UK global folk duo Mishra visit St Peter's Hall in Paekakariki on their debut tour of Aotearoa. With support from local rising folk duo Laldy.
Mishra are a global folk duo with strong roots in U.K folk, out of which they weave a tight web of intricate, Indian-influenced original music that defies definition and has brought them awards recognition since their formation in 2017. Kate Griffin on vocals, banjo, and dobro and Ford Collier on low whistle, calabash/percussion, and guitar (BBC R2 Folk Award nominated The Drystones) are the songwriting partnership behind Mishra, drawing on their unique base of influences that encompasses folk music of the UK and America, Indian classical music, and soul to create a surprisingly accessible sound that audiences instantly connect to.
“An airborne amalgam of cross-continental pollinations … More servings please”
Tim Cummings, Songlines Magazine
“It’s impossible to question the compelling tune-making at the heart of Mishra”
Mojo Magazine
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Laldy (adverb): "To undertake an action with gusto or great enthusiasm."
Fiddle player Rachel Evans and multi-instrumentalist Donald James combine forces for one mission: to play folk and gie i' laldy.
Laldy brings to the stage a set which weaves together contemporary and traditional folk tunes and songs with original writing and arrangement.
With Scottish roots and a base in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, they are inspired by Celtic and Scandinavian music traditions as they wind their way across the seas. Playing a selection of sweet songs, modal grooves and trad bangers, Laldy are a fresh new offering to the New Zealand folk and festival scene.
*****Entry is open to all ages******
