 Event |
Māori Showbands - Taking On The World
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| Venue |
Wellington Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
New Zealand International Arts Festival 2006 |
| First Date |
4 March 2006 |
| Opening Date |
4 March 2006 |
| Last Date |
5 March 2006 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
The Māori Volcanics, along with master of ceremonies Frankie Stevens, will headline showband tributes in two celebration cabaret shows especially for the Festival. The Māori showbands were a generation of performers that developed in New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s. They drew on many styles - rhythm and blues, Hawaiian music, show tunes - but they were much more than dance bands, reaching audiences with a mix of off-beat comedy, clever stage routines and improvisations, and displays of distinctively Māori song and dance. They went on to make their mark on the world stage where they were acclaimed for their unique entertainment style and talent. The first half will feature a special ten-piece tribute band, The Māori Allstars, headed by musical director Manny Abrahams and entertainers Frankie Stevens and Waimihi Hotere. The second half will feature the Māori Volcanics, one of the greatest of the Māori showbands, in a special return season from their base in Sydney. Performing sings from the '50s to the '90s, this concert allows a glimpse into the showbands' influence on many established and up-and-coming New Zealand musicians today. The Wellington Town Hall will be transformed with cabaret-style seating, allowing audiences to stand up, cheer, dance, and indulge in the spirit of fun that surrounds these concerts. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Cabaret
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| Related Events |
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
2006 New Zealand International Arts Festival programme |
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| Event Identifier |
156169 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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