Monday 18 August, 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).
Pōneke Shanty Club
Pōneke Shanty Club (PSC) is a community of people who enjoy sea shanties and folk songs and love to sing them with friends and strangers. About 60 of them have been meeting twice a month at Welsh Dragon pub for almost 3 years, and you can also find them at Rumours Rum Bar. In short, they’re a “joyful group of shanty and song nerds who come together and have a grand old time–Shanty Club is friends” … “Fantastic, friendly and fun, where everyone is welcome.”
They’ve performed at Thunderbird and Wellyfest and they’re sure to give your vocal chords a workout! Listen to a playlist of favourite shanties and check out the accompanying songbook from their website: https://linktr.ee/ponekeshantyclub
Divine Pitch
Divine Pitch is a duo of Stephen Riddell and Megan Ward. Both have backgrounds in classical music and discovered folk music through the local folk networks in Wellington.
Stephen on guitar, and Megan on fiddle, mandolin, etc, perform songs and tunes original and traditional, at the “divine pitch” of A=432Hz.
Find them on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@DivinePitchCreations
Tamara
Tamara has been lurking around the edges of the Wellington folk scene for a few years now – you may have sung with her at late-night Trad sessions at Wellyfest, or in one of the local drinking establishments. She mostly sings unaccompanied, because she can generally do that in her car or kitchen without causing any unfortunate accidents 😉
Photo credit: Gerard Hudson.
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.