Half Light: Ruby Bay

Schedule

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC+13:00

Location

Ruby Bay Store; Theatre, Gallery, Tearooms | Nelson, NE

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Driving, hypnotic Celtic music from two of New Zealand's top players
Half Light are two virtuoso players of original music combining the sounds of wooden flute, whistles, guitars and an array of pedal sounds.
They play original music that is deeply rooted in the Celtic traditions, drawing also from a wide variety of other musical styles such as American music, eastern and classical music.
The music is transportive. It takes you on a journey to faraway lands with primeval forests soaring mountain tops and wooden glades. There will be toe tapping jigs, reels, polkas, slides and all the heart lifting dance music of Ireland and Scotland, expertly weaved in with songs and that paint a picture or tell a story so real you can touch it.
Their conversational style pieces weave mellifluous flute and whistle melodies with expert fingerstyle guitar, which morphs into driving rhythm guitar as the pair reach full tilt. When the pair really get going, bringing to bear all the energy of timeless traditions mixed with boundless creativity, the music makes you want to leap from your chair and dance.
Both Rennie and Bob are heavily involved in the folk music scene in New Zealand and Australia, both having extensive experience touring as solo acts and as part of various groups. They are both leading experts on their respective instruments and have taught and performed together various times at NZ’s Irish music school ‘Ceol Aneas’ as well as other festivals and workshops. The music they play delves deep into their musical creativity, with Bob’s intricate and evocative song writing and Rennie’s wide array of sounds and styles on the wooden flute and other instruments. Their show features wooden flute, Irish tin whistles, various guitars and some unfamiliar sounds for a Celtic act. Theirs is a fascinating and fresh approach to traditional folk music that is sure to delight the ears of listeners of all ages.

RENNIE PEARSON (FLUTE, WHISTLES, VOCALS)
Rennie Pearson grew up in Wellington with Celtic music in his blood. Having heard the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland on his parents CDs as a baby, he grew up knowing he just had to learn to play like this. He picked up the flute at age 8, learning by ear in Irish sessions under the guidance of Galway born flute player Pat Higgins. With Irish music as the cornerstone of his knowledge, he then went on to delve deep into the traditional music of Scotland and maritime Canada, gaining proficiency in a wide range of different instruments along the way.
Rennie has made a name for himself in the traditional music scene of Australia and New Zealand as a stand-out solo performer, as well as touring his own duos, bands, and performing with large international stage productions. He has played and taught all over New Zealand, in Australia and in Canada, including music schools such as Ceol Aneas, ScotsStrings, CelticANZ, Gaeltached, Boxwood and folk festivals in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch and Port Fairy.

BOB MCNEILL (GUITAR, VOCALS)
Bob McNeill moved to New Zealand in 1998 and quickly became one of its best known Folk artists for his solo work and with Celtic duo Ben the Hoose. He has won three New Zealand Music Awards, all for Best Folk Album. His songs have been covered by artists in New Zealand, Scotland, Australia and the USA. The Dominion Post compared him to Jackson Brown, James Taylor, Luka Bloom and Dougie Ma­cLean; New Zealand Musician compared his songwriting to Bruce Springsteen and Mark Knopfler. A guitar player, he is known for his sensitive playing, driving rhythms and unique on-stage sound. He has toured extensively in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the USA, Ireland and UK.
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Ruby Bay Store; Theatre, Gallery, Tearooms, 174 Stafford Drive, Ruby Bay,Tasman, New Zealand, Nelson

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