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.
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).
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
From English trad and blues, to her originals in a contemporary folk style, Penni loves to connect with an audience through song. Known for her interpretive skills, she brings a wide vocal range and emotional depth to her performances.
After starting out in folk music in Hamilton and Auckland, in the 2010s Penni was again active on the Nortrh Island folk circuit and guested at Wellington, Aongatete and Hamilton folk festivals. More recently Penni has had a one-woman cabaret show in the Hamilton Arts Festival and performed solo in the inaugural Raglan Blues Festival.
WilkieMac
WilkieMac are Lynne Wilkins and Michael Mackinnon. The duo has a deserved reputation in NZ’s folk scene for their arrangements, with their original songs and Celtic roots to the fore. Recent highlights include being the featured concert guest at the 2025 Te Rangi Festival in Hawkes Bay and opening for Australian band Ukulele Death Squad for one of their pre-WOMAD tour gigs.
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. (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.