8 November 2024 – Helen Dorothy and Neil Billington

The Levin Folk Music Club meets again Friday November 8 with special guests Helen Dorothy and Neil Billington.

Helen Dorothy has performed at a variety of acoustic venues and folk/arts festivals. The legendary Paul Ubana Jones invited her to open for him on several occasions after seeing her perform a floor spot at the Levin Folk Music Club in 2016. For her upcoming concert, she teams up with Neil Billington, performing songs that celebrate life in the details of experience, both familiar and unexpected at the same time.

Neil is an acknowledged virtuoso on blues harp and chromatic harmonica. He has performed at jazz, blues, and folk festivals here and overseas. His extraordinary musicianship adds colour tone to Helen’s songs.

Two of Helen’s studio albums were favourably reviewed by UK’s Roots magazine. “Helen Dorothy writes beautifully-crafted, intelligent songs rich in memorable imagery” (Roots Magazine, January 2014).

Doors open at 7:00 pm and the evening begins at 7:30 pm with a blackboard of performers, where there is an opportunity for musicians to put their name up for an item. The guests perform after supper and the drawing of the raffle.

Admission, which includes a light supper, is $7 for members, $12 for non-members and $3 for students. Cash only (no eftpos facilities).

The venue is the Horowhenua Scottish Society Hall, 155 Bartholomew Road, corner Bartholomew Road and Middlesex Street, Levin.

Come and enjoy a night of fun and music!

Neil Billington and Helen Dorothy
Image source: Neil Billington