The Silver Hammers

A five-piece band assembled to scratch an itch – Andrew’s bucket-list wish to do a show consisting entirely of Beatles songs. Local Kapiti musicians were sought including drummer Anje Glindemann, keyboard player Wayne Mason and guitarist Ramon Oza. Some songs are done very much as the original versions, some are barely recognisable. Some, like You Won’t See Me… Read More »

Great Gatsby

I’ve been neglectful in not posting regularly here – too much happening! Great Gatsby next Thursday 26th October 2023 with our Great Gatsby Show at Old St Pauls – Kirsten and I with April, James, lance and Wayne…it’ll be a hoot, tix on eventfinda!

Covid Lockdown 2021

Well everything on hold of course – hoping for a return to level 1 or 2 by 12th October for our Kapiti Notable Tour. Hot Club Sandwich gig at Royal Hotel on 6th October going ahead in level 2.5, and we are back at Robert Harris every Wednesday 8.30-10.00am every Wednesday with appropriate distancing, mask-wearing etc. We’ve done… Read More »

Let’s Talk About Me!

yes folks it’s finally a reality – and we would have launched our premier season at Te Raukura Ki Kapiti Coastlands Theatre in Raumati this September (2021), but as many of you know by now, we have had to postpone to 31 March, 1st and 2nd April 2022.   Tickets here at Eventfinda – choose your preferred date… Read More »

Hot Club Sandwich Reunion!

Yes indeed…Terry Crayford and James Tait Jamieson have agreed to get together for a once-off reunion after about 8 years. The Royal Hotel in Featherston have kindly agreed to host us …it will be $50.00 a ticket which included a food platter and welcome drink. Taking all requests and really looking forward to it! Tix at Eventfinda.

Big Band Bash!

Thrilled to be doing some of my songs with Rodger Fox Big Band this Sunday 8th December at the Globe Theatre in Palmerston North. Think I’ll Buy a Yacht, Let’s Talk about Me, Like Me, Like Me, and more….also some classic Sinatra and Bobby Darin tunes like That’s Life and Mack the Knife. Also on the bill –… Read More »

Chalk and Cheese (pre-grated)

New Year’s Eve. Four of us arrive, dressed in appropriate finery, at the pre-arranged time of 7.00pm, to set up to play at one of New Zealand’s most remote and exclusive rural resorts. We have been contracted, through an agent, to facilitate New Year’s celebrations for a couple of dozen guests. We are shown to the room in… Read More »

Happy New Year!

Hope your 2018 has kicked off well – hope to see you all soon somewhere. Ours began with a wedding,  two cruises up the Whanganui River on the Waimaie paddle steamer and an afternoon concert at Aotea Lagoon. I’m frantically juggling the diary for the year’s schedule – regular gigs in place at Giuseppe’s (Mediterranean Food Warehouse), The… Read More »

Norfolk Jazzes It Up!

The annual jazziest kicks off again this weekend and we are flattered and thrilled to have been invited back again with our tour party, numbering about 30 this year. We’ll be lining up with the sensational Feral Swing Katz, Gospel/soul chanteuse Pearl Noire and the Jazz Factory. Also sitting back in the sun at Emily Bay over a… Read More »

Plimmerton tonight!

International debut likely tonight (16th Nov) of new song about ‘Alfonso’ the handyman. Also thrilled to be riding with James Tait-Jamieson, as well as lovely Kirsten of course. Call 04 233 1592