The band is stoked to be playing back at Coopers Creek Vineyard.
Fuelled by a powerful blend of rock-infused country blues, The DeSotos combine rich harmonies with reverberant guitar sounds, chunky bass runs and warm flourishes of Hammond organ. New Zealand style Americana
The DeSotos are well-heeled travelers on the Americana highway and are a sonic delight to see live, with consistently favourable feedback from a wide range of audiences.
Please note:
Absolutely no BYO wine. Light beer, soft drinks and coffee available, as well as fantastic wine!
You are welcome to bring a picnic, though delicious cheese and fruit platters are also available.
Violinist Fiona Pears and guitarist Connor Hartley-Hall share a love of Gypsy jazz. This music was originally made famous by legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt and French virtuoso violinist Stéphane Grappelli, when they formed the Quintette du Hot Club de France back in the 1930s.
Take a virtual trip to the South of France from the comfort of the concert.
The music Fiona and Connor will be performing in their upcoming shows will be a mix of fiery Gypsy jazz, heartwarming ballads and some well-known classics such as ‘ Czardas ‘ and ‘Dark Eyes’.
These shows will be exciting and dynamic; a musical experience not to be missed, picnics encouraged and bookings for seats at Bendix Stables are vital to secure a seat on their deck to watch the show from and enjoy a drink and snacks.
YESYESNO? plus Serial Chillers
YEYESYES. It’s time to party and Sunday night is going to be a right cracker! Remember, Monday is a holiday - what could possibly go wrong? Come and join the fun with the irrepressible YESYESNO? playing a handpicked selection of indie rock, power pop, new wave, punk and ska. Never terribly serious YESYESNO members Matt Baker (vocals guitar nose whistle) Steve Moody (bass vocals tiger suit) Anthony Flack (guitar vocals squeal box) Mark Radley (drums vocals electric sander) promise an evening of upbeat tunes with a generous dollop of light-hearted tom foolery. The amps will be glowing and $5 Heineken flowing so what more could you ask for? Air guitar and dance floor moves are welcomed, plus we’ll have some surprise giveaways.
Gig Information
Too funky for folk and too folky for funk - that s Sonic Delusion s Latin-infused, pop-laced funky electroacoustic folk.
Sonic Delusion’s frontman Andre Manella uses his well-worn loop pedal to spontaneously create layers of rhythm, tone and vocals.
The Swiss-Kiwi electro-folk raconteur “easily carves out his own unapologetically ambitious and intriguingly experimental sound”.
“Catchy loops invite plenty of dancing and hip swaying… a sensual delight to the ears”.
Sonic Delusion (Trio) includes French import Severin Thiebaut (bass, keys).
He ratchets up the dynamics with Latin-flavoured keys and funky bass.
The musical wonder boy Ben Dixon on tasty drums.