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GIG GUIDE FOR 2024

GIG GUIDE FOR 2024

2024

APRIL 2024

Monday 1st April - BIRKENHEAD RSA with THE MCSWEENEY BROTHERS and STAR PUPILS
Sophie Madsen, Elijah Anderton, Ethan Chen, Rania Kang, Emilee Crawford and William Kang
Saturday 6th April - Mairangi Bay Mass St Johns
Wednesday 10th April - Marina View School Function - KAPA HAKA
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS April 13th to April 28th
Saturday 13th - THE KAMO CLUB WITH MCSWEENEY BROTHERS - 7.00 - 10.30 pm

WHALES, WINE AND SONG - 19th APRIL to 29th APRIL 2024

Friday 19th - NELSON - 4 NIGHTS - Fly to Nelson - Vineyard Lunch, Peanut Butter Factory,
Craft Beer. Welcome dinner “Melodies and Memories”
Saturday 20th - Nelson Cathedral, The Queen’s Gardens, Maitai River Walk,
Nelson Provincial Museum and Suter Art Gallery. Nelson Markets
Sunday 21st - Motueka. Motueka Markets. Vineyard Lunch, Art Galleries and
craft shops. Evening free!
Monday 22nd - Founders Heritage Park, Time off for shopping,
Dinner and concert “Some Enchanted Evening”
Tuesday 23rd - BLENHEIM - 3 NIGHTS - Vineyard wine and chocolate tasting. Dinner at
Saint Clair Vineyard with good food and wine: Concert “Love and Laughter”
Wednesday 24th - PICTON - Shopping and Lunchtime Cruise around The
Marlborough Sounds. Cruise to Shiop Cove. Lunch on board. Furneaux Lodge.
Thursday 25th - Tour of Omaka Heritage Aviation Centre. Peter Jackson
exhibits of WW1 and WW2. Classic Car Museum.
St. Mary’s Church - Anzac Concert by Karl, Ben and Marian
Friday 26th - KAIKOURA - 2 NIGHTS - Lavender Farm, Thyme Gardens.
Light dinner after checking in to our hotel.
Saturday 27th - Kaikoura Coast on a quest for whales. Crayfish lunch in Kaikoura.
Dinner and Concert “When Irish Eyes are Smiling”
Sunday 28th
- HAMNER SPRINGS - 2 NIGHTS - Fyffe House. Lunch at CHEVIOT. A ride
on Weka Railway through hills of North Canterbury. Light dinner at Hotel on arrival
Monday 29th - Tour of Christchurch, High tea at Kate Sheppard’s House.
Fly Home.

MAY 2024

Saturday 4th - KUMEU HOEDOWN - MARIAN BURNS and the BRENDON HAM BAND
Sunday 5th - FREE
Monday 6th - ROTARY 54TH BIRTHDAY - GUEST ARTIST - Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

QUINTESSENTIAL QUEENSLAND VARIETY FESTIVAL
Friday 10th
- Fly to BRISBANE
AUCKLAND - BRISBANE - Ginger Factory, train ride, boat ride and light lunch
Saturday 11th - Tour Montville and Maleny. Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Rainforest
Welcome dinner at King Ludwig Restaurant. “Oompa pah” evening of German food and song.
Sunday 12th - Free time today. The watch sunset from onboard 1.5 hour Cruise along the
Mooloolaba River. Free time in the evening.
Monday 13th - Australia Zoo. Tonight a concert at dinner “Viva La France”
Tuesday 14th - SUNSHINE COAST, NOOSA, RIVER HEADS, FRASER ISLAND
River Heads ferry to Kingfisher Bay Resort. Casual dinner on arrival
Wednesday 15th - 4WD Beauty Spots Tour. Lake MacKenzie, Central Station,
Wanggoolba Creek, Pile Valley, Maheno shipwreck, Seventy Mile Beach, Stonetool Sandblow
with lunch. Concert “When Irish Eyes are Smiling”
Thursday 16th - Morning 3 hour scenic cruise. Free afternoon
Aussie themed evening “Waltzing Matilda” with a Bush Tucker talk and taste experience
Friday 17th - Ranger Guided Bush Medicine Walk. Free time, then sunset drinks before
dinner and concert “From Broadway to the Westend. Songs from Musicals
Saturday 18th - TRANSFER FRASER ISLAND - EVERGLADES - BRISBANE

Thursday 23rd - MASSEY LIBRARY CONCERT NEW ZEALAND MUSIC MONTH 5.30 - 6.30

MAY - HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN - OPERATUNITY TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND
Saturday 25th - REHEARSALS FOR TOUR - HIBISCUS COAST RSA WITH TOUCAN 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Sunday 26th - REHEARSALS FOR TOUR
Monday 27th - HAMILTON - HAMILTON CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 am
Tuesday 28th - BOTANY - ST COLUMBA PRESBYTERIAN CHRUCH 1100 am
Wednesday 29th - NORTH SHORE - WINDSOR PARK BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 am
Thursday 30th - WARKWORTH - WARKWORTH TOWN HALL 11.00 am
Friday 31st - WHANGAREI - WHANGAREI CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 am

JUNE 2024

Saturday 1st -
Monday 3rd - KING’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND - DEVONPORT BUNKER - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 7.30 pm
Tuesday 4th - ROTORUA - ROTORUA BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 am
Wednesday 5th - HASTINGS - EQUIPPERS CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 am
Thursday 6th - CARTERTON - CARTERTON EVENTS CENTRE 11.00 am - THEN FLY HOME?
Friday 7th - AT SCHOOL TODAY - MARINA VIEW SCHOOL
Saturday 8th - FLYING TO WELLINGTON

Monday 10th - LOWER HUTT - HUTT CITY CHURCH 11.00 am
Tuesday 11th - KAPITI - SOUTHWARD THEATRE 11.00 am
Wednesday 12th - PALMERSTON NORTH - LIFE CHURCH 11.00 am
Thursday 13th - WHANGANUI - WAR MEMORIAL CENTRE 11.00 am
Friday 14th - NEW PLYMOUTH - CITY WEST CHURCH 11.00 am - THEN FLY HOME
Saturday 15th -
Sunday 16th - FLY TO NELSON

Monday 17th - NELSON - HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 11.00 am
Tuesday 18th - CHRISTCHURCH - LA VIDA CENTRE 11.00 am
Wednesday 19th - TIMARU - CAROLINE BAY HALL 11.00 am
Thursday 20th - DUNEDIN - CORONATION HALL 11.00 am
Friday 21st - INVERCARGILL - CIVIC THEATRE - 11.00 am
Saturday 22nd -
Sunday 23rd - FAIRVIEW VILLAGE - PRIVATE FUNCTION 80TH 2.00 - 4.30 pm

Monday 24th - ELLERSLIE - C3 CHURCH ELLERSLIE 11.00 am
Tuesday 25th - TAURANGA - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH - 11.00 am
Wednesday 26th - OREWA - CENTRESTAGE THEATRE - 11.00 am
Thursday 27th - PAPAKURA - HAWKEN THEATRE - 11.00 am
Friday 28th June - MATARIKI PUBLIC HOLIDAY

JULY 2024 - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS from 6th July to 22nd July
7th to the 10th - CHRISTCHURCH - 7 - SUZUKI WINTER WORKSHOP
Saturday 13th - TAHI BAR WARKWORTH TBC??
Friday 19th - HENDERSON RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS with MARIAN BURNS
Saturday 20th: WAIPU SURF LIFESAVING CLUB - with CARLEEN STILL
Saturday 27th - FREE

AUGUST 2024

Friday 2nd Aug - WARKWORTH RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 6.30 - 9.30 pm
Saturday 3rd - Mass until 6.30 pm
Sunday 4th - HUAPAI COUNTRY CLUB - TRACEY COLLINS & MARIAN BURNS 3.00 - 5.00pm
Saturday 10th - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS PUKEKOHE COSI CLUB 7.30 to 10.30 pm
Sunday 11th - FREE
Saturday 16th August - BIRKENHEAD RSA TBC

THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK - 18TH AUGUST - 2ND SEPTEMBER 2024

Travel through the outback from Adelaide to Uluru, the Red Centre, including Flinders
Ranges, Clare Valley Vineyards, Port Augusta, outback history, scenery and meet the locals

SEPTEMBER 2024

Friday 6th - HENDERSON RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS with MARIAN BURNS
Saturday 28th FREE
September - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - October the 14th
Saturday 28th FREE

OCTOBER 2024

OPERATUNITY: TASMANIA - Sunday 6th to October 17th
Sunday 6th • Rosny Lookout for panoramic views of Hobart
• Historic Battery Point, Salamanca Place, Constitution Docks and the waterfront
Monday 7th • Visit to MONA, the museum of old and new art, Free time before our
private dinner and concert Showstoppers!
Tuesday 8th • Travel via Sorell Causeway and Midway Point - Tasman Peninsula.
• Norfolk and Frederick Henry Bays back to Hobart.
Wednesday 9th • Departing Hobart this morning. Derwent Valley through New Norfolk
to climb the Central Plateau
• Pass through Tarraleah Gorge, site of early hydroelectric installations and take a tour of “The Wall”
Thursday 10th • Cruise the incomparable Gordon River into the heart of Tasmania’s wilderness and the
edge of World Heritage
• Cross vast Macquarie Harbour, past Sarah Island
• Voyage to Hell’s Gates
Friday 11th • Continue north through rainforest and mineral rich mountains, crossing the Vale of Belvior and
alpine cattle country to reach Cradle Mountain National Park
• Visit the town of Sheffield
Saturday 12th • Today we slowly make our way to Tasmania’s second largest city, Launceston.
• Travel to beautiful historic villages of Deloraine and Westbury before arriving in Launceston
Sunday 13th - We explore Launceston’s city centre and magnificent Cataract Gorge with its cliff-side gardens,
peacocks, pools, suspension foot bridge
• Enjoy a gourmet BBQ lunch and sample some of the delicious products at the Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Company
Monday 14th - • Afternoon travel along the Tamar Valley, soaking up the views from Brady’s Lookout
Concert IRISH
Fly home on Thursday 17th October

Friday October 18th - KAMO CLUB WITH BRENDON HAM

OPERATUNITY: MURRAY RIVER - Friday 25th October to November 1st

Friday 25th - FLY TO ADELAIDE to HANDORF Concert SHOWSTOPPERS
Saturday 26th - MURRAY BRIDGE / MANNUM Fancy Dress SHAKE RATTLE ‘N ROLL
Sunday 27th - BLANCHETOWN AND BURK SALTER’S VINEYARD. Concert IRISH THEME
Monday 28th - BAROSSA VALLEY - MOVIE NIGHT
Tuesday 29th - MORGAN MUSEUM - Concert VIVA LAS VEGAS THEME
Wednesday 30th- - A Woolshed Sound & Light Show PLUS A great Aussie BBQ with campfire tales, family soirée and singalongs
Thursday 31st - • Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve, one of Australia’s most significant archaeological sites.
CAPTAIN’S DINNER and concert HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN
Friday 1st November - FLY BACK TO AUCKLAND

NOVEMBER 2024

Friday 1st - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS WITHOUT MARIAN TONIGHT - HENDERSON RSA
Saturday 2nd November - GORE - SOUTHERN STOMP
Sunday 3rd November - GORE - STADIUM - GUEST APPEARANCE
Sunday 3rd November - GORE - HOUSE CONCERT TBC
Monday 4th - FLY HOME
Friday 8th November - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS - WARKWORTH RSA 6.30 - 9.30 pm

DECEMBER 2024

December 3rd - Whole School Prizegiving
December 5th - Graduation at Marina View School.
December 13th - Last Day of School

CHRISTMAS WITH KARL AND MARIAN - 23RD DECEMBER - 2ND JANUARY 2025
Saturday 28th
• Driving tour to Mount Cook, through the magnificent mountains beside lakes and surrounded by incredible scenery.
• Lunch at Mt Cook and a chance to wander through the Sir Edmund Hillary Centre.
• Dinner this evening with our concert featuring jokes, fun, frolicking, Irish songs and fiddle playing: Luck of the Irish!
Tuesday 31st
• We head south today towards Dunedin
• Stop off at Moeraki Boulders: Moeraki is now most famous for its boulders;
• Happy New Year - Auld Lang Syne! With all the trimmings of our own Operatunity New Year’s Eve dine and dance.
Scottish theme this evening in our own Edinburgh of the South with music,
traditional piper and of course Robbie Burns’ Address to a Haggis!
• Dancing and singing from our team as we celebrate the end of 2024 and see in the new year of 2025!
Wednesday 1st January 2025
• Tour of Olveston House.
• Tour of Larnach Castle with lunch.
• Final night extravaganza with dinner and entertainment from our artists: Royal Variety Gala!
Thursday 2nd - FLY TO AUCKLAND

2025

JANUARY - FEBRUARY
OPERATUNITY - THISTLE AND SHAMROCK Tour of New Zealand
January 9th to February 14th

MARCH
OPERATUNITY - 1st to 13th NEW ZEALAND TRAIN RIDE
Friday 14th March -
Saturday 15th March -
Sunday 16th March -
Monday 17th March -

APRIL - MAY - JUNE

OPERATUNITY - ICONIC KIWI TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND
Sunday 30th March until Thursday 8th May

Saturday 10th PAHIA
Sunday 11th PAIHIA
Monday 12th PAIHIA

OPERATUNITY - SOURTHERN COUNTRY TOUR to GORE
24th May to June 3rd

JUNE
OPERATUNITY - PORT DOUGLAS
Tuesday 10th June until Tuesday 17th June

JULY - AUGUST
OPERATUNITY - IRELAND AND SCOTLAND
July 25th to August 21st

SEPTEMBER
OPERATUNITY - RAROTONGA
Friday 12th September until 19th September

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
OPERATUNITY - USA CANADA
Saturday 27th September - Wednesday 22nd October

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER
Friday 14th November - Friday 19th December
OPERATUNITY - IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS TOUR

Stetson Club 2023

POSTPONED TO 2022

NOW October 21st - 23rd - 2022

POSTPONED 2022

POSTPONED 2022

GIG POSTERS FROM PAST EVENTS:

GIGS DONE AND DUSTED 2021 - where I’ve been and what I’ve done

FEBRUARY 2021

Saturday 6th - Feb – Piha Bowling Club, 50th Birthday, The Brendon Ham Band
Saturday 14th Feb – Invercargill to Gore, Private Function
Sunday 15th Feb – Invercargill to Auckland
Thursday 18th Feb – Meet the Teacher – Marina View School
Friday 19th Feb – CANCELLED Due to Covid-19 HOWICK RSA, McSweeney Brothers 7.00 – 10.30 p.m.
Saturday 27th Feb – ACMA Fundraiser, Point Chev RSA 3.00 - 7.00 p.m.
Sunday 28th Feb - Friday 5th March – Private 50th Birthday Function – Pirongia (Auck. in Level 3 Lockdown)
GIG POSTERS - COMING SOON

MARCH 2021

Monday 1st Mar – COVID-19 CANCELLED - VAC Point Chev RSA,
Saturday 6th Mar – COVID-19 CANCELLED - St John’s Mass, Mairangi Bay 5.30 p.m.
Sunday 7th Mar – COVID -19 POSTPONED to Saturday May 15th Bethlehem Shores Concert
Friday 12th Mar - HENDERSON RSA - DEFINITELY ON - McSweeney Brothers - 7.00 - 11.00 p.m.
Saturday 13th Mar - COVID -19 POSTPONED until Sat 20th March - St Patrick’s Parade Queen St 11.00 to 12.30 p.m.
Saturday 13th Mar - Manurewa Cosi Club, DEFINITELY ON McSweeney Brothers 7.00 – 11.00 p.m.
Sunday 14th Mar - The Boathouse, Riverhead, DEFINITELY ON McSweeney Brothers 1.00 – 5.00 p.m.
Wednesday 17th Mar – ST PATRICK’S DAY – VIADUCT BASIN
O’Hagans at the Viaduct - 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Danny Doolans at the Viaduct - 2.00 p.m - 4.00 p.m.
O’Hagans at the Viaduct - 5.00 - 8.00 p.m.
Friday 19th Mar - WARKWORTH RSA - McSweeney Brothers 6.30 - 9.30 p.m
Sat 20th March - Rescheduled St Patrick’s Day Parade up Queen Street - 12.00 - 1.00 p.m.

