On the 20th of June, three accomplished singer-songwriters will be performing uplifting original music at Whitianga’s Monkey House.
Father and daughter duo Nur Peach and Dylan Wade are a staple of the Coromandel music scene. They currently reside on the Thames coast. Dylan has being performing and teaching on the peninsula and around the world for over three decades. He has ties to Whitianga, having moved there in his teens and lived there for many years. His music incorporates a variety of influences, including rock, funk, reggae, folk and others.
Nur was born in Kaimarama, seven minutes’ drive from Whitianga town. She released her pop debut album Syncopate last year, written while she was gaining a Bachelor of Music at the University of Auckland. Her singles “Gift From Above” and “Rainfall” have been playlisted by Coromandel’s CFM.
They will be joined by the prolific young singer-songwriter May Love (Majella Siezen), who grew up in the Coromandel area. Majella has just returned to New Zealand after living in Germany. Her music spans multiple genres, including pop, rap, folk and others. She has released multiple singles, e.p’s and an album.
Dylan is an experienced music teacher who currently teaches in Thames and Coromandel. He taught both Nur and Majella music when they were primary school age. Majella and Nur also both attended Thames High School, where they were taught by the late Stuart Du Preez, the former H.O.D of Music.
All three of these artists have graced the stage at the Monkey House’s fortnightly open mic in the past year and been met with very positive feedback. On the 20th of June, they return for their first full concert at the venue. The concert is a public, all ages event and under 18 years have free entry. The three singer-songwriters will perform, both solo and together, a set of original music in keeping with their shared ethos: to uplift, inspire and bring joy to the collective.
