The Auckland Bluegrass and Traditional Old Time Country Music Club was formed in 1982 to Promote Bluegrass and Old Time Country Music.” The Club was primarily formed to accommodate musicians who played the instruments and sung songs in the styles associated with the genre. There has been several venues starting with NZ railways Corporation Staff Training Centre in 1986 The Railway maintenance workshops social Club on the Railway yards. The Leys Institute in Ponsonby Al’s Bar run by Al Hunter in the Astor Hotel at the top of Khyber Pass Rd. The ARC Social Clubrooms in the ARC Buiding Pitt St The Bunker in Devonport Concert at the Maidment Theatre Xmas Party and Concert at the Mt Eden Primary School 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month except January, no 4th night June July august 2nd Wednesday usually has Club Members in the first half and often a Guest in the 2nd half. 4th Wednesday of the month is Club Members all night. Occasionally these are switched round to suit Guest availability  Club Nights Bill Whall Josie Whall Alan Lewis Barbara Lewis Mary Cox Bryan Cox Read Hudson Kay Hudson Keith Hollis Cheryl Hollis Henry Plant David Warren Life Members