Saturday Sessions with the Mike Garner Trio
Schedule
Sat Nov 02 2024 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC+13:00Location
Jack Dusty's Ale House | Tauranga, BP
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Robbie Lavën and Mike Garner present a show of acoustic blues, ragtime and Americana, featuring acoustic guitars, resonators, mandolin, fiddle, lap steel and washboard. They are joined by Grant Willis on bass and tuba.Since emerging from the Auckland folk scene Robbie has become one of New Zealand's most respected musicians, playing a host of instruments in styles ranging from folk to rock, Latin to jazz. Along with partner Marion Arts he spent a decade abroad, playing major festivals in Holland, Belgium, Denmark and Ireland. They currently lead Gypsy jazz ensemble Bonjour Swing.
Mike is a well-known NZ Blues singer and songwriter. He has a wealth of blues experience over nearly 40 years, having played in Europe, Australia, NZ and the Pacific, Japan and Kathmandu in Nepal. He has made 6 CDs and won international awards for his songwriting.
Grant is a seasoned musician with over 30 years of experience. He played bass in a swing trio, performed on tuba in a Dixie band for 15 years, and played electric bass in a '60s cover band for 7 years. He also spent 6 years playing tuba in a Latin band, was part of a big band for 2 years, and contributed to about 10 theater productions in Wellington and the Kapiti Coast.
No cover charge.
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Where is it happening?
Jack Dusty's Ale House, 50 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand,Tauranga, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
