1:00pm – The Convincers

Old School rockabilly, rhythm and blues. Their mission statement: make YOU - prance, sway, bop, rock, twirl, gyrate, shake a leg, hoof it........get wallflowers DANCING....

Barry Saunders – 2:30pm

Barry Saunders started his music career in Christchurch. His first public performance was singing Green –back Dollar at the Lincoln Coronation Hall, aged 11. He played around Christchurch, in mostly blues-based bands, during his teenage years. He sailed on the good ship Australis to the UK in 1974. He played the Irish Trad and Country circuit in London for 3 years. He returned to New Zealand, and joined Wellington band Rockinghorse for a brief time. This was followed by a stint in the Tigers, travelling to Australia with them and touring relentlessly, including an Australia-wide tour with Eric Burdon. Upon his return to Wellington in 1987, he formed the Warratahs. The band became known for Saunders’ compositions, such as Maureen, Hands of my Heart, St. Peter’s Rendezvous and many others. After 9 albums, they are still very much alive.