FAR NORTH COUNTRY TOUR - OPERATUNITY
Tuesday 23rd Mar – Sunday 28th March
Tuesday 23rd Mar – Mincher Gardens for Lunch then to Paihia staying at the Scenic Circle
Wednesday 24th Mar – Day tour to Cape Reinga - and Ninety Mile Beach - Concert from the team
Thursday 25th Mar – Sail to Russel on board the Good Ship ‘R. Tucker Thompson’ Sacred Concert at Christ Church
Friday 26th Mar – Foodies tour of Keri Keri, Ake Ake Vineyard winetasting, Makana Chocolate Factory, Irish Concert Night
Saturday 27th Mar – Bay of Islands Cruise to Cape Brett Peninsula, Motukokako Island Otehei Lunch stop.
Sunday 28th Mar – Hokianga - Tāne Mahuta Kauri Forest, journey back to Auckland
Wednesday 31st Mar - Rehearsal 3.30 - 9.00 Art Deco material

APRIL 2021

Saturday 3rd Apr – St John’s Mass, Easter Vigil 7.00 p.m.
Monday 5th Apr - Rehearsals for Tennessee Waltz tour 10.00 - 4.00 p.m.
Tuesday 6th Apr - Rehearsals for Tennessee Waltz Tour - 3.30 - 9.00

OPERATUNITY TENNESSEE WALTZ TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND
Sunday 11st Apr - 5.00 - 9.00 p.m. Rehearsals for Tennessee Waltz Tour
Monday 12th Apr - HAMILTON - ACTIVATE CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Tuesday 13th Apr - ROTORUA - BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Wednesday 14th Apr - NAPIER - EQUIPPERS CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Thursday 15th Apr - EQUIPPERS - CHURCH HASTINGS 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Friday 16th Apr - CARTERTON EVENTS CENTRE 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Friday 16th Apr - ART DECO SHOW - NAPIER
Saturday 17th Apr - ART DECO - CHURCH ROAD WINERY - NAPIER
Sunday 18th Apr - ART DECO Concert - SOUND SHELL NAPIER - 12.00 p.m.
Monday 19th Apr - LOWER HUTT - HUTT CITY CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Tuesday 20th Apr - KAPITI - SOUTHWARD CAR MUSEUM 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Wednesday 21st Apr - PALMERSTON NORTH - LIFE CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Thursday 22nd Apr - WHANGANUI - WAR MEMORIAL CENTRE 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Friday 23rd Apr - NEW PLYMOUTH - CITY WEST CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Friday 23rd Apr - Howick RSA, McSweeney Brothers 7.00 - 10.30 p.m.
Saturday 24th Apr - Day Off
Sunday 25th Apr - ANZAC DAY - 10.30 a.m. Service
Sunday 25th Apr - Riverhead Boathouse - with Brendon Ham Band 2.00 - 5.00 p.m
Monday 26th Apr - Day off Public Holiday
Tuesday 27th Apr - BOTANY - ST COLUMBA CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Wednesday 28th Apr - MAIRANGI BAY - WINDSOR PARK BAPTIST CHRUCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Thursday 29th Apr - WARKWORTH - TOWN HALL 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Friday 30th Apr - WHANGAREI - CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.

MAY 2021

Saturday 1st May - KUMEU HOEDOWN, Marian Burns & The Brendon Ham Band, 8.00 - 12.00
OPERATUNITY TENNESSEE WALTZ TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND
Sunday 2nd May - NELSON CENTRE OF MUSICAL ARTS - 4.00 p.m.
Monday 3rd May - NELSON - HOPE CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Tuesday 4th May - CHRISTCHURCH - LA VIDA CENTRE 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Wednesday 5th May - TIMARU - CAROLINE BAY HALL 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Thursday 6th May - DUNEDIN - CORONATION HALL MOSGIEL 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Friday 7th May - INVERCARGILL - CIVIC THEATRE 11.00 - 12.40 p.m. FLY HOME 1.00 p.m.
Friday 7th May - HENDERSON RSA with The McSweeney Brothers 7.00 - 10.30 p.m.

BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTRY ROCK FESTIVAL 2021
Show 1 - Saturday 8th May - Scenic Hotel 1.00 - 1.45 followed by Bevan Gardiner and Coopers Run
Show 2 - Sunday 9th May - Paihia Sports Bar - 3.00 p.m.
‘Sisters in Country’ Jodi Vaughan and Aly Cook, Cooper’s Run and Bevan Gardiner
BACK ON TOUR:
OPERATUNITY TENNESSEE WALTZ TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND
Monday 10th May - REMUERA - SOMERVILLE CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Tuesday 11th May - OREWA - CENTRESTAGE THEATRE 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Wednesday 12th May - PAPAKURA - HAWKINS CENTRE 11.00 - 12.40 p.m..
Thursday 13th May - PUKEKOHE - TOWN HALL 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Friday 14th May - TAURANGA - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH 11.00 - 12.40 p.m.
Saturday 15th May - Bethlehem Shores Concert, Tauranga - McSweeney Brothers - 4.30 - 8.30 p.m.
Sunday 16th May - Day off
Monday 17th May - Day off
Wednesday 18th May - BACK TO MARINA VIEW SCHOOL
Tuesday 25th May - TE MANAWA LIBRARY - NZ MUSIC MONTH Concert 4.30 - 5.30 p.m.
Tuesday 25th May - APPA Regional Rehearsal - Point Chev 9.00 - 100.p.m
Friday 28th May - APPA Regional Rehearsal - West Har
bour 9.00 - 100.p.m

Saturday 29th May OPERATUNITY TRAVEL - SOUTHERN COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

JUNE 2021

Saturday 29th May - Private Function AUCKLAND
Sunday 30th May - FLY TO QUEENSTOWN - Tour of Queenstown, Arrow Town and Cromwell
Monday 31st May - Mt. Nicholas Sheep Station and a Cruise across the lake, 4.15 KIWI HOEDOWN CONCERT
Tuesday 1st Jun - FROM QUEENSTOWN TO TE ANAU - 2 nights - Glow Worm Caves -
Wednesday 2nd Jun - MILFORD SOUND
TUSSOCK COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL SOUTHLAND Marian heads to Gore

EVENTS IN GORE THIS WEEK:
Thursday 3rd Jun - Te Anau to Invercargill to Gore
12.30 a.m. Rehearsal for NZCM Awards
5.00 p.m - Thomas Green Public House and Dining Room for Dinner
6.00 p.m - NZCMA Country Music Awards - SBS St. James Theatre - Gore
Friday 4th Jun - Gore
10.00 a.m. PUBLIC UKULELE WORKSHOP
3.00 p.m - TEA AT THREE with Jenny Mitchell - Hawthorne Den - Gore
5.30 p.m - GORE RSA, Dinner and Show - Triple Shot Band - Concert 7.00 p.m

Saturday 5th Jun - Gore
2.00 p.m - Marian Burns Fiddle Workshop - St. Peters Chapel Kakapo St. Gore
6.00 p.m - FIRST CHURCH CONCERT INVERCARGILL - with Operatunity

Sunday 6th Jun - Gore
11.45 UKULELE SESSION WITH OPERATUNITY - 95 UKERS.
3.00 p.m - New Zealand Gold Guitar Showcase
5.00 p.m. - Operatunity Dinner at The Thomas Green
7.00 p.m - New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards Senior Finals

