A six day festival of the arts around the Bay of Islands region.
A six day festival of the arts around the Bay of Islands region.
2 – 7 April 2019
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September Moon is a Kerikeri based band with a light-hearted jazz and soul repertoire. Featuring the versatile talents of Bella Mason, mixing rich and pure vocals with bluesy rawness, Julian Brady (guitar), Phil Gore (drums) and Alan Thomas (bass), the band can entertain from lunch through to late and will even hang around for breakfast.
when Tuesday 2 April
TIME 6.15 – 7.15 pm
PLACE The Turner Centre bar prior to Kiss the Sky – NZ Dance Company.
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Featuring Moondog’s AlleyTyn Guitars – a jook joint in a biscuit tin! His instruments are mostly metal… and modestly abused. His nocturnal freight train voice plus blues harp is the real sound of the blues. With drummer Ben Michelsen standing up next to Moondog, beating & stomping the good-times out of a custom drum kit… Traditional blues to rock-n-blues-a-billy-roll. Possessed – heartfelt and real.
when Wednesday 3 April
TIME 5.45 – 6.45 pm
PLACE The Turner Centre bar prior to Bruce.
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Te Rina Flavell Kahle is a 19 year old singer songwriter from Kaeo. Inspired by artists such as Etta James and Michael Jackson, Te Rina believes that music heals the mind, heart and soul and that being a singer is a natural gift.
when Friday 5 April
TIME 6.45 – 7.45 pm
PLACE The Turner Centre bar prior to The Māori Sidesteps.
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With a unique style of her own, folk singer Asch-Rose sings with an unaffected purity and an astonishing ability to take her listeners on a journey. Combined with Rogan Mortimer’s tasteful instrumental backing, they will perform an eclectic mix of catchy folk/pop tunes, producing an organic sound emanating originality.
when Saturday 6 April
TIME 6.15 – 7.15 pm
PLACE The Turner Centre bar prior to My Best Dead Friend.
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WiEkko are a husband and wife, two-piece acoustic act. Influenced by Bon Iver, Ben Howard and Laura Marling, combining unique, minimalist arpeggio guitar arrangements with ethereal vocals. Their music is inspired by an eclectic mix of shared life experiences that feed into their raw and honest sound.
when Sunday 7 April
TIME 6.15 – 7.15 pm
PLACE The Turner Centre bar prior to Wild Dogs Under My Skirt
The Festival simply would not be possible without the support of so many generous sponsors, funders, patrons and supporters. It takes a huge amount of energy and money to plan and deliver a festival of this scale and we are truly grateful to all of those who have seen the value of what we do and helped make it all possible.
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