Concert: Friday 25 November:
Brenda Liddiard and Mark Laurent
MARK LAURENT & BRENDA LIDDIARD
Passionate Acoustic Music
 (blues, folk and acoustic rock)
For three decades Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard have been playing music together, part of that secret army of ‘indie’ musicians who fly just below the commercial radar, playing grass- roots, mostly un-plugged music throughout New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

“The highlight of the entire evening took place when Mark launched into some blues during which he played blistering, brilliant acoustic guitar licks, while voice-mimicking lead guitar sounds note for note, nuance for nuance in a masterful display of technique and taste that stands as one of our clubs most memorable performances to this day. He almost brought the house down.”
Brendan Hanley, Byron Vista Social Club, Byron Bay, NSW

Mark Laurent play’s the blues like his life depends on it! His guitar is just about as expressive as his vocals and confirms the guitar hero status that he earned several decades ago when his professional music career kicked off in the 1970’s. His wife and performance partner Brenda Liddiard has a voice born of true folk, protest and alt country sentiments. Brenda has been greatly influenced by English and American acoustic music and found her niche as a songwriter during her passionate involvement with
environmental and anti-nuclear issues dating from the 70’s and 80’s. Her album, Box of Memories, was a finalist in the 2013 Tui Awards for Best Folk Album. Laurent and Liddiard together present an eclectic mix of material that can be ‘pin drop’ delicate, or sound like a full band! They sometimes pepper their sets with short bursts of poetry and stories of a road well traveled. “Mark and Brenda are astute and seasoned performers. They are very well known on the acoustic music scene and between them have recorded. or contributed to, over 30 albums. It is very cool that we can host musicians of this calibre.”
Mark Raffills, poet, MC, Live @ Little & Local " Mark's brilliance on guitar is matched by Brenda's instinctive mandolin. Their songs echo issues which touch the lives of us all – and are sung from the heart. No-one should miss this!”
 
Roger Giles, The Bunker, Devonport
“This fantastic duo never ceases to amaze me with the diversity of their songs, musicianship and poetry … sublime guitar and mandolin textures and soulful harmonies.”
Mike Moroney, Dunedin Folk Club

http://www.marklaurent.co.nz
http://www.brendaliddiard.co.nz
markandbrenda@kiwilink.co.nz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_12F5jPFXow
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What: Palmerston North Folk Music Club.
Who: Anyone interested in playing, singing, or listening to folk music.
Where: Theosophical Society Hall, 304 Church Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
When: 8pm Friday night.
How much: $7 public, $5 club members, FREE school-age kids & 'first-timers' - (extra on concert nights). We have no eftpos facilities, so it is ​cash only.
Why: Because it's fun!


The Palmerston North Folk Music club meets every Friday night at 8pm (7.30pm during the winter months of June to the end of August), with a complimentary supper around 9pm. Covid restrictions permitting.

On concert nights guest musicians, national or international, perform for us. These are top quality musicians and they always put on a great night!! We are very lucky to have them drop by...
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On non-concert nights there is a theme (see the "What's On"  section of this site, or see the programme available in the pdf below), this is in a sing-around format, and everyone who comes along has the chance to perform (or request) a piece of music related to the theme, whether as a solo, as a small group, or with everyone. If you don't feel like performing yourself, then you are welcome to come along, sit back, and enjoy the music! Sometime after supper there's the opportunity for a general jam session.

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Our intended progamme is on the What's On page. The scheduled events may change as Covid conditions change but we thought we'd best put a plan in place and be flexible where necessary

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Please note that there may be events in the Events Calendar of the Newsletter that are changed or cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. 
Please check on the "What's On" section of this website for updates.

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Not a member? It’s easy to become one. Talk to us on a club night.

Membership fees:
Single: $20 for the year (1st April to 31st March) or $10 for half a year (September - March).
Family membership: $30 (full year) or $15 (half year).
Being a member makes entry to club nights and concerts cheaper – you’ll soon make your money back on the savings!
It also allows you to come to our club Weekend Retreat held in November - this is open to members only.

For more information email: palmyfolkclub@gmail.com