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Warren Maxwell, front man for popular groups TrinityRoots and psychedelic blues quartet Little Bushman and musician/producer Tiki Taane are two of the headline acts that will play at this years upcoming Muriwai Waitangi Day festival on Feb 6^th.

Maxwell's past collaborations with John Psathas and the APO as well as film sound track credits and high profile work on Songs from the Inside, mean Warren Maxwell continues to fulfill the promise of his NZ Arts Foundation New Generation Award (2006) while also developing his own venue ‘King Street Live’ in Masterton.

Tiki Taane first rose to prominence as frontman of leading band Salmonella Dub before embarking on his solo career in Jan 2007. His debut and award-winning solo release Past Present Future achieved double platinum sales while his beautiful acoustic love ballad Always On My Mind rose to No. 1 and broke two all-time NZ records.

Now for the first time ever, the Woodhill-based performer brings his sounds to Muriwai Beach as part of an impressive lineup for the Muriwai Waitangi Day Festival 2014.

Popular soul funk unit Soljah (with its Kaipara connections), Wellington-based singer Ria Hall and the legendary Will Crummer and the Rarotongans will play while Piha-based electronica musician Paddy Free keeps the beats happening in between acts.

‘We are very grateful to Creative NZ for enabling us to bring such a wonderful line up of artists to Muriwai Beach,’ says festival director Moana Maniapoto, whose own band Moana & the Tribe will also perform. ‘Every artist I approached was delighted to be invited. Our festival isn’t an annual event and its not the biggest, flashest festival in town and that’s actually one of our attractions, particularly for families because its safe. It’s kaupapa-driven too – and we’re next to the beach. What’s not to love?’

Festival organizer Erin Griffin is confident the event will sell out once again.

‘This event is run by volunteers with all profit back to the community,’ says Erin. ‘Last year we donated 10k to Reweti Marae and 15k to the new surf club. Now we are moving our festival to the grounds of the Surf Club, just behind the sand dunes so it’s perfect. Our theme is Every Day is Waitangi Day and we will hammer that home with the music, speakers, our tribute to Ocean, our zero waste policy and the whole vibe.’

Muriwai Waitangi Day Festival, Muriwai Surf Club Outdoors
Thursday, Feb 6 (Rain or shine) - 10am-7pm

$20 Adults, Under-12 Free (must be accompanied by an adult).
No gate sales guaranteed

All profit to Muriwai Surf Club & Community Centre

Auahi Kore, No alcohol, No pets.
Zero waste event.

Tickets: http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/

Sand Dunz Café (Muriwai) or The Daily Squeeze (Waimauku)

For more info – http://www.muriwaifestival.com/ or FBk

Proudly supported by Te Waka Toi (Creative New Zealand) and Rodney Local Board.

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