First Thursdays is a community-conscious collaboration of artisans and art lovers whose ultimate goal is to showcase new and exciting talent in the fields of visual arts, music and performance.
On the first Thursday of every month, First Thursdays at Te Karanga gallery, Verona Cafe, Iron Bank, Cross Street & St Kevin's Arcade will bring together visual artists, performance artists, photographers, musicians, DJs, and hopefully... you! If you live in Auckland or are just visiting, come be a part of the collaboration!
Dance, people, dance!
Formed on late 2009, Soul Samba Circus is an Auckland-based quirky collective of eclectic musicians.
Combining, brass, accordions, cello, harmonica and vocal harmony with multiple percussionists driving the groove - there is nothing else like this group in the NZ live music scene.
The group adds Kiwi vibes to their packed repertoire of cool grooves and infectious Latin beats, with a bit of soul, funk afro and reggae influences thrown in for good measure.
Keeping formal song arrangements to a minimum gives this group of accomplished musicians the freedom to be both flexible and spontaneous. No two performances are ever the same!
Flexibility also means the band can operate as a 5 piece ensemble or anything up a 15 piece power house accommodating its line-up and performance to suit a wide range of events.
