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Small Halls Sessions

Small Halls is Macphail’s ode to his love affair with the rural heart of NZ, its out-of-the-way places, the architecture and essence of these centres of community pride, celebration, music and connection.

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A Small Hall Session with Jan Preston

Between Friday 23 February 2024 and Sunday 25 February 2024
A Small Hall Session with Jan Preston
Multiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo

Friday 2 February 2024
A Small Hall Session with Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo
Meeanee Memorial Hall
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A Small Hall Session with Sissos

Between Thursday 11 January 2024 and Saturday 13 January 2024
A Small Hall Session with Sissos
Multiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with Jackie Bristow and Barry Saunders

Between Thursday 7 December 2023 and Saturday 9 December 2023
A Small Hall Session with Jackie Bristow and Barry Saunders
Multiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with Ben Salter

Wednesday 29 November 2023
A Small Hall Session with Ben Salter
The Deerstalkers Association Hall
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A Small Hall Session with Nadia Reid

Between Wednesday 8 November 2023 and Sunday 12 November 2023
A Small Hall Session with Nadia Reid
Multiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with Jenny Don't

Between Thursday 26 October 2023 and Sunday 29 October 2023
A Small Hall Session with Jenny Don't
Multiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with Lawrence Arabia

Between Thursday 7 September 2023 and Saturday 9 September 2023
A Small Hall Session with Lawrence Arabia
Multiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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Julia Deans

Sunday 3 September 2023
Julia Deans
Multiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with The Carnivorous Plant Society

Sunday 13 August 2023
A Small Hall Session with The Carnivorous Plant Society
Multiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with Reb Fountain

Between Wednesday 9 August 2023 and Saturday 12 August 2023
A Small Hall Session with Reb Fountain
Mutiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields

Between Friday 9 June 2023 and Sunday 11 June 2023
A Small Hall Session with Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields
Multiple venues across Hawkes Bay
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Small Hall Sessions with Fanny Lumsden

Between Friday 2 June 2023 and Sunday 4 June 2023
Australasia's Queen of The Small Halls, Funny Lumsden treats the Small Halls of Hawke's Bay to three powerhouse nights with her band.
Multiple venues across Hawkes Bay
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Hawke's Bay Music Month Week 4

Between Thursday 25 May 2023 and Sunday 28 May 2023
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 16 nights in 16 Halls. All tickets, thanks to generous support, will be $25.00 & booking fee. This week's halls and artists are: Thursday May 25th Sherenden Hall With Vagus Plum & Arahi Friday May 26th Twyford Hall with Kenya, Scarlett Eden Band & Arahi Saturday May 27th Waipukurau War memorial Hall With Michael Stodart, Kitty Day & The Phil Edwards Band Sunday May 28th - Final Night - DOORS at 5pm Puketapu Hall With Cashek, Sarah Terry, Arahi, Phil Edwards Band & Guests Each evening the Doors will open at 6pm There will be a Bar operating and we will have meals available. Music will start from 7pm and the finish time approx 9.15pm
Various Venues Across Hawke's Bay
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Hawke's Bay Music Month Week 3

Between Thursday 18 May 2023 and Sunday 21 May 2023
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 16 nights in 16 Halls. All tickets, thanks to generous support, will be $25.00 & booking fee. This week's halls and artists are: Thursday May 18th Meeanee Memorial Hall With Half Power & Project Prima Volta Friday May 19th Haumoana Hall with Late Bloomers, Canyon Ride & Devils Elbow Saturday May 20th Onga Onga Hall With Liberty, Ben Throp & Devils Elbow Sunday May 21st Porongahau Hall With Molly Pawson, Lady Larissa & Project Prima Volta Each evening the Doors will open at 6pm There will be a Bar operating and we will have meals available. Music will start from 7pm and the finish time approx 9.15pm
Various Venues Across Hawke's Bay
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Hawke's Bay Music Month Week 2

Between Thursday 11 May 2023 and Sunday 14 May 2023
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 16 nights in 16 Halls. All tickets, thanks to generous support, will be $25.00 & booking fee. This week's halls and artists are: Thursday May 11th Ashley Clinton/Makaretu Hall With Julian Tabat, Alan Downes & Ebony Lamb Friday May 12th Matapiro Hall with Ella Pollet, Teresa Trull & Stretch Saturday May 13th King George Hall, Bayview With De Lune, Danica Bryant & Ebony Lamb Sunday May 14th Te Pohue Hall With Nick Castles, Danica Bryant & Stretch Each evening the Doors will open at 6pm There will be a Bar operating and we will have meals available. Music will start from 7pm and the finish time approx 9.15pm
Various Venues Across Hawke's Bay
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Hawke's Bay Music Month Week 1

