Mount Maunganui Entertainment
The 2010 festival boasts one of the best entertainment line-ups we have ever delivered and what better way to celebrate our 15th birthday…..
The line-up in 2010 is:
2.00pm to 2.50pm; Hobnail Boots (Wellington)
Soaring songs, furious fiddling, beautiful ballads, and fabulous folk filled celtic country creations from Wellington, Hobnail Boots has long been a vehicle for Wellington singer/songwriter Rob Joass and Jo Moir. The band has toured extensively around the world and has three impressive cd’s to their credit, the latest being Fortune Horses, an album which distils a collective century-plus of playing live music, matched with an impeccable sense of what makes a great song
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3.00pm to 4.00pm; The Aaron Saxon Band (Tauranga)
Aaron Saxon is a multi instrumentalist / vocalist, composer who has been performing professionally for the past eighteen years. He has worked extensively in all aspects of the music industry, playing for television, radio, concerts and various albums. He has been described by many as one of the top musicians in his field. A performance that you won't wat to miss
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4.10pm to 5.15pm; The Midnight Blues Band (Auckland) Band (Auckland)
The Midnight Blues Band was formed in early 2006 and plays blues with a guitar based rock slant. Above all, they play blues music with passion! Their set includes interpretations of many classic blues songs, infused with creative guitar work from the guitarists and held together by the solid rhythm section
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5.15pm to 5.25pm; Fancy Dress Prize Presentation
Come along in fancy dress and you could win hundreds of BBQ Bucks for you and your mates. So why not dress up for the occasion and have a really great time
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5.25pm to 6.25pm; Brilleaux (Tauranga)
Hard-edged, British style rhythm and blues band, Brilleaux is one of Tauranga's most celebrated groups and will set the place rocking with their high energy performance.
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6.30pm to 7.30pm; Hobnail Boots (Wellington)
Following their earlier warm-up, the celtic sounds of this fantastic and polished groups will have you captivated.
Following their earlier warm-up, the celtic sounds of this fantastic and polished groups will have you captivated.
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7.40pm to 8.55pm; dDub (Auckland)
Sophisticated arrangements, sweet tones, subtle poetic lyrics and great musicianship make dDub a show band that is a finely tuned vehicle capable of running full throttle straight through any town. This is without doubt one of the best New Zealand bands of all time and a proven major hit at festivals around the country. dDub is a group that has a massive stage presence with a strong and crisp horn section that will captivate and entertain. Be warned, their music is highly addictive!
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9.00pm to 10.20pm; The Winch Brothers (Auckland)
There are only two words that can be used to describe this Eric Clapton tribute performance by two of the country’s best electric guitarists….friggin' brilliant!!!! All up this seven piece group will give the festival a finale to remember with all the best known Clapton and Cream numbers pumping into the summer evening. Expect “Layla”, “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”, “Wonderful Tonight” and of course “Cocaine”.







