Special Event Calendar:
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
10 March 2025, Monday: Full concert with Dave Alley and Jon Sanders. Dave’s music is fulsome, dynamic, and a balm for the soul. His original songs draw on everything from spirituality, travel, life & loves, music itself and…his van. Multi-instrumentalist Jon Sanders provides a rich tapestry of sound embroidered throughout the songs. Start time 7:30pm. $15. 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.
14 Apr 2025, Monday: Full Concert with Butter Wouldn’t Melt. $15.00. 7:30pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
28 Apr 2025, Monday: Club night with Memi. $15.00. First half floor singers. Start time 7:00pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
17 May 2025, Saturday: Donna Dean and Friends in Concert. $20.00. 7:30pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
26 May 2025, Monday: Club Night with Sandra, Bonnie and Nathan. $15.00. First half floor singers. Start time 7:00pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
5 Jun 2025, Thursday: Full Concert with Rufous Whistler. $20.00. 7:30pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.
30 June 2025, Monday. Club Night. Guest tba.
28 July 2025, Monday. Club Night. Guest tba.
25 August 2025, Monday. Club Night. Guest tba.
29 September 2025, Monday. Club Night. Guest tba.
20 October 2025, Monday: Club night with Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard $15.00. First half floor singers. Start time 7:00pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com. (NB: this is not our usual club night, it’s been moved a week early to accomodate Wellington Folk Festival on Labour Weekend.)
3 November 2025, Monday: Full Concert with Bob McNeil $15.00. Start time 7:30pm. Email to book tickets. whangateaufolk@gmail.com.