Half Light: Paekākāriki

Name: Half Light: Paekākāriki
Start: 2024-12-06T07:30:00+13:00
Location: St Peters Village Hall, Paekākāriki

Fri Dec 06 2024 at 07:30 am UTC+13:00

St Peters Village Hall, Paekākāriki | Paekakariki

Publisher/HostHalf Light: Rennie Pearson and Bob McNeill

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"A magnetic musical experience" - Akaroa Mail
Half Light are a duo who play innovative, original Celtic music. They bring their unique live show to Paekākāriki for one special night in December.
An international concert act, Half Light are festival favourites in NZ and Australia and regularly tour in both countries. Their music combines the virtuoso flute and whistle playing of Melbourne-based Rennie Pearson with Wellington guitarist Bob McNeill's dynamic and intricate fingerstyle. They add McNeill's multi award-winning songs to their live show of original music, peppered with a select few classic tunes from the archives of Irish trad. They released their debut EP Air in May 2023.
Soaring flute and whistles, sonorous guitars, great songs and thumping rhythms take the music to unusual places. Two virtuoso players with a new slant on live folk music, full of dark energy; Celtic music at full tilt. These two are among the best there are and they create an intricately crafted and varied evening of music that is sure to bring the celtic blood deep within your veins to the boil.
Both Rennie and Bob are heavily involved in the folk music scene in New Zealand and Australia, both having extensive experience touring as solo acts and as part of various groups. They are both leading experts on their respective instruments and have taught and performed together various times at NZ’s Irish music school ‘Ceol Aneas’ as well as other festivals and workshops. The music they play delves deep into their musical creativity, with Bob’s intricate and evocative song writing and Rennie’s wide array of sounds and styles on the wooden flute and other instruments. Their show features wooden flute, Irish tin whistles, various guitars and some unfamiliar sounds for a Celtic act. Theirs is a fascinating and fresh approach to traditional folk music that is sure to delight the ears of listeners of all ages.