Monday 7th Jun - Fly home for Bunker gig.
Monday 7th Jun - THE BUNKER, McSweeney Brothers 8.00 - 10.00 p.m.
Tuesday 14th Jun - Te Papa Wellington - New Zealand Women’s Institute Centenary
Monday 28th Jun - 60’s Up Club with JUNIOR CHOIR - Concert Browns Bay 10.00 to 11.30 a.m.
Tuesday 29th Jun - Park Lane Village Concert - Mairangi Bay Probis Luncheon

JULY 2021

Sunday 4th Jul - Hibiscus Coast Country Music Club - 1.00 - 4.00 p.m. Guest artist
Monday 5th Jul - Point Chevalier School 9.00 to 3.00
Tuesday 6th Jul - Massey University Students
Thursday 8th Jul - Point Chevalier 1st Combined Rehearsal with APPA
Saturday 10th Jul - Wedding in Dunedin
Monday - Wednesday 11th - 14th Jul - Christchurch Suzuki Workshop - Fiddling Enrichment Course
Monday 19th Jul - Summerset Care Centre - Hobsonville Point 10.30 - 11.45 a.m.
Friday 23rd Jul - HENDERSON RSA, McSweeney Brothers 7.00 - 10.30 p.m.
Saturday 24th Jul - NELSON FUNDRAISER SHOW
Sunday 25th Jul - Fly Home
Monday 26th Jul - Sisters of the Poor - Grandparents Day - Guest artist TBC
Saturday 31st Jul - Rotorua -
Markets Twelve 21 - 10.00 a.m - 12.30 p.m

AUGUST 2021

Saturday 14th Aug - Hamilton Workingmen’s Club with Steve Tulloch Band 7.30 - 10.45 p.m
Sunday 15th Aug - Manurewa Cosi Club with Kevin Greaves - 3.00 p.m.
Saturday 21st Aug - Te Awamutu - Details to be confirmed - Woohooo

SEPTEMBER 2021

CANCELLED - Saturday 4th Sep – St John’s Mass, Mairangi Bay 5.30 p.m.
CANCELLED - Friday 10th Sep - HENDERSON RSA, McSweeney Brothers 7.00 - 10.30 p.m.
CANCELLED - Saturday 11th Sep - EASTERN DISTRICTS CLUB - Howick Club 50th Anniversary
CANCELLED - Friday 17th Sep - WARKWORTH RSA, McSweeney Brothers 6.30 - 9.30 p.m.
POSTPONED - Saturday 18th Sep - MORRINSVILLE SPECTACULAR
CANCELLED - Saturday 25th Sep - HIBISCUS COAST RSA, McSweeney Brothers 7.00 - 10.30 p.m.
CANCELLED - Sunday 26th Sep - St John’s Orewa Mass - Fr. Ron 60th Jubilee

OCTOBER 2021

CANCELLED - Saturday 2nd Oct – St John’s Mass, Mairangi Bay 5.30 p.m.
POSTPONED 2022 - Friday 8th Oct - Matamata Farm Aid Show - TBC
CANCELLED - Saturday 9th Oct - Rehearsals for Far North Tour
POSTPONED 2022 - Sunday 10th Oct - Friday 15th Oct
POSTPONED:
FAR NORTH A LITTLE BIT OF COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2ND TRIP
CANCELLED - Friday 15th Oct - SPRING FEVER Kamo Club
CANCELLED - Saturday 16th Oct - SPRING FEVER DANCE NIGHT, KAMO, McSweeney Brothers
CANCELLED - Sunday 17th Oct - SPRING FEVER Kamo Club, UKULELE WORKSHOP
CANCELLED - Friday 22nd Oct - Sun City Awards NELSON
CANCELLED - Saturday 23rd Oct - Sun City Awards NELSON
CANCELLED - Sunday 24th Oct - Sun City Awards NELSON
POSTPONED to February 7th - Monday 25th Oct - KEVIN GREAVES 1.00 p.m.
BENEFIT CONCERT

NOVEMBER 2021

CANCELLED - Saturday 6th Nov – St John’s Mass, Mairangi Bay 5.30 p.m.
CANCELLED - Tuesday 9th Nov - A.P.P.A Rehearsal in the Auckland Town Hall
CANCELLED - Wednesday 10th Nov - A.P.P.A CONCERT Auckland Town Hall
Friday 12th Nov - Henderson RSA, McSweeney Brothers - 7.00 - 10.30 p.m.
POSTPONED 2022 - Saturday 13th Nov - Kumeu Food and Wine Festival - Hoedown Band 1.00 - 6.00 pm
CANCELLED - Saturday 13th Nov - Kawhia Four String Workshop - Concert 8.00 p.m.
CANCELLED - Sunday 14th Nov - Four String Workshop with Paul Jonson - Kawhia
CANCELLED - Monday 15th Nov - Bunker with Ramblin’ Rosie
Saturday 20th Nov - HIBISCUS COAST RSA, McSweeney Brothers 7.00 - 10.30
Sunday 21st Nov - Rock The Hithe - Dairy Flat Hall - Hospice Fundraiser
Saturday 27th Nov - ROTORUA - A special chartered afternoon tea cruise on Lake Rotorua on the paddle steamer
Lakeland Queen with musical entertainment:
Full Steam Ahead! from Karl, Suzy and Marian Burns in keeping with our paddle steamer!
Redwood Forrest Concert TBC

GIGS DONE AND DUSTED 2022 - where I’ve been and what I’ve done

JANUARY 2022

CANCELLED - Friday 7th Jan - Sunday 9th Jan - Hastings Kidnappers Country Music Festival
CANCELLED - Friday 14 Jan - Sunday 16th Jan -
MARTON COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022
ON - Monday 17th Jan - New Plymouth - Irish Night at the Vintage Car Festival - McSweeney Brothers
ON - Tuesday 18th Jan - New Plymouth - Che Orton, Jodi Vaughan and White Goat
POSTPONED - Saturday 29th January - Katikati - Country in The Park - Marian with The Brendon Ham Band

FEBRUARY 2022

CANCELLED *** FEBRUARY 2022 - CHECK THIS EVENT OUT - GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: HOOTNANNY COUNTRY ROCK FESTIVAL
School Term 3rd Feb - Marina View School
Saturday 5th Feb - Mass St. Johns Mairangi Bay 5.00 p.m.
ON - YAY - TBC - Sunday 6th Feb - Wednesday 9TH Feb - COROMANDEL EXTRAVAGANZA
Saturday 12th Feb - Very Special Event - Bestie’s Wedding - Private Function

ON - YAY - Saturday 19th Feb - INAUGURAL UKULELE CELEBRITY PICNIC - ANZAC BAY WAIHEKE ISLAND
With Sonia Wilson, Dave Parker, Paul Jonson and Cousin Alice.
CANCELLED -
HOOTNANNY - WOOOHOOO!!! COUNTRY ROCK FESTIVAL 2022
CANCELLED - Friday 25th - Feb - Thames Racecourse - Inaugural Hootnanny Artists
CANCELLED - Saturday 26th Feb - Thames Racecourse - Hootnanny Festival

MARCH 2022

POSTPONED - Saturday 26th Feb - Thursday 3rd March - FAR NORTH TRIP - OPERATUNITY
CANCELLED - Monday 7th March - Matakana The Stables - Evening Dinner / Dance McSweeney Brothers.
CANCELLED - Sunday 13th March - St Patrick’s Day Parade - Queen Street - McSweeney Brothers Float.
Thursday 17th March - St Patrick’s events.
O’HAGANS AT THE VIADUCT - 9.00 to 11.00am Duo with Eddie Mac
O’HAGANS AT THE VIADUCT - 12.00 to 3.00pm McSweeney Brothers
DANNY DOOLANS AT THE VIADUCT - 5.00 - 7.00 p.m
Friday 18th March - HENDERSON RSA MCSWEENEY BROTHERS - 7.00 - 10.00
Saturday 19th March - POINT CHEV RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS - 7.30 - 10.30
Sunday 20th March - BAR AFRICA with TOUCAN DUET KAREN AND KEN

