With Ali Whitton, Bill Hickman, and Geoff Kunac
ALI WHITTON is a New Zealand-born, Yorkshire-raised singer-songwriter whose music is deeply influenced by the landscapes of both countries. In 2026 he is releasing his debut album, Between the Forest and the Stars, produced by Dave Khan and Reb Fountain. The album is characterised by its warm, woody sound and introspective lyrics that explore themes of longing, resilience, and the emotional connection to the Aotearoa natural environment.
BILL HICKMAN is an intense, lyrical singer/songwriter from Wellington. A long serving stalwart of New Zealand stages, Bill has played in bands (The Shot Band, Billy Bones, Parcel of Rogues and King Lazy) and as a soloist all over the country and further abroad. A self-described ‘folkie with a chip on his shoulder’, Bill’s songs run the gamut from murder and outlaws to absent friends, love and gratitude. With a strong, gravel dragged voice and country inflected acoustic guitar; fans of Warren Zevon, Johnny Cash and Townes van Zandt will find touchstones in his songwriting and selected covers. On stage, Bill's primary approach is ‘gutsy’. But the stomp and grit are interspersed with valleys of stark, weary emotion, underpinned by a propulsive, finger style guitar.
GEOFF KUNAC - When life took a turn in 2019, 40-year-old Kiwi builder and designer Geoff Kunac picked up a guitar. Six months later, he had nearly enough songs for a whole album. His 10-song album 'Freedom' was released and published on Spotify and other streaming providers this year.
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