Between Thursday 4 May 2023 and Sunday 7 May 2023
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 16 nights in 16 Halls. All tickets, thanks to generous support, will be $25.00 & booking fee. This week's halls and artists are: Thursday May 4th Maraekakaho Hall With Jackson Plumpton, JR & Dusty Rhodes & The Bluesmobile Friday May 5th Clive Hall with Emma Webb, Cam Burns & Dusty Rhodes & The Bluesmobile Saturday May 6th Elsthorpe Hall With The Cellars, The Munros & Dusty Rhodes & The Bluesmobile Sunday May 7th Takapau Town Hall Nikita, Fraser Mac & Devils Elbow Each evening the Doors will open at 6pm There will be a Bar operating and we will have meals available. Music will start from 7pm and the finish time approx 9.15pm
Various Venues Across Hawke's Bay
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A Small Hall Session with Grace Cummings

Between Sunday 19 March 2023 and Wednesday 22 March 2023
Grace Cummings
Multiple Venues Across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with Kerryn Fields & Matt Joe Gow

Between Thursday 16 February 2023 and Sunday 19 February 2023
A Small Hall Session with Kerryn Fields & Matt Joe Gow
Multiple venues across Hawkes Bay
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Esther Swift

Between Wednesday 8 February 2023 and Sunday 12 February 2023
Esther Swift
Multiple Venues across Hawkes Bay
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The Frank Burkitt Duo

Between Wednesday 18 January 2023 and Sunday 22 January 2023
The Frank Burkitt Duo
Multiple Venues across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with The Wellington Sea Shanty Society

Friday 16 December 2022
A Small Hall Session with The Wellington Sea Shanty Society
Meeanee Memorial Hall
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TE KAAHU & Arahi

Between Wednesday 7 December 2022 and Sunday 11 December 2022
TE KAAHU
Multiple Venues across Hawkes Bay
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Ebony Lamb

Between Wednesday 23 November 2022 and Sunday 27 November 2022
Ebony Lamb
Multiple Venues across Hawkes Bay
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Jenny Mitchell and the Mitchell Twins

Between Wednesday 9 November 2022 and Sunday 13 November 2022
Jenny Mitchell
Multiple venues around Hawkes Bay
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An Evening With Steve Gunn

Monday 24 October 2022
An extraordinary opportunity to hear Steve Gunn, up close and personal, in a solo session in an extraordinary venue.
The Hastings Deerstalkers Association Hall
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A Small Hall Session with The Human Kind

Between Thursday 15 September 2022 and Saturday 17 September 2022
The Human Kind
Multiple Venues across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with French For Rabbits

Between Wednesday 31 August 2022 and Sunday 4 September 2022
French for Rabbits
Multiple Venues across Hawkes Bay
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A Small Hall Session with French For Rabbits (CANCELLED)

Monday 22 August 2022
French for Rabbits
Kereru Community Hall
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A Small Hall Session with French For Rabbits (CANCELLED)

Monday 22 August 2022
French for Rabbits
Kereru Community Hall
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Hollie Smith

Between Wednesday 17 August 2022 and Sunday 21 August 2022
Hollie Smith
Multiple Venues across Hawkes Bay
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Hera

Between Wednesday 3 August 2022 and Sunday 7 August 2022
Hera
Multiple venues across Hawkes Bay
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Albi and the Wolves

Between Wednesday 20 July 2022 and Sunday 24 July 2022
Albi and the Wolves
Multiple venues across Hawkes Bay
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Ebony Lamb

Between Wednesday 13 July 2022 and Sunday 17 July 2022
Ebony Lamb
Multiple venues across Hawkes Bay
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Adam McGrath

Between Wednesday 22 June 2022 and Sunday 26 June 2022
Adam McGrath
Multiple Venues
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Grant Haua

Between Wednesday 8 June 2022 and Sunday 12 June 2022
Grant Haua
Refer to tickets
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We Mavericks

Between Wednesday 25 May 2022 and Sunday 29 May 2022
May 25th - May 29th 2022
Multiple venues across Hawkes Bay (Please refer to ticket)
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The Carnivorous Plant Society

Between Thursday 19 May 2022 and Sunday 22 May 2022
May 18th - May 22nd 2022
A range of venues across Hawkes Bay (Please refer to ticket)
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Delaney Davidson An Evening of New Works

Friday 13 May 2022
A One Night Only very special treat. No live streaming, no videos posted on The Interweb, this is the real MacCoy ... you just gotta be there
The Hastings Deerstalkers Association Hall
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Finn Andrews

