World class musicians play Puketaha
World champion piper Brendon Eade of Hamilton is helping young pipers get to the Piping Hot Summer Drummer summer school in Canada in July.
Wellington-Hamilton band Kontiki Tangle promise to keep feet stomping all night at the Ceilidh for Canada being held at the Puketaha Hall this Saturday.
The ceilidh is a Waikato Pipers’ Club fundraiser to help two young pipers Hamish Dick, 18, and Juliet Johnson, 15, get to summer piping school this July in British Columbia, Canada.
Kontiki Tangle band leader Brendon Eade said the evening would be one anyone would enjoy.
“There’s no pressure on anyone to get up and dance. Just give it a go on the night.”
Eade, who is a world champion piper, plays electric pipes in Kontiki Tangle.
And his sister Kirstin, who plays flutes and whistles in the band, is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) associate principal flautist.
Kontiki Tangle usually gigs around Wellington, so Saturday is a rare opportunity to hear these two international musicians perform live.
Mel Eade and Stevie Blennerhasset complete the band, with a total of 13 different instruments played by the four musicians.
Funds raised from the ceilidh will help Hamish and Juliet meet the costs of the Canada summer camp.
Attendance at the camp, Piping Hot Summer Drummer at Kamloops, in the Silverstar Mountains is a requirement for members of the NZ National Youth Pipe Band (NYB).
The cost to make the trip this year is $5000 each.
After the Canadian summer school, the NYB are booked to play Disneyland, Los Angleles, USA.
Tickets for Ceilidh for Canada are $25, which includes a catered supper. Pre-booking is advised.
Bookings can be made online by e-mailing waikatopipersclub@gmail.com or phone (021) 171-9911.
