Crowd favourite, Peri Kohu, returns for this third appearance at the Maketu Kaimoana Festival.
Peri needs no introduction to folks who know the NZ music scene, Blues singer, guitarist, and band leader Peri has always been keepin’ the faith, representing the best of great Pacific blues. His emotional guitar and authentic blues voice are legendary. A headliner of the “Blues, Brews, Brews, and BBQs” circuit, he is well known since he played the Auckland blues scene with his great band The Blues Busters.
The Kaimoana Festival means great entertainment.
Entertainment
HORYBUS, are the “real thing”. A local Maketu band that know how to get the place rockin'. Horybus is an annual crowd pleaser at the Kaimoana Festival.
Peri Kohu
Regan Perry, the official KiwiFestival 2010 Music Ambassador, will appear at the Kaimoana festival as well as many other events during the week. His sound is organic roots and reggae.
Brendan Horan
Popular NZ singer, entertainer, and former TV personality, Brendan Horan returns for his third year as the MC for the Kaimoana Festival. Known as "Mr Sunshine" for his infectious cheerfulness, Brendan deftly handles the event with humor, song, and man-in-the-crowd interviews.
REGAN
And....
many other entertainment features that make the Kaimoana Festival a non-stop party! Kapa-haka, street musicians, jugglers, even bagpipes. The Kaimoana Festival has it all!
Don’t turn up late because Blue Animals will be setting a standard for the rest to follow! Peter Archer, the man behind the fantastic "Marchwood Blues Picnic", and local
AZWIAR (As We Are) will kick off the day with a range of popular sounds to please every audience. They are one of Tau-
ranga's newest bands and have aleady made their mark on the local music scene. Come early and discover why.
ranga's newest bands and have aleady made their mark on the local music scene. Come early and discover why.
These guys from Maketu give the term "family band" a whole new meaning. You'll go away wondering how so much talent ended up in the same gene pool. You're going to love em!
Sweet As
blues legend Chris Smart will be blowing out the cobwebs with Peter on harmonica and Chris on acoustic guitar and vocals
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
12:00 Opening with Kapa Haka
12:15 AZWIAR (4 piece band)
12:50 Te Puke Pipe Band (bagpies)
1:10 BLUES ANIMALS (blues duo)
1:40 Cookery Demo (Virgina Tuner)
2:00 HORYBUS (4 piece Band)
2:45 Cookery Demo (Virginia Turner)
3:00 REGAN (duo with keyboards
3:20 Waihi Steet Theater
3:35 SWEET AS (6 piece band)
4:15 Break Dance Crew
4:35 PERI KOHU
6:00 Close of event
(All times and performances subject to change)
12:00 Opening with Kapa Haka
12:15 AZWIAR (4 piece band)
12:50 Te Puke Pipe Band (bagpies)
1:10 BLUES ANIMALS (blues duo)
1:40 Cookery Demo (Virgina Tuner)
2:00 HORYBUS (4 piece Band)
2:45 Cookery Demo (Virginia Turner)
3:00 REGAN (duo with keyboards
3:20 Waihi Steet Theater
3:35 SWEET AS (6 piece band)
4:15 Break Dance Crew
4:35 PERI KOHU
6:00 Close of event
(All times and performances subject to change)