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Artists and Musicians, Groups and Clubs

This is where to find any group or club involved in arts, crafts, music, dance, theatre, sports, festivals, or community events. Especially non profit groups like community choirs, and community performing arts groups.

To have your group listed, please add your listing here. It's free, and will help people to find out about you and make contact if they wish.

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Bands/Musicians

Beach Culcha
Great range of covers and originals to move you.
Cool and cruisy or fast and energetic!
Contact: Terry
Send an email enquiry to Beach Culcha

Frankie D
One of Christchurch's top solo musicians
With rich voice & Piano like performance on his 12 string guitar. Have a listen on youtube http://www.youtube.com/mrjakes12 or contact for a full songlist. Frankie Has superb HK audio,Senhieser & Taylor equipment that proves a professional sound.
Contact: Frankie
Send an email enquiry to Frankie D

Soul Sax Plus
Specialise in soul, latin, blues, reggae, jazz, original New Zealand music entertainment and covers for all occasions: Website with mp3s at http://www.soulsaxplus.co.nz
Contact: Paul Lee & Jani Dennis 07 866 3849
Send an email enquiry to Soul Sax Plus

Dylan Wade [Lajunen]
Guitarist,vocalist ,songwriter, teacher and more.
25 yrs+ playing experience. From blues ,rock ,reggae, roots, soul, funk, jazz, folk and more. A versatile player who can easily cater to most occasions as a soloist or with a band .From intimate weddings to full on dance music he has a rare quality that raises the spirit of any event. Original or cover material or a tasteful blend. With international experience and many musical contacts. To hear a small sample of original recordings/bio/photos go to www.isound.com/dylan_wade. Contact Dylan on at 07 868 3114
Contact: Dylan
Send an email enquiry to Dylan Wade [Lajunen]

Dave Alley - Musician
Singer, songwriter, percussionist, guitarist
A wide range of original music influenced by folk, blues, celtic, world and mainstream. As well as great high energy covers set. On his own or with other talented performers
Contact: Dave Alley
Send an email enquiry to Dave Alley - Musician

Peter Lawrence
The Rockin Realtor!
Non Stop Rock, Rock n' Roll,Country, Blues, Jazz & Pop. Hi spec sound system can handle halls or outdoors. As 'full on' hard rock or cruisy background as you want. I have a huge range of all popular classic in all musical genres (Not classical!) You can choose? Based in Whitianga, I will perform anywhere on the Coromandel Peninsula. (Or beyond if the price is right) Testimonials available. Call Peter Lawrence 021 841898 anytime. (Editors note - we used Peter and he was great - recommended)
Contact: Peter Lawrence
Send an email enquiry to Peter Lawrence

Kokomo
Favourites whenever they play
From Tauranga but willing to travel. Music with great attitude and variety, blues and beyond!
Contact: Derek Jacombs 07 577 0969
Send an email enquiry to Kokomo

Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard
Acoustic Oriented Music with Passion
Have recorded 18 albums, written hundreds of songs, and have an 'unplugged' style which includes blues, reggae, acoustic rock, ballads and new country. Play guitars, mandolin, rowan lute, harmonicas and vocals, and weave a tapestry of sound and feeling that is both entertaining and moving.
Contact: Mark or Brenda
Send an email enquiry to Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard

Jazz Factor
Denise & Barry - Jazz Factor
Duo to 6 piece band for hire, reasonable rates, wide range of covers music. Classic hits to jazz, blues, rock & pop Experianced musicians. Sax, Bass, guitar, keyboards, drums, vocals.
Contact: Denise Puppyn 09 4730774
Send an email enquiry to Jazz Factor

Annee2CU Blues Band
The Blues Experience
Top musicians with excellent skills giving an amazing platform for their performance. Our six piece features strong lead vocals (by Annee – the Blues Lady), 3 guitars, bass, harmonica & drums performing the spectrum of the Blues with excellent musicianship, giving an amazing platform for the Blues experience. Annee2CU performed to great success at the Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival & the Mt Maunganui Blues, Brews & BBQs. Website with songbites and contact information at http://www.annee2cu.co.nz
Contact: Glenn 027 213 9443 or Annee 027 209 7936
Send an email enquiry to Annee2CU Blues Band

