Gahu Winter Tour of Central North Island
Posted: Sat May 7, 2005 10:00 am

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With the assistance of the Palmerston North Arts Council and Creative Communities

At the beginning of June Afrokiwi band Gahu will set off down the North Island for the Manawatu International Jazz Festival in Palmerston North at Queens Birthday Weekend.
Thursday June 2nd Taupo
Friday June 3rd Junction Tavern: Sanson
Saturday June 4th Manawatu International Jazz Festival: The Bath House 3.30pm
Sunday June 5th Manawatu International Jazz Festival: The Bath House 3.30pm
Sunday June 5th Stellar Bar: Wanganui 9.30pm


This energetic Auckland band is a combination of African and jazz musicians improvising over hypnotic cross rhythms, the basis of the infectious polyrhythmic sound that is Gahu. Then there is the added attraction of the energetic dancing of Mr Y.B. and the sight & sound of the unusual drums from Ghana.

Gahu have been making a name for themselves lately around the North Island and are a very popular festival act. In Auckland they can be found at the London Bar in the Civic Tavern (cnr Queen & Wellesley St) most Friday nights. During May they are part of the NZ Music Month London Bar Free Concerts.

Recent performance highlights
Ellerslie Flower Show, National Jazz Festival, Pacific Rosebowl Festival, Devonport Wine & Food Festival, K’Road Karnival, Takapuna Mardis Gras, Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival, Ponsonby Alive, New Plymouth Festival of Lights, Rotorua Streatfest, The first Ghana Independence Day Celebrations in New Zealand, Horowhenua River Festival, Poverty Bay Club, Boiler Room Whakatane, Inaugural Titirangi Music Festival.

In March 2004 Gahu released their debut album Hot Planet to critical acclaim

“..the band’s performances are expansive, one minute rocking out, the next as mellow as a night under the stars. Their infectious, instrumental caress and fire overflows with international textures and jazz universality, and such ‘rhythm ‘n’ jazz Aotearoa’ can only be good for the soul. “
Brent Cardy Real Groove March 2004

“From out of Africa...and Grey Lynn GAHU *** Gahu... leans into tunes which owe much to Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s groove-based approach and are lacquered with guitars and... saxophones...
Back in the 80s Jim Langabeer’s Superbrew group successfully fused Africa and Aotearoa from a jazz perspective, but Gahu come from the afrobeat angle with equally good results..
Get into the groove.”
Graham Reid NZ Herald March 6 2004

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