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January 2022
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters – Akaroa
Bad Gin Sanctuary & The Grand Present Adam Hattaway & The Haunters - The Rooster Tour Adam Hattaway and the Haunters are initiating a new generation into the temple of alt rock’n’roll. As a seasoned touring band with three studio albums, A.H. explore personal themes while weaving in universal motifs - star crossed lovers, losers, and lonesome travelers. Forever shaking hands with heartache, Adam Hattaway lives close to the bone. From his home in Otautahi/Christchurch, he has earned an international…
Find out more »April 2022
Adam Hattaway & Tess Liautaud – Autumn Tour
Otautahi's Adam Hattaway and Franco-American musician Tess Liautaud have announced a nationwide, 14+ date tour as an acoustic duo. With a setlist comprised mostly of their original songs, they’ll explore the full gamut of human emotion throughout an intimate evening full of stories, darkness, and hope. As the pair have been living together, and voluntarily isolating, they’ve had NO CHOICE but to sing songs together, and boy does the amalgamating result gel. From Dylan to Springsteen, from Hatfield to Hattaway,…
Find out more »May 2022
Jon Toogood – Live at The Grand Hotel
Emerson's, Estrella and The Grand Hotel Akaroa are proud to present Jon Toogood live at The Grand Hotel Akaroa this New Zealand Music Month - May! Jon Toogood is the lead singer and founding member of legendary NZ rock band Shihad who, with release of their latest album ‘Old Gods’ reaching #1 on the NZ music charts late last year, now hold the record for most #1 albums by any artist in NZ chart history. During his 30 plus years…
Find out more »January 2023
Ensemble Sangineto (Italy) Aotearoa Tour
Making their Aotearoa debut, Ensemble Sangineto are travelling all the way from Italy to tour New Zealand this summer. Beginning at the Whare Flat folk Festival and finishing at the New Zealand Harp Festival, the trio will play a variety of small halls, festivals and community venues in between. (Full tour dates below) Ensemble Sangineto is an eclectic band which blends skilfully ancient harmonies and sonorities with modern rhythms. The wide-ranging musical experiences of the individual members converge to create…
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