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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Jenine Abarbanel – Kiwigrass – NZ's own national bluegrass festival</title> <atom:link href="/author/jenine/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>/</link> <description>11 Feb 2022 – 13 Feb 2022</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:47:53 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-NZ</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2</generator> <image> <url>/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-kiwigrass_logo_dark02-1-32x32.png</url> <title>Jenine Abarbanel – Kiwigrass – NZ's own national bluegrass festival</title> <link>/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Kiwigrass 2022 Cancelled.</title> <link>/kiwigrass-2022-cancelled/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:47:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=4084</guid> <description><![CDATA[It is with much sadness that, after the government announcement yesterday, we have decided to cancel Kiwigrass 2022.  Although technically 100 of us could gather at Paeroa Racecourse and have a socially distanced get together under the trees, we feel it is better to take the safer route and not put any of our bluegrass … <a href="/kiwigrass-2022-cancelled/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Kiwigrass 2022 Cancelled.</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>It is with much sadness that, after the government announcement yesterday, we have decided to cancel Kiwigrass 2022. Although technically 100 of us could gather at Paeroa Racecourse and have a socially distanced get together under the trees, we feel it is better to take the safer route and not put any of our bluegrass family at risk from this highly contagious variant that is getting past vaccines. <br><br>In the meantime, if you need a Camp Kiwigrass songbook, or a festival t-shirt, flask, or drink bottle, drop me a line. I can go into the online sales business to keep me out of trouble until we can start planning for 2023 back at Karāpiro or Paeroa. Maybe we’ll even be able to have an act or two from overseas by then!<br><br>We are sending all our love to our friends and bluegrass family across the globe. Be safe, keep in touch, and keep picking that beautiful music.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Kiwigrass 2022 Announcement</title> <link>/kiwigrass-2022-announcement/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:02:46 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=4036</guid> <description><![CDATA[It is hard to believe that after managing a successful Kiwigrass 2021 and the roll outs of vaccine programs in New Zealand and overseas, that we would once again be faced with uncertainty about our ability to put on a festival in 2022. However, things are, if anything, even more uncertain now, emphasised by the … <a href="/kiwigrass-2022-announcement/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Kiwigrass 2022 Announcement</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>It is hard to believe that after managing a successful Kiwigrass 2021 and the roll outs of vaccine programs in New Zealand and overseas, that we would once again be faced with uncertainty about our ability to put on a festival in 2022. However, things are, if anything, even more uncertain now, emphasised by the cancellation of spring and early summer festivals that we are seeing now. Here at Kiwigrass we’ve taken a hard look at what we feel we can and can’t do, and what we feel is most important to preserve during this time. Our conclusion is that it is too risky to attempt to put on a full festival this coming year. </p> <p>At the same time, it is important to us to maintain a “home” for bluegrass music and the people who love it in New Zealand. So Kiwigrass will be on in 2022, just scaled back. This year Kiwigrass will have more emphasis on participation and immersive music experiences, rather than concerts. We will still have a stage for performances by all your favourite New Zealand bluegrass, old time, and bluegrass-adjacent Americana bands. </p> <p>With our smaller size, we also have a new venue, the <strong>Paeroa Racecourse</strong>. This is where Hamsterfest was held last Easter, so we know it is perfect for what we have in mind. And we’ve had to shift the date to<strong> February 11-13</strong>, a week later. We will put out more information about this year’s festival in the coming months.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Peter Madill featured in Stuff</title> <link>/peter-madill-featured-in-stuff/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2021 07:26:35 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=4026</guid> <description><![CDATA[Kiwigrass stalwart of the Luthier room Peter Madill was featured in a lovely article in Stuff recently. What especially caught our eye was Peter’s choice in attire: Peter made a custom 5-string fiddle, valued at $7000 for the 2022 Kiwigrass Fundraising raffle! You will be able to buy raffle tickets to win the fiddle with … <a href="/peter-madill-featured-in-stuff/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Peter Madill featured in Stuff</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Kiwigrass stalwart of the Luthier room Peter Madill was featured in a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300340605/it-became-an-obsession-how-peter-madill-trained-himself-to-make-guitars-and-became-a-legend-in-the-field" target="_blank">lovely article in Stuff </a>recently. What especially caught our eye was Peter’s choice in attire:</p> <p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300340605/it-became-an-obsession-how-peter-madill-trained-himself-to-make-guitars-and-became-a-legend-in-the-field"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="500" height="296" class="wp-image-4027" style="width: 500px;" src="/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-18-at-7.17.10-PM.png" alt="Peter Madill" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-18-at-7.17.10-PM.png 1356w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-18-at-7.17.10-PM-300x178.png 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-18-at-7.17.10-PM-1024x607.png 1024w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-18-at-7.17.10-PM-768x455.png 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-18-at-7.17.10-PM-350x208.