Between Wednesday 27 April 2022 and Sunday 1 May 2022
April 27th - May 1st
Multiple venues across Hawkes Bay (Please refer to ticket)
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Jackie Bristow

Between Wednesday 13 April 2022 and Sunday 17 April 2022
Jackie Bristow April 13th-17th 2022
Tour Across Mutiple Hawkes Bay Venues (refer to tickets)
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Hera

Between Tuesday 8 March 2022 and Saturday 12 March 2022
Hera is an award-winning Icelandic-Kiwi singer/songwriter who has lost count of how many times she has traveled around the world with her guitar. Her self-titled album released in 2020 to critical acclaim and reached #1 on the album charts in Iceland. Hera has a long musical history, including: a Gold-selling record, high-rotation radio play, and support slots for the likes of Nick Cave, Joe Cocker, Amanda Palmer, and the Dresden Dolls. She has been named 'Best Female Artist' at the Icelandic
Tour Across Mutiple Hawkes Bay Venues (refer to tickets)
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Small Hall Session with Julia Deans ~ Haumoana

Sunday 20 February 2022
Having first come to the fore as the sassy and beguiling front woman for Fur Patrol at the turn of the century, the past decade has seen Julia Deans transition from iconic rock chick to glorious songbird. Her two critically acclaimed solo albums earned her a swag of nominations for coveted musical accolades the Taite Music Prize, the Silver Scroll, and the NZ Music Awards, and 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the classic #1 song Lydia. A rare chance to see her in an intimate setting
Haumoana Community Hall
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Small Hall Session with Julia Deans ~ King George Hall

Saturday 19 February 2022
Having first come to the fore as the sassy and beguiling front woman for Fur Patrol at the turn of the century, the past decade has seen Julia Deans transition from iconic rock chick to glorious songbird. Her two critically acclaimed solo albums earned her a swag of nominations for coveted musical accolades the Taite Music Prize, the Silver Scroll, and the NZ Music Awards, and 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the classic #1 song Lydia. A rare chance to see her in an intimate setting
King George Community Hall, Bayview
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Small Hall Session with Julia Deans ~ Onga Onga

Friday 18 February 2022
Having first come to the fore as the sassy and beguiling front woman for Fur Patrol at the turn of the century, the past decade has seen Julia Deans transition from iconic rock chick to glorious songbird. Her two critically acclaimed solo albums earned her a swag of nominations for coveted musical accolades the Taite Music Prize, the Silver Scroll, and the NZ Music Awards, and 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the classic #1 song Lydia. A rare chance to see her in an intimate setting
Onga Onga Community Hall
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Small Hall Session with Julia Deans ~ Argyll

Thursday 17 February 2022
Having first come to the fore as the sassy and beguiling front woman for Fur Patrol at the turn of the century, the past decade has seen Julia Deans transition from iconic rock chick to glorious songbird. Her two critically acclaimed solo albums earned her a swag of nominations for coveted musical accolades the Taite Music Prize, the Silver Scroll, and the NZ Music Awards, and 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the classic #1 song Lydia. A rare chance to see her in an intimate setting
Argyll Community Hall
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Small Hall Session with Julia Deans ~ Maraekakaho

Wednesday 16 February 2022
Having first come to the fore as the sassy and beguiling front woman for Fur Patrol at the turn of the century, the past decade has seen Julia Deans transition from iconic rock chick to glorious songbird. Her two critically acclaimed solo albums earned her a swag of nominations for coveted musical accolades the Taite Music Prize, the Silver Scroll, and the NZ Music Awards, and 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the classic #1 song Lydia. A rare chance to see her in an intimate setting
Maraekakaho Community Hall
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The Wheel of Experience

Between Wednesday 2 February 2022 and Sunday 6 February 2022
WHEEL OF EXPERIENCE is a unique blend of music and theatre that tells the lives and legends of early New Zealand through epic original song. Watch three consummate performers walk a fine line between history and legend, humour and heart, as they paint eight stories of struggle, triumph and iniquity from another time.
Tour Across Mutiple Hawkes Bay Venues (refer to tickets)
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The Wellington Sea Shanty Society

Between Thursday 20 January 2022 and Sunday 23 January 2022
A night of rolicking fun, these fabulous musicians bring us sea shanties from throughout the ages, including their nautical take on the here and now! Aotearoa New Zealand's most 'Sea Worthy' Shanty Group have been belting out traditional and original sea songs from these shores, France, Spain, Ireland and the UK since time immemorial (2012). Raise your spirits while the roof gets raised!
Tour Across Mutiple Hawkes Bay Venues (refer to tickets)
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Tami Neilson; Behind The Songs: Solo & Acoustic

