Join us for a special evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of Wayne Gillespie's acclaimed live album, Live At The Bunker. For this unique performance, Wayne will be joined by an all-star acoustic trio to journey through a 40-year songwriting catalogue.
The set will feature gems from his 80s albums 'Wayward Son' and 'New Locations', 1993's 'Living In Exile', right through to recent releases like 2022's 'FRAZZ' and live favourites such as 'Geriatric Blues' from the upcoming project 'Wayward Father' (due 2026).
With very special guest support from the talented John Michaelz and Mike Kirk.
The Line-Up
Wayne Gillespie & His Band
Wayne Gillespie (Guitar / Vocals / Songs) - The acclaimed singer-songwriter at the heart of the celebration.
Kim Halliday (Guitar / Mandola / Cajon) - The incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist from Pacific Curls and Gitbox.
Tony Waine (Bass) - The legendary bassist from The Narcs, a long-time musical compadre.
This promises to be a night of fantastic stories, dry wit, and exceptional musicianship, tracing the career of one of New Zealand's most enduring songwriters.
Recent NZ band review https://redraven.news/2025/07/02/wayne-gillespie-and-famous-blue-raincoat-mt-eden-village-27-june-2025-review gives an insight into what to expect albiet in Acoustic Mode!!
He starts quietly .... with This Place, New Locations, which opened his second album. Everybody needs a new sensation...The reference is Lou Reed and many of his songs channel the phrasing of Mr Rock’n’roll Animal (no shit!) but this one is curiously Neil Diamond, out of his classic Bang Original Mono Masters period. Plaintive and emotional, and he plays solo with an acoustic guitar.
The place was packed...In five songs already and we have a wide palette of styles.
Settle Down has a little Fool to Cry (Rolling Stones) piano from Lines. Melancholia of regret and the melodies are enchanting. Gillespie is one of this country’s finest songwriters, and just the breadth of styles is captivating.
(They) wrap up the evening with Until Tonight. Great Pop number of which he inserts a little of Iggy Pop’s Passenger Rev. Orange Peel June 27 2025.
Short Bio:
Gillespie cut his teeth playing London Folk Clubs and Busking in Paris Metros in the 80's before returning home and making the finals of the NZ Music awards in 1984 before moving to Sydney. He has released material in every decade since the 80's, to the 20's. Gillespie has shared the stage with artists such as Suzanne Vega, Chris Whitley, Dave Dobbyn, Neil Finn, Stan Ridgway, Eleanor McEvoy, Margaret Urlich, The Narcs, Colin Hay and Shona Laing.
