Past Shows

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Past Shows

9 April 2017 Leigh Summer Market. 8:30 am – 1:00 pm. Free.

7 January 2017 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

3 December 2016 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

  • 28 December 2016 – 2 January 2017.  Whare Flat Folk Festival.  Another first for us!  We’re super excited to be going to Dunedin for this excellent festival!

18-20 November 2016 Mountaingrass.

5 November 2016 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

1 October 2016 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

10 September 2016 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.

20 August 2016 House concert in Cambridge, near Hamilton. 7:30pm. $20.

15 August 2016 Devonport Folk Music Club at the Bunker on Mt. Victoria in Devonport. 8pm. Price TBA.

  • 28 May 2016. Folk at the Old Folks. With Dave Alley. Tickets available at Under the Radar. $15 presale / $25 at the door (limited availability). 8pm.
  • 25 April 2016, Whangateau Acoustic Music and Social Club. Club night: $5. Doors open 6:45 for floor singers to sign up for the first half. Pipis playing the second half.
  • 15-17 April 2016, Great Alpine Pick, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
  • 27 March 2016, Leigh School Carnival
  • 31 January 2016 Whangateau Country Fair. Whangateau Reserve. 10am-2pm. Free!
  • 23 January 2016 Auckland Music In Parks. Helensville River Reserve, Helensville, Auckland. 1pm – 4pm. Free.
  • 17 January 2016. Matakana Vintage Market and Sunday Sessions 10am – 2pm. Free.
  • 29 November 2015 Leigh Sawmill Café 5pm, $10. Come for the beer, stay for the bluegrass. (Try the fries.)
  • 20-22 November 2015 MountainGrass Bluegrass Festival. Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.
  • 15 November 2015 Thirsty Dog Folk Club. 469 K’Road, Auckland. 3pm. Usually $5 or $10 on the door. Floor singers in first half, Pipis after the break.
  • 23-25 October Wellington Folk Festival, Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Moore’s Valley, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt, Wellington. We haven’t been able to attend Wellyfest since 2009 and dammit, we’re going this year one way or another. Hope to see you there and have a pick!
  • 26 September 2015 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 24 September 2015 Southern String Alliance at the Victoria Theatre in Devonport. Be prepared for an epic evening of transformational music as musicians flow between bands, creating a tapestry woven of diverse acoustic folk genres. Five bands will share the stage: Albi and the Wolves, the Pipi Pickers, Hot Diggity, Rainberry Pie, and Across a Great Divide. Ticket prices TBD.
  • 3-6 September 2015 Wirrina Bluegrass Festival near Adelaide, South Australia. This is our first visit ever to the Wirrina Bluegrass Festival, and we’re really excited. We heard great things about this festival from friends Tony Burt and Leonard Cohen last year, it sounds amazing. We’re looking forward to meeting heaps of new people and jamming all weekend long!
  • 30 August 2015 Leigh Church Centennial Fundraiser and celebration at the Sawmill Café. $30 gets you some fine bluegrass (with extra gospel thrown in for the occasion!) and a buffet dinner.
  • 29 August 2015 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 15 May 2015 Whangarei Folk Club. Kamo Soccer Club, 595 Kamo Rd. $12. 7:30pm onward.
  • 17 April 2015 Great Alpine Pick. Jenine, Barry and Garry will be wandering around looking for a pick!
  • 4 April 2015 Chai Tea House. Coromandel. 8pm. 24 Wharf Road, Coromandel. 021 893 055. $15 on the door. This is going to be a great night!
  • 21 March 2016 Supporter picnic for The Animal Sanctuary in Matakana. This is a private show. We encourage everyone to support the work done at the Animal Sanctuary! These good people rescue and rehabilitate native birds and domesticated farm animals who have been abandoned, neglected or abused.
  • 7 March 2015 Leigh Fishing Competition. 3:30 – 7:30 (with a long break for auction and prize giving!)
  • 28 February 2015 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 8 February 2015 Matakana Indie Market at the Country Park. 9am-1pm. Free.
  • 27 December 2014 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 14-16 November 2014 Mountaingrass Bluegrass Festival Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
