Photos from the archives

For over 30 years WE HAVE hosted performers from New Zealand and around the world…

Photos: Christine Donehue, Paul Hoggard and various contributors

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Roll of Honour

A selection of past acts appears below: click on any link to view a poster. 

2026

The Mystic Muses, January

Scott Cook and Pamela Mae, January

Tom Cunliffe with Dave Khan, February

Charlotte Yates and Show Pony, March

David and Shimna, April

The Pipipickers, April

Bill Angus and The Mighty Ways, June

Turkey The Bird, June

Dave McMillan, August

Nairobi Trio, September

2025

B.B. and Alex, January

Eden Iris Trio, January

South for Winter, February

Wai.Tai, March

Krissy and Peter Jackson, April

Moroney, April

Sonia and Nigel, May

Rufous Whistler, June

You, Me, Everybody, June

Sean Kelly, July

Concert for Kim, July

Hobnail, August

An Evening of Irish Music, September

Pomahaka Tyne, October 

Nina Lane & Bryan Owens Duo, October

We Mavericks, October

Karen Clarke, November

Mike Garner, November

2024

Dan Walsh, January

The Mollymawks, January

South for Winter, January

Winter Wilson, February

Tuahine, February

Good Habits, March

Rachel Dawick, April

Mike Harding, May

We Mavericks, May

Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard, June

Even the Lost, July

Andrew London Duo, August

Albi & The Wolves, August

My Pennyworth, September

Turkey The Bird, October

Enda Kenney, October

Dave Alley, November

The Nukes, December

2023

Butter Wouldn’t Melt, January

Frank Burkett Band, February

Scott Cook, February

Tattletale Saints, March

We Mavericks, May

Sadie & Jay, June

Jenny Mitchell, July 

Reb Fountain, July

Andrew White, August

Gitbox Rebellion, September

Too Many Chiefs, September

Nairobi Trio, October

Jon Sanders, October 

Kokomo, November

Big Muffin Serious Band, December

2022

Programme disrupted by Covid 19

The Jews Brothers, June

The Company, July

Gumboot Trio, September

Celtic Ferret, September

Eric Bogle, October

Charity Concert, November

Big Muffin Serious Band, December (cancelled)

2021

Programme disrupted by Covid 19

You, Me, Everybody, February

Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill, March

The Whittakers, April 

Chris Priestley and The Unsung Heroes, May

Brave Caitlin Smith and Her Imaginary Band, June

Reb Fountain and Dave Khan, July

Andrew London and Kirsten London, August

2020

Programme disrupted by Covid 19

Albi & The Wolves, February

Bluegrass & Beyond, July

My Pennyworth, September 

Mike Garner & Robbie Laven, October 

The Cattlestops, November 

2019

The Frank Burkitt Band, March

Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan, March

Himmerland, April

The Cattle stops, May

Simpson and Alley, June

Martha, Brenda and Mark, July

Club Night, August

Nick Charles, September

Kenny Speirs, October

Missy Raines Trio, November

The Jews Brothers, December

2018

Dan Walsh, March

Wilde Taylor, April

Helen Dorothy Project, June

Dave Alley, July

Albi & The Wolves, August

Fables, September

The Penmans, October

Reverie, November

The Pipi Pickers, December

2017

Hungrytown, March

Mel Parsons, April

Basset & McLean, May

Penny M & Janne Izett, June

Bay City Ramblers, July

The Nukes, August

Rachel Dawick, October

The Danberrys, December

2016

Shannon & Hawkins, March

Nick Charles, April

Vicki Clayton, May

Triple Bill, June

Captain Morgan Duo, July

Pete & Skiffy Rivets, August

Andrew London Trio, September

Frank Burkitt Band, October

Boucher & McNeil, November

Laurent & Liddiard, November

Alpaca Social Club, December

2015

Reg Metros, January

Wakakura, May

Camille and Stuie, June

Johnny Possum Band, July

Legal Tender, August

Kirsty Bromley, November

2014

Camille and Stuie, January

Super sheep, March

Piggot & Freeman, May

Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard,  August

My Pennyworth, September

Unsung Heroes, November

2013

Piggot & Freeman, February

Hungrytown, March

Kokomo, June

Munro O’Callaghan Titchener, July

Songs of the Murals, October

2012

Sanders Alley Khan, April

Charity Concert for Vanuatu, May

Caitlin Smith, June

The Remarkable, July

The Wiz & Oz, August

Tattletale Saints, August

Beverly and the Clench Mountain Boys, September

Tami Nielsen, November

Dennis Alexander, November

2011

Jez Lowe and Kate Bramley, February

Shanhun and Snaize, March

Blyde Lasses, April

Phantom Five and Waterford, July

Cloud street, August

AJ Clarke, October

2010

Steve Turner, January

Habbadám, February

Bonjour Swing, April

The String Contingent, May

Sophie & Fiachra, May

Catgut & Steel, July

Wires & Wood, August

Ken Nichols, October

Supersheep, October

Eric Bogle, November

Hot Club Sandwich, November

Beyondsemble, December