Summer in the Park
27 January – 25 February 2018 (3-5pm)
Jazz on the Village Green and Summer in the Parks is back with 10 free concerts starting at the end of January and every weekend in February. Pack a picnic, bring your family and friends and experience some wonderful talent from Hawke's Bay and around NZ.
We will feature swing jazz with the ever popular Nairobi Trio. New Orleans sounds with legendary pianist David Paquette. For more traditional sounds we are pleased to bring back the Napier Port Deco Brass Band and all the way from Alexandra fantastic country singer songwriter Jodie Direen. For more funky sounds but still very folky there is Sonic Delusion from Taranaki. And then we celebrate a range of local talent with some of the best musicians from the Bay.
For more info keep checking this website or call us at the art centre. the programme is below or click here for - Summer in the Park 2018 and Jazz on the Village Green 2018
Summer in the Parks, Cornwall Park Sundays 3pm - 5pm
Nairobi Trio
28 January
One of NZ’s favourite Jazz Trio’s returns to Hawke’s Bay. Featuring John Quigley (guitar/vocals), Richard Adams (violin/vocals) and Peter Koopman (bass/vocals they are the perfect act to open the free Summer in the Parks concert series in Cornwall Park. Their music is a unique blend of swing, jazz and gypsy tunes strongly influenced by Jango Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Come and enjoy one of Hastings most beautiful parks and relax with friends and family. www.nairobitrio.co.nz/
The Kawekas
4 February
The fabulous Kawekas will be back in Cornwall Park for some foot stomping, singalong tunes covering folk, country, jazz, pop, reggae and even a bit of Rock n’Roll. The band comprises Scotty Smith, acoustic guitar and vocals, Tony Parker electric and acoustic bass, Darryl Jones drums and vocals, Matt Mear on trumpet and Richard Nicholson, electric guitar and synth.
Sonic Delusion
11 February
Too funky for folk and too folky for funk - that's Sonic Delusion's Latin-infused, pop-laced, funky electroacoustic folk. Front man 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. Sonic Delusion features French import Severin Thiebaut (bass/keys) and Kiwi Missie Moffat (percussion, drums, backing vocals). Together they will play irresistibly danceable beats.www.sonic-delusion.com
Deco Bay Napier Brass Band
18 February
Under the musical direction of Robbie Cargill, Deco Bay Brass present a musical programme of three parts: Spanish Impressions, The Music of Goff Richards and Broadway Brass.
Formed in 2014 following the amalgamation of the Port of Napier Brass Band and the Hastings Citizens’ Band now boast over 280 years of Brass Banding in the Hawke’s Bay region. Many of the players have won national awards for their musicianship and together make up one of New Zealand’s most successful Brass Bands.
Jody Direen
25 February
Dubbed the 'Queen of Country Jody Direen hails from Wanaka. After a solid five years touring, writing and recording in NZ, Australia and the USA, she signed with major record label, ABC Music. Jody has since had numerous Top 10 and #1 singles in both Australia and New Zealand. She won the 2015 Female Artist of the Year (CMANZ) as well as 2015 'Benny' Award winner for Best Vocalist of the Year.
Direen continues to tour New Zealand and Australia performing at major festivals. Her current album "Shake Up" won the Tui Award for Best Country Album of the Year at the 2017 NZCMA’s. Accompanied by two band members playing an acoustic set this will be a fitting closing act for the 2018 Summer in the Parks series. www.jodydireen.com/