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Artists and Musicians, Groups and Clubs

This page will very soon be expandedeven further to show searchable listings of any group or club involved in arts, crafts, music, dance, theatre, sports, festivals, or community events. Especially groups like community choirs, ukulele groups and community performing arts groups,

To have your group listed, please use our contact form to let us know about yourselves. It's free, and will help people to find out about you and make contact if they wish.

 

Music Festivals & Events:

Bay of Island Jazz & Blues Festival

August 13th-15th 2010
$40 for 40 great bands at 6 venues in Paihia and Russell. View more information here.

BNZ Ukulele Festival

November 27th 2010
A great day out for anyone interested in the Ukulele, playing with others, and having fun! A great day for kids of any age (1 - 110!)

Groups and Clubs:

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.

Ukumania

Coromandel Town based group performing and promoting the Ukulele throughout the Coromandel Peninsula. Contact us for more information

Ukulele Stockists / Music Stores:

Lotus Realm, Thames

701 Pollen Street, Ph 07 - 868 5341
We stock a range of Ukuleles, strings, pics, tuners, drumsticks, guitars, percussion, djembe drums, etc. If we haven't got it instore, we will do our best to find it for you.

Other Music information:

LFM 88.4 FM Local Whitianga Radio at it's best!

Musicians ready to pleasure you!

Soul Sax Plus
Specialise in soul, latin, blues, reggae, jazz, original New Zealand music entertainment and covers for all occasions:
Contact Paul Lee & Jani Dennis on 07-866-3849 soulsax@xtra.co.nz
Website with mp3s http://www.soulsaxplus.co.nz

Beach Culcha
Great range of covers and originals to move you.
Contact Terry on 864 7945

Dylan Wade  [Lajunen]
Dylan is a master 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

KoncoXion.
Whitianga based, for a delightful KoncoXion of music for your listening pleasure.
Contact Peter Lawrence on 021 841898 for info

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 07 865 9910 markandbrenda@kiwilink.co.nz  
Websites with mp3s http:// www.brendaliddiard.co.nz and http://www.marklaurent.co.nz

Avocado Oil
Avocado Oil is a duo that has been playing around the Coromandel area for approx 5 years. Our instruments comprise keyboard, fiddle, acoustic and electric guitars. Our music comprises an eclectic blend of music including rhythm and blues, jazz, Irish, 70's through to contemporary as well as some of our originals incorporating instrumentals and both vocals. We enjoy the laid back ambience of the Coromandel and the responsiveness of the audiences wherever we play.

We can be contacted by phoning (07) 863 9686, Julie on (027) 549 242, Ron on (021) 248 2434, or emailing kilkennycat90@hotmail.com

Kokomo Blues From Tauranga but willing to travel.
A favourite of locals everytime they come here. Music with attitude, blues and beyond!
Contact them at 07 577 0969 info@kokomo.co.nz
Website with mp3s http://www.kokomo.co.nz

Online Radio stations and streaming music

Radio Hauraki - for you 70s rockers!
Cool Blue - cool jazz and blues - no ads!
LFM Online - our own online student Radio station in Mercury Bay, not many ads
Last.fm - Streaming music based on the musicians or tracks you say you prefer. Other peoples lists too.
Pandora.com - Same concept again - Your own streaming playlists based on what you say you like!

Disclaimer

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