An exciting new series of concerts is starting at The Raglan Old School Arts Centre this month.

Each concert will feature sets from three outstanding local acts. Featured performers at the first concert are singer-songwriter Joe Wilson, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Em River and local folk duo Wilkie Mac.

Joe is well known to locals for his blend of alt-folk, indie and Americana written with a timeless 70’s style.

EmRiver will be playing a mix of her own tunes using a collection of different instruments including flute and the African ngoni. Em has been making music for decades, and is looking forward to sharing some of her songs with you.

Wilkie Mac duo (Lynne Wilkins and Michael Mackinnon) are longtime members of the Raglan music scene and have just returned from a tour of the lower N Island. They have just released “The Guinea Stamp”, a recording of a collection of songs by Robert Burns, which they will feature in their set.

Each LIVE & LOCAL concert will feature sets from three outstanding local acts, along with some shorter supporting acts. The series of shows are open to a variety of musicians, singer-songwriters, actors, poets, comedians and other performers. Live & Local is an initiative arising from the Ministry of Social Development’s Covid Resilience Funding. Koha entry.