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Tauranga Marley Concert to Support Earthquake Appeal

Tauranga Marley Concert to Support the Red Cross Earthquake Appeal

In the true spirit of Bob Marley and his vision of One Love and unity, organisers of the MARLEY NZ All-Stars concert have announced they will be supporting the Red Cross November 2016 Earthquake appeal via the Tauranga event on Friday 9 December.

Concert-goers will be able to add another ticket to their purchase for a donation of either $10 or $25 to the appeal via Eventfinda. 100% of these donations will go directly to the New Zealand Red Cross who in turn ensure that this money goes to support the communities most in need at this time.

This option applies to all current General Admission ticket holders as well as any General Admission purchases made between 9am Friday 25th November until midnight Friday 2ndDecember and must be done online. Head to www.eventfinda.co.nz for details.

ABOUT THE TAURANGA CONCERT:

Some of New Zealand’s biggest artists will pay homage this summer to one of the greatest influences on NZ music, Bob Marley.

Tiki Taane, Boh Runga, Logan Bell, Ria Hall, Laughton Kora, Jason Kerrison, Anna Coddington, Fran Kora and P Digsss will perform his biggest hits including Get Up Stand Up, 3 Little Birds, Stir It Up, Redemption Song, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Buffalo Soldier, Punky Reggae Party, Exodus, No Woman No Cry, One Love and many more.

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They will be backed by the NZ All-Stars band, featuring Grenville Bell, guitar, Haani Totorewa, keys and Leon Davy, percussion, Fran Kora, bass and vocals; Lucien Johnson, sax and Barrett Hocking, trumpet; Paul Russell, drums; Joel Shadbolt, guitar; Shelton Woolright, guest drums and Godfrey de Grut with our very own I-Threes on backing vocals, Boh, Ria and Anna.

The award-winning Modern Maori Quartet open the Tauranga concert and features James Tito, Maaka Pohatu, Matariki Whatarau and our very own Lion King, Matu Ngaropo.

Event information:

WHAREPAI DOMAIN

Cnr Cameron St and Hamilton Road / Tauranga

Adult GA $65+BF

VIP $129+BF (Includes choice of Picnic Box)

Children 12 and under FREE

(One free child per paying adult – TAURANGA ONLY)

Book at www.eventfinda.co.nz or call 0800 BUY TIX (289 849)

Fans can also catch the Marley NZ All-Stars at the following venues:

Black Barn Vineyard / Hawkes Bay

Saturday 10 December 2016

Book at www.eventfinda.co.nz or call 0800 BUY TIX (289 849)

Kainui Road Vineyard / Kerikeri

Friday 17 February 2017

Book at www.eventfinda.co.nz or call 0800 BUY TIX (289 849)


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