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Nicola Hooker and guests June 11

From Wellington (but originally Kapiti Coast and Palmerston North) Nicola covers a variety of songs from different genres and takes inspiration from artist such as Gillian Welch, Amos Lee and Elton John. Currently she is in her final year of a Music degree at Victoria University but still teaches music part-time.

Nicola has previously played with Ben and the Believers, Ruahine Rangers, Ukebox and recently joined the all woman, folk-style Eagles tribute band The Eagals. Joining her for a portion of the concert will be two fellow Eagals, Jude Madill and Jo Sheffield.

This lovely concert will be held in the first half, followed by supper and open mic. $5 for members, $10 public, $3 school aged students.

READ THE JUNE NEWSLETTER HERE

By Chairperson • AGM, Guest Artists, News, Newsletter • 0 • Tags: Eagals, Jo Sheffield, Jude Madill, Nicola Hooker

WAI.TAI – May 1st LFMC Concert

Fresh from the International Jazz Festival in Whanganui to Levin, this group WAI.TAI has been wowing audiences up and down NZ. You can check them on www.waitaimusic.nz or FB Waitai@waitaimusic

SATURDAY MAY 1ST, 2021 – WAI.TAI are a Maori-World fusion collective featuring members from Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin & New Plymouth under the direction of Robyn Kamira who writes and arranges the songs and tunes in Te Reo Maori and English. They have headlined at all the major folk festivals in Aotearoa, and their first EP ‘Hoea’ has surpassed half a million plays on Spotify. WAI.TAI merges both original contemporary and traditional music from right here in Aotearoa, with music from all over the world, and infuses Te Reo Maori seamlessly into and across the music.

WAI.TAI line-ups vary and musicians for each concert are selected from around the country to ensure that the best mix of instruments and styles come together for the occasion. The range of iwi affiliations amongst musicians include Te Rarawa, Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tamatera, Te Ati Awa, Ngapuhi and many more. Their international affiliations include American, English, Rarotongan, Israeli and more.

Featured in the Levin concert are Robyn Kamira, Te Auripo Kamira, Antony Royal, Ruby Mae Hinepunui Solly and Michael Muggeridge. All amazing musicians, they bring their individual talents to the evening, which will be exciting in its blend of Te Reo and English.

WAI.TAI – songlines are recreated, the sounds, harmonies and rhythms of traditional Maori songs & chants, fused with World music.

The southern-most ocean currents converge with oceans that unite all peoples. The music honours our connections. The songs are embodied by the call of the feminine voices, earthy percussions and delicate strings. The lyrics are in both Maori and English and the arrangements are a carefully crafted soundscape. Emotive, subtle and heartening. Nau mai, haere mai

Doors open at 7pm at Levin Folk Music Club, 155 Bartholomew Road, Levin. Light refreshments available for koha. Easy access and parking available. Door sales are $20/$15 unwaged GC/$10 students. Any queries – please txt Dale Webb 027 2079695 or committee members.

By Chairperson • Guest Artists, News • 0 • Tags: Michael Muggeridge, Robyn Kamira, Ruby Mae Solly, Wai.Tai

April 9 – The Madillionaires

Here is our April 2021 newsletter to enjoy. It can also be found under Downloads – Newsletters. Looking forward to our April Guests:

The Madillionaires; Peter Madill, Jude Madill, and Joseph Coleman, three generations of the same family, plus Jenny Kilpatrick, original Madillionaires’ band member and kazoo soloist extraordinaire. Combining dynamic and diverse musical styles with strong vocal harmonies they perform original songs as well as a wide range of music from elsewhere.

As well as having four vocalists, The Madillionaires play guitars, fiddle, accordion, banjo, octave mandolin, bass and attitude.

The Madillionaires will entertain you with songs of heroism and hardship, murder and survival, loves lost and won. You will be regaled with re-imagined ballads of yesteryear and hear tell of more recent times as well. A fun concert to involve you too!

Doors open at 7pm and the compere will take names for the blackboard which starts at 7:30 pm. After a light supper, our guests The Madillionaires!!! Any donated baking is always appreciated, cost is $10 public/$5 members/$3 students. All very welcome.

