Auckland Bluegrass Club is starting 2025 with a Club Night with the opportunity for members to get up and play a couple of songs in the first half, and then you are in for a treat as Stan Smith, a troubadour from the UK, has a clutch of Americana and Alt Country tunes to share ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Tami Neilson is a Canadian-born New Zealand country and soul singer-songwriter. Since her debut album Don’t Be Afraid (2015), she has steadily risen to fame in the country music scene, winning multiple Best Country Music awards, a Silver Scroll, and a Best Solo Artist and Best Producer Aotearoa Music Award (for Kingmaker) in 2022. The ... Read more
It’s gonna be a good time, you’ll hear a mix of Acoustic Americana, Folk/Rock, Country Blues, Ballads, Retreads and Originals. Al recently completed an 8 track Album, all Originals with a Kiwi Rock flavour with a hint of alt-Country. John Olding - Vocal, Acoustic Guitar and the sweet tones of the Weissenborn Slide Guitar. Al ... Read more
The folk club kicks off the season with something a little different from our usual fare: a one-night only special edition of weird folk, country, and blues, hosted by the irrepressible Sammy Leary and featuring local legends Fats White, Appaloosa Willie, and Solomon Cole. Fats White is a celebrated icon of the Aotearoa underground and ... Read more
Nicola Mitchell (Waikato Tainui, Maniapoto) blends folky country sounds with storytelling that captivates audiences across Aotearoa. Winner of the 2025 Country Music Honour for Songwriting with her song Wā/Time - also the first song in the finals in the history of the awards with reo Māori in it. She is one-half of the Tūī and ... Read more
New Zealand’s international country star Tami Neilson, fresh from her US performances is coming to Auckland. 25 has been a landmark year for Neilson, with invitations to perform at the Outlaw festivals, Merlefest, Willie's Fourth of July Picnic, The Grand Ole Opry, and a European tour. Her huge, glorious voice and powerful live performances have ... Read more
Music at Midday: John Olding & Steve Gerrish in the galleries of The Arts House Trust at Pah Homestead