Ashley Clinton/Maketu/Sherwood Community Hall

A rare opportunity to hear one of our most ecclectic and distinctive musicains, solo and acoustic, up close and personal. Lawrence Arabia is known around New Zealand and the worls for his witty, wry observational songwriting, paired with uplifting, catchy pop-infused melodies. Lawrence Arabia is the pseudonym of Christchurch born singer-songwriter James Milne. Since the […]

In association with NZ Music Month the Small Hall Sessions bring you Hawke's Bay Music Month 2023 Come together and celebrate Hawke's bay & Hawke's Bay Music in the remarkable community halls of the region. Each week of May, from Thursday to Sunday, we bring you a selection of original, local musicians. 16 Sessions across […]

A Small Hall Session with Jenny Mitchell & The Mitchell Twins Southland sisters, Jenny Mitchell and The Mitchell Twins, are bringing their harmony filled show to Hawkes Bay this November. Raised in a home of Dolly Parton, Tom T Hall and Kacey Musgraves the Mitchell sisters are comfortable with a country twang or a softly […]

The Human Kind are a creative collective turning pain into purpose through immersive music and images that express the spectrum of human emotion. Their waiata and mahi toi convey the four aspects of wellbeing expressed in Hauora; physical, mental/emotional, social and spiritual. The Kaupapa of The Human Kind is to raise awareness and fundraise for organisations […]

'... the entrancing Hera ... wove a musical spell that left many wanting more, with plaintive Scandi-tinged tales encompassing themes such as open hearts, secondhand vision, and the joy of purgative expression – all delivered in a voice of angelic purity.' Rob Harbers, Writing for Ambient Light Hera was introduced to Hawke's bay audiences when […]

'THE VERDICT: A BEAUTIFUL EVENING – FULLY EXPRESSED, ALMOST HOLY IN ITS HUMANNESS, MOST DEFINITELY A BALM.' Bridget Freeman-Rock in The Hook NZ Finn Andrews signed his first record deal at 16, and has gone on to forge an incredible international career in music. His band, The Veils, has recorded 5 albums, and has a massive […]