Category: Bands of the Past

An entertainment professional I have returned to the South Island music scene after a 5 year stint in the North Island. During my previous musical career in Christchurch which started as a regular entertainer on the Ballins circuit, I was resident entertainer at the Gainsborough Motor Lodge, Ye Olde Cask & Cleaver, Phoenix Tavern, Mongolian Marquee and still managed excursions into Dunedin, Blenheim, the West Coast, Wellington and Invercargill to entertain. In the early 80’s I promoted several big scale talent shows for Lion Breweries and Ballins Breweries and produced the 1992 Christchurch Entertainer of the Year Awards at the Cashmere Club. Today several of the entrants for those shows are singing solo or in groups around town. As a Show Producer I provided big show events for the Woolston, Hoon Hay, Riccarton, Kaiapoi, Richmond and Musicians Clubs also the Theatre Royal, Hurunui and Cust Hotels. On Tuesday 11 & Saturday 15 May I’m teaming up with Shane Ngaia & Mita Edwards to perform on the ROCKONZ series of shows at the Cashmere Club. The next day Sunday 16 May I am co-producing and performing on “The Mita Edwards Entertainment Extravaganza” celebrating NZ Music Month at the Woolston Club. Although I have composed several originals of my own, the music I play in the public forum is mainly from the great recording artists of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s & 80’s. Should the occasion require it I can sing the much earlier dated music or front up with some of the later songs. If a special song is required for a particular function I will feature it in my performance on the night. The equipment I use is brand new and features modern technology which makes it capable of being set up for large venue functions, medium sized venues and house parties. This all culminates to me being a must to book for your next function.

Ian is a Christchurch based professional entertainer with a wide range of music and a lot of experience having played in various bands and duos in the Canterbury region over the years. With the advances in technology, Ian started playing as a solo singer/guitarist in the mid 80’s. The music is classic solid gold – from ballads, easy listening, rock & roll, dance to country rock plus everything in between! Ian has entertained as a residency at a dine & dance restaurant, weddings, Christchurch Casino, suburban taverns and most of the Christchurch Clubs through to house parties. As a reliable friendly professional musician you will always get a great performance for whatever the occasion calls for. With a strong interest in sound reinforcement Ian has a top grade by amped portable sound system and lighting that can be provided to help with the ambience for the evening. 

Denis Gillison

Real Music for all.

From background to full-on Denis will fit the occasion.

Drawing on a large repertoire of popular music, gathered over a 40 year professional career.

No computer devices, he is the only singer/guitarist in New Zealand playing a Fotdella bass.

Denis is usually unavailable July/August when he’s off on his English Summer Pub tour.

Bandleader, Entertainer, Event Specialist.

Jason Wilcox studied jazz performance at the Christchurch Polytech Jazz School for three years after moving from Mississippi in the early 90s to live in New Zealand. With extensive bandleader and arrangement experience in pop and jazz ensembles, Jason has also worked as a solo guitarist throughout New Zealand. He has been a show guitarist in many live stage productions, including Chess, Little Shop Of Horrors, Fiddler On The Roof, and Rush, and composed and arranged for the popular outdoor theatrical, Linnaeus Prince Of Flowers. In the late 90s Jason recorded for NZ radio with the Aja jazz trio. He has been employed as a professional showband guitarist in the Carribean with Carnival Cruises, and the Royal Carribean Cruise Line. He teaches and performs regularly throughout NZ, from weddings and corporate functions to festivals and local jazz combo playing.

Jason is the lead vocalist with the percussion extravaganza group Pandemonium.

THE LATE SET

Jason plays with the band Late Set and also has a solo acoustic set which is a mix of jazz and acoustic pop which is pure listening pleasure. He plays at around Christchurch regularly throughout the year.

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Piano Player

Weddings/Receptions/Parties 

Ben has played the piano since a very young age. He plays a wide range of music from Country and Swing to Jazz and Rock ‘n’ Roll.

He can play in any setting from background dining music, to an old fashioned sing-a-long around the piano into the small hours of the morning.

Everlong is a professional husband and wife duo, based in Christchurch, consisting of Debi-Lea and Adrian Cook.

We are an accoustic guitar/vocal group with High Quality backing track capability, giving us the option of a real live band backing sound to enhance our performance.

Everlong was formed using it’s many years of experience to create the right song choices and quality of sound that will make your function a happy and successful experience.

Whether it be a wine and dine atmosphere, your corporate event or entertainment for your perfect wedding, also those important birthdays and public performances, Everlong is the duo for you.

Please listen to our demos on this site and see our songlist.

You will be amazed by this exceptional vocal and guitar duo. Two outstanding voices blended together making your night out, one to remember.

These two are like a full band with their guitars, vocals, percussion ‹and something called a wazinator – also using backing tracks for those upbeat occasions.

About Steve: Steve is not only known for his unique vocal abilities but throw him some drum sticks, a guitar, a bass, the piano and he’ll show you how they are truly played. And if you that doesn’t make you jealous, this incredibly gifted musician also records and produces music in his own studio. Having worked with a large number of national and international artists it’s only fair to say that this amount of talent deserves to go global! With his catchy melodies and brilliant lyrics it’s no wonder Stephen James is one of New Zealand’s popular artist.

About Andy: After studying music and vocals at the christchurch jazz school, andrew mcmurdo took a break to start his own business but this professional window cleaner has been serenading his clients with his vocal talents without even realising it. Singing while working was his fix and although being suspended from the outside of a high rise building would be a pretty cool stage, it was only a matter of time before andy got back on the real stage. After writing and recording a song last year for his beautiful wife, we all knew he had more to share and now he’s finally doing it.