“Being with others, especially in a way that provides friendship and enjoyment” is one definition of the word company. When local group The Company plays the Arts Junction in Katikati in July, good company and enjoyment is what you’ll get.
“The Company” is a collaboration of two talented local duos, Two’s Company and Smith & Co.
As Two’s Company, Peter and his wife Jacquie Rodewald perform folk, blues, jazz standards, pop, originals and even the odd aria, and are well known for their strong vocal harmonies and clever arrangements.
Peter formed Two’s Company after meeting Jacquie in 2010, and guitar and piano are the backbone of their music and song writing.
Jacquie’s background is classical. She’s a trained pianist, has done a little opera and is a qualified music teacher. Her singing voice is clear, pure and gorgeous.
Smith & Co’s Ashley Smith and Anne Bailey have been playing together for more than five years, enjoying songs with meaningful lyrics, strong harmonies and two chords.
Anne turned to punk rock in her 20s, teaching herself guitar and banging out acoustic versions of The Clash. Nowadays she plays anything from the Beatles to Indie Folk.
Ash is one of those enviable people, a natural talent. He enjoys song writing and has recently written a musical.
For their Friday 8th July Concert at the Katikati Folk Club, “The Company” will combine their diverse musical talents to present a wide-ranging mixture of covers alongside some originals, playing together for the bulk of the evening but also performing a few songs as their respective duos. Expect anything from Dylan to divas, and prepare to join in and enjoy.
The doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7.30pm. There’s a cash beer and wine bar before the music and free tea, coffee and biscuits during the break.
