The Linn Lorkin Quartet Celebrates '101 Songs: The Linn Lorkin Song Book'
With her signature wit, theatrical flair and unmistakable voice, Lorkin will perform a selection from her new song book – launched this very night at the club – accompanied by three richly talented musicians, sensitive to every nuance and weaving their own magic around her originals.
A self-described late-blooming songwriter, Lorkin didn't write her first song until she was 35 and heartbroken in New York, inspired by a Joan Armatrading album and a late night session at Mike Nock's piano. Twelve songs poured out in the space of a fortnight and she hasn't stopped writing since.
Lorkin has captured those four-decades-plus of songwriting in a beautifully crafted book, a must have for music lovers, lyric geeks and anyone with a story to sing. A companion to her hit 2022 memoir The Redhead Gets the Gig, 101 Songs brings the musical side of her wild, globetrotting life to the page.
From dive bars in Copenhagen to a Steinway in SoHo, Ronnie Scott’s in London to Epolito’s in Grey Lynn, Lorkin has turned her experiences into a sparkling archive of song, a treasure trove for musicians, choirs, vocal groups, theatre-makers, music educators and everyday strummers.
This is more than just a song book, it’s a resource, a keepsake, and a slice of New Zealand music history. Inside are stand-alone lyrics, chord charts, vocal harmonies, choral arrangements, behind-the-scenes stories, and performance tips, all drawn from songs road-tested live over decades. From theatrical showstoppers and protest anthems to heartfelt ballads, it also features a Kiwiana section which includes Lorkin’s iconic songs about Karangahape Road and Grey Lynn, and her well-loved Family at the Beach.
There are even some originals in French and a special bonus: her English versions of six Edith Piaf classics. It will be available for purchase on the night, along with copies of The Redhead Gets the Gig.
Members $10 cash
Non-members $25 cash
No EFTPOS
Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.
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