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Danny Spooner

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Singer of traditional and contemporary folk songs of Britain and Australia - solo acoustic singer, guitar and concertina.

http://www.dannyspooner.com/

Wires and Wood

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Wires & Wood are a 4 piece bluegrass band based in Auckland, New Zealand. The music they play is drawn from a wide variety of sources - from songwriters as diverse as Bill Monroe, JJ Cale, Robert Earl Keen and Tim O'Brien.

http://wiresandwood.co.nz/index.php

 Peter Grassby and the Grasshoppers

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The Grasshoppers are from Englandwhere they are much in demand for playing and calling dances. The effervescent and every popular Pete Grassby plays melodeon and calls the dances, Martin Trewinnard (who also plays with Aardvark) is on concertina, flute and bass, Ian Hartland plays guitar and cittern and Peter McDonald plays piano-accordion, melodeon, concertina, guitar and keyboards. All four sing so there is no shortage of vocal numbers. They will play for the Saturday night ceilidh and will be hosting a number of workshops throughout the weekend.

http://www.theaardvarks.co.uk/

Cy Winstanley and Vanessa Evelyn

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photo courtesy of Kingsley Melhuish

Originally from New Zealand,  Cy Winstanley and Vanessa Evelyn (of Her Make Believe Band) are a London formed duo described as a "masterful blend of Americana fused with jazz, soul and pop".

www.cywinstanley.com

www.vanessamcgowan.com

Erin Cole-Baker

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Erin's sound is influenced by The Weepies, Gillian Welch, Ryna Adams and Surfjan Stephen to name a few.

http://www.erincolebaker.com/#about

Big Muffin Serious Band

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The Big Muffin Serious Band has been performing around New Zealand since 1983 and is a busking band with a penchant for ukuleles.

http://www.muffin.net.nz/muffin/BMSB.html

 
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