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Bluegrass fans won’t want to miss a double bill at the Leigh Hall on Saturday, May 11.
The Whangateau Folk Club is hosting a show featuring two top New Zealand acts – the all-female bluegrass band Hot Diggity and folk trio Turkey The Bird, who hail from Taranaki.
Hot Diggity play original songs by Heather Carrigan (mandolin, guitar and vocals) and Deborah Mackenzie (guitar and vocals), along with plenty of bluegrass favourites. The band also includes Ti Point local Jenine Abarbanel on bass and vocals, Sue Drake on banjo and vocals, and Louise Evans on fiddle and vocals.
Together, they produce a powerful and lively sound with hot instrumentation and tight harmonies.
Turkey The Bird – Adrian Whelan on guitar, mandolin and bass; Andre Manella on guitar and bass; and Sol Bear Coulton on banjo – play a mix original and classic folk songs, showcasing three part harmonies and toe-tapping rhythms.
They’ve put out two albums and are working on a third, recording their own music and making their own videos.
Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets $30 (bank transfer or cash only at the door). For pre-show bookings, email whangateaufolk@gmail.com
