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Acoustic Routes Acoustic Routes is Wellington's folk music club for people who enjoy performing and listening to traditional and contemporary folk music. All welcome.

Most months we host a singaround, and a Social Club & concert with guest performers. Acoustic Routes (Wellington Folk Centre Incorporated) is a club for people who enjoy playing and listening to folk and acoustic styles of music. We have several regular events each month. The first Friday of the month is a blackboard concert at Mojo Invincible, 161 Willis Street. The second Sunday of the month is usually the singaround. This is a relaxed opportunity to share your latest song or tune, increase your performing confidence, and enjoy the company of other folkies. The fourth Thursday of the month generally features a concert, usually with a visiting artist and support acts from amongst our membership. These concerts are at Roseneath School Hall, Wellington. Membership of Acoustic Routes costs $25 a year for individuals, $40 for couples or families, or $15 for students and beneficiaries. It entitles you to door-charge discounts at Acoustic Routes events and also at events put on by most other folk clubs. Members get priority access to performance opportunities, and can have input into the club's activities. To join, email [email protected]. Acoustic Routes publishes this newsletter (The Balladeer) at the start of every month, and also an acoustic gig guide for the Wellington region (Acoustic Routes update). To subscribe to either, contact [email protected]

03/09/2026

Well, at one of the worst possible moments in our history, it seems that our emails may not be getting through to everyone! It's a blow because we do have some important things to share with you this month. We may not be able to get the problem fixed until next week, so in the meantime I'm sending through the link to the Balladeer here on Facebook.
Here's what we said in the email:
Kia ora tatou
Herewith the September Balladeer.
Unfortunately we were not able to elect a committee at the AGM in August. The 2025-26 committee has agreed to stay on until a Special General Meeting can be held to have another go at electing a committee, and failing that, determine the future (or lack thereof) of Acoustic Routes. The meeting is scheduled for Sunday 4th October, and there'll be food and music! More details inside the Balladeer.
Meanwhile the planned September events - the Sing-around, Social Club and monthly concert - are detailed in the Balladeer.
Our first event this month is the AR Sing-around in its newish timeslot of 7pm, Monday, 14th of September, followed by the Social Club on Wednesday the 16th of September at 1.30pm, featuring Don Burnham and SarahD.
Hope to see you there.
See the Balladeer for more details of what's on.
Here's the link to the Balladeer on the website:

You can download the September 2026 Balladeer here.

02/08/2026

Kia ora Acoustic Routes followers - we've had a hiccup in getting the Balladeer out to you by email this month. We hope to resolve that soon, but meanwhile you can access the August Balladeer on the Acoustic Routes website at this link:

You can download the August 2026 Balladeer here.

18/03/2026

Kitchen Table Folk Music Theory; Folk Singing as a Key to Flow; Pro-Craic & Anti-Craic Behaviour; How to Learn a Song

04/03/2026

Social Club 4 March CANCELLED Sorry
‍Sincere apologies, everyone - Deb and Jenni are unable to perform for us on Wednesday due to illness. We hope to get them another month.
We've decided to cancel the Social Club for this week. We're looking into the possibility of holding it on Wednesday 18 March, and will let you know if it's going to happen. Pencil it in, just in case!
Meanwhile, hope to see you on Monday 9 March, 7pm, for the singaround (on our new time and day) - same venue, upstairs at the Johnsonville Club.
Best wishes
Janette for Acoustic Routes Committee

John and Susan have been long time supporters of folk music in Wellington. We send love to Susan and the family.
31/01/2026

John and Susan have been long time supporters of folk music in Wellington. We send love to Susan and the family.

View John SUTHERLAND's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

13/12/2025

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