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FEBRUARY: Pacific Curls
After a successful tour of Canada, Pacific Curls are coming home for 2011! Their unprecedented combination of Scottish fiddle, Taonga Puoro (traditional Maori instruments), ukuleles, cajon, guitar, kalimba, percussion and those awesome vocals have captivated audiences wherever they have gone. With a new CD under their belt, this tour is back by demand!
Time of year: February
Venue: Any suitable music venue
Set up time: 2 hr for sound check in venue
No. of personnel: 4
Performance length: 2 hours hours (incl. interval)
Price: Negotiable
MARCH: Denny Stanway
and the Jimmies
From fronting the Auckland Band Acoustic Confusion to nearly 25 years with the Celtic Collective Rua, Denny Stanway's evocative vocals and arrangements have earned her a place in our creative landscape. Denny was resident vocalist on That's Country, supported Don McLean in Concert and most recently appeared as a guest artist at the Christchurch International Jazz Festival.
The Jimmies are master guitarist James Wilkinson and the wonderful Jimmy Young on pipes, flute and percussion.
Time of year: March
Venue: Any suitable music venue
Set up time: 2 hr for sound check in venue
No. of personnel: 4
Performance length: 2 hours hours (incl. interval)
Price: $900+GST (or 70% after costs, whichever is greater)
March to May: The Butler
Sexy, astonishing and very, very funny. It's The Butler. Written by renowned author and columnist Joe Bennett and directed by Mike Friend, The Butler is like nothing you have ever seen before. Critics have called it 'Cirque du Soleil for adults' and 'Pinter on stilts' but The Butler is what The Butler is - the must-see show of 2011. The Butler has drawn sell-out audiences and rave reviews in venues throughout New Zealand and is now returning from a successful London season.
Time of year: March-May
Venue: Large (250+) theatre with full lighting
Set up time: Two days (*See note above)
No. of personnel: 10
Performance length: 2 hours (incl. interval)
Price: Negotiable
APRIL: Songs my Mother Taught Me
Featuring Naomi Ferguson with Graham Wardrop and Alex van den Broek.
This is the story of a Cilla, a teenage girl who leaves home in 1972 and moves to Christchurch, determined to escape her sheltered and privileged upbringing. Gentle, humorous and full of pathos, Cilla's story is told through a selection of iconic songs from the 60's and 70's.
www.naomijoy.co.nz Photo Credit: Chris Reddington
Time of year: April
Venue: Any suitable music/theatre venue
Set up time: 3 hr for sound check in venue
No. of personnel: 3
Performance length: 2 hours (incl. interval)
Price: $900+GST (or 70% after costs, whichever is greater)
MAY (North Island Only)
Don McGlashan SOLO
Don McGlashan is one of New Zealand's most acclaimed musicians.
He is also a prolific, award-winning film composer.
Fresh from touring in Australia, the UK and the States, Don McGlashan will tour solo again in the North in May 2011 with a selection of songs, including Anchor Me, Dominion Road, Bathe in the River and others from a catalogue of quality.
Time of year: May (North Island only)
Venue: Any suitable music venue
Set up time: 2 hr for sound check in venue
No. of personnel: 2
Performance length: 2 hours (incl. interval)
Price: $1500+GST (or 70% of gross whichever is greater)
JUNE: Strange Resting Places
Italy, 1944. The allied onslaught stalls at Monte Cassino and the 28th
Māori Battalion find themselves centre stage. Taking cover in a stable, a Māori and an Italian soldier find themselves trapped in a deadly stand-off. Their survival depends on co-operation.
With music, drama and comedy Strange Resting Places reveals the commonalities shared by Māori and the Italians: whanau, food and song!
Time of year: June
Venue: Any suitable hall/venue/theatre
Set up time: All day.
No. of personnel: 4
Performance length: 80 minutes (*see note above)
Price: $1000+GST (or 70% after costs, whichever is greater)
August: Hot Club Sandwich
This Wellington-based trio features Andrew London (guitar), Terry Crayford (bass) and James Tait-Jamieson (saxophone). They perform original songs from the point of view of the average middle class, middle aged, Kiwi bloke.
"warmly appealing with eccentric edges…. á là Quintette du Hot Club de France... devilishly clever wordplay" ~ Downbeat, USA
Time of year: August
Venue: Any suitable music venue
Set up time: 2 hr for sound check in venue
No. of personnel: 3
Performance length: 2 hours (incl. interval)
Price: Negotiable
September: Beyondsemble
Craig Denham on accordion, keyboards, vocals and whistles, Jess Hindin on violin and keyboards, Chris Koole on the percussion and vocals and Mark Mazengarb on guitar and bouzuki.
This versatile four-piece perform an eclectic blend of Celtic, Eastern European and Gypsy tunes seasoned with latin, tango, jazz, swing and rock rhythms to create captivating toe-tapping music.
Time of year: September
Venue: Any suitable musical venue or theatre
Set up time: 2 hr for sound check in venue
No. of personnel: 4
Performance length: 2 hours (incl. interval)
Price: $800+GST (or 70% after costs, whichever is greater)
November: Voices of our Ancestors
Voices of our Ancestors consist of four creative and extremely talented Ngai Tahu women sharing their love of Māori song and story in an infusion of the ancient and the modern that will leave you spellbound.
Ariana Tikao, Christine White and Mahina-Ina Kaui are all successful, electrifying recording artists in their own right. Together they have captivated audiences all over the world with their music and humour. (Te Reo Workshops available)
www.maoriart.org.nz Photo: David St. George
Time of year: November
Venue: Any suitable marae, music venue or theatre
Set up time: 3 hr for sound check in venue
No. of personnel: 4
Performance length: 2 hours (incl. interval)
Price: $900+GST (or 70% after costs, whichever is greater)
