Monday 20 April, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm. Parking up the drive at the venue, bus and train nearby. 

Entry: $20/$15 for members. Cash only (no eftpos facilities). 

Due to adverse weather and its impacts, we have had to cancel the concert tonight.

Raglan musicians WilkieMac and Penni Feather have been touring as a double bill and bring their combined show to Acoustic Routes, performing separately and together.

Penni Feather

WilkieMac

Michael provides the solid backdrop on guitar, while Lynne brings a varied soundscape with harmonica, flutes, whistles, guilele (a six-string ukulele) and guitar. Topped with their blended vocals, a WilkieMac performance is bound to leave you wanting more.

Penni Feather and WilkieMac collaborated for sets at the 2025 Hamilton Arts Festival. They enjoyed weaving instruments and harmonies on each other’s songs so much, they teamed up again for gigs that have since been taking them around the North Island.

Note: The concert will be on the first floor, with access via stairs or the lift. (We are told the lift is back in action!) You may have to press the button at the side of the door to gain access to the building.

Supper is not provided, but you’re welcome to purchase drinks, tea and coffee and snacks at the bar. If you want to purchase alcohol, a member of the Johnsonville Club will need to sign you in. Feel free to make your purchases on the way in and bring them up to the room.

Monday 16 March, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm. Parking up the drive at the venue, bus and train nearby. 

Please be aware the lift may not be working. If not, access is via a flight of stairs.

Entry: $20/$15 for members. Cash only (no eftpos facilities). 

Celia Briar with Mary Hubble

Between 1988 and 2012, Celia Briar and her Celtic harp were regularly seen around the New Zealand folk festivals, alone, or with friends, such as Mary Hubble, in concerts and in sessions. During those years, she also did lots of composing for the harp. 

Since then, Celia has spent time playing music in Ireland and England, where she has been adding considerably to her repertoire. Celia is looking forward to playing music with the wonderful Mary Hubble again and sharing music old and new.

The Pretty Boys —
Freddy Sayer & Pierre Lange-Gerrard

Freddy and Pierre have been making music together since primary school, after Pierre arrived from France at age seven. At ten years old, they were invited by Ruth Pretty to busk at her famous Friday Frolics in Te Horo to raise money for a drama school trip — the beginning of many themed performances and fundraising events, and the origin of their name. They played regularly at Ruth’s until her retirement in 2024.

Today, The Pretty Boys perform beautifully crafted versions of well-known songs — jazzy, folky, bluesy, sometimes satirical, and always accessible. Both are multi-instrumentalists, playing guitar, piano, ukulele and more, sharing lead vocals and rich harmonies shaped by years of performance experience.

Hex Crystals

The Hex Crystals are Ann McChesney, Mary Hubble and Sue Hirst. They have been practicing their arts since the early ’90s. After a break of some years, they made a magnificent comeback at the Wellyfest 60th celebration concert, which left them keen to hex again … With a focus on vocals and particularly harmony, they purloin material from all over the place, and have been known to write the odd parody themselves. Guitar, ukulele, and flute may be encountered. Perhaps even castanets!!

Note: The concert will be on the first floor, with access via stairs or the lift. (The lift may still be out of action.) You may have to press the button at the side of the door to gain access to the building.

Supper is not provided, but you’re welcome to purchase drinks, tea and coffee and snacks at the bar. If you want to purchase alcohol, a member of the Johnsonville Club will need to sign you in. Feel free to make your purchases on the way in and bring them up to the room.