  • 11 November 2014 Corelli’s Café 7-9pm. Devonport. Bookings essential!
  • 9 November 2014 Leigh Sawmill Café 5-7pm. $5.
  • 5 October 2014 Ambury Regional Farm Park Open Day. Free. Noon.
  • 16 August 2014 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 15 August 2014 Rafters Folk Club. Unitarian Church, 1a Ponsonby Road. Next to the Art Station. Between K’rd and Hopetoun St., Auckland.
  • 17 May 2014 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 2-4 May 2014 Great Alpine Pick. Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.
  • 20 April 2014 Leigh School Carnival
  • 9 March 2014 With Beyondsemble at the Auckland Botanical Gardens as part of the Music in Parks summer series.
  • 8 February 2014 The Animal Sanctuary supporter appreciation picnic.
  • 18 January 2014 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 8 December 2013 Album release party at the Leigh Sawmill Café.
  • 22-24 November 2013 Mountaingrass Bluegrass Festival. Harrietville, Victoria.
  • 13 November 2013 Auckland Bluegrass Club.
  • 12 October 2013 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 9-11 August 2013 Redlands Bluegrass Festival, Queensland, Australia.
  • 17 May 2013 Rafters Folk Club. Ponsonby Church, Auckland.
  • 4 May 2013 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 26-28 April 2013 Great Alpine Pick, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
  • 13 April 2013 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 23 February 2013 Bluestone Room, Durham Lane, Auckland, for the Bluegrass Cruise of New Zealand and Australia.
  • 13 February 2013Levin Folk Club
  • 25-27 January 2013 Auckland Folk Festival – featured guests
  • 8 December 2012 Wellington Bluegrass Society, Petone
  • 8 December 2012 Saturday morning with Kim Hill Show, National Radio, Wellington.
  • 30 June 2012 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 1-2 June 2012Waharau Winter Shake-up.
  • 26 May 2012 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 13 May 2012Leigh Sawmill Café.
  • 20-22 April 2014 Great Alpine Pick. Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.
  • 11 April 2012 Auckland Bluegrass and Old Time Country Music Club at the Bunker in Devonport.
  • 31 March 2012 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 10 March 2012 Kaipara Harvest Festival. (AKA “Spencer’s Folly”)
  • 18 February 2012 Bluegrass Cruise at the Swordfish club in Paihia
  • 27-29 January 2012 Auckland Folk Festival
  • 14 January 2012 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 26 November 2011 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 22 October 2011 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 9 October 2011 Auckland Folk Club at the Devonport Bunker.
  • 2 October 2011 Thirsty Dog Folk Club, K’Road, Auckland 3-5pm.
  • 3-5 June 2011Waharau Winter Shake-up.
  • 18-20 May 2011 Great Alpine Pick, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia
  • 10 April 2011 Heron’s Flight Vineyard Neuerwine Festival.
  • 26 March 2011 Leigh Fishing Competition.
  • 5 February 2011 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 30 January 2011 Whangateau Hall Country Faire.
  • 8 January 2011 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 20-22 November 2010 Harrietville Bluegrass and Old Time Music Convention.
  • 7 November 2010Coolgrass at the Leigh Sawmill Café, with special guests The Pipi Pickers.
  • 30 October 2010 Wellington Bluegrass Society, Petone.
  • 19 September 2010 Thirsty Dog Folk Club, K’Road, Auckland 3-5pm.
  • 12 September 2010 Auckland Folk Club at the Devonport Bunker.
  • 4-6 June 2010Waharau Winter Shake-up.
  • 15 May 2010Leigh Sawmill Café.
  • 13 March 2010 Leigh Fishing Competition.
  • 27 February 2010 Pudding at Whangateau Hall with special guests The Pipi Pickers. 4pm.
  • 31 January 2010 Whangateau Hall Country Faire.
  • 24 January 2010 Birthday Party for Hugh Gladwell and Dean Betts.
  • 20-22 November 2009 Harrietville Bluegrass and Old Time Music Convention. Visitors.
  • 23-26 October 2009 Wellyfest. Guests. Performed with Tim O’Brien! Videos on Youtube.
  • 18 October 2009 Auckland Folk Club at the Devonport Bunker.
  • 17 October 2009 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.
  • 10 October 2009 Kowhai Festival, Huge Day Out. Warkworth
  • 6 June 2009 Matakana Farmer’s Market 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Free. The market is on from 8am to 1pm.