APRIL 2022

**** KUMEU HOEDOWN - POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24TH -

OPERATUNITY TOUR - 10 APRIL TO 18TH MAY - CANCELLED
CANCELLED Sunday 10th April - Thames HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Monday 11th April - Remuera HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Tuesday 12th April - Botany HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Wednesday 13th April - Warkworth HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Thursday 14th April - Whangarei HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR

CANCELLED Tuesday 19th April - Pukekohe HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Wednesday 20th April - North Shore Mairangi Bay HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Thursday 21st April - Papakura Hawken Theatre HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Friday 22nd April - Tauranga Holy Trinity Church HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR

CANCELLED Tuesday 26th April - Rotorua Baptist Church HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Wednesday 27th April - Napier HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Thursday 28th April - Hastings HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR

CANCELLED Monday 2nd May - Lower Hutt HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR

CANCELLED Tuesday 3rd May - Kapiti Southwards Museum HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Wednesday May the 4th be with you - Palmerston North HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Thursday 5th May - Whanganui HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Friday 6th May - New Plymouth HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOURCANCELLED
CANCELLED Sunday 8th May - Nelson Music Centre HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Monday 9th May - Nelson Hope Church HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Tuesday 10th May - Christchurch La Vida Centre HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Wednesday 11th May - Timaru HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Thursday 12th May - Dunedin HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Friday 13th May - Invercargill HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR

APRIL 2022

ON - Monday 25th April - ANZAC DAY - 100 Centennial
Drury Community Commemorative Service - Guest: Nurses of Anzac, Beautiful Soldier
ON - Tuesday 26th April - Peacehaven Retirement Village - 102 Birthday to celebrate.
ON - Friday 29th April - WARKWORTH RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS - 6.30 TO 9.30

MAY 2022

ON - Saturday 14th May - BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTRY ROCK FESTIVAL
ON - Saturday 14th May - Twin Pines, HARURU FALLS 1.00 - 1.45 pm
ON - Saturday 14th May - NAUTI PENGUIN - ex Duke Tavern IN RUSSELL 6.00 - 6.45 pm
ON - Sunday 15th May - EX SERVICES CLUB - RSA - 11.00 - 11.45 am with Bevan Gardiner and James Davy
ON - Sunday 15th May - PAIHIA SPORTS BAR - 7.00 - 7.45 pm
ON - Monday 16th May -
THE WOOLSHED - KAIWAKA - with Jodi Vaughan, Aly Cook and Wendy Thornton

CANCELLED Monday 16th May - Hamilton HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Tuesday 17th May - Orewa Centrestage Theartre HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR
CANCELLED Wednesday 18th May - Te Atatu Baptist Church HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN TOUR

ON - Friday 20th May - HENDERSON RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 7.00 TO 10.00 pm
ON - Saturday 21st May - PRIVATE FUNCTION - ONE TREE POINT - 50th Wedding Anniversary
ON - Sunday 22nd May - Kevin Greaves and Kylie Austin Manurewa Cosi Club
ON - Monday 23rd of May -
MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE FB - Leanne Cryer, Sally Burgess and Brian Burgess
ON - Tuesday 24th May - TE MANAWA LIBRARY NZ MUSIC MONTH CONCERT 4.30 - 5.30 pm
ON - Thursday 26th May - TAURANGA PYES CEMETARY
ON - Monday 30th May -
Marian LIVE AT FIVE FB TELLY - with Megan Johnston

JUNE 2022

ON - Saturday 4th June - GORE RSA with BEVAN GARDINER AND JAMES DAVY
ON - Sunday 5th June -
HOKONUI UTE MUSTER - Gore New Zealand Contact / Organiser
Tussock Country Music Festival / NZ Country Music Festival Trust
Phone 027 485 0028
Email - info@tussockcountry.nz
POSTPONED - Monday 6th June -
BUNKER DEVONPORT - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS
ON - Tuesday 7th June - METLIFE HIGHLANDS PARK 1.15 pm CONCERT
ON - Sunday 12th June - VAC Awards Night ELLERSLIE EVENT CENTRE
ON - Monday 13th June - MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE - FACEBOOK TELLY
ON - Friday 17th June - WARKWORTH RSA MCSWEENEY BROTHERS
ON - Saturday 18th June - Private 90th Birthday Function 11.00 a.m
ON - Monday 19th June - MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE - FACEBOOK TELLY
ON - Friday 24th June - HENDERSON RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 7.00 - 10.00 pm
ON - Saturday 25th June - HASTINGS FUNERAL
(ON IF YOUR’E KEEN - Saturday 25th June - FUN DAY 11.00 - 5.00 P.M. 150 Harvard Lane, Ardmore
entry - Gold Coin Donation. Queries: Gordon Ferris 027 474 5183)ON -
Sunday 26th June -
Star of Fame Star for KEVIN GREAVES UNVEILING is 3.00 pm
OREWA - 420 Hibiscus Highway - To be concluded with a Show at the Silverdale Rugby Club
Tickets are $30.00 online
ON - Monday 27th June - MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE - FACEBOOK TELLY

JULY 2022

CANCELLED - Saturday 9th Jul - to Monday 1st August - IRELAND

ON - Friday 1st July - TOURISM IRELAND - Breakfast - Sky City - 7.30 a.m
ON - Saturday 2nd July - All Blacks vs Ireland - Pre Party with THE MCSWEENEY BROTHERS O’HAGANS 12.00 - 3.00 P.M.
ON - Monday 4th July - MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE - FACEBOOK TELLY
ON - SUZUKI FIDDLING WORKSHOP - CHRISTCHURCH Sunday 10th July - Wednesday 13th July
ON - Saturday 16th July - Monday 18th July - SOLD OUT -
MT HUTT - TOPP TWINS Fundraiser Concert
ON - Tuesday 19th July - SUMMERSET RETIREMENT VILLAGE - CARE UNIT 10.45 am
ON - Wednesday 20th July - BUPA HUGH GREEN VILLAGE - SHANNON WING CONCERT 11.00 am
ON - Friday 22nd July - HENDERSON RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 7.00 TO 10.00 pm
ON - Tuesday 26th July - First Aid Course - All day
ON - Wednesday Night 27th July - MASSEY HIGH SCHOOLS CONCERT (5.00 set up) - 7.00 P.M START
ON - Saturday 30th - Private Function - 90th Birthday Celebration - 2.30 - 4.30 p.m
ON - Saturday 30th July - ACMA 50TH BIRTHDAY - HOWICK CLUB 6.00 pm Fiddler in the Foyer

AUGUST 2022

ON - Monday 1st August - MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE - Michelle Greaves and Kayla Lightband Guests
ON - Friday 5th August - REMUERA CLUB - Dinner and Dancing - 7.00 - 11.00 pm
TOUCAN AND MARIAN BURNS - Swinging 60’s Theme
ON - Saturday 6th August - St John’s Mairangi Bay Mass - 5.00 pm
ON - Monday 8th August -
MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE
ON - Friday 12th August - WARKWORTH RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 6.30 - 9.30 pm
ON - Monday 15th August -
MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE 15 08 22
ON - Monday 22nd August -
MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE 22 08 22
ON - Saturday 27th August - HAMILTON WORKINGMEN’S CLUB - with STEVE TULLOCH BAND
ON - Sunday 28th August - BRITISH ISLES Rothesay Bay North Shore - McSweeney Brothers 3.00 p.m
ON - Monday 29th August -
MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE

