Celebrating New Zealand Music Month

Head to the Portland Public House to celebrate New Zealand Music Month with four talented musicians from Auckland.

Andre “Dre” Bunton is a born and bred West Aucklander originally known for his prolific beatboxing which later lead him to unlock a talent in singing. This innovative new-age artist specialising in rock, hip-hop and R&B will leave you thoroughly entertained with an epic performance and music you can groove to.

MyCivilian is co-lab project led by Huia based Singer songwriter Shamus Crawford. The music is a mix of high energy acoustic guitar licks and catchy melodies. The harmonies between the two lead singers Shamus and Charlie Walker will leave you humming all the way home. If Nirvana and Creedence Clearwater Revival had a baby this would be it.

Vanessa is a New Zealand born and raised singer, songwriter and music producer. Vanessa first burst onto the scene in 2023 showcasing her trip-hop genre with some hauntingly hypnotic ear worm tracks which, mixed together with her velvet smooth vocals - she’s set to take you into another dimension. The lyrics are heart felt and there is something in her songs for everyone. A wide range of her work can be found on her website vanessatottlemusic.com or on any streaming platform.

Charlie has toured the world playing shows in Europe's largest festivals, treehouse bars in the South Pacific and every nook in between. The Irish native has delivered this inspired and personal collection of tracks from his life experiences and foreign travels. His showmanship as a performer and craftsmanship as a songwriter bear resemblance to an early Springsteen and a pre-electric Dylan. Charles would be best described as an advocate, a socially driven writer who is passionate about the subject matter in his songs.