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Maori Sidesteps touring North Island

Published: Mon 13 May 2019 03:34 PM
Audiences are in for a night of lively hilarity as The Māori Sidesteps take their crooning showband goodness and satirical skit mayhem on the road this winter, touring to Rotorua, Hamilton, Whanganui, Otaki, and Carterton from June 4 to June 29.
The Māori Sidesteps offer up a fresh take and a political spin on some old familiar party tunes and new and original, foot stomping music. This incredible group entertains crowds with soulful harmonies and laugh out loud stand-up comedy.
“with mischief written all over their faces... they sing with both gusto and finesse” - Theatreview
Starring some of New Zealand’s best entertainers, Jamie McCaskill (Shortland Street, Takes a Village), Cohen Holloway (Fresh Eggs, Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Regan Taylor (Mahana) and Erroll Anderson (Ghost in the Shell) this talented band of entertainers take audiences on a nostalgic and lively ride with their comedic banter and harmonic prowess.
The Māori Sidesteps deliver a fresh and enlightening perspective of the evolution of the Māori showband. See what all the fuss is about online with their successful web-series, and where one of their music videos has amassed over one million views. Audiences up and down the country have been raving!
“full-throated presentation of songs and skits, all cut through with a rich vein of satire.” Theatreview
THE MĀORI SIDESTEPS plays:
ROTORUA
Rotorua Energy Events Centre
Tues 4 & Wed 5 June, 7pm
www.ticketmaster.co.nz
HAMILTON
The Meteor Theatre
Sunday 23 June, 7.30pm
www.themeteor.co.nz
WHANGANUI
Royal Wanganui Opera House, Whanganui
Wednesday 26 June, 7pm
06 3490511
whanganuivenues.co.nz
CARTERTON
Carterton Events Centre
Friday 28 June, 7pm
www.eventfinda.co.nz & Wairarapa iSites
OTAKI
Māoriland Hub, Otaki
Saturday 29 June, 7.30pm
www.eventfinda.co.nz
For more info visit www.tourmakers.co.nz

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