Monday 17 August, 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. (Please note subs are due for the new financial year.) Cash only (no eftpos facilities). 

Wellington-based fiddle player Rachel James and guitarist Donald James combine forces for one mission: to play folk and “gie i’ laldy”, meaning to do something with gusto or great enthusiasm. With Welsh and Scottish roots, they are inspired by Scottish, Irish and Scandinavian music traditions.
Laldy brings to the stage a set which weaves together contemporary and traditional folk tunes and songs with original writing and arrangement. Playing a selection of sweet songs, modal grooves and traditional bangers, Laldy are a lively and danceable offering to the New Zealand folk and festival scene.

Owen Hugh

Scottish with a Welsh name, living in NZ and having a permanent hunger for curry, Owen describes himself as confused. He has been writing songs since he was 16 though it took him 3 years of trying before writing a decent one. He has just remastered all his albums and they are available on sites such as YouTube, Spotify and Apple music.

His music always touches the soul and contains Celtic, Rock Folk and Blues influences. He cut his teeth at folk clubs in NZ and the UK in the 90’s and has played Edinburgh Fringe Festival 4 yrs in a row as well as several festivals in UK. Once described in the American Press as a cross between “Billy Connolly and James Taylor”, be prepared to laugh and cry possibly at the same time. After a period of writer’s block he is now recording and road-testing new material.

Note: The concert will be on the first floor, with access via stairs or the lift. (Yes, 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 20 July, 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. (Please note subs are due for the new financial year.) Cash only (no eftpos facilities). 

Black Eyed Susie Trio is a band born and bred on the Kapiti Coast, featuring the violin and guitar duo of Susan Colien-Reid and Ramon Oza, now joined by keyboardist Nick Brown. Susan has supported many artists including The Blind Boys of Alabama and Ramon is the slick funky blues guitarist with the husky voice who has played since he was 14 including drifting with the “Drifters” … Susan and Ramon have played festivals, gigs and venues all over the North Island, and are now enriching their sound with the addition of Nick Brown on keyboards.
Expect to hear a fusion of Celtic and Blues Rock sound with originals and covers, including some trad folk numbers.

Stan Antonio

The duo Stan Antonio is Phoebe and Alex, who grew up attending folk festivals and have played around Wellington as part of various folk groups. They dabble in the realms of Americana, folk, and bluegrass, and have recently been writing music together. Their influences include classic artists such as Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, more contemporary artists such as Adrianne Lenker. They aspire to use the banjo as a force for good in this world, alongside close harmonies and acoustic guitar.

Both are ‘next generation’ folkies whose parents are long-term members or supporters of the folk scene in Wellington – Jude Douglas, Ann McChesney and Ian Smith are all familiar faces on our stage.  

Princess and the Pea

Michael Muggeridge (guitar, mandolin, vocals) and Cara Brasted (fiddle, vocals) share a love of traditional and contemporary folk-americana music, weaving together heartfelt harmonies and lively tunes. This pair of beanpoles aim to have your toes tapping. With folkie families hailing from the Taranaki region and Oregon, USA, they are members of local band Butter Wouldn’t Melt. Cara also performs with her parents Rene and Bob in Wandering Thyme, while Michael performs with T-Bone, Jenny and Nicola Mitchell. Whether it’s a driving fiddle tune or a tender ballad, they love sharing music that brings people together.

Note: The concert will be on the first floor, with access via stairs or the lift. (Yes, 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.