Hokowhitu Bowling Club - 7.30 pm, Sat Oct 17
Bent Horseshoe Concerts at the Hokowhitu Bowling Club present a double bill of WilkieMac and Penni Feather. Currently touring together, these two acts present a winning combination of original songs and a mix of folk styles, all burnished with harmonies and varied instrumentation.
It's been several years since Penni was last at the Bent Horseshoe (the last time might have been a Dylan tribute show with Shayn Wills and Bullfrog Rata). A singer who can go from beguiling to belting, recent appearances include the inaugural Raglan Country and Blues Festival and a one-woman show in the Hamilton Arts Festival. From acoustic blues to traditional folk, to her originals in a contemporary folk style, Penni is known for her expressive vocals and ability to connect with audiences.
WilkieMac craft their arrangements to create a multi-instrumental landscape for their Celtic, contemporary and original songs. From close-your-eyes renditions of beautiful melodies to songs with rousing sing-along choruses, from the humorous to toe-tapping takes on the unexpected, every song chosen by the duo has a story behind it.
Michael provides the solid backdrop on guitar, while Lynne brings a varied soundscape with flutes, whistles, guilele, harmonicas, and guitar. Seasoned performers, WilkieMac have been guests at a number of folk and celtic music festivals in New Zealand and Australia over the years. They released three highly acclaimed albums on CD in 2022 and 2023.
Playing separately and together these Raglan-based musicians bring their shared life-long passion for folk music to the Hokowhitu Bowling Club.
