Monthly Archives: April 2021

May 2021 Newsletter

May 2021 Newsletter

Our May newsletter is available here

Read about our May guests Uzblokes and special concert with Wai.Tai on 1st May.

Te Takere’s noon concerts are organised by Kevin Watson -contact him if interested in performing – kevinwatson291@gmail.com

Floorspot Concert to be held on July 9 – 2 songs each.

Future Sunday Concerts are to be held at Dale’s Ohau home – please contact dalewebb143@gmail.com if you wish to book for: May 16 – The Sutherlands

UZBLOKES on May 14

UZBLOKES on May 14

Presenting Uzblokes from Kapiti/Otaki – Jon Callwood (Jon Ken and Ivan/ Morgan Magan/ Sasana) Phillip (Bagpipeboy) Cowan ( Queensland Police pipes and drums / Sasana ) and Pete Hancock (Morgan Magan/ Sasana) all have their roots in Celtic music but now push the boundaries into today’s ‘Indie Folk’.  Originally getting together about 10 years ago, the band moved away from playing very traditional and structured celtic folk music into playing their own original folk music with  ‘folk like tendencies’ but also incorporating a bit of other music flavours inspired by jam sessions.

So what happens when 2 grumpy old men meet a young didgeridoo/ bagpipe player? UZBLOKES. When they get together all that matters is ‘Let’s make music!’.  Anything goes – ‘Bouzouki, banjitar and bagpipes on this?” or “a Maori waiata over Scottish mouth music from the 1700s.  Why not?”.

The band focus on recording their original music and are lucky enough to collaborate with some of NZ’s top musicians.  Their latest CDs “It’s the way the cookie crumbles” and “Tainted Honey” are available on their website www.uzblokes.com, along with free downloads from their entire repertoire.

Open mic begins the evening (one song please) with UZBLOKES after the supper break.  A fascinating musical journey from three locals.