Raglan Old School Arts Centre has two fabulous concerts plus stand-up comedy shows in February.
On Fri 3rd and Sat 4th Feb Banana Jolie returns to the Old School Arts Centre. Her previous shows here have sold out, so be in quick to get your tickets for “Standing Still”.
As a former dancer and aerobics instructor, her shows are usually very high energy and physical. In a desperate move to ‘do less’ and ‘be more’ in 2023, she has created a stand-up comedy show where she will stand (mostly) still. She will still be busting out some moves at key points in the show though!
“Standing Still” examines and shines light on the human experience. Material ranges from being a mature age student, the history of dust, idioms rewritten, how to not smoke and have clean habits, meditation to tidying up, therapy and sibling dynamics.
Friday Feb 3, 7:30pm doors 7pm
Saturday Feb 4, 3:00pm, doors 2.30pm and 7:30pm, doors 7pm
Ticket link: https://events.humanitix.com/standing-still
A week later the Old School hosts a unique concert of folk/classical music from Italy. Making their Aotearoa debut, Ensemble Sangineto are touring New Zealand this summer.
Ensemble Sangineto feature harp and bowed psaltery with three voice polyphonic harmony. They skilfully blend ancient harmonies and sonorities with modern rhythms. The wide-ranging musical experiences of the individual members converge to create fresh arrangements of traditional Italian, Breton & Celtic tunes and original compositions that display influences from classical to folk, from Gregorian chant to pop.
Thurs Feb 9 7.30, doors 7pm
Tickets from Under The Radar
Live & Local – our popular series of showcases for local performers – is back after a short summer break. Feb features poet Celestial Festival, local songwriter Joe Wilson and guitarist Reinis Jaunais.
Joe Wilson spent five years as a busker travelling New Zealand, Australia and the UK. He has always just tried to write ‘simple good songs’ that speak to people in ways that are honest and easy to digest, nothing complicated or fancy. Reinis Jaunais, a musician from Riga, Latvia, describes his music as travel experiences painted with sounds. Reinis has been performing all over the world sharing his exceptional guitar skills and unique songs. His music combines distinctive guitar playing techniques, including fingerstyle, tapping, percussive, and live looping. Reinis has played over 200 concerts a year recently and has toured all around Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Fri Feb 10 7.30, doors 7pm
Koha entry
Live & Local is supported by Waikato District Creative Communities, Raglan Light & Sound and Mark Frost – Bayleys Real Estate.
