You've heard of the Buena Vista Social Club, now there's the Alpaca Social Club, with well-loved musos Craig Denham and Jon Sanders.
Katikati Folk Club's end of year Christmas bash this Friday night features the Alpaca Social Club with special guest 'story singer', Caitlin Smith.
Musical adventurers Craig (on accordion, piano, whistles, vocals and percussion) and Jon (bouzouki, guitar, ukulele and vocals), both members of pioneering New Zealand world/folk/jazz group, Beyondsemble, are something of a live phenomenon.
The duo tour extensively in Europe, as they share similar eclectic musical tastes and are usually in the same hemisphere at the same time.
This year they have toured in Germany and the Czech Republic as well as headlining a number of festivals in Ireland.
Craig and Jon will be playing the music they love from wherever that comes from, including influences of Celtic, Balkan, Middle Eastern, reggae, soul, Americana and gypsy swing.
Joining up with celebrated jazz and funk singer, Caitlin Smith, gives them even more scope for artistic licence and musical alchemy.
Come along and enjoy this great Christmas show.
- Doors open at the Katikati Bowling Club in Park Road, for nibbles from 6.30pm, music starts at 7.30pm and there will be a fancy supper around 9pm.
- Tickets at the door, adults $20, members $15, school children free. See katikatifolkclub.co.nz for information.