The Cruise
3 women covers band
Experienced live music trio available for cafes, bars and restaurants, private functions, weddings, civil unions, birthdays (e.g. over 40s). We also provide Band + DJ packages, combining the excitement of live music with the flexibility of a DJ to give you the best of both worlds for one price. We enhance your special event with our professional affordable service.
Send an email enquiry to The Cruise


Community Choirs

SingForJoy Choir
Open to all community choir
SingForJoy's charter is to bring people together for the sheer joy of singing. We currently have around 70 members and our repertoire is wide including African, pop, gospel, Maori and Pacific Island, etc. We meet on Wednesday evenings during school term at 7:30 in Mt Eden Normal School. members can subscribe term by term or come casually. We do our own concerts and other gigs several times a year. See web site for more info.
Contact: Max Maxwell
Send an email enquiry to SingForJoy Choir

Mercury Bay Community Choir
Meets weekly in Whitianga for anyone interested in singing
Work together towards performing several concerts a year assisted by workshops with great national and international facilitators.
Send an email enquiry to Mercury Bay Community Choir


Community Radio

Cool Blue
Cool jazz and blues
Online streaming only. Well worth a listen
Contact: Terry
Send an email enquiry to Cool Blue

LFM 88.2 FM
Local Whitianga Radio at it's best!
Great supporters of NZ music and local events, minimal advertising!
Contact: ron
Send an email enquiry to LFM 88.2 FM


Exhibitions

Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard
Acoustic Oriented Music with Passion
Have recorded 18 albums, written hundreds of songs, and have an 'unplugged' style which includes blues, reggae, acoustic rock, ballads and new country. Play guitars, mandolin, rowan lute, harmonicas and vocals, and weave a tapestry of sound and feeling that is both entertaining and moving.
Contact: Mark or Brenda
Send an email enquiry to Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard


Music

Bay of Island Jazz & Blues Festival
August 2012?
In 2011 was only $50 for 40 great bands at venues in Paihia and Russell .Great quality and value. (Not sure if it will be held in 2012 - editor)
Contact: Shirley May
Send an email enquiry to Bay of Island Jazz & Blues Festival


Music Resources/links

Chordie
Huge online music resource
Thousand and thousand of songs online with chords, tabs, ability to transpose and print out. A great place to start looking for anything you want the music for.
Send an email enquiry to Chordie


Music Societies

Hamilton Blues Society
Keeping the Blues alive...
Our Jam Nights are on the second Thursday monthly, and we also host visiting artists throughout the year.
Send an email enquiry to Hamilton Blues Society

Katikati Folk Club
Katikati Folk Club accommodates a broad range of musical styles and genres. Our guest performers include some of the finest acts on the New Zealand and international folk. We welcome visitors and new members! Visit our website for programme details.
Contact: Martin Sydenham
Send an email enquiry to Katikati Folk Club

The Whitianga Music Society
Making Music Accessible
Aims to bring music of a high standard to people who would normally find it too difficult, or too expensive to get to listen to recitals. Also tries to encourage young people who would otherwise not have the opportunity to hear classical music. House concerts, 3-4 times a year prove very popular
Contact: Diana Morcom
Send an email enquiry to The Whitianga Music Society

Guitar Association of NZ (GANZ)
GANZ is a club for people interested in the guitar. Weekly meetings 7pm Wednesdays at The Ponsonby Cruising Club, Westhaven Marina (behind the Sitting Duck Cafe. Meet to play (Jam and Open Mic) or talk about gear. All abilities and styles welcome.
Send an email enquiry to Guitar Association of NZ (GANZ)


Music Stores and Suppliers, Instrument makers

Music Machine Napier
Great team to help you with all your music needs
Musically passionate staff with great service oriented attitude. Great equipment brands to ensure you get the best from your music buck! Secure on line store. Guitars, keyboards, drums, amps and more. Everything you might need.
Send an email enquiry to Music Machine Napier


Teachers & Tutors

Guitar lessons - Whitianga
Beginner to Intermediate - experienced teacher
Learn all the basic skills you need to play your favourite songs. Simple, uncomplicated teaching method which gets you playing. The lessons focus on learning to play essential open chords and barre chords, and how to move them to create any chord that you need to play any song. Learn to play lead or rhythm guitar on electric or acoustic, jam with friends in any key and have hours of fun.
Contact: Len Salt
Send an email enquiry to Guitar lessons - Whitianga


Disclaimer

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