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></p> <p>Peter made a custom 5-string fiddle, valued at $7000 for the 2022 Kiwigrass Fundraising raffle! You will be able to buy raffle tickets to win the fiddle with festival tickets go on sale.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Colleen Trenwith 1946-2021</title> <link>/colleen-trenwith-1946-2021/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:46:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=4011</guid> <description><![CDATA[New Zealand’s musical world lost an inspiring pioneer who was friend or family to many of us. A founding member of Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, Colleen’s fiddling was world-class and she repeatedly proved it on stages and albums. Our hearts go out to her family and fellow band mates. “No sad farewells / No tear … <a href="/colleen-trenwith-1946-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Colleen Trenwith 1946-2021</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>New Zealand’s musical world lost an inspiring pioneer who was friend or family to many of us. A founding member of Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, Colleen’s fiddling was world-class and she repeatedly proved it on stages and albums. Our hearts go out to her family and fellow band mates. “No sad farewells / No tear dimmed eyes / Where all is love / And the soul never dies.”</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="540" height="405" src="/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Collen-T.png" alt="" class="wp-image-4012" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Collen-T.png 540w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Collen-T-300x225.png 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Collen-T-350x263.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" /></figure> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Support of Waipa District Council</title> <link>/support-of-waipa-district-council/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 02:06:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=3974</guid> <description><![CDATA[Kiwigrass is indebted to the Waipa District Council who continue to support our little festival via their District Promotion Fund. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful venue available to us!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Kiwigrass is indebted to the Waipa District Council who continue to support our little festival via their District Promotion Fund. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful venue available to us!</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1000" height="1000" src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WHOC-Final-Logo-colour-01_webRGB.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1783" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WHOC-Final-Logo-colour-01_webRGB.jpg 1000w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WHOC-Final-Logo-colour-01_webRGB-200x200.jpg 200w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WHOC-Final-Logo-colour-01_webRGB-100x100.jpg 100w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WHOC-Final-Logo-colour-01_webRGB-350x350.jpg 350w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WHOC-Final-Logo-colour-01_webRGB-150x150.jpg 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WHOC-Final-Logo-colour-01_webRGB-300x300.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2019/09/WHOC-Final-Logo-colour-01_webRGB-768x768.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure> <p></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Kereru Brewing and Kiwigrass</title> <link>/kereru-brewing-and-kiwigrass/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:52:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=3967</guid> <description><![CDATA[We are very pleased that Kereru Brewing of Upper Hutt have chosen to support and sponsor Kiwigrass!  Each beer purchase will go to helping support the festival so we can bring you even more music!   Kereru have an astonishingly diverse and delicious range of beers, with varieties for all tastes and occasions.  Gluten free, alcohol free, light … <a href="/kereru-brewing-and-kiwigrass/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Kereru Brewing and Kiwigrass</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>We are very pleased that <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.kererubrewing.co.nz/" target="_blank">Kereru Brewing of Upper Hutt</a> have chosen to support and sponsor Kiwigrass! Each beer purchase will go to helping support the festival so we can bring you even more music! </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="262" src="/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kereru-beer-selection-1024x262.png" alt="" class="wp-image-3968" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kereru-beer-selection-1024x262.png 1024w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kereru-beer-selection-300x77.png 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kereru-beer-selection-768x197.png 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kereru-beer-selection-1536x394.png 1536w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kereru-beer-selection-2048x525.png 2048w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/kereru-beer-selection-350x90.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>Kereru have an astonishingly diverse and delicious range of beers, with varieties for all tastes and occasions. Gluten free, alcohol free, light session ales, hop heavy IPAs all the way to heavy dark sipping ales, and everything in between! Kereru beers will be available for purchase at the Don Rowlands Centre. And we’d love for you to go over to their <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.kererubrewing.co.nz/" target="_blank">website</a>, and sign up for their mailing list. They are the coolest, nicest people you could ever hope to meet, and trust me, their beers are AMAZING. (I know, because I tasted them all. For you. You’re welcome. You see the lengths I go to?) And they make lovely gift boxes for all occasions! All shippable overseas as well. </p> <p>Let’s all give Kereru Brewing Co. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.kererubrewing.co.nz/contact-us" target="_blank">a warm Kiwigrass welcome and a hearty thank you</a> for sponsoring our little festival and Bluegrass music in New Zealand!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Kiwigrass Covid Prevention Songwriting Contest</title> <link>/kiwigrass-covid-prevention-songwriting-contest/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:39:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=3959</guid> <description><![CDATA[Kiwigrass is dedicated to everyone having a healthy and safe festival!  A big part of that is making sure we all do our part to avoid another Covid19 outbreak in New Zealand.  Our policies and recommendations are below.  But we have a more fun way to keep health safety at the forefront of everyone’s minds: … <a href="/kiwigrass-covid-prevention-songwriting-contest/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Kiwigrass Covid Prevention Songwriting Contest</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-block-group"><div class="wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow"> <p>Kiwigrass is dedicated to everyone having a healthy and safe festival! A big part of that is making sure we all do our part to avoid another Covid19 outbreak in New Zealand. Our policies and recommendations are below. But we have a more fun way to keep health safety at the forefront of everyone’s minds:</p> </div></div> <h4 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">The Kiwigrass Covid Prevention Songwriting Contest! </h4> <p>All songwriters are invited to compete. All you need do is <a href="mailto:jenine@kiwigrass.nz">send in your name</a>, then show up to the Don Rowland’s Center for the evening concert on Saturday to perform your song for the audience. Fabulous prizes to be won! Get those creative juices flowing and help your fellow festival folk stay safe and healthy!</p> <p><strong>The Kiwigrass Commitment to Preventing Covid19</strong></p> <p>Kiwigrass is committed to running a safe festival by following all guidelines in respect of Covid19. We will be working hard to keep you all well by regular cleaning of high touch surfaces, making hand sanitiser available and encouraging great hygiene during the event.<br>You can help by:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>washing your hands frequently for 20 seconds and dry them thoroughly or use hand sanitiser</li><li>sneeze or cough into the crook of your elbow</li><li>avoid touching your face if possible</li><li>encourage your bluegrass buddies to practice great hygiene</li><li>Check in for contact tracing either by scanning the QR code or signing in at the registration desk.</li></ul> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="760" height="410" src="/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/handwashing-hero.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-3965" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/handwashing-hero.jpg 760w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/handwashing-hero-300x162.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2021/01/handwashing-hero-350x189.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /></figure> <p>These guidelines are a good idea in general. As many of us who have brought home bugs from festivals know, good hand hygiene and social distancing protect us from more than Covid19! So if your mate goes for the fist or elbow bump instead of the handshake or hug, don’t take it personal, be grateful that they’re looking out for their health and yours!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>The Barnyard Bangers</title> <link>/the-barnyard-bangers/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:52:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2021 Kiwigrass Acts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 Bluegrass Adjacent Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=3922</guid> <description><![CDATA[This Americana group is comprised of some heavyweight NZ Music Talent – all are from other groups and songwriting careers. They recently came together for a Creative New Zealand Project. The Barnyard Bangers are Gavin Dowling on Banjo; Krissy Jackson on fiddle; Cat Tunks – songwriter/Vocalist; multi-instrumentalist/guitarist and percussion player Mike Barker from ‘Swamp Thing’; … <a href="/the-barnyard-bangers/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Barnyard Bangers</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><img decoding="async" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Barnyard-Bangers.png"></p> <p><p>This Americana group is comprised of some heavyweight NZ Music Talent – all are from other groups and songwriting careers. They recently came together for a Creative New Zealand Project. The Barnyard Bangers are Gavin Dowling on Banjo; Krissy Jackson on fiddle; Cat Tunks – songwriter/Vocalist; multi-instrumentalist/guitarist and percussion player Mike Barker from ‘Swamp Thing’; and NZ’s iconic Kara Gordon on cigar box guitar.</p> The Bangers play songs written by Cat and arranged in a fun Country-Bluegrass style. See some of their work here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cat.tunks.3/videos/10158170212436888">https://www.facebook.com/cat.tunks.3/videos/1015817021243688</a> and you can learn more about Cat Tunks at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.catherinetunks.com/" target="_blank">www.catherinetunks.com</a>.