On vocals is the lovely and elusive Sophia Savage, showcasing her versatile vocal abilities. You might find her somewhere singing soulful tunes, as she did recently with Funk Soul Brother, or on a stage belting out alternative power vocals. There will be some variety for this show, blending old and new, whizzed up with witchery.…

A fabulous local duo featuring Michael Stodart (Piano/vocals) and friends, will rock the house with a big, warm sound and smashing vocals! Expect wonderful versions of some great classics from the songbooks of soul, groove, blues, rock and then some…. These seasoned professionals will complete your afternoon! Kick back and relax and listen to the…

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…

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…

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…

Kent Edmonds—an incredible guitarist and singer with deep roots in R&B, Country, Blues, and Jazz. After years of rocking stages and recording sessions across New Zealand and beyond, Kent now brings his acoustic magic to Hawke’s Bay. With his unique twist on well-known classics, stomp and loop pedals, and a rhythm that’ll have you dancing…

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…

Dynamix 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…

80s Wave that played at the Abbey at Bridge Pa Wine Festival is lead by Rick Toner. Rick is gracing the stage for a solo act. I'm sure there will be some 80s songs in his set no doubt! Kick back and relax and listen to the chilled sounds of local talents while sipping away…