Between Wednesday 12 January 2022 and Sunday 16 January 2022
She can hush a room and make them lean in and listen and in the next song have them up on their feet and letting rip! She has won every major NZ Music award, most more than once. A very rare chance to see Tami, solo, just her and a guitar, giving you the songs just the way she wrote them, and the stories behind them.
Tour Across Mutiple Hawkes Bay Venues (refer to tickets)
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Small Hall Session with The Rag Poets; Tutira

Saturday 7 August 2021
Remember the Travelling Wilburys? Meet New Zealand's equivalent! With over 300 years of playing experience between them the Rag Poets are made up of members of some of NZs most influential bands of the 60's & 70s: The Fourmyula, Kal-Q-Lated Risk, Rockinghorse & The Warratahs. Country Rock - with a tinge of rocked-up-folk, these masters of their game have songs to sing and stories to tell. It's all about the music, and these guys are here to share their joy in playing it
The Tutira Community Hall
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Small Hall Session with The Rag Poets; Twyford

Friday 6 August 2021
Remember the Travelling Wilburys? Meet New Zealand's equivalent! With over 300 years of playing experience between them the Rag Poets are made up of members of some of NZs most influential bands of the 60's & 70s: The Fourmyula, Kal-Q-Lated Risk, Rockinghorse & The Warratahs. Country Rock - with a tinge of rocked-up-folk, these masters of their game have songs to sing and stories to tell. It's all about the music, and these guys are here to share their joy in playing it
The Twyford Raupare Community Hall
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Amanda Palmer's Small Hall Crawl of Waiheke Island Rocky Bay

Sunday 1 August 2021
An intimate session with Amanda Palmer, best-selling author, feminist, songwriter, community advocate, pianist and ukulele-enthusiast. Unexpectedly finding herself living in New Zealand for the last year and a bit, Amanda is about to take a brief sojourn back to the land of her birth to catch up with family and friends. Before she goes, she'd like to give her new found Waiheke Community the chance to see what she's all about.
Rocky Bay Hall/Omiha Memorial Hall
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Amanda Palmer's Small Hall Crawl of Waiheke Island Morra 8pm

Saturday 31 July 2021
An intimate session with Amanda Palmer, best-selling author, feminist, songwriter, community advocate, pianist and ukulele-enthusiast. Unexpectedly finding herself living in New Zealand for the last year and a bit, Amanda is about to take a brief sojourn back to the land of her birth to catch up with family and friends. Before she goes, she'd like to give her new found Waiheke Community the chance to see what she's all about.
Morra Hall
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Amanda Palmer's Small Hall Crawl of Waiheke Island Morra 4pm

Saturday 31 July 2021
An intimate session with Amanda Palmer, best-selling author, feminist, songwriter, community advocate, pianist and ukulele-enthusiast. Unexpectedly finding herself living in New Zealand for the last year and a bit, Amanda is about to take a brief sojourn back to the land of her birth to catch up with family and friends. Before she goes, she'd like to give her new found Waiheke Community the chance to see what she's all about.
Morra Hall
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Amanda Palmer's Small Hall Crawl of Waiheke Island - Palm Be

Friday 30 July 2021
An intimate session with Amanda Palmer, best-selling author, feminist, songwriter, community advocate, pianist and ukulele-enthusiast. Unexpectedly finding herself living in New Zealand for the last year and a bit, Amanda is about to take a brief sojourn back to the land of her birth to catch up with family and friends. Before she goes, she'd like to give her new found Waiheke Community the chance to see what she's all about - with an assortment of surprising guests.
Palm Beach Hall
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Darren Watson

Sunday 11 July 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Te Awanga Community Hall
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Darren Watson

Saturday 10 July 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Waimarama Community Hall
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Darren Watson

Friday 9 July 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Otane Community Hall
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Darren Watson

Thursday 8 July 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Sherenden Community Hall
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Darren Watson

Wednesday 7 July 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Tikokino Community Hall
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Reb Fountain

Sunday 20 June 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
St Andrew's Hall
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Reb Fountain

Saturday 19 June 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Sherenden Community Hall
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Reb Fountain

Friday 18 June 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
The King George Hall
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Reb Fountain

Thursday 17 June 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Pukehou Church
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Reb Fountain

Wednesday 16 June 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Ongaonga Community Hall
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Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson

Sunday 30 May 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Omakere Community Hall
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Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson

Saturday 29 May 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Maraekakaho Community Hall
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Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson

Friday 28 May 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Haumoana Community Hall
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Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson

Thursday 27 May 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
The King George Hall
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Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson

Wednesday 26 May 2021
Doors open at 6.30. Show starts at 7.30 with two 45 minutes sets plus a 20 minute interval.
Pukehou Church