Events in May 2024

  • MIKE HARDING ‘THE EKETAHUNA KID’

    Category: Music / Gigs MIKE HARDING ‘THE EKETAHUNA KID’


    May 9, 2024

    Eva's Room, Raglan Old School Arts Centre,
    5 Stewart St, Raglan
    Thurs May 9, 7.30, doors 7pm
    Door sales $20

    A renowned musical storyteller at ease with his instrument and his audience, Mike Harding’s mission for the last forty years has been to locate and perform the folk and popular songs of New Zealand’s past and present, from our colonial and folk roots to the Kiwi music of today.

    ‘The Ekatahuna Kid’ tour celebrates the songs and Mike’s own classic Kiwi upbringing. Born 1952 in the Eketahuna Maternity Hospital, later to be an old folks’ home (finally a goat paddock). Named ‘Michael’ by his parents, ‘Mum’ & ‘Dad’. Growing up in a small-town way; rugby at the domain, swimming in the baths and the river. At high school Gilbert & Sullivan, at home Barry Crump. Friday night shopping trips to Masterton. Shearing gangs, possum traps, country roads and country pubs.
    After Massey University, his musical apprenticeship took place busking in K. Road, and Cook Street Market, followed by Folk Clubs and festivals in NZ, Australia and the UK. His first album ‘Time On The Road’ led to a hitch-hiking tour of Highways 1 to 91 with solo shows of homegrown songs.

    Mike’s recordings have often been played on RNZ National Radio. He compiled ‘When the Pakeha Sings of Home’ for Godwit Press and has made several series of programmes for National Radio on New Zealand music.
    Further recordings include:
    ‘From the Edge’ (Folk Record of the Year 1987); ‘One For You’; ‘Songs Of Local Folk’ and ‘From The Tracks’ for broadcast on National Radio and released by Replay Radio on cassette, 1989-1996; ‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’ and ‘Shaky Isles’.

     

    Eva's Room, Raglan Old School Arts Centre,
    5 Stewart St, Raglan
    Thurs May 9, 7.30, doors 7pm
    Door sales $20

    A renowned musical storyteller at ease with his instrument and his audience, Mike Harding’s mission for the last forty years has been to locate and perform the folk and popular songs of New Zealand’s past and present, from our colonial and folk roots to the Kiwi music of today.

    ‘The Ekatahuna Kid’ tour celebrates the songs and Mike’s own classic Kiwi upbringing. Born 1952 in the Eketahuna Maternity Hospital, later to be an old folks’ home (finally a goat paddock). Named ‘Michael’ by his parents, ‘Mum’ & ‘Dad’. Growing up in a small-town way; rugby at the domain, swimming in the baths and the river. At high school Gilbert & Sullivan, at home Barry Crump. Friday night shopping trips to Masterton. Shearing gangs, possum traps, country roads and country pubs.

    Whare o Tuaiwa Rickard | Eva's Room at the Old School
    5 Stewart St
    Raglan, Coastal Waikato 3225
    New Zealand
    078250023

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  • LIVE & LOCAL at the Old School - May 10

    Category: Music / Gigs LIVE & LOCAL at the Old School - May 10


    May 10, 2024

    Friday May 10 at Raglan Old School Arts Centre, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan. Upstairs in Whare Tapere.

    Koha entry. Doors open at 7pm with Live & Local starting at 7.30pm. Bar open.

    Our popular Live & Local featuring local performers continues...

    Live & Local will be celebrating NZ Music Month with local musicians playing original songs and classic Kiwi covers.

    Musketeer is a live looping project by Sam M, a songwriter and electric guitarist who’s made his home in Whaingaroa for the last half decade. This is the ‘coming out’ set for this project and will feature a selection of upbeat, rocky, groovy, polyrhythmic tracks.

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    Long time Raglan resident & blues/country/rock maestro Dave Maybee is looking forward to playing a set of his originals, penned over a lifetime of recording & musical performance. Stylistically - a little bit of this and a little bit of that, played on a selection of instruments.

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    The Blister Sisters

    The Blister Sisters will round out the evening with a bunch of (mostly) new Kiwi covers, played in their usual irreverent style. Never mind the songs harmed in the making of this set – it’s all about the outfits!

     

    If you’re interested in performing at one of these shows, contact info@raglanartscentre.co.nz

    Live & Local presented by Raglan Old School Arts Centre is made possible with the support of Waikato District Creative Communities, Raglan Light & Sound and Mark Frost (Bayleys Real Estate)

     

    Friday May 10 at Raglan Old School Arts Centre, 5 Stewart Street, Raglan. Upstairs in Whare Tapere.

    Koha entry. Doors open at 7pm with Live & Local starting at 7.30pm. Bar open.

    Our popular Live & Local featuring local performers continues...

    Live & Local will be celebrating NZ Music Month with local musicians playing original songs and classic Kiwi covers.

    Musketeer is a live looping project by Sam M, a songwriter and electric guitarist who’s made his home in Whaingaroa for the last half decade. This is the ‘coming out’ set for this project and will feature a selection of upbeat, rocky, groovy, polyrhythmic tracks.

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    Sam

    Dave

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    .
    .

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Long time Raglan resident & blues/country/rock maestro Dave Maybee is looking forward to playing a set of his originals, penned over a lifetime of recording & musical performance. Stylistically - a little bit of this and a little bit of that, played on a selection of instruments.

    .

    The Blister Sisters

    The Blister Sisters will round out the evening with a bunch of (mostly) new Kiwi covers, played in their usual irreverent style. Never mind the songs harmed in the making of this set – it’s all about the outfits!

     

    If you’re interested in performing at one of these shows, contact info@raglanartscentre.co.nz

    Live & Local presented by Raglan Old School Arts Centre is made possible with the support of Waikato District Creative Communities, Raglan Light & Sound and Mark Frost (Bayleys Real Estate)

     

    Whare Tapere | Upstairs in the Theatre Workshop at Old School
    5 Stewart St
    Raglan, Coastal Waikato 3225
    New Zealand
    078250023