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Friday 2 December: Blackboard session

Mojo Invincible, 161 Willis Street, 7.00-10.00pm (Entry by koha)

Sunday 11 December: Christmas Party

McGuiness Classics, Seaview, 6.30 pm

Coming Events

Tuesday 24 January: The Chaps

Meow, 9 Edward St, 7.30pm.

Friday 3 February: Blackboard session

Mojo Invincible, 161 Willis Street, 7.00-10.00pm

Sunday 12 February: Monthly singaround

14 Tremaine Place, Camborne, 7.30pm

Thursday 16 February: Jez Lowe and Kate Bramley

Meow, 9 Edward St, 7.30pm.

Sunday 26 February: singaround

Meow, 9 Edward St, Camborne, 7.30pm

Thursday 1 March: Emily Smith concert

Meow, 9 Edward St, Camborne, 7.30pm

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SPECIAL ACOUSTIC ROUTES CONCERT - THE CHAPS

Tuesday, 24 January, 7.30 pm, MEOW, 9 Edward St.
Entry $15 (members and students) $20 non-members.

 

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The Chaps have entertained audiences in New Zealand and overseas for 18 years, with their unique cabaret-style mix of music and humour. The music - which they call "Cowboy Lounge" - has its roots in folk and bluegrass, but is flavoured with calypso and swing. John Dodd, Marcus Turner, Hyram Ballard and Mike Moroney sing tight, four-part harmonies, backing their songs with skilful playing on guitar, dobro, fiddle, mandolin and double bass.

 


The Chaps have recently released their third album "Don't Worry 'Bout Your Age", which has been selected as a finalist in the Folk Album of the Year Award.

 

They are passing through Wellington on their way to the Auckland Folk Festival where they will perform as finalists and hopefully carry off the award. It's been a little while since we last saw the Chaps here, so this is a lucky chance to catch them and wish them well, as they head north.

Note: the concert is on the Tuesday night following Wellington Anniversary weekend.

(We take a holiday from the usual monthly Acoustic Routes singaround and Mojo session in January. Back up and running with those in February).

OTHER ACOUSTIC ROUTES EVENTS COMING UP EARLY IN 2012:

Acoustic Routes monthly blackboard session

Mojo Invincible, Friday 3rd February, 7-10 pm (No charge)

Time to surprise us and yourself. A great place to try out a new song, or act. Entertain and be entertained! Whatever happens, we are there to have fun.

 

Monthly singaround, Sunday, 12 February, 7.30 pm

Philippa’s geodesic dome house, 14 Tremaine Place, Camborne. Tel: 021 464640

You are welcome to bring your own beer or wine. There is no door charge, but a koha is requested to cover tea and coffee, etc.

The easiest way to find it is to turn from State Highway 1 into Pope Street.

  • Coming from Wellington, Pope Street is past the Mana shops and the RV dealer, next right just before the Plimmerton traffic lights.
  • Coming from the North, Pope Street is the first left after the Plimmerton traffic lights.

Follow Pope Street over the top of the hill, Tremaine Place is first left just after the reserve with water tower and cell phone towers. Number 14 is at the bottom of the cul-de-sac.

 

Jez Lowe and Kate Bramley concert

Meow, Thursday, 16 February, 7:30 pm, ENTRY $25 ($20 Acoustic Routes Members)

 

For the last twenty-five years, Jez Lowe has toured the world, building up a formidable reputation, and gaining the respect of his peers and his audience alike. Folk supremo Richard Thompson called him “the best songwriter to emerge from the UK in a long time”.  His 15th album - “Northern Echos” - is just out, and the BBC's “Radio Ballads” - to which he contributed twenty-odd songs last year- won a Sony Radio Academy Award.

 

This year he is touring with fiddler, songwriter and singer Kate Bramley who is fast earning her own reputation on the UK folk scene following her debut solo CD “Little Canaan”. Through her collaborations with US based band Sweetgrass as well as Jez Lowe's Bad Pennies she has created an original repertoire of traditional and original songs and tunes that have made her one of the most sought after young performers on the UK scene.


Sunday 26 February - Singaround

Meow, 7:30 pm.

With such a lot of concerts and other events on offer in February, we thought we would make our regular fourth Sunday of the month an extra opportunity for members to share their own music with each other.

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

 

Thursday 1st March - Emily Smith concert, Meow, 7:30 pm

Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan, top of the line performers from Scotland. Check the February Balladeer for more details.

 

Sunday, 25 March - Kath Tait concert, Meow, 7:30 pm

Another treat in store. Check the February Balladeer for more details.
 
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The November 2011 Balladeer can be downloaded from the PDF below.
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Acoustic Routes, also known as the Wellington Folk Centre, is a club based in Wellington for people who enjoy performing and listening to a wide range of music with the emphasis on acoustic styles.

We have regular concerts that feature a wide range of New Zealand and  overseas performers.

We also host monthly singarounds, blackboard concerts and other club events, which provide a additional opportunities for members to perform.

 
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The October 2011 Balladeer can be downloaded from the PDF below.
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The new membership year starts as of July. A single membership costs only $25, with a discount of $10 for students and beneficiaries. Family memberships are available for $40.

 

Club members (cardholders) continue to get discounted rates on door-charges to concerts and most events. Alistair's Music in Cuba St. also offers members a 10% discount on strings and tuners.

 

You must have your membership paid up by the August AGM to be able to formally participate and nomimate and vote for the election of the Committee.

 

To join our club, download the pdf form below and follow the instructions for payment.

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