Postponed 😥
Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control (weather, state of roads) and despite some heroic efforts behind the scenes to keep things on track, we have reluctantly had to postpone this festival.
We are working to find an alternative date.
Much sympathy to all of you in Te Tai Tokerau who have experienced such devastation to your lives over the last few weeks.
Outdoor and indoor live music – scroll down for full programme
Line dancing
Lawn games – bring yours, too, if you like
BYO Picnic
Saturday 4th March, noon – 5pm
Te Waimate Mission – St John the Baptist Church
344 Te Ahu Ahu Road, Waimate North
If weather requires it, all performances are moved indoors to St John’s and Sunday school building.
FREE ENTRY, A family-friendly, alcohol-free, smoke-free, vape-free event
Programme/Timetable
12.15pm: “A Musical A Day Keeps the Doctor Away”
A selection of Mario Lanza Tenor classics from Broadway and Hollywood.
Opera singer extraordinaire: Jack Bourke
1pm: “Around the World in 30 Minutes, by Organ”
Circling the globe of organ music.
17th century to 21st century music on a 21st century instrument.
Organist/jack of all trades: Walter Nicholls
1.30pm: “Simply Guitar”
An eclectic mix arranged for solo classical guitar. Swoon…
Guitarist: Ryan Nicholls
2pm: “Breathe: Ancient and Modern”
Is it classical? Is it jazz? Is it…?
Definitely NOT what you expect from a rare 1885 tracker-action organ.
Organist/self-proclaimed show pony: Helen Lukman-Fox
(indoor at St John’s the Baptist Church – koha towards organ maintenance fund)
3.15pm: “Line Dancing”
It’s fun, whatever age you are.
Exercise for the mind, body, and soul.
Led by Bootscootin’ With Jo
4.15pm: “Lights, Camera, EH, NOT YET, start again!!!!!”
Music from movies and things that could be on movies.
See and hear what happens when big personalities are trying to work together.
Including Organ duet (duel?) for 4 feet….. and NO hands!
Insta-worthy moments even if you don’t like the music.
P.S. Please bring your own rubbish home afterwards. Thank you! 🙂