Sun, 16 Jul
|Auckland
Holding Space Songwriter Club - July
A casual catch up for local songwriters in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Time & Location
16 Jul 2023, 4:00 pm – 17 Jul 2023, 5:30 pm
Auckland, 5 Cabbage Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham, Auckland 1351, New Zealand
About the event
Welcome to Songwriter Club!
A casual catch up for local songwriters in Tāmaki Makaurau. A chance to network, talk about song ideas, share resources, do little challenges (if you want) with a couple of performances at the end. All with a cuppa tea / coffee. Hosted by Ema I'u.
**All welcome. You don't have to have already written songs, you could just be interested in getting into it and looking for some inspiration.**
If this goes well, we'll endevour to host an event every month or so. Perhaps will different themes, performers and hosts.
Sunday 16th July.
Time: 4pm-5.30pm
Followed by a Matariki Open Mic / Meal so stick around :) 5.30pm-9pm
There will be some coffee/ tea options.
Bring some food / snacks if you want to eat something and/or add to the shared dinner being made later .
There will be a basic PA set up with microphone and Acoustic Guitar.
SCHEDULE:
4.00pm-5.30pm - Casual chats and if anyone wants to share a song they are working on there will be space for that.
5.30pm-9.00pm - We are tapping this get-together onto an open mic so there will be space to perform then.
Invite your friends and family along to that if you like....
Holding Space & GC Hub presents a Matariki Open Mic Night. Come together and connect with our community over live music, poetry, and performance.
Bring an ingredient to add to our vegetarian 'Friendship Soup' and let's enjoy a shared meal together.
Family friendly event. All welcome.
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Last month's theme (June) / Challenge:
Environmental / Climate Conscious Theme. Water | Wai
This month's theme (July): Matariki.
Matariki is a time for remembrance, celebrating the present and looking to the future.
Matariki Hunga Nui - Remembrance. Honouring those we have lost since the last rising of Matariki.
Matariki Ahunga Nui - Celebrating the Present. Gathering together to give thanks for what we have.
Matariki Manako Nui - Looking to the Future. Looking forward to the promise of a new year.
More info to come 🙂
Message Ema on 0212322593 or email holdingspaceaotearoa@gmail.com for more info.
ABOUT US
Holding Space Aotearoa Charitable Trust is a non-profit Arts Organisation with a mission to 'hold space' for our artistic community and worthy causes. Our focus is on community projects, events, workshops, open mics and creative content. https://www.holdingspaceaotearoa.org