Monthly Archives: February 2026

Kiwi musical satirist Andrew London and partner Kirsten deliver original songs about life’s obsessions, absurdities and taboos. Their style is a hybrid of jazz, blues and folk – Andrew describes it as a cross between Willie Nelson and Gilbert & Sullivan. Targets include pre-tentious socialites, televangelists, technology, youth culture, neighbours, and the joys of trying to earn a living in what we laughingly refer to as ‘The Music Business’.

The duo have played clubs, festivals and functions all over New Zealand, also venturing as far as Sydney, Melbourne, Norfolk Island, Germany and Saudi Arabia.

Recent reviewers have made comparisons to the late John Clarke who admitted to being a fan, Tim Minchin, Flanders and Swann, Jake Thackray, Tom Lehrer, even Noel Coward, and after a recent appearance live on NZ’s National Radio, one commentator remarked ‘’I’ve never seen anyone sing so many words, so fast, without swallowing his own tongue. You guys are Flight of The Conchords for Rest Homes’.

Andrew London
andrewlondon11@gmail.com
andrewlondon.co.nz
021496766

Doors open at 7:00 pm and the evening begins at 7:30 pm with a blackboard of performers, where there is an opportunity for musicians to put their name up for an item. The guests perform after supper and the drawing of the raffle.

Admission, which includes a light supper, is $10 for members, $15 for non-members; Students: Uni $10, College $5, Primary $3. Cash only (no eftpos facilities).

The venue is the Horowhenua Scottish Society Hall, 155 Bartholomew Road, corner Bartholomew Road and Middlesex Street, Levin.

Come and enjoy a night of fun and music!

Andrew London Duo
Image source: Andrew London

Freddy and Pierre (The Pretty Boys) have been playing music together since meeting at primary school, after Pierre arrived from France at age 7. When the boys were 10yrs old, they were invited by Ruth Pretty to busk and raise money for a drama school trip at her (famous in Te Horo and the world) Friday Frolics. This led to raising money for all sorts of things and gigs at Ruth’s and the name of their duo – The Pretty Boys!

Freddy and Pierre are also long-time musical collaborators with Logan Hughes (Logan, Freddy and Pierre have all been part of the dub, jazz and funk fusion group ‘Powercut’ since 2021) and now they have joined forces again to create ‘Cut The Power’ a bit of a blending of The Pretty Boys sensibilities and the musical prowess of the Rockquest winning Powercut. Cut The Power has an acoustic, rootsy type of thing going on and the 3 young men have crafted a set of enjoyable, funky vibed and accessible songs using some traditional folk instruments and their voices. They play covers that they love and treat you to their own original songs along the way.

All three young men play various instruments, guitar, double bass, uke, sometimes accordion and more. They all sing lead and wonderful harmonies with each other and have much experience as performers. They will bring expertise and enjoyment to any performance.

Cut The Power were part of the top line up at the Ōtaki Matariki Night Market in 2025 alongside Casual Healing (Nikau Te Huki) and are playing more gigs over the summer of 26.

Doors open at 7:00 pm and the evening begins at 7:30 pm with a blackboard of performers, where there is an opportunity for musicians to put their name up for an item. The guests perform after supper and the drawing of the raffle.

Admission, which includes a light supper, is $10 for members, $15 for non-members; Students: Uni $10, College $5, Primary $3. Cash only (no eftpos facilities).

The venue is the Horowhenua Scottish Society Hall, 155 Bartholomew Road, corner Bartholomew Road and Middlesex Street, Levin.

Come and enjoy a night of fun and music!

Image source: Anje Glindemann