WAKA

‘AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING  WELLINGTON MUSICIANS, MAORI MUSIC MONTH, NEW MUSIC RELEASE’

WAKA is Wellington’s latest annual festival to celebrate musicians in the Capital City. The kaupapa is best described as a Vessel to showcase emerging talent, new music and to support Maori Music Month.

New music releases from Amba Holly, Sianne, Solway and Grove Roots will see a showcase of solo and acoustic sets with a mix of full band performances performing originals and covers with a twist.

The night will kick off incorporating live music with taonga puoro from Alistair Fraser, instrumental set from Soundscape, acoustic soul with Sophie Ani, and a reggae, rnb hip hop showcase with some of NZs finest, Awa (Nesian Mystik), Tyna Keelan, Bennet Pomana (Dam Native/UHP), Tuari Dawson, Mr Lyrikah and Shogun from The Footsouljahz with DJ No L on the hosting duties.

Waka is supported by local Wellington radio stations, Atiawa Toa FM, Te Upoko o te Ika Radio, Sweet Sounz Online Radio, and Nui FM.

Huge mihi to Te Taura Whiri I te Reo Maori, Waiata Maori Music Awards and Greenstone Concrete for the tautoko.