Event Type : Shows

Jan Preston returns to Martinborough, with a special fundraising concert for Rotary.

Jan is ABC Music’s Winner of 5 Music Awards for her CDs and soundtracks, plays festivals and concerts throughout Australia, NZ and Europe, writes music for film and TV, and composes and performs for Silent Movies.

Adding to the Boogie Circus is bass player Nick Tipping, a three-time Aotearoa Music Award Winner for Best Jazz Artist. He has played with everyone from the Roger Fox Big Band to the NZSO, and in styles ranging from free jazz to klezmer.
Nick is well known for presenting long-running programmes on classical music and jazz on RNZ concert.

Percussionist Mike Pullman specialises in using a small number of drums and percussion extras, played with brushes only. His first love is washboard, which he began playing in various skiffle and folk bands in Wellington in the 1970’s.

More information about the festival can be found here, and tickets may be purchased by clicking here.

Jan Preston Returns!

Jan is ABC Music’s Winner of 5 Music Awards for her CDs and soundtracks, plays festivals and concerts throughout Australia, NZ and Europe, writes music for film and TV, and composes and performs for Silent Movies.

Percussionist Mike Pullman specialises in using a small number of drums and percussion extras, played with brushes only. His first love is washboard, which he began playing in various skiffle and folk bands in Wellington in the 1970’s.

Join us for a great boogie and blues concert , with the added bonus of wonderful meals and drinks available!

Bar and meals from 5.00pm, concert at 7.30pm.

Tickets $25 at the venue, or Bank Transfer to Jan’s Westpac account 03 0515 0299152 025, reference DB and first name

Jan Preston Returns!

Jan is ABC Music’s Winner of 5 Music Awards for her CDs and soundtracks, plays festivals and concerts throughout Australia, NZ and Europe, writes music for film and TV, and composes and performs for Silent Movies.

Percussionist Mike Pullman specialises in using a small number of drums and percussion extras, played with brushes only. His first love is washboard, which he began playing in various skiffle and folk bands in Wellington in the 1970’s.

Doors 3.30pm, show 4.00pm

Tickets $30 or two for $50 at the venue, or Bank Transfer to Jan’s Westpac account 03 0515 0299152 025, reference PK and first name

JAN PRESTON is a knockout boogie pianist, composer and songwriter, who has captured audiences around the world with her energy, sparkling charm and wit.

From a remote town on New Zealand’s South Island, Jan was one of four piano students from the entire country chosen for the prestigious classical piano Degree at Auckland Conservatorium. She emerged 5 years later, sporting her purple mini skirt and buzz cut hair, and moved to Wellington becoming the musical director for Red Mole theatre troupe, touring NZ as the support act for Split Enz in 1974.

Winner of 5 music awards, Jan plays concerts and festivals throughout Australia, NZ, and Europe, has had over 2 million streams on Spotify, over 1 million streams on her YouTube channel, and her composition “Trout Blues” was used by BBC London Radio for their iconic Evening Show four nights per week with presenter Jo Goode.

Tickets
Standard: $39
Concession: $35

You may purchase tickets by clicking here.