Summer Sessions

‘Handpicked’ duo Ivan Sawyer and Kate Perks playing a mix of easy listening songs plus rock and blues classics on acoustic and electric guitars.

Hawke's bay artist Liberty brings an acoustic feel to pop music. Her love for performance is reflected in her large range of covers, and enticing originals. Full of clever lyrics and catchy tunes, she is sure to bring energy to the crowd!

Magnetix duo are a covers band based in Hawke’s Bay, comprising of well known local vocalist Kathryn Totty and John Simcox on guitar and vocals. We also have backing tracks available on most of our repertoire, to give a “full sound” as close to the original as possible. We play a wide range of classic…

Sounds of the coast. Local Musicians bring a mix of easy listening and talented instrumental for a afternoon wine, beer and food and friends Trio of Lindsay Gibb and his mate Eric Bring your family and friends along! All welcome Tip Top Ice Creams Abbey Cellars Wines - Riesling, Rose, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec Abbey Brewery…

Groove Foundation. Expect wonderful versions of some great classics from the songbooks of soul, groove, blues, rock and then some…. These four seasoned professionals will complete your afternoon! Kick back and relax and listen to the chilled sounds of local talents while sipping away on some of our boutique wines and beers in the vines.…

The Pukes are not really a band. More a midlife crisis set to music. They hail from Hawkes Bay in New Zealand. They began singing songs of The Clash, Bowie, The Ramones, Johnny Cash, classic kiwi songs (and the odd song recorded after the 70s) at the Cabana’s Hawkes Bay Ukulele Underground and just celebrated…

Hoo's The Boss. The purity and feeling of Angela’s voice weaves through the harmonies and counterpoint of Jeff’s finger style acoustic guitar. All this brings clear, beautiful, tones to savour. Angela’s voice has much in common with icons such as Joan Baez – but brought right up to date with new songs to stir and…

Mack describes his music as alternative folk-rock. Inspired by Bruce Springsteen's live performances, Mack then focused on his audiences for a couple of years - both as an acoustic solo artist and as lead electric and vocalist in his own rock band Kick back and relax and listen to the chilled sounds of local talents…

Jackson Plumpton takes the stage at Abbey Following in the footsteps of his idols, Bob Dylan, Radiohead and the Arctic Monkeys, Jackson story tells through thoughfully curated covers. Singing your favourite songs from the 60s through to the 2000s Jackson is sure to entertain. Kick back and relax and listen to the chilled sounds of…