An amazing special concert by Dusty Burnell, who is bringing Michael Muggeridge and fiddler Emily Griffiths – doors open 7pm with Open Mic to start (all welcome -one song only) and our guests at approx 9pm. What a treat! FRIDAY NOV 13 2020
And our November newsletter is here
Hope you enjoy this concert and the special Xmas concert planned for Dec 11th. Contributions of baked goods would be especially welcome.
We are very pleased to introduce you to Martha Louise performing on dulcimer and guitar, with support from Peter Madill. Martha’s concert commences at 7:30 pm – $10 public/$5 members. A blackboard of one song each performer will finish off the evening. Hope to see you there,
Levin Folk Music Club, Scottish Hall, 155 Bartholomew Road, Levin 
LFMC is thrilled that our September guest is GRAHAM WARDROP of ROCKONZ Hall of Fame. He performs at 7:30 pm on Friday, Sept 11, 2020 and after an intermission, the usual open mic features. Doors open at 7pm, friendly atmosphere, raffles. Cost is $10 public/$5 members/$3 children.
Graham has been acclaimed as New Zealand’s finest finger style guitarist. After thirty years in the professional arena, he is regularly called upon to give concert performances, to play on television and studio recording sessions, to hold workshops in advanced fingerstyle techniques for steel string guitar, along with providing atmospheric music in sophisticated dining situations.
Graham has performed solo and alongside some of the world’s finest musicians, dazzling audiences at countless festivals, concerts and corporate functions.
He has toured, opened shows and/or worked with:
Tommy Emmanuel
Valdy
Martin Taylor
LeoKottke
Suzanne Lynch
Anne Kirkpatrick
Michael Fix
Manhattan Transfer
Gerry and the Pacemakers
Vanessa-Mae
Michael Crawford
Jasper Carrot
Billy T. James
Slim Dusty
Gray Bartlett
Not only does Graham maintain a busy performance schedule, but he also handcrafts instruments on which he performs.
He is a musician of great versatility and his love of balance, harmony and precision culminates in his richness of sound and a unique style of performance.
The LFMC concert featuring Bob Cooper-Grundy and Kate Marshall will go ahead as planned on Friday 14 August – Doors open 7pm with the guests performing after an open mic and intermission. Due to Covid Level 2 conditions, the Committee will ensure distancing of chairs, sanitizers and hygiene as much as possible, with masks optional. Supper is not being provided but you are welcome to bring your own snacks and beverage.
Our guests are multi-instrumentalists and play various genres of music (but mainly Americana/blues) very well indeed. Kate adds beautiful vocals and her skills on piano accordian and flute/fiddle are legendary. Bob has a great voice for the blues and his resonator guitar is a special treat for his fans. Looking forward to hearing them again after their 2019 concert here was cancelled. Hope you can make it along as our upcoming concerts may be in jeopardy.
There will be an open mic followed by a floor spot by Kevin Watson prior to the main concert. Come by 7pm to add your name to the compere’s list.
In AGM news: Our 2020 committee comprises Dianne Madill as Chairperson, Val Jenkins as Treasurer, Jean Hollis as Secretary, with Dale Webb as PR/Bookings and John Jenkins as committee members. Thanks for the support of these hardworking members, and if you can offer your time on a concert night for either setup/kitchen/cleanup/other – that would be amazing and much appreciated.
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UPDATE: ANNETTE ESQUINET AND STEPH CASEY PERFORM JULY 10
Hello to all our folk club members and friends,
I am happy to report that our first concert night post COVID19 was a great success, and we all coped with the remaining restrictions. It now seems clear that we can relax a little and will no longer be compelled to social distancing, limited numbers and such things.
Our concert on July 10th will feature Adam McGrath, a very talented singer songwriter. Adam has toured and played with everyone from Fleetwood Mac to Steve Earle to Paul Kelly to Old Crow Medicine. Described by RNZ as “a national treasure “, Adam McGrath is at home with bluegrass, blues, country and rock ‘n roll as much as he is with folk, and is known for the intensity, passion, love and humour of his performances.
As the June concert proved so successful, with the main event beginning at 7.30 pm, we are going to repeat this timing. In the cold winter season many people appreciated the earlier start, and those who wanted to go home early were able to do so. Our July concert coincides with the Mid-Winter Holler at Tatum Park, which several of our members plan to attend, so an earlier departure for this event will be appreciated by them.
We will also reduce the supper time available. Hot tea or coffee will be available, but many of the participants at the June concert felt that it was unnecessary to have the kind of supper we have supplied for the last few years. The team producing supper were relieved to be freed up somewhat and to not have a lot of preparation before the concert or cleanup to do at the end of the night. Hopefully a simpler supper will encourage other club members to help out, even if only for one concert night in the year.
We are looking at the volunteers’ tasks again and would like to ask you to consider helping in some way. A schedule of tasks for the rest of this year will be passed around at the July concert, and we would appreciate it if any able-bodied members could put their names down in at least one slot, or talk to one of the committee members about how you would be prepared to assist.
Bob & Kate
Advance notice of our August 14th concert – Bob Cooper-Grundy and Kate Marshall. This concert will return to the former timing, with the guests’ concert following the Blackboard, as these guests are travelling from further afield. More details in the next email.
