MARK LAURENT & BRENDA LIDDIARD
2023-11-02 19:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
The 33rd Anniversary Tour – For more than three decades Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard have been playing music together, part of that secret army of ‘indie’ musicians who fly just below the commercial radar, playing grass-roots, mostly un-pluggedmusic throughout New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
This Spring will see them entertaining audiences from Raglan to Invercargill on their 33 rd Anniversary Tour.
Mark Laurent plays the blues like his life depends on it! His guitar is just about as expressive as his vocals and confirms the guitar hero status that he earned several decades ago when his professional music career kicked off in the 1970s.
His wife and performance partner Brenda Liddiard has a voice born of true folk, protest and alt country sentiments. Brenda has been greatly influenced by English and American acoustic music and found her niche as a songwriter during her passionate involvement with environmental and anti-nuclear issues dating from the 70s and 80s. Her album, Box of Memories, was a finalist in the 2013 Tui Awards for Best Folk Album.
Laurent and Liddiard together present an eclectic mix of material that can be ‘pin drop’ delicate, or sound like a full band! They sometimes pepper their sets with short bursts of poetry and stories of a road well traveled.
DOOR SALES ONLY – $20 waged, $15 unwaged
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http://www.brendaliddiard.co.nz

Bill Lake & Steve Hemmens
2023-11-03 19:30
“Gentle, sometimes witty and just as often moving reflections at every turn” – Graham Reid
Guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Lake is one of New Zealand’s most respected and long-serving practitioners. For more than four decades the
singer and guitarist led the iconic country-blues band The Windy City Strugglers, as well as playing with pioneering rock group Mammal in the 70s and fronting brassy funk-rockers The Pelicans in the 80s. His songs have been covered by Midge Marsden, Darren Watson, Kokomo, The Rag Poets and Marg Layton. Bassist Steve Hemmens played with Bill in Mammal. Recently returned from many years in the UK, he adds warmth and swing to the mix.
Tickets $20 – Via Humanitix here or pay on the door. Cash and Eftpos – No credit available.
Doors open 7pm – music at 7:30pm

Jon Sanders NZ Tenalach tour 2023
2023-11-10 19:30
NZ/Ireland based guitar bouzouki uke player Jon Sanders returns in October with a free flowing nufolk music band featuring accordion, clarinet and singing in a show called Tenalach.
Tenalach is an old Irish term which describes a state of deep connection with the land, water and air that allows us to hear the earth sing. The music was written over the last 4 years and inspired by this synergy as felt in west Kerry, Ireland and in the two islands of Aotearoa. Helping to create these soundscapes will be his daughter Jenny OS who sings and heralds from west Kerry, Hannah Wiskari Griffiths on clarinet/sax (who set up the NZ branch of the Ethno world music project) and Sophia Bidwell from Christchurch on piano accordion. Sophia is a prolific session player and music teacher in Canterbury and beyond. The compositions represent an invitation to reconnect with nature on a deeper level, in a world increasingly controlled by technologies and their limited binary outcome.
Already recognised for his “ deeply meditative, impishly playful, quantum leaping” style, Jon says these soundscapes and original songs deal with the aspects of contemporary life which are clearly mirrored in the balance of natural ecosystems. “This is an invocation to spend time in the natural environment, away from the digital machine and to connect on a deeper non- intrusive level”, he says.
Tickets $20 – available by clicking here or on the door.
More details from
jonsanders6@yahoo.com
www.jon-sanders.com
Spotify – Jon Sanders
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JUKEJOINT
2023-11-19 16:00 - 19:00
Jukejoint will launch into summer with some jumpin’ Blues, R&B and a touch of Americana in the courtyard of Fairfield House.
The band cover songs by the Blues old masters, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Jimmy Reed and Howlin Wolf and more. British R&B from Dr Feelgood and The Rolling Stones and songs by Boz Scaggs and Tommy Castro. Old favourites and some new songs to dance to, or just sit back and enjoy some great Blues music with a glass (or two) of your favourite tipple!
Outdoor concert in the Courtyard – weather dependent.
Door sales only. Tickets available on the door:

General admission $20
TBBC Members $15
Students $10
Under 5’s free

Doors open at 3:30pm, Fairfield bar will be open.

Sionna & Entrada
2023-11-26 15:00
Experience the soul-stirring melodies and foot-stomping rhythms of Irish folk trad music like never before! Join us for a magical evening of traditional Irish tunes as not one, but two exceptional duos take the stage in an unforgettable gig.
First up, brace yourself for the incredible synergy of Entrada – Scout and Jonathon – a dynamic pair of musicians who effortlessly blend their virtuosic talents on fiddle and guitar. Their lively and energetic performances will transport you straight to the heart of a cozy Irish pub or a Hungarian csárda.
Next, prepare to be enchanted by Sionna, a mesmerizing combination of bouzouki/guitar player Lorcan from Limerick and hauntingly beautiful vocalist and fiddle player Helen from Galway. Their soulful renditions of classic Irish ballads and contemporary folk songs will tug at your heartstrings, evoking a sense of nostalgia and longing for that cozy Irish pub.
To complete the evening, both duos will come together on stage, creating a harmonious fusion of their individual styles and musical prowess. Their seamless collaboration and infectious passion for the music will have you clapping, singing along, and dancing in the aisles before you know it.
So, grab your friends, raise a glass, and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Irish folk-trad music. This gig promises an enchanting journey through the cultural heritage of Ireland, leaving you with a deep appreciation for the timeless beauty and enduring spirit of this captivating musical genre.
Don’t miss out on this extraordinary night of toe-tapping tunes and heartwarming melodies!
Disclaimer: Yes! This was written by ChatGPT 🙂
Tickets are $20 via Humanitix.
