Bob Cooper-Grundy, Kate Marshall, Neil Billington
September 11 will be a night to remember when Mainly Acoustic presents a night of virtuosity. Bob Cooper-Grundy, Neil Billington and Kate Marshall will join together for a special musical get-together, just for our September concert.
Bob's Blues/Country based guitar licks and Neil's fluid harmonica style compliment each other like wine & cheese, or ice cream and fruit. Add to this Kate's multi-instrumental talents on accordion, violin, flute, and harmonies and you have a rare musical treat for both performers and audience alike.
This is a huge performance for our humble little music club and deserves to be seen on a festival stage in front of a huge audience. Don't miss it.
Neil recently returned from a harmonica festival in Tokyo where, as featured international guest artist, he showcased his extraordinary skills on both the diatonic harmonica ["blues harp"], and the technically demanding chromatic harmonica. He is skilled at improvising and is well known in local musical circles. He is frequently invited to perform with local artists such as Helen Dorothy, Andrew London, and The Raven Mavens, and is often seen at festivals around New Zealand.
Bob has supported Texas greats such as Guy Clark, Townes van Zandt, Tom Russell, Jimmy LaFave, and Robert Junior Lockwood. Bob and Kate have been performing together for many years and have played at many festivals around New Zealand including the Wellington, Dunedin, Tahora, and Te Rangi Folk Festivals, and at the Jazz in Martinborough Festival. They have been members of The B-side Band and Karen Clarke's Hard Candy and are currently working on a new cd as a duo.
With both originals and covers in styles from Blues, Country, Swing, and Jazz, come and have your ears peeled back by some of NZs Cream. September 11 at the Mayfair Cafe, Upper Hutt.
