The Flow Collective And Whanganui Literary Fringe Festival

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Details

Whanganui Repertory Theatre
4 Ridgway Street, Whanganui, 4500

Start

Saturday 16 September, 2023
07:00PM

Finish

Saturday 16 September, 2023
09:00PM

Description

In proud partnership with the Whanganui Literary Fringe Festival.

Flow: Beautrais x de Vegt is a unique show that celebrates the Whanganui River and the stories of its people. It is made up of sixteen original compositions by Elizabeth de Vegt using poems from Airini Beautrais’ collection Flow: Whanganui River Poems (VUP2017) as lyrical inspiration. The compositions celebrate Beautrais’ poems by exploring traditional and contemporary musical forms, including jazz, working songs, sea shanties, folk, country and pop. More importantly, this unique creative collaboration elevates the stories at its core ensuring they continue to be shared and remembered.

Tickets $20 from Under the Radar website. Doors open 7pm. Show 7.30pm.

Flow features composer Elizabeth de Vegt (vocals, piano, guitar) with accompanists Andrew Wetherall (guitar), Hamish Jellyman (bass and backing vocals), Brad McMillan (Drums) and Elise Goodge (taonga puoro and backing vocals).

\\This is a gorgeous album, timeless in its approach, and beautiful in all facets.\\
Kev Rowland - Music Net NZ

\\She brought Airini's words into a whole new world, and all five musicians played as one throughout. Only a special outfit can do that. Did I mention the smiles? There were lots, from band and audience alike.\\
Michael Tweed - NZME

Tags
country/folk, pop, rock, The Flow Collective, Elizabeth de Vegt, Elise Goodge, Hamish Jellyman, Andrew Wetherall, Brad McMillan