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2008 Festival Headliners and Attractions
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What would the Festival of the Elements be without him! MISSION CHOIR
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At only 11 years of age, Paiheretia "Maori Jackson" was the youngest
semi-finalist
through Maorioke last year. You may have seen him on
Campbell Live with his talented
whanau. He’ll be performing a selection
of Jackson 5 songs.
A great new talent on the rise!
ADAM HILL
Bringing the didgeridoo from Australia – an accomplished performer of
Yidaki (Didgeridoo),
with training from cultural tutors and custodians
of the instrument, the Yolngu of North East
Arnhem Land. Adam comes to
the Festival as a result of the Sister City relationship
between Porirua
and Blacktown in New South Wales.
MARC SPIJKERBOSCH
New Zealand’s foremost trompe l’oeil (trick of the eye)
muralists. Marc is a special guest
at the Festival’s KAPI-MANA ART
ACTION! Programme. He’ll be painting a mural
throughout the day,
assisted by Mana College students.
This is his last stop before going onto compete in a global mural paint-off!
JINETERO MC
Jinetero MC is Yonier Cuevas Vega, a Cuban Reggaeton Artist and a member of
Wellington’s afro-fusion/ hip hop band, Olmecha Supreme.
He cuts to the edge of Reggaeton - a unique sound straight from the streets of Latin American,
fusing salsa and hip hop rhythms with the Jamaican influences of reggae and dancehall.
THE MICHELLE SCULLION TRIO
Capturing many musical flavours from classical to jazz, blues to
funk, country, Irish,
tangos, latin, swing and rock. A classy act for
our Festival programme.
THE BEAT SQUAD
An 8 piece percussion group with a dynamic mixture of Samba, Hip-Hop, Lounge, Funk,
D&B and Afro rhythms.
FOUR GOOD SECRETS
The secret is out! These four young
members from the Porirua Tongan Community are
heading
for the top bill with their songs and performances!
NIKO NEZNA
Music from the gypsy-soaked Balkan States, Niko Ne Zna's hypnotic
melodies and wild
infectious rhythms will set even the most rhythmically challenged movin'
and groovin!
M-TOWN
There’s nothing like M-Town to bring back the 70’s - Motown covers plus
originals
Bringing a selection of R & B and soul favourites to the Festival programme.
PORIRUA COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB
Bringing country music to the Festival! Get ready to swing!
ST ANNE’S ZIMBABWEAN WOMEN’S GROUP
Singing, drumming and dancing – a great cultural experience from Africa.
PAKISTAN ASSOCIATION OF WELLINGTON
Music and dance from Pakistan
KIRIBATI WELLINGTON COMMUNITY
Te Kabuti and Te Kamei – cultural dancing and singing from Kiribati
BISHOP VIARD COLLEGE
One Voice Choir and Pacific Flavours Quartet – award winning performers
for our stage.
Returning to Porirua after competing in San Antonio, Texas.
KETESEMANE CHURCH YOUTH GROUP
Bringing the music of Samoa
SCULPTURE
Our Festival favourite, the Sculpture competition, is back again!
Well known sculptors with emerging new talent.
THE LOVEART COLLECTIVE
Visit the Display in the Bottle Creek Gallery at PATAKA, featuring
works of 15 of
the finest local artists around Porirua . See the artists at work.
THE KAPI-MANA ART ACTION!
Back again bigger than ever. Kapi Mana Art Action! Is free, with an
exciting array of workshops
and activities for the under 13’s.
BASKETBALL COMPETITON
The inaugural Festival of the Elements 3 on 3 basketball jam will
take place on the Mana
Outdoor court from 11.00am through to around 3.00pm. Terry Stallworth,
former coach
of the Porirua second division team and current Hoop Club Coach, will be
running the show and giving out all the prizes at the end of the day.
Come as a team of three, or turn up and join a team. The competition
will be for
Juniors (11 – 12 year olds), College (13 – 18 year olds) and open.
It’s free!