SEPTEMBER 2022

ON - Saturday 3rd September - I Am Hope - Fundraiser in Matamata
ON - Thursday 8th Sept - MATAKANA - PLUME - MAD MERRY MARIAN MEETS KARLS CAPERS - OPERATUNITY
ON - Friday 9th Sept - HENDERSON RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 7.00 to 10.00
ON - Sunday 11th Sept - PINESONG 2.00 - 3.00 p.m (PRIVATE BIRTHDAY FUNCTION)
ON - Wednesday 21st Sept - Eastern Districts Club Guest Artist - Woohooo! 7.30 - 10.00 pm
ON - Saturday 24th Sept - KUMEU HOEDOWN with the BRENDON HAM BAND 8.00 - 12.00
ON - Sunday 25th September - JOHN LOVEDAY MEMORIAL CONCERT - PUKEKOHE COSI CLUB
ON - Monday 26th September - MARIAN LIVE AT FIVE From MATAKANA WITH KARL PERIGO
ON - Monday 26th Sept - MATAKANA - PLUME - MAD MERRY MARIAN MEETS KARL’S CAPERS - OPERATUNITY

CANCELLED - Wednesday 28th Sep - Wednesday 5th October -
SPRING AND SONG IN THE SOUTH - Stewart Island Invercargill Caitlin’s

OCTOBER 2022

ON - MELBOURNE WEDDING 5th to 8th October
ON - Saturday 8th October - Brad Paisley Concert
ON - Marian from 9th October to Wednesday 12th October -
FAR NORTH TOUR WITH OPERATUNITY
ON - Saturday 15th Oct - Kamo Club - 7.00 - 11.00 McSweeney Brothers Spring Fever Dine and Dance
ON - Friday 14th Oct - OPERATUNITY - THE BRACU ESTATE - BOMBAY - Dinner and Concert
ON - Monday 17th Oct - WAIHI - FALLS RETREAT RESTAURANT - Dinner & Concert OPERATUNITY
TBC - Tuesday 18th OPERATUNITY day outing - PUKA PARK - Glass Bottom Boats
ON - Friday 21st October - Nelson Sun City Awards
ON - Saturday 22nd October - Nelson Sun City Awards
ON - Sunday 23rd Oct - Private Function McSweeney Brothers - Wedding - Clevedon
ON - Monday 24th Oct -
KEVIN GREAVES BENEFIT CONCERT - Papatoetoe Cosi Club 1.00 pm
ON - Saturday 29th Oct - BETHLEHEM SHORES TAURANGA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 6.00 PM

NOVEMBER 2022

OPERATUNITY TRAVEL CLUB - Friday 4th Nov - to Friday 11 November -
MURRAY RIVER - ADELAIDE
Saturday 12th November - FOUR STRING FESTIVAL
Monday 14th - Live at the Bunker with Paul Jonson
Friday 25th November - HENDERSON RSA with KEVIN GREAVES
Saturday 26th November - Westlake Boys I AM HOPE function
Tuesday 22nd November - Rehearsal with Albany Singers
Sunday 27th November - Albany Singers and MUGS - Concert at Holy Cross Church - Albany
Monday 28th November - 60’s UP CLUB - Browns Bay - Guest artist 10. 30 am
Tuesday 29th November - PUKEKOHE TOWN HALL 11.AM Concert with KEVIN GREAVES

DECEMBER 2022

Saturday 3rd December - ROSE ALEXANDER 60TH 2.00 p.m.
Saturday 3rd December - O’HAGANS at the Viaduct - McSweeney Brothers
Saturday 3rd Dec - Billy Joel Concert
Friday 9th December - WARKWORTH RSA MCSWEENEYS 6.30 - 9.30
Saturday 10th December - Michelle Lex Kevin Greaves MOUNT WELLINGTON PRIVATE FUNCTION
Friday 16th - BUPA CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH MUGS
Sunday 18th - ONE TREE POINT CONCERT
Monday 19th December - SUMMERSET CARE CENTRE with Emilee Crawford & Rose Alexander
Saturday 24th December - BAPTIST CHURCH Christmas Eve service 8.00 pm
OFF - CANCELLED - Friday 23rd Dec - 2nd January -
CHRISTMAS WITH KARL in SYDNEY AND HUNTER’S VALLEY
December 31st - Stetson Club with the Brendon Ham NEW YEARS EVE

GIGS DONE AND DUSTED 2023 - where I’ve been and what I’ve done

JANUARY 2023

Tuesday 3rd January to the 10th - SYDNEY
Friday 13th - MARTON COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Friday 13th January - MARTON COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saturday 14th - MARTON COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Sunday 15th - MARTON COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Monday 24th January - REHEARSAL meeting
Friday 27th January - HENDERSON RSA
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - Saturday 28th January - TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES
KATIKATI WITH THE BRENDON HAM BAND

FEBRUARY 2023

IRISH TOUR DAYTIME CONCERT SERIES AROUND NEW ZEALAND

Thursday 2nd February - REHEARSAL 1
Friday 3rd February - REHEARSAL 2
Saturday 4th February - REHEARSAL 3
Sunday 5th February - REHEARSAL 4

Tuesday 7th February - BOTANY 11.00 am
Wednesday 8th February - OREWA 11.00 am
Thursday 9th February - PAPAKURA 11.00 am
Friday 10th February - TAURANGA 11.00 am

POSTPONED - due to Weather - Monday 13th Feb - HAMILTON (Now Tuesday 14th March)
POSTPONED - due to Weather - Tuesday 14th Feb - ROTORUA (Now Tuesday 7th March)
POSTPONED - due to Weather - Wednesday 15th Feb - HASTINGS (Now Monday 13th March)
CANCELLED - Thursday 16th February - CARTERTON 11.00
Friday 17th February - WARKWORTH RSA MCSWEENEY BROTHERS - JUDE’S FUNERAL SERVICE CHCH
Saturday 18th February - BIRKENHEAD RSA with KEVIN GREAVES
Sunday 19th February - FLOOD RELIEF LIVE STREAMED CONCERT with the NZCMA
Sunday 19th February - Fly to Wellington
Monday 20th February - LOWER HUTT 11.00
Tuesday 21st February - KAPITI 11.00
Wednesday 22nd February - PALMERSTON NORTH 11.00
Thursday 23rd February - WHANGANUI 11.00
Friday 24th February - NEW PLYMOUTH 11.00
Saturday 25th February - Kevin Greaves Birthday Wooohooo!
Monday 27th February - NELSON
Tuesday 28th February - CHRISTCHURCH 11.00

MARCH 2023

Wednesday 1st March - TIMARU 11.00
Thursday 2nd March - DUNEDIN 11.00
Friday 3rd March - INVERCARGILL 11.00
Saturday 4th March - Wedding - Kylie and David woohoooo!
Monday 6th March - AUCKLAND CENTRAL 11.00
Tuesday 7th March - ROTORUA 11.00 - New Date xox
Wednesday 8th March - NORTH SHORE 11.00
Thursday 9th March - WARKWORTH 11.00
Friday 10th March - WHANGAREI

Saturday 11th March - Kumeu Showgrounds A&P SHOW
Sunday 12th March - Kumeu Showgrounds A&P SHOW
CANCELLED - Monday 13th March - HASTINGS - OPERATUNITY 11.00 pm
Tuesday 14th March - HAMILTON - OPERATUNITY 11.00
Thursday 16th March - Takannini Irish Night Eddie Mac & Marian

Fri March 17th - St Paddy's Day -
Danny Doolans - 9.00 till 11.00 - Marian and Eddie
Danny Doolans - 12.00 till 3.00 - The McSweeney Brothers
The Cellar Bar - 4.00 till 7.00 - The McSweeney Brothers
Saturday 18th March - ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 12.00 pm QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND
Saturday 18th March - Manurewa Cosi Club - McSWEENEY BROTHERS
Tuesday 21st March - Summerset Retirement Village - Irish Concert 5.00 - 6.30 pm
Friday 24th March - HENDERSON RSA WITH KEVIN GREAVES, Michelle and Lex 7.00 pm
Sunday 26th March - Michael McIntyre Show 8.00 pm
Friday 31st March - AIRS AND GRACES - concert Unitarian Church 1a Ponsonby Road, 7.00 p.m.
with Dave Flynn, Tracey Collins and the New Zealand String Quartet

