We have another exciting evening of homegrown music planned for your enjoyment. Things kick off at 6.30 p.m. with the first of four acts. Your host venue, The Realm, is fully seated, with Bar and Restaurant facilities available and is close to bus services. Reservations can be made online or by phone. Parking is free and, on the street, with easy access from the front of the building. The music ends around 9 o'clock.
About the Artists:
Colin Goggin, ‘Goggsie’ started gigging in the mid 1960s, playing guitar and singing solo, in duos, trios and various bands. But at age 67 he finally started writing songs and began recording aged 70. He now has two albums of his own material. Better late than never, eh! His influences are Bob Dylan, The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel among others. He’ll be performing a selection of his songs accompanied by friend Dale on harmonica.
CP3o+ are a quartet consisting of Saxophone, Clarinet, Guitars, Bass & Drums. They draw their repertoire from a pool of original and cover songs in Jazz and Americana genres with songs about Broken Hearts, Lost Dreams, Suicide, Regrets, the Juxtaposition of Love, such as looking for love on a Saturday night, or telling others to mind their own business, or heading off to the prison farm and asking a love to wait, or answering the call of the muse.
All four members have a varied history and currently play in (or have played in) other well-known local ensembles such as: The Raven Mavens, Wellington City Orchestra, The Kelburn Valley Municipal Ensemble Jug Band (KVmeJB), The New Valley Stompers, Folks, The Carol Bean Band, and Ghostplane. They are:
Marian Carter providing wind instruments and vocals
Graham Parker providing bass and vocals
Barry Carter providing guitars, banjo and vocals
Andrew Grayson providing drums and percussion.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091844075290
https://www.youtube.com/@CarterParkerTrio-CP3o/videos
Tony Frank Country is a New Zealand-based singer-songwriter and former military officer (Tony F Williams). He is currently transitioning to a full-time country music career. His original music focuses on life, leadership, and personal growth. He is currently working with music producer Dick Le Fort towards an album ‘Light the Fire’, to be released in the Spring. He shares his music journey on Facebook.
Tena koutou, hi y’all, Tony here. I’m looking forward to performing some of my songs Saturday 23rd May at The Realm. Thanks Rip and Rachel for having me on. I’m Christchurch born, a nomad and married to Carmelle who’s a specialist breast cancer nurse at Bowen. I’ve been in love for 26 years and we have two kids each. See you all soon.
wwwtonyfrankcountry.com
https://www.facebook.com/tonyssongs
Russell Self 'Selfie' is a songwriter, guitarist and poet who also plays a little mandolin, well they ain’t big eh! Um & ukulele maybe and also maybe, some 5-string banjo. He uses blues and jazz chording, slide guitar and he sings too. His Influences are many… Robert Johnson, Ry Cooder, Chris Whitley oh and Woody Rainer among others, but his writing is all his own.
https://russellself.bandcamp.com/album/rhyming-stuff
Facilitated by Rachel Hird
https://rachelhird.bandcamp.com/
