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The Open Road – The DeSotos and Al Wilkinson Band
February 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
$20 – $25
Auckland Americana country blues act The DeSotos are performing a collaborative event with the Al Wilkinson Band.
The DeSotos are a four piece band based in Auckland. They have cemented their place as New Zealand’s leading exponents of the Americana / Country Blues genres following the release of two albums that have been universally embraced by the critics.
Both albums have supplied the theme and continuity music to the TVNZ ‘South’ and ‘North’ series presented by Marcus Lush.
Expect their live show to step it up a notch further – 4 part harmonies, rootsy Gretsch guitar, Hammond organ, and a rock solid rhythm section make for a tight and dynamic live sound that is exciting and unique.
The DeSotos:
Paul Gurney – lead vocals, guitars & blues harp
Stuart McIntyre – bass & vocals
Ron Stevens – Hammond, keyboards & vocals
Greg Tell – drums & percussion
Supporting act is the Al Wilkinson Band
Al Wilkinson, is a singer/songwriter from Auckland who, in the 70’s and 80’s performed extensively in the Sydney Pub, Wine Bar and Club circuit both with his band of the time and as part of an acoustic duo. His passion for song-writing recently found renewed expression, penning the material for his “Rolling Wheels” EP in 2020 and in 2022 his Full Album “Thirty-Nine South”. They have a strong melodic quality in the tradition and influence of country-folk-rock.
Al Wilkinson Band;
Al Wilkinson – Vocal and Guitar
John Olding – Guitars, Background Vocal
Alastair Dougal – Bass
Scotty Pearson – Drums
