Musical Sound Journey - Matt Reece and John Goudge –
Sunday 30 November, 2025, 4.30 – 8pm
at the Button Factory, 2 Abbey St, Auckland Central.
A special musical event.
MUSIC – ART – FOOD – RELAX - DANCE
Auckland world-fusion musicians Matt Reece and John Goudge take you on their unique Musical Sound Journey.
What to expect:
Welcome to the Button Factory – Central Auckland’s creative space for art, music and dance. Matt and John will immerse you in a fusion of instruments from all around the world, while you are surrounded by artworks.
1. The Elements: First, you’ll be invited to get comfortable and stretch out with your ears. Musical Sound Journey will take you on a trip inspired by the elements Air, Earth, Fire, Water, and Ether. Matt and John have crafted a landscape of sound, encompassing our planet and beyond. It features indigenous instruments, sound effects, ambient dreamscapes, and delicious beats.
2. Food: Then we’ll stop for delicious food (free-of-charge) to refuel for the energizing music to come. Take time to look at the art exhibition that graces the Button Factory walls.
3. You Can Dance if You Want To: Time to break out more organic beats and grooves. Matt and John let their hair down with luscious original dance tunes merging synthesizers with world flavours. Feel free to dance or relax, your choice.
Tickets $25 (+bf) at https://events.humanitix.com/musical-sound-journey-at-the-button-factory
Matt Reece is a long-time student of instruments from around the world, including overtone flutes, kalimba, ngoni (African harp), taonga puoro (traditional Māori instruments), didgeridoo, and percussion.
John Goudge has been a singer/songwriter, composer, and musical director for nearly four decades. As part of Musical Sound Journey, he fuses sound effects, synthesizers, guitars, and voice with world music.
Here’s what audiences had to say about Musical Sound Journey:
“I was really impressed …nope… it's more accurate to say that I was Totally Blown Away by John Goudge and Matt Reece - of Musical Sound Journey - during an extraordinary performance. These men are exceptional musicians and have an innovative vision.”
“a magnificent musical experience”
“Totally transported, loved every minute”.
“Wow that was amazing “
“Love the way the two of you weave the sound together drawing in the peace love and joy, bringing people of the earth together. The dance just flowed, everyone connecting.”
Feel free to arrive early to view the beautiful artworks on display.
Please arrive in plenty of time to get yourself comfortable before the music starts shortly after 4.30pm.
Not accessible for wheelchairs, sorry.
