An intimate acoustic concert with two of New Zealand’s busiest singer/songwriter performers at the Raglan Old School Arts Centre, 5 Stewart St, Raglan. Friday 22nd April at 7.30pm, doors open from 7.00pm. Door sales $15.
“This fantastic Auckland duo never ceases to amaze me with the diversity of their songs, musicianship and poetry … sublime guitar and mandolin textures and soulful harmonies.” – Mike Moroney, New Edinburgh Folk Club.
“Two of New Zealand’s finest singer/songwriters … amazing guitar work … punchy mandolin … tongue in cheek humour … plenty of feeling”. – Wellington Folk Festival
Mark and Brenda are part of that secret army of ‘indie’ musicians who fly just below the commercial radar, playing grass-roots music in an “unplugged” style. They’ve been touring New Zealand, Australia & the UK for more than 20 years, and what they enjoy most is to connect with audiences on an intimate level. They love playing acoustic clubs, small theatres, house concerts, churches – wherever people want to come close and really listen. But they can also be found jamming in a crowded cafe/bar, or filling large open spaces, like city squares or festival marquees, with the sound of guitars, mandolin, Rowan lute and harmonies.
They’re both songwriters, with their own styles, so they’ve become each others’ backing band. Mark has a penchant for acoustic rock, blues & reggae, whereas Brenda’s songs lean more towards new folk & alt. country. So what you get is an eclectic mix of material, that can be ‘pin drop’ delicate, or sound like a 4-piece band! They often also pepper their shows with short bursts of poetry as well, just to keep things interesting.
Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard
There is a cafe with juice, Bundaberg drinks, plus yummy food on sale. This session is unlicensed so wine and beer are not available.