Tuesday, Dec. 9th: Concert for Xmas.
Our Christmas concert will feature...
Sage+
Sue Rose [vocals], Murray Kilpatrick [vocals, guitar], and Susan Ellis [violoncello, violin]. Sue's soprano voice, and Murray's baritone voice are interwoven with Susan's melodic phrases and counterpoint, all supported by Murray's adept finger-style guitar playing [on an instrument that he made himself]. They perform a variety of their favourite songs from a mix of genres such as Celtic, Kiwi Folk, Jazz/Blues, with the odd Latin number and a couple of originals.
Sue & Murray have been performing together in one form or another from duo to band, for 20+ years - most recently as SAGE. With the addition of Susan, who also plays with Murray in Celtic dance band The Jimmies, they became SAGE Plus. Sue is also one half the duo Simple Gifts and Murray is also the current president of Acoustic Routes, for which he was a founding member.
Harmony Inc.
Play a mix of their favourite covers from the Bluegrass, Jazz, Barbershop, Folk, and Country genres, which they sing in 4-part harmony accompanied by Guitar and Keys.
- Dave Wellington Vox, Gtr
- Karen Wellington Vox
- Julianne Jackson Vox
- Neil Carroll Vox, Keys
Gary McFadyen and Don Wilson
Whenever Gary McFadyen (Gaz/Gazza) appears at Mainly Acoustic, it feels like a homecoming, as his early passion & performances were deep seated in the folk acoustic scene. Even though there were decades performing with an electric guitar in his hand (Garry played in local well known band Trixx for over 20 years) he seems to have turned the full circle and spends most of his time lately strutting with that "damned" 12-string.
Gaz still considers himself to be an Upper Hutt lad, and is "pumped" to be working with a fellow Huttie in Don. Their musical journeys may have run in parallel lines but this is the inaugural appearance of McWilson.
p.s. dont know if "inaugural appearance" is a good thing to say. Also, "McWilson" is my name, not discussed with Don. P'haps "Wilson & the Walrus"?
Short Blacks
All started over a coffee in Cuba Mall.
Here we are years later and one is even shorter than before.
We'll bring you some old Celtic favourites, lies, yarns and tall stories.
By now you'd expect nothing less.
Neils Gedge
Fingerstyle guitar and lead vocals, a well-known singer songwriter on the folk scene, with two albums of original songs.
He has also performed extensively in cafés and bars and at events in the UK and throughout NZ. Niels' vocal range is very similar to Leonard Cohen's.
Justin & Margaret Reed
