Whangateau Hall

21/02/2025

February Folk Club Night. Monday, 24 FEBRUARY, with special guest Dave Flynn. 7pm. $15.

Pull out those guitars and other instruments of folk distraction and great ready for Club Night! Our special second half guest this month is award-winning Irish composer/guitarist Dave Flynn.

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11/02/2025

Whangateau Folk Music: Dave McMillan in concert

Wednesday, 12 February 2025, 7:30pm. $15

Celebrate Valentine’s Day Early at Whangateau Hall!

Dave McMillan has been entertaining audiences for over 30 years with his rich, soulful voice and amazing guitar playing! Performing all over Australia, NZ and Canada as part of the renowned duo “Wizard & Oz.” He performs regularly solo, on land and sea with the P&O Cruise Lines, as well as with other talented players. This is Dave’s first visit to Whangateau, and we are really looking forward to a great show!

Doors open at 7:00. Email to book, or rock up on the night. [email protected].

See you there

14/01/2025

South for Winter return to Whangateau Hall this weekend for a full concert of beautiful music.

With a blend of dreamy acoustic numbers, foot-stomping folk and bluesy murder ballads, New Zealand-formed and Nashville-based South for Winter’s sound is as eclectic as their origins. The band is composed of New Zealander Nick Stone, Coloradan Dani Cichon, and Michigander Alex Stradal, and together the three multi-instrumentalists and songwriters combine elements such as cello, guitar, mandolin, and three-part harmonies into a genre-bending sound described by American Songwriter as “impeccable”.

18 January 2025, Saturday: Full Concert with South for Winter. 7:30pm. $20.

All inquiries and bookings to [email protected].

20/11/2024

November Folk Club Night and MORE

David and Shimna. Guitar. Violin. Voices voices VOICES. Beautiful songs! Entertaining banter! If you missed them last year, now is your chance to rectify that gross oversight. If you saw them last year, then you know how much you want to be there on Monday to see them again! And remember after the show you said you were going to tell all your friends about it, too. Consider this your reminder! 😁

25 November 2024, Monday: November Club Night. Special Guests David and Shimna. 7pm. $15.

Special concert with You, Me, Everybody
You, Me, Everybody is New Zealand’s bluegrass supergroup. These are five of the most talented musicians in New Zealand, and I’m not just saying that because I’m married to one of them. This band made a huge splash with their 2nd album, Southern Sky. Their song “Stranger” even landed them a spot on the Netflix show “Sweet Tooth.” (Season 2, episode 4, filmed right in Warkworth by the old cement works!)

They’ve just completed an incredible Kickstarter to fund their 3rd album and will be going into the studio in January. We are very fortunate to have them visit our lovely hall for a full concert. This will absolutely be an evening of outstanding talent that is not to be missed.

30 November 2024, Saturday: Full Concert with You, Me, Everybody. 7:30pm. $20.

All inquiries and bookings to [email protected].

Mark your calendars! See you soon!

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20/08/2024

Thanks to The Luv Daleks for taking these beautiful photos of our first half floor performers. We are fortunate to have such a great variety of talent in our neighbourhood. Thanks to everyone who shares their talent, and to everyone who comes to listen.

In order of appearance - Shhh---------Oops

What happens in Whangateau stays in Wangateau

An excellent evening

20/08/2024

It was a magical evening at the hall thanks to these two lovely people, Bonnie Hurunui and Nathan Boston, and all the wonderful folks who came from near and far to hear them play.

Fabulous original material innovatively played and well sung - A special evening.

An audience "dressed in white" whilst the spectrum of soul and colours of music reigned down and were reflected and absorbed by all.

Bonnies legendary comedic banter lifts everyone and is are deftly able to be hilarious without overshadowing the beauty of song.

Nathan’s playing is masterful.

They both have soul to share.

07/08/2024

We have just received word that works will be commencing shortly for the public toilet replacement and domain enhancement at Whangateau Domain Recreation Reserve.

These works involve;

- Demolition of the old toilet block
- Installation of new pre-fabricated toilet block
- Replacement of hall water tank
- Installation of additional wastewater storage tank
- New line marking and wheel stops to car park
- New timber bollards to domain reserve

Physical works will be carried out by M Keoghan Contractors,
Project Management by Hutchinson Consulting Engineers,
Auckland Council Project Manager is Chris Moyne.

