Wednesday, 5th February, 8pm
Door Sales: $25 waged, $15 unwaged, Kids free
At Riverside Centre (Rangimarie Hall)
Club Manouche are headlining the Lunasa Festival this summer and then staying in the area for an additional couple of gigs. It is a treat to have them down from Auckland.
Featuring Professor James Sneyd on violin, Craig Denham on accordion, foot percussion and vocals, Phil (the shredder) Beatson on guitar, Aaron Coddel on double bass and with the addition of local maestro and special guest Nathan Torvik on mandolin, Club Manouche play an intoxicating live set of Gypsy swing classics mixed with an eclectic selection of odd sorts. The odd reggae tune, a touch of Latin, maybe even a subverted pop song and a bit of Balkan spice.
With the tangible camaraderie of seasoned professional players and long friendships, their performances are filled with passion, gusto, a sense of humour and mischievousness, and they're not beyond taking a well-known tune down the wormhole of contagious improvisational outbursts just to see what is there.
Club Manouche is New Zealand’s longest-running Gypsy swing band. Well, it's more of a club than a band, hence the name. It all began with Jean Pierre a Parisian guitarist who first brought this Django style to New Zealand in the late 90s. There has been something of a rolling membership ever since with Jean Pierre passing away a decade ago and some of the original band members moving elsewhere in the world. Craig Denham is the only founding member in this current lineup and he’s the current band leader.
Best to bring your bohemian spirit and dancing shoes. These guys know how to party!!
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