Whakaipo Lodge Summer Concert 2026

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 06:00 am to 09:00 am UTC+13:00

Whakaipo Lodge | Taupo

Whakaipo Lodge
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Whakaipo Lodge Summer Concert 2026
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The little Summer Concert that just keeps on giving! Join us for a fabulous afternoon of country-themed music & entertainment while giving back to our wonderful community. Fundraising once again for local heroes, the Greenlea Rescue Helicopter Service and an AED for the Whakaipo Bay/Mapara Valley area.
Bring along cash or your card for the collection bucket and some fantastic raffle prizes. Cajun/Creole food vendors Ben's Bistro will be providing a great selection of food and softdrinks.
The Swing Voters Get A Little Bit Country: Andrew London's quirky original songs have appeared on 10 Hot Club Sandwich Albums and a similar number under his Andrew London Trio name. He has, however, an entirely different repertoire of country-rock, blues and western swing-style original songs that date from his time with Tui-nominated Kapiti band The Cattlestops, who recorded three albums and appeared at numerous music festivals throughout Australasia.
Andrew and his bass-playing partner Kirsten have assembled a crack unit featuring Kiwi rock royalty in the shape of Wayne Mason (keys - ex Fourmyula and Warratahs), John O'Connor (guitar - Redeye, Back Porch Blues Band, NZSO) and drummer Ryan Watson, recently returned to NZ after 15 years playing in Sydney. On the menu will be a few of Andrew's cynical and occasionally provocative originals, along with selected rhythm'n'blues, western swing and country-rock covers from Eddie Rabbit, Arlo Guthrie, B. B. King, Neil Young and Dr Feelgood.
Expect some pithy, satirical and hilarious observations on Kiwi life, wrapped in some old time country blues, western swing and rollicking rock'n'roll. Would they attempt Led Zeppelin? Why wouldn't they? Are the Beatles off-limits? Hell no. Would they finish with Wagon Wheel? Hell yes.
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