ACOUSTIC ROUTES - FEATURING:
PARRYPHONALIA- Four folk in perfect harmony
Parryphonalia is a four piece folk group, all accomplished musicians who have performed in the Wellington region, nationally and further afield. When they get together, something magic happens.
They bring tight vocal harmonies and a collection of new and old instruments to traditional and modern folk songs. And at the Acoustic Routes September concert Parryphonalia will showcase a harmonious mix of new and familiar songs.
Parryphonalia is; Nigel Parry, rapidly becoming an established player in the Wellington region with a strong mellow voice and sympathetic guitar playing. Philippa Boy, a multi-instrumentalist who has appeared on stage and in film. She plays traditional hurdy-gurdy, ocarina, clog fiddle and sings too. Susan Rose brings her clear soprano voice to Parryphonalia and also performs with Sage and 10DD. Niels Gedge is a well known local musician and performer with an engaging bass vocal style.
THE HEX CRYSTALS are Ann McChesney, Mary Hubble and Sue Hirst. They have been practising their arts on audiences in Wellington and occasionally further afield since the early '90s.
They find it hard to describe their genre because they steal material from all over the place - and have been known to write the odd parody. In a Hex concert you may hear hurtin' country, pure trad folk, schlock from the 50s, 60s and 70s, songs by brilliant NZ songwriters and all manner of other things. The focus is on vocals and particularly harmony, instruments taking a definite step sideways out of the spotlight though the trusty guitar, occasional ukulele, keyboards and flute may be encountered. Ah, and castanets!!
JOHN AND SUSAN SUTHERLAND
Starting off the evening will be the well-known Upper Hutt duo Susan and John Sutherland. Sue’s haunting vocals are beautifully backed by John’s masterful guitar playing. Special people, special music.
