Special Event Calendar:
25 Nov 2024, Monday: Club night. Special guests: David and Shimna $15.00. First half floor singers. Start time 7:00pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com
30 Nov 2024, Saturday: Full concert with You, Me, Everybody! New Zealand’s own bluegrass supergroup. As seen on the Netflix show, “Sweet Tooth!” $20.00. Start time 7:30pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
14 Dec 2024, Saturday: Christmas Market hosted by WRRA. 10am – 2pm.
26 Dec 2024, Thursday: Boxing Day Community Get Together. Hosted by the Whangateau Folk Club. Christmas Leftover potluck and white elephant gift exchange. 5:00pm. Open mic blackboard concert. Free.
18 Jan 2025, Saturday: Full concert with South For Winter. $20.00. 7:30pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com. “South for Winter dances deftly from bluesy murder ballads to airy acoustic duets; from traditional stomp and holler to smooth jazz; from stripped-back instrumentals to heavily layered folk-rock; and everywhere in between” – Grateful Web
28 Jan 2025, TUESDAY: Club night with BB and Alex. Note this is a different day for our club night to accommodate this outstanding Auckland Folk Festival Headline Act. First half floor singers. Start time 7:00pm. $20.00. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
12 Feb 2025, Wednesday: Full Concert with Dave McMillan. Dave McMillan has been entertaining audiences for over 30 years with his rich, soulful voice and amazing guitar playing! Performing all over Australia, NZ and Canada as part of the renowned duo “Wizard & Oz”. He performs regularly solo, on land and sea with the P&O Cruise Lines, as well as with other talented players. $15.00. 7:30pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
24 Feb 2025, Monday: Club night with Dave Flynn. Dave is an Irish-born NZ-resident guitarist and composer, whose musical journey spans various genres, reflected in albums such as ‘Contemporary Traditional Irish Guitar’ (Irish trad), ‘Dún Laoghaire Guitars’ (modern classical), and his latest release, ‘A Curious Compendium of Crooked Irish Tunes.’ He will be presenting his latest show titled a “Celtic Guitar Journey,” a deeply immersive concert program that explores the rich tapestry of Irish and Scottish traditional music. $15.00. First half floor singers. Start time 7:00pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com
31 Mar 2025, Monday: Club night with Úna ní Fhlannagáin award winning harpist from Ireland. $15.00. First half floor singers. Start time 7:00pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com. Watch this space for a possible harp workshop held by Úna as well on either Monday or Tuesday.
5 Jun 2025, Thursday: Full Concert with Rufous Whistler. $20.00. 7:30pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.