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August 2018
Holly Arrowsmith with support from Amiria Grenell
Two of Aotearoa's beautiful songbirds together in one intimate concert. Born in the heart of the American desert, in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised in the mountains of Southern New Zealand, HOLLY ARROWSMITH is a songwriter on the rise locally and internationally, a strong forerunner in New Zealand’s current folk revivalist movement. With sound comparisons to the likes of Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch and Nick Drake, Holly touches upon the earnest matters of life, wrapped in metaphors of nature…
Find out more »September 2018
Ryan Fisherman · Katie Thompson · Rob Grover
Ryan Fisherman, Katie Thompson and Rob Grover are joining forces this September on an eight-date tiki tour around the South Island and they're playing at Fairfield. Each has paved their way in the Christchurch music scene in the last five years through various solo projects and collaborations, and they’re bringing their individual shows on the road with a collaborative performance at the end to showcase the unique blend of folk, country, and blues. All three artists are releasing new albums…
Find out more »“Sing Me A Song” the story of Robert Louis Stevenson
Ahoy me hearties! Acclaimed Australian duo Neil Adam and Judy Turner will bring their show “Sing Me A Song” to Fairfield on their tour of New Zealand and Samoa. Audiences will experience the wit and wisdom, the adventures and heartbreaks of swashbuckling Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Kidnapped, Treasure Island, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and much more. The life of Robert Louis Stevenson continues to fascinate people across the world, and none more so than Neil Adam…
Find out more »“The Girl who Climbed a Mountain and Saved the World”
'The Girl who Climbed a Mountain and Saved the World' is a new play by Nelson-based playwright, Lisa Allan. It has been inspired by the stories about mountains and water that were shared with Lisa in 2017, by members of the community. From these gifts, Lisa has created a 'play for voices.' The story is told by three narrators who come in and out of character. We meet Kira, a young girl who hears the voices of the Earth; Hannah,…
Find out more »Fraser Ross
Eccentric-folk musician Fraser Ross returned to New Zealand in 2015 after two years of living and touring in Europe and the UK, mostly Scotland. On his return he toured his debut LP, Mongrels (Home Alone Music, 2015) throughout New Zealand, supporting such bands as Phoenix Foundation, French for Rabbits, The Nudge, Newtown Rocksteady and Glass Vaults. His first two EPs, And Birds Do Sing (HAM, 2009) and To Places (HAM, 2012) established him as a serious talent and a brilliant,…
Find out more »October 2018
Any Last Requests: Jazz Trio
Musicians: Mark Lockett (drums), Joey Johnson (saxophone), Jakob Dreyer (double bass). recorded their album "Any Last Requests" in Brooklyn NYC last July. Now Joey & Jakob are joining Mark for a New Zealand tour. Each year many musicians from all around the world descend on NY to attend music schools and hone their jazz skills on the local scene. Mark Lockett when he was living in NYC, would often remind himself of the famous saying “If you can make it…
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