Leigh News & Events
Bryan Adams will bring his GET UP world tour to New Zealand early next year, taking in some of the country’s most iconic and picturesque outdoor summer venues.
Presented by Neptune Entertainment and The Breeze, the tour starts on January 2 at Matakana Country Park. Supporting artists are Kiwi legends Dave Dobbyn and Jordan Luck Band.
“We are back at our second home the Leigh Sawmill Cafe throwing a great summer gig”
Latinaotearoa and friends bringing the Latin vibes to Aotearoa as per the last 7 years.
Come join us.
Captain Festus McBoyle and his motley crew have been successfully infecting NZ for over 6 years.
Armed with cheeky humour and side splitting songs, this Madcap Troupe is more fun than a squirrel up ya’ jumper! Complete with trusty wife Miss Lucy Drawers, Ships rat Mr Cheese and strongman extraordinaire ‘The Great Ebeneza ’, the Captain offers a 1st class voyage into his weird and wonderful world.
Regularly compared to Monty Python, Spike Milligan and Benny Hill, this clever Vaudeville ensemble is a must see.
Flaunting Pantomime and Music hall origins, this lot manage to transcend both age and culture with ease. Family entertainment at its best……..Musical comedy at its finest……The Ultimate rotten entertainers!
ADULTS $10
KIDS (12yrs and under) $5
Hopetoun Brown and the genius of Finn Scholes set sail for an ambitious tour of the Hauraki Gulf Islands aboard a wooden double-ended ketch!
Leigh Sawmill represents the North Island stop and locals will marvel and point as Ponsonby’s finest brass players row ashore in a tiny dinghy brimmed full of tubas, trombones, saxophones and a giant clarinet.
Dance the night away as this hot-forged trio parp and stomp into the warm summer evening. Sing along as Finn fires up the Leigh Sawmill grand piano while Tim and Nick go blue in the face blowing into their antique wind instruments!
We’re looking forward to this one!!
$20 presales at undertheradar.co.nz
$25 on the door
Coming straight from their engagement as a headline act at the Auckland Folk Festival, the Lonely Heartstring Band bring world class bluegrass excellence to Whangateau.
What people are saying about Lonely Heartstring Band:
“These are musicians of dynamic imagination and massive musical talent. However, the music on their album feels as comfortable as a pair of long-worn leather slippers. A fascinating debut.” – Tom Clarke, Elmore Magazine
“With George Clement’s soothing vocals leading the way, The Lonely Heartstring Band achieves one of the highest callings of music’s true purpose. – Gregory Victor, Parcbench”
“Original, effusive songs compose the bulk of the album, words bursting forth in staccatos of whimsy and rhyme.” – Donald Teplyske, Lonesome Road Review
Sonorous;
giving out or capable of giving out a sound, especially a deep, resonant sound
A boutique, 2 stage indoor/outdoor festival
First line-up announcement…
HERNAN CATTANEO
JAMES ZABIELA
DAVE SEAMAN
GUY MANTZUR
DICK JOHNSON
Sonorous is a scenic and boutique festival adventure, filled with pure house and techno, featuring multiple international heavyweights.
Accompanied by the legendary Levani Vosasi on live percussion.
WITH SUPPORT FROM SOCCER PRACTISE (NZ)
ARO are a husband & wife soul-pop duo who are travelling the country sharing their stories in song. Having just completed a campground tour they are now bringing the vibes to Leigh Sawmill.
Harking to the incisive alt-pop of St. Vincent, the plaintive 60s-influenced melodies of Harry Nilsson, and the inventive vocal work of Kate Bush, The LOW LOW brings a buoyant, off-kilter approach to classic pop.
Saturday 17th March | 9:30pm | $11*
VILLETTE
BaseFM in association with Madcap present VILLETTE
with support from a special guest + BaseFM Dj’s
Villette embarks on her first ever show at Leigh Sawmill. Expect a breathtaking live showcase of new and unreleased material from the talented wonder woman. Tickets are extremely limited.
https://www.facebook.com/iamvillette
*earlybird pre-sales | more on the door
DILLASTRATE
Inspired by the life and work of J Dilla – is a collaborative music project between Henare Kaa and Tim Driver
https://www.facebook.com/Dillastrate/
*$10 on the door
Leigh Midwinter Swim
Sunday 25th June 2023 – 10:15 am
Co Housing for Leigh
Friday 22nd July 2022
7 – 9 pm at Leigh Hall
Entry by gold coin koha
Enquiries to amanda.garland@gmail.co