APRIL 2023

Saturday 1st April - BAR AFRICA - 70th Birthday Function
Monday 3rd April - POINT CHEV RSA - 7.00 pm with Tracey Collins, Mark Taipari, Toucan
Wednesday 12th April - Selwyn Village with Mags and her Ukulele Group with Steve Tulloch
Friday 14th April - WARKWORTH RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 6.30 - 9.30
Saturday 15th April - HAMILTON WORKINGMEN’S CLUB MARIAN with KEVIN GREAVES BAND
Sunday 16th April - PRIVATE FUNCTION - BAR AFRICA
Monday 17th April - McSWEENEY BROTHERS at the DEVONPORT BUNKER 7.30 pm
Thursday 20th April - Country Club Function - HUAPAI - 5.00 pm
Saturday 22nd of April - 2.00 pm BAR AFRICA - FUNDRAISER
Monday 25th of April - ANZAC DAY - Henderson R.S.A Parade and after Service
Saturday 29th April - Kumeu Hoedown FUNDRAISER FOR THE VOLUNTARY FIRE BRIGADE 8.00 pm
Sunday 30th April - Rehearsals for Port Douglas Trip

MAY 2023

Friday 5th May - Private Function with Lucia woooohooo!
PORT DOUGLAS - 13th May to 20th May 2023

Saturday 13th May - Fly to Australia
Sunday 14th May - Pullman Port Douglas Sea Temple Resort and Spa
Monday 15th May - Hartley’s Crocodile Farm
Tuesday 16th May - Daintree Rainforest
Wednesday 17th May - Celtic Celebration at Flames of the Forest
Thursday 18th May - Drive to Kuranda Rainforesst and the Barron Falls
Friday 19th May - Cruise Tour to Great Barrier Reef
Saturday 20th May - Let’s Dance, spectacular finale event

Sunday 21st May - Tauranga Private Function
Thursday 25th May - New Zealand Music Month Concert at TE MANAWA - Massey Library 6.30 p.m
Saturday 27th May - FUNDRAISER - POWERUP - McHugh’s of Cheltenham 7.00 pm

JUNE 2023

Saturday 3rd June: Bar Africa MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 1.00 - 4.00pm
Monday 5TH JUNE - Operatunity Travel - Off to IRELAND
Tueday 6th June - Dubai Transit - arrive in Dublin at 12.10pm
Wednesday 7th June - Dublin
Thursday 8th June - Dublin - Trinity College, James Joyce Centre, Viking World,
Christ Church Cathedral, Restaurant Dinner at The Church
Friday 9th of June - Dublin - Jameson distillery, explore the city
Saturday 10th June - Leave Dublin - Glendalough Tower, County Wicklow,
Waterford Crystal Factory
Sunday 11th June: Rock of Cashel, County Cobh (Cove) Titanic Musem, Kinsale,
Monday12th June: Blarney Castlem Woollen Mills Shop, back to Kinsale
Tuesday 13th June: Off to Killarney, Skibbereen, Bantry House, Kenmare,
to Kate Kearney’s Cottage for Dinner
Wednesday 14th June: Off to Aghadoe, St Mary’s Cathedral, Muckross House,
Ross Castle, Loch Lein, Gaelic Roots Show,
Thursday 15th June: Free day in Killarney
Friday 16th June: Scenic Tour around The Ring of Kerry, Waterville - Home of Charlie Chaplin
Coomakita, Tork Waterfall, Concert by Karl, Russell and Marian
Saturday 17th June: Mums birthday. xoxo Off to Dingle Concert tonight Karl Russell and Marian
Sunday 18th June: Journey to Bunratty, and Limerick. Adare Village, Bunratty Castle dinner.
Monday 19th June: Drive along the Atlantic Coast. Kilkee, County Clare, Lahinch.
Cliffs of Moher.
Tuesday 20th June: Off to Galway City. Ennis, Park House Restaurant for dinner.
Wednesday 21st June: Kylemore Abbey, Gothic Church and Victorian Walled Garden
Thursday 22nd June: Galway City Tour, Trad on the Prom Show.
Friday 23rd June: Corrib Princess for a dinner cruise with Carmel - woooohoooo!
Saturday 24th June: Louises Birthday! xox Ashford Castle County Mayo, Westport Knockranny.
La Fougere Restaurant
Sunday 25th June: Free day to explore the village
Monday 26th June: Westport House visit, Concert by Marian Russell and Karl
Tuesady 27th June: Check out and drive to Dublin Airport.at 6.00pm

JULY 2023

LONDON, PARIS, BELGIUM & NETHERLANDS - ANDRE RIEU CONCERT

details coming
Home from overseas: Friday 28th July

Saturday 29th July - Four on the Floor Band Celebration Private Function

AUGUST 2023

Friday 4th August - WARKWORTH RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 6.30 - 9.30
Saturday 5th August - 5.30pm Mass St John’s Mairangi Bay
Tuesday 8th August - Bayview Village - Tauranga 1.30 pm

SEPTEMBER 2023

Saturday 2nd - MASS - St John’s 5.30 pm
Monday 4th - VAC MEET AND GREET - Point Chevalier KEVIN GREAVS 50 YEARS CELEBRATION
Thursday 7th - Rehearsal WHIRIA TE TANGATA - Taupaki School 10.00 - 1.00 pm
Friday 8th - HENDERSON RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Saturday 9th - 90th BIRTHDAY MANUREWA - BEAUFORD PARK - 12.00 pm
Saturday 9th - LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR - 2.30 - 3.30 pm
Saturday 9th - WEDDING 5.30 p.m. AUCKLAND CENTRAL - 5.30 pm
Saturday 9th - BIRTHDAY FUNCTION - HOWICK CLUB - 7.00 pm
Sunday 10th - HUAPAI COUNTRY CLUB 3.00 pm - Concert with MUGS and CUBS
Monday 11th - MANGAWHAI MAGIC MONDAYS - UKE Concert - THE CLUB - 7.00 p.m
Saturday 17th - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS at HBC VILLAGE - Red Beach - 2.00 pm
Friday 22nd - KEVIN GREAVES LEX, AND MICHELLE - HENDERSON RSA 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Sunday 24th - TRACEY COLLINS AND MARIAN BURNS - BAYS CLUB BROWNS BAY -3.00 - 6.00 pm
Tuesday 26th - MUGS IN MORRINSVILLE - 6.30 - 8.30 pm (2.00 - 11.00 pm)
Saturday 30th - REHEARSAL 1 - OPERATUNITY - 10.00 - 4.00 pm
Saturday 30th - MASS 5.00 - St John’s Mairangi Bay
Sunday 30th - REHEARSAL 2 - OPERATUNITY - 4.00 - 8.00 pm

OCTOBER 2023

OPERATUNITY - VIVA LAS VEGAS NATIONAL DAYTIME CONCERT TOUR
Monday 1st - REHEARSAL 3 - OPERATUNITY - 10.00 - 4.00 pm
Tuesday 2nd - REHEARSAL 4 - OPERATUNITY - 10.00 - 4.00 pm
Wednesday 4th - NORTH SHORE - WINDSOR BAPTIST CHURH 11.00 am
Thursday 5th - WARKWORTH TOWN HALL - 11.00 am
Friday 6th - WHANGAREI - WHANGAREI CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 am
Saturday 7th - HIBISCUS COAST WITH KEVIN GREAVES, MICHELLE AND LEX 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Sunday 8th - VARIETY ARTIST CLUB AWARDS

Monday 9th - HAMILTON - HAMILTON CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 am
Tuesday 10th - ROTORUA - ROTORUA BAPTIST CHURCH 11.00 am
Wednesday 11th - HASTINGS - EQUIPPERS CHURCH - 11.00 am
Thursday 12th - CARTERTON - CARTERTON EVENT CENTRE - 11.00am
Fly back to Auckland: Depart Wellington 7.00 pm arrive Auckland 8.05 pm
Friday 13th - WARKWORTH RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 6.30 - 9.30 pm
Saturday 14th - MARSDEN YACHT CLUB - ONE TREE POINT - 2.00 - 4.30 pm
Saturday 14th - KAMO CLUB SPRING FEVER SHOW - WITH BRENDON HAM BAND 7.00 pm
Sunday 15th - Flying to Wellington: Depart Auckland 4.00 pm

