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 […]
With his vocals and acoustic guitar and the sweet tones of the Weissenborn slide guitar, John is ready to entertain you! Not strictly a “traditionalist”, John stretches some boundaries to bring a fresh treatment to familiar songs and tunes. It will be a good time, you’ll hear a mix of acoustic Americana, Folk, Country Blues, […]
Muireann Bradley is a 18 year old folk and blues guitarist and singer from Ballybofey in County Donegal performing in New Zealand for the very first time in March! She specializes in performing acoustic fingerpicking country, piedmont, and ragtime blues styles from the 1920s, 30s and 40s as well as later folk, country and Americana. […]
Penni performs across many genres, but folk and acoustic blues are the well-spring she loves to return to. Expect contemporary folk, originals and acoustic blues, maybe some trad – in performances that wrap deceptively simple accompaniment around her heartfelt and wide-ranging vocals. Penni has been actively involved in the folk scene at various times. She […]
Described as New Zealand's favourite “Jazz Entertainers”, the Nairobi trio has thirty five years touring experience across the globe, playing in all manner of settings – Vineyards, Village halls, Theatres and Festivals – you name it, they’ve played it – from Raffles Hotel in Singapore, Festival stages in the UK, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Italy and […]
Nigel Gavin has been a guitarist and composer for over three decades and has taught both for two decades. He was a founder of Gitbox Rebellion, NZ's own Guitar Orchestra. For Nigel’s Music at Midday he will be joined by special guests to perform ‘4 Strings Sing.’ - a uke-centric music ensemble born out of […]