Happily Dale is hosting a House Concert this month, featuring Ronel Hunter, (whose LFMC concert had to be postponed with the pandemic lockdown.) This concert will be held on Sunday 19th July at 3.- 5.30 pm. Ronel is a lovely singer/songwriter who plays contemporary originals and covers. She writes songs about real life and her focus is on the story a song has to tell. Please reserve your seat with dalewebb143@gmail.com or text 027 2079695. Koha is $10 pp plus a small plate to share, and Dale invites you to feel free to arrive early to mingle and grab yourself a comfy chair.
AGM
Our AGM for this year will be held on Wednesday August 12th in the Scottish Hall at 7.30pm. Please consider whether you would like to nominate anyone for the role of Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary or Committee member. Nomination forms will be available at the next Concert night on July 10th and will also be attached to the email to members giving official notice of the AGM which you should receive in early July.
Keep cosy and enjoy lots of good music in these cold winter months.
Jean Hollis
Secretary
Guest concerts have now restarted and 2020 subs are now due for payment. Please download this Membership Application form and pay online, or at the monthly concert.
For this first concert, the Committee thought it wise to continue the Level 2 instructions and some format changes to the night will take place. These changes will be modified and phased out in due course.
The doors will open at 7:00 pm as usual, but the evening will commence at 7:30 pm with the Guest Performer followed by a limited Blackboard list.
Note that you will need to sign in with your name and contact details.
Door staff will wear gloves and hand sanitiser will be available.
Chairs will be sanitized and set out in advance in rows.
There will be no tables so as to allow room for social distancing.
No supper will be provided, although if you want to bring your own refreshments and utensils (glasses, etc.) you may do so.
The Kitchen will be closed – except in the case of a fire emergency – and no equipment will be available from there.
The musicians’ Lounge will be available only to guest performers.
Anyone wishing to perform after the main Concert on the limited Blackboard list can place their musical instruments on the Hall’s wooden side seating.
Microphones and music stands will be sanitised between performers.
The door charge will be the same as usual: $5.00 Members, $10.00 non-Members. Please have the correct amount available so that there is no requirement for change.
We wish you all well and have put these measures in place with our utmost concern for the well-being of everyone.
Kind regards, Committee of the Levin Folk Music Club
BILL HICKMAN and DUSTY BURNELL – STARTS 7:30 PM JUNE 12
**PLEASE NOTE NEW FORMAT FOR CONCERT**
Bill Hickman was born in Kaikohe but has spent most of his life in Wellington NZ. He has been playing guitar and writing songs in an eclectic range of groups and styles for the last 20 years. Bill is a committed performer who conveys the intensity and grit of his songwriting with a relaxed, upbeat approach that reflects the redemptive spirit evident on his debut Ep. ‘Ghost of Smoke’ followed by his “Crossroads” album in 2019. This album celebrates all that is Bill: lyrical intensity; blending alt-country and roots music influences with his harder-edged musical back story; Bill’s strong gravel dragged voice and country inflected acoustic guitar.
For those who are meeting Bill for the first time, if the smokier, darker edge of alt-country is where you like to dwell, if the likes of Steve Earle, Michael Stipe, Bruce Springsteen or Elvis Costello feature heavily on your favourite playlist then it’s time to meet Bill Hickman.
Cameron ‘Dusty’ Burnell joins Bill on stage with his blistering mandolin, lap steel and amazing voice. Together they are a powerful, intense duo, well worth seeing!
The Concert begins early at 7:30 pm with a limited blackboard slated for after intermission. This is a change brought by Covid 19 guidelines, and allows for a shorter span of togetherness if desired. The committee has given significant thought to the wellness of our member audience, details of which will be forthcoming in June. Please bear with us as we restart our much enjoyed musical activities.
Note that you will need to sign in with your name and contact details.
Door staff will wear gloves and hand sanitiser will be available.
Chairs will be sanitized and set out in advance.
There will be no tables so as to allow room for social distancing.
No supper will be provided, although if you want to bring your own refreshments and utensils (glasses, etc.) you may do so.
The Kitchen will be closed – except in the case of a fire emergency – and no equipment will be available from there.
The musicians’ Lounge will be available only to guest artistes.
Anyone wishing to perform after the main Concert on the limited Blackboard list can place their musical instruments on the Hall’s wooden side seating.
Microphones and music stands will be sanitised between performers.
The door charge will be the same as usual: $5.00 Members, $10.00 non-Members. Please have the correct amount available so that there is no requirement for change.
Should anyone wish to pay their $25.00 Subs for the 1st July 2020 – 30th June 2021 Financial Year at this time Val will be available to take payments; once again, please have the correct amount available so that there is no requirement for change. Or you could use internet banking, using your name as the reference.
Bank details- Levin Folk Music Club, Westpac, Levin- 03 0667 0611942 00
We wish you all well and have put these measures in place with our utmost concern for the well-being of everyone.
Kind regards, Committee of the Levin Folk Music Club
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Thanks to our wonderful March Guests, THE DOWN UNDER DOGS, who were a very enjoyable Western Swing ex-pat American group. Love that yodelling!
Regretfully due to the Covid 19 lockdown, the LFMC committee announces that the April and May concerts featuring Ronel Hunter, and Bill Hickman and Dusty Burnell, will be postponed, with decisions to be made regarding ongoing activities. We sincerely hope that all members will stay safe until life is normal once more.
26 October 2024 – Kāpiti Quorum and The Cattlestops 
11 October 2024 – Wandrella 
13 September 2024 – Erin Manu, Frank John and Rob Greenfield 