</p> <p></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Shindig Trio: you can’t help but dance</title> <link>/shindig-trio-2021/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 03:32:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2021 Kiwigrass Acts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2021 Old Timey Acts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/hot-diggity-bluegrass-band-copy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Shindig Trio (New Zealand) Kiwigrass expands to include Old Time String music with the magnificent band Shindig Trio. Inspired by the unvarnished authenticity of early American folk and blues heroes such as Dock Boggs, Roscoe Holcomb and Leadbelly and led by the driving clawhammer banjo and vocals of David Ward (Wheel Of Experience), vital fiddle … <a href="/shindig-trio-2021/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Shindig Trio: you can’t help but dance</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dave-and-dave-copy.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-3945 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shindig02.jpg" alt="Shindig Trio" width="1600" height="957" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shindig02.jpg 1600w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shindig02-300x179.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shindig02-1024x612.jpg 1024w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shindig02-768x459.jpg 768w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shindig02-1536x919.jpg 1536w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Shindig02-350x209.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /></a></p> <h3>Shindig Trio (New Zealand)</h3> <p>Kiwigrass expands to include Old Time String music with the magnificent band Shindig Trio. Inspired by the unvarnished authenticity of early American folk and blues heroes such as Dock Boggs, Roscoe Holcomb and Leadbelly and led by the driving clawhammer banjo and vocals of David Ward (Wheel Of Experience), vital fiddle and mandolin of Dave Khan (Marlon Williams, Reb Fountain), and solid foundation of Bassist Eamon Edmundson Wells (Ruckus), Shindig Trio present stonking takes on old-time folk, blues and country tunes from the American pantheon.</p> <div> <p>DAVID WARD is a diversely creative guitarist and banjo player who composes for theatre and original projects. He has performed in numerous musical settings, touring extensively in NZ, Singapore, Australia, India, Germany and the U.S.A. He is perhaps best known for his long time collaboration with Indian Ink Theatre Company for which he has twice won the Chapman Tripp Theatre Award for “Most Outstanding Composer.” David writes and performs in his original Jazz ensembles such as Onomatopoeia and Ruckus, Old-Time, Folk and Blues projects such as Wheel of Experience and Shindig, as well as numerous roles performing as collaborator and sideman with many of New Zealand’s most talented artists. In 2018 and 2019 David performed as a guest Banjoist with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.</p> <p>DAVE KHAN is a multi instrumentalist (Violin, Viola, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Synths) who over the past 20 years has garnered a firm reputation as a supremely creative collaborator, sideman and arranger for some of NZ’s most respected artists including Marlon Wililams, Reb Fountain, Don McGlashan, Dave Dobbyn, Tim Finn, Gin Wigmore and The Topp Twins</p> <p>EAMON EDMUNDSON-WELLS is a double bass player who has performed with some of New Zealand’s most successful musicians and international touring artists. Most known for his work in the Jazz end of the musical spectrum, Eamon explores many different genres and approaches to music, some drenched in improvisation and freedom, others in stylistic integrity and faithful reproduction. Regardless of the approach, he is a player that focuses on what’s fundamental to the music: sound, texture, rhythm, harmony, connectivity between humans, and finding peace in the process of creating. He has recently worked with Leda’s Dream, Troglodytes, Jon Pal Inderberg, Hayden Chisholm, Jeff Henderson, and Tom Cunliffe.</p> </div> <p>Learn more about David Ward here: <a href="https://www.davidwardmusician.com/">https://www.davidwardmusician.com/. </a></p> <p><a href="http://hotdiggity.nz/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-295" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif" alt="" width="60" height="60" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo.gif 150w, /wp-content/uploads/2018/10/wwwlogo-100x100.gif 100w" sizes="(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwxeeM0BQktc6iJSrMlr2vg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-308" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/YT3.png" alt="" width="200" height="48" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HotDiggityBluegrassNZ/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-282 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FBlogo.png" alt="" width="50" height="50" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/hot-diggity-bluegrass-nz" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-333" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/soundcloud-logo-2.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="57" /></a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Terrific Write Up of the Festival</title> <link>/terrific-write-up-of-the-festival/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenine Abarbanel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2020 04:59:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[2020 News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">/?p=3754</guid> <description><![CDATA[On Sunday, we were visited by Te Awamutu Courier reporter Caitlan Johnston. Her write-up of the festival was reprinted in Stuff and on the New Zealand Herald website. We’ve reprinted it below: Weekend full of banjos, mandolins and jams at Karāpiro Kiwigrass Festival Bluegrass musicians and enthusiast of the genre from all around New Zealand … <a href="/terrific-write-up-of-the-festival/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Terrific Write Up of the Festival</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Sunday, we were visited by Te Awamutu Courier reporter <a href="mailto:caitlan.johnston@nzme.co.nz">Caitlan Johnston.