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Date & Time Te rā me te wā
27 Apr @ 8 PM
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Location Te wāhi
Aotea Centre -
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Bill Withers Social Club is a tribute to an iconic American singer-songwriter whose stories of love, hardship, friendship and whānau have shaped a generation of local musicians and touched the world.
Join vocalists Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy’s Drop), Rio Hemopo (TrinityRoots), Troy Kingi & LA Mitchell (Terrible Sons, Fly My Pretties), alongside band members Iraia Whakamoe and Ryan Prebble (The Nudge, Fly My Pretties), Adán Tijerina (The Yoots, AHoriBuzz) and Daniel Hayles (Lord Echo, Hollie Smith).
From ‘Lean on Me’ to ‘Lovely Day’, ‘Grandma’s Hands’, ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ & many more, don’t miss this magical evening celebrating the incredible influence of a one-in-a-lifetime artist in Bill Withers.
Presented by Wild Turkey, thanks to Loop & Fortune Favours.
Getting there Te huarahi ki reira
The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Britomart station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.
Local tip He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.