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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Click here to read our May newsletter with all the news! May is a Member Concert and the June long weekend is the Himatangi Hootenanny run by Jo Sheffield.
Wandrella
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Hope to see you all for touring Danish band Himmerland, featuring special Scots singer Mairi Campbell. Click here to read our latest newsletter.
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