Dancers
Early Dance
Fourth Friday of the month (except Dec. & Jan.) 7.30pm - 10.00pm. St John's Church Hall, 47 Church Street,
Northcote. $8.00 entry. The evening programme includes social dances from the 15th to 19th centuries, Renaissance to Regency. There is a break for tea halfway through the session. Newcomers & beginners are always welcome.
Contact: Karen (022) 419 2429; email: karen@plantagenet.co.nz
English Country Dancing
Second Friday (except Jan.) 7.30pm - 10.00pm. St John's Church Hall, 47 Church Street, Northcote. $8 per person. The evening programme includes dances from Playford (17th century) to the 21st century. No partners required and newcomers always welcome.
Contact: Beth (09) 445 9386 or Karen 022 419 2429; email: bethjh07@gmail.com or karen@plantagenet.co.nz
Irish Set Dancing
First and third Thursdays each month (except Jan.) at Rocky Nook Bowling Club, Fowlds Park, Mt. Albert.
Contact: Sue and John Sheehan phone: (09) 445 9105 or 027 488 8733
Scottish Country Dancing
There are many places you can have a go at Scottish dancing. To find out more, including dancing in Auckland, Northland and around New Zealand see the Auckland-Northland Region
Website at www.aucklandscd.org.nz or email: secretary@aucklandscd.org.nz.
Danish Society Folk Dancers
Contact: Finn Nielsen (09) 625 5533 or 0274 846 326; email: finnlorrainenielsen@gmail.com
Ruritanian International Folk Dance Club
Contact: Rae Storey (09)524 9504; email: raestorey36@gmail.com
Bulgarian Roses
Contact: Marieta Kolarska: marieta_kolarska@yahoo.com or Eli: elinikova@gmail.com
La Bourr’ee French Regional Dancers
Contact Rae Storey (09) 524 9504; email raestorey36@gmail.com
Folklore Chileno Latino – Since 2000 in Auckland
Traditional dances from South America and Spain.
Contact: Ana Maria de Vos Sanchez (09) 638 6771 or 021 156 8020; email: anamaria.devossanchez@gmail.com
Israeli Dancing, Maayan Group
Wednesday Dancers (Everyone welcome).
Contact: Jennifer Gottschalk (email: jennygo@complus.co.nz) or call (09) 480 4330 (email is better).
Joy International Folk Dance
Contact Bronwen Arlington on 027 452 3089 or joy.international.dance.group@gmail.com
Balkan Dance Classes
Saturday mornings from 10am-12pm. Learn dances from Balkan countries as well as from countries around the world. Classes may not be held each week so contact is essential. Please contact Gwen Mann on 09 575 1985 or 027 380 7600. All welcome.
Dance Folkus Hamilton
Folk, traditional and historical themed classes, dance parties, events, workshops, and festivals. Classes on Thursday 7.30pm. 2 Mahoe St, Hamilton. All welcome.
Contact: dancefolkus@slingshot.co.nz; phone: 022 340 7865; facebook: Dance Folkus