</a></p> <p>Her <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hamilton-news/te-awamutu-courier/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504325&objectid=12305531&fbclid=IwAR2TJQA9pLx0URx6rDtupTPEdpiP2Wwktf4NdsXBpyRDEYWApEfozelkwcQ">write-up of the festival</a> was reprinted in Stuff and on the New Zealand Herald website. We’ve reprinted it below:</p> <h1>Weekend full of banjos, mandolins and jams at Karāpiro Kiwigrass Festival</h1> <p><figure id="attachment_3755" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3755" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3755 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB.jpg" alt="The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, who got their start on the 1960's television show The Country Touch, played at the festival. Photo / Ian Fisk" width="620" height="349" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB.jpg 620w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB-300x169.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/HamiltonCountyBGB-350x197.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3755" class="wp-caption-text">The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, who got their start on the 1960’s television show The Country Touch, played at the festival. Photo / Ian Fisk</figcaption></figure></p> <p>Bluegrass musicians and enthusiast of the genre from all around New Zealand and from as far as America all convened in Karāpiro over the weekend for the second Kiwigrass music festival.</p> <p>Over 500 people attended or took part in the three-day festival at the Sir Don Rowlands Event Centre. Festivities included concerts, workshops, camp concerts and jamming sessions all weekend long.</p> <p>Organiser of the festival and bass player for Hot Diggity Bluegrass band, Jenine Abarbanel, said the Kiwigrass festival gave the New Zealand bluegrass music community a place to call their own.</p> <p>“We’re usually just lumped in with the folk community but we really wanted to have a home of our own and so that’s what this festival is supposed to be – for our bluegrass community,” said Jenine.</p> <p><figure id="attachment_3756" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3756" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3756 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine.jpg" alt="Organiser of the festival, Jenine Abarbanel says Kiwigrass is a place for the New Zealand bluegrass music community to call home. Photo / Ian Fisk" width="620" height="413" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine.jpg 620w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Jenine-350x233.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3756" class="wp-caption-text">Organiser of the festival, Jenine Abarbanel says Kiwigrass is a place for the New Zealand bluegrass music community to call home. Photo / Ian Fisk</figcaption></figure></p> <p>The performers included three bands from Australia, one from New Caledonia, two from America and 10 from New Zealand including the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band which set the foundation of bluegrass music in New Zealand after their debut on the late 1960s show, The Country Touch.</p> <p>It was Hamilton County Bluegrass Band’s banjo player Paul Trenwith who approached Jenine about running the Kiwigrass festival.</p> <p>“I just thought it was time to show people what bluegrass music was and get it on the rise again,” said Paul.</p> <p><figure id="attachment_3758" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3758" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3758 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith.jpg" alt="Hamilton County Bluegrass Band member Paul Trenwirth hopes the Kiwigrass festival will prompt a resurgence of bluegrass music. Photo/ Ian Fisk" width="620" height="413" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith.jpg 620w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PaulTrenwith-350x233.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3758" class="wp-caption-text">Hamilton County Bluegrass Band member Paul Trenwith hopes the Kiwigrass festival will prompt a resurgence of bluegrass music. Photo/ Ian Fisk</figcaption></figure></p> <p>The headline act for the festival, Lonely Heartstring Band, had come from America and it was their third year on tour in New Zealand.</p> <p>The band formed six years ago in Boston and is made up of Maddie Witler on the mandolin, Gabe Hirshfeld on the banjo, lead singer and guitarist George Clements, singer and bass player Charles Clements and Patrick McGonagall on the fiddle.</p> <p>Until recently the band played together full-time but now only get together for the occasional event.</p> <p><figure id="attachment_3757" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3757" style="width: 620px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-3757 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB.jpg" alt="Lonely Heartstring Band headlined the festival and it was their third time touring New Zealand, they hope they'll be back again next year. Photo / Ian Fisk." width="620" height="413" srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB.jpg 620w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB-300x200.jpg 300w, /wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LHSB-350x233.jpg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3757" class="wp-caption-text">Lonely Heartstring Band headlined the festival and it was their third time touring New Zealand, they hope they’ll be back again next year. Photo / Ian Fisk.</figcaption></figure></p> <p>Jenine says each year the band visits their audience grows.</p> <p>“Everyone just adores them, they’re really good musicians, really good people and so generous with their time,” said Jenine.</p> <p>“All the internationals just keep going on about how much fun they’re having here and that they’d love to move here.”</p> <p>Maddie said the highlight of the weekend for the band was a camp concert they played at and she hopes the band will be able to come back next January.</p> <p>“The camp concert was out on the porch and it was just such a beautiful evening. We just love the audiences here. They’re so enthusiastic,” said Maddie.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>