Kilbirnie Festival Fair Day
This is the 15th consecutive fair day for one of Wellington’s
biggest festivals, held in Bay Rd, 10am-4pm, this year on Sunday 14
March. The Festival presents 200 craft & food stalls, kids’ rides, kids
activities and entertainment for under-5s in the Kilbirnie Plaza mall,
music presented by top Wellington venue San Francisco Bathhouse’s Acoustic
Lounge Stage, Wellington's own School of Rock Stage, and our Community
Stage for locals which offers a broad range of music, entertainment
and performances. A feature this year is the “Kilbirnie's Got Talent”
competition for primary school kids. It's gonna rock!
Performers on Fair Day include (times and performers may
change):
Community Stage
This popular community stage presents a wide range of
performers and performances, showcasing the talent and diversity of
our community. These are a few of the best acts we will be treated to:
Lydia McDonnell: 21 year old classical/pop
singer, placed well in placed in competitions around New Zealand, Australia
and the US, including in a 'Stars in their Eyes" competition as Hayley
Westenra. Her repertoire includes covers from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Secret
Garden, and Celine Dion.
Miklos Gerely: mime artist extraodinaire!
Kemara Samuels: Wellington singer and
songwriter, from one of Wellington's best musical families, with his
back up show.
Noon - The Rodrigo Brothers: a uniquely
Wellington outfit, with no brothers and probably no Rodrigos, but a
lot of talent, experience and enthusiasm. These seasoned musicians get
together for gigs with this band to play the tunes they want in the
way they want. They have fun, we have fun, some music makes the sun
come out!
Kilbirnie's Got Talent! 1pm-4pm, Community
Stage
The highlight of the Festival! Primary school age kids
will compete for the best singer, dancer, and entertainer. Local schools
reap the benefits – schools receive $10 for every competitor who enters;
and a cash prize! Competitors receive prize packages on the day, thanks
to the local retail community. Expect the best! Expect a bit of the
worst as well! But expect to be entertained and to see an enjoyable
and varied showcase of youth talent.
San Francisco Bathhouse Stage 10am - 4pm
10.00am - Terry Shore
10.45am - Louis Baker Trio
11.30am - Vorn
12.15pm - Highly Unlikely
1.00pm - Lukin Marlow
1.45pm - Anton Thomas
2.30pm - Rose'
3.15pm - The Gracious Deviants
Terry Shore: a true Wellington original,
Terry has been playing around town for years and working on an album
of original material in his own inimitable style. Fun, melodic pop music
that sticks in your head for days.
Louis Baker: a young talent with an amazing
soul voice, Louis is fresh on the Wellington music scene and has started
to recruit musicians to support him. He is going to make it big!
Vorn: Mr Colgan is a true one man band,
accompanying himself on keys, guitar or piano accordian to make some
of the most eclectic and amazing music heard in Wellington.
Highly Unlikely: a disparate 5-piece
band, Highly Unlikely incorporates pop, funk, soul, blues, jazz, gypsy,
country, rock and folk to make an amazing stew of music to sing and
dance to.
Lukin Marlow: an amazing performer either
solo or with a band, Luke brings real songwriting talent and melody
to the fore. His music is powerful, fragile and instantly memorable.
Anton Thomas: a virtuoso guitarist and
gifted songwriter, Anton is another of Wellington's next generation
of songwriters. He incorporates a number of styles and influences, and
his band is capable of making amazing music.
Rose': Another emerging talent, Rose'
brings her band together to make music that balances on her beautiful
operatic singing and delicate arrangements. A real crowd pleaser who
writes anthems for dancing to.
The Gracious Deviants: Pete and Darrel
have been writings songs together for years, and their unique blend
of classic pop sensibilities and perfect harmonies bring the two together
to create something bigger than the sum of its parts.
One of the highlights of this stage will be Louis
Baker. Louis is a soul, jazz, and blues soloist. At age 13
he picked up the guitar, by 16 he was writing and composing, and by
17 Louis’ song “Three Ladies” was a finalist in the prestigious NZ competition
Play It Strange and was released on the Play It Strange Compilation
album. Louis’ talent was identified again later that year, winning the
acoustic sessions of the NZ national band competition with his band
The Primal Youth. Most recently Louis has focused on formalising his
art, enrolling in a music degree majoring in jazz guitar at Massey University
of Wellington. He has combined this with regular gigs in popular Wellington
venues like the San Francisco Bathhouse, Bodega, the Southern Cross,
Garden Club and The Ruby Lounge, culminating in a gig supporting The
Feelers in January 2010.