Monday 16th - LOWER HUTT - HUTT CITY CHURCH 11.00 am
Tuesday 17th - KAPITI - SOUTHWARD THEATRE 11.00 am
Wednesday 18th - PALMERSTON NORTH - LIFE CHURCH 11.00 am
Thursday 19th - WHANGANUI - (Combined Rehearsal Riverhead School)
Friday 20th - NEW PLYMOUTH - CITY WEST CHURCH 11.00 am FLY TO NELSON with OPERATUNITY
Saturday 21st - LABOUR WEEKEND - NELSON SUN CITY AWARDS
Sunday 22nd - LABOUR WEEKEND - NELSON SUN CITY AWARDS

Monday 23rd - LABOUR WEEKEND - NELSON SUN CITY AWARDS - FLY HOME
Tuesday 24th - BOTANY - ST COLUMBA CHURCH - 11.00 am
Wednesday 25th - OREWA - CENTRESTAGE THEATRE - 11.00 am
Thursday 26th - PAPAKURA - HAWKEN THEATRE - 11.00 am
Thursday 26th - CELLAR BAR at the VIADUCT - WITH EDDIE MCINTYRE - 5.00 - 7.00 pm
Friday 27th - TAURANGA - HOLY TRINITY CHURCH - 11.00 am

Saturday 28th - Visit Mike and Rebecca Stayed with Grant and Sandra
Sunday 29th - (Fly to Nelson: Departs Auckland 3.10 pm arrives Nelson 4.40 pm)
Monday 30th - NELSON - HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 11.00 am
(Fly Nelson to Christchurch - Depart Nelson 5.35 pm Arrive ChCh 6.30 pm)
Tuesday 31st - CHRISTCHURCH - LA VIDA CENTRE 11.00 am

NOVEMBER 2023

Wednesday 1st - TIMARU - CAROLINE BAY HALL 11.00
Thursday 2nd - Karl’s Birthday !!! DUNEDIN - MOSGIEL CORONATION HALL - 11.00 am
Thursday 2nd - GORE WOMENS CLUB CONCERT WITH OPERATUNITY
Friday 3rd - INVERCARGILL - CIVIC THEATRE 11.00 am
(Fly home - Depart Invercargill 6.15 pm - Depart Christchurch 8.10 pm arrive Auckland 9.35 pm)
Saturday 4th - Mass - St Johns Mairangi Bay
Sunday 5th - ROCK THE HITHE in Postman’s Road Dairy flat with Emilee and Sophie

Monday 6th - AUCKLAND CENTRAL - C3 CHURCH ELLERSLIE 11.00 am
Friday 17th - 4 STRING FESTIVAL - HELENSVILLE
Saturday 18TH - 4 STRING FESTIVAL - HELENSVILLE
Sunday 17th - 19th - 4 STRING FESTIVAL - HELENSVILLE
Monday 20th - THE DEVONPORT BUNKER - 4 STRING FEST CONCERT
Wednesday 22nd - MUSIC FESTIVAL CHOIR Beaumont Street 7.00 pm
Friday 24th - FAMILY FUN NIGHT at MARINA VIEW SCHOOL 5.00 pm

DECEMBER 2023

Sunday 3rd - HENDERSON RSA - CHRISTMAS CONCERT 11.00 - 11.40 FAMILY FUN DAY
Sunday 3rd - HIBISCUS COAST RSA - HIBISCUS COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB MEET - GUEST ARTIST 1.00 - 4.00 pm
Monday 4th - WHOLE SCHOOL REHEARSALS
Tuesday 5th - WHOLE SCHOOL PRIZEGIVING MARINA VIEW SCHOOL
Wednesday 6th - YEAR 7 & 8 REHEARSALS
Thursday 7th - GRADUATION MARINA VIEW SCHOOL
Friday 8th - WARKWORTH RSA MCSWEENEY BROTHERS 6.30 - 9.30 pm
Saturday 9th - WORK FUNCTION
Sunday 10th - VETERANS LUNCH - HENDERSON RSA 12.00 - 2.00 pm
Monday 11th - Ellerslie Operatunity Concert - OPERATUNITY WORK FUNCTION
Thursday 14th - BUPA HUGH GREEN VILLAGE CHRISTMAS CONCERT 5.00 - 6.00 MUGS
Friday 15th - WARKWORTH RSA WITH THE MCSWEENEY BROTHERS - 6.30 - 9.00 pm
Saturday 16th - BAYS CLUB - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS with MARIAN BURNS -
Tuesday 19th - SUMMESET CAREGIVERS - CONCERT - 10.00 am
Wednesday 20th - Mums Funeral Service - Mairangi Bay
Thursday 21st - Bupa Christmas Luncheon - Entertained with Dennis
Sunday 31st - NEW YEARS EVE - STETSON CLUB - 8.00 - 12.30 pm
with THE BRENDON HAM BAND - POSTMANS ROAD DAIRY FLAT

JANUARY 2024

Friday 5th to Sunday 7th - WAIRARAPA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saturday 20th - Wedding MATAMATA with WHITE GOAT and JAMES RAY
Sunday 21st - MANUREWA COSI CLUB - WITH LEX GREAVES - 3.00 - 6.00 pm
Friday 26th - Private function
Saturday 27th - KATIKATI TWILIGHT CONCERT 2024
Sunday 28th - DOOLAN’S IN ELLERSLIE - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS - 3.00 - 6.00 pm
Monday 29th - NGUNGURU ROBBIE BURNS NIGHT - 4.00 - 8.00 pm Anniversary Monday

FEBRUARY 2024

Saturday 3rd - TAHI BAR AND KITCHEN - WARKWORTH - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS
Tuesday 6th - Private Function 12.00 to 2.00 pm
Saturday 10th - PAEROA HIGHLAND GAMES AND TATTOO - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS
2.00 pm VARIETY STAGE and 8.15 pm MAIN STAGE
Wednesday 14th - BUPA HUGH GREEN - VALENTINES DAY GIG 4.30 pm
Sunday 18th - DOOLAN’S IN ELLERSLIE - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS - 3.00 - 6.00 pm
Sunday 25th - BAR AFRICA - KEITH MCINTYRE’S 80TH - 1.00 - 4.00 pm

MARCH 2024

Friday 1st - HENDERSON RSA - MCSWEENEY BROTHERS WITH MARIAN BURNS
Sunday 3rd - NORTHBRIDGE VILLAGE - NORTHCOTE - 2.00 pm
Friday 8th - Double Tree Hilton Dinner Function
Saturday 9th - KUMEU A&P SHOW with BRENDON HAM and MARIAN BURNS 2.00 - 5.00
Saturday 9th - HIBISCUS COAST RSA - MARIAN BURNS with TOUCAN
Sunday 10th - KUMEU A&P SHOW with BRENDON HAM and MARIAN BURNS 1.30 - 4.30
Friday 15th - THE STABLES - 4.30 - 6.30 pm
Friday 15th - DOOLAN BROTHERS ELLERSLIE - 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Saturday 16th - DOOLAN BROTHERS ELLERSLIE - 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Sunday 17th - DANNY DOOLANS EDDIE MAC AND MARIAN BURNS 9.00 - 11.00 am
Sunday 17th - ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE with TRACEY COLLINS - 12.00 - 1.00 pm
Sunday 17th - DANNY DOOLANS VIADUCT - 12.00 TO 3.00 pm
Sunday 17th - DOOLAN BROTHERS ELLERSLIE - 4.00 - 7.00 pm
Saturday 23rd - ROTARY FUNDRAISER - MAUNGATUROTO 8.00 - 11.00 pm
Friday 29th - TAURANGA - BETHLEHEM SHORES
Saturday 30th - BETHLEHEM SHORES - Uke Workshop 10.30 am CONCERT 4.30 pm