By Chairperson • Guest Artists, News, Newsletter • 0 • Tags: Jenny Kilpatrick, The Madillionaires

March 12 – Ronel Hunter Singer/Songwriter

After Covid prevented Ronel’s debut concert at LFMC in 2020, we are thrilled to have her travel up from the South Island to weave her lovely songs for us. Come along and enjoy the early concert at 7:30 pm – doors open at 7pm. After supper, there will be the usual open mic which provides a variety of musical talents. Hope to see you there!

Our March newsletter is available to read here

By Chairperson • Guest Artists, News, Newsletter • 0 • Tags: Bruce Carey, Ronel Hunter, The Madillionaires

Feb 12 – Butter Wouldn’t Melt

Welcome back to Concert Nights 2021! The Committee is very pleased to feature a group new to the Kapiti Coast, and featuring Andrea Reid, Nick and Derek Burfield. They play Americana/originals/folk/covers and are very strong in harmonies.

Concert is commencing at 7:30 pm – $10 public/$5 members/$3 students. Following our guests, a light supper will be served and then open mic of our regular performers, one song each. The compere will take names after 7pm.

Newsletter to come very soon.

By Chairperson • Guest Artists, News • 0 • Tags: Andrea Reid, Butter Wouldn't Melt, Derek Burfield, Jack MacKenzie, Nick Burfield

Xmas Social and Barry & The Crumpets

Looking ahead to our Xmas social and hope you can make it! There will be a blackboard to start the evening with an extended supper – plates of special baking especially appreciated. Bring extra cash for raffles and lots of luck to you all! Cost is $5 to all (students $3) so your guests are most welcome too.

Barry and the Crumpets – a newish band, Barry and the Crumpets are a foot-stomping, barn-romping country dance extravagance. Young people playing old-time classics, breakneck bluegrass and swampy blues. All played toe-tapping fast and knee-slapping rowdy. Hold your hats, and tap those boots (or dance). Playing at LFMC 9pm ish. Finish off 2020 with a bit of a foot-stomper! Our newsletter is out now. Read it here.

By Chairperson • Guest Artists, News, Newsletter • 0 • Tags: Barry & The Crumpets

Coming in Sept – Graham Wardrop

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.

By Chairperson • Guest Artists, News • 0 • Tags: Graham Wardrop

August Concert with Bob and Kate

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.

By Chairperson • AGM, Guest Artists, News • 0 • Tags: Bob Cooper-Grundy, Elections, Kate Marshall, Kevin Watson

AGM – Wed August 12, 2020

NOTE: 2019 Financial Documents are available from the Downloads page.

1st July 2020

Dear Members,

The AGM of the Levin Folk Music Club Inc. (LFMC) will be held on Wednesday 12th August 2020 at 7.30pm in the Scottish Society Hall, Bartholomew Road. The AGM will be followed by supper (and jam if members wish to do this.)

Subscriptions are due 30 June 2020, or at the AGM. Please note that only financial members are eligible to nominate or vote in elections, and to discuss and vote on motions.

Special Notes

1. If any financial member wishes to bring a motion to the AGM, it must be in written form, signed and seconded by a financial member of the Levin Folk Music Club Inc. and provided to the secretary by 24^th July 2020.

2. If any financial member wishes to bring a motion to the AGM to amend the constitution, it must be in written form, signed and seconded by a financial member of the Levin Folk Music Club Inc. and provided to the secretary by 24 July 2020.

3. Nomination forms for all officers’ positions are attached at the bottom of this email. Please note that if you are nominating someone, you must ensure that they are a financial member of the club and you must have their signature on the relevant form. Click on the link provided to get the relevant form/s.

At the AGM this year there will be a special draw taken among those financial members attending the meeting. The prize will be a free membership of the next Folk Club year. So be in to win!

We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.
Jean Hollis
Secretary – mobile 027 291 6281 – email levinfolkmc@gmail.com

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News

WAI.TAI – May 1st LFMC Concert

Feb 12 – Butter Wouldn’t Melt

Coming in Sept – Graham Wardrop

August Concert with Bob and Kate

AGM – Wed August 12, 2020

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