The WCSCC dragon troupe continues a Chinese tradition dating back thousands of years. The bright colours, and striking sounds of the live drum and percussion make for an exciting combination of acrobatic dance. The troupe has performed at numerous festivals, corporate and VIP events including Womad, Newtown and Thorndon Festivals, Multi cultural events and waitangi […]
Vic and Lis met at Thorndon Farmers’ Market a few years ago where Vic was playing his songs to an appreciative crowd.
Playing acoustic tunes about love and life, they go by the principle that more is less while aspiring to an orchestral sound with two guitars and two voices. Although genre fluid their sound could be loosely labeled Americana.
Tauranga-based artist Cordula Taiwo is set to open her exhibition, "Of a Wild God," at Thistle Hall, intentionally overlapping with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Wellington concerts (Feb 5 & 6). This sophisticated body of work is a deeply personal creative response to Nick Cave’s music, his public correspondence (The Red Hand Files), and his published conversations (Faith, Hope and Carnage).
The Constable Street Stage is one of the more eclectic stages at Newtown Festival. Run by Scott Oaks and Eddy Kerr-Hislop their aim is to introduce you to many genres and different sounds. Crossing sonic boundaries we aim to showcase our carefully picked virtuosi artists from Newtown and beyond. From pop to metal, there will be […]
Break out your feather boas and waistcoats as Aro Valley Jazz Jam‘s 12 piece band takes you back to the roaring ‘20s for an evening of dancing and razzle-dazzle!
