AGM – Wed August 12, 2020
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News
Update ADAM MCGRATH Cancelled
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
COMMITTEE UPDATE JUNE 2020
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
COVID UPDATE
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LFMC – COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
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.
November 8- The Wooden Box Band
Nov 8 WOODEN BOX BAND as LFMC guest, Scottish Hall, 7:30 pm start Blackboard to start the evening – one song please.
Nov 22 – Club Night – Entry $2, doors open 7:30 pm. Light supper.
Member Xmas Party – December 13 – Entry $5, plus a contribution to a festive supper please. Kevin Watson (027 488 5397) is organising the member concert – please let him know if you are performing 1-3 songs. Depending on blackboard numbers, you may be asked to perform less than 3.
No club night in December.
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D.A.L.E. House Concerts:
Nov 2 See Australia’s foremost fiddle player Lindsay Martin alongside NZ’s singer/songwriter Victoria Vigenser at the Scottish Hall, 7pm doors open $20 WE MAVERICKS TOUR NZ Finishing early for Rugby Final.
Nov 23 – Favourites Erin Manu, Frank John and bass player Rob Greenfield play a house concert at Chris & Barb’s – $15 bring a plate to share, byo. 7pm for 7:30 pm concert
Dec 8 Exceptional bluegrass banjo player BB & Alex (guitar) from U.S.A. at Dale’s – $15 bring a plate to share, byo. Jo Sheffield to open concert. 3pm for 3:30 pm concert.
30th Anniversary
A brief history of Levin Folk Music Club as we celebrate 30 years of live acoustic folk music in Levin.
Rona with Danny
It all began in 1989 with Shenanigans coffee bar in Levin. People would meet and sing at Danny’s place on a Sunday night. When Shenanigans closed, a small group (Eddie, Evie, Roy, Maree, Danny, Jim and Rona) got together to keep the music going and so the Levin Folk Music Club began. Their first meeting place was in the Levin Waiopehu Tramping Club rooms off Parker Avenue.
In February 1992, with the Club growing in popularity, it moved to the Jaycee Lounge, above Leader and Watt in Oxford Street. For nearly ten years, every month except January, the Club hosted musicians from New Zealand and overseas and provided an informal place where people could perform and enjoy music.
In November 2001, the Club moved to the Horowhenua Scottish Society Hall in Bartholomew Road. Those involved for many years in setting up the hall, organising guest artists, welcoming at the door, refreshments, sound, newsletters and publicity have included Eddie, Evie, Han, Rona, Jeremy, Anne, Andrew, Tony, Shirley, Charlie, John, Brian F, Brian McK, and numerous other early supporters. In 2011, under the steering committee of Chris, Ian, Andrew, Anne, Han, Barbara and Jill, with Colin as Chair, the Levin Folk Music Club became an incorporated society.
Past members
The Club has continued to grow with guest performers and local musicians sharing their interest and talents, encouraged and booked by Anne, Rona, Barb and now Dale. Committee members (2019-20) comprising Val & John, Cavan, Jean, Dean and Dianne ensure the concert nights are run well, and the Club continues to be a warm, encouraging place of acoustic music. A second night in the month has developed into an “acoustic/club” night under the supportive guidance of Kevin, Colin and Paul.
August Guests Legal Tender Duo
Friday 9 August – Our guests are Legal Tender Duo (Ian Campbell and Moira Howard-Campbell). Read our newsletter here for all the details of upcoming events.
July Newsletter & Concert Guests
Our featured guests in July are Andrew London and Kirsten London, and we hope you can make it. Remember DUES are due now and if not paid at July concert, then door costs are $10.
Click here to read our great newsletter.
MidWinter Member Concert
Hoping you can make it on June 14 for a full length blackboard, featuring members, regulars and drop-ins. There is no guest scheduled in June but if you want to perform, please contact Kevin Watson. Details are in the newsletter. Click here to read our monthly news.
