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OCEAN FILM TOUR

25 Jan 2019

 The ultimate film event for all ocean lovers FILMS THE OCEAN RIDER – EN ÉQUILIBRE SUR L’OCÉANAround the world in 220 days. Despite being in his landlocked homeland, the Swiss sailor Yvan Bourgnon dreams big. He embarks on a solo trip around the world in his cockpit-less catamaran. No protection against the elements, no crew, and 55,000 ki... more

Paul Ubana Jones

31 Jan - 01 Feb

A national treasure; Paul Ubana Jones is so much more than one man with a guitar. He is a conjuror of unique and original songs, rooted in primal Blues and Soul Paul has toured with the best: B.B. King, Norah Jones, Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal and Keb Mo, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Crowded House. He has played major festivals in Canada, USA, Germany, Switzerland, France and Australia. ... more

Don Pasquale

02 Feb - 03 Feb

Following the success of their wildly funny "The Marriage of Figaro" Wanderlust Opera returns to the 4th Wall Theatre with their third touring opera "Don Pasquale." New Plymouth's very own vocal ensemble Ombre, directed by Lisa Rangi will join them onstage once more as the "pop-up chorus." In Donizetti's c... more

Sofia Talvik

08 Feb 2019

Sofia Talvik is a Swedish Folk/Americana artist that has spent the last seven years tirelessly touring Europe and USA. She's now embarking on a world tour with stops in New Zealand, Europe and the USA promoting her upcoming album. Sofia's music has a special hint of her Scandinavian heritage, making her a favorite among music lovers. A North Sea siren blending spa... more

Polly & The Minstrel

15 Feb 2019

AKA Siobhan Sweeney and Nathan Torvik are a longstanding duo from Nelson NZ.  Siobhan's heartfelt vocals and original song writing, together with Nate's sensitive guitar accompaniment and virtuosic instrumental abilities have endeared them to audiences around the country and abroad. Their 2019 summer tour will feature Siobhan's original modern folk songs alongside favourites... more

Hayden Chisholm

17 Feb 2019

UNWIND: Hayden Chisholm, Paul Dyne, Norman Meehan, Julien DyneUnwind is saxophonist Hayden Chisholm’s New Zealand based project and tours annually. The group performs original music that, although flavoured by chamber music, Indian raga and various folk traditions, is somewhere close to the republic of jazz. Joining Hayden is renowned bassist Paul Dyne (Sus... more

UNDER

21 Feb - 22 Feb

One man’s play on love and memory May was an athlete and an artist, ambitious, headstrong, brilliant, beautiful – and now she has disappeared. The Man who loved her does nothing but try to find her again, but as he tells and retells their story, he starts to learn that ‘remembering is a game for two players’. A monologue on laughter, loss, love and memory, UNDER is a re... more

Simon Kempston

23 Feb 2019

A unique Scottish talent on his first New Zealand tour, performing thought-provoking, evocative, original songs in a wonderfully intimate setting.His beautifully crafted folk tinged material showcases his incredible, distinctive and intricate fingerstyle guitar work – an exciting blend of the folk-baroque, blues and classical... more

The Frank Burkitt Band

28 Feb 2019

The Frank Burkitt Band are delighted to be returning tothe 4th Wall as part of their 30 date 'Lost but Alive' NZ Tour.  They will be performing a set of new material, as well as some of the old songs that have helped them build a strong national following over the past 5 years. Frank is a story teller, songwriter, singer and guitarist. In that order. His rambling a... more

Women’s Adventure Film Tour

01 Mar 2019

Women's Adventure Film Tour features some of the world's most inspiring women in adventure.This festival is a celebration of the fantastic women around us who are doing extraordinary things and is to be enjoyed by men, women and children of all ages.Being adventurous doesn’t always have to mean being the fastest, going the highest or doing the most extreme things. Adventure fo... more

Greg Johnson

13 Mar 2019

Greg Johnson continues his acclaimed 'Every Song Has A Story' tour in 2019 - by request performing in more NZ cities and towns. Greg will strip back each song in intimate duo mode, with his special guest guitarist Ben King (Goldenhorse). With a back catalogue of over 300 songs and three decades of touring, California-based Kiwi Greg Johnson has yarns to spin - from his touring adventure... more

Hot Potato Band

24 Mar 2019

Over the past 4 years, Hot Potato Band has seen an unprecedented evolution.  Beginning their journey as roving street performers, the 10-piece band from Sydney, Australia have been twice around the literal and figurative block.  Like a muscle they have exercised their musicianship and showmanship which is the likely reason they leave lasting impressions on festivals and audiences.  Man... more

Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer

28 Mar 2019

With their unique onstage-chemistry and their widely praised harmonies, the Anglo-German duo ‘Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer’ entertain and engage their audiences wherever they perform. Combining their original material with a fine choice of folk favourites Paul and Karen craft a show of “songs with groove and goosebumps guaranteed”, as the Stuttgart press put it recentl... more

PSYCHO VERTICAL

29 Mar 2019

Beautiful and emotive, Psycho Vertical explores the intricate mind of Andy Kirkpatrick, a world-class climber and alpinist who lives a life of conflicting desires, identities and responsibilities, inspired by his best-selling autobiography of the same name. Firmly grounded by his impoverished upbringing in 1970s Hull, from a young age Andy’s head has been in the clouds, filled with gra... more