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May is a very special month in Aotearoa as it is the month we celebrate New Zealand music in all its forms. To mark the occasion Whanganui group The Flow Collective have decided to bring their musical show to Marton and will be appearing at the Marton Players Theatre.

Flow: Beautrais x de Vegt is a unique show that celebrates the Whanganui River and the stories of its people. It is made up of sixteen original compositions by Elizabeth de Vegt using poems from Airini Beautrais’ collection Flow: Whanganui River Poems (VUP2017) as lyrical inspiration. The compositions celebrate Beautrais’ poems by exploring traditional and contemporary musical forms, including jazz, working songs, sea shanties, folk, country and pop. More importantly, this unique creative collaboration elevates the stories at its core ensuring they continue to be shared and remembered.

The show features composer Elizabeth de Vegt (lead vocals, piano, guitar) with accompanists Andrew Wetherall (guitar), Hamish Jellyman (bass and backing vocals), Brad McMillan (Drums) and Elise Goodge (taonga puoro and backing vocals). The group is known as The Flow Collective.

The Flow Collective are thrilled to be bringing the show to Marton. Elise Goodge, accompanist says, “We had been discussing bringing the show to Marton for some time, we met Brian Baillie at an event in Whanganui. That is when the opportunity to perform in Marton arose in conversation, we are so grateful to Brian and the team for hosting us in such a beautiful venue.” The band hope that many audience members will have stories and memories about Whanganui and the river they can share. “The best thing about this show,” Elise continues, “Is the memories and stories it evokes, we love to meet people and talk after the show, we learn so much more about our region and our history.”

Throughout the writing process for the show, the musicians worked with Te Rūnanga o Tūpoho. Renowned Whanganui artist and designer Cecelia Kumeroa, Tūpoho Arts Representative, and Sacha Te Utupoto Keating generously agreed to consult on the project. Their advice resulted in some alterations, and also affirmation that the music appropriately represents the Māori stories and kaupapa referenced within.

Flow: Beautrais x de Vegt will be performed at Marton Players Theatre, Friday 5 May at 7pm, the concert forms part of NZ Music Month celebrations. Doors open at 6.30pm, tickets are available from Under the Radar or on the door. CDs and programmes will be on sale. For further information about the show visit www.flowalbum.com. For tickets visit here.

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