Monday 19 May, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm. Plenty of parking up the drive at the venue, bus and train nearby.
Entry: $20/$15 for members. Cash only (no eftpos facilities).
Westward are Deb and Mike Harding, Lisa Dohig and Ken Kowalchuk – a foursome named after one of their songs and for their Taranaki home out in the west. All strong vocalists, accompanied by guitar and bass, they bring songs from near and faraway places and times, from the western highways of Ireland and the streets of Glasgow to New Zealand and our own government ‘putting on the squeeze’ (Andy Bassett). Modern folk anthems with a strong message – ‘let the music speak for itself’ (Merry Hell) and ‘you’ve got to do it while you can’ (The Langan Band). Folksongs of intrigue and inspiration, solace and celebration.
Mary Livingston and Sue Chamberlain
When Mary is not snapping amazing photos around Wellington city and coast, she is a singer-songwriter and guitar-player. Sue loves singing many types of music – jazz, country, show tunes, world music and the wide umbrella that is folk. Together they are keen to share their eclectic repertoire, including songs of myth, legend and passion from the ever-restless sea.
Peter Berry
“You are old father William and well past your prime and grown uncommonly fat…” – the starting line of an old poem that seems uncomfortably accurate nowadays. But I can still sing, which after all is the reason I’m coming down to Wellington to entertain you. I can sing anything from opera to bawdy ballads, but on this occasion, I will limit myself to New Zealand songs. Of particular interest to me are the songs of the likes of Dave Jordan and Peter Cape, as well as the old tramping songs that we used to sing in the back of the tramping club truck as we headed out to the ranges.
Note: The concert will be on the first floor, with access via stairs or the lift. 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.