Auckland New Zealand
Is it a performance? is it a jam? Is it a singaround? Is it a session? Is it a comemoration of Hiroshima day? - Yes it is a bit of all of those (well maybe not the last one, but if someone wants to bring out a ban the bomb protest song, that'll be fine too), but it will be folk. In all its glory. Precisely which folk genres will manifest themselves depends on who turns up, so come along with your voice, instrument, etc for a full on participatory folk event.
An evening of our kind of music in the heart of Titirangi Village.
When asked to do a guest spot at the Bunker last year, Angela Fox recruited the help of friends Stu Grimshaw and Kim Robertson, with whom she had been jamming for some time. The experience proved to be so enjoyable that the trio decided to keep experimenting and expanding their repertoire for the sheer pleasure of it. Then they got a gig. Then another.....
With Kim moving north in the near future, and Angela moving south, Braniu is decidedly ephemeral, but still intent on making the most of it while they can.
An informal ‘Singaround’ - ‘Open Mic’ without a Mic - A smaller group of people meet to share their songs and music.
Bring some friends – bring family – bring youngsters – bring strangers; even bring university professors, to join in a social evening, with plenty of fun and music, beside the crackling fire.
Between the 10 rounds of questions we’ll have music from our floor singers to keep you entertained while the scores are totted up.
Rounds comprise the following categories with five questions in each category:–
There will be some easy questions and some harder ones, and some questions where it might help if you had a youngster on your team.
We are looking to get at least 10 teams of six people, there will be spot prizes for the most outlandishly dressed team, outlandishly dressed person and the person with the best hat!! The winning team will become the "Supreme Champions of Trivia" and they will be immortalised in TFMC history for at least a week!
All you have to do is:-
Give your team a name; the more outlandish and folk connected the better e.g. the Outlandish Knights.
Booking early is advised. Floor singers are encouraged to provide the additional entertainment between rounds.
To assist us with the organisation it would be helpful for us to know how many teams and people to expect so please, please, please let us know as soon as you can.
If you know of somebody or some organisation or business who may be willing to donate a prize then please let Ian know. Donors will be advertised on the Sponsors Board and in our Club literature.
Ian can be contacted on 09 813 2305 or by the form below.
The venue for this extravaganza is the Titirangi Beach Hall (where else!!?) doors will be open as usual at 7.30pm and the quiz will start at 8pm. Entry is $5pp for all.
Last Update: 2016-04-26
The Club was conceived in 1965 when the Clancy Brothers didn't come and someone had the astounding idea of having a sing-a-round thus transforming an audience into a folk group. Formally established in 1966 we're still going strong.