Work is scheduled to commence Monday 12nd August and be completed by Friday 27th September 2024. The hall toilet block and car park area will need to be closed for the a short period during of the works. Site fencing and signage will be installed at the entrance.

29/07/2024

Folk Club tonight back at Whangateau Hall! We've got a lovely line-up of floor singers already signed up, followed by the brilliant and talented Chris "Albi" Dent in the second half! $15 on the door, kick off is at 7pm. See you there!

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22/07/2024

Whangateau Folk Club next Monday, 29 July with very special guest, Chris Dent of Albi and the Wolves! https://www.facebook.com/AlbiAndTheWolves

Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7pm start with first half floor singers. Email [email protected] to book. $15 cash or bank transfer only.

This is a guaranteed great night of live acoustic folk music. See you at WHANGATEAU HALL!

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Three quirky fellas playing Indie-Folk in New Zealand!

27/05/2024

Barry and Nat Torkington will be your hosts for this month’s club night. No special guest, so it’s floor singers all night. And depending on the vibe, it might be singing in the round. We’ve done that before and it was a good time. Musicians circled up in the middle of the room, with listeners casually arrayed around the outside enjoying a natter and cup of tea. It’s a good night! Hey, you know what kind of talent we’ve got in our area. Get amongst it.

Do come along to Leigh Hall at 7pm on Monday! $5 on the door to cover hall hire and bikkies.

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11/05/2024

Plenty of tickets left for tonight's Hot Diggity & Turkey The Bird double feature! Come on down to the hall, 7pm tonight!

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08/05/2024

A little preview of the utter delight you are in for at the Turkey the Bird concert on Saturday. These fellas are truly divine. You must join us and experience the pure glory and joy of this brilliant band. And of course, you get a Hot Diggity starter to boot!

Saturday, 11 May 2024
Leigh Hall, 4 Cumberland Street, Leigh
Doors open at 6:30 for a 7:00pm start.
Tickets $30, cash at the door or bank transfer (message for details.)

05/05/2024

Turkey the Bird with Hot Diggity
11 May 2024, 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Leigh Hall, 4 Cumberland Street, Leigh
Tickets: $30

Hot Diggity is a hard hitting, sweet singing, all-female bluegrass band. They play original songs by Heather Carrigan (mandolin vocals) and Deborah Mackenzie (guitar and vocals) along with plenty of bluegrass favourites. Backed up by Jenine Abarbanel (bass and vocals), Sue Drake (banjo and vocals) and Louise Evans (fiddle), they put out a powerful, lively sound with hot instrumentation and tight harmonies. All five members are veteran musicians having played with numerous other bands in a variety of musical styles for years. Lovers of bluegrass tradition and the time period of its birth, the Hot Diggity ladies perform while kitted out in the finest vintage styles.

Turkey The Bird will remind you of the famous Margarita cocktail infused with a hint of "Simon & Garfunkel,” 2 ounces of "Mumford and Sons,” a splash of banjo and served on ice on a sunny day. Hailing from the New Zealand left coast town of New Plymouth, this uplifting band will hit you with beautiful three part harmonies and toe tapping rhythms. Brilliantly interpreted covers enhance their funny, funky, stunning originals. This show also features release of their hot new single, “Lady who?”

24/03/2024

Club night tomorrow, Monday the 25th of March for Whangateau Folk! First half floor singers. Our second half guests are The P**i Pickers. (yep, that's me!) $10 at the door, show starts at 7pm. and we are meeting at LEIGH HALL, as Whangateau is still under refurbishment. See you there!

20/03/2024

Whangateau Folk: March Club Night

Monday, March 25, Leigh Hall. Special guests: The P**is

And just like that, it’s time for Folk Club! We will be meeting at Leigh Hall, same as we did for the George and Brad concert in February. This is a regular club night, so all local musicians are welcome to put their name in for a first half floor spot. Email [email protected] to request your spot.

Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start. $10 on the door, no bookings necessary. See you there!