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09-Feb-10 |
Pacific Curls– New Zealand Tour March 2010
Coming to Kaikohe on 4th March 2010 is the acclaimed Pacifika group, Pacific Curls. The group tours the country in February combining fiddle, ukulele, taonga puoro (traditional Maori instruments) and vocals with a range of other instruments including cajons, stomp peddles, kalimba, djembe and percussion.
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Pacific Curls |
Fresh from an appearance at the Winter Olympics in Canada, the group’s special blend of Celtic, Maori, Pacific and other influences has wowed audiences in Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and South Korea, as well as New Zealand.
The group, featuring world class fiddle player, Sarah Beattie, virtuoso ukulele player Kim Halliday, and stunning vocalist Ora Barlow, say that their unconventional collaboration comes out of a reverence for each other’s cultures.
“We explore the places where we cross over,” says Halliday.
In this latest tour, organised by Arts On Tour New Zealand, they will be performing in Kaikohe 7:30 pm at The Mid Motor Inn on 4th March 2010.
For more information, see the event detail in What's On, and/or watch the following video clip.
What the critics have to say
“A standout act!” - Dominion Post
“Once again, the hauntingly beautiful sounds of Pacific Curls with Sarah Beattie have left me shipwrecked in their astounding talent.” - Jo Say, Nelson Mail
“These three strong female musicians steeped in Maori and Pacific traditions bring a delightful contemporary perspective to their waiata.” – Mike Moroney, NZ Musician Magazine
“…extraordinary, spiritually uplifting yet witty...” Mike Jackson, Wombat Music
“Friday evening saw the start of the cabaret 'Nights on The Town 'series. Pacific Curls - what can I say but WOW WOW WOW. Here are three incredibly gifted women who together create the most beautiful, sensitive, emotive, inspiring and unique music. Their blend of Scottish, Pacific, South American and African influences make this group individual.
The sounds from traditional Maori instruments as well as kalimba, ukuleles, fiddle, guitar and vocals are used subtly with magnificent sensitivity to shape veils of delicate sublimity within their original compositions.
Exotic rhythms, Celtic fiddle, Te Reo, brilliant compositions, fabulous vocals, exceptional musicianship and personality plus, make Pacific Curls world class - think I've run out of adjectives!” Mike Nettman Northern News and The Bay Chronicle Kerikeri
With comments like that you must make time to come to the performance. Tickets are available $20 and available at The Nursery Box Kaikohe.
If any reader wishes to make comment of this band then please feel free to do so below.
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