Louis Baker draws influence from John Mayer, Herbie Hancock,
Joni Mitchell and Jimi Hendrix, and dreams one day of performing in
hallowed arenas of these fabled musicians. From here Louis is looking
forward to completing his education, continuing to develop his music,
and performing before an ever broadening and appreciative audience.
A man of principle, good-will, and maturity beyond his
years, Louis is focused on making the music he loves for people who
know how to love.
School of Rock Stage 10am - 4pm
Presents a selection of the best talent from this vibrant
musical community. Always a good one to hear and look at! The highlight
band this year will be Cross-Eyed Mary.
Cross Eyed Mary
Cutting Shapes
Urban Legends
The Tangle
Cherry Gemstone
Cross Eyed Mary have come up through the ranks at the
Wellington School of Rock and are now launching into the local music
scene with a blast! Last year they won the Hutt Valley regionals of
the Smokefree Rock Quest capturing attention and raving reviews. They
will feature at this years Kilbirnie Festival on Sunday 14 March and
are a must-see for those who like to keep up with some of the best up-and-coming
talent this little ol' town has got!
The fair will also feature other Wellington School of
Rock groups and associates shining their flares with performance and
musical whiz. These groups include Cutting Shapes, Urban Legends, The
Tangle, Cherry Gemstone (Hannah Simpson, the School's Director), as
well as other bright young stars!
Rock on down and enjoy the sparkle motion!
Cross Eyed Mary Bio March 2010
Formed approx three years ago. C.E.M are a young all-girl
rock band with steampunk leanings. The lead singer and the drummer have
an unhealthy obsession with Dr Who. Just because they're all-girl doesn't
mean they're girly. They'll surprise you with a hard rock sound, but
driving and danceable.
Members are:
Oli Ryan (17), lead vocalist, keyboards.
Morgan Ryan (18), yes Oli's sister, Bass, vocs.
Katelin Bull (18), Drummer...occasional vocs
Poppy O'Dowd (16) Guitar
CEM were very successful in 2009, winning the Hutt regional
RockQuest, scooping Best Song, and Oli getting Best Lyrics in their
first time competing. Morgan came 2nd in 2008 with her previous band
Truly Scrumptious, plus winning best song and was also a member of the
much missed girlrock sensation MissGuided Youth. Katelin received the
Best Female Musician award 2008 in the Wellington Regional Final and
is a drumming demon. They are experienced performers, with a predominantly
original set. These girls are the future of rock in NZ and are a force
to be reckoned with.
Cherry’s Gemstones Bio March 2010
Cherry’s Gemstones is a Wellington live wire fusing together
styles from Rock ‘n’ Roll, Electronic and Ambient Classical. Formed
in 2003, the band is a two piece featuring original band founders Cherry
Gemstone and Oliver Dixon. The pair play what they describe as “intense
and polished psychedelic rock”.
The release of six track E.P ‘Love In The Dreamscape Matrix
Reality’ in 2006 was accompanied with an ambitious and smoking roller-coaster-like
thirteen date nationwide tour, which opened with a slot playing the
Wellington Town Hall for the launch of New Zealand music month, leaving
many across the nation with vivid and gleaming memories.
Front woman vocalist, guitarist, pianist Hannah Simpson
(Cherry Gemstone) is presence with voom voom voom, combining this vigour
with her accomplished discernment for song structure she brightens stages
with a determined fire in her belly destined for the arena of the world.
Cherry’s Gemstones shinning star line up currently includes
Hannah Simpson on vocals, guitar and keys, boom boom beats and electronic
programming from B.Jamin (Ben Payne), guitar from Jonny Bongos (Kitten
Tank) and Drums from Pete Copeland (Thought Creature). The group is
a collaborative, which out sources many different artists including
audio and visual, working to date with legendary Visual Jockey Naomi
Lamb and Baroque trained violinist Claire Macfarlane.
For more School of Rock information, contact Hannah Simpson,
021 824 130 sophisticatedladyproductions@gmail.com
Fair Day cancellations on 384-1998 from 7am on
the day.
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