FOLK MUSIC CLUBS IN AUCKLAND
DEVONPORT FOLK MUSIC CLUB
Mondays at the Bunker, Mt. Victoria/Takarunga, Devonport
Contact Roger Giles or Hilary Condon (09) 445 2227 – email realmusic@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.devonportfolkmusic.co.nz
TITIRANGI FOLK MUSIC CLUB
2nd Saturday and 4th Friday each month at Titirangi Beach Hall, Titirangi Beach
Contact Ian Bartlett (09) 813 2305 – email info@titirangilivemusic.co.nz
Website: http://www.titirangilivemusic.co.nz
AUCKLAND BLUEGRASS & TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB.
2nd Wednesday each month (except Jan) at the Bunker, Mt. Victoria/Takarunga, Devonport
Contact: info@aucklandsbluegrass.co.nz
Website: http://www.aucklandbluegrass.co.nz
GUITAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND (GANZ)
3rd Wednesday each month at Ponsonby Cruising Club, Westhaven
Contact Dennis 022 657 3820 – email dennis@selenden.net
Website: www.nzguitar.com
EAST COAST FOLK CLUB
1st Friday each month at Senior Citizens Hall, behind the main shops, 37 Watea Road, Torbay
Contact Bob Uhe, Tel: (09) 426 3588, – email: r.uhe@xtra.co.nz
THIRSTY DOG FOLK CLUB
1st and 3rd Sundays each month 3-6pm at Thirst Dog Bar and Café, cnr Howe St & Karangahape Road, Auckland.
Contact: Bones (Graham Hurlock) 021 132 4217 email: barebonesfolkinstruments@xtra.co.nz
RAFTERS FOLK CLUB
3rd Friday each month at Unitarian Church, 1A Ponsonby Road, Auckland
Contact Carolyn Sutherland (09) 482 3817 – email: cdsutherland@gmail.com
HIBISCUS FOLK CLUB
3rd Tuesday 7.30pm Orewa Tennis Club, Victor Eaves Park, Florence Ave, Orewa
Contact Paul Jonson 027 561 9876 – singnuke@xtra.co.nz
www.hcfc.co.nz or club email: hcfc@xtra.co.nz
WHANGATEAU FOLK MUSIC & SOCIAL CLUB
Last Monday each month 7pm at Whangateau Hall, Leigh
Contact: Jenine Abarbanel (09) 422 6715 email: jenine@torkington.com
FOLK DANCE CLUBS IN AUCKLAND
CITY OF AUCKLAND MORRIS DANCERS
Every Thursday 7.30pm at the St Lukes Church Hall, 704, New North Rd., Mt. Albert
Contact: info@aucklandmorris.org.nz
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING:
2nd Friday (except Jan) 7.30pm – 10.00pm. St John’s Church Hall, 47 Church Street, Northcote. $4 per person.
The evening programme includes dances from Playford to the 21st century. No partners required and newcomers always welcome. Contact Beth (09) 445 9386 or email bethharris51@hotmail.com
EARLY DANCE
4th Friday of the month (except Dec & Jan) 7.30pm – 10.00pm. St John’s Church Hall, 47 Church Street, Northcote. $5.00 entry. The evening programme includes dances from the Renaissance, Regency and Victorian periods. No partners required and newcomers are always welcome. Contact Karen (09) 419 2429 or email karen@plantagenet.co.nz
IRISH SET DANCING
First 3 Thursdays each month (except Jan) at Rocky Nook Bowling Club, Fowlds Park, Mt. Albert.
Contact: Fred Carr (09) 479 5467
AUCKLAND DUTCH DANCERS
Every Thursday at Holland House, 123 Rockfield Road, Penrose
Contact Bert Koppenaal (09) 483 9892 – email bertina@xtra.co.nz
RURITANIAN INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLUB
Contact Rae Storey (09) 524 9504 – email rstorey@ihug.co.nz
DANISH SOCIETY FOLK DANCERS
Contact: Finn Nielseon (09) 625 5533 – email finn.lorraine@clear.net.nz
LA BOURR’EE FRENCH REGIONAL DANCERS
Contact Rae Storey (09) 524 9504 – email rstorey@ihug.co.nz
BULGARIAN ROSES
Contact Sonya Arabadzhieva (09) 527 8872 – email arabajieva_sonya@yahoo.com
CHILENO DANCERS
Contact AnaMaria deVos (09) 638 6771 – email anamaria.devos@clear.net.nz
ISRAELI DANCING, MAAYAN GROUP
Contact Jenni Gottschalk (09) 480-4334 – email jennygo@complus.co.nz
CHINESE AND TAIWANESE FOLK DANCE
Contact Julia Wei (09) 537-4059 email jna_nz@yahoo.com
FOLK DANCE
Saturday mornings 10-12 at Hawkes Kayak club Cox’s Bay. Dances are from Balkan countries as well as from countries around the world. Contact person. Classes may not be held each week so contact is essential. gwenmann@xtra.co.nz 09 5751985 or mobile 027 3807600
Further information about folk dance clubs can be found on the Folk Dance NZ website: www.folkdance.org.nz
TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS IN AUCKLAND PUBS
FLORRIE McGREALS, 138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna
Sundays 5-8 pm
THE THIRSTY DOG, 469 Karangahape Road
Mondays from 8 pm
THE CLADDAGH, Broadway, Newmarket
Sundays Irish session 7pm
THE CLARE INN, 274 Dominion Road, Mt. Eden
Mondays from 7 pm
Wednesdays from 8.30 pm. OPEN MIC SINGER/SONGWRITER NIGHT.
(To reserve a spot in advance email angeljosephgordon@hotmail.com)
TRADITION BEARER SESSION, The Thirsty Dog, 469 Karangahape Rd, Ponsonby.
1st Sunday each month 6pm.
Contact: Ian Bartlett (09) 813 2305 – email tradsong@vodafone.co.nz
